Club Christmas Party at the LAWN Bowling Club
The club held a Christmas party with about 100 attendees in the clubhouse. Marjorie Jewell hosted, with Pauline Roberts Margaret Daniels and Jean Hemm performing, plus Myrtle Warner as accompanist. A Holy Land talk by Fred Greenstreet preceded Christmas carols and tea. Funds from the door benefitted the Christian Home and Bible School of Mount Dora. A Sunday reception welcomed new members and bowling plans were discussed. The club also mourned Ruth Bridgman a longtime member and former champion bowler who died Monday. Condolences were extended to her husband Frank Bridgman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Howe
Marjorie Jewell
Marjorie
Pauline
Elsie Abbey
Gladys Birge
Leota Cavanagh
Mimi Cookson
Gladys Mohler
Margaret Daniels
Jean Hemm
Francis Towe
Ken Cookson
Harry Arters
Arthur Jewell
Walter Towe
Fred Greenstreet
Holy Land
Santa Claus
Christian Home and Bible School
Mount Dora
Mabel Semler
Frances Whiteside
Mildred Howe
Ruth Bridgman
Frank
One More Win Will Decide Challenge Match at Tri angle Lanes
Jim Carter and Wylie Johnson look to claim five straight wins in the Triangle Lanes Challenge. Final score 1725 to 1721 with Carter high series 878 and Tremain 865. If they win again Saturday they share a $60 jackpot. Junior Bowlers begin a three week Christmas tournament with Bantam and Girls events led by Bowman Buchanan 926 and Julie Melvin Ricks 774.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Carter
Wylie Johnson
Trigin
Carter
Tremain
Hancock
Johnson
Timmy Bowman
Steve Buchanan
Julie Melvin
Margie Ann Ricks
Ron Behnke
Brett Horsley
Colleen
Melodie Peto
E Dow Bancroft Dies in Urbana at Dec 13
The obituary notes E Dow Bancroft died Friday December 13 in Urbana Ohio. A winter visitor to Mount Dora he was active in First Methodist Church. He served in France in World War I and worked as a YMCA secretary and later with the Board of Law Activities of the Church. He leaves a son three daughters four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. His sister in law Mrs William E Bancroft and niece Mrs Ruth B Powell reside in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Dow Bancroft
Urbana
Ohio
Bancroft
Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
Y.M.C.A
France
Board of Law
Methodist Church
Chicago
William E. Bancroft
Ruth B. Powell
Ober Honored on Retirement From USNR and Police Service
George Ober, Lake County sheriff's deputy and former Mount Dora police chief, retired from the US Naval Reserve. A Monday night ceremony at the Naval Reserve Training Center in Orlando included a hotdog roast aired on TV channels 6 and 9. Ober served about 12 years in Orlando reserve duties, is a Navy veteran of World Wars I and II, and spent over 20 years in the USNR. He taught radio and radar, held chief petty officer rating, and worked police and Navy roles in Florida and Connecticut, including three years as Mount Dora chief of police. After the observance and returning home, he dressed in uniform and left for Indianapolis to pick up a prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ober
Lake County
Mount Dora
Naval Reserve Training Center
Orlando
US Naval Reserve
Ober
Reserve
Navy
USNR
Police
Florida
Connecticut
Duplicate winners at Golden Triangle Bridge Club
Winners at the Golden Triangle Duplicate Bridge Club during a fix table Howell movement were: first Mrs. E. S. Richey and Mrs. Gladys Remy. second Mrs. Winnie Ege brecht and Mrs. Tyrone Parker. third Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bowman. fourth E. Richey and Mrs. R. E. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
Howell
E. S. Richey
Gladys Remy
Winnie Egebrecht
Tyrone Parker
Jack Bowman
E. Richey
R. E. Wilson
Mount Dora Community Notes and Historical Glimpses
Twenty years ago Lake County 4-H clubs offered free slash pine seedlings from 500 to 9000 trees per person amid a brief cold spell that did little damage. Georgia Tech graduate George Backus was listed in Who's Who Among Students. The High School Glee Club prepared a Christmas Cantata at First Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Livermore arrived from Ware Massachusetts. Ten years ago hobby exhibits filled Mount Dora Art League Hobby Night. Jon Barker, IceHouse Theatre organizer, visited town. Hurricanes opened basketball with a 43-39 win over Eustis. Mount Dora High Junior Class staged Three Damsels and a Dam with listed cast. One year ago a big freeze hurt the citrus crop in Mount Dora and Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Norris
Lake County
4-H Club
George Backus
Harry E. Backus
Georgia Tech
Manuel Sedano
First Methodist Church
Robert G. Livermore
Mount Dora
Ware
Mass
Eustis
Mount Dora High School
Anita Stedrowsky
Sara Jo Land
Ann Travers
Patty Johnson
Glenn Woodworth
Charles Norton
Jerry Dake
Carol Siess
Government for the people quote by Grover Cleveland
A statement attributed to Grover Cleveland emphasizes that a government serving the people relies on the intelligence morality and justice of the citizenry. It underscores civic accountability and participation as core to democratic success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Final discharge petitions in Lake County probate cases
Public notices announce final discharge petitions in the Lake County Florida court system. George J. White and Elizabeth Lent Moore seek discharge as executors and executrix for estates of Nathaniel W. Dean and Joseph W. Moore with hearings before Judge W A Milton Jr. in 1963 1964. Auto dealer bid notice for a pickup truck in Mount Dora invites bids with City Clerk listing specifications and rejection rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
State OF Florida
Nathaniel W. Dean
W. A. Milton, Jr
Florida
Tate
Joseph W. Moore
W. A. Milton
Elizabeth Lent Moore
Roy Christopher Mount Dora
Executrix
Mount Dora
City Hall
Mel R. Wagner
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Bill
Ae Carter’s
State Farm
Bassville Park
Vince’s Welding
Price and Son
Douglas Roofing Be 'S Tuxedo
Geri Toys
Quixley
Triangle Strikers
Thriftway
Hattie
Turner’s Body
Hiway
Ian Lindsley Paving
Liggett Rexall
Sally Dress
McCrorys Grants
Triangle Classic
Triangle Tile
Nat’l
Club Rado
Harris
Triangle Liquor
Horst Bros
Indianapolis
Ind
Golden Gem
Altman Bros
Thriftwn
Triangle Cabinet
Hollenbeck TV
Ralph’s Mobile
Metinius Triangle American
Pete’s Tavern
Paul’s Gulf
Team 5
Team 2
Tri-City Merchants
Haynes Inc 4042
Turner’s Best
Link Sta
Sadler-Simpson
Hiway Inn
First Federal
Morris Truss
Florida Tel
Lindsley
Queen Pete’s Tavern
Triangle Merchants
Hawkins
Bud’s Gizmo
Haynes Inc
Doris Furn
Club ‘Rudo
Gore’s Chicks
Pink Elephant
Food Fair M4
Sealtest
JOUAM
Community Chapel
First Nat'l
South
Florida Growth CO
County
Palm Beach
Fla
KODAK
Instamatic
Beebe’s Photographic Center
Donnelly St
GOLDEN TRIANGLE /BUILDERS
James A. Glisson
S. Bay St
Eustis Ph
Pink
Golden Triangle Center
George J. White
T. R. Champion
P&o-Orient
Japan
Seven Seas
Hawaii
Orient
Pacific
Australia
Landseair Travel Service
Brown’s Hardware
E. Orange Ave
Fis
Warren A. Morgan
Mit
Universal
Universal Curling Irons
Helena Rubinstein
Prince Matchabelli
Faberge
Tussy
Lanvin
Chanel
Dana
Hollingsworth Candies
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