Golf Gab summarizing club firsts and an upcoming Sadie Hawkins Tourney
John Beckham notes the club’s first Member-Guest Tourney and first Member-Member Tourney as assets to golf pleasure. He previews the ladies Sadie Hawkins Day Tourney on Feb 29, hints at annual interest, praises J G staff, and signs off as this columnist. Distaff Doings covers Mount Dora Lake County Ladies event with 140 participants and class winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beckham
Dick Stewart
Dave Williams
Taylor Timberlake
J.G
Skip Smith
Distaff
Lake County
Mount Dora
Helen Himes
Glenn Kirkpatrick
Sonia Hurd
Irene Macintosh
Marge Brookhouser
Ruth Ryan
Dorothy Walter
Peg Dorsey
Betty Shumway
Ruby York
Eleanor Mockett
Gay Bonello
Frances Russo
Rose Fisher
Margaret Bowman
Winter blooms and darts of play in Mount Dora club scene
February brings warm days as shufflers fill downtown Mount Dora with 94 entrants in the Peppermint Stick turkey shoot and 34 prizes. Helen Eaton wins first high score, Jack Buxton second high. Club members fare well in Mid Florida and County Amateur events with Eaton, Pier, Carlson, and others earning multiple concessions. Fernald Hutchins, life member, turns 95 on February 28 as members extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lepper
Mount Dora
Helen Eaton
Jack Buxton
Mid-Florida
Ethel Wood
Lena Pier
Tavares
George
Marietta
Frank Carlson
Fred Garbe
Thurston-O
Macomber
McClain-J. Buxton
Peterman
Sweitzer
Young
Romano
Fernald Hutchins
Hutchins
Lawn Bowling Welcome Spurs New Members at Club
Parking was tight for a full house reception of new members last Sunday. Thirty five B L B degrees were awarded as Rosemary Ranger honored teachers with a poetic reply and mementos. Rumors say six more joiners prepare for a March 10 class with Vern Sherrard by March 5. The March 1 Annual Meeting will elect new officers and plan the club’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Whiteside
Rosemary Ranger
Vern Sherrard
Carl Moore
Earl Fertig
Pete Peterson
Pirates
Bengals
Dwight Akers
Mount Dora
DeLand
Orlando
Foley
Brouwer
Brown
M. Ricketts
Platt
Coppinger
Vroom
Kennedy
Josephine Cullen
Lewis Manges
Glenn Furry
Tangerine Notes Highlight Local Social Themed Visitations
Tangerine notes recount visitors from Kentucky Michigan New York and Massachusetts meeting Tangerine residents during a pleasant spell. Socials include Berea College connections and gatherings at Mrs. Mary Sue Cameron and Mrs. Charles Marsh. Upcoming events feature Tangerine Garden Club meeting with Demko Nurseries expert and a Tangerine Improvement Society dessert meeting March 1 with Dr Elmer Bentley. A 99th birthday for Mrs Blanche Bryant and a rescheduled Clean-Up Day March 2 are noted with Cub Scouts participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Lanier
William Northlich
Charles Lethen
Fennville
Mich
University of Illinois
Willis Weatherford
Berea College
Berea
Nissley
Charles Marsh
Lake Beauclaire
Earnest Neal
Blanche Bryant
Men’s Garden Club Plans Pest Control Talks Series
The Men's Garden Club of Mount Dora announces a March to May 1976 talk series on pest control. March 8 features The Outlook of Pest Control in the Next Four Years with Jackson Haddox speaking. April 12 covers Disease Control on Ornamentals and Lawns. May 10 will discuss Insect Control on Ornamentals and Lawns with Laurence Sistrunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Sistrunk
Charles Wise
Men's Garden Club
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Golden Triangle Meals On Wheels Serves 934 Meals In January
The Golden Triangle Meals-On-Wheels program served 934 meals in January to Mount Dora 211 Tavares 216 and Eustis 516, averaging 46 meals daily. Over 121 volunteers contributed more than 1000 in kind services to deliveries, with 26 house bound participants and 21 above poverty guidelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Community Services Administration
Bob Loesch's Texaco Station Sees Encouraging Spring Outlook
Bob Loesch nears one year as owner and manager of the 1105 S Bay St Texaco station in Eustis Texas. A recent gasoline price cut boosted pump sales while improved national economy spurs car owners to fix engines and worn parts. The shop staff and equipment cover all car servicing with extended weekday hours and Sunday hours. Services include engine overhaul air conditioning lubrication and brake work along with non lead gas vinyl top dressing car washing and tow service. Purchases and services can be paid with Master Charge or BankAmericard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Loesch
S. Bay St
Eustis
Texaco
Bob
Bob's Texaco
Bank Americard
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Reeser
Health Foods
Main St
Leesburg
E. Main Steelburg
Demko
Alto
Vursery & Garden Center
ONA
Meals-on-Wheels
Italy
Mac
Camp ST
Off
S. Highland
S. MT. Dora
Business Review
Bob’s Texaco
Kathleen
Ann _ BEGONIAS
Althea Street
Umatilla
Thriftway
N. Central Ave
West Fifth Avenue
Fla
Karl's Sales & Service
Umatilla Blvd
Iee Tires
Donnelly
Mount Dorn
Seabrook's Pharmacy
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