East Longmeadow Lawn Bowling Notes and Results
Breck reports Minnie improving and may use a damaged hip soon Frank Crockett remains in Eustis hospital but could be home soon Mrs Randall back on the courts after bronchitis Clarence Rogers at home in Sylvan Shores with two sisters nearby Ed and Tina Wallace hosted Daniel Kenny and family from Philadelphia over the holidays In Orlando December 27 our four teams were swept 40 to 83 in favor of Mount Dora with cold winds impacting play Daytona Beach December 18 saw Daytona and New Smyrna split wins Local matches featured Trager Heaton and Kellogg beating Wilmot Maben Denbroeder and Niles 20 to 17 Gordon and Dean led a 19 to 11 victory over Brown J Bennett Chesley and Adams 18 to 14 Chesley Kellogg and Gary beat Denbroeder Heaton and Seiger 23 to 7 Hatfield Gordon and Bridgman won 21 to 17 over Ruth Bridgman Miles and J Bennett Multiple close games were noted with several tied scores and small margins of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breck
Fred Wheeler
East Longmeadow
Mass
Minnie
Frank Crockett
Eustis Hospital
Mrs. Randall
Clarence Rogers
Sylvan Shores
Charles Bowers
Helen Rogers
Tina Wallace
Daniel Kenny
Philadelphia
Tommy
Kenny
Wallaces
Orlando
Bridgman
Dr. Jones
Chesley
Marsh
Hanna
A. Nelson
Brown
J. Bennett
Kellogg
Gary
Denbroeder
Heaton
Seiger
Cutler
E. Blackburne
Dean
Wilmot
Soper
Hatfield
Gordon
Ruth Bridgman
Miles
Fuller
Trager
Wallace
McMillin
Davis
Skoglund
James
Fisk
Ferguson
Church
King's Daughters Meet January 9
The January meeting of the King's Daughters features an ad mission service for members who joined in 1951. The service is by the International Order of King's Daughters and Sons and conducted by Mrs. Helen Kurras. Twenty eight Christmas baskets of groceries and toys were distributed this season. Officers thank donors for the annual project. December plans covered packing and distribution. A report by Mrs. Emma Jane Tallent highlighted a month of work distributing clothing and handling calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
International Order of King’s Daughters and Sons
Helen Kurras
Sunshine Circle
Emma Jane Tallent
Doran Describes Unique Role In Indian Affairs
Frederick Sleight spoke to the Kiwanis about aiding Navajo claimants to reserve boundaries. He outlined a suit to recover territory via old treaties, aided by anthropological surveys and field work with Navajo elders. The effort aims to offset communist criticism of U S mistreatment and mirrors a prior Ute grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanal Prag Fe Hld
United States
Aed
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Frederick Sleight
Far West
Doran
State of
Washington
Massachusetts
Sleight
Navajo Council
Congress
New Mexico
Nevada
Navajo Territory
Tribual
East Town Christmas and New Year Reflections Prompt Hope
A East Town article notes Christmas and New Year bring gratitude and readiness for life and death. Pallbearers Union devotion moves attendees, Rev Frazier delivers a strong sermon, and a March meeting with Society No 5 in Bunnell is planned. Clifton girls from Savannah entertain briefly and satisfy listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Pallbearers Union
R. R. Frazier
St. Mary’s New Dining Room
Society No. 5
Bunnell
Pla
Clifton Girls
Savannah
Shuffleboard officer elected as first vice president
Ralph D. Rowland of Burton Ohio was unanimously elected first vice president and entertainment manager to succeed the late John Bukey. Rowland is deemed highly qualified and a strong choice for the post. The Christmas Tournament drew 48 players despite cold windy day and offered cash prizes to both winners and losers. Grand prizes totaled 10, 7.5, 5 and 2.5 dollars with smaller cash awards to flight participants. Reds and Blacks events produced high scorers Les and Rush Boggs and Mrs Charlie Doust with Martin Voght. The Reds won 104 to 84. After payoffs, a dispute arose over eligibility for the Umatilla tournament as Sutliff and Woodward contested by Sutliff and Woodward’s challengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph D. Rowland
Burton
Ohio
John Bukey
Rowland
Ellis McKimmy
Welden Weidner
Earl Shorb
Les
Rush Boggs
Reds
Charlie Doust
Martin Voght
Dodd
Thomas’ Potts
Sutliff
Woodward
Umatilla
Les Purdy
Potts
Jean Herblin
Woodard
Life Begins at Sixty in Florida Debate Heats Up
Mayor Lou L Heaton of Mount Dora defends Florida as a retirement haven against New York critic Thomas C Desmond. Heaton cites his booklet Life Can Begin at 60 In Florida and argues warm climate, friendly peers, affordable living, and new interests revitalize older adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou L. Heaton
Mount Dora
Florida
Thomas C. Desmond
New York
Heaton
New York Senate
Desmond
New York Herald- Tribune
Kiwanis Club
East Town
Suppy Ertyitl
Watch meeting on Monday night leaves strong spiritual note
The report recalls a Monday night watch meeting described as very good and spiritual. It notes a full year ahead with much to be said and done, ending with a reminder that everyone must someday pass on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monda
T. M. Thomas
Club Card Party Highlights Winter Season Entertainment
About 60 attended the club card party Saturday evening with fifteen tables in play and prizes awarded. Messrs Sutliff and Woodard were pressed to be permitted to 8 percent as originally planned. Mrs Kreyer and Mrs Earl Sian were served for their skillful services in serving and providing entertainment ideas during the Rowland period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Sutliff
Woodard
Kreyer
Earl
Sian
Joud
Rpwale
Blk
Dent Rowland
East Town Officer Returns From Korea
S/Sgt. Melvin C. Lee of the U S Air Force is back home after two years in the Orient including Korea. He is on leave and will be assigned to duty at Tyndall field Air Force base in Panama City. Much of his Far East service was in Japan.
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A. D
Pat
Cap’s Lake County
Macently
Ft. Myers
The
Lake Squadron
Ronnie Aldrich
Paul Hopkins
Mount Dora
Ocaha
Pate
Melvin C. Lee
U. S. Air Force
Orient
Korea
Eome Range St
Tyndall Field Air Force Base
Panama City
Lee
Far East
Japan
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