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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1961
Page
2
Local lawn bowling notes recount member arrivals and retirements, club events, and league results. Dated memories include Osgood S Kinsman and Lloyd Bennett's deaths, a church resignation, and plans to follow teams to Daytona Beach for next Tuesday's games.
The Surinam Cherry, a Brazilian evergreen with black and red varieties, makes a compact living fence or a cherry tree. It tolerates Central Florida winters, forms reddish bronze foliage in winter, and requires frequent light fertilization near the stem for best growth and fruit.
The Mount Dora Men's Garden Club held its January 9 meeting at the Community Center. Officers named include President George Amory, Vice President Sam Sorenson, Secretary C Gerald Shadinger, and Treasurer Jos K Mickley, with L B Ritter as Immediate Past President. Directors include Robert J VanStone and Abe Martin. Page details 1960 civic projects such as expanding the library gardening collection and labeling flora in local parks led by Arvid Anderson, plus a memorial note for longtime treasurer Lloyd Bennett.
A club gathering recalls an ear trumpet anecdote and details a Red and Black games weekend. Ted Backhold forged led teams, with Reds dominating Black in a high stakes playoff 102 to 84 and 105 to 28. Players like Lyle Wood and Jennie Sutliff earned top finishes while officials managed scores.
The King’s Daughters will meet at the Mount Dota Community Building Monday at 8 p.m. Admission services for new members of 1960 will be conducted by Mrs. Pearl Overhiser. Founders’ Day of the Order Jan 13, 1886 will also be observed. Committee chairmen will give annual reports.
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