Ed Johnson remembered in Mount Dora lawn bowling notes
The column honors Edward Johnson bowler cum laude who died March 10 after 11 years in Mount Dora. It recalls his 1949 arrival from Glen Ridge New Jersey, his rapid rise as a winning skip, his 64 games with 41 skipped, his 1951 gift of lockers for women, and his jingles in two 1953 54 pamphlets celebrating bowling and local figures.
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Edward Johnson
Ed Johnson
Mount Dora
Glen Ridge
N. J
Gab
Ress
On Greens
Montclair
Harold Esch
Reed
Smyrna
Alan Grant
Johnson
Lou Hea
Marth Reed
Lou
Clinic
Timbuctoo
Bob Reed
Tangierine Notes Retirements Travel and School Tales
Community luncheon at Uma tilla marks Waterman Memorial Association activities. Miss Elizabeth Ann LeFevre returns from Okinawa teaching overseas with Tokyo postings and growing Okinawa schools. Notes recall travel, fishing, bowling, and a tribute planned for Bill Kearsley next week.
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Waterman Memorialital Association Inc
Umatilla
C. H. Estey
Ae Aeorge
E. E. LaRue
Janice
Nira
Gsetdenen
Dennis Hendershot
Japan
Okinawa
Highland Resident Carl G. Arnold Sr Dies in Heart Attack
Highland resident Carl G. Arnold Sr., 69, died of a heart attack Wednesday at his Highland Street home. He had lived in Mount Dora for 10 years after coming from Wooster, Ohio. Survived by wife, two daughters Lila Mabry of Eustis and Edith Booth of Mentor Ohio, a son Carl Jr. of Wooter Ohio, and a sister Edith M. Arnold of San Jose. Interment planned at Pine Forest Cemetery. Goodman Funeral Home in charge.
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Carl G. Arnold, Sr
Highland St
Arnold
Mount Dora
Wooster
Ohio
Lila Mabry
Eustis
Allen Booth
Mentor
Carl, Jr
Wooter
Edith M. Arnold
San Jose
Pine Forest Cemetery
Goodman
Home
Mabry
Topic
Foust Undergoes Surgery in Puxutawney Hospital
Word reached from Puxutawney PA that Fred Foust of Sylvan Shores underwent surgery on June 14 and remains confined in the hospital.
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Pux
Utawney
Fred Foust
Sylvan Shores
International Kiwanis Proxy Named Local Leader
A Fayetteville attorney Joseph O. Tally was elected to the post at Kiwanis International’s 45th annual Miami convention. Mount Dora’s Russell Grumman was named Kiwanis International president with John Sheehy as a delegate. about 15 000 attended the record gathering. Grumman has ties to symphony promotions.
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Mount Dora
Russell Grumman
Kiwanis International
Joseph O. Tally
Fayetteville
N. C
Miami
Grumman
John Sheehy
Service Club
Tally
Igh
North Carolina Bar Assa
Symphony Promotions
International teaching traveler Miss LeFevre tours Asia and India
Miss LeFevre spent nine days in Hong Kong with a day trip to Macao and traveled to Formosa and Thailand. She taught fourth grade near Tokyo and led English conversation groups for Japanese employees and families. Her later summer trip included Formosa, Hong Kong, Saigon, Cambodia, Bangkok, Rangoon, India and Kashmir visiting famous sites including the Taj Mahal.
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Hong Kong
Portugese
Macao
Anend
Formosa
Thailand
Ernie Pyle
Ie Shima
Japan
Tokyo
Nikko
Karukawa
Old City
Kyoto
Osaka
Hakone National Park
Island
Perry
Shimoda
Bangkok
Rangoon
India
Kashmir
Taj Mahal
Miss LeFevre
Delhi
Barog
Simla
Lucknow
Bhopal
Caves
Ajanta
Ellora
Bombay
Christian Medical College
Vellora
Hyderabad-Delhi
Wardha
Tonga
Sevagram
Gandhi
LeFevre
Florida
England
Round Robin Shuffleboard Fest Ends With Tight Play
In Umatilla on Monday evening last, several couples joined Round Robin games. After 30 matches the Red team led by Mrs. Nelson and C. Owen won high Red, while Mrs. Nolet and Walter Peter took high Black and the Nolet Peter pair claimed the top prize with 106 to 50. Mary Powers and Ture Anderson won second high Red. Stambaughs took second high Black. Watermelon prizes soothed the losses as Mary Powers, Ture Anderson and others split wins amid a festive, orderly round.
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Umatilla
Osterland
Ture Anderson
Wheeler
Browne
Bridgman
Nolet
Gibbs
Owen
Sluss
Prentice
Messers Agarton
Christian
Bob Mills
Bert Owen
Frank Legat
al Becher
Bill
Nelson
C. Owen
Messers Wheeler
Gwen Williams
Mary Powers
Bill Hayward
Joe Bogue
Russell
Mr. Wheeler
Della
Tom Hunter
Bill Williams
Messers
Ruwalt
Becher
Los Angeles
Reflective Quote by John Muir on World and Self
A fragment quotes John Muir noting most people live as if on the world rather than within it, without conscious relation to themselves or the things around them.
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John Muir
Mount Dora Beats Umatilla to Take Uncontested First
Mount Dora defeated Umatilla 7 to 2 at Home Tuesday in the Lake Orange league contest securing undisputed first place. Umatilla scored first in the ninth on Neil Stoothoof’s hitless string, while Al Raffle took the loss after two no hitters this season.
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Mount Doran
Umatilla
Lake Orange
Neil Stoothoof
al Raffle
Heims
Mount Dora
Eon Eustis
Lake County 4 H Boys Win Prizes At Week Camp
Eleven Lake County 4 H members attended the week camp learning citrus tree care. A question bee tested weeklong lessons. Lake County earned second third and fourth places with John Smith Umatilla Neal Lunsford Eustis and Tim Norris Tavares. Prizes included hand lenses to aid in insect and disease identification.
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Lake County
John Smith
Umatilla
Neal Lunsford
Eustis
Tim Norris
Tavares
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Mary
Bunny
Garry
C. E. Poling
Gertrude
Pete
Earth
St. Peter
St. John
St. Paul
Bill Kearsley
Singer
Benedict
Singer Sewing Center
West Pine St. Ph
Collect Garden
Orlando, Florida
Florida Central Academy Inc
Florida Central
Boy's Preparatory School
Mt. Plymouth Hotel Property
State OF Florida
Sorrento
Evergreen
Silver Springs
Wise Boat Works
Wey
North Orange Ave
Orlando
International Kiwanis
By Morris Deering
Dorans
Paul M
Snowberger
Ninth Avenue
America
Iff
Rehbaums Hardware
Armstrong
Sandrift
Golden Triangle Builders
Wile W. Mount Dora
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