Lake County Poultry Day Draws Big Crowd at Grand Island
Lake County Poultry Day, the second annual event, brought together poultrymen for an all day meeting at Mrs. E. T. Handy's poultry farm in Grand Island. Speakers from Gainesville and Jacksonville led morning sessions, followed by a picnic lunch and a business meeting. prizes were awarded for games and events, and next year’s gathering will be during Farmers Week in Gainesville.
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Lake County
Grand Island
Station
E. T. Handy
J. Wile
Umatilla
N. R. Mohrhof
State Extension
Gainesville
Rischer
Ladies Aid Porch Party At Miss Fitch Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Community Church will hold a porch party Friday afternoon July 31st at 207 Eighth Avenue. Miss Charlotte Fitch and Mrs. Jessie Butts will hostesses. The meeting starts at 3 o'clock and all ladies are invited.
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Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of the Community Church
Charlotte Fitch
Eighth Avenue
Miss Fitch
Jessie Butts
Second O. E. S. Benefit Party Held at Mrs Wells Home
A benefit afternoon hosted by Mrs Miller Wells featured four tables of cards and ten guests. Prizes went to Mrs Adam Hazelwood and Mrs Rabin Battle. This week Mrs Adam Hazelwood hosted and next week Mrs R N White will entertain at Mrs Birkbeck's on McDonald Street at 8 PM Wednesday July 22.
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Miller Wells
Adam Hazelwood
Rabin Battle
R. N. White
Birkbeck
McDonald Street
Florida Beach House Party Hosts Noted Guests
Dorothy White entertained a house party at Jacksonville Beach last week with guests Mary Louise Rehbaum and Emily Virginia Battle. The eight days included an overnight in Jacksonville and sightseeing in the Gate City and St. Augustine where Fort Marion and other historic spots were visited.
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Dorothy White
Jacksonville Beach
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Emily Virginia Battle
Jacksonville
Gate City
St. Augustine
Fort Marion
Florida
Home Demonstration Club Meets for Rug Making
The Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Raymond for a rug making session attended by about fifteen ladies. Patterns were drawn and a start made. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is July 22 at 2 PM in Educational Hall Fifth Avenue with Mrs. Allen demonstrating frozen dishes and rug work for inspection.
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Home Demonstration Club
Mrs. Raymond
Mount Dora Club Hosts First Card Party at Community Building
The Mount Dora Out of-Door Club held its inaugural card party last Friday evening at the Community building. The event featured a high prize for ladies, drawing participants from the local area and showcasing communal recreation.
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Mount Dora
Community building party to raise funds for a stage flag
A social event hosted by Mrs. Adam Hazelwood with assistance from Mrs. J. G. Kirby and Mrs. Jensen is planned for Friday night July 24 in the social rooms. Proceeds fund a flag for the Community building stage and refreshments, prizes, and a large attendance are urged.
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R. C. Conklin
Grant
Michigan
Adam Hazelwood
J. G. Kirby
Jensen
King's Daughters Meet at Sanford Gathering
The King's Daughters met Tuesday evening with Misses Carrie and Mary True. Nine teen members attended. After the business session a social hour followed with orange sherbet and homemade cake. Next meeting with Mrs. R. L. Hunter in Sanford on July 28. All members urged to attend. meet at Rest-A-While Gift Shop at 6:45 p.m. Car owners invited to bring cars.
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King’s Daughters
Carrie
Mary True
R. L. Hunter
Sanford
Glee Club Members Take Weekend Trip to Daytona Beach
Nine members of the Girls Glee Club traveled to Daytona Beach with their leader Mrs. E. E. Truskett. The group, including Misses Dean Pinkston Georgia Kirby Peggy Champ Louise Lane Jeannette Pike Harriet Banks Edith Hunt and Laura Neville, drove down Thursday afternoon. The first three stayed until Monday while the rest returned Friday morning for their jobs, then some came back to the beach Saturday afternoon, and the whole group returned together.
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Girls’ Glee Club
Daytona Beach
E. E. Truskett
Dean Pinkston
Georgia Kirby
Peggy Champ
Louise Lane
Jeannette Pike
Harriet Banks
Edith Hunt
Laura Neville
Park Beautification Card Party Set At Villa Dora Hotel
The next Park Beautification Card Party is scheduled for Friday evening July 17 at 8 at the Villa Dora Hotel with tickets at 25 cents. A Lakeside Park pavilion card session last Friday featured five card tables and several prize gifts donated by local residents. Prize winners included Mrs Evans, Mrs R N White, Mrs Geo Abele, Mrs A C Quixley, and Mrs Lamoreaux. Six dollars was raised, with additional donations from friends and Mrs Sol Spilkey contributing.
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Villa Dora
Lakeside Park
Wilmot
Evans
Kellogg
R.N. White
Sol Spilkey
Daytona Beach Vacation Busy With Local Residents
Local residents and visitors plan trips and vacations to Daytona Beach and nearby Florida spots. Names include Rosalie Brantley, Ross Tremain-Carter, L C Frickey, Robert Sadler, E C Stovalle, Leslie Jackson, J G Ray, O D Stephens, Alwyn Hungerford, Thomas Cooley, W O McMullen, Jewell Boydston, Gertrude Thorne, Mary True, Harvey Palmer, Adeline Wise, Lillian Leavenworth, M Arnold, Edna Wills, J H Elder family, Nelle Hague, Edith Hunt, John Finzel, Margarite Sidel, George White, Sara Carter, Sam Carter, Clarence Butts, Epworth League plans, and various travel to St Petersburg, Jacksonville, Tampa, Southampton area.
Mount Dora Notices of Travel and Local Visits
A mosaic of itineraries and callers as residents plan road trips and fly to northeastern states. Mr and Mrs Bell depart for Shelton Connecticut via New Hampshire and Maine, with others heading to New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Iona Beach. Local groups gather for picnics and church society meetings as visitors from Ohio Maine and Toronto arrive.
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A. E. Bell
Shelton
Conn
New Hampshire
Maine
Woman Seeks Missing Son Frank Durrence
Mrs. J. A. Pritchard of South Jacksonville seeks help locating her son Frank Durrence, 20, missing for two years. She believes he may be in Florida Georgia or Alabama and asks anyone with information to contact her at R.F.D. No. 1 Box 191 South Jacksonville Florida.
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J. A. Pritchard
Jacksonville
Frank Durrence
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Frank Durrance
R.F.D. No
Box
Lucky Turkish Children Health Statute Enacted
Turkey passes its first health statute to protect children. Each city over 10,000 population must host a child health center. Schoolchildren will receive regular mental and physical exams. State protection extends to mistreated children and aid for mothers with at least six living children.
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Turkey
Peach Canning and Elberta Peach Pickle Instructions
The guide explains preparing thin syrup, peeling peaches, and packing for canning. It covers processing times for firm versus tender fruit, handling clingstone and freestone peaches, and a separate Elberta Peach Pickle recipe with vinegar spices and a night plump in syrup. It also notes using flavored or fresh spiced syrup for a clearer product and cautions on old syrup use.
Boys Complete 30 Day Cadet Camp at Fort Screven
Climax of the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Screven Georgia saw final battalion parade and medals for proficiency in military subjects athletics and activities. Lieut Col Erle M Wilson presented awards and praised trainee spirit. Gold medals went to three unit commanders including Robert W Dickinson Jr of Mount Dora. Clyde C Holcombe won a top rifle shot award with 325 points. Harry J Hopcraft scored 310. 370 Florida boys completed the camp and received civilian clothing before returning home.
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Fort Screven
Erle M. Wilson
Wilson
Robert W. Dickson, Jr
Mount Dora
Edward C. DeSaussure
American Legion
Jacksonville
Clyde C. Holcombe
Miami
Harry J. Hopcraft
Florida
Fourth of July Program Abandoned in Newark in 1896
Thirty five years ago the Newark Ohio Fourth of July celebration was abandoned due to cold weather. The veteran drum corps, organized in 1876, reported the temperature at 32 degrees above zero. Samuel J Huston, a living member of the corps, recalls the event.
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Newark
Ohio
Samuel J. Huston
Florida Grape Growers Exchange approves ripe grape marketing plan
The Florida Grape Growers Exchange marketing committee met July 8 in County Agent Hiatt's office to finalize plans for marketing the current grape crop. They will market only ripe grapes of grade one and pack, with the slogan Eat Florida Grapes. S. W. Hiatt assisted in formulating plans as rains affect crops across the county.
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Florida Grape Growers Exchange Marketing Committee
Hiatt
Exchange
Exchange Marketing Committee
Florida
S. W. Hiatt
State Marketing Bureau
The
Why He Quit Shooting Quail In Jackson County
A Missouri hunter in Jackson County abandons quail shooting after a day afield. He fires at two rising birds, then discovers a wounded quail left by another hunter. Around the wounded bird gather grasshoppers and seeds, hinting at a food chain in decline. He vows he has shot his last bird.
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Jackson County
Jacksonville Building Permits Total 105870 for June
The Jacksonville report shows building permits issued over 15 days in June totaling 105,870 dollars. The data highlights activity across local construction projects and permits granted during the period.
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Jacksonville
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Fla
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Tavares
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Waller
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Atlantic Avenue
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Sacing
Ar. Mt
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Sidel’s Market
Ingersoll
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