Retired Citizens, JayCees Battle In Mount Dora Exposition
Mount Dora hosts a charity style game between JayCees and the Retired Citizens drawing a large crowd. The narrative highlights veteran players, over 60s to 80s, with playful backstories and a light, community tone as the crowd enjoys the club’s effort before the main Mount Dora versus Eustis matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
JayCees
JayCee
Roosters
Casey Stengel Shoemaker
Yogi Hubinger
Shoemaker
Elwood Pitzer
Guy Bliss
Col
Paul Bronson
Frank Treen
Tavares
Matt Wiley
Roy Christopher
James John Wesley Jones
Earl Timmons
Dude Grantham
Eustis
Robert Walker
Shoey
Boodles Ledford
Roy. Ledford
Col. Bronson
Paul
Bob Silkworth
Pinckney Turner
Edie
Ac Mosler
Les Steele
Walker Horsley
al Seabrook
Fred Wise
Retirement Swings in IceHouse Baseball Tale
A humorous Tuesday night three inning game features Mel Wagner and Col Chubby Merchant with IceHouse ties. Chubby in dark glasses and a white cane mocks the umpire while Mel proclaims retirement from a brief baseball career batting 1 000 with a stolen base, recalling his father and 1916 Patt Ducah ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Wagner
Col
Chubby Merchant
Mel
Chub
IceHouse
Chubby
Pitcher Shoemaker
IceHouse Theatre
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Paducah
Alexander Kerr Receives 50-Year Masonic Honor
Mount Dora resident Alexander Kerr was awarded a lapel button and silver medal at the local Masonic lodge for fifty years of faithful service to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Ward Estey presented the honor, with secretary Christ Jacobsen receiving the medal the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Kerr
Mount Dora
Masonic Lodge
Grand Lodge
Massachusetts
Ward Estey
Sec
Christ Jacobsen
Mount Dora Residents In Hospital At Waterman Memorial
In hospital at Waterman Memorial in Eustis this week are residents Mrs. Francis Keil Mrs. Dorothy Rector Mrs. Joyce Key Mrs. Gretchen Starkey Mrs. Mary Haskins Mrs. Emma Davis Mrs. Rosie Cowart Mrs. Minnie Kliment Mrs. Elizabeth Tower Miss Thursa Barmore Lynne Rector Jr Asher Wiggens Delbert Wagoner Walter Hyde and Ivory Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Francis Keil
Dorothy Rector
Joyce Key
Gretchen Starkey
Mary Haskins
Emma Davis
Rosie Cowart
Minnie Kliment
Elizabeth Tower
Thursa Barmore
Lynne Rector, Jr
Asher Wiggens
Delbert Wagoner
Walter Hyde
Ivory Cain
Around the Churches in Local Services This Week
Presbyterian Sunday School offers a special children's program during assembly time with classes at 10 30 and morning worship at 9 30 A preparatory service is set for Friday July 1 at 7 30 followed by a session with new members Rev Gilbert E Counts will preach at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville for Rev Lester C Doerr who is hospitalized First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis plans sermons on healing Christ Jesus Luke 13 Bible readings St Edwards Episcopal Church holds services at 8 9 and 11 with topics Bread Wine Tears and Joy Deadly Sins and Deadly Sinners at 9 and 11 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Gilbert E. Counts
De-Land
Central Christian Church
Lester C. Doerr
Jacksonville
First Church of Christ
Eustis
Electricity Dangers and Safety Precautions
A concise guide explains how electricity can kill and how to stay safe at home and outdoors. It covers shocks, electrocution, heart and nervous system damage, emergency treatment, and the importance of dry conductors and avoiding wet contact. It also notes go indoors during storms and not shelter under trees to reduce lightning deaths.
Read Bag Tags on Fertilizers for Better Plant Growth
Experts urge Florida gardeners to study fertilizer tags. The tag shows registered manufacturer details, guaranteed analysis and percentages for nitrogen phosphorus and potassium. Compare by cost per pound of plant food, not per pound of fertilizer, and watch for fillers like tobacco stems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaton Eden
University of Florida College of Agriculture
Florida
State Experiment Station
Stars Host Area Meeting
The Eastern Stars plan a gala meeting Thursday at 8 in the Masonic Lodge. Special guest will be Mrs. Thelma Caples, Grand Ada of Florida, with Eustis and Seeburg chapters invited. Entertainment features The Chantons and listed guests with Mrs. A J Godtel accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Thelma Caples
Ada
Grand Chapter
Florida
Eustis
Seeburg
Chantons
Betty Glidden
Jimmy Simpson
Grant Russell
Henry Masson
Richard Griner
Johnny Driggers
Cathy Driggers
Beverly Bissell
Peter
Circles Meet of the Presbyterian Women's Association
Circles of the Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church meet Tuesday June 28 at 9 45 a m at Mrs Clarence Volker home 1280 Palmetto Road. Chapter 10 of The Hymnbook of the Ages Christ in the Psalms will be studied, and Chapter 8 Songs We Remember assigned for home study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Clarence Volker
Palmétfo Rd
Christ
Diplomat Sits in Silence Watching World with Ears
A reflective note attributes a patient diplomat named Leon Samson with listening as his primary tool. He observes global maneuvering in quiet, attentive stance, suggesting diplomacy through perception rather than loud action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Samson
Gatorland Band Clinic Seeks High School Players
Registrations open for the first annual Gatorland Band Clinic July 24 to 30 at the University of Florida. Hazel T. Morgan announces staff from the General Extension Division and University of Florida Department of Music will lead rehearsals, concerts, and theory and performance sessions for students entering grades 10 to 12 with two years on a band instrument and a school endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatorland
University of Florida
Hazel ‘T. Morgan
General Extension Division of Florida
Department of Os
University of Flor-ers
Morgan
Gator Band
University
Department of Music
Reid Poole
Richard W. Bowles
Plaza of the Americas
Hazel T. Morgan
General Extension Division of
Florida
Seagle Building
Gainesville
Dora Mount Dora Area Swim Meet Lineup
Eustis hosts a two day meet this Friday and Saturday with Mount Dora sending 50 swimmers for medals or ribbons. Jim Jackson coaches 66 active Mount Dora members as trials begin at 9 a.m. with finals each evening and medals for top three and ribbons for fourth to sixth. Teams from Orlando Daytona Leesburg Sanford Ocala and Clermont join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Mount Dora
Jim Jackson
Orlando
Daytona
Leesburg
Sanford
Ocala
Clermont
Lake County 4-Hers Attend University Short Course
Eight Lake county boys were among more than 300 4-H club members at the University of Florida Short Course. Mount Dora trio Roger Hylton Vernon Swartsel and Victor Lent joined by assistant county agents Herman Bowers and William Nixon. Vernon Swartsel serves as Lake County 4-H Council president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
University of Florida
Roger Hylton
Vernon Swartsel
Mount Dora
Victor Lent
Sorrento
Herman Bowers
William Nixon
Vernon
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WDBO
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
Norris
Bob Norris
J. G. Ray, Jr
Stars
Gatorland Band Clinic
William Shakespeare
Marcus Aurelius
Paul M
Snowberger
General Contracting & Repairs
Ninth Avenue
Gczesos and
Ngs
Hansbrough
EL Renee
Orlando Garden
Lake Front
Lakeshore
Lake Dora
East Tampa
Seffner
Fla
Carden
Louisville
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