Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Notes and All-Star Lineup
A Lake County club column details social bowling guests from St. Joseph and Joliet, finals in singles with Shirley Freeman and Alex Whiteside, and teams entered in the Southeastern Division. It recalls past events from 1932 to 1950 and notes local honors at the Ridge party won by Marjorie Jewell and Clayton Applegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoepfle
Joliet
Ill
Herb
John Mueller
Mueller
Katherine Carrel
Franklin
Mary
Frank Lewis
Chicago
Cocoa Beach
Doris
Gerald Shadinger
Shirley Freeman
Alex Whiteside
Alex
Bob van Stone
Mount Dora
Marjorie Jewell
Clayton Applegate
Ft. Lauderdale
Indiana
Insurer's Board Grants Lake County Workmen's Comp Contract
The Lake County Insurers Board through Lassiter-Ware Agency of Leesburg wins the contract to provide Workmen's Compensation coverage for the Lake County Board of Public Instruction at an estimated annual premium of 7501.24 dollars. The Public Insurance Advisory Committee, with J. S. H. Allis Eustis Ted Ostrander Leesburg Axel Olivenbaum Clermont and Ed White Mount Dora, studied 10 proposals and recommended United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company via Lassiter-Ware for its low premium and strong servicing record. The 21-member Board will host a public insurance booth at the Lake County Fair in Eustis March 12-17 with a Driver Training Quiz machine and safety films to promote insurance understanding and highway safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Insurers Board
Lassiter-Ware Agency
Leesburg
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
J. S. H. Allis
Eustis
Ted Ostrander
Axel Olivenbaum
Clermont
Ed White
Mount Dora
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Lassiter-Ware
Lake County
Mrs. Sarah Thurau Dies at 93 in Mount Dora
Mrs. Sarah Elia Thurau 93, born in Downey's Rapids Canada and long a Bay City resident, died in Mount Dora last week. Funeral held Monday with Rev. James S. Jones officiating. She lived here 12 years with daughter Mrs. Walter A. Olsen and was a past Matron of Eastern Star Chapter 219. Survived by Olsen, three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Elia Thurau
Mount Dora
James S. Jones
Downey’s Rapids
Canada
Bay City
Mich
Walter A. Olsen
Thurau
Eastern Star
Olsen
Gardening In The Sunshine State By Hervey Sharpe
Florida gardening tips emphasize spring feeding for lawns using 20 to 30 pounds of balanced plant food per 1 000 square yards and organic nitrogen to sustain greening. Guidance covers pruning rye grass, soil iron improves, azaleas camellias after bloom, rose fertilization, daylily care with mulch, and cuttings for ornamentals. Summer bulbs and annuals are listed with direct seeding ideas and a homemade seed shaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
Citrus Queen Contest Announces 1962 Pageant Entrant
Miss Leesburg Donna Joyce Franklin 18 year old will be among 25 entrants in the Florida Citrus Queen contest at Winter Haven March 12 1962 She is sponsored by the Leesburg Chamber of Commerce and will perform an original jazz dance in the talent portion for the top prize of 1000 dollars during the three day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Haven
Donna Joyce Franklin
Leesburg
Franklin
Shuffleboard and Women's League Update
The Red and Black league season moves toward a March 13 finish with a March 28 dinner planned for players. Recent events include Feb 28 Red and Black tournament at 20 courts led by Arthur Jurrus, with Becher Hoolbek and Blackwell Sluss among top pairs, plus a major Mar 10 card party and a Christine Short death sadness. Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club again appears among Daytona Beach Peabody Tournament winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea
Arthur Jurrus
Ae Ai Sgh
Aeng Aon
Ture Anderson
Forest Dean
Wheeler
Sutliff
Ernest Morris
John Sachs
Peterman
Fred Steele
Rush Boggs
Steele-Bores
Mrs. Jones
Ray Wood
Root
Wood-Root
Joe Savoie
Andy Hoolbek
Lee Wimberly
Harry Prentice
Becher
Urgent Need for Freedom Academy Addressed by Alan Grant
Alan Grant urged the Pilot Club of Lake County to back the Freedom Academy to counter Russian propaganda. He noted the Senate passed the bill but the House blocked it and asked members to write congressmen. Heart Fund donations across Mount Dora Tavares and Eustis topped 1250 with a March dinner planned in Eustis at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Grant
Pilot Club
Lake County
Freedom Academy
U. S. Senate
House of Representatives
Mount Dora
Tavares
Eustis
Florida Power Co
Local Tournament Results in Men and Ladies Divisions
In the Men's Division Lyle Wood and Lee Wimberly finished third. In the Ladies Division Buba Boggs and Ethel Wood won first place in the consolation bracket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wood
Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Reporting Committee
Providence
Mabel
Charles Semler
John Preston
St. Joseph
Semlers
Lillian
Herb Shore
Wayback
Congregational Church
Miles Hadsall
John West
Arthur Hartley
Hollenbeck
Highland Phone
Sarah Thurau
Ted’s
Quick) Shoe Service
5Th Ave
Bill
Florida
Sunshine State
Hervey Sharpe
Farm Extension Service
By Fred Steele
Dottie Nolet
Daytona Beach
Need For Freedom Academy
Diamond Service
Merry Jewelers
Rogers
Williamson
Illiamson Dealer
George O. Pringle
Eusitis
Albert F. Hane, Mon
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