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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
2
Bridgy announces retirement from lawn bowling retirement writing after 22 years. March 30 will publish the final column, as the club of about 299 members considers a successor. annual meeting March 7 approved reports and officers for a new term beginning April 1. The Orlando league trip yielded 2 wins, 72 points to 70 for opponents.
The Rev George L Kress at First Presbyterian Church urged Girl Scouts to heed Christ s knock and voice as Easter looms as the greatest event in time You sit on the edge of it he said If you hear the invitation you will share the miracle it offers
The article details a league trip to Clearwater on March 22 and lists team records across 10 games. It highlights player performances including Mueller leading skips with an 8-1 mark and his team at 9-1, while Ross set a new lead in bowls offered by Al Berry. Final standings show Peabody 32-18, Mount Dora 29-21, Orlando 26-24, DeLand 25-25, New Smyrna 20-30, Daytona 18-32.
Twenty years ago laughter filled the Lions Club for Bubbling Over with proceeds earmarked for child welfare. Highlights include Mrs. Eugene Downs hosting a bridge party for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lemuel Downs, heading to join St. Downs at Fort Bragg.
Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club results from Monday in a Mitchell movement show N S winners led by Mrs William Clifton and Ed Elting in first place. E W winners topped by Memory Martin and H G Hufford in first with several pairs placing. The annual club tournament is set for Saturday at the Leesburg Elks Club at 1 30 p m.
The Mount Dora American Legion Post 35 and Auxiliary host a birthday party and pot luck supper at the Legion Home at 6 30 p m tonight. A quip notes the peril of traffic has a grim punchline about losing a life.
One year ago a call was issued for White Elephants for the Lions Club annual sale. The notice hints at a community fundraising event organized by the Lions Club to support local projects and services.
The Shuffleboard Club met at the Community Building with about 123 members. Officers elected were Ture Anderson president Al Donely vice president Fred Garbe treasurer Fred Steele secretary and Ted Beckhold tournament manager. New members Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson of Toronto were welcomed. Harvey Osterland presided as Master of Play with results from Red and Black divisions and playoffs. The Rehbaum tournament produced winners Lyle Wood Rush Boggs Al Becher and Mary Stambaugh with prizes, and Queen of the Shuffleboard Club was announced for Mrs Anna Meadhe.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a county total of 3571 members for 1961. Fifteen communities in the county have already met their yearly quotas. The article mentions Messers Nolet Ther pon and Garriott in the context of ongoing activity.
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