North Central Florida Lawn Bowling Meets in DeLand Session
The North Central Florida Lawn Bowling League met in DeLand with Charles Baron presiding and Harold Esch as secretary. Delegates from Mount Dora Ed Blackburne and Uriah Davis attended along with Major Marsh and Al Maben. Four-on-a-side rink games were approved for the season, opening at Mount Dora against the Peabody club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Florida League
DeLand
Charles Baron
Harold Esch
Mount Dora
Ed Blackburne
Uriah Davis
Major Marsh
al Maben
Yale Decorating Hints Scheduled
Lakes and Hills Federated Garden club of Mount Dora presents Mrs Leonard Toy of Orlando at a 2 p.m meeting in the Community building auditorium. She will lecture and demonstrate Practical Decorative Hints for the Yale Season. The event is open to the public with a small admission charge, offering ideas for holiday decorating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakes and Hills Federated Garden Club
Mount Dora
Leonard Toy
Orlando
Yale
Toy
Shuffleboard notes and harvest of the season
The Florida club reports mixed weather with a six court week of play and a Reds vs Blacks contest ending 101 to 63. High Reds and Blacks were 257 by Place and Weidner and 247 by Hornung and Shorb. Sad news: Mrs. J L McKimmy died after a cerebral hemorrhage en route to Mount Dora. Mrs Gardner Bourne broke her hip and is hospitalized. Dr F E Kreyer returns from surgery in Orlando to Mount Dora. Doust and wife arrive from Huron Michigan. Summer socials and a large Feather and Bristle Thanksgiving tournament with 24 entries, promising prizes, and many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Reds
Fred Place
Welden Weidner
Dr. S. A. Hornung
Earl Shorb
Blacks
J. L. McKimmy
Beaverton
Mich
Mount Dora
McKimmy
Gardner Bourne
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
F. E. Kreyer
Orlando
Kreyer
Charles Doust
Huron
J. H. Phillips
Tom Hunter
John Bukey
Lillian Miller
Fred Erdman
Bill Blumenshine
Leon Herblin
Jean Herblin
Earl Dodd
Shorb
Herblin
Dodd
Bakey
Hunter
Tragedy Intercepts McKimmy Family Trip to Dora
The McKimmy family halted their Florida journey to Mount Dora when Mrs. J. L. McKimmy died from a cerebral hemorrhage 50 miles from their Beaverton Michigan winter home. Husband, son, and daughter-in-law were with her. funeral and burial occurred in Beaverton after the accident. The remaining relatives plan to resume travel in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKimmy
Florida
Mount Dora
Beaverton
Mich
J. L
Ellis McKimmy
Local Track Meet Results Highlight Close Skirmishes
The report lists multiple sprint and relay results with teams led by Nelson Kellogg Church and Heaton defeating Reed Rehm Swift and Trager 19 15. DeGraff James and Davis beat Bennett Crockett and Walworth 15 18. Dr Bennett Poole Soper defeated Randall Sheldon and Miles 18 13. Kellogg McMillin Soper Davis overcame Blackburn Skoglund Chesley Marsh 18 14. Davis team scored five points. Fisk Swift and Johnson beat Garrison Heaton Seiger 19 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soper
Sheldon
Wilmot
A. Blackburn
Bridgman
Breck
E. Blackburne
Nellie McLachlan
Pulis
Church
Seiger
James
Spear
Kerr
Davis
Niles
Reed
Bennett
Heaton
Marsh
A. Nelson
Rehm
Swift
Johnson
Susan Jones
McMillin
Walworth
Fisk
Skij
Kellogg
Trager
DeGraff
J. Bennett
Crockett
Dr. Bennett
Poole
An Soper
Mrs. Randall
Miles
I. Kellogg
Skoglund
Chesley
Garrison
Mother Dies After Accident in Leesburg
Mrs Virginia McClelland Simpson aged 83 died at Durham Young hospital Leesburg four days after a broken hip from an accident she sustained while trying to rise from her invalid chair. She was the mother of Sally McCain and Talbot Simpson and had lived with her son for three years after previously residing with the McCains in East Orange New Jersey. She also leaves a sister Mrs W T Hall Lexington Missouri. Services were held Friday at Rehbaum chapel with Rev A L Burgreen officiating. Burial was in Forest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McClelland Simpson
Simpson
Sally McCain
Talbot Simpson
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
Berrien
East Orange
N. J
W. T. Hall
Lexington
Rehbaum Chapel
A. L. Burgreen
Forest Cemetery
Unemployment Drops in Lake County
The Florida Industrial Commission reports a sharp decrease in unemployment in Lake County last week with 172 people drawing compensation totaling 2654 dollars and an average payout of 17.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Industrial Commission
Lake County
Turkey Shoot and Golf Results Highlight Local Week End
Lions club hosts annual Turkey Shoot for charity as golf action dominates the report. Roy Christopher wins weekly blind bogey with 76 while J M Turner H L Trenham and Clayton Tremain tie for second at 77. Harold Overhiser leads scoring with 76. Ladies leader Clara Belle Backus shoots 88. Match pairings set by Willard Wadsworth and Pete Trenham for the Challenge Cup with first rounds due by Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew
Lions Club
Roy Christopher
J. M. Turner
H. L.trenham
Clayton Tremain
Harold Overhiser
Pote
Rine
Pete Trenham
George Benjamin
Bud Marino
Tom Kelly
Clara Belle Backus
Willard Wadsworth
Frank Stebbins
Mount Dora
Harry Backus
Florida
Sunshine
Windy
Chicago
National Professional Golfers Association
Ohio
P.G.A
United States
Dedication of Florida Power plant in Oldsmar
The dedication ceremony for a new 700000 dollar Florida Power Corp generating plant in Oldsmar drew attendees including L C Moore FPC district manager Att Harold Hippler of Eustis and Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Countions
Florida Power Corp
Oldsmar
C. Moore
FPC
Harold Hippler
Eustis
Karl Lehmann
Lake County
Elf Hall and King's Daughters Recycle Toys for Needy Families
The King's Daughters announce ongoing toy collections to be repaired by Fireman Hall at the fire station and prepared for Christmas baskets. Toys reconditioned aim to bring holiday aid to families in need with community help and thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Santa Claus
Hall
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Peabody Club
Peabody
New Smyrna
Daytona Beach
C. L. Marsh
New Smyrna Beach
Helen — Pratt
Prinz
Bill Prinz & Company
Bill Williamson
G. Robert Walker
Sixth Ave
Grand View Hotel
J. W. Willmott
Dora
Leonard Barker
Sylvan Shores
Prostan Kuznik
Stetson University
Stetson
Eastern Kentucky
Deland’s
Claude Thornhill
Airport Arena
Elf Hall
W. J. Cameron
Mary. Baker Eddy
Tampa Tribune
Central Florida
W. B. Stoddart
P. O. Box
Tavares, Fla
Highland Avenue
Pascal Celery
California
Duncan
Fordhook
Baby
Kim
12 Oz. Ltd
Ballard
S.R
Ballard Biscuits
Sunnyland
Crosse and Blackwell
Dora Canal
Dead River
City Dock
Silver Springs
Wise Boat Works
Mitzen Photo Studios
P. O
Orlando, Fla
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