Lawn bowling through the ages and local league results
A letter from Trudy praises lawn bowling as an ancient sport and lauds Mount Dora clubs for fellowship and sportsmanship. The column reports recent matches on Oct. 2 4 5 with teams Ackerman Maben James versus Chapdelaine Pulis Heaton 21 14 and other close scores, noting dry fast courts and upcoming November games.
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Ackerman
Maben
James
Chapdelaine
Pulis
Heaton
Garrison
Wallace
Kellogg
Fuller
Brown
A. Nelson
Soper
Spencer
Nelson
Skoglund
Tremain
Niles
Rains Bring Diversions at Lake Dora Club
Pictured bowlers enjoy indoor recreation at the Lake Dora eastern cove clubhouse. The Taylor room hosts bridge and canasta for both men and women as Adams Seiger Rehm and Gregor pose in a relaxed mood amid rain or sun.
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Lake Dora
Adams
Seiger
Rehm
Gregor
Taylor
Canasta
Faker Sells Fake Photography Certificates in Mount Dora
A traveling photographer scam defrauded residents by offering discounted Mount Dora hotel photo services. He altered a coupon by erasing the firm name and time, replacing $1 with 50 cents, and collecting payment. At least one victim arrived expecting photos that never materialized.
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Psuedo
Mount Dora
Dorans
Personalities continued on conservation and banking
Carlisle Rogers rose from a soda jerk in Lakeland to bank cashier and director through a mix of personal initiative and mentorship from Mr. Ware. The piece recounts his roots in Marion South Carolina, move to Florida, early work in Leesburg, schooling interruptions, and career ascent alongside peers J. Y. Clark Jr. and George Rast. It ends with a Mary Baker Eddy quote on God governed society and sacred rights.
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Mr. Ware
Horatio Alger
Carlisle Rogers
Marion
S. C
Lakeland
Leesburg
Leesburg High School
Ware
J. Y. Clark, Jr
George Rast
Ruth Greaney
Mary Baker Eddy
Shuffle Boarding Contest At Mount Dora And Eustis
On October 4 Mount Dora traveled to Eustis for a 12 court shuffleboard event played in three 20 minute periods. Red team scored 360 points with S A Griffiths and A P Speas. Black also 360 with W Weidner and M Osborn. Final 100 point game saw Griffiths Speas add 110 for Red. In weekly Saturday night event 26 players participated in 75 point games. High Red 248 by Herblin pair. Black 247 by Vredenberg and Peterman. Herblin family achieved 103 in final game. Prizes in Eustis were fruit with part of prize money voted for flowers for Ada Hedges in hospital attendance.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
S. A. Griffiths
A P. Speas
W. Weidner
Mary Osborn
Griffiths
Speas
Ada Hedges
The
Eustiste Club
Cubs Enjoy Rainy Picnic Earns Scout Awards
A Cub Scout Picnic at Gilbert Park honored elements of achievement. Cub Master Bud Merker announced gold arrow and wolf badge awards for Peter B and Franklin Besecker, plus other badges for Billy Moon and Robbie Bowie. New members included Donald Reichter and Donald Alexander transferred from Tavares.
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Cub
Gilbert Park
Bud Merker
Peter B
Franklin Besecker
Lhon
Billy Moon
Robbie Bowie
Donald Reichter
Tavares
Donald Alexander
Grass Roots Fight Against Compulsory Health Insurance
Opinion piece argues against government dominated Compulsory Health Insurance calling it a threat to freedom, higher taxes, and lower care standards. It lauds American medical progress, doctors, nurses, and scientists, and praises national unity against state socialism. It frames doctors as serving the nation and defending a free, self reliant society.
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America
Voluntary Health Insurance appeals to American families
In a nationwide drive about health coverage, advertisements urge American families to join voluntary health insurance programs to cushion illness costs. The message emphasizes affordable, budget based rates and urges inquiry through doctors or insurance agents.
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America
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B.C
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Yale
Ireland
Canada
Major Wingfield
J. G. Ray, JR
Apopka
Orlando
Winter Haven
Sylvan Shores
Henry Stein
MGR
Bacon
Leonard Barker
S. Orange Ave
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
Congress
Man Next Door
Great
United States Congress
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
American Farm Bureau Federation
National Grange Veterans of Foreign Wars
National Conference of Catholic Charities
American Protestant Hospital Association
American Legion National Association of Small Business Men
United States Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Retail Grocers
National Retail Dry Goods Association
American Bar Association
American Medical Association
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