World Bowls Reach Across Continents From Mount Dora
A Mount Dora newspaper note celebrates lawn bowling with Shanghai and other global centers, notes 20 000 men and 5 000 women bowlers in South Africa, praises a new doubles scoring chart by Bill Breckenridge, and reports a diary of bowls played on Oct 6 with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
New Zealand
Australia
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Canada
South America
British Isles
Lem Downs
Mount Dora Lawn
Shanghai
Bill Breckenridge
Grant
Wilmot
Marsh
Bridgman
League To Meet In Clermont At Francis Tea Room
Mount Dora leaders form Lake County League of Municipalities will speak at a Clermont gathering next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Francis Tea Room. President Tom Cooley will preside with City Clerk Bill Stewart and the public relations chair as speakers. The item notes a social and business program with dues due November 1st to Secretary Tradinger. It records deaths and sympathies for Clark Dillenbeck with remarks on members attending from New York and St Augustine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgy
Alexander St
Emily Ford
Bridgmann
Alex Kerr
Frank Taylor
Eva “Perky” McDermott
Gordon Folger
Bob
Bess Decker
New York
John Breckenridge
George Meinecke
Fountain of Youth
St. Augustine
Harry Swift
Harry
Mable Swift
Gals
Clark Dillenbeck
Plainfield
N. J
Personalities Continue as Organization Forms
The article notes the group electing a president, paying dues, and drawing by laws leading to incorporation. A director’s salary of $1 per year was fixed, with a proviso that this would not change until the board deems additional earnings warranted. By-laws were drafted by Director Goodrich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodrich
East Town Sunday Spiritual Activities Across Churches
EAST TOWN reports a day of worship at Mt. Olive AME and Bethel Free Methodist with preaching by Rev. Carroll of Ocala at St. John Primitive Baptist. St Mary forms a junior church last Thursday. new joiners added last month. Deacon and usher groups to work this Sunday. Witherspoon Lodge No. 111 Masons to hold Thanksgiving memorial turnout. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Mt. Olive Ame
Bethel Free Methodist
Carroll
Ocala
St. John Primitive Baptist Church
St. Mary
Witherspoon Lodge
No. 111
Masonic
T. M. Thomas
Diary of Dr Calvin Gilbert Florida Diary 1881 Rains and Mud
The sixth installment recounts Calvin Gilbert describing Florida rains and their effects. He notes near absence of colds, the warm rain encouraging growth, and his efforts at land clearing, planting, and building fences while detailing health concerns and a ongoing move to secure land tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Ransom Gilbert
Mount Ae
R. J. Ae Street
Daytona Beach Hepata
the Historical Society
Calvin Gilbert
Florida
Florida land views and garden work with Ed
The writer describes a day in Florida with Ed including land-viewing, warm weather, light gardening setting out about 50 tomato plants, and an uneventful fishing evening. The entry notes a restless night of sleep and reflections on time since arriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
M.E
Polly
Earl
Florida
Mr. Guller
R.O
Margaret
Royal
U. S
Macm
Woodchuck
John A. McDonald
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Hong Kong
China
Lems Downs
Bill
Breckenridge
Mount Dora
Fifth Ave
Ransbottom
Carl Fullers
Cleveland
Cranberry Lake
N. Y
Carl
Tremain
Alice Morse
Rehm
Rollie Morse
Gregor
Muriel Maben
Moss
Alan Grant
Clermont
Rotacat
Vaughan Dibble & Son
Sylvan Shores
Mr. Cirrus Grower
Central Florida Growers Cooperative
Co-op
Dr. Phillips Fairville Packing House
R. D. Robinson
W. C. Whitley
Sec’y-Treas
Orlando, Florida
Atlantic
Pacific
Greyhound
America
Greyhound Bus Station
Fourth & Donnelly
R. P. Hamlin
Tavares, Fla
Gale Taylor
E. Colonial Dr
Or Cheney
City Airport
Orlando
Fila
Lewis Adams
Eustis Road
Central Waste Material Co
Atlantic and
Kaley Ave
American Life & Accident Insurance Company
Tavares, Florida
C. C. Gravlee, JR
Fine New
Paint & Body Shop
Highland ST
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