Groveland Residents Plan Two Week Family Reunion in North Carolina
Groveland and Fayetteville families join for a two week reunion plus hunting in North Carolina. The Rice family travels in two cars from Tampsa Miami and Jacksonville to visit 11 siblings and descendants. Other local news notes visitors, anniversaries, and a State Beauticians convention in Tampa.
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Rices
Groveland
Fayetteville
T. J. Rice
Harley
Tampa
James
Miami
E. M. Rice
John Barmore
Garland
Jacksonville
North Carolina
Minneola Social Highlights Guests and Births
Mrs. G J Davis and her daughters Dorothy and Myra of Waycross Ga visited B A Macmillan and family. The Black couple welcomed their first grandchild Susan Lorraine born to Mrs C C Sanders. Various residents hosted or joined guests from Atlanta Orlando Jensen Beach Barron Wis and Barron Wis. Local deaths included Art Church of Churubusco Ind buried in Minneola cemetery. Notable arrivals included Ed Boseman Max Berry and Robert Black at a Winter Garden road meeting and families relocating to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Davis
Dorothy
Myra
Waycross
B. A. Macmillan
Robert Black
Susan Lorraine
C. C. Sanders
June Baxter
California
Pearl Chatterton
Helen Magill
Orlando
Lucy Woodruff
W. R. Leach
Jensen Beach
Stuart Garden Club
Alan Leach
Canada
Lakeside
N. A. Ellenburg
W. A. East
Atlanta
Ed Boseman
Max Berry
Winter Garden
Hansville
Hans D. Flygstad
Rasmussen
Carrie. Rasmussen
Barron
Wis
Art Church
Churubusco
Ind
Church
Lake Minneola
Edgar G. Collier
Hickory Hill
Minneola
Taft
C. E. Bushee
Inlaw
M. F. McCrary
Pat
Mike
Lake City
Hardy Davis
Clenny Davis
Mary Ann
De-Funiak Springs
Our Town
Mattie Darby
Slocomb
Ala
George Cook
Panama City
Pearl Cosson
Lula Cain
Greenup, III
Everett Cain
Laporte
Ernestine. Denearak
Outwood
Arthur Hartsaw
Leon Porter
van Wormer
Tradition of singing revived at oldest Lake county church
A Sunday Community Sing marks the reopening of Tuscanoogee Island church, the region's oldest, where log structures and a wood tabernacle host crowds from Orlando to Pasco. Ray Robbins, clerk and REA worker, shares dawn of the church and cemetery history dating to 1878 with neighbors gathering for a day of picnics and song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Tuscanoogee Island
Mascottee
South Lake County
Orlando
Sumter
Pasco
Ray Robbins
G. B. Robbins
Tuccanoogee Island
Robbins
Leonard Robbins
Howey’s Grapevine Weekend Guests Gather
Mr and Mrs Wendell Watson and daughter Diane of Lakeland were weekend guests of Wendell Watsons mother Mrs W L Watson. Miss Mary Jane Taylor visited Jacksonville to stay with Mr and Mrs Purser and Buddy. Franklin Pittington of Cocoa spent the weekend with his parents. George Revels, UF student, returned home for a short visit. Mrs Emerson Diehler hosted her mother Mrs Grace Oehler of Connecticut.
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J. V. Johnson
DeLand
Jake Richwine
Teddy McDaniel
Dick . Willis
Carolyn
Howey
Wendell Watson
Diane
Lakeland
Wendell
W. L. Watson
Mary Jane Taylor
Jacksonville
University of Florida
George Revels
Emerson Diehler
Grace Oehler
Connecticut
R. L. Wilhite
Ancon
Canal Zone
J. H. Tyrrell
Mana Hae
T. Heard
Sarah Sloan
Jane
Georgia
Mascotte
Buddy Purcell
Wanda
Plant City
H. B. Knight
Henry, Jr
Danny
Tampa
M. M. Knight
L. E. Sohn
W. B. Shiver
Flossie Sohn
Lonnie Lou Shiver
Ocala
Fredrick Crow, Jr
Max Block
Muncie
Ind
Orlando
R. H. Kaisrick
Cora Bridges
Walk-Down Party Delayed in Clermont Beach Project
The Clermont JayCees postpone the walk-it-down party to next Wednesday after noon due to ongoing sand clearing at Lake Minneola. volunteers including Boy Scouts and football players will level sand to safe water edge for public beach use once funds are raised to finish the project. Norris Jones states fund-raising remains the only outstanding factor.
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Norris Jones
Clermont Garden Club Circles Meet Today
The Clermont Garden Club hosts multiple circles with schedules today. The Town and Country circle meets at the Florida Power Lounge at 10 30. The Indian Hills circle meets at Mrs J D Dull's home. The Night circle gathers at the Florida Power Lounge at 8.
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Clermont Garden Club
Town and Country
Florida Power Lounge
J.D. Dull
Florida’. Power
Welfare League Halloween Plans Get Support
Clermont Welfare League announces plans for its annual Halloween festival with 17 organizations participating. Prizes include an RCA radio phonograph, a Coffee Master, and a Hospitality set. Various booths, games, and events are planned by local clubs, schools, and civic groups, with a grand street dance finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Welfare League
VFW
Woman’s Club
Wesleyan Service Guild
Lions Club
Garden Club
Camera Club
Fred Wolfe
Welfare League
R.C.A
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
VFW Auxiliary
PTA
Girl Scouts
Eastern Star
JayCees
Varsity Club
Boy Scouts
St. Mathias Auxiliary
Minneola Progressive Club
Library
Record Club
Delta Kappa Gamma District Holds Fall Luncheon
The 5th District of Delta Kappa Gamma honored teachers with a fall luncheon and officer installation at Lake Highlands hotel on Oct. 15. Local organizers were Mrs. Christy Schlott and Miss Agnes Johnson, with 56 members from five counties in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Honorary Teachers Society
Lake Highlands
Christy Schlott
Agnes Johnson
O. J. Priebe
Shirley Cantwell
Nelda Fielding
Jackie Morrison
Betty Ann Terrell
Clermont Chamber Sets Fall Deadline for Tourist Rentals
The Clermont Chamber of Commerce will set Saturday noon as the fall deadline to list rental properties. Secretary Don McAffrey notes more than 100 inquiries have been received. Residents may list houses, apartments, or rooms for rent and should update listings to save time.
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Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Don McAffrey
McAffrey
Groveland Churches Exchange Visiting Pastors and Notices
Visiting pastors fill First Baptist pulpit after Rev W F West resignation. Last Sunday Jesse Turpin of Ferndale led services. Groveland delegates attend Lake County Baptist association in Umatilla with A M Davis J W Peek Howard Meadows Roger Morse T G McFadden and alternates Mrs Sven Peledson Mrs R L Morse. Zion Lutheran reports donations to Bible camp and plans a Thanksgiving dinner after a Sunday gathering hosted by Ladies Aid and Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. F. West
Alabama
Jesse Turpin
Ferndale
Groveland
Lake County Baptist Association
Umatilla
A. M. Davis
J. W. Peek
Howard Meadows
Roger Morse
T. G. McFadden
Eaveceen
Sven Peledson
R L. Morse
Annette Senager
Mrs. Merico Viti
Mascotte Social Notes Highlight Wide Circle of Visitors
Mr and Mrs R L Wilhite hosted guests from Ancon Canal Zone including Mr and Mrs J H Tyrrell. Numerous local families welcomed relatives from Ocala Kissimmee Jacksonville and other Florida towns over a weekend visit.
Groveland Post Plans Armistice Day Parade
Groveland Post and auxiliary prepare to join the Armistice Day parade in Tavares. Ten members will meet at the post office on November 11 at 8:45 for the trip to the county seat. Archie Booth received the Post Commander’s emblem, delayed by his confinement at Bay Pines hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveland — Legionnaires
Tavares
Archie Booth
Bay Pines
Clermont Woman's Club Card Party Set Tonight
The Clermont Woman's Club hosts its season opening card party at 8 p.m. in the club building with prizes and refreshments. At a Tuesday meeting Rev. Robert H. McCauslin spoke on "Epitaphs," introduced by Mrs. Miles Patterson, with refreshments by Mrs. Forest Colgrove and committee and music by Mrs. Vernon Brice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont Woman's Club
Woman's Club
Robert H. McCauslin
Park Lake Presbyterian Church
Miles Patterson
Forest Colgrove
Vernon Brice
County Teachers Name New Officers
Clermont and Mount Dora are represented on the board of officers of the Classroom Teachers of Lake County following a meeting in Tavares. Ed Stack of Clermont was elected second vice president, LaNelle Vandiver of Mount Dora treasurer, Doris Camp of Mount Dora appointed publicity chairman. Other officers are Statia Watkins of Leesburg president, Carolyn Meadows of Umatilla first vice president, Elizabeth Willis of Eustis secretary, and Margaret Harper of Tavares parliamentarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Mount Dora
Lake County
Tavares
Ed Stack
LaNelle Vandiver
Doris Camp
Statia Watkins
Leesburg
Carolyn Meadows
Umatilla
Elizabeth Willis
Eustis
Margaret Harper
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T. G. MacFadden
J. L. Lybrand
John and
Jerry
Bradenton
Clyde Puryear
Glen Thomas
Tallahassee
Glen
Claudia
F.S.U
Julian Arnold
J. Ray Arnolds
Ginger Brooks
Rollins College
Charles Arnold
W. H. Powell
Nocatee
J. M. Powell
J. B. Arnolds
William
H. W. Sheppard
Jacqueline Ober
Bob Shelton
Apopka
Ernest Thomas
Lake Wales
Edith Clark
Omnr
C. A. Plowden
J. E. Plowden
Mr. Plowden
Bertha Holt
Alene
Mrs. Holt
S. D. Gamble
D. D. Kennedy
Buddy Herndon
Buddy
H. M. Thurmond
DR. Takahashi
Morton J. Barnes
Stokes & Fields
Ins. Agency
Axel F. Olivenbaum
Roe Bidg
Clermont, Florida
Bourlay
South Lake
Cash Lake Loan CO
Chevrolet Advanced Design
SUN Chevrolet Coo., Inc
Howey’s Grapevine
Pat Mathews
Fraser’s Auto Electric
Delta
Cofc
C. C. Higby
Kurfiss
Howard E. Kurfiss
Richard. S. .Kurfiss
Wm. W. Boyd
P. O. Box
Groveland Churches
Groveland Post
Parade
Clermont Woman’s Club
Just
Groveland Dress Shop
Groveland, Fla
Edge’s
Bayon Knit
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