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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1954
Page
2
In a state unemployment office line a stranger whispered an offer to join a club. He promised weekly pay of two dollars and claimed the group would fight any job finding case on the member’s behalf, implying job assistance for a fee.
The club extends a warm welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Henry LaGier, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Peter, Mr. and Mrs. John Bridgeman, and Mrs. Fannie Purdy, who recently arrived. W. A. Conrad has recovered and may join activities again, while John Houston and wife forego a winter trip south.
Bowling starts at 9 15 a m and 2 p m as the club welcomes new members Mr and Mrs Arthur Sykes Mr and Mrs Arthur Smith Mr and Mrs Lewis Dixon and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Dean. Numerous arrivals for the winter include Mrs George Cass Hutchinson and Dr J Neptune overseeing memberships and the directory. Notes mention Clearwater remodeling rigged with Rubico rinks for glare reduction and weather resilience.
The 1955 event marks the 60th annual tournament aligned with London's 100th anniversary. Fifteen U S teams competed this year. Jack Skwart of the London Elmwood Lawn Bowling Club is linked to St Petersburg S B C and aims to draw Southeast Division bowlers next summer with Major Marsh hoping to participate with a team.
A compiled church listings page outlines service times and contact ministers for multiple denominations. It includes Baptists at Sixth and Tremain, Community Church at Seventh Avenue and Donnelly, Methodists on Fifth Avenue, Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue, Presbyterians on Sixth Avenue, Latter Day Saints at 1117 Fifth Avenue, Church of Christ Scientist at Lemon and Greve, Faith Lutheran MO Synod, and St Thomas Episcopal on Lemon and Mary Streets with times for morning worship, Sunday School, and midweek services.
Willard M. Bryant reports the death of Mrs. Bryant on Oct 19 after a twelve year illness. The Bryants, who founded the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling club, returned to West Hartford in 1942 and now plan winters in Orlando with a daughter, enabling visits to Mount Dora.
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