Tom Swift and His Electric Lawn Mission
A Venice narrator recalls buying a second hand gasoline mower that stumbles and stalls. After failed repairs he receives an electric mower for Father's Day. The cord proves dangerous yet the writer imagines Tom Swift solving lawn tech troubles and leading others to Valhalla.
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Tom Swift
Tom
Swiftie
Venice
Michigan
Kitty Hawk
Bay Indies Happenings In The Bowling League Meets Anniversary Week
Bay Indies Bay Indies Happenings reports the B I Bowling League results as of April 24 with Team 1 captained by Bill Powers finishing first at 124 79 and Team 22 led by Chuck Sewell second at 118 85. Individual highs include Steve Agoes 260 Hi HC Game Irene Sewell 272 700 Hi HC Series and Team 26 777 Hi Scratch Game while Team 32 2196 Hi Scratch Series. Bay Indies celebrates ninth anniversary with a week of wall to wall events including handcraft shows Revues and dances with awards for bridge and other games and a large anniversary ball capped by a sell out concert and speeches.
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Galaxy
Bill Powers
Chuck Sewell
Emil Romans
Jim Knight
Steve Agees
Herb Peterson
Bill Archibald
Bill Moore
Eloise Lubbers
Irene Sewell
Marge Kearney
Steve Agoes
Bill Lienhardt
Berti McKinch
May Community Calendar highlights Venice events
Venice area events run through May include square dancing at the Venice Community Center, Sabbath services at the Jewish Community Center, Bridge at the Venice Community Center, a chicken barBQ at Venice Junior High, STP Bingo Nite, Senior Friendship activities, and a series of dances, classes, and meetings hosted by local groups and churches. Housing venues include the Venice Community Center and City Hall with a planning commission session and a Board of Zoning Appeals. Registration and contact details are available via the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Community Council of Venice
Venice
Venice Community Center
Jewish Community Center of
Venice Junior High
STP
Al-Anon
Gondoliers
Doris Spong
Florence West
Suncoast Symphony
Venice-Nokomis Presbyterian Church
Venice Jr. High
Pat Scavo
Planning Commission
Venice Avenue
VFW Post
Venice Avenue Square
VFW
Venice City
City Hall
Venice Community Center Community Council
American Legion Hall
Bob Painter
Nokomis Hobby Club
Nokomis
Dorothy Kessinger
Venice Area Garden Club
Venice Community Center Planning Commission
Parks & Recreation Board
Smitty's Lounge
Venice Opera Guild
Grace United Methodist Church
E. Field Avenue
Venice Community Center Square
Venice City Council
Nokomis Fire Station
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Cathae Davis
Flo Lange
Dorothy Gage
Nona Hagopian
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Stan Lord
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Martha Walsh
Steve Agocshi
Belle Schulte
Dan Doda
Ann Jama
John Cruger
Agnes Bren
Amy Bateman
Lloyd Young
Fred Gallela
Ruth Taylor
Madeline Dryer
Blanche McClure
Kay Balow
Jack Scully
Eldon Miller
Winn Frederiksen
Vern Hanna
Otto Whitaker
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