Banyan House Restored by Venice Couple Recalling 1920s Charm
Old Venice home Banyan House at 519 Harbor Drive South, built by The Venice Company in 1927 in Northern Italian style, passes through owners and now undergoes careful restoration by Bob and Joy Wiggins who bought it July 2, 1976. The property features a historic private pool, a banyan tree, solar water heating, and multiple rental units from past remodels. The Wiggins aim to return several interiors to their original condition while preserving era details and unique features.
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M. B. Macfarlane
Venice
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
BLE
Venice Company
Harbor Drive South
Bob
Joy Wiggins
Banyan House
Virginia Wilson
Laurel
Surrey
Wiggins
Jansen-Shipman Nuptials Told at Trinity United Methodist
Kathleen Holmes Shipman and Michael Kevin Jansen married at Trinity United Methodist Church with Rev. James Baugher and Rev. Fr. Sebastian Loy officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. James Baugher and Donald W. Shipman Sr., wore a white lace trimmed polyester gown. Reception followed at the North Port Civic Association building before a trip to Covington Kentucky area, where they will live.
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Kathleen Holmes Shipman
Michael Kevin Jansen
Trinity United Methodist Church
James Baugher
Sebastian Loy
Wesley Lane
North Port
Donald W. Shipman Sr
Fresno
Cal
John Jansen
Bamboo
Venice Gardens
Bonnie C. Thomas
Los Angeles
Tammy Jansen
Martha Jansen
Ginny Thomas
Joanne Sinsar
Greg Schulte
Donald Shipman Jr
Chuck Floyd
James Jansen
Glen Parker
Penwomen to Hold Luncheon Talk on Writing Horizons
Sarasota Branch of the American Penwomen opens its 1978 season with a luncheon at the Sarasota Yacht Club on Saturday January 14. Guest speakers Del Fox and Bernadine Kreis will discuss Writing Unlimited Horizons after a noon social hour and 12 30 p.m. luncheon. Reservations due by noon January 12 with Aurilla Bascomb or Mini O Connor.
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Unlimited Horizons
Sarasota
American Penwomen
Sarasota Yacht Club
del Fox
Bernadine Kreis
Aurilla Bascomb
Mini O'Connor
Pancake Breakfast Planned by Venice Legion Auxiliary
A pancake breakfast is set for Sunday January 8 at the American Legion Hall hosted by Venice Salon 772 and 8 & 40. The event runs 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with all you can eat pancakes sausage eggs and coffee. Admission is 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for children. Proceeds support TB and Cystic Fibrosis causes. The group includes American Legion Auxiliary members from Venice Englewood and North Port.
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American Legion Hall
Venice
la Boutique Des Huit Chapeaux Et Quarante Femmes
American Legion Auxiliary
Englewood
North Port
Presbyterian Church launches ten part film series
The First Presbyterian Church of North Port will begin a ten week film series titled How Should We Then Live. Dr. Francis Schaeffer wrote and stars in the series which argues biblical Christianity is true and defensible. Screenings start Sunday at 7 p.m. with a half hour film and discussion to follow.
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First Presbyterian Church of
North Port
Biscayne Blvd
Francis Schaeffer
AAUW Venice Branch Announces January Meeting Sessions
The Venice AAUW meets January 12 at 1:30 p.m. in Nokomis United Methodist Church fellowship hall with a program by Venice Little Theatre. Open to the public for a $2 fashion show donation at the Venice Community Center on January 26.
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Venice
American Association of University Women
Nokomis United Methodist Church
Palm Avenue
Nokomis
William W. Newcomb
Lawrences. Newman
AAUW
Venice Community Center
M. H. Avery
Chestnut, Road
Chestnut Road
Plan British women meet Daughters of the British Empire
The Daughters of the British Empire plan a meeting of British women on Tuesday January 10 at 1 30 p m at 636 West Venice home of Mrs Burtis Ward. Women of British ancestry are invited to join and may contact Mrs Ward at 488 1982 for details.
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H. M. S. Phoebe
Daughters of the British Empire
Burtis Ward
West
Venice
Mrs. Ward
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Thomas Snowden
Briarwood Road
Arts
Harry H. Tracy
Artist Avenue
Tracy
Venice-Nokomis Presbyterian Rialto
Pilon
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