Winter Visitors Return to area from Genoa City and Mason City
Myakka Murmurs notes Mrs. Carl Williams of Genoa City Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Harry S Smith of Mason City Iowa back in the area for winter. Several families including the Duff and Polkow households are seen visiting in Punta Gorda Englewood and Florida Pines while others plan arrivals soon and flu improves for Mrs Ernest Fischer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Williams
Genoa City
Wis
Harry S. Smith
Mason City
Iowa
Williams
Smith
Robert Williams
Oak Grove
Englewood
Chris Polkow
Hillsdale, Mich
Park Manor Hill
Punta Gorda
Polkows
Mexico
Ernest Fischer
Donald Kitch
Lisa and
Scott
Flint, Mich
John Deal
Palm and Pines
Nokomis
Ernest Kitch
Florida
George Clapp
Leon Phelps
Clearwater
Free Orange Juice Booklets Promote 6,000,000 Free Servings
The Florida Citrus Commission begins distributing 1,000,000 Orange Juice Break booklets offering six stamps for complimentary juice at 500 plus quick service restaurants. About 100,000 booklets already reach tourist points with 200,000 more this month and 700,000 planned through April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Gardner
Florida Citrus Commission
Florida
Gardner
Airlines
State Line
Sunshine State Parkway
Fight Grease Fires With Baking Soda
The American Insurance Association urges quick steps to curb grease fires. Turn off heat and use baking soda or a flat cover with a long fork. Keep appliances grease free and containers distant from stoves. In 1966 home fires killed 6,700 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Insurance Association
Iron Ruler and Francie’s Hat Lead Hialeah Winter Card
The four top finishers Iron Ruler Bugged Family Fun and Francie’s Hat are slated to race at Hialeah this winter in the Garden State set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron Ruler
Bugged
Family Fun
Francie’s Hat
Garden State
Hialeah
Correction on two-car crash in laundry lot
The Thursday South County News corrects a misstatement about a two car accident. Edith Perz was driving into a parking space when her car was hit by Emil J. Beisel backing out of an adjacent space. No charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South County News
Edith Perz
Emil J. Beisel
Evenson R. W. Englewood Fisherman Dies at 56
Robert Walter Evenson 56 of Pine Cove Englewood died Friday at Venice Hospital. Born in Silverton Oregon he moved to Englewood in 1958 and worked as a commercial fisherman. Survivors include wife Elsie daughter Neeta son Bruce and sister Jane Reif. Funeral Saturday at Rawles Englewood Chapel with Rev. Charles Martindale officiating. cremation and inurnment planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walter Evenson
Englewood
Pine Cove
Venice Hospital
Silverton
Ore
Elsie P. Evenson
Neeta Evenson
Bruce C. Evenson
Newport News
Jane Reif
San Francisco Bay Area
Calif
Rawles Funeral Home
Englewood Chapel
Charles Martindale
Christ’s Cathedral of
Catherine T. Massey obituary in Venice shows prior moves and survivors
Catherine T. Massey 67 of 519 Sheridan Dr Venice Gardens died Thursday at Venice Hospital She born in Boston moved from Philadelphia in 1964 member of First Baptist Church of Venice Survived by husband Edwin Massey son Thomas Massey eight grandchildren and several sisters and sisters in law Rawles Funeral Home Venice Chapel handling local arrangements services and burial planned out of state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine T. Massey
Sheridan Dr
Venice Gardens
Venice Hospital
Boston
Mass
Philadelphia
First Baptist Church of
Venice
Edwin P. Massey
Thomas Massey
Ohio
Fannie Samo
Bronx
N.Y
Catherine Becker
Frackville
Annett Rothberger
Reading
Thomas Goffos
John Singos
Detroit
Rawles
Oak Grove Trailer Park community notices and visits
Oak Grove residents report a strong shuffleboard turnout and discuss a 6-6 game with Shady Haven. Mr. and Mrs. Leland S. Ray buy a 10 by 50 trailer arriving soon. Neighbors visit Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, meeting Vern Byroad, Roy Chamberlin, the Nittingers, and Harold Vance family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland S. Ray
Carrie Anson
Glenn Barnes
Punta Gorda
Vern Byroad
Roy Chamberlin
Nittinger
Polkow
Port Charlotte
Harold Vance
Proper Treatment for Reviving Holiday Poinsettias
Horticulturist Dr. E W Mc Elwee outlines steps to revive poinsettias after Christmas and produce color next winter. Store dormant plants in a cool dry place, avoid watering, then replant in rich soil in spring. Propagate by hardwood or softwood cuttings, keep humidity high, fertilize in spring and early summer, prunings guide a full color display. Night temps of 60 to 62 degrees favor bract color development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. McElwee
Agricultural Extension Service Horticulturist
Indianapolis
Albert Ecke
Paul Ecke
Ecke
Venice Exhibit Showcases Kreemer Ceramics and Speer Weavings
Venice residents Mrs. Mabel Kreemer and Mrs. Janie Speer present ceramics and hand woven pieces in the Venice Branch lobby of the Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association. Kreemer, 15 years in ceramics, studied at Delaware Art Center John Herron School of Art and University of Kentucky, mixing hand work with thrown pieces fired to stoneware. Speer, weaving 18 years, displays wall hangings and pillows in tapes try lace and colonial overshot. she’s exhibited with Atlanta Art Association and Southeastern Fair. The display runs through Jan 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Kreemer
Janie Speer
Venice
The
Sarasota Federal Savings and Loan Association
Sarasota Pageant Plans To Be Aired
The Sarasota Pageant Association outlines 1968 King Neptune Frolics dates March 29 to April 6 with Gus Just and Joe Townsend presenting details. The Sarasota County Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Club President's Round Table meeting January 25 at noon at the Sarasota Motor Hotel. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs. Alice Sawyer. lunch is dutch treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarasota County
Alice Sawyer
Taxpayers League Urges Restraint on Local School Spending
A Taxpayers League letter argues that local tax support has been exhausted and cites the 1967 shift in homestead exemption raising only 58 622 for the school board. It advocates funding from state sources, calls for restraint, and notes no clear rise in achievement per statewide testing.
LABOR SURVEY COMMITTEE SEEKS JOBS FOR LOCAL WORKERS
The Labor Survey Committee aims to meet labor demands and help job seekers in the area. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday February 7 at 7 p.m. in the Chamber Building with Mrs Irma Burchfield as secretary handling records and correspondence. Anderson says earnest workers could find a job by noon if they begin searching in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Survey Committee
Irma Burchfield
Anderson
Appointment of Club Professional by Mission Valley Board
The Mission Valley club will handle the membership fee as stated. Several applications have been received for a club professional and his appointment will follow after screening by the nine member board of directors.
Tree Puller speeds up work on South Venice roads
Orin Bradigan operates a Weeks Machine Shop built tractor using a tree pulling device that removes 30 to 35 foot trees in minutes. Desmond, ex Westinghouse engineer, says road side mowing can now occur over stumps. Desmond, South Venice resident, sits on the Road and Bridge District board with Albert Pfannkuch as the third member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeks
Orin Bradigan
Desmond
South Venice
Westinghouse Electric Co
Road and Bridge District Board
Florida
Albert Pfannkuch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Myakka
Leona Barnes
Wynn Strayer
Maumee
Florida Pines
Falks
Mrs
Gordon Duff
Earl Nittinger
Ray Sanders
Clapps
Lawrence
Barney's Carpet & Vacuum Service
S. Trail
S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Fla
Trivellers
Earl D. Edge
Traveler's Man
Earl Edge
Earl Edge Agency, Inc
Venica Ave
Oak Grove Trailer Park
Shady Haven
S.H
James Lemler
Warsaw
Ind
O. O. Lemler
Ted
Edith McMaster
Edna
Roland Miller
Fort Wayne, Ind
Harm Reel
Grand Rapids, Mich
Bradenton
Richard Carroll
Michigan
Tarpon Springs
George Mattison
Wilbur Beemer
Carrolls
Macon
Roy Kleckler
Odessa
Helen Piasecki
Wayne County
Tug Hill
Neck of the Woods
the Inquirer
Glenn Brandt
Sarasota
Venice Area
R. L. Anderson, Inc
Base Ave. E
Howard M. Smith
High Twelve
Taxpayers League
VACC
Mission Valley
Edwards§ Sons, Inc
NEW York Stock Exchange
Ave
Cannon Craft
ELF- Service Lumber CO
Venice Airport
Airport Ave
South Tamiami Trail
Venice, Fla
U.S
Englewood Bank
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