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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1966
Page
3
Gardeners are urged to plan fall and winter color now by placing annuals for bright foregrounds against green foliage. Choose tall back plants like delphinium and hollyhock, mid-height varieties such as petunias and calendulas, and low edging like alyssum. Prepare beds, add amendments, transplant seedlings carefully, and apply fertilizer as needed.
The article traces jack o lanterns from utilitarian lights to fearsome faces. It notes adults originally carved them to ward off ghosts and goblins and lighted pathways with candles. It mentions the craft shifting to children over time and their continued use to exorcize witches.
Kermitt L. Micklethwait, Venice real estate broker, was elected president of the Venice Area Board of Realtors, succeeding Earl D. Edge. New officers include R. N. Wim mers as vice president and Herschel Morris as secretary treasurer, with C. C. Johnson and Ronald V. Arone as directors. Installed at the annual banquet in December.
Englewood officials declare Halloween night Oct 31 a town wide trick or treat night. The Chamber of Commerce, Lemon Bay School, and Englewood Elementary School coordinate the event and urge parents to keep activities to Monday evening.
Ewood Rotarians will hear Venice High School coordinator Harry Holland discuss the Diversified Cooperative Training program in the Sarasota County school system at their meeting tomorrow.
The 1967 Miss Englewood beauty contest will be staged at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at the Lemon Bay School. Contest chairman Roy Tate assisted by Dennis Garard. Applications for prospective contestants available at the Englewood Chamber of Commerce. Girls must be 16 years of age or older.
Fragmentary ad copy notes headline like a ready made display for a business. The line promises broad exposure to hundreds of potential customers.
A notice suggesting a local cider advertised in Want Ads may be linked to reported dizziness among residents. Authorities urge caution and remind readers to verify product safety before consumption.
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