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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 5 Feb 1927, p. 25

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February 5, 1927 ; WINNETKA TALK 23 f = The Di "I. Z. LIFE" | Cc 1ary 0 * IS | Wintering at DAVENPORT, FLORIDA | | A | | | | S Wil tt d Chicago People at HOLLY HILL INN The Diary -~ Jan. 21. Left early for fishing trip to Tower Lake this morning with C. F. and George. Land- ed big eight pounder. Had quite a battle. These big mouth bass like a tussle and and know how to fight. Great sport. Fish- y down. Jan. 19. Awoke early. Saw the beautiful sunrise. ing good here. Landed a number of small- Jan. 24. Back to the links. Brought my score Almost as glorious as the sunset. Hied er ones. Had picture taken with fish. Chef io 33: : Peralnly foal greay wed Eg 1 tm Way nr So0ked i Jor en F Supper. Had fine qay weather has been wonderful and today is . and retired early. i excellent golfer. Mrs. Life feeling fine and jap. 22. Made up motor pagty. Toured to Lake like Svring. a Sereainly is a ae ! fast becoming an efficient shuffleboard Wales along the Ridge. Wonderful rolling they have blazing log fire. Makes it so player. Says she believes the exercise is country with many lakes, some very large Ey i. Finest class of guests I have 1 beneficial. Her putting on the lawn putting ones. Made second visit to Mountain Lake ever met at a winter resort hotel. Must green is remarkable. Enjoy the orange where many millionaires have palatial be the atmosphere. They are congeniality juice served at the Inn every evening. homes. C. F. and George thought it won- ersorified . Jan, 20. Made up party to attend Polk County Sorrel. hey ye iis coustLy. Don't 2 : . &0. A blame them. love it, too. topped at ar 95 o Too i Orange Festival at Winter Haven. Many Orange festival on return trip. This is Jan. 25. Louniged on Nena Ae ast ox | wonderful exhibits. The citrus fruit dis- last day of fair. See where Davenport was sun here has curative powers. Believe it. 1 | plays were particularly beautiful. Much awarded third prize in decorative class. Mrs. Life attests to it and I am living bigger affair than I expected. About 200 $25 cash trophy. Think they should have specimen of health. Plenty of outdoor life booths with displays. Nearly everything won first. here. Golf, shuffleboard, croquet, boating represented. Davenport has beautiful jan. 23. Pastor preached splendid sermon this fishing, hunting, motoring and even path booth. Looks like a prize winner. The morning. Several from Inn attended the ing and then some. Its well worth the i nursery display at this booth is particular- services. Have nice, homey-like church trip and expense. The rates here at Inn ly attractive. Understand the palms and here. Drove to groves after dinner with are very reasonable. See where Columbian | shrubs were raised in the Holly Hill Nur- party from Cincinnati. They have large Quartette is coming here on Saturday. | series. Made high score in bridge at our tract and delighted with it. Brother Have bought tickets. table this evening. George wants to buy grove. Told him to pl - go to it. Nothing better in Florida. Says a the best he has seen. Guests owning groves i here at Inn all enthusiastic. Say Daven- As port has a sure future. For information and reservations write or telephone "E. Z. LIFE" takes this opportunity to suggest that you write for the beautifully illustrated booklets of HOLLY HILL INN and the WILLIAM G. COLVIN HOLLY HILL COUNTRY CLUB of DAVENPORT. | 709 Elmwood Avenue, Wilmette Address: | Phone Wilmette 1149 "E. Z. LIFE" : CHICAGO OFFICE, 58 E. Washington Street : ¢/o HOLLY HILL INN, i Phone Central 0922 DAVENPORT, FLORIDA wr pot .

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