HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1958-03-19, Page 5VitEDO ESDA i', MARCH 19, 1958 ZURICH Citizens NEWS
The Needle -Point
(MRS. NORMA SIEDERT,
Few travel folders can boast a
more comprehensive and enticing
description of Florida than that
given by Mrs. Ward Fritz. Her
description of its many tourist at-
tractions makes us all wish We
could have accompanied her on
their recent trip.
FLORIDA
(By Mrs. Ward Fritz)
Southermost state .in United
States, Florida, is a ;pistol -shaped
peninsula. Long narrow beaches
along the east coast are broken
at intervals by inlets from the
Atlantic Ocean, South of Miami,
the Florida Keys extend in a chain
for 135 miles to Key West. The
west coast, deeply indented by
bays from the Suwannee River
south, .becomes low and swampy
where it borders the Everglades
The north central region is called
the Highlands.
Florida has more lakes than any
other State and. in the central
area, Lake Okeeehohee•, covering
730 square miles is the largest
expanse.
Host to visitors of all ages in
all seasons, Florida offersrecrea-
tion to fit every taste in an ideal
climate ranging from warm -temp-
erate to semitropical. Spectator
sports draw crowds: everywhere,
boating enthusiasts use both the 1
fresh and salt waters, fresh and
salt water fishing are excellent
and good hunting for rabbit, fox,
raccoon and quail is common. A
tourist is amazed with the archi-
tecture of the modern hotels
and motels and there 1s extensive
building projects in many suburbs
throughout the state.
Africa, USA, is a 350 acre repro-
duction of the African Veldt herds
of wild animals roaming in a natur-
al setting, enhanced by tropic gar-
dens, waterfalls and waterways.
Safari jeep trains take visitors
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over four miles of roads and a
boat cruise on the waterways in
the gardens furnishes interesting
views of tropical plans and wild-
life.
Marineland, north of Daytona
Beach, and Seaquarium at Miami,
are one of Florida's. outstanding
attractions. Outdoor aquarium
tanks house a large variety of
deep-sea life, including sawfish,
squid, octopi, eels, sea lions, sharks
and porpoise to name a few, Div-
ers descend into the tanks to feed
these deepsea giants. Through.
portholes, visitors may view and
photograph the colorful undersea
world.
Key West, the southern -most
city of USA is quite unlike the
rest of Florida. The architecture
is predominantly Spanish. It is
reached by the Overseas Highway
and is the longest over -water road
in the world; a three hour drive
which offers a panorama of sky
and water. The drive crosses the
chain of keys connected by con-
crete bridges, one over seven miles
long, another 75 feet above the
Atlantic. The town of Key West
isa winter and health resort, be-
ing the only frost -free city in the
United States.
Famous Daytona Beach is where
beach drivers almost outnumber
swimmers. Cars may be driven
along the water's edge for 17 mil-
es. On the hard -packed sand, Sir
Malcolm Campbell, England, set
successive world speed records for
automobiles.
St. Augustine, the oldest city in
the nation, preserves to a remark-
able degree the evidences of its
Spanish origin. Juan Ponce de
Leon, in search of the Fountain
of Youth, landed on this site and
took possession of the land for
Spain. Centering around the Plaza
1 OBITUARY
Mrs. E. MacMurchy
This community was saddened
recently to learn of the passing
of Mrs, Laura MaoMurchy, belov-
ed wife of E. MacMurchy, Se -
mans, Saskatchewan.
Mrs. MaeMurchy had been in
failing health for the past six
months.
The late Laura Geiger, she was
born in Zurich on October 8, 1886.
In 1931 she married Edward Mac-
Murchy. They farmed south of
Semans until the fall of 1953 when
they moved into the town where
they have since resided.
are many narrow streets, lined
with typically Spanish houses dist-
inguished by their overhanging
balconies, grilled windows, and
walled patios,
Silver Springs, near Ocala, in
reality is a subterranean river
emerging from a vast cavern. The
water is of sparkling transparency.
Numerous varieties of fish and
turtles may be seen as plainly as
though they were under glass in
an aquariam. Electrically operat-
ed glass-bottomed:boats take visit-
ors aver the pools of 14 groups of
springs. Another natural spring
attraction is situated at Weeki
Waehee Spring ,which features a
complete underwater Mermaid
Ballet.
Featured in movies and magaz-
ines are Cypress Gardens. Walk-
ways lead through gardens border-
ed with varicoloured azaleas, bril-
liant exotic flowers, strange fruits
and blossoms from other lands,
South of Vero Beach another at-
traction are the McKee Jungle
Gardens. Particularly interesting
are the orchids, growing wild on
trees, African sausage trees, Cath-
edral of Royal Palms and many
tropical birds and animals.
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She was an ardent worker of
the United :Church and a very de -
toted wife and mother. Left to
mourn, besides her husband, are
two daughters, Mrs, C. (Helen)
Beynan, Ingersoll, and Mrs. C.
(Margaret) Stinsurd, Regina, and
one son Gordon, who is widely
known for his great interest in
sport. She also leaves ane brother,
Josiah Geiger. and one sister, Mrs.
Blake Horner, both of Zurich.
'.AGE FIVE
RIPPEN EAST W.I.
(By our Il'ensall correspondent)
The last euchre and dance of
the season, sponsored by Kippen
East Women's Institute, was held
in the Town Hall, Friday evening,
Winners of euchre were; ladies,
Mrs. Wilmer Jones, Mrs. J. Drum-
mond and Donelda Lostell. gentle-
men, Jack McKay, Lorne Hay and
Carl McQinchey, Lunch prize
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