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January 14, 1927 WILMETTE LIFE 17 The Diary of "E. Z. LIFE" Wintering at DAVENPORT, FLORIDA · THE NINTH PUTTING GREEN. HOLLY HILL GOLF COURSE. DAVENPORT. FLA. The Diary Dec. 29. Surprised to get telegum brother George is coming here next week. George usual. ly goes to California. Made reservation for him at Inn. Know he will like it here. His wife and daughter will 3C· company him. Had great time this after. noon riding around Lake Davenport in motor .boat. Enjoyed bridge party in evening. Dec. 31. Tomorrow's next year. C. F. and I looked over plans for building home. C. F. says he thinks this good time to build. Davenport appeals to him more than any place for a year round residence in Flori· da. I agree with him. C. F. and wife and Mrs. Life and I played shuffleboard. Had hard tussle. The ladies are getting very . proficient. Ended afternoon with trip through new section of Holly Hill Groves. Didn't know there were so ·many lakes here. · Jan. This is Happy New Year Day. Greeted everyone I met. Started year eariRg grapefruit off own trees and feeling like a young fellow. Mrs. Life joined some ladies of town on motor trip. This is day J. R. M. of Winnetka leaves for Davenport. Ought to be here Sunday night or Monday. Made good beginning for year on golf course. Played a 90. Mrs. Life said reminded her of our younger days when I always wore a white rose. Its strange how this country reminds one of their younger days. Guess it must be the "fountain of youth." Must be something in it. Weather like spring. Everybody here enjoys outdoors. So much to do and so many places to go. Keeps time well occupied. Then a clean. comfortable bed at night in a well-aired room and oh boy! its great to be alive in this state. Jan. 2. Dec. 30. Made up parry to go to Orlando. Enjoyed trip but like this country better. Hills and lakes for me. Orlando pretty city. Mrs. Life says she feels so much better wants to stay longer. Suits me. Played a 9 2 today and then ate a hearty supper. Weather delightful with tang in air. Keeps a fellow feeling fine. 1. Glad I'm here. Read where earthquake· visits California. Sorry to bear it. This state suits me exactly. Like climate better than anywhere else. Took trip with party of folks to Forest Park. Wonderful sight. Veritable jungle. Excellent picnic grounds and delightful walks. Privtway leads through ,dense growth. Ferns. flowers, palms, huge rrns, clinging vines. Regular Garden of Paradise. George arrived during evening. At once delighted with place. His wife and daughter very enthusiastiC. Wait until tomorrow. They haven't seen the place yet. Jan. Jan. 4· Picked a rose in the rose gardens. 3· Told Gec;>rge and C. F. about Forest Park. Want to go. Don't blame them. Wonderful sight. Went fishing with C. F. and George. Had good catch. Photographer took our picture with fish. Will send some home to the folks: New people arriving every day at Inn. Met delightful couple from St. Louis. Everybody likes Davenport. This couple intended to stop over night. Liked it so well they will stay all month. He plays golf so took him to links. Thinks the course is wonderful. Never expected anything like it. Says he will write for his · brother's family to come here. ·· For information and reservations, write or telephone "E. Z. LIFE" takes this opportunity to suggest that you write for HILL INN and the WILLIAM G. COLVIN 709 Elmwood Avenue, Wilmette Phone Wilmette CHICAGO OFFICE, the beautifully illustrated booklets of HOLLY HOLLY HILL COUNTRY CLUB of DAVENPORT. Address, 114 9 "E. Z. LIFE" c/o HOLLY HILL INN, DAVENPORT, FLORIDA 58 E. Washington Street Phone Central 0922