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Candlewood Comments

The Candlewood Comment was a seasonal magazine published in the late 1930's and early 1940's. It was billed as "A Monthly Digest of Lake News". In each issue there was a section on Candlewood Knolls. They will be reproduced here periodically.

June 1940 Vol. 4, No. 1

Candlewood Knolls

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Humbert and baby daughter are back at the Knolls for a short time. Mr. Humbert is on leave from his duties with the French Embassy in Washington.

Mr. and Mrs. George Gumbs have announced the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Edna, to Douglas Cochrane of Rockville Centre, L. I.

A hearty welcome is extended to Mrs. Marie Cerrow of Hollis, L. I., and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Roberts of Mt. Vernon, who are the latest newcomers to the community. Mrs. Cerrow has purchased the Exhibit Lodge and the Roberts family have purchased the former Daragan cottage on the Old Town Road.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Collins who are members of the year-round colony at the Knolls, are the proud parents of a baby girl born at the Danbury Hospital on May 31.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gulliver at the Danbury Hospital on May 30. The colony is growing through multiplication as well as addition.

The Candlewood Knolls Grounds and Garden Committee has started landscaping the brook bed next to the Clubhouse. The committee consists of Mrs. Linda Bolan, Chairman, J. Hack, Gustav Wraae, Mrs. Florence Hutchinson and the Misses Adele and Edith Reinschmidt.

The Knolls clubhouse has been recently renovated and put in apple-pie order for the summer season.

Jack Murphy, son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Murphy is home from his studies at Holy Cross College for the summer vacation.

Coach Bob Clifford has returned from his post as a Physical Education instructor at Sugar City, Colorado, to take up his duties as councilor at the Knolls club.

Phillip Schwartz, son of Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Schwartz has returned home from his studies at Oberlin College for a short stay before leaving for Maine where he will act as councilor in a summer camp.

Mr. Gerard Conroy has recently purchased a fine plot adjacent to his present holdings.

A new cottage for Mrs. Carrie Moody of Danbury is about to be built on the Lake Road in the Lodge section.

Miss Helen Gumbs has completed her course and received her diploma at Beaver College where she majored in Interior Decorating. Miss Gumbs is also well known for her skill with a rifle having won second place in the National Women's Championship, and as Captain of the Beaver College Rifle Squad.

The Gate Lodge at the entrance to the Knolls have been transformed by a striking change in color scheme. It now beckons a more cheery welcome to visitors.

Knolls residents will be pleased to learn that Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Livingston, and the Albert Pike's will be with us again this season.

Mr. and Mrs. August Bisson of New York have recently moved into their newly completed summer home.

The Candlewood Knolls Soft Ball Team will play its first game of the season with the Newtown Country Club team at Newtown on June 23, and it is expected that the swimming season will be officially opened on July 4 by a meet between the Carmel Country Club and the Candlewood Knolls Aquatic Club.

It has been announced that Miss Barbara Furbush of Danbury will be the bride of "Ty" Loewe, Jr. The young couple will make their home at Mr. Loewe's charming home "Hy Rocks" overlooking the Knolls.

Mrs. J. F. Smith of New York has purchased a three acre plot on Route 39, opposite the Knolls where she plans to build a year round home.

Plans are being prepared for summer homes for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fischer, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kovacs and Mr. Stanley Kluska.


 

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