High School Speech Class to Entertain Women’s Club
Eight to ten students from Aldrich High School will perform speeches monologues and dialogues to illustrate speech studies. The event is hosted by the Woman’s club at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 7 with Mason Squier leading the program. Tickets for the Grand Hotel annual affair on Wednesday April 28 go on sale April 7 through Mrs. William Prinz who will reserve seats and hostesses include Mrs. Charles Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's
Community Ng
Aldrich
Caton Committee
Mason Squier
Charles Gray
William Prinz
Grand Hotel
Revival Service Under Way at Baptist Church
A near capacity audience attends the opening of a revival at the Baptist church. Rev. Sam Griggs, once a bar operator, urges listeners to give God a chance to prove what He can do. Rev. Karl Seepe of Hudson directs nightly 7:30 services through April 10 with special choir music led by Arthur Colaianni from Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Griggs
Karl Seepe
Hudson
N. C
Mrs Ellen Clapp Claimed at 75
Louise Clapp aged 75 died at Waterman Memorial hospital Eustis after a Mount Dora residence of seven years. She leaves husband Dr Richard H Clapp minister and two daughters Mrs W R Bostwick Blakes town N J and Mrs J H Perkins Burlington Vt and two sons Richard E Clapp Beirut Lebanon and Theodore L Clapp West Wilbraham Mass. She also left a sister Mrs H L Miller North Wilbraham Mass a brother Richard R Lyman Temple Maine and 12 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Clapp
Ellen
Louise Clapp
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
Boy Scouts Drive Spotlight On Fun Faith And Future
Mount Dora Kiwanis kicks off annual fundraiser for Central Florida Boy Scout Council aiding Mount Dora and underprivileged children. Steve Cornett notes Scouting blends fun adventure and recognition with reverence as leaders tailor programs to boys interests and needs. He salutes M O Williams for service as district commissioner and praises sponsor support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Service Club
Victor Lent
Jean Reich
M. O. “Buster” Williams
Central Florida Council
Bill Ward
Mount Dora
Mecie Bruit Vely
Calvail
Steve Cornett
Lake County
Cornett
Lexington
M. O
Buster” Williams
Mount Dora Kiwanian
Grace Norton Dies at 85 in Leesburg Hospital
Mrs Grace Deane Norton 85 a Mount Dora resident for two years died Sunday at Durham Young hospital Leesburg She leaves husband F Lee Norton two brothers J R Deane Racine Wis Earnest E Deane Chicago and five nieces She belonged to First Presbyterian Racine Funeral services to be held in Racine Rehbaum's Funeral home handled local arrangements
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Mount Dora
Grace Deane Norton
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
F. Lee Norton
J. R. Deane
Racine
Wis
Earnest E. Deane
Chicago
First Presbyterian Church
Rehbaum
Prisons and Prison Reform Topic at Bakey Circle
Mrs. C. E. Poling and her committee prepare a panel discussion on prisons and prison reform for the Bakey Circle of the Methodist church. The event is set for next Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
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C. E. Poling
Bakey Circle
The
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Lake County Girl Scout Council seeks new director
The Land of Lakes Girl Scout Council plans a search for a new executive director as Miss Mary Anne Potts leaves May 30 for a northern post. The job requires four years of college in social work or education and leadership or welfare experience, with travel across Citrus Sumter Lake and Marion counties. Apply at 312 W. Main St Leesburg.
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Lake County
Land of Lakes
McKay
Pleasantville
N. Y
Citrus
Sumter
Lake
Marion
Council
Leesburg
Girl Scout
W. Main St
Mrs. Cope Aims for Chamber Bass Title in Lake Dora Event
Mrs. B G Cope of Sylvan Shores caught a 12 lb 13 oz bass at Lake Dora, nearly beating the men’s top fish and potentially securing the women’s championship. Bill Lasater held the largest fish to date, a 13 lber, with Carl Schall’s 4 pounder the men’s winning catch. The tournament closed midweek, with awards set for Saturday at 10 am at the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Cope
Sylvan Shores
Chamber of Commerce
Lake Dora
Bill Lasater
Carl Schall
ACL
Lake County Red Cross Drive Surpasses Quotas
George J. White announces Mount Dora area has raised 2502 toward a 2365 quota for the Red Cross 1954 drive. Celia Claflin Shaw directs Lake Jem Sorrento and Cassia as Eustis reaches 2100 toward 2300 with Leesburg at 2030 of 3900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Red Cross
George J. White
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Cassia
Celia Claflin Shaw
Eustis
Leesburg
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Baptist Church
Ellen Clapp
B. E. Thompson Furniture Co
Eustis, Florida
Radio & TV Service
Eustis Road
Riley
Jim Stark
Bill Foster
Thomas Fuller
Grace Norton
Howey
Hills
Tavares
Floridan Country Club
Florida
Girl Scout Council
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Gulistan
Firth Mohawk
Wanda-Weve
Martin’s Furniture Coo
Tavares, Florida
Nally Dress Shop Inc
Mrs. Cope
Douglas
H. J. Baldonnelly Street
ES & Son
Aluminum
Builders Supply Co., Inc
Third Avenue
Fralick
Claude and
Maxine Fralick
Highland Street
U.S. 441
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