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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1952
Page
5
The April shift brings many residents of Mount Dora back and forth as families plan seasonal moves. The Hallidays of Ashtabula Ohio settle into 1109 E Eighth Ave while others repair to northern homes. New arrivals and departures weave through local addresses as season changes reset plans.
Mrs. Opal Keen is elected Grand Electa of the Grand Lodge of Florida and will be honored by the Eastern Stars of Mount Dora tonight. Mount Dora chapter No. 103 will hold homecoming services at 8 p.m. in the Masonic hall.
The St. Thomas Women's auxiliary cancels the final meeting at May-Barn and rebooks for May 13 at 10 30 a m at the church. A covered dish luncheon follows communion then a business session.
Mrs. Naomi Keller of Tangerine is a patient this week at Durham Young hospital in Leesburg.
The text outlines four main horticulture branches with emphasis on landscape horticulture for home gardeners. It explains naming plants aids understanding and offers hibiscus care tips including location, fertilization, and watering practices, with a Florida specific fertilizer suggestion and seasonal application guidance. It ends with a quote urging mothers to reform the world, attributed to Charles Simmons.
National Home Demonstration Week opens Sunday with a Mount Dora display at Crane Furniture Co featuring items by 70 club members. The group joins countywide at the Home Demonstration building in Tavares for an 11 am luncheon and dress review. First prize winners advance to Gainesville for a state competition in July. The week ends with the club aiding County Girls 4 H in Achievement Day plans at the Home Demonstration building Saturday May 3, furnishing and refreshments.
C. E. Shaw will head the Mount Dora Art League as president for the coming season. Four Mount Dora women join the slate as officers including Mrs. Clarence Estey vice president, Mrs. Mable Wise recording secretary, Mrs. George Keller corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Isabel H. Gassett treasurer. The league reports 79 members, with 22 attending last week to tour Maitland’s Research Studio and hear talks by Miss Helen Gillette and Attilio Banca on modern art. The sketch group will meet Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Public Library, while monthly meetings are suspended until October.
The Mount Dora Woman's Club shifts the installation luncheon from 1 p.m. to 12 30 p.m. next Wednesday at the Community building announced by president Mrs B O Bowers. The annual meeting will install Mrs Frederick Sleight as president with year’s work report and a musical program by Secioten Dubose academy of Zellwood. Reservations with Mrs William Prinz by Friday.
Al Thornton of Tallahassee, governor of the Florida district Kiwanis International, will attend a 6 15 p.m. dinner meeting of the Tavares Kiwanis club at the new high school cafeteria. Thirteen district clubs will send representatives. Guilford Sims will preside. Also attending are Mrs Thornton Henry Roland district secretary treasurer and Mrs Roland.
Ten Girl Scouts attended a cookout at the home of leader Mrs. Gordon Raulerson in Sorrento. They cooked hamburgers over an open fire with Senior Scouts Linda Raulerson and Patty Johnson assisting, along with Mrs. Richard Edgerton.
The Young Adult class of the Methodist church will hold a covered-dish supper and program Saturday at 7 p.m. in Fellowship hall with Earl Stary and Dr. and Mrs. Robert Walker in charge.
Mrs Nicholas Danesky returned to her home on County club road from Leesburg Hospital and was reported much improved.
Local houses of worship list weekly services and activities. Mount Dora Baptist, Methodist, Community, Church of God and Church of Christ outline Sunday School times, morning and evening worship, midweek services, and choir rehearsals with specific days and hours.
The notice lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. including Sunday School at 11 a.m. and a Wednesday evening service at 8 p.m. located at the corner of Lemon and Grove.
Sunday services feature sermons from Rev. Robert M. Blackburn at First Methodist on Gods Power in Mens Eves and The Might of Minorities. Community church’s Dr. Robert R. Reed continues parables of prayer with The Power of Persistent Prayer. Mrs H L Woodruff sings How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings. First Baptist Church Pastor James H Sutley preaches The Doctrine of Sin and Confession of Sin at services.
The Pilot Club of Lake County organized Sunday at Eustis to join community projects with Kiwanis Rotary and Lions. Led by president Mrs. Martyrary of Eustis, officers include Mrs. Marianna Clark Mount Dora first vice president and Mrs. Margaret Harper Tavares second vice president, with other secretaries and treasurer listed. Charter members and registrars named from Eustis Mount Dora and nearby towns.
Flora Hannum Flora Ingram Dorothy Burleigh Clara Rees Celia O Berry Helena Nutt Minnie Acuff and Hattie Licone appear in a community notice listing several residents for a forthcoming event or record update.
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