Mount Dora Visitors Share World Tour Tales and Local News
Mr. and Mrs. William E. Holler of Breezy Point on Lake Dora recount their around the world trip via ship, rail, and air, returning to Mount Dora with memories of Egypt, India, Japan, and the Suez and Panama canals. The column also notes births, arrivals, and departures of local residents and visitors, including Patty Zoller's newborn Emily Jean and updates on families planning summer relocations and military moves.
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William E. Holler
Breezy Point
Lake Dora
Mike Todd
Mount Dora
Cape
Suez
Panama
Morocco
New York
Tangiers
Naples
Rome
Venice
Port Said
Nile
Egypt
Columbo
Ceylon
Bombay
Dehli
India
Ganges
Far East
Singapore
Bangkok
Hanoi
Japan
Yokohama Harbor
Tokio
Hemisphere
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Panama Canal
Balboa
Cristobal
Colon
Woman's Clubs Officer Speaks At Luncheon
Mrs. M. Lewis Hall, first vice president of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke at Mount Dora Woman's Club luncheon stressing federation projects and education. She noted scholarships and community programs, and recalled the World Conference in Geneva. Excerpts from the club's 40 year history were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Gilbert Jones
Frederick Sleight
Mount Dora
Frank J. Druar
Florida Federation
Jacksonville
Es . Woman’s Club
Mount Dora Woman's Club
M. Lewis Hall
Florida State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jerry Booth
W. H. DeBusk
Maynard D. Church
Pickren Means Date Set for May Wedding
Mr and Mrs Bennie Pickren announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Sarah Martha to James Allen Means son of Mr and Mrs W W Means of Wildwood The couple will wed at the Church of Christ May 9 at 8 pm Miss Pickren is a graduate of the Christian Home and Bible School He attended public school in town Mr Means graduated from Mount Dora private school and Alabama Christian College He works with Mid-Florida Gas Co in Webster All friends are invited to the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Pickren
Sarah Martha
James Allen Means
W. W. Means
Wildwood
Church of Christ
Miss Pickren
Christian Home and Bible School
Means
Mount Dora
Alabama Christian College
Mid-Florida Gas Co
Webster
Creative Writers Group Meeting and November Returns
The Creative Writers group meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the library with a theme continuing last month’s topics Mistakes I Have Made and American Women. November returnees include Mr and Mrs W T Carthew returning from Windsor Ontario. Edna S Martin arrives in Lancaster New Hampshire and Bennie Davis moves to Jacksonville Beach. Register now for school bond election.
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Creative Writers Group
W. T. Carthew
Windsor
Ont
Can
Edna S. Martin
Lancaster
N. H
Bennie Davis
Jacksonville Beach
Mount Dora BPW elects Eva Wilson president with Mexico talk
Eva Wilson was elected president of the Mount Dora Business and Professional Women club at a meeting featuring Eudell Sutley, a high school Spanish teacher, and a program on Women in Mexico. New officers include Sarah F. Toy, Mary Brotherson, Margaret Rittenhouse, Hattie Elliott, and Mary Burr. installation is planned for May by District Director Hildegarde Johnson. Sutley traced Mexican women’s history, noting figures from Isabella of Spain to a coin portrait model and a prominent educator. he described domestic roles and early social preparation for girls, while noting education gaps among Mexican women.
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Eva Wilson
Mount Dora
Mexico
Isabella
Spain
Cortez
Sutley
Azalea Circle Last Meeting Planned for May Day Breakfast
The Azalea circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden club will meet May 9 at 9 30 am at Owen Conner residence Lake Jem to view Mr Conners gladioli before proceeding to Mrs Hodges home for a May Day breakfast. Committee members are Mrs E L Whistman Mrs F M Fetherlin and Mrs Lloyd Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Owen Conner
Lake Jem
Conners
R. D. Hodges
E. L Whistman
F. M. Fetherlin
Lloyd Atkins
Women Enter Professions and Secretaries Rise in Mexico
The author notes professions opening to women and secretarial roles. He says Mexico honors elder family members, with no senior citizens homes. He praises low juvenile delinquency due to children obeying elders and laws.
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Mexico
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Patty
F. L. Zollers
Chicago
David Floyd
John Zoller
Mrs. J. W. Shaw
Sylvan Shores
John
Philadelphia
IBM
Tiny Emily Jean
Gay
Pennsylvania
Howard Ridlebaugh
Barbara Jervis
Barbara
Charles Jervis
States
Berlin
Albert H. Martin
Crystal Lake
Michigan
Disciples of Christ
Grand Rapids
Florida
Frank Burkart
Richard Kay
Jim
David
Bruce
West Hartford
Conn
Kay
Burkart
Kays
Central Florida
Lake Gertrude
Dora
Almond
Wis
William H. Fricks
Indian Hills
Cleveland
A. R. Donleys
A. R. Llewellyn
Princeton
Mass
H. R. Pattens
Larchmont
N. Y
Mary Dyer Lemon
Ft. Lauderdale
Crestview Dr
S. G. Evans
Phoenixville
M. L. Worrell
Miami
Lloyd Oster
Mrs. Oster
Winter Park
Clara Whitney
Ohio
Conneaut
Walter Fergusons
Ligonier
Toronto
William McLachlan
Jenkintown, Pa
Buzz
Mr. Howitt
Charles Howitt
North
Peter Wagner
Whitesboro
Old Forge
Charles Rainey
Akron
H. P. R Uprights
Midland
Mich
Howard Turner
Oakland
Oneonta
J. W. Bump
John A. Jones
Detroit
Janice
Janice Reid
Mount Dora High School
Kamp Koshare
Lake Moon
Leesburg
Tavares
Inez Thomas
Donnelly St
Woman’s Clubs
Niversary
Lady Manhattan Tailoring
Mount Dora, Florida
BPW
Women of
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First National Bank
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Azalea Circle
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Westway
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