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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
2
Guest columnist Tom Gardiner secretary-treasurer of the American Lawn Bowling Association describes the halfway point of the British Isles tour. Charlie Manahan notes six wins in about twenty four games amid travel strains and strong British competition.
At Mount Dora Pharmacy Teol, a strong fungicide with alcohol is marketed to stop athlete’s foot itch within an hour. If not pleased, your 35e refund at any drug store. The ad emphasizes it penetrates and kills germs and itch.
The article profiles a Florida citrus entrepreneur who expanded to 400 acres, studied citrus culture at the University of Florida, and shaped local marketing. He married Oneida Bennett of Orlando, built a Lake Victoria home in 1941, and his children are Jack, Gay, and Bob. He participates in local clubs and lodges.
Paul Mosteller student at Kentucky State Teachers College will speak at the Mount Dora Baptist church next Sunday morning about his summer mission work in Hawaii and other activities. He is the second of the Mosteller brothers to enter ministry. his brother Rev James D Mosteller pastors in Chicago and teaches at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. There are three national forests and four state forests in Florida.
East Town notes praise for Mt Olive A M E church service and Bethel Free Methodist program led by J C Hudson and his Gospel singers. Delegates from Georgetown No 6 Sanford will meet Sunday, while East Town No 2 Society plans a 10:30 a m departure. Vacation travel and baptisms are mentioned among local residents.
The Lesson-Sermon on August 29 focuses on Christ Jesus as subject for First Church of Christ, Scientist in Eustis and churches worldwide. It cites Luke 19 10 John 1 14 and excerpts from Science and Health noting that Divine Truth is proven by effects on body as well as mind.
A 1894 letter from C A Bushigh to Harmon Wakefield depicts Mount Dora as a hopeful town with lakes and a future dock on Lake Dora. It notes warm weather, scarce liquor, no roads, and a booming Chautauqua scene while praising Lyman Todd’s lakefront plans and the town’s Republican leanings.
A short excerpt discusses embodiment in Jesus and the relation between life, soul, sense, and truth. The text compares real and unreal, noting how truth defeats error and the soul rebukes mere perception.
An article in Hygeia warns war trophies can hide fatal risks as shells and pistols pass through households. The Alcohol Tax Unit urges owners to have trophies inspected for safety or converted to harmless keepsakes, with guidance from local offices to keep homes safe for families.
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