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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1956
Page
5
Readable fragments describe a Mount Dora Christmas gathering at a Lanai of South Bend with attendees including Dr. Muir of Williamsport and local residents at Crescent Drive shows and Lake Shows. The piece notes visitors, births, hotel stays, and a bridge club outcome, plus plans for Florida travel and charity events.
Mrs. Carl S. Graves demonstrated unusual decorations for Christmas trimmings using pie tins clowns wire candles and funnels to more than 300 youngsters at Fifth Ave school and Milner Rosenwald academy. She distributed pattern booklets for coloring and gave candy treats, with her program drawing state wide interest among garden club leaders.
Invitations are on sale for the Junior Woman's Club annual Christmas dance at the Legion Memorial Home on December 22. Dec Gayle of Orlando provides the music starting at 10 p.m. Formal or semi formal attire is requested for women. Tickets available from members or Bronson's Book Store via Mrs. Dorothy Ward.
The Lakeside Inn hosts the Lakes and Hills Garden club annual holiday bazaar and card party at 12 30 Friday. Articles by club circles will be shown with holiday decorations as a main feature and dessert to follow. Chairwoman Mrs Ed Nimnicht expects about 80 members residents and city guests for the season’s major fundraiser. Door prizes from local merchants will be awarded during card play.
Miss Patty Iatinien daughter of Mrs Paul Johnson to preside at the Woman's Club Christmas luncheon on December 19. Three university students will perform with Patricia Baside from New York and a Lexington soloist. McBride soprano from DeLand Trinity Methodist Church and Ayers tenor lead church music, while Johnson a Stetson sophomore majors in business and participates in campus theatre and band. Reservations with Mrs William Kearsley by December 18. Luncheon starts at 12 30 p.m.
The Junior Woman's Club launches a fundraiser to fill overflow seating for a January 19 concert by The Chanticleers at the Community Center. Chair Barbara Thompson leads a committee of Martha Joeichicer Betty Fellows Frances Phillips Mary Martha Waite and others. visits to service clubs planned to promote the event featuring William New York Opera Co Richard Wright Raymond Keast and James Martindale with assorted opera experience.
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. E W Lovering of Berlin New Hampshire states their daughter Ann Lovering will marry John W Burr Jr son of Mary Burr of Mount Dora and John Burr of New York City. The ceremony is set for January 19 at 4 p m at the Episcopal Chapel of Incarnation in Gainesville Florida. Ann is an education major active in Episcopal Youth. John is a Mount Dora High School graduate pursuing a Master’s in education and a Delta Chi member. Both plan to graduate in June.
In hospital Mrs. May Clark of Mount Dora and Henry Williams of Sorrento are at Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis. Mrs. Ellis Bennett is recovering from major surgery at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orlando.
The Writers Meet group gathers December 19 at 10 am in the Community building. Members will present manuscripts on Cities of the World Travel Stories and Christmas for discussion.
The Priscilla circle of the Methodist church will meet Thursday December 20 at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Frank Petura Lake Ola for a Christmas program and gift exchange.
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