Annexation debate continues in Sylvan Shores after defeat
The defeat of annexation in Sylvan Shores prompts calls for cooperation between Sylvan Shores leaders and Mount Dora officials. Robert Travers of the Sylvan Shores Property Owners Assn. says the issue is not dead and urges rational talks to persuade residents. A new Orlando annexation expert may influence surrounding areas, while Mount Dora seeks a future vote and legislative enabling act.
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Sylvan Shores
Guy C. Bliss
Mount Dora
Travers
Eustis
Orlando
Cartoonist Dick Hodgins Traces History of Cartooning
Local Mount Dora Kiwanis hear Dick Hodgins discuss the rise of cartooning from Italy to America. He notes Nast’s symbols, the Yellow Kid, and early US continuity comics, and previews an American Cartoonist exhibit at the Cherry Plaza hotel in Orlando. Hodgins also sketches caricatures for attendees.
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Dick Hodgins
I.B.M
National Cartoonist Association
Orlando
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Italy
Holland
France
England
Hodgins
America
Thomas Nast
Elephant
Uncle Sam
Mr. Hodgins
Yellow Kid
Matt
Jeff
Alphonse
Gaston
United States
Dondi
Cherry Plaza Hotel
Eric Shilling
George White
Ex Clevelander John A Wiedemann 80 Dies in Hospital
A former Clevelander John A Wiedemann aged 80 died at Eustis hospital Sunday night. He is survived by his wife Marie Wiedemann a son Gerhard of Euclid Ohio and two grandchildren. He came here 11 years ago from the Ohio metropolis. Rehbaum Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Yuletide Choir Christmas Eve Service at Methodist Church
The Methodist Church Adult Choir directed by Edwin Waite plans a 10 45 PM Christmas Eve program ending with Holy Communion and candle lighting. Earlier C George Jolley was inducted into the local club by Cliff Richards. Vanity shows memory tricks in Jozef Conrad note.
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Methodist Church
Edwin Waite
National League Dodgers
Emmett Kelley
C. George Jolley
Cliff Richards
Letter writers urge cleaner plays from IceHouse critics
Drucilla N. Kress argues the IceHouse stage should avoid contemporary Broadway offerings and obscene content. She cites a 5-year-old and a teenage girl in a profane show as evidence of harmful influence on youth, urging honest criticism and community standards.
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IceHouse
Cadillac
The
Ice Horse
Barretts
Wimpole Street
Our Town
Mount Dora
Drucilla N. K
Editor weighs Youth Center sites and park use
In a letter as editor, W A Ruckfr of Town House Apts endorses a Youth Center but opposes locating it in Donnelly Park, urging the park remain open and unbuilt. A death notice from Tampa reports Nathaniel W. Dean, formerly of Mount Dora, died December 10 in a rest home, with no survivors.
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Donnelly Park
W. A. Ruckfr
Apts
Tampa
Nathaniel W. Dean
Mount Dora
City Accepts Beautification Gift For Stately Hall
Lakes and Hills Garden Club presented a gift to Lakes and Hills City Council for beautifying the City Hall. The project cost about 450 dollars in materials and two years of labor. Mrs John Alden Murray will continue maintaining the grounds, and replacement plantings will follow past freeze and blight damage. The Park Commission may assume main maintenance duties per the club chairmans letter.
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Lakes and Hills Garden 1 City
John Alden Murray
Lakes and Hills
Daniel H. Bishop
Park Commission
Pancake Breakfast Planned for Saturday at Community Hall
The Pp will hold Pancake and S.2 on Saturday January 23 at the Community hall. Admission adults one dollar children fifty cents. Time to be announced later.
Daughters of The King's Daughters Meeting Monday
The King's Daughters will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the city building. Mrs. Esther M. Glathlin will show colored sketches of her summer vacation trip. Members are asked to bring toys.
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Hartford
John Alden Murray Agency
Donnelly St
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Henry Mazer
Kiwanis Underprivileged Child Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Jozeph Conrad
Gregor
Norska
FURS
Schiaparelli
Paris
Milady
Children’s Department
Florida
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