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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
3
The Mount Dora Parent-Teachers Association budget committee reports an estimated year expenditure of 1064.49 dollars. Led by Harold Larsen and several members, the group cites a carnival and amateur show raising over 900 dollars for treasury, with plans to buy band uniforms and fund various school activities.
The Baptist church lists Bible school at 9 45 am morning worship 11 am training union 6 30 pm and evening service 7 30 pm Mid week service is Wednesday 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal Thursday 7 pm Pastor Sutley will preach on And His Name Shall be Called Wonderful The choir directed by Mrs Florence Hanscomb will render music The evening play The Songs of Christmas will be presented by Mrs Opal Larsen and Mrs Opal Keen The Sunday school cast will perform A Florida Baptist Children's Home Day offering will be taken.
January actions by the Lions Club include beard growth with a $5 fine for members, promoting the Days of the 49ers event in Mount Dora. The affair features poker, blackjack, roulette and taxi-dancers at the biggest den of iniquity Mount Dora has seen, with a New Year Eve dinner-dance at the Rudo. Speakers last Tuesday exposed campaign misconduct by new municipal office holders. Also advertised: Mount Dora Golf Club play with greens fee $1.50 from Dec 1 to club.
Sunday service at 11 am with Dr Arthur Peabody Pratt preaching on Our Choicest Gifts. Mrs Ruth Gudgeon organist and Mrs Esther Wyatt Bishop soloist. Prelude Yuletide Joy, Dale. Gesu Bambino solo Pietro Von. Offertory I Wonder as I Wander Appalachian Carol Niles. Hymns Joy to the World O Little Town of Bethlehem O Come All Ye Faithful. Postlude A Christmas Paraphrase Stalts. Adult Bible class 10 am conducted by Mr Frank E Bridgman in the church parlor reviewing the International lesson.
Mrs Carl Graves returns from Leominster Massachusetts where she attended the funeral services of her brother-in-law Edward McElligot.
A brief advisory notes that insurance, like a doctor’s prescription, works best when properly prescribed and followed. It urges readers to consult their agent often to ensure definite protection and avoid wasted money.
John Gibson Treadwell is home on a new leave before returning to the navy for two years. He re enlisted after four years of service including active duty at Okinawa where he was wounded in action. He served in the underwater demolition squad.
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