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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
3
The report notes Mount Dora hosting a religious assembly chain with speakers addressing global political and spiritual needs. The event promotes speakers visiting other cities, highlighting growth of the chain and its outreach.
Mr and Mrs Fred J Sanwald announce the birth of Stephen Edward 8 pounds 6 ounces on December 16 at Waterman Memorial hospital Eustis. Mr and Mrs John Dixon announce the birth of Ronald Bryant 5 pounds 13 ounces on December 15 at Durham Young ital Leesburg.
Police chief James Orr reports a 1956 car was taken from the Methodist church parking lot while owner Mr Pohlman attended services. The vehicle held about $1,000 in tools. Orr warns against leaving keys or packages in cars when parked.
John A. Lewis died of a heart attack. He spent 18 years as distribution control officer at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden Utah. He was WWI veteran, member of BPOE and the American Legion. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev Edward Manning officiating. Interment in Evansville Wisconsin.
The Azalea Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden club hosts a Christmas luncheon at 12:30 Friday in the Community building. A gift exchange accompanies the tree lighting as the circle’s annual contribution for service clubs. Hostesses include Mesdames Reichard Agate Putnam Lowell Payn Brotherson and Miss Collins.
Mr Edgerton addressed Kiwanis members after nearly two years in office appointed by Gov LeRoy Collins. He described the commission s measures and noted gambling expectations in Miami as per columnists Winchell Killigan. He said steps are limited to hotels or tourist spots with owner knowledge and cited Miami growth in tourism with over 80 000 in new hotel and motel construction amid 50 000 licensed establishments. He began in the hotel business as a Lakeside Inn bus boy and rose through East resort hotels to his current Lakeside ownership.
OBSERVES 90 E. E. Pecker, a Winter visitor for nearly 30 years, will be feted at an open house at the Simpson hotel Sunday in observance of his 90th birthday anniversary. From Marblehead, Massachusetts, he helped found the Shuffleboard club and served as its third president.
Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain offers Bible School at 9 45 a m union service 7 p m Evening Service 8 p m Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m Mid Week Service Wednesday 8 p m Community Church Seventh Ave and Donnelly St Forum and Discussion Group 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Methodist Church Fifth Ave Rev James Jones services include Morning worship 8 30 a m 11 a m MLY F 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m General Assembly 11 a m Evening Services 7 p m Mid-Week Bible Study Wednesday 7 30 p m Presbyterian Sixth Ave Rev Charles A Carriel Sunday Service 11 a m Sunday School 9 49 a m Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 1117 Fifth Ave Elder H P Kelly pastor Sunday School 10 a m Worship Service 11 a m Mid- Week Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7 45 p m St Edwards Episcopal Church Grandview St and Fifth Ave Sunday Morning Prayer 9 30 a m Holy Communion every Sunday 8 a m Church School 9 30 a m Rev John F Mangrum Vicar Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Eustis Seventh Day Adventist Church corner of Eustis and Doane Sts Sunday Services 11 a m Lester C Doerr Mount Dora Grove Sunday Services 11 a m Sunday School 11 a m Wednesday Evening Service 8 p m
Air Forte men organize gifts for 39 orphans in Dora. They begin with a Pinecastle trip for gift presentation. On Saturday the group visits the Sanford base for a Santa in a flier’s uniform. The finale has dinner at the Orlando base on Christmas.
Fifty five members and guests attended installation week events as Mrs Rutcher Nieron was named president with Mrs Mary Kline first vice president Mrs Mabel Saunier second vice president Mrs Kellogg secretary Miss Alice treasurer and Mrs Edna county representative A covered dish luncheon featured Christmas decorations by Mrs Saunier Mrs Glenna Soper and Mrs Cora Bump A total of 25 was raised to aid the Christian Home and Bible School and 10 was allocated to help county juvenile court children Marian Valentine spoke on Christmas decorations.
Eastman Kodak Co. employees near retirement receive detailed guidance on how to manage aging costs. Mr. Berry provides a plan with Mount Dora home costs, taxes, living expenses, utilities and auto costs. Pictures show varied price homes to fit budgets. folders popular and widely requested.
Rotary members hosted a visitor who arrived unannounced and revealed himself as Philip Evanston, a noted Rotary leader and former international secretary. He said he came to town after spotting the city’s Rotary sign to make up a missed home club meeting and heard Lester Doerr give a Christmas talk.
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