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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1967
Page
5
A family on Christmas Eve searches for the perfect tree and learns that gifts of love and faith matter more than ornamentation. The parents reflect on giving, while children dream of joy and wonder as dawn breaks and the house awaits Christmas morning.
The Mount Dora BPW Club held its holiday dinner at the Grandview Hotel Dining Room on December 13. A candlelight initiation welcomed new members, who received folders with club information. Umatilla High School Girls' Glee Club performed Christmas music under Joyce Foster. Decorations were arranged by Mildred Wiederhold.
Rev. Russell Car of Clermont presented a Christmas Story titled Dr Luke Talks To The Inn Keeper s Son for the Ocklawaha Chapter DAR meeting held recently at St Thomas Episcopal Parish House. The tea table featured greens and hostesses included Mesdames J F McKinna C Edward Busch E H Snodgrass Morris Campbell W K Thatcher C M Tyre and R C Patch.
In a chilly parlor a family views an unadorned tree as the children imagine a radiant feast of silver bells gems and a star. Their faith inspires the parents to see beauty, and the miracle unfolds through belief and faith in Christmas spirit.
Miss Shandon Gene Stewart and Lieut David Bennett Land united in marriage in a candlelight ceremony December 16 at First Methodist Church Mount Dora. Rev. Lee Lacy officiated with Rev. Walter B. Peterson assisting. The couple are from local families with ties to Mount Dora Tangerine and Dade City. A reception followed at Hartridge Hall St Edward's Episcopal Church.
The Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas luncheon at Mrs Rose mary Jones home with co host Mrs Mildred Hobdy. Mary Lee Johnson president led carols sang a Christmas ode and gave devotion. Tangerine Garden Club held a Christmas party Dec 12 at Mrs S S Sadler s home with co hosts and no formal meeting.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Videto mark their 57th wedding anniversary with a dinner at Fralick's Restaurant. Married in Colchester Vermont, they reside at 335 N Clayton St Mount Dora. Mr Videto, a retired engineer, spent 37 years with Elias Lyman Coal and Oil Co and heads a new Senior Organization.
A notice reminds drivers with December birth months that their licenses expire in December and urges renewal within a few days to avoid lapse.
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