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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1952
Page
1
A poetic invocation asking Mary to guide earthly mothers in tending their children. The speaker asks for strength to be worthy of Christlike upbringing, recognizing mothers’ frailties and the duty to care for the little ones in God’s image.
Pomona Davidson Mitchell donated an altar set in memory of her grandfather Dr. David Brainerd Spencer who served the Community church from 1918 to 1923 and 1925 to 1934. Dr. Spencer, born 1864, died 1949 after a life of ministry despite blindness. The presentation, by Dr. Arthur P. Pratt, was made at a church dinner as flowers were sent for Dec 14 services.
The Methodist and Baptist churches held candlelight Christmas services Sunday. Under Miss Freda Eckstein and organist Mrs. Henry Walter, the Methodist choir performed The Star of Bethlehem to a full house. Soloists included Mrs. J. G. Jr and soprano Fred Ukanie Hotaling along with tenor Jack Mette. Trios featured Miss Bowers, Mrs. Ford, Mr. Hotaling, Mr. Mauk, and Mr. Mette.
Fourteen year old Bobby Alderman poses with a 125 pound buck taken in Ocala National Forest during a hunting trip with Mount Dora experts led by Dick Reynolds. The deer was the only one that returned to Mount Dora.
Quote attributed to Arthur Schopenhauer advocating consistency between inner truth and outward appearance as the surest path to honorable living.
Santa arrives at 2 30 p m today for a park visit in Mount Dora as part of a Merchants Division event. He will greet children at Donnelly Park beside the community tree and grant a few wishes while taking letters and listening to requests.
O M Jack Simpson Mount Dora real estate and insurance dealer received notice from the office of Gov. Fuller Warren of his pending appointment to the Lake County Commission. He will fill the vacancy created by Frank E Owens of Eustis who becomes circuit court clerk January 1. Simpson’s appointment follows earlier rumors that Councilman William Prinz or Lee Polk might be chosen. He is the son of former Mount Dora mayor M V Simpson and a descendant of early Florida pioneers.
Publication notes a poem titled Mothers of Earth drawn from the collection Of Heart and Soul by Ruth Hancock. Hancock, a former Akron Beacon Journal editorials employee, died two years ago and was published posthumously by her husband Glen E. Hancock. Photographs feature Robert M. Blackburn, Robert Jr., Mrs. Carl Tucker, and daughter Carla.
County Personalities by MABEL NORRIS REESE shares a reflection on the Spirit of Love as a timeless, universal force summoned at Christmas. The essay praises patience kindness humility and the restorative power of loving action seen in a Lake County Florida Christian outpost and its people.
The piece describes Spirit Of Love motivating acts of compassion humility and generosity. It highlights restraint from hurtful words and the uplifting effect of generosity on individuals families and communities.
Circulating petitions seek to reopen councilman William Prinz plan to build a fisherman's lodge on his property by changing zoning near Gilbert park. City had refused the change last week. Prinz moved to drop the controversy. A Liberty street petition reached 150 signatures Tuesday.
The First Methodist church will host a Student Recognition Service next Sunday at 7 30 p m with theologians from college communities. Sue Pennington nursing student at Deaconess hospital Boston will speak on church sponsored training and Billy Lofroos Vanderbilt University student will also speak.
Earl B Ferson of Mount Dora invites good neighbors to an open house at 722 Baker Street on New Year’s Day from 2 to 4 pm. After a October fire damaged the interior the 93 year old man received help through the Fund for Ferson and donations that brightened his home with new paint curtains rugs and furniture. Four hostesses Mrs A C Quixley Mrs Daniel Bishop Mrs N W Morley and Mrs Herbert Whitehead will assist.
The Topic announces a pictorial New Year issue highlighting Mount Dora church and community activities. Published a day early on Wednesday morning December 31 with news and ads due by Monday December 29.
Christmas sermons in Mount Dora connect the birth of Jesus to modern world truths. Clergy from Community, Methodist, Baptist churches frame the Nativity as a fact driving peace hope and spiritual leadership beyond Caesar Augustus. The Magi call Jesus King and model faith guiding worship and meaning this season.
The Mount Dora Art League meets Friday at 8 p.m. in the community building where Mrs. Renee Stockwell will present an interesting program titled Talk. Christmas refreshments will be served. Members may bring guests.
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