Spunyarn and holiday cheer fill Mount Dora in festive note
Jackie Bowman recounts a holiday season in Mount Dora with yacht club gatherings, visits from relatives, and local residents enjoying warm weather and social events. Private First Class John Downs plans a Norfolk trip to be with family, while neighbors host dinners and welcome guests from Florida cities and beyond.
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John Downs
Orlando
Norfolk
Pearl Downs
John
Brugs Kennedy
Armer Johnson
Lake Gertrude
Johnson
Seal
John Burkhardt
Mount Dora
Elsie Clanahan
Garden Club Meetings Set For January Two
Magnolia Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club gathers January 2 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Cushman’s home 304 3rd Ave for plast exchange and care instructions. Azalea Circle meets January 2 at 2 p.m. in First National Bank Building Lounge for corsage creation led by Mrs. Leslie Jackson with hostesses listed.
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Magnolia Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club
D. S. Cushman
3Rd Ave
Burcoabet
Cal
Azalea Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club
First National Bank
Leslie Jackson
Ruth Collins
H. C. Jinlayson
E.P. Lowell
H. G. Payn
Delta Adds Winter Flight From Palm Beach To Chicago
Delta Air Lines started winter service on December 14 from Palm Beach International Airport with a new one stop flight to Chicago linking Palm Beach to O Hare and Midway via a single connection.
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Delta Air Lines
Palm Beach International
Chicago
Florida releases 264273 to Lake County schools
Florida Comptroller Fred C. Dickinson Jr announces public school funds totaling 264273 released to the Lake County School Board for December. 84 percent from Minimum Foundation Program and 16 percent from sales tax. Lake County also receives 30867 for Lake Sumter Junior College support.
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Fred C
Bud) Dickinson, Jr
Comptroller of
Florida
Lake County School Board
Lake-Sumter
Audubon Film Screening at IceHouse Theatre
Robert C. Hermes, photographer and lecturer for the National Audubon Society, presents his film at 8 p.m. on January 13 as Mount Dora Audubon Society’s annual Benefit. The documentary visits Bahamas islands and Trinidad with footage from Spring Hill Estate and the Arima Mountains, elev 1200 feet, showcasing Hermes experiences from Newfoundland to Victoria.
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Robert C. Hermes
National Audubon Society
IceHouse
Mount Dora Audubon
Bahamas
Trinidad
Mr. Hermes
Spring Hill
Arima
Newfoundland
Victoria
Mount Dora Woman's Club Sets New Year Meeting
The Mount Dora Woman's Club will hold the first meeting of the year on January 3 at 2 p.m. in the Community Building. Miss Ellen Cox and Mrs. W. H. Rees lead the program with assistance from Miss Esther Sandstrom and Mrs. F. C. Teckmyer. Members should prepare tables for the annual Card Party on January 17 to aid the Mount Dora Library. For details call Mrs. H. D. Warren at 383-4806.
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Mount Dora
H. D. Warren
Turn Signal Use Explained By FHP
Colonel H N Kirkman director of public safety answers turn signal questions. He cites Attorney General Faircloth ruling that signaling for lane changes is legal and urges drivers to signal every time they change lanes or pass. He adds to turn off signals after completing the maneuver.
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H. N. Kirkman
Department of Public Safety
Florida Highway Patrol
Earl Faircloth
Kirkman
Evening with Sam Levenson rescheduled by Mercy Auxiliary
The Mercy Medical Center Auxiliary announces a new date of January 24 for An Evening with Sam Levenson. Special teacher rates apply. tickets available by phone or mail from Streep's Ticket Agency in Orlando and Mercy Auxiliary at Orlando address.
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Mercy Medical Center
Sam Levenson
Streep
N. Orange Ave
Mercy Dr
Orlando
Coral Gables as Jumping-off Spot for Everglades Visit
Coral Gables serves as the starting point for motorists planning trips to Everglades National Park, highlighting convenient access and travel routes for visitors.
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Coral Gables
Everglades National Park
Ocklawaha DAR National Defense Luncheon Set
The Ocklawaha Chapter DAR hosts a National Defense Luncheon on Thursday January 4 at 12 noon in St Thomas Episcopal Parish Hall Eustis with speaker Mrs Eugene M Schuman on Today's National Defense. Bridge players welcome light lunch 10 30 to 2 30 each Thursday January 11 through February 22 at St miners City Hall Mount Dora.
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Ocklawaha
Dar
St. Thomas Episcopal Parish
Eustis
Eugene M. Schuman
Henry W. Land
J. W. Hooten
R. 0. Debo
0. Koonce
P.mccormick
St. Miners
Mount Dora Patients Reported at Waterman Memorial Hospital
Patients from Mount Dora admitted to Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis this week include Clarence Beall Ada Miller Myrtle Griswold Maude Crouch Ruch C Gill Robert Fenton Virginia Sheeny Glen J Schilerstrom and Randy Michler.
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Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
Clarence Beall
Ada Miller
Myrtle Griswold
Maude Crouch
Ruch C. Gill
Robert Fenton
Virginia Sheeny
Glen J. Schilerstrom
Randy Michler
Clifton Promises Bridge Tips and Tea at Event
Clifton will attend periodically to share bridge tips for attendees. The event charges $1.00 per person and offers hot coffee and tea. Participants are encouraged to bring cards if possible.
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Clifton
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Jackie Bowman
Enrarre
Yacht Club
Margaret Wulfing
Margaret
Winter Park
Helen Jones
Jones W
Buff
Marine Corps
Helen
New Smyrna
Ken
Halifax River
Betty Bardwell
California
New 441
Lake
Ken Jorgenson
Walter
St. Louis
Lloyd Melvin Atkins
Margaret Ann
John William Fertson
Miss Atkins
Clara Rebecca Atkins
Mount Dora High School
Florida State University
Sanford
United States Navy
Philippines
Vietnam
A. Duda & Sons, Zellwood
City Council City Hall
Creative Writers Library
D.A.R
Legion Hall
and Overheiser
Wiel Sele
Andean Amy Pet
Lakes & Hills Garden Club
Fifth Ave
Mount Dora Sea of Commerce
Turkey
Exmoor Riding Academy
Jill Evans
British Horse Society
Pranklin
Sorrento
MFP
Lake County
Sally Dress Shop
Je Jennie
Alexander St
Woman’s Club
Toeet
Zeta Alpha
Richard Bennett
Sylva Point Drive
Bennett
CLUB
the King’s Daughters Thrift Shop
Alexander
W. Fifth
Mount Dera
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