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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1954
Page
3
The Mount Dora Community Forum led by Dr. Robert R. Reed joined the 1954 members of the Alexander Springs association with a $25 extension membership to back the Lake County recreation project. Other 1954 extensions include the Lake County League of Municipalities and Lake County Chamber of Commerce. memberships range from $1 to $10 for different roles.
Mrs. Clarence Kuechler of Highland and Fifth Avenue travels from Chicago to England after a TV program called Welcome Traveler funded by a soap company helped reunite her with her mother after 43 years. Her mother was near death and Mrs. Morrell arranged travel, luggage, and clothing for the trip, sending her to London via New York.
Mrs. John Alden Murray president of Lakes and Hills Garden club announces a horticulture study group will form at a meeting in the Community building on Wednesday February 10 at 9 a.m. Gretchen Elliott horticultural chairman will lead the discussion and determine study topics and course planning. Members unable to attend should write their intentions and suggestions to Mrs. Elliott.
Mount Dora area residents supported the polio drive with the Mothers March and volunteers from the Junior Woman's Club raising 551 dollars for the March of Dimes. Riley's Park joined late under Mrs. Shirley Bush, adding 102 dollars, while shops and service stations collected tips and donations during social events and casual drives.
Dr. Robert R. Reed outlined marks of mature religion at Community Church. He urged objective self view and acceptance of constructive criticism while stressing realism serenity and peace through waiting on the Lord and forgiveness guided by Jesus.
Rev. David Coffield told his congregation that conflict and struggle build power and courage. He cited Jesus’ wilderness temptation and His return to Galilee as the true jubilee, arguing scripture shows the weapon and purpose of work, liberty, and soul freedom beyond the Old Testament.
Hibiscus circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden club meets Friday at 2 p.m. at the Community building to hear Mrs R P Ashbaugh and Mrs Gretchen Elliott discuss preparing exhibits for the Lake County Flower Show. Hosts include Mrs Clark Dillenbeck Mrs W D Aubrey Mrs M F Brinker and Mrs Norman Tuckett.
Mount Dora student Tiny Larsen enrolled as a pre med student at the University of Chicago and earned a place on the varsity girls basketball team as a guard. She gives up her university cheerleading post but competes in fencing swimming bowling golf and tennis. She joined the Women’s Athletic Association and keeps busy with glee club Student Union and lifeguard duties while aiming for a medical career.
Flower Show School begins Tuesday at the Hancock building Clermont hosting by Clermont Garden Club and Lake County Federated Garden Clubs. Talks and judging cover garden and home grounds with examinations Thursday. J M Crevasse Jr University of Florida grounds keeper leads talks and Mrs Henry Kistner speaks on flower arranging. Alexandria Egypt founded by Alexander the Great.
The Lake County Historical Commission launches a public history project with a meeting on March 11 at 3 p m in the Tavares courthouse. Founders L Day Edge Jesse W Hunter and G G Ware seek citizens with attic manuscripts deeds letters and old newspapers to preserve Lake County Florida history for future generations.
Sorrento residents organize a fish fry at the Sorrento school to help complete the volunteer fire company. The event, sponsored by the Sorrento-Mt Plymouth Civic association, features Gus Schmah of Sanford as chief chef, Miss Snappy George with escape magic, songs by the Thompson girls and Buddy McDonald, and band music by Mrs. Odell Rider and Her Friends.
The Lake County Heart Fund drive launches this week led by Newton Dabolt of Mount Dora urging gifts as investments. Pythian Sisters run the Mount Dora collection at First National Bank with Mrs Fenton as chairwoman and Mrs C W Colby coordinating mail contributions throughout the month. Dabolt notes 10,000,000 Americans suffer heart disease yet research saves lives and early diagnosis, treatment and prevention help many patients stay at work.
Paul Leopold Thiel, 70, winter resident and hotel guest at Mount Dora, died Sunday evening at Waterman Memorial hospital. He leaves his wife, Alice. Rehbaum Funeral Home holds local arrangements in charge.
The Woman's auxiliary of St Thomas Episcopal church will hear Rt Rev Martin J Bram DD speak on Daily Rule of Prayer at 3 PM Tuesday. The executive board will meet Friday at 10 AM. Both gatherings are at the parish house.
Sonny Bond and Seaberg from Mount Dora climbed Hiboshideki in Japan during a reunion after meeting at Sasabo where Yeoman Bond is stationed. Days later Robert Hall, another Mount Dora Navy man, docked at Sasabo and the trio shared New Year’s Eve together.
An ad describes testing new fibre Dacron with a fish bowl display. It explains short rise trousers and how they differ from regular and long rise styles, noting fit and comfort. The message invites readers to view the window display and mentions a $14.95 price.
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