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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

5

Sleights Welcome Jamaica Stop After Princess Margaret Visit

The Sleights' Caribbean vacation included a Kingston stop after Princess Margaret’s visit to Jamaica. Local residents, including Dorans, toured the West Indies and enjoyed ideal weather. Guests at various homes in Florida and Ohio visited St Petersburg Miami, Rhodes Street and other spots, with talk and films by a retired engineer on Cuban projects and U.S. and Cuban history.

Mrs. Win C Jamaica Margaret of England Kingston Dorans West Indies oGo C. T. Shaffer Fighthay Mr. Shaffer Roy A. Shaffer New Brighton St. Petersburg Miami

Music and Flowers Set For Fashion Revue at Community Building

The Business and Professional Women's club hosts its third annual Fashion Revue at the Community building Friday evening. Local shops show Spring and Summer fashions with music by Mrs. Al Rehbaum Jr. and narration by Col. Paul Bronson. Funds support civic projects. Dorothy Leinbach is general chair.

al Rehbaum, Jr Maine Mount Dora Paul Bronson Smart Shop Grand Leader Inez Thomas Bernice Shop Dorothy Leinbach

Community notes echo Mount Dora events and achievements

A social showing at Riley's Park club rooms with co host Jean Pike set with gold and green decor as Martha invites 25 friends. Emily Coffin, daughter of George and the late family, becomes one of Florida's three female CPAs, while an employee fails his eighth exam. The Overlooker Mr. Ridlebaugh hosts Birmingham guests who plan to return to Mount Dora. O Hara Picnic club elected new officers at Gilbert Park with J Stewart Banks not seeking re election. Constance Fenske becomes president with Alexander Kerr and Herbert Masten as vice presidents. Mabel Morrell reelected secretary for twelfth time and 97 year old William Morrell named honorary life president. The 94 year old Mrs. Hathaway recalls club founding. 32 attend the luncheon, no dues required, meetings held first Wednesday at noon.

Howard Ridlebaugh W. S. Lynch Birmingham Ala Lynchs Mount Dora O’hara O’hara, Hathaway and Horton Gilbert Park J. Stewart Banks Constance Fenske Alexander Kerr Herbert Masten Mabel Morrell William Morrell Hathaw

D A R Plans Card Party at Community Building

Tickets for the annual DAR benefit card party are on sale at the Rest A While gift shop for the February 25 event at 2 p.m. The 38th anniversary meeting honored charter members Mrs. Josephine Simpson and Mrs. M Priscilla Bishop Kirkwood.

S. T. Bolton J. F. Groves Josephine Simpson Tangerine Priscilla Bishop Kirkwood Eustis Robert M. Carswell O. B. Koonce L. A. Brand Lansing Mich John W. Ohl Philadelphia C. M. Bradley Youngstown Ohio Mount Dora Frank Hadlock Elgin Ill C. P. Pearce East Providence E. T. Pocklington Tecumseh L. C. Bigalow Chardon N. J. Hopper M. B. Horton O. W. Sadler Bernard L. Cremin M. F. Cowart Hattie M. Allen Simpson

Camellia Circle Elects Officers In Garden Club Meeting

The Camellia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club elected new officers led by chairman Mrs Edson Fuller. Others include first vice chairman Mrs Fred Fenk er, second vice chair man Mrs Arthur W Johnson, corresponding secretary Robert G Campbell, and treasurer Mrs George Hicks. Installation is set for April 5. A Leesburg nursery trip was postponed to March 1 to finish plans for the Lake County Flower Show in March. Assisting hostess Mrs John W Cope were Mrs Leo Bertele and Mrs Fuller. The quote from James Hamilton closes the item.

Camellia Circle of the John W. Cope Leo Bertele Fuller

Mrs Graves to Lecture at Ft Lauderdale Florida

Mount Dora flower arranging expert Mrs Carl S Graves will headline a Flower Show Judges Society meeting in Ft Lauderdale next Tuesday with representatives from Miami Vero Beach Key West and other South Florida areas. She will stop in Cocoa Monday to demonstrate at the Rockledge club. Accompanied by Mrs L E Klatte they will be hosted by Mrs Eugene A Smith state president of the Florida Federation of Garden clubs in Ft Lauderdale.

Carl S. Graves Mount Dora Flower Show Judges Society Ft. Lauderdale Miami Vero Beach Key West South Florida Eugene A. Smith Florida Federation of Garden Clubs

Girl Scouts Plan Juliette Low Party

The article notes a Feb 17 3 p m party at the Girl Scout House for past and present workers. A silver collection will support the Juliette Gordon Low Restoration Fund. Mrs R N Bowie is coordinating details.

Girl Scout House Juliette Gordon Low R. N. Bowie Lord Baden Powell Scout Movement Girl Scouts of the U.S.A Savannah Mrs. Low U.S

Robert Stambaugh Wins Lake Dora Bass Tournament

Robert Stambaugh captured a 10 lb 9 oz bass to win the Chamber of Commerce event for the week ending February 6 at Lake Dora. He earns one line or two plugs and is eligible for the monthly prize.

Robert Stambaugh Chamber of Commerce Lake Dora

Sermons and Services At Local Churches This Week

Dr Robert R Reed of Community Church will preach How To Get Along with Other People on Sunday morning with Miss Joyce Hetzel singing Great Peace Have They Which Love Thy Law. Community Forum meets at 9 45 a m in church parlors led by Mrs E E Lewis.

Robert R. Reed Community Church Joyce Hetzel Curren C. A. Carrier Carriel

Newborns Reach Mount Dora in Week News

This week in Mount Dora Richard Paul Colaianni, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Colaianni, was born February 2 weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. Judith Lynne Fendy, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fendy, arrived February 8 weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces.

Mount Dora Richard Paul Arthur Colaianni Judith Lynne Charles Fendy

Hospital list of patients in Lake County Waterman Memorial

In hospital Mount Dora patients in Lake county hospitals this week include Mrs. Carrie Banks Mrs. J Stewart Banks Mrs. Dorothy Foote Mrs. Ann Nichols Mrs. Susan Horton Harry Soper Mrs. Eunice Renshaw Luther McKimmy Miss Lois Woods and Miss Mary Manning all at Waterman Memorial Eustis.

Mount Dora Lake County Carrie Banks J. Stewart Banks Dorothy Foote Ann Nichols Susan Horton Harry Soper Eunice Renshaw Luther McKimmy Lois Woods Mary Manning Waterman Memorial Eustis

Youth Counsellor to Address Women at Club Meeting

Kenneth Pierce Lake County juvenile counsellor will speak at the February 16 Woman's Club meeting at the Community building at 2 30 p m. He will discuss the counsellor s role in controlling juvenile delinquency. The session is sponsored by the legislative committee led by Mrs A M Garrison.

Kenneth Pierce Lake County Woman's Club Pierce A. M. Garrison

Final Session of Study Group on Under in Flags

The fourth session led by Lucas Myers will be held at Toleke from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall of the Methodist Church.

Lucas Myers Toleke Fellowship Hall Methodist Church

Deborah Circle Meets The Family at Prayer Theme

The Deborah Circle of the Methodist church convenes at 2 p.m. on February 15 with Mrs. John Phillips Mrs. Ira Kellogg and Mrs. F A Albertus taking part in the discussion. Hostesses for the social hour will be Mrs. J J Hodges and Mrs. Herman Graf.

Deborah Methodist Church John, Phillips Ira Kellogg F. A. Albertus J. J. Hodges Herman’ Graf

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