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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
5
Mount Dora hosts and visiting guests sail to Havana for President Batista inauguration on February 24 with Edmund A. Chester and Frederick Sleight attending. Sleight to miss local Evening of Music and will speak on Cuban archeology.
Mount Dora's Men's Garden Club, with 106 members, may be the largest club of its kind in the United States, announced at a Community Building meeting. E. D. Mc Manus and Wendell Patrick of Orlando spoke on desirable lawn grasses and care for the area.
A Franklin quotation notes that a trade grants estate while a calling gives an office of profit and honor, highlighting practical rewards tied to skilled work. The line underscores value in crafts and professions across society.
A bridal shower for Pat Dean hosted by Mrs. George Johnson at Riley's Park featured a yellow chrysanthemum centerpiece and pastel streamers. Miss Jean Pike co hosted, guests included Pat Dean's mother Mrs. Charlie Dean and many friends, with gift opening and refreshments.
The St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis installs Fr. Edward H. Manning as rector. The 32 year old Floridian comes from Lakeland where he led St. David's mission after serving in the armed forces and studying at Columbia University. Manning is a UF and General Theological Seminary graduate and father of Frances. He succeeds Fr. Frederick A. Pope Jr. who moves to another Florida pastorate.
Mr and Mrs W L Teasley announce the marriage of their daughter Bobbie Sue to Howard Raymond Shipton son of Mrs Ruth A Shipton The ceremony was in the couple's home Feb 5 officiated by Rev H Mauriece Felton A reception followed and a short honeymoon at Silver Springs They reside at 258 Rhodes St Bobbie Sue is a Mount Dora high school 1953 graduate employed at American Can Co Plymouth Howard attended Sharon Pennsylvania schools and works with Ray Lancaster Oil Co in Eustis
Miss Bowers a Rollins College sophomore will sing a title role in Mozart s Bastien and Bastienne at Annie Russell theatre February 22 to 25. The one act opera pairs with Puccini s Gianni Schicchi presented by the Rollins Players and the Student Music Guild.
Lent services begin at 7 30 p m in the church sanctuary directed by Dr Robert R Reed with a study on the Epistle to the Ephesians. The opening session will be introductory and readers should cover the whole epistle.
Mount Dora couple Mr and Mrs W D Hand announce engagement of daughter Elizabeth to Earl Walker Jr son of the late Earl Walker Sr of Eustis The wedding is planned for March 6 at the First Church of God in Eustis.
Presbyterian women hosted a Valentine tea Monday drawing many residents and visitors. The image shows committee members Miss Helen Proctor, Mrs. F. D. Hubbard, Mrs. W. D. McVey, and Mrs. A. A. Stanley around a decorated table with Mrs. C. A. Carrier pouring. In the tea service is Miss Edith Fairfax Davenport, while out-of-town guests include Mrs. S. A. Mann of Asheville, Mrs. J. S. Nicholls of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Henry Simms of Charleston WV, and Mrs. Walter Scherr of Cincinnati.
Ocklawaha Chapter plans a benefit card party at the Community building on Friday February 25 at 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs S T Bolton.
Mrs Stewart Walpole will speak on The Church in South India at the Community Church Friday at 3 p.m. The meeting is hosted by the Woman's Association and aims to inform members about church work overseas.
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