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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
3
The ordinance requires autos to pull to the curb at a fire or ambulance alert and stay back two city blocks. Onlookers must keep cars one block away from fires, with possible tougher fire lines as needed. Driving over hoses is penalized unless authorized by the fire chief. hoses cost $1.85 per foot.
Mrs. Kate Gill will serve as hostess and Mrs. H E Brelsford directs the program, outlining duties and arrangements for the event.
Mount Dora hosts World Day of Prayer events Friday March 5 at the Baptist church with Dr. William Hughlett of Congo Missions Africa as principal speaker. The 10 a.m. service is organized by women from Baptist Methodist and Community churches. Luncheon recess follows a 10 a.m. start with attendees bringing sandwiches and coffee provided. The program resumes at 1 p.m. and a 7:30 evening talk closes the day.
Mrs Buren O Mills of Mount Dora will lead instructors at the Vacation Church School Coach ing conference at Leesburg March 5 7 for Orlando district institute workers. The theme is Using Activities to Teach Religion with a cooperative materials effort and a forthcoming home use parent child book.
The Creative Writers group will discuss manuscripts Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Public Library. Mrs. Isabel Gassett will lead with topics Ghost Story and The Most Beautiful City I've Ever Visited for the forthcoming magazine program.
Emil Lewis director of the Southeast division Red Cross and Eleanor Koops executive secretary of Lake County chapter Red Cross will speak at the Kiwanis club noon gathering. Lewis will be introduced by the chapter at the Howey Country club Wednesday. last week George Barr spoke at the umpire's school event in Longwood. Easter Day breaks Christ rises. Mercy every way is infinite. Robert.
Winter resident of Mount Dora Guy J. Lewis 73 died Sunday at Waterman Memorial hospital Eustis after a long illness He had spent five winters in Mount Dora at 749 E Eighth Ave He belonged to Central Methodist Church Utica and the Odd Fellows He is survived by his wife Marie a daughter Mrs William Richards Vernon N Y a brother Dr E R Lewis Westminster Md and four grandchildren Funeral services were to be held after prayer services at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev H Mauriece Felton officiating
Magnolia Circle will gather at Mrs. Robert Stewart’s home 146 Ninth Ave at 2 p.m. for a meeting on arrangements of flowers with driftwood. Hostesses are Mrs. William Link and Mrs. E H Shoemaker.
Mrs B O Bowers will conduct a flower show workshop at the Azalea Circle meeting of Lakes and Hills Garden Club on Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Community building. Mrs Frank Druar and Mrs Ralph Powers will share hostess duties.
Dr. Charles A. Carriel reports the Presbyterian group has secured the Masonic hall for a temporary meeting place as City Council reviews use of the Community building. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. with plans for a church, a committee led by Dr. Carriel appointed, and gratitude expressed to the Masonic lodge for the space.
The Boy Scouts of 19 will stage a bake sale Saturday morning at the Princess Theatre starting at 9 a.m. Proceeds go to troop activities and community projects.
Lake County displays at the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando on Mount Dora day. Betty Siess, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, hosted the exhibit featuring citrus and a Fountain of Youth captioned scene. Enlarge photographs of the Dora Canal and large black bass backgrounds accompany a mechanical book and changing screen demonstrating Lake County living and fishing scenes. The exhibit is financed by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
The Lakes and Hills Garden club meets at Lakeside Inn on Monday at 2:30 p.m. Mrs. William Bland leads the program featuring the soundcolor movie The Glad Story about propagational care of gladioli.
The column urges support for the Days of 49 charity event this Friday and Saturday to aid the Lions club fund for the blind. Tickets remain on sale at Cortland's, urging community participation in the cause.
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