Mount Dora Kiwanis Praised for 1955 Service Record
Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora received praise for a 1955 service year that rose from 77 to 85 members and funding. New officers include Ronald Aldrich as president and Councilman Robert Walker as first vice president, with multiple directors installed. The club reported over $2,000 for Boy Scouts, sponsorships for high school students and a Florida Symphony Orchestra event aiding 23 underprivileged children, plus dental care and seven tonsillectomies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
If Dora’s
Kiwanis Club
Sanis Couieanc Atord
E Cereony
Ronald Alic
Mount Dora's
Ncilman
Robert Walker
Smith
Robert Quixley
Kiwanis
Spence Os Eye Reve
Washington
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Mount Dora Club
Mr. Patton
F. B. “Skinny” Surgaine, Jr. Orlando
Mr. Aldrich
McCabe
Walker
Luncheon Planned by Monday Social Club
The annual luncheon of the Monday Social Club will be held at the Community building in the evening. All members and prospective members are invited to attend.
Annual Meeting Planned at Community Church
The annual congregational meeting of the Community church is set for Wednesday January 11 at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. A reception for new officers elect will be held and new members will be welcomed.
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Community Church
Kiwanis Club Holds Installation Ceremony
The Kiwanis gavel was presented by outgoing president Robert Both at a Thursday installation. F B Skinny Surgaine Jr of Orlando, incoming lieutenant governor Greta Quixley, Ronald Aldrich, Mount Dora club president, and Ralph Smith of Sanford as retiring governor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Robert
F. B
Surgaine, Jr
Orlando
Greta Te Quixley
Ronald Aldrich
Mount Dora
Ralph Smith
Sanford
Churches Meet Across Town With Guest Speakers
Harry Offutt of Vero Beach will speak at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning and share roles with the Royal Palm Presbyterian Church. Dr. Herbert Book will teach the adult class at 9 45 a m. Rev H Mauriece Felton will preach Christianity a Faith and a Force at morning services and The Call of the Christ at evening service. Dr. Robert R. Reed resumes Community Forum with Dr E E Lewis discussing Asian treaties with the United States. Miss Ann Palmer sings He that Keepeth Israel. Rev David Coffield preaches God s Design for New Men in the morning and Some Religious Shiboleths in the evening at the Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Offutt
Vero Beach
Presbyterian Church
Royal Palm Presbyterian Church
Florida Presbyterian Men’s Council
Herbert Book
Methodist Ee
Car Oteracas
Robert R. Reed
Community Forum
Community Church
E. E. Lewis
United States
Israel
David Coffield
Baptist Church
Mrs. Alice E. Graham dies after long illness
Mrs. Alice E. Graham sister of Mrs. Orin W. Sadler Jr. of Mount Dora died at Wa terman Memorial hospital Eustis after a long illness. She leaves three nephews Dr Glendy Graham Sadler Ancon Canal Zone Dr S Gould Sadler University of Florida and Edward O. Sadler Ormond Beach. Services were held Tuesday at St Mary of the Lakes Eustis with interment in Pine Forest cemetery Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice E.graham
Orin W. Sadler, Jr
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustisee
Graham
Glendy S. Graham
Pittsburg
Glendy Graham Sadler
Ancon
Canal Zone
S. Gould Sadler
University of
University of Florida, and Edward O. Sadler
Ormond Beach
St. Mary of the Lakes
Eustis
Pine Forest
Vocational Help Folders Available at Lake County Chamber
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce in the Court House at Tavares offers free folders to help youths and parents choose a vocation and prepare for it. Secretary Karl Lehmann says 16 subjects are available by mail with a self addressed stamped envelope. One folder covers The Cost of four years of College and the others address careers such as nurse chemist farmer lawyer aeronautical engineer banker accountant public servant doctor newspaperman teacher architect electronic engineer go into business for himself salesman and dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Tavares
Karl Lehmann
Lehmann
Home Demonstration Club Announces January Meeting
The Home Demonstration club plans a January 11 meeting at the Community building. Mrs. Marion Valentine, the home demonstration agent, promises a good program for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Club
Home Demonstration Club
Marion Valentine
Area Churches Schedule and Ministers Listed
Local church notices list Baptist, Methodist, Community, Church of Christ and Presbyterian services. Rev. David Coffield leads Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain with Bible School 9:45 a.m. and worship times throughout the day.
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Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
David Coffield
Training Union
Church Services and Congregations List
Sunday services listed for First Church of Christ Scientist at 11 a.m. and Sunday School also at 11 a.m. Wednesday evening service at 8 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church Missouri Synod holds services in Library Basement Eustis with 8:30 a.m. service and 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Rev. Phillip Schlessmann. All are welcome.
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Church OF Christ—Fifth Av
General Assembly
H. P. Kelly
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lemon and Grove
Faith Lutheran Church
SYNOD
Eustis
Phillip Schlessmann
Tangerine Community Church Sunday Service
Sunday service at Tangerine Community Church at 11:00 a.m. led by Rev. Louis Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church
Louis Johnston
Gray Bait Urged for Rodent Control in Melon Plantings
W L Johnson of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service urges gray bait treated with zinc phosphide to protect seed in early watermelon plantings. The plan targets field rats and mice while avoiding risky poisons. Prepare bait 2 3 weeks before planting, with careful mixing and safety cautions. Winston Churchill quote ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Johnson
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Johnson
Board Plans Mission Event for Mount Dora
A preparatory meeting for Mount Dora's participation in the Florida Chain of Missionary Assemblies will be held Friday at Fellowship Hall of the Methodist church by the board for the promotion of the event. Local church women guiding the program include chairwoman Mrs. A. A. Stanley and vice chair Mrs. Frederick Sleight with other officers and board members representing several denominations.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Harriet M. Bryant
Forrest DeGraf
W. D. Aubrey
W. K. Stokley
A. A. Adams
Edith Smith
Discover Clermont film shown to 1.65 million viewers
The Clermont Chamber of Commerce reports the film Discover Clermont drew 1.65 million TV viewers in November across 16 showings in five states Illinois New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Florida. It also notes December bookings exist for 10 northern states and a mid January viewer count will be released. The film promotes South Lake citrus region and Central Florida communities and attracted enthusiastic responses prompting visits to Central Florida.
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Clermont
Clermont Chamber of Commerce
Lake County
Chamber
Central Flori
Traffic on State Road 50 Rises in November
The November traffic count on State Road 50 shows a 14.6 percent rise with an average daily volume of 5,398 vehicles. Electric recorders 12 miles west of Orlando captured cross state traffic between Orlando Clermont Groveland Mascotte and Brooksville toward the west coast.
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Lake County
O E S to Install Officers Saturday
Mount Dora chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will install new officers Saturday evening in the Masonic Hall. Mrs. Helen Theus of Leesburg is cited as past Grand Worthy Matron. Meeda Estey of Tangerine will be installed as Worthy Patron, with Jessie Stovall and Rosemary Keene assisting as installing chaplain and organist.
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Mount Dora
Order of Eastern Star
Sal
Helen Theus
Leesburg
Meeda Estey
Aos
Jessie Stovall
Rosemary Keene
Lal Pee
Larsen
Mary Ax Borner
Maeadhaiais
Katherine Lobeck
Susan Seibert
Hilda Vincent
Archie Groves
Marshall
Ruth Gudgeon
Esther Maglathlin
Adah
Helen Burgett
Ruth
Morea Osborne
Esther
Victoria Nielson
Martha
Ruth Turrentine
Electa
Constance Fenske
Jack Groves
Sentinel
City Council Accepts Bid for Electric Department Bench
The city approved a bid of 765 for a new bench for the electric department Tuesday night. The bid from Graybar Electric stood at 773 as the only other offer. City Clerk William Stewart noted the amount was in the fiscal budget.
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William Stewart
Graybar Electric
Building sales and real estate totals in Leesburg 1955
The Leesburg Chamber reports 1955 real estate activity totaling 5.7 million dollars including new buildings remodeling and decorating plus 500000 in orange groves and farm property sales and 1200000 in other real estate sales. The city spent 1.5 million on streets a swimming pool sewer lines disposal plant water mains and power lines.
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Burg
Lake County
Leesburg
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Central Florida
Henry Stein
Sylvan Shores Hotel
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
Methodist Church
H. Mauriece Felton
Seventh Ave
Donnelly St
D. D
Charles A. Carrier
R. E
Bob
Norris Lake
Winston Churchill
South Lake
O.E.S
A. B. Stimpson
Lakes Dora
Beauclaire
Carlton
City Dock
Wise Boat Works
Lake Saunders Manor
Lake Saunders Tavares
Lake Saunders
Tavares, Florida
Chevrolet
Fisher
Chevy
Eustis, Florida
Clark Chevrolet, Inc
South Bay Street
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Bel’air Sport
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