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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

8

Gros Jean Prominent New Yorker at Mount Dora Golf Club

Gros Jean a New Yorker and salt company executive fills his days with golf fishing and sightseeing in Mount Dora He visits Hill Top course and plays with Jimmy Nichols discusses tourism with Warren Butts statue park and sends North photos claiming Florida is the Garden of Eden Meanwhile veterans seek donated tables and chairs for the Veterans Memorial Home and Mrs Cadman offers a fall recovery tale with calm resilience.

Gros Jean Bishop Gate Salt Company Mount Dora Jimmy Nichols Grosjean Jimmy Nichols Florida Adam and Eve Mr. Butts Veterans Memorial Lakes and Hills Garden Club

Alaska Now and What It Means to Us

William T. Bland of Lake Jem addresses the Kiwanis club at noon on Alaska’s importance to the United States. Bland, a club member who has visited Alaska since 1912, will discuss Alaska as a first line of defense and its relevance today.

Alaska United States William T. Bland Kiwanis Club Bland

Conner Installs Lodge Officers

Mount Dora lodge No. 238 officers were installed last Thursday by Florida Grand Master A Wayne Conner of Tampa assisted by Worshipful Harry N. Sandler H O Jenks Rev J H Sutley and other Grand Lodge members. Installed officers include Thomas E Deering O W Conner R L Morton R G Shipes Christ M Jacobsen A D Hardester Ralph C Paul George Hawkins Al Rehbaum and W D Lovelady.

Mount Dora Lodge Masons Florida A. Wayne Conner Tampa Harry N. Sandler H. O. Jenks J. H. Sutley Mount Dora Grand Lodge O. L. Sands Fred L. Tuck Charles W. Arnold Orlando Paul S. Neeld Leesburg Ward S. Estey Thomas E. Deering O. W. Conner R. L. Morton R. G. Shipes, Sr Christ M. Jacobsen R. A. Quixley A. D. Hardester Ralph C. Paul George Hawkins al Rehbaum, Jr W. D. Lovelady Tyler

Installation To Draw Tampa Divan at Lake County Shrine

The Divan from Egypt Temple Tampa visits for his Friday monthly supper of the Lake County Shrine club to install officers. At Fountain Inn Eustis the dinner starts 6 30, with James Boyte Leesburg president George Hawkins Mount Dora secretary and Ed Groves Mount Dora treasurer to be installed.

Egypt Tampa Lake County

Seal Bond Sales Need Boosted in Mount Dora Drive

Lagging bond sales hinder Mount Dora’s Christmas Seal fundraiser aiming to fight tuberculosis. With 85 percent of the goal reached after week seven, $170 remains to meet the target, announced Roy Christopher, chairman. Eustis leads the county, Clermont close behind, while South Lake towns have 99 percent. County total shows over $2,000 still needed toward $10,250.

Mount Dora Roy. Christopher Eustis Clermont South Lake County

Christopher Urges Loyalty at Kiwanis Installation

Kiwanis regualr luncheon saw Lieut. Gov. Fred Wilson install officers for 1950. New officers include Roy Christopher president S. S. Sadler 1st vice president M. O. Williams 2nd vice president Lou L. Heaton secretary and W. D. Patton treasurer. Christopher urged more programs community activities and active members and asked for better attendance at meetings. He and Heaton Williams attended the Fifth Division conference in Sanford with others joining Sunday events.

Kiwanis Fred Wilson Sanford Roy Christopher S. S. Sadler M. O. Williams Lou L. Heaton W. D. Patton Christopher Heaton Williams

Births Reported for Lake Coleman and Norris Family

A baby girl named June Varina Coleman was born January 7 to Mr and Mrs Lake W Coleman weighing 3 pounds 9 1 2 ounces and is progressing well in hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles Norris welcomed a son January 9 and are still deciding on a name.

Lake W Coleman June Varina Charles Norris Norris

Mount Dora Forms Boards For City Growth Projects

City leader Collins names committees to plan parks on remaining four sections, a waterfront property use study, centralized purchasing including fueling for city trucks, possible city owned gas pumps, and a swim facility for youths. A lighting project at Helmfield faces a $6000 cost and Jan 23 review.

White William Prinz Mount Dora Collins William P. Wingler Richard Edgerton Mamie Lee Gilbert Helmfield H. Backus R. W. Dickson Aseite Backus Harold Overhiser Ray Blanchard Prinz George Hall Graves Kendall Jones Mabel Norris Reese

Which Comes First In Mental Health A Britannica Note

Britannica states alcohol use often reflects underlying mental illness rather than causing it, framing drinking as a symptom of mental disorder more than its root cause.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

D A R Plan Card Party Planned by Ocklawaha Chapter

Final plans for the annual D A R card party to be held at the Community building on January 27 were set at the St Distaffs Day meeting in Umatilla. The event is open to the public. Mrs. Samuel T Bolton was named regent and Mrs. C H Estey chosen as official Continental Congress representative for April in Washington. Alternates named were Miss Hattie Mae and Mrs. Hazel Cowart.

Ocklawaha Daughters of American Revolution St. Distaff’s Mae H. Hatfield Umatilla Samuel T. Bolton Bolton C. H. Estey Tangerine Continental Congress of the National Organization Washington Hattie Mae Hazel Cowart Sorrento

Circle Plans Card Benefit Feb 10

The Poinsettia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club organizes a Benefit Bridge party as a major winter social. The event occurs February 10 at the Community building, with tickets handled by Mrs Howard Simpson and Mrs Kendall Jones. Mrs Jack Pease speaks on house plant care, with hostess assistance from Mrs Bennett Land.

Poinsettia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club Millard Reid Howard Simpson Kendall Jones Jack Pease Reid Bennett Land

Baptist Youth Night Planned in Leesburg

County wide Baptist Youth Night at First Baptist church in Leesburg features Dr. James Stewart of Jacksonville as speaker. Music by Umatilla Youth Choir and Mount Dora Quartet begins at 8 p.m. on Saturday, January 28. Sixteen churches cooperate with committee led by Mrs Slater Cox and Rev C B Stallings among others.

James Stewart Jacksonville First Baptist Church Leesburg Umatilla Mount Dora Slater Cox C. P. Lovell Tavares Frank J. Banning J. G. Parks W. W. Campbell Eustis Arthur Rich Arnold E. Houston E. K. Smith C. B. Stallings

Woman's Club Luncheon Set at Fountain Inn

The bassae luncheon of the Woman's club will be held next Wednesday at the Fountain Inn in Eustis. Mrs. Hiram C. Houghton of Red Oaks Iowa, first vice president of the General Federation of Women's clubs, will speak on Today's Challenge. Luncheon starts at 1 p.m. Reservations due by Saturday with Mrs. H. H. Swift or Mrs. William Prinz. In certain primitive tribes, killing dog is considered as bad as murder.

Fountain Inn Eustis Hiram C. Houghton Red Oaks Iowa General Federation of Women's Clubs H. H. Swift William Prinz

Cast Selected For Players New Production The Whole Talking

The Lake County Theatre announces its first 1950 production The Whole Talking directed by Frances Lovell. Cast includes Mickey Carver Jackie Ober Midge Patton Helen Bland Helen Vaughan Gene Patterson Mae Buckman Mel Wagner Don Bales Merle Cleary Herman Dykes Jr and Walter J Patton with Patton in a key Anita Loos John Emerson play role and Frances Lovell guiding talent for Feb 2 4 1950 performances.

Mickey” Carver Jackie Ober IceHouse Theatre Frances Lovell Lake County Theatre Midge” Patton Walter J Don Bales Merle Cleary Herman Dykes, Jr Patton

Fortune Teller Phrase Draws Chuckles in The Furrow

A humorous fortune teller claim in The Furrow jokes about enduring unhappiness and poverty until age fifty, then not noticing it. The quip riffs on fate and resilience with a playful twist.

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Bill Sewart City Hall W. S. Cadman Eustisrd Mrs. Cadman Kenneth Maglathlin Conner Adot Moson Polar Gas CO Virginia Drive Little United Nations New Planning Commission King’s Daughters Woman’s Club Marshall Collins Gladys Crane George J. White Chamber of Commerce J. G. Ray, Jr Lions Club J. A. Nelson A. J. Waltz J. A. Parsons Yacht Club William C. Stewart Tom Cooley American Legion D. Fletcher Crane Harry Backus Lakes and Hills Mount Dora Golf Club Legion Auxiliary Park Board East Town Helping Hand Club Business and Professional Woman's Club Wee D.A.R. Plan Circle Plans Lakeliner Pat Conner God Furniture Crane Crane Furniture Company Baptist Youth Night Murer John Alden Murray Sylvan Shores the Travelers Hartford Electrical Contractors Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO Highland Jack” Simpson Sadler & Simpson
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