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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
6
Barbara Jo Moore, senior and 4-H County Council president, plans to enter the district dairy foods contest in March. Local students attended state band and glee clinics in Tampa, with members traveling by school bus from Mount Dora.
The Community Church closed its fiscal year with its highest membership total of 200 after adding 15 residential members in 1955. Receipts reached 8,367 for the year with overall year end funds near 10,000 after a spring fund drive. New officers were elected and will be installed during Sunday services.
Central and South Florida youths attend a three day retreat in Mount Dora hosted by the Orlando Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Apostle D T Williams of Independence Missouri will speak at a Saturday 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Community building. Participants aged 10 and up will lodge at the Girl Scout House and nearby church with sessions all day Saturday.
A Winter visitor urged replacing adult books with children’s titles at Milner Rosenwald academy East Town. He donated a $100 check plus existing funds, bringing the 1956 library fund to $250 for new books and better resources.
Rev. Charles Allen of Grace Methodist Church Atlanta will give a week of talks at the Methodist church during the week of January 23. Pastor Rev. H Mauriece Felton announces evening sessions at 7 30 Monday through Friday and 10 o clock Papa sessions on Tuesday January 24. Public invitation extended. Allen noted as a dynamic southeast speaker.
Mrs Novella Pate was installed Monday evening as the new most excellent chief of Mount Dora Temple No 12 Pythian Sisters. Ada Banks assisted by Mae Fenton and Jessie Graves as installing officers. Other officers include Willie Kate Benwell as excellent senior Ethel Albertus junior Katherine Lobeck manager Frances Armstrong secretary Lotticels treasurer Adah Wilson protector Nonie Tucker guard and Ruth Williams pianist.
Two oak trees will be planted in the Fifth Avenue parkway beside the school on January 20 at 3 p.m. as students observe Arbor Day. Sponsored by the Junior Garden Club and the Lakes and Hills Garden Club, the event is open to the public with Mrs. Owen Conner Jr. as chairman. A prior ceremony will be held at the Milner Rosenwald Academy. Garden club members will host talks in classrooms describing Arbor Day’s meaning.
The Deborah Circle of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. Mrs. Harry Niles will present a book review and hostesses are Mrs. John Phillips and Mrs. Fred Schuckert.
A segment from The Topic advertises rental housing and selling unused items. It promotes listing an apartment for rent and disposing of unwanted belongings through the classified section.
The Poinsettia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club plans an outing to a Leesburg nursery. Members will meet at the usual time and place for a guided visit and plant shopping.
The Woman's Society of Community Church will elect new officers at the association meeting this Friday January 20 at 3 p m. Mrs Harriet M Bryant will speak on Mission Work Among the Indians. Elected officers include Mrs S J Walpole president Mrs Elmer S Marsell vice president Mrs Walter Sheldon secretary and Mrs H C Kirkpatrick treasurer with Mrs Forrest De- continuing to fill a post.
Graff chairs the Missionary committee and Mrs. Breck enridge heads the Work committee. Mrs. Bridgman leads Hospitality, Mrs. Spear Devotional, Mrs. Brinker Flower, and Harold F. Beard presides over the Program committee as listed in the topic classified ads.
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