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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1947
Page
1
The Sunday services feature Pastor Sutley preaching on a message about service. Special music will be provided by the chorus under Mrs. Florence Hanscom. Bible School opens at 9 45 with Michigan friends leading the exercises and added to the church’s spirit work. All are invited to attend.
Mrs John H Land returned as soloist for the morning service and will again lead next Sunday. Dr Richards will preach on The Holy Spirit. The class on Ancient Writings and Modern Problems led by Frank E Bridgman has active attendees. The Woman's Association missionary meeting was held January 17 at 3 o'clock in the chapel. Donations to the hunger relief fund for war torn lands are being accepted through Dr Richards.
The Reverend George Gibson of the First Methodist Church will deliver Sunday's 11 o'clock sermon titled The War on Nerves. The service features Ross Dutton leading the Chancel Choir with M Hawkins directing and Merc C M Brown at the piano. Evening Worship at 7:30 includes Wings of Song with I H Meredith and Charles Given. Sunday School starts at 9:45. Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6:30. Midweek Service is Wednesday at 7:45. Herbert Steadhead leads the Art of King series.
Regular services at the Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue. Lord's Day Bible study at 10:00 a m preaching and communion at 11:00 a m evening service at 7:00 p m. Tuesday and Thursday Bible studies at 7:30 p m. Visitors welcome.
State Superintendent announces 341 teachers certificates issued this year contrasting with prior totals and noting English and other instructional endorsements.
Readers lament missed notices as a town column, East Town news, and shop-generated reminders are crowded out. The editor notes limited subscribers and publicity given to one organization, while missing coverage in nearby papers.
The Mount Dora High School Band and Glee Club present a program Sunday January 19 at 3 00 p m in the Community Auditorium. Glee Club selections include Wake Thee Now O Dearest It s Me O Lord Kentucky Babe Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. Band selections include Come Sweet Death American Patrol Carillon Vienna Waits Strauss Silhouette Rampage. Junior Band offerings include Dutch Choral Lillian Waltz Hymn Tune Dot and Phil Phil and Dot. Members of the junior band who qualify will manay last group with the
At a special meeting on Wednesday January 8 Mount Dora Lodge No 238 F and A M installed officers for the coming year led by installing officer Rt Wor A Wayne Connor of pa Senior Grand Warden Grand Lodge of Florida. Grand Marshal Grand Master W H Johnson and other dignitaries attended. Light refreshments followed. Prior to the meeting the officers were guests at a turkey dinner at the Hotel Mount Dora.
Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 O E S sponsors a dinner for all Masons and their wives. The event is announced to members and invited guests, detailing date and location information not fully legible in the fragment.
Lions and Kiwanis plan a joint Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce dinner on the 24th. Tickets are $1 and advance purchase required. The club voted $500 extra to aid the Girl Scout hut project bringing treasury to $610. Sadler reported on Youth Center progress and a piano delivery plan. Harold Goforth, Mount Dora Chamber secretary, spoke on chamber work.
Lakeside Inn welcomes numerous guests from across the U S and Canada for winter stay including Henry Alsopp Summit New Jersey J W Bennett Springfield Vermont Edna Bowman Baltimore Mabel Bensel Laura Conover East Orange New Jersey W J Cochrane Lake Cincinnati deathSne Se wickley Pa Peter R Jack Chester Nova Scotia Gertrude Jackson Fall River James Reardon Brooklyn Joan Mercer Andover S R Mitchell Elkhart Indiana S W Mollineaux Brooklyn Erma Meares Hubbard Nova Scotia C S McMichael Toronto Francis J McKown Carmel New York W T Patterson Ambler Florence Peterson Arlington Margaret H Phillips Bala Cynwyd H A Ritchie Ridgewood Col Stewart Chicago Noah Swayne Darien Hattie Sanborn North Haverhill M H Stratton Ridgewood F J Tener Pittsburgh Joseph Walworth Andover Henry R Williamson Spring Lake H J Williams Hav erford Herbert Dierks McMichael H G Kellogg Kansas City Geo Hopkins Chicago M K Millikan Oxford Griffiths Jermyn Willard Lombard Boston H Liver West Orange Reven Joor McDavid Greenville Hamilton Meavid Kenilworth Ward Krom Spring Lake Essex Sussex Hotel Miami Beach Flamingo Belleaire Biltmore Cotterill Sisters Lakeside concert trio perform Sunday lounge program featuring Sibelius Strauss Raff Massenet Elgar and Rinsky Korsakow.
A group from Apple Blossom State will conduct the opening exercises at 9 45 a m. Come early and get acquainted. Meeting place is the adult department of the Baptist Bible church.
Farmers plan pullet purchases in February March or April to have hens ready for fall egg production when prices rise. Leghorns start laying in five to six months while heavier general breeds take about six months.
The First Methodist Church will host Wings of Song a gospel music program on January 19 at 7 30 p m Conducting will be I H re of New York City and Charles S Given of Chicago with Mrs CO M Brown at the piano The program features famous old hymns and gospel songs and includes baritone Meredith singing The Holy City and several new songs The public is invited to attend.
The Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club sent a strong delegation to DeLand for the Northern District Tournament where 156 players competed. The ladies doubles team of Mrs. Lester Purdy and Mrs. Floyd Miller won their class and advance to the state championship at Daytona Beach in February. State president Mr. Baldwin called it the largest divisional tournament in Florida shuffleboard history. New lights will allow night play on the Mount Dora courts. The club’s membership has surpassed 180. Mount Dora and Eustis meet on January 17 at Eustis.
County School Board members principals and other leaders will attend a luncheon at the Dutch Kitchen Eustis on Monday noon January 20 to finalize plans for public schools in Lake County to participate in the Florida Sportsmens Exposition March 17 22 announced by Lake County Fair Association president L L Polk.
Darien Connecticut bass singer Noah Swayne, currently spending the season at the Lake Side Inn, will perform at the Bao orning tist church Sunday.
A sensational online post asserts the Dora Canal as the United States' most beautiful river. The note links the waterway between Oe and Eustis and praises its scenery after a literary style reference.
Kiwanis meeting discusses two education funding bases, actual spending per student and the effort basis of income. Florida ranks 10th nationally by spending per unit but low on effort. Lake County shines locally and near the top statewide. Speaker Mr Banning outlines actions and involvement needed. guests Earl Gray Tobbins J L Pope of Eustis attend. next meeting will mark Kiwanis anniversary with a surprise speaker.
The Villa Dora Hotel on the hill reports warm weather fueling outdoor activity with shufflebord games, bowling and bingo. Guests include Mrs Bidwell and others. arrivals include Kenneth Morse and Helen Given returning for a 15th season at the Villa Dora.
Charles E. Abbott returns from an early trip with a ten pound bass, a bright clean specimen from Lake Beauclair. The Topics notes rumors of other large catches in recent days, though no specifics are confirmed.
Col. Robert L. Scott, author and aviator, will speak at the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce annual dinner in the Community Building. The event features Kiwanis Lions joint meeting, 1947 constitution and by laws vote, and director elections. tickets cost $1 and advance purchase is required.
The retiring Town Council met January 7 1947 at 7 30 pm approving a Liquor Ordinance lowering church liquor buffer from 2500 to 1500 feet. Water Chairman Waltz commended water and light head Overhiser for foresight saving over 900. Mayor Fortner reported clean city audit and praised the city clerk for diligent service.
Gilchrist Camp United Spanish War Veterans installed S. W. V. W. H. Putnam as junior vice commander on January 12. The next meeting is February 9 at 2 30 p m. Visiting U S W V members welcome.
Rapid progress is being made in the re surfacing program for a number of Mount Dora streets and much favorable comment is heard on the improvement. Little inconvenience is caused by street closings as nearby routes remain open for traffic during work.
The Mount Dora Art League holds its monthly meeting at 1021 Third Avenue East on January 22 at 2 30 p m. Sketching fans may join Monday class at Grand View Hotel with Mr Charles Shaw providing season long critique at the session.
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