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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1946
Page
4
A reader signs as Al Maben thanking the Topic for the Who Cares column and its Local Briefs and For Serious material. He commends the writer’s thoughtfulness and broad contacts, calling the service to the community distinct and flavorful.
At a November 15 1945 meeting in Eustis the Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs education committee presented a resolution urging the Lake County Board of Education and local authorities to re establish and expand a fine arts program. The plan calls for music and art as integral parts of all school curricula across all grade levels in Lake County Florida. The Mount Dora Woman’s Club had previously approved the statement.
A letter from Tim M Sellar thanks Lake County voters for support during the 1945 session and announces candidacy for the 1947 session in Group One, requesting their continued backing and votes.
Mount Dora Lodge No 238 F and A M meets the first and third Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock at the Masonic Hall 527 Donnelly Street. Visiting Masons are cordially invited.
In a Mount Dora high school sports roundup, Hurricane boys defeated Winter Garden by 20 points with Kelly recording 13 and Hudson 12. The Mount Dora girls struggled but Hadlock led with 23 while Dyer added 21 for Winter Garden. Hurricane girls beat Eustis 332 to 16 as Hadlock scored 16.
Mount Dora High School defeated Winter Garden 43 to 23 in a Friday night game at Winter Garden gym. Mount Dora girls were edged, with Vincent leading Mount Dora scoring 11 points while Ocoee's Long contributed 8 points.
The senior class is nearing completion of the annual to be issued later in the year. They anticipate mid term examinations next week and after the exams plan to have the seniors write the Hi Points for the juniors. The seniors have not yet chosen their play, which will be performed later.
Dr Edwin Rinear died Monday after a short illness born June 24 1866 in Bluffton Indiana He practiced in Mount Vernon Indiana then served as consultant psychiatrist at Traverse City State Hospital Michigan retiring in 1943 He lived in Mount Dora Florida at 1159 Sheridan Road His survivors include wife Martha sister in law Mrs Nettie Lou Kennedy and brother in law Dr Henry B Hostetter Funeral was held Wednesday at Community Church Rev James A Richards presiding The note also covers a club bingo update with new members and travel mishap of members over traveling to Florida
Mrs Pearl Ashley of Whitesboro New York died after a several day illness while wintering in Mount Dora with husband Robert Ashley. She was an Eastern Star member and is survived by three sons Roy and Elbert of New York Melvin of Orlando a daughter Edna Desimone of New York her mother Mrs Emma O Hara and sister Mrs Lottie Cookinham of Mount Dora. The body will be sent to Clinton New York for services and burial.
A shuffled report explains a missed deadline for last week’s shuffleboard article. It recalls the first tournament held on the fifth where the Blacks defeated the Reds, and mentions a pot luck with forty members and social mingling outside.
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