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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1965
Page
3
Excitement grows as Riley's Park announces Dr Daniel A Poling will guest speak on January 28 at 7 PM. A district write-up invites all to attend and notes community events including a February potluck honoring couples married 50 years or more.
T. R. Gardner of Sorrento was elected president of the Mount Dora Men’s Garden Club succeeding John P. Richmond. Other 1965 officers include P. F. Ankers vice president L. L. Lindstrom secretary and A. V. Martin treasurer. Directors named Arvid Anderson A. L. Lockhart and Dr. W. F. Sherrard. New members include Everett E. Day William A. Francis Chandler S. Gates Mount Dora and Gene E. Buckner of Tavares.
Charles Larkin of Lawyersville NY Mrs W O Connor of St Petersburg FL J Collins Henderer of Wellington DE and Mr and Mrs M Moseman of St Pete referenced in a regional notice listing multiple individuals and addresses.
Hamilton Funds Inc announces a regular 3 percent quarterly dividend of about 2.5 million dollars payable January 29 to shareholders of record December 31 1964. President A R Tyrone notes 8000 new investment plans worth 28 million and portfolio adjustments including six delistings and 450000 added shares. He foresees a challenging year with opportunity for careful management.
Florida Gardener presents lifespans for wild birds from government banding data. Species ranges include Osprey 18 to 21 years, red-tailed hawk 11, blue jay 7 to 13, warblers 4 to 6, woodpeckers downy 4 to 7 and pileated 9 to 10, with many others citing 3 to 11 years.
George W Wackwitz, 83, died Saturday. A Mount Dora resident for six years, he came from Tarrytown New York. He belonged to the Reform Church of Tarrytown and the Mount Dora Croquet Club. Survived by wife Mabel and one daughter, plus three brothers and two sisters. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rehbaum Chapel. Interment Pine Forest Cemetery.
The Lake County Duplicate Club held an 11-table Mitchell Master Point game at Uma Till a Community Building Monday night. N-S winners were E A Nimnicht pair first, Bernard McCabe Ernest Butler second, and a tie for third and fourth among Breeden Confer and Walker Martin. E-W winners were Fred Stock pair first, Gladys Remy Frank Boli second, Howard Gamble J Allen third, and Ed Busch Wesley Elston tied for third and fourth.
Farmers were reminded that annual reports of farm workers earnings are due to the District Director of Internal Revenue by Feb 1. Employers failing to file and pay social security taxes face penalties and interest. Coverage rules apply to workers earning at least 150 dollars or working 20 or more cash wage days. For 1964 the social security rate is 3 percent for both employer and employee on wages up to 4800 dollars. Form 943 must show the tax and total cash wages per worker.
Harold Larsen of Mount Dora Florida was re-elected to the Florida Fire Service Training Improvement Board during the 12th annual conference in Ocala Florida in January. Larsen has served as board secretary and treasurer for seven years and is a former Mount Dora fire chief and past president of the Florida State Firemen's Association.
Provisional figures from the University of Florida show Lake County’s population growing 8.2 percent from April 1, 1960 to July 1, 1964. The 1960 census counted 57,383 residents. the provisional update places the count at 62,100.
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