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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1952
Page
5
New arrivals at Waterman Memorial hospital in Eustis include two girls born to G. T. Lynn and wife on June 10 and to W. C. McWhorter and wife on June 11. Both families hail from Mount Dora.
Gladys Irene Crane married Warren A. Jennings in an elegant Mount Dora Community church ceremony attended by family and friends. The couple plans a brief Daytona Beach stay before sailing for Europe, with Emery Jennings performing the rite and a large reception at the bride’s home.
The Lake County Audubon Society will sponsor a field trip on Saturday at Marsh Memorial Park, Eustis. Members meet at 6 a.m. and should bring breakfast. Thirty eight members joined the prior trip, a tour of Alexander Springs.
Betty High daughter of Mr and Mrs J Y High Sr of Sorrento will marry Robert F Ragon son of Mrs Daniel H Ragon of DeLand. The wedding is set for Saturday June 21 at 2 pm at St Peter Catholic Church DeLand. Both are connected with Florida Power Co and have local schooling and Navy service in their backgrounds.
Mrs. W L Bryant left for Lake Rescue Ludlow VT with Allen Bryant Cynthia and Miss Stephanie Hayes. Mrs James L Moody attends Wellesley college reunion and visits Groton Foxboro NY. Curtis Poling returns from hospital. Vacation guests depart for Springfield VT Oak Park IL and Ohio. Local teachers and new residents Boskey family noted with social events.
The Creative Writers group of the Mount Dora Art League will present manuscripts titled My Reaction to Modern Art and My Most Amusing Experience next Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Public Library. Mrs. C G Wile announces.
Both Baptist and Methodist congregations announce Vacation Bible School sessions. Methodist pastor James H Sutley begins another year at Mount Dora after return from the Lakeland conference. Morning and evening sermons address spiritual knowledge and sin and creation respectively.
Two Vacation Bible schools will operate next week for city children. The Methodist church opens a 10 day program Monday at 9 am and runs daily 9 to 11 30 except June 18 for a Rock Springs church picnic. The Baptist church enters the second week with 100 attendees ages 4 to 16. Methodist departments include Kindergarten Primary and Junior. Helpers include Mrs Aldrich Ward Conway Scoemaker Ray Hughes Godtel Swartsel Travers and Mabry.
The watermelon craze remains strong with local icebox melons noted. Mrs. Elenor Sammons returns from Media Pennsylvania after a two week stay. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Pettigrew buy the Raulerson house on St. Andrews Blvd Mount Plymouth as Chicago retirees planning a retirement home. E A Strout Realty handled the sale. Read next week for Ms Sammons report.
The Moose lodge based in Eustis schedules a fish fry at Gilbert Park on Wednesday June 18 at 8 p.m. for members families and friends.
The notice lists weekly worship times for Mount Dora area churches including Mount Dora Baptist Church Fifth Avenue Methodist Church Church of God Church of Christ and Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist. Services range from 9:45 a.m. Sunday Bible School to 8 p.m. midweek sessions with various pastors and ministers.
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