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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
6
The week includes sermons at First Presbyterian First Methodist and Community Congregational with topics on spiritual sight prayer stewardship and faith. Service times include 11 am at several churches and Sunday School at 9 45 am with classes for all ages.
A reader notice lists multiple Mount Dora and surrounding area church services. It includes times for Rev. David Coffield at Mount Dora Baptist Church, Rev. L. Barnas at the Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church led by Rev. Kenneth W. Book, and others across Central Christian, Community Church, First Church of Christ Scientist, Faith Lutheran, and St Philip Lutheran in Tavares. Services range from Sunday worships at 8:30 to 11 a.m. and midweek programs to weekly Eucharist and prayer services.
The article reports Sunday services at Greater St. Mary Baptist Church and Greater Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Tangerine led by Rev. B. J. Lane marking his tenth anniversary as pastor. It notes Women's Day ahead and announces the funeral of Rev. W. E. Davis at noon this Saturday. The Four-Way Yard Men's Club donated $10 to the new Day Care Center with Floyd Macron as president.
At a 1968 World Day of Prayer meeting Meth. Churchwomen honored Mrs. G. R. Wright as Member Emeritus with voting privileges for 14 years of service including three terms as Chair. The 1969 officers elected were Chairman Mrs. Chas. Harshman, Secretary Mrs. Morrison Sims, and Treasurer Mrs. Maynard Church.
Mrs. J. Robert Kline will present poetry readings at the Community Congregational Church Friday at 2 30 in Armstrong Chapel. The Women's Association of First Presbyterian will hold Circle meetings on Tuesday March 26 at 945 AM with Martha Circle at 1175 Westland Rd Mary Circle at 835 Sylvan Point Drive Rebecca Circle at 125 E 11th Ruth Circle at 1089 Palmetto.
A rummage sale will be held Saturday in Fellowship Hall from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Proceeds go to parish programs.
The Tangerine Book Club met at Mrs. Olive Whitney’s home with Miss Gertrude Baker reading from The Ten First Ladies in the World. The Woman's Society of the Tangerine Community Church discussed Hope with devotions by Dr. Irma Miller and elected officers for next year. Visitors included Mrs. Arlene Camp and Mrs. Fern Atwood, and several families shared winter travel notes from Vermont and New Hampshire to Florida.
Mr. Earl G. Bixby aged 83 a winter resident of Riley's Park died in Eustis on Friday March 8. Born in New York State he had spent the last three winters at Mount Dora. A Lutheran Church of Central Bridge New York member a Mason and an Odd Fellow he was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Gertrude two daughters Mrs. Dallas Enders Central Bridge and Mrs. Thora Filkins Cleveland five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services and interment were in Central Bridge New York with Zeller Kennedy and Hamlin Funeral Home in charge.
Yearly reports were read and officers elected for the coming year. President J Ritter and Vice president L G Nolle led as treasurer Ray MacNulty and secretary June Smith. Meat demonstration planned for the March 20 meeting by a Publix cutter highlights the event.
The wahoo, a streamlined relative of the tuna, is reputed to be the fastest fish in the ocean with speeds up to 48 mph.
The Christian Home and Bible School basketball team traveled to Moore Haven to face Moore Haven and Miami Belan. They lost 57 to 54 to Miami Belan after a tight 32 minute game. The season finished 22 wins and 10 losses with a hopeful outlook for next year.
Army Corporal Coyce L Williams, 26, son of Fred Williams of Mount Dora, serves as assistant gunner with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas since February 27. Army Private Elmore McDuffie, 20, son of Mr and Mrs John W McDuffie of Mount Dora, completed a month of field training March 8 near Grafenwöhr Germany with the 4th Armored Division. He is an observer with Headquarters Company 3rd Battalion of the division's 37th Armor during the exercise testing combat effectiveness under winter conditions.
Cancer remains a leading cause of death in the country. Experts say more than a third of fatalities could be prevented if everyone underwent regular family physician examinations and early screenings.
Mount Dorans will witness an electric fish shock demonstration directed by the Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission. The operation will be on Lakes Dora Beauclaire and Carlton on Friday March 15. Persons may bring their own boats and meet at Idler Marina Fisherman's Headquarters for boats. Contact Idler Marina for details.
Maud M. Lane age 91 of Rodman New York died March 5 while living with her daughter Doris Cole. A Mount Dora former resident who lived there over 20 years before 1945 she is survived by son Alfred Lane Twinsburg Ohio two daughters Doris Cole Rodman NY Louise Spooner Fort Myers Florida six grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren Services were held March 9 at Pine Forest Cemetery Mount Dora with Rev Leo Lacy officiating. Rehbaum Harden Funeral Home handled arrangements
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