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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
4
Classified ad note from Mount Dora publication includes a religious meditation on the immortality of the soul, its purification by Jesus blood, and a concluding signature from Alice M. Yeo of Indianapolis Indiana.
National Negro Health Week will be observed from March 31 through April 7 in Lake County. The event highlights public health awareness and community wellness programs across the county.
The Tuberculosis and Health Association plans a countywide poster contest to promote health in various communities. Burke ter of the Lake County health department will show tuberculosis measures. A general clean up and beautification campaign is planned for sections of each community, including school areas and building yards, with county association chairpersons guiding efforts in each city or town.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce distributes about 3000 copies of Lake County News to residents and visitors. Main features include Frank E. Owens on county water facilities, a Florida Times-Union editorial on county administration, Ormund Powers on rural classification, C F Evans on Montverde poetry, the Postal Colony at Clermont, county health and recreation, bass fishing, and W F Thorkildson on Montverde School.
The Mount Dora Art League gathered at Mrs. Claire Sprague's home on Thursday evening March 14. Eighteen attended and two new members joined as guests enjoyed hospitality from Mrs. Sprague and Mrs. Miller. The league now has a permanent meeting space with plans for various art departments.
The venue operates as a studio where the weekly class gathers to cover suggested branches by the committee. Attendees enjoy a beverage and small cakes served during the event.
Pete Barthleman won with a net 94 at Country Club Lee event. Ernest Moots took second with 78. Sean Brainard scored a notable shot on No 13 and Papin Se tt had a hole in one. Tom Turnbull won last week’s nearest-to-the-hole at No 9, four feet from the cup. Low scores included Webb Loy 74, Moots 78, W M Lewis 83, Woodburn and Phillips 84.
The Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs will convene at the Groveland Methodist Church on Thursday. New president Mrs. A D Fleshman of Clermont installs officers. featured speaker Mrs. W L Lawton of New York City discusses roadside beautification with slides on New England California and Florida conditions.
One of Lake County's finest events, the Music Festival at Leesburg High School Auditorium Friday evening, March 15, featured 350 plus high school glee clubs and bands from Eustis, Leesburg, Mount Dora, Groveland, Amatillo, Tavares and Clermont. The venue was packed with attendees filling the main seats.
Dr Campbell of North Bay Canada earned a hole in one on the third hole at Mount Plymouth Club using a No 3 iron. The 180 yard drive ended in the cup marking the first ace on that hole since three years ago by Mrs Howard Babcock of Orlando.
Through terror last week the second prize letter on Raising Family cage out in Recreation, written by ry Lewis, was published in the Tose and credited to Vivian Flaherty who wrote the letter awarded first prize. Vivian's letter is published this week. Mrs. S. M. Coen instituted the contest and gave the $1.00 for first prize, to try a ticket to any picture.
A park picnic last Wednesday featured plentiful fish and games including shuffleboard. New arrivals list includes families from Parington Virginia Athens Ohio St. Louis Missouri Dallas Texas Chicago Illinois Brooklyn Michigan and others as Major and Mrs. Watson visit residents in Indiana and Lake Harris boating and social events continue through the weekend.
J M McCawley announces candidacy for Tax Collector in Lake County’s Democratic primary on May 7 urging economical administration. He touts 30 years in the county, business and auditing experience, promises to return 40 to 50 percent of collection fees and to publish detailed expenditure analyses. Paid political advertisement.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a Fe Oe service on date unknown. No clear names, places, or outcomes are readable to specify event details or context.
Corner Sixth and Tremain Rev R W Acree will lead Sunday morning services at 11 00 with a sermon on A Christ The baptism ordinance will be observed Sunday at 3 00 on the shores of Lake Gertrude Evening worship follows at 7 30 with B T U at 6 30 led by Margaret Bruner.
Congregational service at 11:00 a m led by Pastor Harry Westbrook Reed with Florence Gilbert Hanscom as organist and choir director. Topic focuses on eternal life and invites worshippers not attending elsewhere.
St Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis Florida invites worshipers to a Sunday service at 11 am with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and prayer and sermon on other Sundays. Rector D T Johnson extends a cordial welcome to all.
Lake Franklin Park Church of Christ invites all to Bible Study at 9:45 a.m. and preaching at 10:00 a.m. Evening services at 7:30 p.m. Prayer meeting follows. Address on Sanford Road.
Regular services held each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Come and worship with us.
The Union Congregational Church in Tavares Florida will hold morning worship at 10 and Easter service with special music and a sermon in verse titled Winning the Hope of Life immortal at 11 A M Francis Alden Poole Acting Minister. A Young People's Meeting is scheduled Wednesdays at 730 P M.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue holds Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m. Evening meeting at 8 p m features testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. Free reading room in Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and holidays. Public invited to attend services and use reading room.
A list of notable Florida destinations including Silver Springs Ocala McKee Jungle Gardens Vero Beach Marineland Fountain of Youth St Augustine Cypress Gardens Winter Haven Rainbow Springs Dunnellon and related sites. The passage notes diverse scenic spots and historical gardens across the state.
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