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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
5
Spunyarn by Jackie Bowman reflects on spring feelings and luck rituals while Park High prepares for a paper change. Students rearrange desks and new staff positions shift as the topic goes to bed and a publisher and editor take the helm to oversee the next issue.
Audrey Hollingsworth visits Lake Gertrude from Bay Village Ohio and joins winter residents visiting Mexico City and other locales. The column notes guests, travel tales, a baby, a senior play, club treasurer election, Florida welcome stat counts, Howey Academy Rowing, and a bridge game discussion highlighting weak two bids and their strategic implications.
Miss Monnie Elizabeth Boyd wed Merrill Murphy Sehulster in a February 29 ceremony at Dundee Methodist Church. The couple, daughter of J M Boyd and son of C E Schutter, reside in Fort Lauderdale after a reception at the bride’s home.
The speaker discusses using the artificial two clubs bid as a sole game force when opponents fault you. If partner has a bust, respond two diamonds to show nothing and then bid two no trump with a balanced hand. This keeps the strong hand hidden, making it harder for opponents to defend and avoids exposing strength.
The Mount Dora Golf Association invites the public to an Open House on Sunday March 31 from 2 to 5 PM at the new club building. Trophies will be awarded for the Ladies and Men’s Club Championship. Manager J G Ray mentions a possible appearance by Rep. Sid Herlong. the building was dedicated last summer but lacked an open house.
Local clubs announce March gatherings including AARP Leesburg at First National Bank March 23 at 2 pm, Sunshine Circle Kings Daughters Sons March 25 at Community Building with Mrs Shirey speaker, Christian Service First Methodist March 26 7 30 pm with Miss Ellen Richardson, Audubon Society Mount Dora March 26 2 pm IceHouse Theatre with 25 000 Miles on Wheels slides, Mount Dora OES Chapter 103 March 14 at Masonic Temple led by Lola Beratowith reaffirmation of obligations.
Last Friday students celebrated Grub Day with broad participation and flamboyant attire. The Key Club faculty beat the students 61 to 46 in a charity game. New junior member Lary Husebo joins the club amid other congratulatory notes for Laure Knorr, Candy Montgomery, Faye King, and Rebecca Ryder as Girls State representatives.
The Ne-Plus-Ultra Club announced its officers for the coming year led by Robert Terrell as President and Joe Boles as Vice President. Installation is set for April. The club also plans its annual Talent Show on March 29. The St Patrick themed refreshment table complemented the event. The First Presbyterian Church Women’s Association holds Circle meetings on March 26 at 9:45 a.m. Martha Mary Rebecca Ruth Circle locations listed.
Mount Dora Police Department launches a bicycle safety program to instill lawful riding habits in children who will grow into drivers. A Bike-a-rama is set for Saturday at 9 30 a m in the First Methodist Church lot with bike owner registration and parental action urged after violations. A March 22 meeting at 3 30 p m in the Community Building will instruct all children on safe riding.
Endington Ends hosts Friday action with the Edington Ends and Saturday features the Rogues, continuing a busy local schedule.
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club held its monthly Master-Point event. In North-South play seven tables produced first place for Mrs. Jack Bornman and Tom Mayer, with Ernest Butler and Mrs. Bernard McCabe second and Mrs. Ray Breeden and Mrs. Win Egebrecht third. East-West winners were first for E A Nimnicht and H D Hufford, second for Bob Cannon and Mrs. Keith Fowler, and third for Ellen Confer and C J Sparks.
President Nellie Hinz announces colored Florida scenes slides will be shown at the regular work meeting on March 27 at 9 30 a m. Members and all interested women in the area are invited.
The group will gather at Mrs. Philip Ames residence on McDonald Terrace on Thursday March 21 at 9 30 a m for a local meeting hosted by the Young Homemakers club.
Miss Janet Miller a Mount Dora High School senior received the Good Citizen award from the Ockla waha Chapter DAR at a recent meeting. Other Lake County honorees included Susan Calvin Donna Carbaugh and Susan Lewis. DAR officials led by Mrs George Castleman Estill described Continental Hall rooms and museum treasures during the event. The next meeting is set for April 4 at 8 p.m. in Umatilla.
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