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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1949

Page

5

Lake Gertrude party hosts Ted Shawn benefit

A reception for Ted Shawn at Mrs. Marguerite Miller's Lake Gertrude home marked a benefit for Lake county's new theater group. Guests enjoyed organ music by Harry Day and contralto Celia Claflin with soprano Tina Hayrust, mingling with a wide local turnout and visitors from Cleveland and Fort Lauderdale.

Marguerite Miller Lake Gertrude Ted Shawn Lake County Shawn IceHouse Players Celia Claflin

Beatitude of the Dominant Desire Sunday service announced

Dr. Robert R. Reed of Community Congregational Church selects The Beatitude of the Dominant Desire for next Sunday's morning service. Mrs. Esther Wyatt Bishop will sing I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked. Church monthly meeting set for Monday at 7 p.m. in the parlors.

Robert R. Reed Community Congregational Church Esther Wyatt Bishop Jesus O’hara Ernie A. Walker Robert Blackburn Baptist Church Tremain James H. Sutley Evangel Hour Donnelly Reed Methodist Church Robert M. Blackburn

Twilight Vesper changes and Youth Fellowship plans

Rev Mr Blackburn announces Sunday evening Twilight Vesper services will move from 7 to 7 30 p m starting this Sunday. He will speak on The Cross and Our Conscience. The Methodist Youth Fellowship meets at 6 30 p m in the Parish House under Robert Turner with Time for Communion with God as the discussion topic.

Delegates from Ocklawaha DAR Headed to Florida Conference

Six members of the Ocklawaha chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution depart for the Florida State Conference at the Belleview Biltmore hotel in Belleair. Delegates include Mrs. S. T. Bolton Mount Dora Miss Hattie M. Allen and Mrs. Hazel Cowart Sorrento and Mrs. C. H. Estey Tangerine. Other attendees are Mrs. Rose Searing Mount Dora and Miss Allen Cowart Sorrento. Next regular meeting set for April 7 at 2 20 p m at Mrs. J M Douglas home Weirsdale with visiting Daughters welcome.

Ocklawaha Florida National Society Belleview Biltmore Bellaire Salurn S. T. Bolton Mount Dora Hattie M. Allen Hazel Cowart Sorrento C. H. Estey Tangerine Rose Searing Allen Cowart J. M. Douglas Weirsdale

Pleasant winter guests depart Mount Dora area

A roundup of visitors and residents leaving Mount Dora after winter stays. Families from Michigan Ohio New York and Illinois travel home or to other sun destinations while local hosts entertain and plan upcoming club events.

Mount Dora Woman's Club April Luncheon Plans Report

The Mount Dora Woman's Club will hear an annual report on its activities at the April luncheon at Lakeside Inn next Wednesday at 1 15 p.m. Reservations are through Mrs. T. E. Carver or Mrs. Delbert Peters. A board meeting is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. William Prinz's home.

Mount Dora Lakeside Inn T. E. Carver Delbert Peters William Prinz

Mount Dora Social Notes Include Hostesses and Travel

Mrs Ray Blanchard and other hostesses announce bridge and 500 winners as Mt Dora residents and winter visitors depart for home. Lloyd Oster and family leave for Cleveland Heights while regular guests at Villa Dora. Florida tours include B F Williamson and A R Kinsey looking to settle near Mount Dora and Eustis. Pythian Sisters food sale planned at Princess theatre Saturday starting 9 am. John H Bowen returns aboard USS Cabot at Pensacola after Mt Dora visit.

Winton Mount Dora Manchester Tenn Ellis Wintons Lavoy Winton Palm Beach Miami J. A. Montgomery Lake Jem Buffalo Cleveland Montgomery Edward Oldman Frederick Brickell G. W. Reed Uhrichsville Ohio John Bakey Lloyd Oster Pythian Sisters Princess Theatre John H. Bowen Pensacola J. F. Bowen D. W. Kelsey

Art League Fetes State President Edith Richcreek

Edith Richcreek, president of the Florida Federation of Art and visiting from St. Petersburg, demonstrated floral composition and watercolor techniques for Mount Dora Arts at Mrs. Olin Towers home in Sylvan Shores. She shared India ink, color studies of Sarasota and Catskill scenes and painted a red amaryllis bowl during the session. Co hosts included Mrs. Eugene Simpson and others. dinner followed at Fountain Inn, Eustis.

Florida Mount Dora Arts Olin Towers Sylvan Shores Edith Richcreek St. Petersburg Florida Federation of Art Mount Dora League Sarasota Circus Catskill Mountains New York League Fountain Inn Eustis Eugene Simpson Mount Dora

What Easter Means to Me at Community Church Meeting

The Women's Association of Community Church will discuss What Easter Means to Me on Friday at 3 p.m. in the church parlors.

Women’s Association of the Community Church

Ted Shawn Hosts Cele Claflin Sings at Lake Gertrude Event

Ted Shawn, famed as the father of modern dance, attended a Lake County reception at Marguerite Miller’s Mount Dora home where Celia Claflin, known as Cele, sang The Lords Prayer. Shawn lauded Cele’s gifts, then performed a dance recital in Eustis High School auditorium showcasing his Mevlevi Dervish and other moods to an enthusiastic crowd.

Ted Shawn Dora Cele Claflin Marguerite Miller Celia Claflin Shawn Mrs. Miller Lake Gertrude IceHouse Players Ted’ Shawn Mount Dora Hoon Eustis

Dance legend Ted Shawn plans year off for writing and sculpture

At 58, Ted Shawn of Jacob's Pillow reveals plans to spend mornings composing seven books and afternoons carving wood statuettes after a long career in dance. His wife Ruth St. Dennis, 12 years his senior, continues to earn critical acclaim and touring updates from a recent Far East visit. Shawn remains active as head of Jacob's Pillow, a hub for American dancers and instructors.

Shawn Mumaw Eustis Umatilla Lake County Ted Shawn Ruth St. Dennis Jacob’s Pillow

Moving Day for Mrs Carl Walrod Returns Home

Moving day for Mrs. Carl Walrod as she leaves Tampa visits to return to her Sheridan road Sylvan Shores home after winter visitors depart.

Carl Walrod Tampa Sheridan Rd Sylvan Shores

Wesley Fellowship Picnic at Carver Home

The Wesley Fellowship class of the Methodist church invites all members and friends to a picnic supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carver on East Crooked Lake Drive next Thursday April 7 at 7 p.m.

Wesley Fellowship Methodist Church J. E. Carver East Crooked Lake

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