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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1947
Page
5
Capt. F J Cleary spent winter with Mrs Mabel Cleary and left for Washington. Many residents plan travel to Daytona Beach, Cuba, Vermont and beyond. The May breakfast at Congregational church in Melbourne is a key social event.
Last week a series of pictures captured Montverde school activities including farming manual training commercial kitchen and dining room work done by students under teachers and superintendents. Ormund Powers of the Orlando Morning Sentinel produced still images and a series of motion pictures were also made.
Six Lake County towns led by Ferndale and Montverde surpassed their campaign quotas for the American Cancer Society. Tavares chairwoman Mrs. Lucile C. Tally notes Groveland contributed heavily toward 1946 totals while Sorrento and Lake Jem also met targets. Funds split with 60 percent staying in Florida for treatment and detection and 40 percent aiding national research and education.
A science note states that without atmospheric greenhouse effects the global mean surface temperature would be about 18 F, far below the current observed around 60 F. It cites the atmosphere's role in trapping heat and stabilizing climate.
Mrs. Edna S Patton president of the Mount Dora Woman's club travelled to West Palm Beach on Monday April 21 with Miss Alice B Crutcher of the Leesburg club to attend the State Federation of Women's Clubs meeting at Hotel Pennsylvania April 22 25 After the meeting they went to Miami for the weekend to stay with Mr and Mrs W J Piowaty formerly of Mount Dora and returned Tuesday afternoon.
The Miller Wells family expresses gratitude for sympathy and support during illness and passing. They thank friends for kindness, cheering cards, and beautiful flowers.
The text previews Have You Read style survey on moving to Florida with chapters like Report From Florida. It includes real estate plans cost of living housing and health outlook plus case histories from Florida friends. It cites Mount Dora Public Library Commission and mentions early stained glass by the Bishop of Rheims.
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