Travel notes and social rounds mix of Mexico trip and local gatherings
A report covers C Sleight's colorful Mexico journey with horticultural sights and industrial visits, followed by post election travel plans and a flurry of social events in town. It lists multiple hosts, guests, and parties at various residences, including birthdays and nursery gatherings, with brief notes on hosts and locations.
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Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Sierra Madre
Mexico
Homecoming delays and cross‑country travel in April news
The April scene shows heavy late snow delaying homecomings and forcing residents to leave heavy items in cars until storms subside. The column notes several departures and returns among local residents and visitors, including the Oberhelmans heading toward Florida, Kiwanis convention plans, and summer trips to Maine and Ohio.
FHA Elects Its New Officers at Mount Dora High
Emiline Goerg is elected president of the Future Homemakers of America at Mount Dora High, succeeding Carolyn Price. Other officers elected last week include Loraine Schieber first vice president Beckie Bardwell second vice president Pat Reese third vice president Elizabeth Conelly secretary Arlene Henna treasurer Carol Schey parliamentarian and Carol Simpson historian.
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Emiline Goerg
Homemakers of America Club
Mount Dora High School
Carolyn Price
Loraine Schieber
Beckie Bardwell
Pat Reese
Elizabeth Conelly
Arlene Henna
Carol Schey
Carol Simpson
Whitford and Jones Births Recorded in May
A son born to Mr and Mrs Gene Whitford of Mount Dora on May 9 at Waterman Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. A boy born to Mr and Mrs Rudy Jones on May 7 at Durham Young Leesburg.
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John
Gene Whitford
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Rudy Jones
Durham Young
Leesburg
Board Meets at Methdist Church Fellowship Hall
The Official board of the Methodist church will meet at Fellowship Hall on Monday, preceded by a special session of the Quarterly Conference at 7 30 p.m.
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The
Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
P.E.O. Hears Two Interesting Talks This Week
P E O members heard two talks last week. Dr E E Lewis spoke on Gandhi at a Lake Jem supper meeting with about 30 guests including husbands. Mrs H Vernon Lee discussed the Lydia Hayes Memorial Association and Braille work in New Jersey.
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P.E.O
Gandhi
E. E. Lewis
Far East
Lake Jem
Dr. Lewis
India
Joe Russo
H. Vernon Lee
Sylvan Shores
Lydia Hayes
Writers Meet at Community Building Wednesday Morning
The Creative Writers Group will gather at 10 a.m. in the Community building on Wednesday. Members will present manuscripts titled Summer Daydreams Our Debt to Other Nations and What Has My Religion Done for Me.
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Creative Writers Group
Mother's Day Sermons Highlight Mount Dora Services
Across Mount Dora churches the Mother's Day theme shapes sermons this Sunday. At the Methodist church Rev. H Mauriece Felton preaches A Mother to Remember in the morning and Home-When You Have to Go There They Have to Let You In in the evening. Rev. David Coffield speaks Jesus in the Home in the morning and Miracle of the Home in the evening at the Baptist church. Presbyterian pastor Dr. C A Carriel presents The Home a School in Christian Living in the morning with a trio offering special music. Community church speaker Dr. Robert R Reed closes the season May 20 with Living in Two Worlds and Miss Ann Palmer sings I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes.
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Mount Dora
H. Mauriece Felton
Jesus
David Coffield
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
C. A. Carriel
A. A
Ernest Rice
Alice M. Davis
A. R. Bennett
Robert R. Reed
Ann Palmer
The Sorrento Story Slated for Tonight
The Sorrento Story will be presented tonight at 7 45 by Miss Hattie M Allen before the Mount Dora historical society at the Community building. The manuscript covers the history of the eastern Lake County community with Allen longtime resident and DAR member leading the talk.
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Mount Dora
Hospitalized Residents in Mount Dora Area This Week
Lake County hospitals report several patients including Mrs. Marie Fisher Mrs. Mildred LeHeup Edward Bone Rev F A Kuhl Miss Nancy Hamilton Mrs Virginia Fishher from Mount Dora Marion Coffey Zellwood and Owen Conner III Lake Jem at Waterman Memorial Eustis for this week.
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Mount Dora Area
Lake County
Marie Fisher
Mildred LeHeup
Edward Bone
F. A. Kuhl
Nancy Hamilton
Virginia Fishher
Mount Dora
Marion Coffey
Zellwood
Owen Conner
Lake Jem
Waterman Memorial
Eustis
Kiwanis to Hear Dr Reed on Mother's Day Theme
Dr. Robert R. Reed will be the Kiwanis speaker today at the Community Church. The visiting pastor will devote his talk to Mother’s Day observances.
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Kiwanis
Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Wealth measure echoes value beyond money
A succinct quotation by J. W. Jowett argues true wealth lies in what we would be worth without money, emphasizing character and intrinsic value over financial gain.
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J. W. Jowett
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Overlook Jr
Old Mexico
Sleight
Jacaranda
Royal Poinciana
Dorans
John H. Andersons
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
John Phillips
Detroit
Bronson, Mich
William Schmid
Eugene Suteys
Jacksonville
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Beverly
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Sandy
William Messick
Donnelly Sr
Messick
Ross Miller
Massillon
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Johnny Barfield
Mrs. Cross
Lakeshore Dr
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Joe Barfield
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Janice Wingler
George Lappin
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Kathy Jackson
Debbie Brown
Candy
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Renee Wise
Ronnie Dufour
Charles
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Robert O. Goodman
Bob Goodman
Candy Montgomery
Carla Tucker
Karen Wise
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Billy Stewart
Bruce Bush
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Karen Adams
Carol Eddy
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Barbara Hamlin
Gail
Ellen
Fred Wise
Robert Hollenbeck
Fernald Hutchins
Boston
al Fisk
Florida
First Federal Savings & Loan Ass
N. OF
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Royal School OF Dance
Dorothy's Gift Shop
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Fuller Warren
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Warren
Overlooker
Kansas City
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Oberhelman
H. M. Killinger
North Baltimore
J. J. Lee
Lakeville
Mich
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Oakland
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Landing
Harry T. Mathews
Mount Kisco
N. Y
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York
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Sharon
Book
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Tangerine
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Albuquerque
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Mass
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Minor McEuen
Downers Grove
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Maine
FHA
America
Foldar
Smart Shop
Inez Thomas
Sylvan Shores Highway
Ivery
Star Breeze
Bemberg
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