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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
5
The Business and Professional Women’s club moves toward its annual state convention hosted by Mount Dora with installation of new officers led by President Mrs. Marianna Clark. Delegates attend the Daytona Beach conference as Mount Dora hosts a luncheon with Leesburg. The club also opens a Youth Center dance in the Community building and notes students receiving scholarships and returning from nursing programs.
Maryanna Clark was elected president of the Mount Dora Business and Professional Women's Club which will sponsor the Golden Deeds banquet at the Community Building May 26. She will be installed at a dinner at Whispering Pines Tearoom Tangerine next Wednesday evening. The social page notes bridal showers and visits as local residents prepare for June weddings and summer departures.
A local church listings page outlines services for Mount Dora churches including Mount Dora Baptist Church Sixth and Tremain with Bible School at 9 45 am and multiple worship and choir times James H Sutley pastor. Fifth Avenue Methodist with Rev Robert M Blackburn minister details morning and evening worship and youth group. Community Church Donnelly Street and Seventh Avenue led by Rev Robert R Reed D D. Church of Christ Fifth Avenue with H E Taylor minister morning and evening services and Bible study. Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist Lemon and Grove corner with Sunday service 11 am and Sunday School 11 am and Wednesday 8 pm service.
Churches in Mount Dora honor women this Sunday with song and sermon as pastors reflect on womanhood and family life. Dr. Robert R. Reed delivers his final Spring sermon at Community Church titled The Altars of Life, with Esther Wyatt Bishop as soloist singing How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings. The Methodist church highlights family worship with largest attendance to receive recognition, as Rev. Robert M. Blackburn preaches God’s Plan.
At the evening service his topic is Our World Service illustrated with film-strips. Pastor James H. Sutley speaks on Good Counsel at the Baptist church. Mrs Harold Larsen directs the music for Mother's Day. Sutley’s evening sermon is The Swelling of the Jordan with a congregational song-fest and special numbers.
Mrs Samuel T Bolton of Mount Dora was reelected regent of the Ocklawaha River Chapter D A R at the annual meeting in Eustis. Other officers were named including first and second vice regents, chaplain, recording and corresponding secretaries, treasurer, registrar, historian, librarian, parliamentarian and auditor. Thirty five members attended the luncheon with several assistant hostesses listed from Eustis.
A potluck supper followed the installation of American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary officers at the Veterans Memorial Home. Ed Mitchell of Citrus Culture Corp became Legion commander with Charles Coffin conducting the service. Other officers namedinclude Kendall Jones Bill Stewart O D Stephens Jr Bob Morton Jim Braden Ed Sadler and Ruth Lee presiding Auxiliary officers include Naomi Keller Margaret Eddy Maxine Smith Pearl Overhiser Ruth Carver Cora Sadler and Elsie Chamberlain.
Mount Dora Methodist Youth Fellowship aims to raise 300 dollars by June 1 as part of an 1800 dollar county wide drive for a new class and crafts hut at the Florida Methodist Youth camp near Leesburg. President Ann Powers reports about two thirds of the Mount Dora total has been pledged and hopes for additional subscriptions before month end.
The Wilma Rogers Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at 204 N. Tremont Street Monday at 8 p.m. Co hostess will be Mrs. O A Seaberg.
The Official Board of the First Methodist Church will meet next Monday at 7 30 p m at the Parish house Rev Robert M Blackburn announces the gathering.
Miss June Ford will be installed as president of the Wesleyan Service Guild at the First Methodist church during its annual banquet at the Parish house on May 18 at 7 p.m. Mrs. F. B Godfrey will conduct the installation.
Horace Adams a Mount Dora fireman and son of Mr and Mrs Amos A Adams is slated to take part in the first major 1950 fleet exercises in West Coast waters this week aboard the transport USS George Clymer the naval department reports.
Charter No. 13102 of Florida bank reports April 24 1950 assets cash securities loans and premises totaling 3 037 136 27 with deposits of 3 037 136 27 and other liabilities 966 917 26. J M McCown cashier swore to accuracy May 4 1950 before Notary A C Quixley with attestations.
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