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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1948
Page
2
A 1938 pamphlet offers lawn bowling tips for beginners. Advice covers choosing a controllable bowl, aiming at a bank mark, proper stance and stepping, delivery with a smooth swing, and practicing short jacks. The piece notes friendly club activity, invites copies, and shares anecdotes about female bowlers and local club news.
The Lakeside Inn hosts the summer conference of the Florida synod's Presbyterian churches from June 7 to 30. Sessions include Adult and Leadership led by Dr. E. S. Campbell in Tampa June 7 to 12, Young Adults with Dr. Hugh Powel in Orlando June 12 to 14, Youth Fellowship with Rev. Paul Edres in Daytona Beach June 19 to 18, Senior High with Rev. W. H. Kadel in Tampa June 18 to 34, and Pioneer Junior High with Rev. Fred Widmer June 24 to 30, with delegates from nearly every Florida city attending.
The First Methodist church receives a class of new members during the Morning Worship at 11 a.m. Reverend George Gibson will lead and preach on What the Church Expects of Its Members. Lectors Dutton and Turner, Chancel choir, soloist Vincent, organist Mauk. Pre-school nursery available. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Youth activities at 7 p.m. Cub Pack meets Monday 7 p.m. Parish House. Chancel choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
Mount Dora's new fishing club hears about gar fish and licensing changes. They propose local closed seasons and a cane pole license, plan a gar spear expedition, and aim to promote clean sport while expanding conservation efforts. A donation of three rods arrives for the Mount Dora Casters club.
Montverde school announces its summer camp will open June 15 under Dean A R McCauslin with President Karl Lehmann announcing. The camp in Lake County offers lessons plus riding swimming and other sports supervised by the faculty. William Jay Barker leads life saving and water safety instruction. Reservations can be secured through the school.
A local Mount Dora Pharmacy advertises a strong fungi cide that penetrates and instantly kills Athletes Foot germs. The product uses 90 percent alcohol and promises to reach more germs on contact with a money back guarantee if not pleased.
Mrs. W L Story was announced as the winner of a $25 savings bond after her name was called during a Wednesday broadcast on Radio Station WELLS in Eustis. The drawing was part of a station promotion.
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