Community club installs new officers in candlelight ceremony
At the Community building on Monday, the Business and Professional Women's club installed its new officers headed by Mrs. Mary Joyce Vincent as president, succeeding Miss Lindman. Mrs. Edna Van Aker of Miami gave the principal address and several Sanford residents spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Edna van Aker
Miami
Betty Siess
Sally Williams
Sanford Club
Sybil Ralph
Sanford
Jean Patterson
Jacksonville
Marianna Clark
Alyce Sennett
B.P.W
Mount Dora
Birth of Robin Morse House in Hartford Hospital
Robin Morse House was born May 17 to Mr. and Mrs. William House at a Hartford, Connecticut hospital. Mrs. House is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Morse, long associated with Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Collins
Cutler G. Collins
Atlantic City
Mr. Collins
Miami
Mount Dora
Hartford
Conn
Robin Morse House
William House
House
Roland Morse
Dora Resi
Belgium Guests At Yacht Club Dinner
Florida visitors from Antwerp Belgium attended the Yacht Club Thursday night dinner. Ten out-of-town guests joined club members. Hosts included Commodore and Mrs Don Conkling with guests F H McRae in Eus tis, Henry Davis, Mrs Collins, De G Collins, and others such as Mr and Mrs Wolfe, Gayla Bissell, and Clifford Sassar Burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Antwerp
Belgium
Yacht Club
Edward Anderson
Howard Gamble
Eustis
F. H. McRae
Commodore
Don Conkling
Henry Davis
Marshall Collins
de G. Collins
Atlantic City
C. H. Doebler
Honey-in-the-Hills
J. J. Wolfe
Clifford Sassar Burns
Gayla Bissell
Mount Dora Graduates Named at Florida State University
Florida State University lists Mount Dora figures among the June 6 commencement group. Gladys Irene Crane and Lucile Annette Harding will receive bachelor degrees, while freshman Mary Joe Burr is named among scholastic honorary students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida State University
Tallahassee
Gladys Irene Crane
D. Fletcher Crane
Lucile Annette Harding
Frank Harding
Gladys
Lucile
Mary Joe Burr
Mary Burr
Mrs J G Ray Jr Confined in Orange Memorial Hospital
Mrs. J. G. Ray Jr. is confined to Orange Memorial Hospital this week after an operation on Wednesday.
Memorial Day services set at First Baptist and Methodist churches
Memorial Day will be observed with joint American Legion and Auxiliary attendance at First Baptist Church, followed by a 10:30 a m march from City Hall. Reverend James H Sutley returns from the Southern Baptist convention to lead the morning service while First Methodist hosts an evening program by the Youth Fellowship featuring a film We Too Receive and a solo by Adrianne Norton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
American Legion
City Hall
James H. Sutley
Southern Baptist Convention
First Methodist Church
Youth Fellowship
Clyde Mosteller
Brute
Mount Dora Visitors Seek Inland Boat Trips and Florida Sightseeing
Betty Siess of Mount Dora Chamber outlines why visitors ask about boat rides on the large lake near town and trips to Silver Springs. Tourists also inquire about altitude 184 feet, average temperature 71.8, 56 inches rainfall, municipal water, and population around 6,000 during season. Visitors praise the town’s beauty and ask about golf, trees, and local amenities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Silver Springs
Betty Siess
Ava
Chamber
England
France
Italy
Hawaii
United States
Piano Students Set Public Recital in Mount Dora
Mount Dora area piano students of Mrs. Helen Sanders will present a public recital Friday June 3 at the Community building. The varied program features classical and semi classical numbers including Waltz of the Dolls Country Dance Londonderry Air and The Lark with students Edward and Ann Travers Jean Atkins John Groves Cathy and Sara Jo Land Michael and Betty Ann Ray Mary Ann Brotherson Herbert and Robert Schneider Charles Reid Buster Brown Rosemary Huff Mary Grace Conboy and Ann Bowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Helen Sanders
Johann Strauss
Beethoven
Londonderry Air
and Tschaikowsky
Edward and
Ann Travers
Jean Atkins
John Groves
Cathie and
Sara
Jo Land
Michael
Betty Ann Ray
Mary Ann Brotherson
Herbert
Robert Schneider
Charles Reid
Buster Brown
Rosemary Huff
Mary Grace Conboy
Ann Bowers
Lake Countians Become Shriners at Tampa Ceremonial
Five Lake County men were inducted into Egypt Temple Shrine during the Spring Ceremonial in Tampa. Grady Simpson C M Brown and Paul Reese of Mount Dora County Commissioner Frank Owens and Floyd Bingham of Eustis were accepted. Assisting were Lake County Shrine Club members Owen Conner George Hawkins and Warren L Story.
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Lake
Lakes and Hills Garden Club Final Meet
The Lakes and Hills Garden Club holds its season ending meeting at the Legion Memorial home Monday at 3 p.m. to view the film Bouquet of Roses. President Mrs John Heist announces. Hibiscus Circle hosts as the three circles meet together and Bill Wilbanks the garden expert will give a talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Siess
Elizabeth Fielding
J. Collier Cooper
Ellen Parker
W. H. Gast
the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Legion Memorial Home
John Heist
Bill Wilbanks
Hibiscus
Speas Kindergarten Closes After Successful Year
Mrs A P Speas closed her private school and kindergarten on Page Lane after a good year. A luncheon and birthday party marked the celebration. Pupils joined from Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland and Florida towns Mount Dora Eustis and Zellwood. A summer school is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Speas
Page Lane
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Mount Dora
Eustis
Zellwood
Kerr Talk Opens Mount Dora Creative Writers Group
Alexander Kerr spoke on trends in creative writing before Mount Dora Art League's new Creative Writers group. Fifteen members attended the inaugural meeting featuring poetry and jottings. Next session on Florida will be held at the Public Library rooms next Tuesday at 10 a.m. Mrs. A M Nelson leads the summer group and invites local residents to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Creative Writers Group
The
Art League
Alexander Kerr
Florida
League Rooms
A. M. Nelson
C H B S Chorus Presents Recital
The Christian Home and Bible School chorus will give a public a cappella recital at the Community building Tuesday at 8 p.m. Alden Norton directs the high school group with Sarah Sims as soloist. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Home and Bible School
Alden Norton
Florida
Sarah Sims
Women are wiser than men quote by James Stephens
Brief quotation notes that women are wiser because they know less and understand more attributed to James Stephens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stephens
Local Church Schedule Highlights for Sunday Services
The Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by Pastor James H. Sutley offers Bible School at 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. Evangel Hour at 8:00 p.m. Training Union at 7:00 p.m. Choir rehearsal midweek. The Methodist Church on Fifth Avenue under Rev. Robert M. Blackburn lists Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. M.Y.F. at 6:30 p.m. Twilight Vespers 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:30 p.m. The Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue with Aubrey Mercer holds Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Morning worship 11:00 a.m. Evening service 7:30 p.m. Wednesday midweek Bible Study 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blackburn
Fellowship of the Concerned
Methodist
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
James H. Sutley
Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Church OF Christ
Aubrey. Mercer
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Akron
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W. C. Kennedy
Fort Benning
Rhoda Simpson
Bill
Josephine Simpson
Elgin the Oxy Watch
Wanna Te
Fred W. Sage
Robin
J. G. Ray, JR
Crane. Furniture CO
Adrianne Norton
Lake Countians
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Victor McLaglen
Blatz Brewing CO
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Frances Ivey
Donnelly and
Sixth Ave
Lakes, Hills Club
Speas
Merry CO
Florence Range
Rehbaums Hardware
Hears Kerr
C.H.B.S. Chorus
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Lastex
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