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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1965
Page
5
The records recount girls earning 50 cents for each wandering cow brought to the Cow Pound, a nuisance trampling gardens in the town. The entry highlights the era's small income method and concerns about roaming cattle.
The Order of the Eastern Star announces a rummage sale this month with Clara Atkins and Freeman Lee as co chairs. Donations of rummage or white elephants are invited and pickup can be arranged by calling Clara Atkins Freeman Lee or Eva Meade or by delivering items to Atkins Laundry and Cleaners at 421 N Baker Street. All donations are appreciated.
Mount Dora Public Library has expanded its collection with numerous new titles across fiction and non fiction. Notable novels include A Woven Web by Pierre Audemars and The Files on Devlin by Catherine Gaskin, alongside works by Rendell La Carre Christie and Christie. Non fiction additions cover history biographies and reference works.
Mrs. Bertha Katherine Wood 94 of Mount Dora Eustis Road died at home Monday. Born in Fayette County Ohio she lived in Eustis area 39 years. Survived by sons Paul J Parker Wood and Robert H Wood. daughters Opal Reich and Vera Jane Close. sister Blanche Cheney. 12 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral from Zeller Kennedy Hamlin Chapel Eustis at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev Robert S Geer. Interment Greenwood Cemetery Eustis.
The Florida Chapter of Old Plymouth Colony Descendants met October 30 at Sorrento Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall for a fall luncheon. President Mrs. B L Cremin announced Mrs. E H Bailey of Coral Gables donated a sword to the Myles Standish House in Plymouth Colony Massachusetts in memory of the late Mrs. S T Bolton of Mount Dora. Membership open to descendants of Plymouth Colony ancestors before 1641 with contact via Mrs W Fogg. A music program of Pilgrim hymns was presented by Mrs J F McKinna, vice president.
The Mount Dora Art League will host its 40th annual art show at the Mount Dora Community Building on Friday from noon to 9 p.m. Members may exhibit up to three paintings, must bring works between 9 and 10 a.m., no easels needed, and the event has free admission. A door prize an oil painting by Margaret Tietjen will be awarded.
A Girl Scout rummage sale is set for Saturday November 13 from 9 am to 5 pm in the parking lot behind Atkins Laundry. Items can be donated by dropping them at Lake Oil Co or by calling 383 2161 for pickup.
The Lakes and Hills Garden Club hosts its annual rummage sale Saturday starting at 8 a.m. at Grandview and 11th Ave. Proceeds benefit the small park on Morningside Dr., Sylvan Shores.
The Tangerine Garden Club opens its Country Store Monday at 10 am in the Tangerine Community Building featuring antiques Christmas tree balls knitted wraps and baby sets among items. A luncheon will be served noon to 2 pm with the store open 10 am to 5 pm and continuing Tuesday.
The County Council of Extension Home Economics Clubs of Lake County sponsors its annual Christmas Showcase at the Agricultural Center in Tavares Thursday November 4 from noon to 6 p.m. Pie coffee and sandwiches will be served. A Bargain House offers baked goods and small gifts. Clubs display wreaths swags door decorations candles corsages gift ideas home teens children and more. Public invited.
Lake County Coin Club schedules its first annual show for Sunday November 7 at Leesburg Community Building. The Leesburg event follows a meeting at First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc in Eustis at 8 p.m. where members will auction swap and trade entries for judging. A door prize may be awarded with a top prize of 10 Unc. Morgan dollars.
Eugene Borato will speak on Alaska at the noon meeting of the Golden Triangle Square and Compass Club. The session is at the Eustis Community Building. All Master Masons are welcome to attend.
Grace Clifton, renowned Lake County bridge teacher, launches a refresher course for intermediate and advanced players starting Friday at 10 30 am in the Parish House of St Edward's Episcopal Church. Ten weeks at 50 cents per lesson plus 50 cents for the following play, with proceeds to the Church Building Fund. Russell Somers of Canada praises Clifton's bridge knowledge.
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