Mount Dora Welcomes Winter Guests and Residents
A parade of visitors and new residents arrives in Mount Dora as Mr. and Mrs. Royce Nicky of Baltimore enjoy hospitality hosted by the Garrisons. The scene features cocktail parties, bridge gatherings, and Thanksgiving plans with residents from Old Eustis and nearby towns joining the social rotation. Notable arrivals include the Carrolls from Western Springs and the Earls with New York guests, while local moves include Mrs. Harsha Potts and Judge John E. Willmott taking up homes in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce Nicky
Baltimore
Mount Dora
A. M. Garrison
Charming
Guy Carroll
Blanchard
Donnelly St
Western Springs
Ill
Carrolls
M. E. Bulske
Old Eustisrd
Chicago
Guest Star Lois Driver to Highlight IceHouse Benefit Show
Lois Driver a Tangerine Queen of Florida appears as guest star at the IceHouse Players second annual benefit style show set for Saturday at the Community building. The event features 14 Lake County women modeling fashions with Mrs. Claflin as host and MC and includes noted locals from Mount Dora Leesburg and Umatilla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Driver
IceHouse Players
Lovely Lois
Cele” Claflin
Players
Sally Dress Shop
Claflin
M.C
Lake County
Lois
J. E. Flint
Myron Cronwall
Ralph Woodworth
Watson Buckman
Anna M. Guernsey
Jean Patterson
Carl Graves
T. T. Odom
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Teena Hayhurst
Tavares
Paul Gerding
Umatilla
T. E. Carver
Old Eustis Rd
Harold Ferran
Eustis
Jenkintown Couple Visits Conner Family Before Florida Winter
Harvey Gourley of Jenkintown and Mrs Georges McLair of Long Branch pause in Mount Dora to visit son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs P J Conner at Lake Beaulieu before heading to their winter home in St Petersburg.
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Col
John Bethel
St. Petersburg
C. E. Fenn
Lake Dora
Mrs. Wright
A. Schoenenberger
Jacksonville
Shirley Roberts
Mrs. Roberts
Mount Dora
Schoenenberger
Clayton St
J. R. Tucker
Carol Sue McCullough
Miami
Carol Sue
M. J. McCullough
Harvey Gourley
Jenkintown, Pa
Eves
P. J. Conner
George A. McLair
Long Branch
N. J
Conner
Lake Beauclaire
Miss Hubbell to Talk on Writing at Mount Dora Meeting
Miss Affa Wood Hubbell, author of several published short stories, will speak on Short Story Writing at the Mount Dora Art League Writers group meeting on November 29. The session follows a discussion on Problems and starts at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lakes and Hills Club Celebrates Federated Status
Lakes and Hills club marks federation with the state Garden clubs by hosting its annual social at Villa Dora hotel from 3 to 5 p.m. on November 28. Reservations due by November 26. The group formed a year ago and was under probation until receiving the state charter. The piece also notes a Florida wildlife plan to stock 200 deer yearly for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Garden Clubs
Lakes and Hills Club
Villa Dora Hotel
John A. Heist
W.S.C.S Meeting Features Drama at First Methodist
The Women's Society of Christian Service hosts a religious drama The Discovery of Prems at the First Methodist church Tuesday at 7 30 p m under Wilma Rogers Circle sponsorship directed by Mrs T E Carver. Cast includes Mrs Robert M Blackburn Mrs N E Strite Mrs Laura Deering and Mrs Ronald Aldrich. A social hour follows at the Parish house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prems
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist
Wilma Rogers
T. E., Carver
Robert M. Blackburn
N. E. Strite
Laura Deering
Ronald Aldrich
The Egyptian by Mika Waltari reviewed as history novel
A praise filled review highlights The Egyptian as an authentic fiction about an ancient Egyptian physician, tracing his travels through Thebes Smyrna Jerusalem Babylon Crete. It praises Waltari’s vivid description and humor via the servant Keptah, likening him to Sancho Panza in Don Quixote. It notes critics regard the book as a major literary achievement.
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Mika Waltari
Nile
Egypt
Robert Hichens
Garden of Allah
Pharaos
Thebes
Smyna
Jerusalem
Babylon
Crete
Keptah
Don Quixote
Sancho Panza
Cervantes
T Dora Library Committee
Local Church Services and Schedules Summary
This notice lists worship times for six churches including Baptist at Sixth and Tremain led by James H Sutley with Bible School at 9 45 am and evening events. Methodist on Fifth with Blackburn as minister. Congregational Donnelly Street and Seventh Avenue. Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue led by H E Taylor. and Tangerine Community Church with Sunday services at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Sixth and Tremain
James H. Sutley
Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Donnelly St
Robert R. Reed
Church OF Christ—Fifth
H. E. Taylor
Tangerine Churches Open Doors for Winter Visitors
Winter residents and visitors return as Tangerine Community church resumes services led by Dr. R C Clapp at 11 am. Mount Dora Pastor Robert M Blackburn preaches Thy Will Be Done with special choir music in the morning and The Great Hours of Our Lives in the evening. Baptist church plans a pie social next Tuesday with Walter Kimble the radio organist. Pastor James H Sutley delivers Patience of God in the morning and Gods Way Is the Best Way for the evening. Singspiration will visit Tavares Baptist after the service for a joint youth meeting. Dr Robert R Reed speaks on The Integrity of Faith at Community church with Esther Wyatt Bishop singing Intune Your Ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangerine Community
R. C. Clapp
Mount Dora
Robert M. Blackburn
Blackburn
Eerery Pe
Vanwe
Baptist Church
Walter Kimble
James H. Sutley
Patience of God
Sutley
Singspiration
Tavares Baptist Church
Robert R. Reed
Esther Wyatt
Frey
Two More Named To Mount Dora Planning Board
Two additional names were submitted to Council President D. Fletcher Crane for the Mount Dora Planning Commission. Mrs. Carl Graves represents the Parent-Teacher Association and Ed Mitchell represents the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
Florida Bank 1949 Financial Statement for Charter 13102
Charter 13102 in Florida closes with assets totaling 1 584 005 63 in U S government obligations and 2 0 000 000 in loans. Deposits total 160 674 57 with capital stock 100 000 and undivided profits. J M McCown signs as cashier on Nov 12 1949 before Notary Louis Tremain.
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United States
Federal Reserve Bank
State of Florida
County of Lake
I. J. M. McCown
J. M. McCown
Louis R. Tremain
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Fifth Av
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Lynn
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R. T. Britt
L. W. Coleman
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Fred W. Sage Jeweler
Mount Dora, Fla
Harold Larsen
First Baptist Church
Walter Kimble B. M
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Mrs. Claflin
Miss Hubbell
Lakes, Hills
The
State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission
Cory
Rehbaums Hardware
W.S.C.S
Leonard Barker
S. Orange Ave
Orlando
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