Mount Dora social roundups and arts league events
The community hosts a morale coffee for Mrs. Lucien Sykes at Lake Ola with about 100 guests from Mount Dora and nearby areas. Other events include Mount Dora Art League talk by Marion Peace Melony at the Shaw home, and notes on visiting artists Noah Swain and Mrs. Charles Donaphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien Sykes
Mount Dora
Bennett Land, Jr
Lake Ola
Tangerine
Lake County
Henry W. Land
Mount Dora Couple Mark 60th Anniversary at Sylvan Shores
Mr and Mrs Charles Cottrell celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary observed Saturday. They are the parents of Mrs W M Kennedy and have moved from Pensacola to reside in the cottage on the Kennedy grounds in Sylvan Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fowler
Mt. Kisco
Margaret Barrett
Eleanor Steward
Mount Dora
Charles Cottrell
W. M. Kennedy
Pensacola
Kennedy Grounds
Sylvan Shores
Tea Held By Home Club In Mount Dora
Forty three members of the Home Demonstration club in Mount Dora gathered last week to witness a Christmas candy making demonstration by Lucie K. Miller, county home demonstration agent. Tea and cookies were served at the refreshment table. The group accepted the resignation of Mrs. Tom Spencer as vice president. The regular work meeting was postponed for Thanksgiving, while members continue making utility bags for disabled veterans in hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Demonstration Club
Mount Dora
Lucie K. Miller
Angus McDonald
Ray Blanchard
Mary Burr
W. A. Conrad
Tom Spencer
Got A Warm Heart Now To Prove It
King's Daughters in Mount Dora call on the public to donate Thanksgiving food for 12 needy families. Sun shine circle boxes in grocery stores will collect canned goods potatoes cabbage and non perishables. Contributions will form baskets distributed the day before Thanksgiving with chickens or turkeys kept on ice for delivery to the most needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Mount Dora
Sunshine Circle
Kiwanis to Hear Henry Flagler Life Story
Frank Bridgman will speak at the Flagler history luncheon detailing Henry Morrison Flagler, described as the Horatio Alger of the steel industry, and his Florida enterprises. The remarks come at the noon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Henry Morrison Flagler
Horatio Alger
Frank Bridgman
Flagler
Florida
Mount Dora teens stage lively Sadie Hawkins Day event
The Mount Dora Youth Center held a Tag Day fundraiser featuring a comic strip themed show with Shmoos and costumes. Youths led by Gordon Goodrich staged a male fleeing from female race and parodied Li'l Abner figures to entertain and raise funds for a plumbing project at the Boy Scout house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly St
Mount Dora
Sadie Hawkin
al Capp
Li’l Abner
Petioreg
Fletcher Crane
Moonbeam McSwine
Boy Scout House
Gordon Goodrich
Adrianne Norton
Bob Turner
Eddie Harding
McSwine
Mount Dora Yacht Club Hosts Jacksonville Yacht Party
Seven visiting yachtsmen sailed up the St Johns river to Mount Dora for a luncheon at the yacht club then proceeded toward Lake Apopka. The group included organizer Francis P. LEngle Jr and others. Whistling Oyster II struck a log but no serious mishaps were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Yacht Club
Lake Apopka
Jacksonville
Bainbridge Richardson
William McNamee
Francis P. L’engle, Jr
W. A. Schell
Jack Griggs
Warren Spratt
Heber Weller
Damon Yerkes
Charles Blume
Russell Foland
Henry Ellarbe
Broson Lamb, Jr
Harlow Barnett, Jr
Tommy Thomas
Thanksgiving services unite Mount Dora churches
The community gathers at First Methodist on Thanksgiving morning with Dr. Reed of Community Church delivering the sermon and pastors Turner Sims leading worship. Music by the Chancel and Vesper choirs directed by Ernie Walker with organist Rev. George Gibson. Special offerings support the Postwar Emergency program. Other services at Tangerine and First Methodist feature sermons on gratitude and unity, with choir performances and organ recitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First Methodist Church
Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Robert Turner
George Sims
Methodist Church
Caesar Franck
Ernie A. Walker
George Gibson
Reed
Esther Wyatt Bishop
Tangerine Community Church
F. G. Verdoja
Jesus
Community Youth Pageant Highlights and Charity Drive
Betty Jo McDonald won best character with Patty Dean Barbara Shank and Betty Ann Ray close contenders. Martha Simpson chosen best Daisy Mae and Rhoda Williams as the Wolf Girl. Mary Martha Simpson forfeited lipstick and a comb to show good sportsmanship at the Sadie Hawkins event. The Youth Center notes the community wide show as thanks for support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo McDonald
Patty Dean
Barbara Shank
Betty Ann Ray
Martha Simpson
Daisy Mae
Rhoda Williams
Eddie Harding
Mary Martha Simpson
Sadie Hawkins
Sailors Carolyn Michael and John Return From China
Carolyn Downs sails for home with Michael and John as they leave war torn China this week. In a letter to her parents Attorney and Mrs W M Kennedy she says Major Lem Downs advised leaving while the Communist threat is still controllable. She departed November 9. Major Downs, son of Pearl Downs, will stay in Nanking as part of the advisory staff for Major General David G Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
Michael
John
Carolyn Downs
China
W. M. Kennedy
Lem Downs
Major Downs
Pearl Downs
Nanking
David G. Barr
Local Church Schedules for Four Congregations
Bapt ist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by James H Sutley lists services including Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m Midweek Wednesday 7 p m Choir Rehearsal 8 p m Community Church Congregational at Donnelly and Seventh led by Dr Robert R Reed offers Morning Worship 11 a m Methodist Church Fifth Ave led by Rev George C Gibson with Sunday School 9 45 a m Service 11 a m Twilight Vespers 7 p m M Y F 8 p m and Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m Tangerine Community Church F G Verdoja Pastor Sunday morning service 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Tremain
James H. Sutley
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Lony
Orlando
Shaw
McE
Eugene
Uppe
Noah Swain
Lakeside Inn
Charles Donaphant
Atlanta
Butch
Dan Sullivan
John Swort
Minna Hegerman
Elsie Sheldon
N. Y
Harry T. Matthews
Uoon
Frances Harvey
Bennett Harvey
St. Joseph Hospital
Kokomo
Ind
Tangerine Tea House
Quile’s Beauty Salon
Fifth Ave
Dick Edgerton
Mer
Gladys Bradford
Marion
Indiana
WAC
Alberta
Alberta and
Gladys
Flagler History
Shmoo
Sadie
Mammy
Vacht Clair
Jax
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maryland
Waldorf
Merry CO
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