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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1949
Page
5
The yacht club planned dinners for Wednesday but shifted to Thursday for Thanksgiving. At the last gathering over 100 members and guests enjoyed lakefront club hospitality with several special parties honoring guests and backstage helpers.
Local churches list service times and leaders including Baptist at Sixth and Tremain with Pastor James H Sutley, Methodist on Fifth Ave led by Rev Robert M Blackburn, Congregational at Donnelly and Seventh, Church of Christ on Fifth Ave, and Tangerine Community Church with Sunday worship at 11 a m.
Fifth and sixth grade pupils at Mount Dora school watched Mrs. Richard Edgerton of the Lakes and Hills Garden club demonstrate holiday flower arrangements at the Community building. She showed a Della Robbia wreath and other festive pieces using native Florida flora and improvised containers. Junior and Senior High girls observed to gain skills for home economics.
Dr Robert R Reed preaches at Community church on Hebrews 11 The Detachment of Faith with Bishop Wyatt singing My Lord and I First Baptist features Gods Plumb Line and Only the Best is Good Enough Pastor Sutley leads evening service Rev Robert M Blackburn speaks on A Spiritual Basis for a Better World and Making Our Claims Youth Fellowship hears Fred Sleight at 7 30 p m Dr R C Clapp returns at Tangerine Community church for 11 o clock service
Dr and Mrs Robert Wason welcomed a son John Bryan on November 10 at Eustis Waterman Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Ramon Stranger-Thorsen of Zellwood announced a son Ramon David born November 16. Mr and Mrs George A McPyre of Mount Dora welcomed a boy and Mr and Mrs Cleophis Bonner Jr of Mount Dora were presented with a daughter on November 22. the last two babies remain unnamed.
Members of the Baptist Adult Training Union gathered last Monday for the annual Thanksgiving banquet in the church recreation rooms. Thirty five attended the turkey dinner and hour of fellowship with Mrs. C. M. Withoven presiding as president.
Mrs Norris Hutchinson and Mrs Nellie Cross topped the Monday Social club with the week’s top prizes as more than 50 ladies attended the Community building event. Hostesses for next week are Mrs Dan Sulliman and Mrs Maude Gregson.
Lakes and Hills Garden club invites the public to a tea at Villa Dora hotel from 3 to 5 p.m. in celebration of ending probation by the state federation. Hospitality chair Mrs J J Alvord leads a host of club officers with reservations due at the hotel before Saturday evening.
Mount Dora's Future Homemakers of America chapter plans a Hobo Day fundraiser with pairs of girls visiting homes on Saturday December 3 seeking odd jobs. Residents may contact president Ann Bowers to reserve two workers for needed tasks.
The Mount Dora chapter No. 103 Order of Eastern Star cancels its regular meeting due to renovations at the Masonic hall. The event was set for Thanksgiving day but will not be held.
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