Notes on mount Dora visitors and holiday plans
The article lists residents visiting Mount Dora and surrounding areas for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It notes Eleanor Mosher of Ithaca planning to travel north, Mrs. Grumman flying to Florida, and multiple families spending holidays with relatives in Virginia Beach, New York, Alaska, India, and Florida. It mentions tennis pro Russell Harned resuming classes, and Pvt. Luther R. Waller completing training at Fort Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Eleanor Mosher
Ithica
N. Y
Russell Grumman
Mount Dora
Dorans
George J. Coker
New York City
Inlaw
F. George Coker
Alaska
Eugene Berato
Vince Speer
Washington, D. C
Grant McMurray
Holly Emporium Proceeds Benefit Mount Dora Beautification
The Holly Emporium sponsored by the Holly Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club earned a net profit over 700 dollars. Proceeds fund beautification of the Mount Dora Jetty at Gilbert Park. Virginia Fielder won a 50 dollar food certificate. Edwin Budge Meade won a 35 dollar permanent. Della Noyes won a transistor radio. Mrs. Don Driggers won the Flemish permanent arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Circle of the
Sorrento
Dunnagan
Don Driggers
Local Residents Mention Attendees At House Gatherings
The report notes attendance by Mount Dora High School alumni and guests from J. D. Manley Construction Leesburg. Family hosts included Mr and Mrs C E McCauley with guests Mr and Mrs F G McDonald from Cuya hoga Falls Ohio. Saturday visitors were Mr and Mrs C Steiner of St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. D. Manley Construction
Leesburg
C. E. McCauley
F. G. McDonald
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
C. Steiner
St. Petersburg
Tennis Classes Start at High School Courts
Fall and winter tennis classes begin Saturday at the High School courts. The program offers under 12 at 9 a.m. and over 12 at 10:30 a.m. Russell W. Harned, charter member of the Professional Lawn Tennis Association of the United States, will be the tennis pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Harned
Professional Lawn Tennis Assn
United States
Mount Dora merchants select panel for downtown decorations
A committee of Ruby Chapman Val Johnson and Walter Wiederhold will plan Christmas decor for Mount Dora. Materials from previous years will trim lamp posts and street fronts. Wiederhold offers trimming with weatherproof bows. merchants supply ribbon. Decorations go up after Thanksgiving with prizes for best window displays judged by Lakes and Hills Garden Club on December 4 across Fifth Fourth Donnelly and Highland avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Assn
Ruby Chapman
Val Johnson
Walter Wiederhold
Mount
Donnelly St. Wiederhold
Lakes and Hills
Fifth Ave
Fourth Ave
Donnelly St
Highland Ave
Holly Circle Meeting in Mount Dora and Apopka speaker
The Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the First Federal Savings and Loan lounge, Mount Dora. Guest speaker will be O F Nelson of Nelson's Roses, Apopka. Hosts are Mrs Timothy Crook and Mrs E P Elmore. A second note shares a December 2 program on table arrangements at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs Glenn Brown's home with assistants Mrs Edward Brooks and Mrs J D Pease Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly ‘Circle of the
Glenn Brown
Edward Brooks
J. D. Pease, Jr
Maitland’s Rogers Sets Audubon Talk
Carlton Rogers of Maitland will give an illustrated lecture on birds to the Lake County Audubon Society. The meeting on Tuesday will be in the audio video room at the Christian Home and Bible School, with an officer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Rogers
Maitland
Lake County Audubon Society
Christian Home and Bible School
Donnelly St
New Art Studio Opening Slated First Of Year
Mount Dora to host a new art studio at 5th Ave and Donnelly St. with Robert Zoeller and Sara Whitney Olds, noted NY and Long Island painters, offering classes in drawing, oils, water color, Sumi-e, and portrait work. Courses include high school classes. contact Mrs Louise Rivers or Mrs Val Johnson for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Robert Zoeller
Sara Whitney Olds
New York
Long Lisla Island
N. Y
5Th Ave
Donnelly St
Zoeller
New York City
Corcoran School of Art
Washington, D.C
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Long Island
America
Union Savings Bank
Town Hall
Patchogue
L. I
J. C. Penney Stores
Patchogue Electric Light Co
Prentice Hall Pub. Co
Carnegie Tech
Adelphi College
U. S. Army Medical Library
Washington, D. C
Warder Public Library
Springfield
Ohio
Mitchell Field
Afb
Mather Memorial Hospital
Fort Jefferson
Setauket School
Setauket
Parish Museum
Southampton
Louise Rivers
Val Johnson
Johnston to Talk to Woman's Club in Mount Dora
Carlton Johnston district manager of Florida Telephone Corp will discuss and show a film on telephony at the Wednesday meeting of the Woman's Club of Mount Dora. The event starts at 2 p.m. at the Mount Dora Community Building with host Mrs Maynard D Church assisted by Mesdames Shirley Freeman Charles Pickett George Moore Henry Shires and Raymond MacNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Johnston
Florida Telephone Corp
Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Maynard D. Church
Mesdames
Shirley R. Freeman
Charles W. Pickett
George W. Moore
Henry Shires
Raymond MacNulty
Lions Club Hosts Holiday Fete with Speaker
Mount Dora Lions Club held pre Thanksgiving Ladies Night at the Community Building with Dr. Aaron H. Laudhner as guest speaker from Florida Central Academy speaking on The Changing College Picture. The meeting, attended by many guests, featured turkey and all the trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron H. Laudhner
Mount Dora Lions Club
Florida Central Academy
Lions Club
Frisby Re-Enlists in Air Force Chooses Base of Choice
Richard W Frisby son of Mr and Mrs John C Frisby Mount Dora has re enlisted in the Air Force after six months away. He originally entered in May 1961 and was discharged in May 1965. He resumes his communications operations career field and can select a preferred base. Local recruiter T Sgt Darrel W Mong notes eligible prior servicemen can call 787 2223 to check base availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wayne Frisby
John C. Frisby
Mount Dora
Air Force
Darrel W. Mong
Richard
Mong
Leesburg
DAR Unit Christmas Meeting at St Thomas Church
The Ocklawaha Chapter DAR will hold a Christmas meeting on December 2 at 2 p.m. in Eustis at St. Thomas Episcopal Parish House. Rev Walter Peterson will speak on An American Christmas. Members may donate toys for the DAR school and tickets for the January 6 1966 National Defense luncheon will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Dar
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Eustis
Walter Peterson
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
National Defense
Pauline Roberts Accompanist To Lake County Ladies Chorus
Mrs Pauline S Roberts serves as accompanist for the Lake County Ladies Chorus composed of singers from Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla. She studied in New York City with S A Pettie and has accompanied Greta Risley and Johan Van Bomell. The chorus rehearses Thursdays at 10 am in Eustis and invites new singers. contact H Herrick Price or Nola Bowers for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline S. Roberts
Lake County Ladies Chorus
New York City
S. A. Pettie
Guilmont
Paris
Roberts
Greta Risley
Johan van Bomell
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Gatti Casazza
H. Herrick Price
Nola Bowers
Eustis
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mauSher Wil Nead
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Lakeland
R. V. Swartsel
Margaret Tarrer
Ft. Meyers
Swartsel
Tara Swartsel
Agnes Scott College
Atlanta
Vernon
India
Vernon Swartsel
Peace Corps
Ajouli
Naya Nangal
Punjab
Mary Price
Martha Lynch
Herbert Hertner
Robert Barringer
Susie Bardwell
Gail Sadler
Richard Gardner
Sherri
David Fitz
Alfred Fitz
Parma
Carl Wilson
Cape Kennedy
Tumble Brook Country Club
Bloomfield
Conn
Paul Turrentine
Donald Vaughn
William Turrentine
Garden City
Kansas
Ernest F. Cordle
USN
James W. Cordle
Intrepid
Norfolk
U. S. Atlantic Fleet
Michael B. Murphy
Lancaster
N. H
Alex McConnell
Army Infantry School
Fort Benning
Pvt
Luther R. Waller
Mie
Vermont
Virginia
Donnelly
The
Edwin B Mead
Bank of Mount Dora
D. Ray Mead
Miami
Richard Mead
Golden Triangle
Holly Emporium
Sally Dress Shop
Dora
Holly Circle
Rogers
Audubon
Johnston
Woman’s Club
W. Fifth
Richard W. Frisby
Pauline Roberts
N. Donnelly
Joy Nation
Margo McKay
Ollie Trudell
McCain-LeRoy
Jennie
Alexander St
Lake County
Ving
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