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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1961
Page
4
Community calls for unity and strong municipal government as Mount Dora prepares for decisive elections on December 12. Citizens urged to register by the deadline, with mayor, four council seats, and park commission post up for grabs.
Florida's youth study habits tied to parental behavior according to the Florida Alcoholic Rehabilitation Program. It warns that children imitate adult actions and asks parents to set a positive example.
Thanksgiving guests visited Tangerine residents including Leon Estey from Ocala and George Kennedy family from Tangerine. Local families hosted visitors from Ridgewood New Jersey Glendale California and Louisville. A tropical mix of reunions, hospital updates, and a new Tangerine pastor welcomed with a tea at Community Hall. A Sunday accident near Sunny Pines left Joshua Woodberry fatally struck by a car.
A Mount Dora store opening in the Golden Triangle Center highlights the McCrory expansion saga from a founder who started with 550 dollars to a nationwide chain. The McCrory-McLellan merger and leadership shifts shaped a 680-store empire with 26,000 employees.
Funeral services were held Monday for Ruth Gibson Blake 76 who died Saturday at a Eustis hospital. Born in Cleveland she had lived in Mount Dora nine years. A Oberlin College graduate she belonged to Mount Dora Community Church and Bowling Club. She is survived by husband Harold D four daughters and sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Rehbaum Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Florida high school equivalency exams will be given in Lake County on December 20 and 21. Adults 20 or older, residents of Florida, may apply by December 13 through the Adult Education Office in Tavares. The $7.50 fee covers test and diploma, with two two hour sessions over two days.
Funeral services for Sydney Hugh Ferguson 77 are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. in Eustis with Rev. Russell Carr officiating. A citrus grower born in Smithville, Georgia, he moved to Wachula in 1919 and held membership in the Baptist Church, Masonry, and Kiwanis. He is survived by his sister Mrs. H N West, a brother Emmett F, a daughter Mrs Slater Cox, two sons Chester Howell and Dr Robert W, and six grandchildren. The body will be sent to Americus for De Soto Baptist Church services and De Soto cemetery burial.
Mrs. Mella Whistman 71 died Friday at her home after four years in Mount Dora. A former Western Springs, Illinois resident and First Presbyterian Church member, she is survived by daughter Louise of Fayetteville Arkansas and sister Mrs. C O Mollenhour of Mentone Indiana. Services were held Monday at Rehbaum Funeral Home officiated by Rev. George L. Kress. remains were taken to Western Springs for services and interment.
St Edward's Episcopal Church starts Adult Christmas Choir rehearsals tonight at 7 30 p m. All interested in choral music urged to attend the church rehearsal.
Twenty years ago Mount Dora clubs began the Lawn Bowling season with Mount Durance at Orlando. The Lakeside Inn opened its 1941 42 season under Richard direction as the Ways and Means Committee of the Woman's Club hosted a successful bridge party at the Yacht Club.
A local church notices page lists multiple houses of worship in Mount Dora and nearby areas. It names Rev. David Coffield at Mount Dora Baptist Church along with service times, then lists Methodist, Church of Christ, Community Church, St. Edward's Episcopal, Presbyterian, Latter Day Saints, Central Christian, and Community Chapel First Church of God with their Sunday School times, morning worship, evening services, and midweek activities.
The First Church of Christ Scientist, corner of Lemon and Grove, holds Sunday services at 11:00 am with a Sunday School session also at 11:00 am and a Wednesday Evening Service at 8:00 pm.
Sorrento Presbyterian Church offers Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. and morning worship at 11:00 A.M. Dr. G J Schillerstrom serves as minister.
The Tangerine Community Church announces an 11 AM service led by Rev. Dan Braby. Parishioners are invited to attend and participate in worship and fellowship activities afterward.
Sunday School starts at 9 45 A M and Worship Service at 11 00 A M with an open invitation to attend.
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