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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
5
Local Mount Dora residents report a busy summer as many families return home for the season. Notables include Mrs. Elizabeth Landi of Norwalk now with Manhattan Opera Co. and the christening of Judith Lee, with various couples planning winter activity and new homes near Lake Dora.
The Elting home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Elting of Riverside Illinois on Lake Beauclaire showcases finished landscaping awaiting Mrs. Elting’s arrival October 15 to oversee interior decorating. The couple visited midsummer with Lake Beauclaire neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Van Marker of Evanston Illinois. Built by J. G. Ray Jr.
The Rose Wood Circle of the First Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs. Ira Kellogg 336 North Clayton Street next Tuesday at 2 p m.
The wedding of June Dresser and Marine S/Sgt Billy Howard occurred Thursday September 25 at 8 pm at Little River Baptist Church Miami. Rev Carl A Moberg officiated a double ring ceremony with organ music and a reception at the groom's parents home. The couple honeymoon along Florida's East Coast.
Mrs. A. R. Key and the Esteys join guests for the Fish Memorial Hospital ceremony in DeLand. Notable attendees include Francis T. Whitehair undersecretary of the navy and U S Senator Spessard L. Holland with foreign officials from Portugal and Egypt.
Mount Dora seeks women to lead Girl Scout troops as the Land o Lakes Council expands. A meeting is planned for Wednesday October 8 at 2 p m at Mrs D Fletcher Cranes home to recruit mothers and leaders to support local Scouting efforts and training.
A compact reflection on education stressing character as the aim and early schooling as entertainment to reveal natural bent. The quote concludes with a witty note: Ere you consult anew consult your purse.
World wide Communion will be observed at Mount Dora churches this Sunday focusing on world brotherhood and Christian ideals as steps to world peace. The Community church at Donnelly and Seventh Ave opens at 11 a.m. with Dr. Lilou Benon delivering The Christian Fellowship. October brings no soloist at the Community church. Miss Joyce Hetzel of Sanford debuts Nov 2 as contralto replacing Mrs. Harvey Woodruff who moves to Charlotte North Carolina with her husband, Myers Park Baptist church music minister.
Members of Mount Dora Temple No. 12 Pythian Sisters hosted Grand Chief Lucy Anderson of Stewart Florida with a banquet at the Community building. State officers Grand Senior Jesse Graves and Grand Treasurer Mae Fenton, both of Mount Dora, also attended. An official visit followed the banquet during a regular meeting at the Donnelly building fra ternal hall with visitors from Gleaners Temple Orlando.
The 36th Lake County Chamber of Commerce meeting will assemble at the Recreation Center in Leesburg on November 11 with table decor by local garden clubs. The Florida Federation of Garden Clubs Fourth district director Mrs. Vernon L. Conner coordinates the arrangements. Lakes and Hills Garden club Mount Dora two tables, Eustis two, Leesburg one, Tavares one.
At the Methodist church Rev. Robert M. Blackburn uses Communion meditation When the World Faces the Altar. Evening service sermon is Putting the World Together with congregational singing. Youth Choir to sing. adult choir in morning. Supply pastor at First Baptist is Rev. C. C. Kiser, assistant pastor from Orlando.
Local church listings detail service schedules across denominations in Mount Dora and nearby towns. Entries include Mount Dora Community Church, Baptist, Methodist, Church of God, Church of Christ and Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist with service times from 9:45 a.m. Bible School to 8 p.m. evening services and midweek studies.
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