Friendship Class Hosts First Social at Deans
The Friendship class of the Methodist church gathered for a Saturday night weiner roast hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dean on Highway 19 near Tavares. Attendees included Rev. James Jones and family, George Sims family, James Gray family, Gene Morris, Harold Rowley, Bill Turk family, Helen Formby, Clyde Mosteller, Robert Turner, and James Gibson.
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Methodist Church
Richard Dean
Highway 19
Deans
Tavares
James Jones
George Sims
James Gray
Gene Morris
Harold Rowley
Bill Turk
Helen Formby
Clyde Mosteller
Robert Turner
James Gibson
Lund Seeks Congress Backing As Ike Ally Over 1955 Votes
Arnold Lund, Republican nominee for Congress, criticizes Herlong for voting against Ike on key 1955 roll calls including military aid and soil bank measures. He argues for a Republican Congress to support Ike, favors continued foreign aid, tax relief, and stronger Un-American Activities oversight, while noting Democratic votes favored tax increases and lower farm aid.
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Herlong
Eisenhower
Ike
Stevenson
Pearl Harbor
Un-American Activities Committee of Congress
Police Reserve Costs Drive Mount Dora Budget Rise
The 1950 proposal for a volunteer police reserve gains traction as costs rise. From $45 in October 1951 to $193 in June 1956 for reserve pay, and $1,922 for ten months in 1955–56, officials cite increased activity and event needs. Chief James Orr ties higher pay to longer coverage and football games.
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D. Fletcher Crane
Bud” Huett
Roy Ledford
Ira Barbee
Ray Blanchard
Walter Brantley
Mount Dora
James Orr
IceHouse Theatre
American Legion
Huett
Orr
Barbee
Legion
Yacht Club Chamber of Comerce
Mount Dora Welcomes New Rector Fr Mangrum
John F Mangrum a World War II veteran from Grand Rapids Michigan becomes rector of Mount Dora s St Edward s Episcopal Church appointed by Bishop Henry Louttit He and his wife Shirley Preston Stahelin move from Palm Beach where he led youth work at Bethesda by the Sea Mangrum also served as rector in Albion Michigan and Detroit and as a campus chaplain He is a musician and active in Kiwanis Elks and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Mangrum
Grand Rapids
Mich
Western Michigan College
Air Force
Pacific
Okinawa
World Brotherood
Mount Dora
St. Edward's Episcopal Church
Mangrum
Mount
Grandview St
Berkeley Divinity School
New Haven
Detroit
St. Peter’s Home
Fr. Mangrum
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Honolulu Symphony
Kiwanis
the Elks
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Palm Beach
St. Edward’s Episcopal Church
Apopka
Widow seeks social club for widows and widowers in Mount Dora
Mrs. W. J. Hein of Sylvan Shores proposes forming a social club for widows and widowers in Mount Dora to combat loneliness. Activities would include card groups, discussion, car pooling for outings, and community service, with interested readers asked to contact via the Topic.
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W. J. Hein
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Florida
New York State
Rehbaum’s Hardware Drops Wednesday Half Holiday
Rehbaum’s Hardware announced new hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday ending Wednesday afternoon closings. The change keeps staff hours but staggers shifts to maintain time off, says Al Rehbaum Jr.
Creative Writers To Resume Meetings at Mount Dora
The Creative Writers Group of the Mount Dora Art League will reopen with a Wednesday meeting on October 17 at 10 a.m. in the Community Building. The session will be a reorganization meeting and include manuscript presentations with topics My Summer and Harvest Sheaves.
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Creative Writers Group of the
Mount: Dora Art League
TV Portrayal Of Book Told Pool Plea Heard
The Rotary club heard Pat Frank discuss his book Forbidden Area and its TV adaptation airing tonight on Channel 13 via a Tampa station. He linked the project to a civic push for an East Town swimming pool for local children while noting the book's wartime inspiration from German saboteurs and bomber losses.
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United States
Pat Frank
Rotary Club
East Town
Mount Dora
Frank
Italy
Cottontails
Tampa
Death of A. A. Tanner Industrialist at 88 in Mount Dora
Arthur A. Tanner, longtime eastern industrialist and Mount Dora resident for 22 years, died September 27 at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis after a coronary thrombosis. He would have turned 89 in November. He leaves wife Marion, son Arthur E. B. Tanner of Woodbury Connecticut, and three grandchildren. Services were conducted at Community Church with Masonic rites planned in Woodbury. Rehbaum Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Arthur A. Tanner
Mount Dora
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Mr. Tanner
Ore Hill
Conn
Tanner
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Miami Beach
Masonic Lodge
Marion
Arthur E. B. Tanner
Woodbury
Robert R. Reed
Rehbaum Funeral Home
Oleander Circle Opens Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. E A Daniels of 1220 Crestview Sr will host the opening meeting of the Oleander Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club Friday October 12 at 2 p m Members will answer roll call with October garden activity plans Mrs Lester Van Woert is named as co host.
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Oleander Circle
E. A. Daniels
Crestview Sr
Oleander Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Lester van Woert
Mrs. J. A. Williams Admitted To Orange Memorial Hospital
Mrs J A Williams of Fairview Arkansas is in Orange Memorial Hospital this week in traction to aid a back injury.
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Orange Memorial
J. A. Williams
Fairview Ar
Orange Memorial Hospital
Dooley Exhibits Receipt in Ant Spraying Dispute
Park Board Chairman Ray Dooley presented a receipt alleging a spray for ants at Gilbert Park to counter claims by dissident member Mrs. Gretchen T. Elliott that no spraying occurred. Elliott said a new owner later sent the truck and that a bill was never sent, with the shown $8 July 18 spray listing 100 gallons.
Thornberry Veteran Dies After Illness at 59
James M. Thornberry a World War I veteran and former Naval service member died at Lake City Veterans Hospital after a three month illness. He was 59 and worked at Lloyd Atkins laundry leaving a daughter Mrs. Donald E Slack a brother George T Thornberry a sister Mrs Roma T Owens and a grandchild. He belonged to the Methodist church a Mason and American Legion Post 50 Daytona Beach and lived in Mount Dora for 15 years. Funeral services were Sunday at Rehbaum Funeral Home with Rev James Jones officiating. Masonic services and interment followed at Pine Forest cemetery.
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James M. Thornberry
Lake City Veteran’s Hospital
Thornberry
Lloyd Atkins
Donald E. Slack
Daytona Beach
George T. Thornberry
Pikeville
Roma T. Owens
Methodist Church
a.Mason
American Legion Post 50
Mount Dora
Rehbaum Funeral Home
James Jones
Pine Forest Cemetery
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Congress
Orecwdenes
Arnold Lund
Martin Kessurer
Citizens For and Com
Aeasvempey
Reserve
Cypress Thru
Gray
Hill Eustis
Green
Mt.dgra
Pool
A. A. Tanner
Howard Bales
Florida Peace Officers Death Benefit Fund
Bales
Carl D. Buchanan
Winter Park
James B. Orr
Fifth and
Donnelly
Dooley
Bill
James Thornberry
Leesburg
Mount Dora, Florida
Ft Qacannon
Pearl
Cartoon—Topsy Turkey
SUN
Joan
PWT
Wreelian
Ati
Cartoon
Jimmie Hardester
Eustis Motor Company
N. Bay Street
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