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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1964
Page
5
A Mount Dora social note recalls a windy Lake Shore Drive gathering by the Mount Dora Boating Club at the Ken McDuffees home. Guests arrived by boat or car for a day of swimming and diving, with a well received chicken barbecue and a late departure.
A brief humorous note asserts that stagnation prevents stubbing toes, turning a common mishap into a wry reminder about movement and caution. It reframes a minor accident as a metaphor for staying in place.
Lake County garden club members will attend two Ikebana workshops on November 16-17 and 18-19 at the Tavares Civic Center. Limited to 30 per session, reservations close November 2 with a $5.75 advance payment. Instructor Mrs. Aldo H. Loos of DeBary brings Sogetsu and Chara training and Ikebana International ties.
The Oleander Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club meets October 13 at 1 30 p m at Mrs Ralph C Paul home with a program on Birds and Conservation by Mrs Benjamin Rueker The Ixora Circle hosts its first meeting October 9 at 2 p m at Mrs Leo Dunton home Sylvan Shores to organize activities and discuss plans
A Mary Baker Eddy quotation notes that books offer new ideas but cannot make them quickly clear to readers. The line reflects on the gap between revelation and comprehension and the learner’s pace.
The Ocklawaha Chapter DAR opened its 1964 65 season with a covered dish luncheon at St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis speaker W H Bill Reedy chairman Lake County Safety Council spoke on traffic and safety urging white clothing at night low beam lights in rain dawn dusk fog safe following distance and caution about gun danger and hot hair products New safety gear flame orange caps vests and flags was praised with a call for use in school zones DAR notes announced a rummage sale November 7 in Eustis 75th anniversary events run through April 1966 and district meeting October 23 in Leesburg.
Mount Dora Order of Eastern Star Chapter 103 will hold its first fall regular meeting Thursday night October 8 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Worthy Matron Mrs. Evelyn Hodges will preside as plans for fall and winter programs are formulated.
The Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club meets October 14 at the Mount Dora Community Building. Morning session features home improvement slides by Mrs. Helen Godtel, followed by a pot luck lunch at noon and a 1 30 p m business meeting. Mrs. Marian Valentine County Agent leads an illustrated talk on the value of pictures in the home. Future postcard notices end.
Women in the Golden Triangle are invited to a Republican Women’s Club tea honoring wives of Republican candidates including Mrs Inger Rogers a supervisor of voter registration candidate. The event at Eustis Women’s Club Center Street Eustis runs 2 30 to 4 30 Thursday Oct 15 with details via Mrs Herman L Barnes or Republican Headquarters in Eustis.
A dessert combining cream cheese and instant pudding poured into a baked 9 inch crust, then topped with a gelatin fruit layer. Mix milk with cream cheese until smooth, add vanilla and sugar, beat, fold in pudding, fill crust, chill. Prepare gelatin with sugar and salt, add water and thawed fruit, spoon over pie and chill at least one hour.
Grace Clifton describes the humor and social dynamics of bridge tournaments. She warns newcomers about experts at tables and notes how tensions and rivalries can fuel fun and lessons for players, emphasizing luck and skill. She suggests observing table dynamics and using calm humor to navigate contests.
A Thoreau quotation about turning reading into action. The line, attributed to Henry David Thoreau, suggests that beginnings by reading require completion through deeds and concrete steps.
A gala reception honoring Helena Nutt retired Deputy Tax Assessor after 46 years was held October 1 at Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church of Tavares. Lake County officials R G Cassady and Paul H Reed hosted with about 200 guests attending including out of town visitors.
The Mount Dora Rainbow Girls announce a bake sale this Saturday October 10 at 9 30 a m with stands downtown and at the shopping center urging the public to buy their baked goods.
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