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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1952
Page
5
Dr. Robert R. Reed announces that Joyce Hetzel the lovely contralto soloist will perform during Sunday service at the Community Church.
The new soloist will be heard through October rather than starting in November. Dr. Reed's sermon topic is Living Expectantly. Rev. Robert M. Blackburn's morning sermon is Behold the Dreamer at First Methodist. Evening services at First Baptist will include Turning Tyrants into Ser vices in both hours with a supply preacher not yet chosen.
The Mount Dora community notes frequent arrivals and departures from across the region. Residents like Mr and Mrs Sleight join Navajo project work then return home with their daughter Susan missing from the trip. Local clubs host events at Holiday House and Lake Gertrude. Neighborly visits, new homes, and travel plans populate the period.
Three Lakes and Hills Garden club instructors plan a garden therapy program at San Juan Orlando on Friday. Mrs Vernoner announces the event featuring old Christmas card crafts, lapel pins from cards, blueprints using plant material, and other crafts. A box lunch will follow a 10 a.m. start through 3 p.m. session intended to aid shut ins and spread happiness.
Azalea Circle opened with seven new members announced including Mrs. Charles Wy Mrs. R N Some A E Brotherson Mrs R S Baumgardner Mrs William Godzell Mrs R D Hodges Mrs Laura Molyneaux and Mrs Ralph Powers A hibiscus display showcased at the meeting.
Dr. Howard C. Busching of Mount Dora urged Kiwanis members to redefine success in family life beyond material wealth. He argued husbands and wives share equal roles, criticized the idea that the wife is the home’s center, and called for better education for adults and couples to strengthen marriages amid modern distractions.
A terse proverb attributed to Ben Johnson notes that merit comes from character and deeds, not lineage or ancestry. It emphasizes individual virtue over inherited status.
Mrs A M Garrison, longtime Lakes and Hills Gardens club member and former Mount Dora Garden club president, is named conservation chairman for Florida Federation's Fourth District by Mrs Vernon L Conner. Her role focuses on tree preservation, bird education, sanctuaries, roadside beautification, and reducing billboard and junkyard clutter.
Mrs. Blanche Briggs returned Monday after a summer visiting her sons and daughters in New York and New England. Mrs. W L Bryant sails for six weeks in Europe with her sons and son in law, traveling by Constitution to Genoa then along the Mediterranean to southern Spain. Mrs. Kenneth Maglathlin and others hosted the King s Daughters meeting in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chamberlain returned from Waynesville North Carolina after a month away. Mr. and Mrs. E E LaRue are likewise noted.
The Woman's Club meets Wednesday Oct 15 with young performers Diane TeStrake and Aline Paul recounting Girls State experiences and a piano group including Janice Reid Jessie Pike Mary Brothersyn Betty u. The club supports youth government work in Tallahassee and highlighted club history at an Oct 1 meeting led by Mrs R N White.
The baked goods sale organized by the Pythian Sisters takes place at the co theatre on Saturday, starting at 8 30.
Martha Simpson of Mount Dora became affiliated last week after pledging the Delta Delta Delta sorority at Florida State University.
The Lions Club directors will meet at Mel Wagner's home at 7 30 this evening Thursday.
Among the early winter arrivals from the North F F Dutton is expected in this week after a summer in Midland Michigan. He has been on a business trip to New York and Philadelphia and visited his daughter in Englishtown New Jersey. John Ashbaugh and family leave New York Friday for Venezuela after a summer in the United States including Tangerine with Mr Ashbaughs parents Mr and Mrs Paul Ashbaugh.
Local houses of worship list service times and pastors for Mount Dora area churches. Churches include Seventh Avenue and Donnelly Street parish, Sixth and Tremain Baptist, Fifth Avenue Methodist, East Liberty Avenue Church of God, Fifth Avenue Church of Christ, Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist with Sunday services, and additional midweek and choir events noted.
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