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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1950
Page
5
The Mount Dora Woman's Club resumes activities led by new president Mrs. B O Bowers. The second meeting is set for 2:30 Wednesday October 18 at the Community building with a talk on The Silk Worm Goes to War by Mrs. Ruth Nash of Orlando. The conservation department sponsors the talk with Mrs. Josephine Simpson as chairwoman.
The IceHouse Players open the 1950-51 season with Ann Travers as the obstreperous daughter in The Family Upstairs. Travers, an understudy, captivates audiences alongside Marguerite Miller and Mel Wagner, with Danny Patton also delivering a standout performance. The large crowd confirms strong hometown interest in the troupe.
The excerpt lists varied social happenings including a Methodist Intermediate Girls group election with Shir ley Hopkins as president, officers Leslie Sanders Ann Tremain and others, a hayride plan, visitors from Cliff Island Maine Contoocook New Hampshire and Florida, Mary Martha Simpson joining Kappa Delta at the University of Florida, and relatives visiting from Port Hueneme California Mt. Plymouth Arlington Vermont Atlanta and Detroit.
The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America invites Mount Dora men to join and attend Monday rehearsals at the Orange Court hotel at 8 p.m. Ira J. McLimans, formerly Miami treasurer, helped organize Orlando participation and aims to form a Mount Dora chapter with John A. Link confirming local interest.
In a tense game Mount Dora defeats Tavares as Odom and Tavares clash near the goal line. A late surge by Mount Dora leads to a decisive march and a kiss of victory from the crowd despite boos and a foul call.
The Mount Dora school band plans a tag day on Saturday October 21 in downtown in uniform to raise funds for instruments and maintenance. Band Boosters chair Mrs C J Brown leads a committee of 10 parents to organize the drive under band leader J Charles Rex aiming to showcase community calibre through youth appeal.
Ocklawaha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored the memory of member Mrs Rose Searing who died weeks before the Fall meeting hosted at Mrs C J Reillys home in Eustis. Tribute also paid to Mrs Laura E Flower and Miss Ellen E Byrne. Mrs Josephine Simpson was named to fill Searings term.
Lake County Council nominates officers at a meeting last week with Mrs. Paul Bryan of Umatilla named as president. Don Allen of Leesburg is vice president, Mrs. B B Osgood of Montverde secretary, Mrs. H H Hethcox of Umatilla corresponding secretary, and Mrs. C C Heath of Groveland treasurer.
Mrs William Lafroos will entertain the Wilma Rogers Circle of the Womens Society of Christian Service at her home next Tuesday at 8 p m Mrs Millard Reid will be co hostess
Charles Rex music director at Mount Dora school will star in a children’s drama broadcast on WORZ Orlando at 9 15 a m Saturday.
The Community church opens its fall season with Dr. William E. Bancroft as pastor and Elizabeth H. Whitmore as soloist. Dr. Bancroft’s sermon is When Shall We Realize the Four Freedoms while Rev. Reed is away for a minor operation.
The Keen family keeps a school year promise by hosting a first class barbecue at the Keen home Saturday evening. Guests include Coach Dan Spears, Hurricanes players, girl cheerleaders, and faculty. Their son George scored a touchdown in the Hurricanes victory over Tavares.
Word from Mount Dora says Nancy Moorhead holds a clerical job with an automotive firm in Pendleton South Carolina where she is staying with her grandmother Mrs D E Burress.
Mount Dora store windows showcase posters created by students to advertise a Lions club sponsored Ringling Bros. circus trip for local youths. Carol Spang won $3 for the top design, James Stark $2, and ten third prizes of $1 each. A mystery signer earned a signatory prize. The Lions will host a banquet for the youngsters on a future ladies night.
All members and visitors of the Order of Eastern Star are invited to the Mt Dora chapter No 103 regular meeting at Masonica hall at 8 p m.
A brief quotation notes that when an individual or business believes success is achieved progress stops. The saying attributes the idea to Thomas J. Watson, stressing ongoing improvement.
Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain lists Bible School 9:45 am, Morning Worship 11 am, Evangel Hour 8 pm, Training Union 7 pm, Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Wednesday, Midweek Service 8 pm. Methodist at Fifth Ave led by Rev Blackburn offers 9:45 am Sunday School, 11 am Worship, YF 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm Evening Worship, 7:30 pm Chancel Choir. Church of Christ at Fifth Ave with Aubrey Mercer has Bible Study 10 am, Morning Worship 11 am, Evening 7:30 pm, Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 pm. Church Scientist meets at Corner Lemon and...
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