Community notes from Riley's Park residents and visitors
Newcomers Russell Chaislett and Bruno Hergen join Riley's Park with cottage and trailer stays. Longtime resident Fred Erdman returns from Van Nuys for two months. Birthdays, anniversaries, and friendly visits mark a lively season as Chris Chard Glen Anys recover and others travel between Mount Dora and Ohio. Mrs Schuckert remains seriously ill in Eustis, while the Sylvan Shores Hall gears up for gatherings and the W A Gruey couple celebrate a golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Chaislett
Detroit
Mich
Marie Webber
East Park
Bruno Hergen
Chicago
Fred Erdman
van Nuys
Calif
Fred
Tony Langrafts
Joe Reeds
Michi
the Millers
Durand
Ill
Peg Chaussey
Thelma
Peg
Tina Amey
Mae
John Mahler
Chris Chard
Glen Anys
Clarence Kinsman
North Miami
Leesburg
Rudy
Jean
Vontobel
Stamford
Ohio
Mr. Lee
IceHouse Players Rally To Recruit New Members In Mount Dora
IceHouse Players plan an old fashioned rally at the regular meeting on Monday October 22 at 8 p.m. to recruit backstage workers box office direction ushering and other theatre roles. A 10 30 a.m. Saturday parade through downtown Mount Dora features IceHouse members and Osceola High School students. The event led by Betty Follows includes music rhymes skits and five plays with two contests and free refreshments. Mickie Evans TV Channel 9 Orlando will perform and join in the songs with guitar. All are welcome regardless of membership.
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IceHouse Pla
Mount Dora
Osco Dora High School
IceHouse
Paul Bronson
Betty Fellows
Stephen Johnson
Mildred Leatherbury
Debbie Sanders
Mary Ann Brotherson
Henry Link, Jr
Mickie Evans
TV Channel 9
Orlando
Ice- House
Florida August nonfarm employment rises 50,600 from 1961
Florida’s August nonfarm employment reached 1,345,400, up 50,600 year over year. Unemployment stood at 108,500, down 14,500 from August 1961 and 3,000 below July. Industrial Commission Chairman A Worley Brown credited steady summer hiring, noting construction peaked at 126,000, highest since January 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
State Industrial Commission
A. Worley Brown
Precinct 20 GOP Seeks Election Helpers
The Republican committee for Precinct 20 seeks volunteers for the November 6 general election. Help is needed at the polls, for canvassing, voter transportation, and babysitting. A meeting is held today at 2 PM at Bob Dinsmore’s home. contact Laurie Crowe or Bob Dinsmore if you can assist.
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Republican Committee
Doris Funiture Co
Donnelly St
Donnelly
Laurie Crowe
Bob Dinsmore
Dinsmore
Washington Rd
Sylvan Shores
Crowe
Mr. Dinsmore
Mount Dora community notices span decades
Twenty years ago Mrs J D Pease was elected Lake County Band Association president and Christmas Seal chairwoman. Mount Dora school prepared for an October Halloween carnival with a costume parade. A baby boy named Howard James was born October 28 at Lake County Medical Center. Ten years ago local business openings included Inez Thomas Hall Henry Link Stationery and Fralick’s Restaurant. Mount Dora postmaster Harry Hopcraft led the Kiwanis Club for 1953. Mount Dora Jaycees hosted events as families traveled and visitors arrived from Kennebunkport and Troy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Pease
Mount Dora
Lake County Tband Association
Remain
Howard Simpson
Howard James
Lake County Medical Center
J. M. Turner
Bainbridge
Ind
Mount Plymouth
Angus McDonald
Inez Thomas Hall
Henry Link
Fralick’s
Harry Hopcraft
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
J. Toms Dover
Shelby
N. C
Dover
Joseph Etchells
E Dora
Kennebunkport
Albert E.atedk
Troy
N. Y
Mount Dora JayCees
State Officials Speak To Lake Co Cancer Unit
Lake County unit members attended the State Cancer Society meeting in Jacksonville October 13–14. L. H. Peterson of the Florida Division of the American Cancer Society spoke on the cancer research program noting Florida’s status as a Million Dollar Club member. Kelly Collins discussed cancer education, and Selma Pearce received a plaque for outstanding service to cancer control. Officers elected include President T. E. Langley, Vice President George Engelhard, and Secretary Treasurer Selma Pearce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Peterson
Florida
American Cancer Society
The
Cancer Society
Peterson
Cancer Crusade
Kelly Collins
Selma Pearce
Cancer Control
T. E. Langley
Eustis
George Engelhard
Leesburg
Lake County
State Cancer Society
Jacksonville
Tax Revenue Rise in Lake County from Gasoline Use
Lake County received 148,935 dollars as its share of the tax on 2,127,646 gallons of gasoline used in September. State Comptroller Ray E. Green reports an increase of over 5,000 dollars in September 1962 compared with September 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Ray E. Green
Fourth District Florida Meeting At American Legion
A brief note indicates a gathering for the Fourth District of Florida held at the American Legion post. Details on date or agenda are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Riley’s Park
Vera Brown
Sylvan Shores Association
W. A. Grueys
Lorain
W. A
Helen
Harold Schuckert
Sebewaing
F. H. Schuckert
Waterman Memorial Hospital
SAT - Sun
MGM. Presents
Hunter
Super Technirama
Technicolor
Ana
Rh Rt
Itia
Janet Munro
Leo McKern
Randolph Scott
Hatari
Thurs. & Fri
Stooges
Night Creatures
Peter Cushing
Heller
Sophia Loren
SUN
Mon
Deborah Kerr
Frank Sinatra
Widmark
Elizabeth Taylor
Brown
Armstrong
ORCS
Hottinger Tile
Orange Ave
Eustis, Fla
Wash & Wear
Dacron & Cotton
Gabardines
Gulf Stream
Dacron & Wool
Dacron
Griffon Suits
Silk & Wool
Cortland’s Men’s Wear
Lake Co. Cancer Unit
Cees
Central Florida
George O. Pringle
America
Mount Doi
American Legion Hall
Dorothy Johnson
Jean Graham Cosmetics
Jean Graham
the Drug Center, Inc
S&b
Fisher
Chevrolet
Corvette
S. Bay St
Eustis, Florida
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