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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1955
Page
5
The Mount Dora column greets new residents and returning visitors from Kentucky to Ohio. Stories cover the Howard family’s Florida move for health, various relocations to Lake County, and community events at the Methodist church, with travelers’ anecdotes and wedding anniversaries noted.
Tangerine community pages report new neighbors moving in including Mr. and Mrs. Acquilla Cormie and A. D. Freese returning from Upland Indiana. Weekly events cover a meeting of the Book Club and a season opening at the Tangerine Community Church with 25 in attendance.
The Community church women’s association begins the new season with a Friday 3 p.m. meeting. Mrs. Harriet M. Bryant, after attending a Lakeside School of Missions, will discuss The Present Economic and Social Conditions among Our American Indians.
A nurse visiting her parents in Mount Dora after two years abroad is noted alongside guests from Kingsport Ohio Warren Ohio and California. Mr and Mrs ann Willmott host a granddaughter Bunny Bacher daughter of D W Bacher of Kingsport Tennessee. Mount Dora enjoys a first Florida trip with Mount Dora connections and travel notes from Col and Mrs Hyndman returning from California.
The guide lists October planting times for Browallia Calendula Calliopsis Cornflower Delphinium Double English Daisy Larkspur Strawflower and Viola with bloom ranges from January to August. Strawflower is the hardiest only after frost danger. others tolerate cold, with notes on care, pests, and drying uses. Browallia and Calendula are praised for color and cut flowers. Delphinium requires cool weather and disease control. Strawflower suited for dried arrangements. Viola forms neat edging.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church announces its annual Week of Prayer and Self Denial with a Quiet Day on Tuesday at Fellowship Hall. Lois Wood leads a four hour program with participating members Rona Aldrich G Wright Ross Swartsel J E Nibert W D Aubrey A R Kinsey and H E Brelsford. Dorcas Circle serves tea and coffee for a lunch of sandwiches. The church will remain open for prayers through the week and offerings support home and international missions.
The Women's Association October meeting, presided by Mrs. Herbert Book and Mrs. W. E. O. Taylor, discussed the Home Mission Program. Circle One organized the tea hour and decided proceeds from social calendars will fund Christmas gifts for a missionary family in Cuba.
Miss Nancy Driver, a former Sorrento girl, appeared on The Big Payoff. Mrs William Clifton of Mt Plymouth earned second place in a recent bridge tournament with partner. Mr and Mrs Joseph Story of Mt Plymouth hosted Mr and Mrs G E Dow of Manchester New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Earl Davis returned from Ohio and settled in Mt Plymouth. The Sorrento Home Demonstration club meets at Mrs Frank Bussey’s home on Oct 21 to discuss Christmas Ideas.
Dr C A Carriel returns from Atlantic City conference to preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday on Is the Present Church Room a National Revival The following benediction service calls a congregational meeting to elect two deacon trustees to fill vacancies from the late Charles Barthel and Mrs Myrtle Forster. Dr Robert R Reed speaks at the Community church on Poor but Rich Mrs Robert Wason sings He Smiled on Laymen's Day observes at the Methodist church with Ronald Aldrich leading Be Ye Doers Rev H Maurice Felton preaches Every Man in his Place at evening worship Rev David Coffield vie topic not yet prepared Wednesday.
A correction states Mrs. Guelma MacLean Verdoja’s husband F. G. Verdoja was not pastor of St. Mark's in the Bouwerie. He served as an assistant at the church. The rest of the item or commentary about police cars is unrelated.
Alfred Rehbauer Sr O M Simpson George J White named as directors in a formal notice. Details list their titles and positions within the organization. The notice indicates governance changes affecting the board and related responsibilities.
Instructions for planting viola flowers note to space about eight inches apart to form a continuous ribbon of color. The best display is achieved with a staggered double row arrangement.
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