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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

6

Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club News and Notices

Hello Groveland members. The Inter-City Games begin in December and the Mount Dora club shares news on arrivals, dues due November 1 1949, and January contacts for membership cards. Reports include match results, upcoming social events, Gould Hill Farm peaches, and plans for a Halloween party at the club.

Groveland Mount Dora B. M. Francis Exeter Canada Reg’ Jones Toronto Richardson Mabel Reese Ed Pulis Dr. Reed Lou Heatoh Dillenbeck Frank Bridgman Ed Wallace Ira Kellogg Stephen Gregor Harry Swift Louis Denbroeder Norton Harold Morse Jones Dr. James Will Breckenridge Spear Alex Kerr Bob Rehm Lou Heaton Dr. Chisholm Heaton Frank Parker Alan Grant Peterson Flushing N. Y Heatons Gould Hill Farm Contoocook N. H Jessie U. S. Senate James A. Nelson Bridgman Mount Dora City Elmer Eckis Arthur. Nelson

Well Take Florida Humidity Halts Matches in Peru

In a Peru area the humidity is so high that matches will not ignite unless stored airtight. Ninety five percent of all paper is made from wood.

Florida Peru

Personalities Continued From Page One

A narrative follows a man’s trek from poverty in a Nebraska farm to Chicago’s Sears Roebuck and a Swedish language magazine sales role. He battles taunts, studies English and advertising, earns little pay, and endures a harsh Monday without funds for fare, facing uncertain future.

Chicago Nebraska Omaha Sears-Roebuck Charlie Anderson

Smathers Addresses Kiwanis on Pepper Rivalry and Policy

Congressman George Smathers spoke to the Clermont Kiwanis Tuesday, discussing United Nations reform, opposition to socialized medicine, and wasteful spending. He declined to commit to opposing Senator Claude Pepper and avoided a definite campaign stance.

Clermont Kiwanis Club George Smathers Claude Pepper Pepper United Nations Smathers Washington Miami Kiwanis Ellis’ Konsler

South Lake Art Fair Set for Next Week in Clermont

South Lake County artists including Vivian Church Hoyt will showcase paintings, dolls, shells, woodwork and carvings at the Clermont business block on Friday and Saturday November 4 and 5. The Clermont Woman's Club sponsors the event with daylight hours for the public showing. Hoyt, a noted Central Florida artist, chairs the exhibit and will display many of her works along with local craftsmen Martha Coons E. K. Brockway and others.

South Lake County Montrose St Clermont Woman's Club Clermont Central Florida Vivian Church Hoyt J. D. Aker H. H. Busha Getha Tinsley William Bess

Clermont I Set For Tavares Highlanders Face Tavares Friday Night

Clermont's Highlanders ride two big wins into Friday's home game against Tavares 11. If Hunziker performs after the Apopka win and Judy stays swift on the left, Clermont could win. Hunziker's 75 yard TD and Judy's 60 yard punt return highlight the scoring spree.

Clermont Highlanders Tavares St. Cloud Hunziker Apopka Judy Carter Bowen Aouchdown

Clermont VFW Auxiliary Welcomes Local Teens

The Clermont Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary opened its doors last Saturday to the town’s teens. Teens will be chaperoned every Saturday evening with entertainment and games. After football season the recreation room will stay open Friday nights with the club coordinating activities.

Clermont Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Clermonts Oliver Roode

Clermont Socials Highlight Football Wins and Homecoming

Clermont social notes recount a 20 to 0 Clermont victory at Apopka and a Gainesville homecoming. Attendees include Reg Saunders Hughes Boorde Coach Ed Stack Grace Norris Audrey Hunt Bruce Hunt Margaret Patterson Agnes Johnson Oakley Seavers Clyde Gaines Carol Zoppi William Schlott and others. PFC John Ard Jr. arrived on Labrador coast as part of Operation Noramex testing amphibious cold weather adaptability.

Clermont Apopka Gainesville Reg Saunders Hughes Boorde Ed Stack Grace Norris Audrey Bruce Hunt Margaret Patterson Agnes Johnson Oakley Seavers Clyde Gaines Carol Robert Zoppis William Schlott DeLand Stetson George Washington Dick Lassiter Tommy Ard Schlotts Jane Ford Indian Hills Dorothy Hadley Jean Winston Freida Fyre Hilda Dull Joan House Dorothy Harold Kindred Max Seaver The Marine Corp PFC John Ard, Jr Gladys Ard Labrador

Play Facilities Now Needed On JayCee Beach

JayCee Beach on Lake Minneola is being prepared with 2500 cubic feet of pumped sand to form the park area under the trees. The organization plans playground and picnic equipment for the 1000 foot beach and seeks funds to finish the project. A test walk down was held to assess needed work on the slope near shore, with volunteers ready to assist if danger is found. Contributions may be sent to Postmaster Oakley Seaver, finance chairman.

JayCee Lake Minneola Norris Jones JayCees Oakley Seaver

Election Time Is Drawing Near

The annual city election will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13. The mayor, two councilmen, tax assessor and treasurer will be elected. Candidates should apply for application blanks at the City Hall. Registration books open Nov. 14 for those who want to vote and have not registered.

Altar Society Installs Officers at Clermont Church

The Woman's Altar Society of Blessed Sacrament Church Clermont installed officers for a second term and planned a Nov 22 card party at the women's club building. Appointments to committees covered turkey raffle door prizes table prizes and refreshments with Father McKeown continuing his Reform- ation study series. Guests included Mrs. Arthur McKeown of Cocoa as plans to collect clothes for November were announced.

Woman's Altar Society of the Blessed Sacrament Church Clermont Woman's Club Thomas McCabe Mount Dora Thomas Orgo Groveland John McGuire, Jr William Bickford Don McCaffery

Meeting on Welfare Distribution and Overseas Project

A meeting is planned to discuss distribution to local welfare and the overseas project of the National Council of Catholic Women. The gathering aims to coordinate resources and support for community aid and international outreach.

National Council of Catholic Women

Rev George L Granger Honored At Clermont Reception

A reception honoring Rev George L Granger new pastor of St Matthias Episcopal church Clermont will be held this evening at the home of Mr and Mrs A A Futch. Mrs Granger will be an honored guest as church members welcome the couple to Clermont. The event begins at 8 p m.

George L. Granger St. Matthias Iscopal Church Clermont A. A. Futch

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