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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1960
Page
5
Neighborhood notices recount a surprise cocktail party for Joseph Creamons Sr and his wife as 24 guests gathered. Visitors from Canada and several U S states arrive for the winter season while Emma Willard students and local clubs are mentioned in a series of snapshots from Mount Dora society life.
Tangerine women of the Community Church push the Holiday Fair at the Community Hall on November 18 from 1 to 5 pm. Eight tables feature articles, foods, Christmas cards, and a Circus table with white elephants and a purple cow. Proceeds fund the year’s projects and the event promises unique gifts and seasonal treats.
Beverly Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Phillips of Mount Dora will represent Florida at the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago Beverly won top Florida honors in 4 H Home Improvement for her project and leadership.
The Hibiscus circle of Lakes and Hills Garden club will gather Friday November 4 at 2 p.m. at Mount Dora Community building. Harry Fogg will lecture on Winter Care of Plants and Shrubs with slides of flowering trees and shrubs. Hostesses will be Mrs. H. E. Fuller Mrs. W. J. Hardesty and Mrs. C. A. Meade.
Ola Beach families spent weekends with relatives in Dunedin and Florida. The Francis L. Dade Chapter of the U S Daughters of 1812 held its first meeting of the season in St Cloud. Newcomers Mr and Mrs Cecil L Bothwell arrived from Chicago and moved into their Lake Ola drive home in Tangerine.
The remark frames accidents as warnings prompting safer practices and stronger safeguards. It emphasizes humility before unforeseen hazards and urges readers to reflect on risk, responsibility, and prevention measures without sensational detail.
At the fall meeting the Lake County Historical Society gained two rare items from Mrs. Clymene Burgert a 120 year old hand embroidered net lace wedding veil and an 1888 dated map. The Ta Var es building opens Mondays and Saturdays for public visits as Leon Stover of Fruitland Park plans tape recordings of early Lake County residents.
A Lakes and Hills Garden club circle named Ixora Garden circle was formed last week with Mrs. C. A. Lee as chair. Officers include Mrs. Joseph H. Barker as president and Mrs. John H. Hall as first vice president. The group meets the second Friday each month with 25 members.
Four Mount Dora Bible School Senior 4-H club members joined peers at the officers training school held at the Home Demonstration building in Tavares on Saturday. Jane Merriman was elected county secretary, while Aldeen Ogden Rebecca Nobbit and Jene Merriman earned recognition medals for outstanding past year work. Judy Fisher accompanied the group.
Twenty years ago Triangle Gas Company moves to a new location as Tremain leads. Doctors Marsh and Devorsak report nearing completion of a hairdressing course. City of Dora undergoes annual check up aboard the “City of Dora.” Mount Dora High’s win column remains empty this season as the varsity plays on. The adult choir hosts a monthly party at Mrs. D. O. Davis’s home. Band Boosters raise over 700 dollars for instruments. The Sisters McIntosh one act drama features at Mount Dora Woman's Club. Claude Fralicks celebrate fifth anniversary with a large dinner for Hurricanes and families. Bells chant Amen to Prayers for Peace at city ceremony. Mount Dora Art League opens its Fall season. One year ago 1959 Homecoming Game and parade enlivened the city.
Mount Dora Woman's Club meets Wednesday November 4 at 2 p m in the Mount Dora Community building. Dr Frederick Andrews discusses Socialized Medicine. Mrs William Lafroos urges civic interest and cites city government figures. Mr C E Funk reports convention highlights from the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs in Miami Beach.
The Executive Board of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club will meet Friday at 9 a.m. at the Mount Dota Community Building.
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