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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1953
Page
3
The La France Co. will deliver a new fire engine the first week in November after delays. Fire officials say the city needed the upgrade as the old pump, in service since 1926, is completely worn out. Council discussed asking Sorrento to supply a working engine as a temporary measure for full protection.
Sylvan Shores plans progress in the Mount Dora west side subdivision as 15 homes started or finished this year. One Palmetto avenue home by Fred Foust opens for public inspection this Sunday. Nearby houses rise while 450 lots remain unsold and negotiations with L. R. Heim shaped light and water access.
Felix Eitner, who dreamed of rebuilding a fire-besieged town into a proud community, was claimed by death Friday night at Durham Young hospital Leesburg. He was 59 and had been hospitalized two weeks after recent surgery.
A/2c Owen Russo son of Mr and Mrs Joseph O Russo 1031 Clayton Sr is pictured with the trophy he won at Pope Air Force Base Fort Bragg NC He a Korea veteran and Deerfield Academy graduate 1950 played on the academy tennis team He won seven Massachusetts trophies during summer tournaments and plans to finish four years of service at Pope Field then enroll at Princeton He was home on short leave last week.
Eitner head of Strout Realty Co at Mount Plymouth and president of the Sorrento Mount Plymouth Civic Association died after a rapid deterioration. A World War I veteran and former American Legion commander, he helped form a volunteer fire department and promoted civic pride amid recent fires. He leaves a wife Elsa two daughters Mrs. T. R. Pfarrer Orlando and Mrs. R. A. Oleen DeLand a son Walter Eitner Denver eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Rehbaum with military honors at Sorrento cemetery.
In a Lake County dispute, Circuit Judge Truman G. Futch orders L Neal Smith to reimburse his brother Alexander Smith about $32,000 in expenses tied to the Montverde School and a 1950 sale of mower rights to Southern Saw Works. The ruling details trust issues, inventory control, and secret contracts. Alexander, represented by Jesse W. Hunter, seeks $32,000 plus costs.
The Creative Writers Group will discuss subjects including Why Am I Here and The Imaginary Line at the library on November 10 at 10 am. Members will bring manuscript ideas and share writing tips in a cooperative session.
Oliver O Dressler Jr a Mount Dora resident and former B F Goodrich employee died after a weeks long illness aged 71 His daughter Mrs Enos Hawkins rushed home from Istanbul to be with him as services set for 3 pm at Rehbaum Funeral Home Interment in Pine Forest cemetery Ralph Turner to read Christian Science services He leaves Bertha his wife two daughters and several siblings and grandchildren
Miss Gertrude Thorne long active in Mount Dora's business and social life died at 88 after a period of illness. A nurse by training she moved to Mount Dora in 1910 and built Rest-A-While tea room and a gift shop, later operating Villa Dora hotel for 12 years. She served 17 years as King’s Daughters clothing committee chair and attended St Thomas Episcopal Church. Survived by two Montreal nieces. Funeral services were held at St Thomas with interment at Pine Forest cemetery.
Garden Therapy work meeting scheduled for all Lakes and Hills Garden club members at the home of M. F. Brinker on Lake Shore this Friday at 1 p.m. Members are reminded to bring plants to share with Junior Garden club circles.
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