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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1953

Page

2

Local Lawn Bowling Match Highlights Neptunes Edge Garys

A Friday night lawn bowling match featured teams led by Mary Garrison Ed Pulis and Hi Ho Neptune against Mary Kearsley Floyd Bennett and Gary. The Neptunes surged from a 5 end deficit to a 16 15 final win after a spirited 18 ends.

Mary Garrison Ed Pulis Hi-Ho” Neptune Mary Kearsley Floyd Bennett Gary Tom Spencer Bess Nelson Tom Neptunes Garys Neptune Two Marys Lloyd Bennett Fontana N. C Mount Dora Emmet Richardson

Wesleyan Service Guild Picnic at Gilbert Park

The Wesleyan Service Guild hosts a family picnic at Gilbert Park on Thursday September 17 at 7 p.m. Members families are invited as guests.

Wesleyan Service Guild Gilbert Park

Mission Board Meets

The Commission on Missions of the Methodist church will meet Wednesday September 16 at 7 30 p m in Fellowship hall.

Mission Board Commission On Missions of the Methodist Church Fellowship Hall

Seed planting tips for fall and winter garden color

Garden column urges planting sweet peas and nasturtiums now. It details trench preparation, soil mix, fertilizer, and watering prior to sowing, plus support for climbing plants and dead-heads to prolong bloom. It also recommends starting shasta daisies delphinium pansies snapdragons and hollyhocks after a brief winter chill.

Shuffleboard tournament prompts even draw and big scores

Wednesday night drew 28 players for a Red and Black shuffleboard event. Reds beat Blacks 11 to 10 with many players winning multiple games. Friday inter-city bonspiel had 52 players and Mount Dora led in final rounds. Saturday had no games due to rain.

Fred Place Reds Blacks Dave Douglas Earl Dodd Tom Hunter Weldon Weidner Fred Erdman W. A. Conrad Manson Miller C. B. Peterman A. E. Young Umatilla Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora Earl Shorb Jimmy Hughes Harry Wright Harry Prentice Judge Willmott Burkhardt Tom Potts North Carolina

Ideal Fix It Shop Opens in Mount Dora

A new business named Ideal Fix It Shop opens this week at 320 Ninth Ave Mount Dora. It is operated by E. R. Wright who arrives from Norfolk Virginia where he was assistant superintendent of the Eastern Gas and Fuel Co. Wright brings years of appliance and motor repair experience and has built a large grandfather clock as a demonstration of his precision work.

Mount Dora R. Wright Norfolk Eastern Gas & Fuel Co

Mount Dora youths attend diocesan service league conference

Four Mount Dora youths from St. Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis joined peers at the Fall conference of the Young People’s Service League of the Episcopal Diocese of South Florida. Attendees included Glenn Brown Jr Kay Brown Bess Davidson and Edward Sherwood with Betsy Kramer as counselor and Rev. Frederick A Pope Jr. as rector escort at Camp Wingmann Avon Park.

Mount Dora St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church Eustis Young People’s Service League Episcopal Diocese of South Florida Camp Wingmann Avon Park Glenn Buster” Brown, Jr Kay Brown Bess Davidson Edward Sherwood Betsy Kramer Frederick A. Pope, Jr St. Thomas’ Church

King's Daughters Set Meeting Dates

The King's Daughters announce monthly meetings on the third Monday with the first on Sept. 21 and the annual Silver Tea and bake sale set for Nov. 10. The group funds Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for the needy. The Methodist church official board also plans a meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in Fellowship hall.

King’s Daughters

Contemporary Bits Of Wisdom

America faces terrific problems both abroad and at home. Let us express our honest differences trusting to truth and to the winnowing powers of public opinion. When we have reached a decision let us abide by it in good temper.

America God

Sorrento and Plymouth Residents Return From Trips

Sorrento News notes Mr and Mrs John Wolf and Mr and Mrs John Long returning from Ohio, Randall Burns from Indiana, H G Stemshorn from Mount Plymouth, Hoglunds from Chicago, Roddy Geddes to Akron draft, Patricia Walker to Jacksonville Beach. Mrs Lola Kennedy hosts visitors Percy Register and Carl Walker. Ducks at Mrs Elsie Deans wing feed 30 strong. owners urged to collect. Deacon Thomas home burned. cause unknown. Potatoes spill on Highway 46 after DeLand cut-off crash. one injured minor. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs C A Sessions. Civic Association season opens in the school Tuesday.

Ohio John Wolf John Long Randall Burns Indiana H. G. Stemshorn Mount Plymouth New Jersey Lawrence Hoglund Edward Anderson Chicago Roddy Geddes Akron N. Y Patricia Walker Jacksonville Beach Lola Kennedy Deacon Thomas Sorrento Highway 46 Ladies Aid Society C. A. Sessions Sorrento-Mount Plymouth

Doctor Hall Elected Lake-Sumter Medical Association President

Dr. J. B. Hall, director of the Lake County Health department, was elected president of the Lake-Sumter County Medical Association at a meeting held last week.

Hall J. B. Hall Lake County Health Department Lake-Sumter County

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