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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

3

Huff-Keen Vows To Be Spoken Next Wednesday

Miss Rosemary Huff of Leesburg and George W. Keen of Lake Jem will wed at 8 p.m. Wednesday September 23 at First Baptist church Mount Dora in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. David Coffield. Attachments include a full bridal party and nuptial music program.

Rosemary Huff Leesburg George W. Keen First Baptist Church Mount Dora David Coffield Harold Blunt Co. L. Keen Benita Hall Irma Moran Jean Pike Linda Hall Jimmy Pettit Keen W. A. Keen Lake Jem C. L. Keen Carl Huff Harry Wise Boyd Atkins Bill Keen Lake Wales Ruth Gudgeon Frank Pemble, Jr

Municipal League Set to Meet in Mount Dora

Mount Dora will host the Fall meeting of the Lake County League of Municipalities on Wednesday September 23 at the Community building. A 6 30 p m dinner will feature Dr J B Hall director of the Lake County Health department who will discuss county health problems including mosquito control City Clerk William C Stewart oversees arrangements.

Mount Dora Lake County League of Municipalities J. B. Hall Lake County Health Department William C. Stewart

Births Reported for Janet Ann Danny Eugene and Theresa Charlene

Mr and Mrs Robert G Pohlman announce a girl Janet Ann born September 14 weight 8 pounds. Mr and Mrs William D Brack report a boy Danny Eugene born September 12 weight 9 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs J L Yates share a girl Theresa Charlene born September 11 weight 6 pounds 9 ounces.

Robert G. Pohlman Janet Ann William D. Brack Danny Eugene J. L. Yates Theresa Charlene

Azalea Time Tour Planned for Mount Dora Gardens

Mount Dora’s azaleas reach peak beauty in February as the Lakes and Hills Garden club announces an Azalea Time tour of outstanding gardens in Mount Dora and surrounding areas. Mrs. John Alden Murray, club president, names committees with E F Merchant as chair, Jack Keller as co chair, Gretchen Elliott horticulture chair, Glendy Sadler co chair, and others handling plants, refreshments, tickets, transportation, and publicity. Proceeds fund the club’s civic and philanthropic projects.

Mount Dora Lakes and ‘Hills Glendy Sadler Charles A. Meade William Kearsley Emma Burkart O. G. Calhoun James C. Jackson Helen S. Wilson

Then They Cry The Church Fails

The article reports sermons from two city churches urging greater lay participation to combat world brokenness through unity. Rev. Coffield emphasizes fellowship, while Rev. Felton argues service and giving determine church quality and impact.

David Coffield the Baptist Church H. Mauriece Felton

Dora Church Hosts Association Banquet in Mount Dora

Mount Dora's Community building hosts the Lake County Baptist association annual Sunday School banquet as part of Preparation Week. Meetings run nightly at 7:30 with Friday focusing on expanding Sunday School participation toward a goal of a million new members in 1954. Rev. David Coffield will preach at the opening Sunday evening service titled The Pull of the People.

Mount Dora Lake County Baptist Association Southern Baptist David Coffield

Sorrento Mount Plymouth Civic Association Plans Fire Fight Drive

The Sorrento Mount Plymouth Civic Association wraps its first year with a membership drive continuing through September. Fire equipment debate grows as a fire company forms. Officers appointments and upcoming election are noted. Arthur Lewis serves in Camp Rucker Alabama.

Sorrento-Mount Plymouth George Haas A. J. Chesson Mount Plymouth Arthur Lewis United States Army Camp Rucker Ala Arthur

Actors Enjoy City's Sun and Hospitality at Gilbert Park

Seventy seven members of the Central Florida Federation of Live Theatres gathered at Gilbert Park for a monthly get-together. IceHouse Players of Mount Dora hosted a noon picnic with an afternoon session on challenges in presenting theatre. Attendees came from New Smyrna Beach Cocoa Melbourne DeLand Daytona Beach and Orlando.

Mount Dora IceHouse Players B. Y. Pennyington Margo Hosford Shirley Vogeler Jean Patterson Col Paul Bronson Leslie Hines Tavares Sara McCain Central Florida

Education as the use of all one’s faculties

Henry Ward Beecher argues education means using every faculty, not just one or two. He stresses that people often neglect many abilities they possess, wasting their potential by focusing narrowly.

Henry Ward Beecher

Laundry Party Slated In Mount Dora

A laundry party will be held in Mount Dora at Rehbaum's Hardware next Tuesday at 2:30 PM. Miss Frances Gregg, home laundry consultant,will host with sponsorship from Frigidaire's home laundry division offering gifts and refreshments for guests.

Mount Dora Rehbaum’s Hardware Frances Gregg Frigidaire Home Laundry Division

Center Dons Welcome Smile Open House At Youth Center

The Youth Center hosts an open house Friday night to show adults how the summer work has progressed. Junior Woman's Club decorates with flowers and streamers while committees finalize details. Anne Travers leads decorations with Sara Jo Land Patty Johnson and Joyce Moon assisting. Mary Ann Daniels chairs hosting and will be helped by Sara Jo Joyce and others. Barbara Moots plans refreshments and dancing caps the football game before the event.

Scout Center Anne Travers Sara Jo Land Patty Johnson Joyce Moon Mary Ann Daniels Sara Jo Joyce

Woman Of Week Dorothy Leinbach Honored By Club

Dorothy Leinbach owner of the Shoe String Gift Shop receives the Business and Professional Women's club honor as outstanding businesswoman of the week at Turner's restaurant. The dinner meeting featured Girls State delegates Barbara Siess and Linda Woodham and welcomed new members Mary Burr Grace Shipley Rhoda Horton Florence LaBarre Evelyn Page Helen Burgett Helen Turner.

Dorothy Leinbach Shoe String Business and Professional Women’s Club Turner's Restaurant Girls State Mount Dora Barbara Siess Linda Woodham Mary Burr Grace Shipley Rhoda Horton Florence LaBarre Evelyn Page Helen Burgett Helen Turner

Barker Heads Lake Operational Civil Defense Plan

William Jay Barker of Mount Dora leads an operational civil defense plan for Lake county with 16 zone commanders across 15 Lake county towns and Tangerine in Orange county. Dr J B Hall of Mount Dora heads health and special weapons among seven committee chairs. Civil Air Patrol is led by Dr F P Hatfield and the Ground Observer Corps by Mrs Hatfield.

William Jay Barker Mount Dora Lake County Tangerine Orange County J. B. Hall Civil Air Patrol F. P. Hatfield Umatilla Ground Observer Corps Hatfield

Quote on Self-Improvement for Personal Conduct

A proverb urges correcting flaws in oneself rather than criticizing others. It emphasizes self-reflection and discipline as the path to better behavior and social harmony.

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