Uranium mix up in Readers Digest tale sparks editor letter
Dick Brown of the Park Board chases a misprint in Readers Digest where a joke about How to Handle the Young Male included the word uranium. The editors acknowledge a printer’s term slipped in. Brown weighs writing the magazine for a fuller explanation. Plus Mrs. William Kearsley returns from vacation with a tale of transforming green tomatoes into chili sauce and pickles.
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Dick Brown
the Park Board
Jode
Reader's Digest
Mr. Brown
Hmimelf Dovin
William. Kearsley
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Mary Kearsley
Baby Dorothy Jean Jones Weighs 2 Shs 9 Oz At Birth
Dorothy Jean Jones, newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Jones of Mount Dora, weighed 2 Shs 9 oz at birth. She remains in an incubator at Durham Young hospital Leesburg. The doctor initially reported the infant as a boy.
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Dorothy Jean Jones
J. E. Jones
Route 1
Mount Dora
Durham Young Hospital
Leesburg
Lake Dora Weather Chronicle Through A Weekend of Skies
A diary style summary describes clear sunsets and shifting skies around Lake Dora from Friday to Tuesday. It notes a new moon, a silver moon path on the water, cool mornings with 70 degrees, and hints of approaching tropical weather with pre hurricane winds and rain. The tone blends poetic observations with forecast stakes.
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Lake Dora
Gilbert Park
Hunie
Florida
W S C S To Open Season Monday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service begins its general Fall meeting at the church on Tuesday at 1 pm with a luncheon in Fellowship hall. Miss Laura Justice of DeLand, district secretary of Status of Women Orlando district, will be the main speaker. Mrs Ronald Aldrich leads the program and Mrs Scott C Babey gives devotionals. Wilma Rogers Circle hosts the luncheon. all circles' members are urged to attend and reservations are due by Sunday.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fellowship Hall
Laura Justice
DeLand
Miss Justice
Status of Women
Orlando
Methodist Church
Ronald Aldrich
Scott C. Babey
Wilma Rogers
Prinz Proposes Park Boat Facility in Gilbert Park
Gilbert Park would gain a boat launching facility as City Council approves a $100 allocation for Prinz to oversee construction. Prinz expects county aid after quoting County Commissioner Simpson, who indicated county support for inter-county boating interests. He noted current muddy launching conditions and proposed a mat-type approach to ease boat access.
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Bill Prinz
Gilbert Park
Prinz
O. M
Jack” Simpson
Mount Dora
Birthday Birthday for C. E. Abbott at Rehbaum Apartments
C E Abbott celebrated his 84th birthday anniversary last Saturday at Rehbaum apartments. Friends called and sent cards from out of town to mark the occasion.
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Rehbaum Apartments
Gratefuly
Mount Dora Pioneer Gertrude Thorne Celebrates 90th
Ninety year old Miss Gertrude Thorne a longtime Mount Dora resident marked her birthday at the Fourth Avenue home Sunday. An illness has kept her indoors for several weeks.
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Gertrude Thorne
Mount Dora
Writers to Meet at Mount Dora Art League
The Creative Writers group of Mount Dora Art League will meet Tuesday September 29 at 10 a.m. in the Public Library league rooms to recount summer activities. Visitors are welcome.
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Creative Writers
The
Mount Dora Art League
League Rooms
A Kind Act Brings Joy, Says A Nielen
A.Nielen argues that frequent acts of kindness elevate the soul and bring personal joy, urging readers to practice generosity to counter neglect of self and others. The quote frames kindness as essential to well being and moral life.
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Nielen
Book Earners Names List of Readers
Roberta and Ronald Aldrich Hazel Anne Avery Barry Barnhart Beverly Bissell Bobby and Lavonia Bowie Mary Anne Brotherson Barbara Brown Janet Burchett Paul Carlton Alice Cathy and Dorothy Daniels Mary Lou Davidson Ann Felton Di anne Jones Judy Pat and Sandy Mabry Mary Kay Rehbaum Debbie Sanders Dorothy Sherwood Elizabeth Sikes Patsy and Sandy Spear David and Eileen Starling Rae Squier Joy Timmons Suzanne Ward Loraine Schieber Ann Whittington and Karen Cole.
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Roberta
Ronald Aldrich
Hazel Anne Avery
Barry Barnhart
Beverly Bissell
Bobby
Lavonia Bowie
Mary Anne Brotherson
Barbara Brown
Janet Burchett
Paul Carlton
Alice
Cathy
Dorothy Daniels
Mary Lou Davidson
Ann Felton
Dianne Jones
Judy
Pat
Sandy Mabry
Mary Kay Rehbaum
Debbie Sanders
Dorothy Sherwood
Elizabeth Sikes
Patsy
Sandy Spear
David
Eileen Starling
Rae Squier
Joy Timmons
Suzanne Ward
Loraine Schieber
Ann Whittington
Karen Cole
East Town School Receives Four Heaters
Principal C O Lott reports four water heaters were donated to Milner Rosenwald academy at East Town after Tag Day funds ran short. Showers are now in use for boys and girls with reserves held while plans are made. He expresses gratitude for the generous response.
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Dorans
Milner - Rosenwald Academy
East Town
C. O. Lott
Lott
MYF Subdistrict Meeting Set for Fruitland Park
Mount Dora MYF members are reminded that the MYF Subdistrict will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday at the Fruitland Park Methodist church. Local members should meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. to depart for the gathering.
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MYF
Mount Dora
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist
Fruitland Park
Citrus crop outlook and pest notes from Norris report
As of September 10, early grapefruit show passing maturity tests while rains slow picking. Grapefruit sizes are slightly small, oranges especially Hamlin, sizing well though crop seems down from last year. Tangerine sizes vary. pumpkin bugs and grass worms noted but not alarmingly. Growers discuss cover crops thinning and fire guard plowing timing to prevent hazards.
Rat Eradication Efforts Continue in East Town
Councilwoman Esther Wyatt Bishow announces continuation of the rat eradication program in East Town. County Sanitary Officer John Ragan reports twenty seven homes have been rat-proofed and more residents may receive service by calling City Hall.
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Concentrati
East Town
Esther Wyatt Bishow
John Ragan
Responsibility Walks Hand in Hand with Capacity
A compact reflection notes that duty accompanies the ability to act, linking responsibility to capacity. The phrase suggests that measured power requires ethical use and self restraint to serve others effectively.
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J. G. Ray, JR
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF
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Lake Jem
Apopka Canal
W.S.C.S
Briggs & Stratton
Per
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Jene Nee
Moon's Hardware
Donnelly ST
Register Service
Sylvan Shores
Henry Stein
Mgr
Sylvan Shores Hotel
Mundell & Hill
Mount
Bora
East Town School
Norris
Bob
Norris Lake County
Paul W. Turrentine
11Th Ave. W
C. F. Moore
Dist. Mgr
Florida Power Corporation
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