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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1957
Page
5
Marjorie Jewell and husband Art completed a lengthy European tour aboard the Queen. They toured Brussels lace shops and cities across England, Holland, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and France. Highlights included the Rhine, Black Forest, Lake Lucerne, Venice gondolas, Rome sites, Paris cinema and a Louvre visit.
The first general meeting of the Women of Christian Service will be at the Methodist church Tuesday at noon with a luncheon opening the program. Mrs. Charles Curtiss will lead the program with the theme Mission Cinerama and the Wilma Rogers Circle will handle devotions. Mrs. J. W. Allen returns from Ashville North Carolina. Mrs. Bliss and family have moved into a new home on Ilthave after leaving Riley’s Park. Mr. Bliss, a former Detroit police officer, is retired. Mrs. John DeJong returns from Kenosha Wisconsin after visiting Elizabeth for three weeks. Mrs. Charles E. Funk is back in Brooklyn after summering in South Norwalk Connecticut. Marion Tanner reports a western trip with Joy to Yellowstone Bryce Grand Canyon Monument Valley. they plan to meet Lynn in Phoenix then return to Maryland to close the farm before Tanner returns to Mount Dora.
Col. O. H. Cornwell formerly of Kentucky state patrol will head Mount Dora Ground Observer Corps replacing Walter Te Strake who founded and organized the post. TeStrake steps down due to time constraints from Zellwood farming supervision. He recalls early efforts with Scouts and local adults helping establish the post.
Lakes and Hills Garden Club starts its ninth year with monthly meetings and new leadership under Mrs. A. M. Garrison. Florida Federation of Garden Clubs member Mr. Vernon L. Conner presides as a Founder's Circle member. The year features a flower show for the Lake County Fair and a first general meeting November 15 at the Community building with speaker Mrs. J. Lynwood Price. The Azalea and Camellia circles convene October 1 with hostesses and talks on flowers and trees.
The Junior Woman's Club begins its new season with an 8 p.m. meeting at the Community building. Mrs. Harold F. Overhiser invites young women to join, support civic and home beautification, and learn gardening. The Yard of the Month project will continue with judges touring the city to cite well kept lawns and award a sign.
Lake County Pilot Club sponsors Lake County Pilot School at Eustis Elementary led by Mrs Gladys Dinger. An appeal asks for a classroom fan and dolls or toys to aid training for men and women with special needs. Donations may be given to Mrs Fannie Spilky at the Grand Leader.
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