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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1949
Page
5
Mount Dora Woman's club resumes with a 2:30 PM fall meeting at the Community building next Wednesday. Mrs. B. O. Bowers presides. Mrs. Edward Saunders will perform a piano recital amid talks on Hollywood May convention highlights. Refreshments follow.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a bake sale at the Princess theater Saturday morning to raise funds for beautifying the lawn around the American Legion building.
Representatives of civic groups serving as Health and Welfare Council delegates reported on the Community Chest and its impact on Mount Dora. Miss Sally Eastwood, executive secretary of the Orlando Community Chest, spoke at the council’s opening Fall meeting and urged clubs to study the Chest’s workings for potential future need.
Orlando’s Ebsen School of Dancing plans a Mount Dora visit next Thursday to offer ballroom and other dance classes at the Community building. Registration for Thursday sessions opens Saturday at 10 a.m. A notable teacher with Hollywood dancing links, he aims to pair students for dating success and expects about 70 local entrants for tap and ballet classes.
The Business and Professional Women's Club announces an October dinner meeting at the Ranch next Tuesday. President Mary Joyce Vincent says the event begins at 6 30 p m. Reservations can be made through Mrs Marianna Clark at the Simpson Hotel.
Amateur writers in the Dora area are invited to attend the Mount Dora Art League Writers Group meeting at 10 a m Tuesday. The session will be held at the Public Library and focus on the subject Masquerade.
Mount Dora First Methodist and First Baptist churches plan World Wide Communion Sunday events with new members received at Mount Dora church. Rev. Robert M. Blackburn will preach on Christian World Horizons. music by Fred Mauk. Evening program features the film The Unfaithful Servant and old time hymns. First Baptist Pastor James H. Sutley preaches The Church Covenant and administers the Lord's Supper during morning services. Sutley also announces a deacon's meeting Tuesday at 7 30 and a half hour shift for evening services next Sunday.
Alberta's Beauty shop claims top cooperation this week amid imagined war with home permanent makers like Toni. Beauty operators scorn Toni as an imposter in a field for experts. The ad promises to give Tonis to customers if preferred. The note mentions Hawaiian sacrifices dating to 1807.
Abby and Martha Brewster, two loving aunts with a dark secret, will headline IceHouse Players’ fall production of Arsenic and Old Lace at Mount Dora’s IceHouse Theatre. Oct 27 28 29 feature the opening shows. Cast decisions await final notes from director Frances Lovell as rehearsals progress.
Mount Dora Brownie Scouts schedule a first party Friday afternoon at Sam Swigers beach on Lake Joanna with leaders Mrs. Glendy Sadler Mrs. P J Conner Mrs Slater Cox and Mrs R C Bardwell and five high school helpers Ann Bowers Betty Ann Ray Martha Simpson Evelyn Minkley Aline Paul If too cool the event moves to the school gym.
Baptist Church at Sixth and Tremain led by James H. Sutley holds Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Evangel Hour 8 p m Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 p m Midweek Service 8 p m Methodist Church Fifth Avenue under Rev Robert M Blackburn offers Sunday School 9 45 a m Morning Worship 11 a m M Y F 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m Chancel Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7 30 p m Church of Christ Fifth Avenue led by H E Taylor has Sunday Bible Study 10 a m Morning Worship 11 a m Evening Service 7 30 p m Wednesday midweek Bible Study 7 30 p m
Ocklawaha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its season opener at 226 McDonald Ave in Eustis. The program features National Society projects on Memorial Bell Tower at Valley Forge and the Administration Building addition in Washington DC with Grace Edna Hicks presiding.
Lake County Garden club presidents meet at Lake Carlton home to finalize plans for the Lake County Flower Show school. Mrs. Vernon L. Conner chairs the event set for Oct 24 25 and 26 at Villa Dora hotel with attendees including Mrs. Edward R. Neward. The Lakes and Hills Garden club opens its season with a Friday 3 PM gathering at the Community building led by President Mrs. John A. Heist.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Goodman will gather at 617 E 11th Ave Sunday to celebrate their Silver Wed ding anniversary. Their sons and daughters in law Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Goodman and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Goodman host open house starting at 3 p.m.
Editor notes a series on the Parent-Teacher Association aims and activities. The opening PTA meeting is next Tuesday at 8 pm in the Community Building and invites all parents and interested adults to attend the panel discussion led by Mrs. Slater Cox with neighbor presenters. Refreshments, decorations, and hospitality roles are announced, highlighting family involvement with the Junior Garden Club contributions.
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