Notable Mount Dora Travel Highlights Abroad and Visits
Mrs. G. C. Hooker returns from a premier cruise to Australia and New Zealand aboard the SS Monterey with cousins Adelbert and Mrs. Hoy. They toured Fijii Pogo Pogo Noumea and other islands then spent ten days at the Holokalani Hotel in Hawaii and five weeks in Los Angeles with relatives before a Chicago layover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Hooker
Mount Dora
Adelbert Hoy
San Gabriel
Los Angeles
Monterey
Australia
New Zealand
Fijii
Pogo Pogo
Noumea
Hawaii
Holokalani
Chicago
Kenneth Bignell
Five Lake Sumter juniors elect cheerleaders and alternates
Five freshmen at Lake Sumter Junior College were chosen as cheerleaders by the student body. Named are Pat Ryan Leesburg Linda Alberson Eustis DeeDee Parsons Umatilla Doreen Geddes Mount Dora and Susan Neff Winter Garden as alternates. Returning varsity cheerleaders include Cheryl Graddy Winter Garden captain Carla Ross Leesburg Norma Baird Mount Dora and Peggy Johnson Wildwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Sumter Junior College
Pat Ryan
Leesburg
Linda Alberson
Eustis
DeeDee Parsons
Umatilla
Doreen Geddes
Mount Dora
Susan Neff
Winter Garden
Cheryl Graddy
Carla Ross
Norma Baird
Peggy Johnson
Wildwood
Executive Body Meeting Starts Garden Season
Lakes and Hills Garden Club opens its new year with plans for city benefiting projects. Founders Circle to landscape Pine Forest Cemetery and Holly Circle to landscape the jetty before Gilbert Park. Card party plans include a workshop October 11, a December 3 100 table fundraiser in member homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Williams
Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Harold White
Founders Circle
Pine Forest
Ted Odom
Holly Circle
Gilbert Park
Les Dunton
Ways and Means
Garden Club
County Chamber's Drive Reaches 1000 Members in Lake County
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports a 1966 membership drive surpassing 1000 units after renewal letters mailed a week ago. President Guy Merry and secretary Karl Lehmann announced new sustaining members DuDek Grove Mount Dora and Dr J B Hall health director of Lake County who resides in Mount Dora. Edwin Waite of Mount Dora secured a contributing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Williams conducts Bible study at Lake Yale convocation
Dr. Paul P. Williams president of Lake Sumter Junior College led a Bible study for about 200 students from Florida colleges and universities. The session took place Sunday at the Baptist Youth Camp at Lake Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul P. Williams
Lake Sumter Junior College
Florida
Baptist
Lake Yale
Weekly Meetings Of Girl Scouts In Mount Dora
Weekly Girl Scout meetings are starting up in Mount Dora. New Brownies meet Mondays at the First Methodist Church with leaders Mrs D Heard Mrs W A Patrick and co leaders Mrs Kahler Howard and Mrs Edmund Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
D. Heard
W. A. Patrick
Kahler Howard
Edmund Chester
Scout House
Fralick’s
Highland Ave
Seabury
Wittney
Lindsley
Morgan
Andrews
Surlinga
Mount Dora
Never Too Late at Leesburg Little Theatre
Melon Patch Players present Never Too Late at the Little Theatre on 13th St October 7 8 and 9 Curtain at 8 15 p m. Tobe Driggers Mary Lou Brooke lead with Jackie Collar Henry Collar Ed Burnham and others in supporting roles directed by Ray Corbin Randall Davis producer. Melon Patch memberships offer five theater hits this year for $5 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melon Patch Players
Leesburg
Little Theatre
13Th St
Tobe Driggers
Mary Lou Brooke
Jackie Collar
Henry Collar
Ed Burnham
Jack Blatt
Dan Hudson
David Littleton
Betty Best
Ray Corbin
Randall Davis
Diabetic Society To Meet In Leesburg Tuesday
The Lake County Lay Society of the Florida Diabetes Association invites members to the opening meeting of the season at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the City Court Room of the Leesburg Police Building. Dr. R. B. Whitney of Mount Dora will speak on Current Medical Treatment of the Diabetic. A box will collect written questions for a post talk Q and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Duplicate winners at Lake County bridge club event
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club met at the Umatilla Community Building for a five table Howell movement. Winners were Mrs. R B Cooper and Mrs Ray Breeden first, Mrs Frank Boli and Ernest Butler second, Mrs Gladys Remy and Mrs Paul Gerding tied for third, Mr and Mrs E A Nimnicht fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Duplicate Bridge Club
Umatilla
R. B. Cooper
Ray Breeden
Frank Boli
Ernest Butler
Gladys Remy
Paul Gerding
E. A. Nimnicht
Donna Jean Simpson Weds James Barclay In Mount Dora Church
Donna Jean Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy A Simpson Mount Dora married James M Barclay son of Mr and Mrs Allan M Barclay Orlando in a September 25 ceremony at First Baptist Church Mount Dora. Rev David Caffiald officiated. The couple plans a Jamaica trip then will reside in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Simpson
James Barclay
Billy A. Simpson
Mount Dora
James M. Barclay
Allan M. Barclay
Orlando
First Baptist Church
David Caffiald
Carol Stephens
Toni Walker
Sheila Crook
Joan Zeigler
Faye Tabor
Ginny Johnson
George Johnson
Murray G. Newman
Gainesville
Kenneth E. Barclay
Billy A. Simpson, Jr
David M. McLean
Brance S. Buck
Charles M. Wilson
Jamaica
Surfside Way
Instruction School for Pilot Members Led by Mrs Nutt
Mrs Lena Nutt of Tavares guided a pilot club instruction school at the Lake County Pilot Club dinner in the Tavares Civic Center. Charter president Mrs Marty Frary led the session with all pilots participating and Miss Beth Parker reported a strong turnout for the National Drivers Test on Television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Nutt
Tavares
Pilot Club
Lake County
Tavares Civic Center
Marty Frary
Eustis
Beth Parker
Eula Hudson
District 4 Extension Committee
Selma Pearce
Ocala
Pilot
Lucille Strange
Addine Weber
Lake Jem
Reba Smith
Florida Young Republicans appoint two state organizers
Florida State Young Republican Chairman David E. Wells of Jacksonville announced Charles L. Nergard of Ft. Pierce and Harold W. Stayman of Miami as full time organizers for the Young Republicans in Florida. The move aims to grow active members toward 10,000 by next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
FFYA
Stayman
Southern Bell
National Yellow Pages
South Florida
Miami
Dade County
Young Republicans
Wells
Garden Club Circles Plan October Meetings Across Town
Azalea Circle meets October 5 at 2 p.m. in the First National Bank Social Room with Helpful Highlights hosted by Mrs Maynard OD Church Mrs William Birge and Mrs Leroy Rawson. Founders Circle meets October 4 at 11 a.m. at Mrs Edmund Chester's with workshop picnic horticultural hints and flower arrangements. Other circles schedule programs on garden tips landscape architecture flower arranging and guest nights at various homes and savings association lounges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azalea Circle
First National Bank
Maynard OD. Church
William Birge
Leroy Rawson
Camellia Circle
Paul King
Florida Garden Club
King
Paul Oberhelman
Founders Circle
Edmund Chester
Armer C. Johnson
Holly Circle
First
Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Drucilla P. Gjoerloff
Miles Arnett
J. D. Boles
William Baldwin
Ixora Circle
H. Middlebrook
Oleander Circle
Florence Fraser
M. F. Brinker
Orange Blossom Circle
First Federal Savings and Loan Assa
Blanche Markett
Pearl Acree
Doris Partridge
Poinsettia Circle
Robert Wells
James Cooper
Robert Crow
DAR Chapter Opens Season With Diamond Jubilee Event
Ocklawaha Chapter DAR will begin its season with a Diamond Jubilee celebration of the National Society. The meeting at St Thomas Episcopal Parish House in Eustis follows a 12 noon covered dish luncheon. Mrs Russell Schnurr state chairman junior membership presents A Trunk Showing on 1890s costumes and early society history. All Daughters visiting are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Russell Schnurr
Girl Scout Troop 23 Plans Year Ahead After Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 23 met September 22 and set plans for the year. Patrol leaders chosen included Rhonda Treadwell Anne Malcolm Denise Roberts and Connie Kelly. Assistant leaders named were Sandra Dyer Becky Nichols Jeri Kirkland and Martha Hill. Judy Monk elected Troop Treasurer Mora Crook elected Troop Reporter Marsha Elmore to chair entertainment. Troop Leader Mrs E A Kelly will be helped by Mrs H L Monk in guiding Troop 23 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Treadwell
Anne Malcolm
Denise Roberts
Connie Kelly
Sandra Dyer
Becky Nichols
Jeri Kirkland
Martha Hill
Judy Monk
Mora Crook
Marsha Elmore
E. A. Kelly
H. L. Monk
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Mrs
Rufus Howe
Webster
Mass
W. E. Lowe
Riley’s Park
Upper Peninsula
Newberry
Michigan
M. L. Worrell
Southland Road
Bluefield
Virginia
Hulda Price
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank Druar
Sylvan Shores
Detroit
Mich
Alaska
Japan
Hong Kong
Singapore
Formosa
Bangkok
Honolulu
Wallace Miller
Santee
Calif
Druar
County Chamber
Bersey
Leesburg Theatre
Dr. Whitney
Nutt
Young Gop
W. Fifth
Dar
Ocklawaha
National Society
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Harlan G. Burgett
Alexander
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve
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