Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Mount Dora Topic in Mount Dora, Florida

We have 3,555,437 pages in Florida

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 30 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

5

Marriage Announcement Eveline Von Herbulis Weds Virgil Ferguson

Announcement of Eveline Von Herbulis of Leesburg and Virgil Ferguson of Leesburg, both connected to local schools, marriage plans reported. Congregational Ladies to meet Friday at 3 pm with expected attendance as summer plans are discussed.

Ferguson-Von Herbulis Eveline von Herbulis Leesburg Sorrento Mount Dora High School Virgil Ferguson Ae Ladies Society of the Com— Church

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Date Change

The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the home of J. M. Turner at Fifth and Highland on Monday April 7 at 8 o clock. Members are urged to note the date change and attend.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary J. M. Turner Fifth and Highland Avenues

Mount Woman's Club Annual Luncheon Set for Wednesday

The Mount Woman's Club announces its annual luncheon on Wednesday with plans for a social program and community fund drive. Members are invited to attend at the clubhouse, details of seating and guest speakers to be announced.

Woman’s Club the Mount

Dora Woman's Club Meeting At Lakeside Inn

The Dora Woman's Club closes its season with a gathering at Lakeside Inn on Wednesday April 9 at 1 00 pm. Tickets cost sixty five cents and reservations are due by April 5 with Mrs Eardley Wilmot.

Dora Woman's Club Lakeside Inn Eardley Wilmot

Mrs De Muth and Miss Babcock Entertain at Cards

Mrs George De Muth and Miss Sweiny hosted a luncheon and card party at the De Muth home on Rhodes Street. After a luncheon, five hundred was played with prizes: Mrs J P Rossi won first, Mrs George Wilson second, and Mrs Irons third.

Monday Social Club Honors President

The Monday Social Club held its regular meeting Monday afternoon March 31. Mrs. DeMuth served frappe and cookies as president. Mrs. Brydon presented DeMuth with a lace tablecloth from the club. A covered dish luncheon is planned for April 7 at 1 o clock.

Monday DeMuth Brydon

Choir to Sponsor Entertainment and Social

The Community Church choir hosts a benefit social on Tuesday evening April 15 at 7 30 at the church. Karl Lehmann of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce shows colored Florida pictures. A short musical and social hour follows. Tickets available from choir members or the Topic office.

Karl Lehmann Lake County

Farewell Luncheon at Highover for Departing Locals

A farewell luncheon was held Saturday at Highover the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Masten honoring Mr. and Mrs. John Wager of Remus and Mr. and Mrs. Will Emory of South Lyons Michigan who leave this week for their homes. Other guests listed include Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Thompson and several named locals.

Highover H. S. Masten John Wager Remus Will Emory South Lyons Michigan Frederick Thompson Ben Miller Bryson Howland Anna Fleming T. Meng T. Meng, Mrs. J. Jones Arthur Sanford

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs Clyde E Wallace in Macon

Mrs Clyde E Wallace formerly Miss Lurlene Greene of Mount Dora, visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Luther C Greene, was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Lil May Beasley on Nin Avenue. Nasturtiums and ferns decorated the house as a large circle of friends attended, the bride’s mother making the wedding cake included in the refreshments and many gifts were showered on the bride.

Wallace Clyde E. Wallace Macon Georgia Lurlene Greene Mount Dora Luther C. Greene Lil May Beasley Nin Avenue George Ee Wren Bowie A M. Greene Francis Moorhead Wil

Notable Names Mentioned in Local Notice

Kate Grantham Martha Treadwell Frances Fay Thompson appear among a list of individuals named in a local notice with several other participants.

Lie Kate Grantham Martha Treadwell Frances Fay Thompson

Kellogg's Birthday Celebrated at Harrold House

Mrs H A Harrold and Mr G B Kellogg hosted about thirty friends in Connecticut on a Wednesday night gathering. They enjoyed cards and a banquet with a three tier cake and a display of birthday gifts as Mr Kellogg welcomed the presents. Kellogg uses the Harrold House as his winter home for six years.

Kellogg Harrold House Mr. Workman Cleveland Ohio

DAR Chapter to Meet at Shady Retreat Tangerine

Ocklawaha Chapter DAR will hold the April meeting at Mrs. Josephine Simpson's home Shady Retreat on Lake Ola in Tangerine Thursday April 3 at 2 00 pm. DeLand guest speaker Summerhill will address the group. An important business session follows. Members and visiting guests are invited. Hostess committee listed.

D.A.R Ocklawaha Josephine Simpson Lake Ola Tangerine Aereeummerhill DeLand Simpson Land Estey Sadler Cowart Are

Pike Ringo announces marriage in Jacksonville

Miss ee of St Augustine wed Wallace e of Mount Dora in Jacksonville on February 12. The bride taught in St. Augustine public schools and was principal of Orange Street School last year. She previously taught in Mount Dora and graduated from Florida State College for Women. Mr Pike, son of Mrs Jessie Pike of Mount Dora, runs a cattle ranch near Lake Jem and will be joined by his wife after the school year ends.

Lake Jem Pike

Winter visitors depart for home from local area

Personal notes list residents leaving for winter homes or returning home. C. L. Harrs, L. B. Crane, Workman of Cleveland, S. W. Gledhill, John Swartz, A. H. Dickey, and others return to Newark Bridgeport Leesburg Cleveland New Orleans West Orange Mount Kisco. New arrivals include Mrs A M Terrey and Mrs W L Sailer of Bridgeport with Mrs Birkbeck at 644 McDonald Street.

John Swartz A. H.dickey Cleveland Ohio W.L. Sailer Bridgeport, Conn Birkbeck McDonald Street

Akron couple guests of Mrs Claflin for six weeks

Stein of Akron Ohio are guests of and Mrs M B Claflin for a six weeks visit. Mr J A Greene is seriously ill at Lake County Medical Center. He has been at Daytona Beach for some time and returned to Mount Dora a few weeks ago.

Stein Aflin Henry Stein M. B. Claflin Sylvan Shores John Stein Akron Ohio University of Akron Mary von Kirk Metropolitan Opera Company Claflin Lakeside Anton Panyetzky Jean Funk Marie Tice Carson F. W. Work J. A. Greene Lake County Medical Center Daytona Beach Mount Dora

Mrs Learned and Mrs Clemens Travel to Braintree Mass

Mrs D Learned and Mrs Clemens left Sunday for Braintree Massachusetts after spending the winter in Mrs Learned's home on Ninth avenue and McDonald street.

Misses Edith Fenn and Lulu Return to Middleburg Vermont

Miss Edith Fenn and Miss Lulu are described as returning to their home in Middleburg Vermont after an earlier absence. The note emphasizes their quiet demeanor and ties to the local community, with no additional events specified.

Edith Fenn Lulu Fore Middleburg, Vt

Miami couple wed in Wauchula visit relatives in Florida

Mr and Mrs Murray McCullough of Miami wed in Wauchula last Sunday afternoon and visit Mrs J R Tucker at her Lake Joanna home. Mr and Mrs A H Oakley sent to Daytona Beach for new weeks before returning to Newark New Jersey, staying four months at Lakeside Inn.

Mrs. Murray McCullough Miami Wauchula Mr. McCullough J. R. Tucker Mr. Tucker Lake Joanna A. H. Oakley Daytona Beach Newark N. J Lakeside Inn

Residents and visitors mingle across towns in a week of travel

The column lists neighbors and friends from Far Rockaway Lawrence Rochester Cheshire Granby and Deansboro traveling to and from homes in New York state and Ontario. It notes Mrs Isabel Van Loon leaving Fort Lauderdale for Hamilton Ontario for the summer and Mrs Key hosting Miss Chamberlain while attending the Chamberlain Sias wedding at Winter Park.

Guy Mott Far Rockaway L. I Charles Smith Joan Smith Lawrence, L. L Raymond Young Isabel van Loon Fort Lauderdale Hamilton Ontario Lottie L. Chamberlain Worcester Mass A. R. Key

Miss Phyllis Chamberlain Joins Ho mer Circle at Winter Park

Mrs Raymond Wood Greene and Miss Phyllis Chamberlain are noted in attendance as Chamberlain serves as accompanist for Madame Louise Homer at her Winter Park studio. The passage identifies Chamberlain as a niece of Miss Lottie Chamber.

Raymond Wood Greene Phyllis Chamberlain Madame Louise Homer Winter Park Lottie Chamber

Prayer Reminders for Borrowed Timers Sold by Dora Group

November 1940 Readers Digest item notes King's Daughters of Dora ordered Prayer Reminders for members of the Borrowed Timers circle. A few remain, priced at 25 cents each, viewable at the Topic office.

Pople King’s Daughters Dora

Mount Dora youths head to Camp Blanding for training

At least three more young men from Mount Dora will leave Saturday for Camp Blanding for air training. The party includes Leon Creek Jr Iph Chapman and Roy Beasley.

Mount Dora Camp Blanding Ane Leon Creek Jr Iph Chapman Roy Beasley

Death of Fred A. Jackson longtime Mount Dora visitor

Word has reached that Fred A. Jackson age 80, longtime winter resident at Villa Dora Hotel in Mount Dora, died after a brief illness. He retired seven years ago from New York Life Insurance and spent summers at Castine Maine. Survived by his wife three brothers including Dr Carl Jackson of Harvard and one nephew. cousin of Misses May and Stella Lewis in Mount Dora.

Fred A. Jackson Villa Dora Mr. Jackson Mount Dora Jackson Castine Maine New York Life Insurance Company Carl Jackson Harvard University May Stella Lewis

Mount Dora Public Library Adds Bible Edition

The Mount Dora Public Library announces availability of a special library edition of the authorized King James Bible. It features a large Bible Encyclopedia and Concordance edited by Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlburt and Rev. Alfred P. J. McClure, four hundred pages, illustrated, with biographies, geography, a topic index, and seventeen full color maps of the Holy Land. The edition is now accessible to library members.

Jesse Lyman Hurlburt D.D Alfred. P. J. McClure The Holy Land Mount Dora Public Library

Florida Proclaims Wildlife Restoration Week

Governor Spessard L. Holland proclaims April 14 to 19 as Florida Wildlife Restoration Week under President Roosevelt and the National Wildlife Federation. The proclamation urges conservation of fish, animals, birds, and natural resources and calls citizens to protect and restore wildlife for posterity.

Roosevelt National Wildlife Federation Florida America Spessard L. Holland

Florida Governor Proclaims Wildlife Week in 1941

The proclamation by Governor Spessard L. Holland marks Wildlife Restoration Week in Florida and urges action to protect natural bounty. The document is signed in Tallahassee on March 19 1941 with Secretary of State R A Gray as witness.

Florida Tallahassee A. D Spessard L. Holland R. A. Gray

Riley's Park News Community Notes From Across Towns

Mr and Mrs Dayton Fisher called home by Mrs Fisher s brothers illness in Cleveland Ohio. Mr and Mrs F C Schubert attend going away parties in Mount Dora. Mr and Mrs W J Emery visited friends in DeLand. New arrivals include Mr and Mrs C W Kenyon Belleville Michigan Mr and Mrs Walter Spence Chapel Hill Tennessee Mr and Mrs P J Travis Independence Iowa Mr and Mrs B W Graves Elgin Illinois Mr and Mrs B K Smedley Jackson Michigan Mr and Mrs Aaron Himes Nottingham Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs R Stephenson Berea Ohio Mr and Mrs J Carpenter Oakwood Ohio Mr and Mrs W Story Cleveland Ohio.

Dayton Fisher Independence Iowa B. W. Graves Elgin Ill B. K. Smedley Jackson Mich Aaron Himes Nottingham R. Stephenson Berea Ohio J. Carpenter Oakwood W. Story Cleveland

Army Camps to Get Florida Perishables

Commissioner Nathan Mayo of the State Department of Agriculture announced this week efforts to develop a market for Florida perishables fruits and vegetables at Army camps in the state have been Pierce.

Nathan Mayo State Department of Agriculture Florida

Army to Buy Florida Fruits and Vegetables Open Market

John A. Martin announced that the Army will buy Florida fruits and vegetables from farms whenever possible. A buying agency will operate in Jacksonville, with William L. Wilson authorized to inform farmers that purchases will be made on the open market without formal bids as needed.

Florida John A. Martin Office of Production Management Mr. Martin William L. Wilson State Farmers’ Markets Jacksonville

Commission Chairman Honored at Florida County Meeting

Hon. Frank E. Owens of Eustis was elected vice-chairman for the Fifth Congressional District of the Florida Association of County Commissioners at the group's annual Jacksonville meeting last week. Advertising doesn't cost it pays.

Frank E. Owens Eustis Lake County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roland Young Topper William Boyd Old Colorado Balcony Orchestra George Murphy Frigidaire Electrical Appliances Paul B. Brown Co Fiegin Bldg Crane’s Beauty Shop Slenderizing Department Telephone Esther Atwater Ave MT. Kah FBI Robert Ingrid Montgomery Bergman Pagge Heavey Ene Sanders W. S. van Dyke Ek Ee Sun HE ponsteeAae Elle Paul Ebrew Lukas Mrs. C. L. Harrs West Orange New Jersey S. W. Gledhill Charles Jones New Orleans Mrs R. B. Jones East Eighth Avenue H. S. Jackson Stanley Holmes Eily Avenue East Orange Irving Lockwood Georgetown, Conn J. H. Creevey Carol Creevy Honolulu Hawaii Major Charles L Celia Stein Mabel George Bauer Rochester Laura Belle McLane Ninth Avenue Oscar E. Joss Cheshire Granby Conn John B. Barker Deansboro N. Y Highland Avenue Paul Johnson Patricia Mt. Pleasant Tenn Mount Dora Electric Company Highland Ave Patton Metal Works Royal Anne Blanding State OF Rumford Riddles Susan Saunders Rumford First National Bank UNT Dora Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation D. R. Edgerton Riley’s Park Williams Paints Sherwin-Williams Americas Mt Jjora Hardware Company Sherwin-Williams Paints Watkins Products Pealey Minerals South Marion West Volusia Co Astor Park Commission
Search Courier

Search the Mount Dora Topic Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Mount Dora Topic?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication