Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Forms in 1928
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club marks its 20th month old milestone with early records from the 1928 Topic issues. Reports show park improvements at Lake Side park and plans to organize a bowling tournament and dedication ceremony with visiting experts from Sunshine park. Willard M. Bryant and Fred S. Thompson are named as first president and a key organizer.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Orlando Nn
Willard M. Bryant
Fred S. Thompson
Waterways Officers To Meet In Dora
Topflight army engineers will convene with officers and directors of the Florida Waterways Congress at the Lakeside Inn Thursday to discuss Florida inland waterways and flood control. The 12th annual meeting opens with an Authorized Projects committee session at 2 p.m. chaired by H. C. Brown. Walter F. Coachman Jr. will preside at 3:45 p.m. and serve as toastmaster at the 7 p.m. banquet expected to attract about 50 congress members.
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Topflight Army Engineers
Florida Waterways Congress
Lakeside Inn
Papel
Florida
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Congress
Mount Dora Bowling Club Opens and Attracts Tourists
The article recalls the Mount Dora Lawn Bowling club founded in early April 1928 with a new court at Donnelly Park funded by a $100 donation from Mr. Bryant. It notes a dedication the following Friday and a visit by 35 Orlando bowlers who praised the court, hoping for stronger tourism and seasonal visitors. It also marks the club’s long history and mentions losses from member Cornelia Wyer and a local historical note about “Augie” Engle.
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The
Donnelly Park
Bryant
Aeccaesa Spii A
Mount Dora
Orlando
Dan Bishop
Fred Thompson
Shuffleboard Club
Zell
Mount Dora Golf Club notes and local players
Golf column from Mount Dora recounts weekly play at the Mount Dora Golf Club. Mentions the Kuzniks leaving for Ohio, the Abbott party finishing a 30 day run, Melling’s eagle on No. 5, and winners from No. 71 including Rev. Carl Stackman and others. Mrs. Harry Backus competes in the Florida Women’s State Golf Tournament in Orlando. Upcoming blind bogey event slated for next weekend.
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Galf U
Stan Kuznik
Aurora
Newspa
Mount Dora Golf Club
Kuznik
Mr. Porter
Tommy McBride
Ohio
Abbotts
Lakeside Inn
Melling
Eustis
Carl Stackman
Arnold Haynes
Peter Trenhalm
H. L. Trenham
Cleo Wilcox
H. D. Overhiser
A. C. Bowdish
J. F. Groves
Harry Backus
Florida
Christian Scientist Lesson on Sin Disease and Death
Sunday services in Eustis and global Christian Science churches focus on the lesson sermon titled Are sin disease and death real. Golden Text Isaiah 45 17 proclaims salvation in the Lord. The scientifically Christian view argues sickness is illusion and healing comes through the Christ Truth.
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Church of Christ
Scientist
Corner
Grove St
Lemon Av. Eustis
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Israel
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Real Estate Activity Mounts in Mount Dora Area
Recent sales show strong activity around Lake Dora and Lake Gertrude with several transfers to new residents. Transactions include properties on Lake Gertrude north shore sold by Herbert Maude of New York, and homes on Rhodes Avenue, Liberty Street, and Lake Shore Drive changing hands to buyers from Indiana, New Jersey, Illinois, and elsewhere.
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Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lake Gertrude
Herbert Maude
New York
Thomas Garguilo
Miami
John J. P. Lane
Rhodes
A. D
Indiana
Frank MeeGovern
Kenmore
N.Y
Sorrento
William Reshman
Richard van Voorhees
Pest
Robert Grantham
Liberty St
John C. Clark
Marcasquan
N. J
Charles Walker
Tavares
California
Stateabe
Roland Morse
Arthur P. Bigelow
Lake Shore
Byron Smith
Winnetka, Ill
W. P. Woods
Evansville
Ind
LaDue-Lashar Realty Co
Shuffleboard Club Plans Summer Activities at Mount Dorans
The Shuffleboard club invites Mount Dorans to enjoy courts this summer with Myron Cronwalt as committee chair on summer activities and Mrs. Harry Clark leading the membership panel. The note lists many residents moving away to towns across the region.
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Shuffleboard Club
Mount Dorans
Myron Cronwalt
Cronwalt
John Bakey
Harry Clark
Au Revoir
Frien
Henry Allsopp
Summit
N. J
A H. G. Bourn
Francistown
Chas. Brock
Hamden
Hamden, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Chellis To Meriden, N. H
J. P. Feagler
Waterloo
Ind
Wm. Fink
Waucunda
Ill
Lester Fish
Woodstock
Fred Howard
Wooster, O
Ellis McKinney
Beaverton
Mich
Floyd Miller
Gains, Mich
Jane Price
Urichsville
Dan Sullivan
Warsaw
Lena Towers
Niagara Falls
N. Y
George Wilson
Pigeon, Mich
Deliberate with caution and act with decision
Colton quote as a civic motto urges careful judgment in action and steadfast resolve in stance, applying restraint and courtesy to negotiate conflict while remaining firm when necessary.
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Colton
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Mount Dora Park
Sunshine Park
Lake Side Park
Ray Daniels
HOTEL
Poinsettia Restaurant
Ray and
Mabel Northrope
Dora
Swetchine
Argularin
Leesburg
Elonville
Chicas
Atlanta
Uu. S
Golf News
James
A. F. Marquardt Well Drilling Company
Haines City
Charles Z. Osborne
Lake CounTy
Gov't
Warren
Fuller Warren
Clyde R
Lake
Pounds Motor Company
Beauty
Ventnor
Wise Boat Works
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