Woman's Club Ends Successful Season
The Woman's Club closed its season with a luncheon at Lake County Country Club attended by sixty five. Officers were thanked and new leaders announced including President Mrs. Charles Marsh and 12 committee chairmen covering program art music literature ways and means civics hospital hospitality membership welfare publicity and the library. The club reported increased membership and a strong library program aided by generous gifts and the Junior Woman's Club support.
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Woman’s Club
Lake County Country Club
Wilmot
E. M. Wentworth
Treasury
H. Eddy
Listeniin
Elizabee
Florida
Hospital
Lake County Medical Center
Joe Dy
Junior Woman’s Club
Junior
Wentworth
Charles Marsh
Wilson G. Smith
Alice Davis
Helen Lemert
Emil Real
W. A. Sheldon
North
Marsh
Charles J. Brown
Emma Sears Marsh
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Eardley Wilmot
Elizabeth Hospital
H. T
Fred Chase
Wilson Smith
Ee Estella Clark
J. D
George Kel
O' the Library
Perkins Doing Well on New Haven Job
Friends report Raymond Perkins now head chemist at Rochester Products Corporation in New Haven. The firm holds the patent for asbestos insulated wire used by the U.S. Navy. He also managed the shop basketball team, skated in winter, and continued singing in a New Haven church choir performing The Messiah last season.
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Raymond Perkins
Connecticut
New Haven
Rochester Products Corporation
U.S. Navy
Nurse Receives New York State Registered Nurse Certificate
Miss Eleanor Weis has passed the New York State Board examination and is certified as a registered nurse. Through reciprocity she can practice in Florida. She studied at Strong Memorial Rochester after time at F S C W Tallahassee, and plans to graduate this summer. She visited family, including her father Dr Miller Wells, over the weekend.
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Eleanor Weis
New York State Board
New York State
Florida
No Word Yet Of Charles Griffith And Student Pilot
Orlando searchers have not located pilot Charles Griffith of Mount Dora or the student he trained, last seen leaving Orlando airport April 5. An intensive, weeklong hunt covered wide areas with aircraft, cars, and riders. a $500 reward is offered for any information, but no clues have emerged about the missing plane or men.
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Charles Griffith
Griffith
Mount Dora
Jack Simpson
Fletcher Crane
Annie Donnelly
John P. Donnelly
Orlando
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Ocean
Gulf
Big Lake Apopka
Nilson
Lake County Bank Deposits Reflect Growth Over 27 Years
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports deposits rising from a half million dollars in 1910 to five million in 1937, with 1937 recording a peak second only to one boom year. The statement highlights steady growth and overall stability in the county's banking sector.
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Lake County
Mount Dora HI Y officers elected for coming term
The Mount Dora HI Y Club elected officers at a late week meeting at the high school. President Bob Burkart Vice President Blair Kramer Secretary D D Roseborough Treasurer Briggs Kennedy. The group plans to attend the Hi Y Congress in Bradenton April 29 to May 1 with six delegates from each club. Sponsor G H Peabody will accompany the delegation.
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Mount Dora
Bob Burkart
Blair Kramer
D. D. Roseborough
Briggs Kennedy
Bradenton
G. H. Peabody
Reverend Underwood Leaves Mount Dora Church for Tennessee Pastorate
The Rev Nessie V Underwood longtime pastor of First Baptist Church Mount Dora has departed for Tennessee where he will take a new pastorate near Chattanooga He will preach at a local church on Easter Sunday and the following Sunday in Tennessee as his new duties begin
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Nessie V. Underwood
First Baptist Church of
Mount Dora
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Sunda
Pne
Knight Rank Conferred At Mount Dora K of P Session
Mount Dora Lodge of Knights of Pythias held a notable meeting last week as four candidates received the Knight rank. District Deputy W J Ferris visited Welcome Lodge Kissimmee with three members, and visits extended to Apopka Pythian Lodges. The district showcased strong public welfare efforts.
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Mount Dora Lodge
W. J. Ferris
Welcome Lodge
Kissimmee
Apopka Pythian
Easter Sunrise Service Invitation
An Easter Sunrise Service will be held Easter morning sponsored by the local League of the Methodist Church. The event invites all to attend.
Registration Drive Shows Lake County Growth Ahead of May Primary
Voter registration in Lake County climbs with 11 031 total by March and about 200 deletions. Mount Dora adds 162 new voters followed by Eustis 161 Groveland 153 and Leesburg precincts with 47 each. Registration closes April 30 with offices open daily 9 to 5 except Sundays.
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Lake County
Court House
M. E. Miller
Sisor
Mount Dora
Eustis
Groveland
Leesburg
Rente
Howey
Astor
Lady Lake
Minneola
Okahumpka
Mascotte
Lisbon
Ferndale
Paisley
Montverde
Astatula
Yalaha
Grand Island
Lake Jem
J. J. West Realty reports two property sales
The Stewart property at Tremain and Sixth streets was sold to Gilbert W. and Mabel D. Jones who plan summer improvements. Two lots in Sylvan Shores on the east side of La Gertrude were sold to E. H. Van Voorhis of Mount Dora and Chelsea, N. Y., who will begin landscaping and aims to build a home soon.
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J. J. West Realty Co
Stewart
Tremain
Sixth Streets
Gilbert W
Mabel D. Jones
Sylvan Shores
la Gertrude
E. H. van Voorhis
Mount Dora
Chelsea
N. Y
van Voorhis
Kiwanis Meeting Hears Florida Telephone Plan and Judge Talk
Red Kennedy leads a Mount Dora Kiwanis meeting with news of a Florida Telephone Corporation rate plan and a new automatic system pending Railroad Commission approval. Sid Herlong Jr. discusses Lake County court work, juvenile cases, marriage licensing, and probate estates with notes on local administration.
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Red Kennedy
G. B. Hurlburt
Chamber of Commerce
State Railroad Commission
Florida Telephone Corporation
Telephone Company
Railroad Commission
W. F. Girtman
Leesburg
Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Wettstein
Sid Herlong, Jr
Lake County
Herlong
Marianna
Ocala
Yacht Club Hosts Duplicate Bridge Winners
Rehbaum duo top east west in last week’s match point event at the Yacht Club. Chandler and Stebbins led north south, with Mrs Page winning a four handed contract table. Next week on April 20 the club will hold the annual Bridge Olympic. inquire at the Chamber of Commerce for details.
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Rehbaum
Match Point
Yacht Club
Chandler
Frank Stebbins
Harry W. Page
Chamber of Commerce
Half Holidays Start Next Week
Local business houses will close Thursday afternoons starting next Thursday April 21. A few shops will stay open for a short time, including Sally.Dress Shop closing May 1 for summer, Frock and Frill Shop closing soon for the season, and Rest-a-While Gift Shop. The Grand Leader may stay open Thursday afternoons for a few weeks.
Mount Dora High School Accredited by Southern Association
Mount Dora High School has been accepted without reservation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Principal D. D. Roseborough was notified by the Florida Commission on Secondary Schools. Mount Dora is among 120 Florida schools accredited for 1937 38, enabling graduates to enter college without further examination.
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Mount Dora
Art League Elects Officers and Plans April Meeting
The Art League held a Thursday meeting at Miss Armstrong’s home. New officers for 1938 39 are H N Gallie president Annie Thorpe first vice president Mary Adams second vice president Cornelia Ashley secretary treasurer. A special meeting for April 14 at 3 pm was called.
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Art League
Miss Armstrong
H. N. Gallie
Annie Thorpe
Mary Adams
Cornelia Ashley
Treas
Gallie
League
Mount Dora Displays Win First At County Flower Show
Outdoor living room prize won by Mount Dora Home Demonstration Women’s Club at the Lake County Flower Show in Tavares with Mount Dora taking top honors, and Tavares securing second. Awards span club exhibits and commercial entries including Pearl Florist of Eustis and Corley Islands Nurseries of Leesburg with extensive listings across many plant categories.
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Mount Dora
Lake County
Court House
Tavares
Montverde
Leesburg
Roberta Daniel Circle
H. J. Kennel
Christine’ Black
Minneola
O. W. Smith
Astatula
J. W. Hunter
Bruce Floyd
W. Harper
Ruth Jeffries
O. C. van Hyning
Eustis
J. L. Paul
Betty Maston
Roy Kurtz
Whitney
E. R. Chamberlain
Miss de Griffin
J. Lowry
Helena Nutt
O. C. Zane Eustis
Gardner
E. B. McCollum
Ten Broeck
W. R. McQuaig
Lillie Mathis
John W. Helm
W. P. Edwards
E. S. Burleigh
Myrtle Griffin
J. W. King
N. A. Richardson
Sultana
Justitia
Ay John W. Helm
Carl Averitt
J. W. Wells
R. C. Peeples
Psi
Grant Cowles
Mount. Dora
Christine Black
A. J. Mount
Ella Powell
J W. Hunter
H. J. Hiborg
J. W. Hi
Walton Hunter
Tao
D. H. Tavares
R. C.les Tavares
Gerbers
Ruby Veach
D. H. Moore
Gladiolas
Norman Tuckett
Mountay
D. W. Smith
New Schedule Sets Arrivals for Mount Dora and Sanford
A new schedule effective Sunday April 17 lists No 434 arriving Mount Dora at 9 45 a m and Sanford at 11 25 a m Except No 433 departs Sanford at 2 30 p m and arrives Mount Dora at 4 p m with additional notes incomplete for final leg.
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Mount Dora
Sanford
Sylvan Dining Room Closed for Season at Sylvan Shores
The dining room at the Sylvan Shores Hotel will be closed to guests until next season while the hotel remains open with a number of guests continuing to stay on site.
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Sylvan Shores Hotel
Five Ladies Prepare Week-Long Cuba Trip
A party of five women namely Mrs Alta Belshe Mrs Geo L Bidwell Mrs Estella Clark Mrs Frank L Hubbard and Mrs George L Zell will drive to Miami and sail to Cuba for a week long visit They plan to publish an account of the journey in the Topic and readers who followed the California trip last summer will await Zell's letters with interest.
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George
Frank
Harold
Bill
Alta Belshe
Geo. L. Bidwell
Estella Clark
Frank L. Hubbard
George L. Zell
Cuba
Miami
Venetian Gardens Publicity in Florida News and Views
Lake County Chamber of Commerce promotes Venetian Gardens at Leesburg with a full page in the April Florida News and Views from Sarasota. An air view half page is provided by the chamber, with the remainder describing the gardens written by H. T. Morrison secretary of the Leesburg Chamber.
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Lake County
New Mail Schedule Issued For 1938 Post Office
Effective April 17 1938 a new mail schedule governs daily mail except Sundays with outgoing times 915 am and 330 pm and incoming due 945 am and 400 pm daily including Sundays incoming by bus at 1000 am and outgoing at 430 pm postmaster C Dooley signs the notice
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C. Dooley
Diamond Ball Mount Dora Hosts Apopka Tonight
Mount Dora plays Apopka at Heim Field tonight at 8 00 P M in a Thursday baseball matchup.
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Mount Dora
Apopka
Heim Field
Townsend Club Meeting Notice Apr 18
Regular Townsend Club meeting set for Monday April 18 at 8 p m in the Community Building. All members urged to attend and participate in planned activities.
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Townsend Club
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Country Club
Perkins
Bulletin
Orland Cliport
Lake’s
Baptist Church
New York
Peggy 4
Acit
Kiwanis News
Villa Dora
Venetian Gardens
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