Dora Hotel hosts after card party to raise funds
A Monday after card party at the Dora Hotel drew a small crowd due to rain. About twenty five dollars was raised toward the five hundred dollar goal with prizes donated by town merchants and several ladies winning items such as a rug a china doll powder shaker and handkerchiefs. The next event will be held Monday afternoon August at 8 at the Villa Dora or at the hotel. A separate surprise party honored Miss Jewell Boydston and Miss Marjorie Colson with gifts and a buffet reception hosted by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Paul Foland
Jobaum and Crane
Bridge
Given More
J. L.millard
Mary MacDonnell
Jewell
War W. C. T. U. To Picnic At Lake Joanna
Members of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plan a picnic at Lake Joanna. The curt institute event invites attendees for a day of fellowship and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Joanna
Picnic At Lake Joanna Set For August 6
The event on Monday August 6 includes swimming and a Young People's Branch plan with Mrs. Matteson of Eustis assisting. Attendees should bring towels bathing suits sandwiches one other eatable and dining utensils. Cars meet church at three o'clock for transport to the picnic.
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Lake Joanna
Matteson
Eustis
Bridge Club Meets With Mrs. F. Crane
Mrs. Fletcher Crane hosted the Thursday Morning Bridge Club at her home last week. Two tables were set for players and a luncheon was served. Prizes went to Mrs. L. J. Carder and Mrs. Estella Clark. The club plans to meet at Mrs. E. E. Stokes's home this week.
Church Notices and Youth Talk at Christian Endeavor
At 10 a.m. Sunday, Sunday School and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor are listed with Mrs. Mabel Cleary in charge. Last Sunday the Epworth League joined the Christian Endeavor to hear C E president R K Winns of Montverde speak on Youth Crusading With Christ. Maude Huntley Arline Harpe sang and Giles Van Sickler spoke on Gods Forgiveness of Sin. all were Montverde C E Society members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Mabel Cleary
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society
Central District
C. E
R. K. Winns
Montverde
Maude Huntley
Arline Harpe
Giles van Sickler
Montverde C. E. Society
Baptist Sunday Services Schedule Notice
Baptist church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m on August 5 led by J G Ray superintendent followed by 7 00 p m B Y P U gathering for church members and attendees.
Sunday Services Canceled Next Week
There will be no preaching services either morning or evening next Sunday. Everyone is urged to attend Sunday school on time and the young people are asked to make a fine showing at B Y P U. The return of the president, Mrs Brown, is anticipated with pleasure.
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Brown
Personal notes from Pompano and West Palm Beach visitors
Mr and Mrs A H Butts and two children from Pompano Fila and Lawrence Maher of West Palm Beach stayed with Mr and Mrs A Orton over the past week. Mrs Ray LaBreck and her daughter Lucy left for a short vacation in Black Mountain North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Butts
Pompano
Fila
Lawrence Maher
West Palm Beach
A. Orton
Ray LaBreck
Lucy
Black Mountain
N. C
Local residents return from trips and plan new homes
Mrs Harold Overhiser and son spend weeks at Daytona Beach. Florence Hibbard returns from a state trip. Mr and Mrs W A Conrad and son back from Michigan and plan to make Dora their permanent home. Winglers voyage to Bedford Hills New York. Rushing returns from Statesboro Georgia. Eckholdt couple from Daytona Beach. Cooley and Crawford family enjoy Pal A Grille fishing trip. Brantley visits Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Overhiser
Daytona Beach
W. A. Conrad
Michigan
Dr. Beeman
Conrad
Conrads
Mr. Dora
Thomas Cooley
H. S. Crawford
Pal-A-Grille
Emerald Lake and Banff Area Recall of Lady Astor Sightings
A rambling reminiscence describes Emerald Lake in the Canadian Rockies near Banff and Lake Louise. It notes Lady Astor nearly meeting a bear, Tom Wilson’s role in naming Emerald Lake, and nearby attractions including Mt Goodsir and Summit Pass, with references to the Chalet, fishing, and scenic trails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Astor
Emerald Lake
Emerald Lake Chalet
House of Commons
Merald Lake
Tom Wilson
Canadian Pacific Rockies
Lake Louise
Lake Louise m
Banff
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Burgess
Mes
Wapta
Emerald
Oolluée Esky
Field B. C
Snow Peak Avenue
Thompson Letter From Mount Dora Resident Eyeing Local Ties
A letter from George C. Thompson, winter resident of Mount Dora now in East Liverpool Ohio, says it is a pleasure to receive the Topic and to learn about friends he knows. Mr and Mrs Thompson send best wishes to all local friends. Mrs Mae Griffiths hosted guests Sunday. Thelma Riley and Mary Watson left for a month vacation at Manitou Beach Michigan. Burgess Thayer departed for Athens Georgia for vacation.
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George C. Thompson
Mount Dora
East Liverpool
Ohio
Thelma Riley
Mary Watson
Manitou Beach
Mich
Mrs J E Rice Family Returns From Georgia Vacation
Mrs J E Rice and her daughters Thelma Frances and Lillian and son Howard have returned from a two week vacation spent with relatives and friends in Georgia. Svend Neilson left on Saturday for New York where he accepted a position and will make that city his future home with Mrs Neilson.
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Florence Hibbard
J. E. Rice
Thelma
Frances
Lillian
Howard
Georgia
Svend Neilson
New York
Mrs. Neilson
Clifford. White
Dothan
Alabama
Danbury Pair Heads North After Short Visit
Charles Heim of Danbury Connecticut spent a few days here during the past week and, with William Kirby, left for the north on Thursday morning.
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Charles Heim
Danbury
Conn
William Kirby
North
Local residents return from varied American trips
Miss Marguerite Lindman returns from Georgia rest. Mr and Mrs C D Stevens and their son come back from Georgia. Mr and Mrs Robert Stockton and children return from Mississippi. Walter Johnson and Miss Phoebe Johnson resume life in Mount Dora after a Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont motor trip. Willard A Boldt visits Sylvan Shores. White returns from Alabama. J G Ray and C C Dooley head to North Carolina to join family. Carl Graves back from two months in New England. Mrs A B Altizer and Mrs M F Hockemeyer and son visit Columbus Ohio then West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Phoebe Johnson
Mount Dora
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Vermont
A. B. Altizer
M. F. Hockemeyer
Robert
Columbus
Ohio
Mack Dowell the Mount Dora banker and social figure
Frederick MacDowell known as Mack to intimates and Mr MacDowell to others is a Mount Dora Bank of Mount Dora cashier and local leader and would be golf champion in the city. An investigation found no middle name Aloysius and cites his only notable vice as a habit of upper lip adornment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Macdowell
Bank OF
Mount Dora
Frederick
Mack
Mack the Happy Lad and His Uncertain Golfing Luck
The article notes meager information about Mack and his golf, mentioning he owns a nice set of clubs and at least one ball. It portrays him as a cheerful, well behaved youth while hinting at uncertain securities and a provocative statement about men.
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Mack
Buick on Display at Eustis Buick Company
An new Buick car is showcased at the Eustis Buick Company. Neighbors are urged to visit with Dan Vaden to learn details. The ad mentions making ice with an electric refrigerator, references Gudgeon, and notes Quix aims to rent all town housing for the season. Also asks readers about asbestos shingles tested in use for 36 years.
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Eustis Buick Company
Dan Vaden
Bargains and local ads spark off Saturday shopping
A survey of Saturday bargains from M B Littles and Hilltop Motors Co highlights affordable watches used cars and portable Victrolas. Local names like Rehbaum and Cranes Fletcher and Goodyear tires are noted with service and savings in Florida towns including Mount Dora and Eustis.
Fifteen Day Sale at The Fashion Shop in Bhustis
The Fashion Shop in Bhustis advertises a fifteen day sale with bargains including dresses priced at 1.95 dollars. The circular emphasizes real bargains and invites customers to visit the store.
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Bhustis
Mount Dora Chamber Reports Busy Half Year
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce reports 3900 publicity stories mailed 2700 booklets sent 520 letters of inquiry answered 170 housing inquiries 720 Mount Dora inquiries and 1700 office inquiries handled in six months. It also notes support for baseball golf park recreation Kiwanis railroad citrus highway issues and cautions golfers about driving fees and turf damage at Mount Plymouth course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
The
Park Commission
Kiwanis Club
Mount Plymouth
Mount Plymouth Corporation
Mount Plymouth Golf Course Opens to Club Members
The Mount Plymouth Corpora tion announces free play at Mount Plymouth course for Mount Dora Town and Country Club members and those with membership cards. Non members must pay green fees. Membership cards will be available next week from Mr Heath of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Mount Plymouth Corporation
Mount Plymouth
Mount Dora Town and Country Club
Heath
The
Chamber of Commerce
Whitman reports strawberry crop sales in Hardee County
A. D. Whitman, who moved from northern Indiana to Hardee County fifteen years ago, reports gross sales of 6685.92 dollars from a ten acre tract near Wauchula for last winter including strawberries and vegetables.
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A. D. Whitman
Hardee County
Indiana
Wauchulla
Special Sale on Flaxons and Dimities at 35 and 30c
Dear Cornelia I bought silk bloomers and slips for small sums and learned M B Littles has quilt bundles about 15 yards of material. A special sale Saturday August 4 offers flaxons and dimities previously 40 and 35c now 35 and 30c per yard with similar goods advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia
M. B. Little’s
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Illa Dora Cardarty
Bridge Club
F. Crane
William Wingler
Bedford Hills
S. J. Rushing
Statesboro, Ga
Mr. An
H. A. Eckholdt
Rosalie Brantley
Mae Griffiths
Burgess Thayer
Athens
Marguerite Lindman
Robert Stockton
Mississippi
Willard A. Boldt
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Mrs
Frank Heath
Sylvan Shores
J. G. Ray
C. C. Dooley
North Carolina
Carl Graves
New England
Quix
Lackey
Truskett
Florida
Nash
Hilltop Motors Co
Rehbaum and
Crane
Fletcher
Goodyear
Mosteller Bros
Crosley
First National Bank
United States
Builders Supply Company
Bill Ding Scraps
Coleman
O. D
Golden Triangle Cleaners
Charlie
Elizabeth
Drs. Angell
C. OF
MT. Dora
Plymouth
the Fashion Shop
Elizabeth Goodman
Golden Triangle
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