W C T U Members Enjoy Lake Picnic and Awards
Members of the W C T U enjoyed a Lake scene picnic on Monday with swimming and socializing. Six girls formed a group and Mrs son explained the Young People branch and a gold medal contest. Officers were elected: Alice nklin president Clovis Brant o vice president Shirley Schon berger secretary Eleanor fells treasurer. Dues are 50 cents annually and pins will be bought by the senior society. The session closed with prayer and a generous feast followed by travel back to Eustis for the evening program.
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Lakena
Miss My
Eustis
Mount Dora
Mrs. Jahan
Miss White Hosts Delightful Bridge Party
Miss Margaret White hosted a pleasant Friday bridge gathering at her home honoring Mrs. Sidney Carlson of Winter Park. Two tables played with Dorothy Heath achieving high score and winning a novel.
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Margaret White
Bridge
Herhome
Sidney Carlson
Winter Park
Dorothy Heath
Reed
Carlson
William Lawrence
Her Crane
Eleanorath
Marion Abele
Hy Heath
Louise Aulkner
Birthday Party for Little Miss Katherine Jones
Little Miss Katherine Jones celebrated her fifth birthday at a home party on Monday afternoon. Guests included Wilton Adams Dorothy Adams Betty Edwards Marion Edwards Winona Canine Wanda Canine Flora Belle Canine and William Wayne Canine. Mrs. L P Jones and Mrs W W Canine served ice cream cake and candy during tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Jones
L. P. Jones
W. W. Canine
Wilton
Dorothy Adams
Betty
Marion
Edwards
Winona
Wanda
Flora Belle
William Wayne
Pythian Knights Plan District Picnic in Orlando
Knights of Pythias leaders met in Orlando to finalize plans for the annual district picnic. The event is set for Thursday afternoon August 16 at Olivia Park between Winter Garden and Orlando. Pythians, families, and friends are invited for a traditional lodge gathering.
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Orlando
Knights of Pythias
Olivia Park
Winter Garden
Yacht Club Card Party Planned For Friday Evening
The Yacht Club invites members and friends to a progressive bridge and five hundred party at the club house Friday night at eight. Light refreshments will be served and prizes awarded for high scores. Social hour available for non players with Mrs. R. N. White chairing the committee including Miss Eleanor Heath, Miss Margaret White, Miss Dorothy Heath, Miss Marion Abele and Miss Marjorie Colson.
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Yacht Club
R. N. White
Eleanor Heath
Margaret White
Dorothy Heath
Marion Abele
Marjorie Colson
Park Notes Highlight Mrs Zell’s Five Hundred Dollar Beautification Plan
Mrs Zell explains use of funds from card parties and donations to beautify the Donnelly Street and Fifth Avenue corner, aiming to raise 500 for necessary park improvements. She urges public support, noting the work would add dignity to the town and could raise value. A second card party is planned at Villa Dora on August 13 at 2 30 with tickets at Lindman Hardware.
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Zell
Donnelly Street
Fifth Avenue
Park Commission
Villa Dora
Lindman Hardware Store
Personal letters and visits noted in Mont Dora social page
Mrs. George Zell hosts a board party at Villa Dora Hotel Monday. Cecil Buie travels to South Carolina for vacation. Several women attend a De Leon Springs dinner party. J G Ray returns from North Carolina vacation. Carrie True heads to Jacksonville then New York with sisters. Hunt of Perry visits the Burchetts. Avery returns from Auburn and heads to Daytona Beach. Mildred Marsh studies in New York with Hilgert. Mrs. Sidney Carlson visits Winter Park. Mrs. Frank Rehbaum spends weeks in Clearwater visiting relatives.
Rollins College Club of Chicago Dinner Address
Dr George E Carrothers Rollins College Dean was principal speaker at a Rollins Club of Chicago dinner at the Brevert Hotel. He explained Rollins two hour conference method and noted progress of the Rollins Conference Plan of Instruction with attendees from University of Chicago and Northwestern.
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Robert Sedgwick
Rollins College Club of Chicago
George E. Carrothers
Rollins
Rollins Club of Chicago
Brevert Hotel
University of Chicago
Northwestern University
Dean Carrothers
Chicago
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Rollins Club of Ohio
Cleveland
Church Notices Schedule With Blanche Lemert
The notice lists 10 a m Sunday School and 7 p m Christian Endeavor services Miss Blanche Lemert of Columbus Ohio will lead the meeting
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Christian Endeavor
Blanche Lemert
Columbus
Ohio
Clermont and Winter Garden Tie in 15 Inning Lake Orange League Tilt
Clermont and Winter Garden battled 15 innings in a 2 2 tie as darkness halted action. Both squads produced scoring chances but sharp defense and pitching kept the game scoreless through the late innings.
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Clermont
Winter Garden
Lake Orange
Peral
Home Demonstration Notes on Refrigeration Use
Refrigeration is vital at home to prevent spoilage and waste. Lower ice box areas stay cold, top holds vegetables, wrap damp cloth for crisp produce, and chilling enhances salads and desserts. Early prep helps keep foods cool for later serving and enameled or glass dishes save space.
July Health Work Report in Lake County
The Lake County health department made good progress in the past month with assistance from Dr. Brink and Dr. Duffin of the Florida State Board of Health. Two hundred fifteen people were given the chick test to assess immunity to diphtheria.
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Hilbreth
F. Hankford
Leesburg
Smith
Eustis
Duffin
Mary Caruthers
Wood
Girl Scouts of
A. Holliday
Lake County
Brink
Florida State Board of Health
Winter Park Sets City Utilities Deal Amid Change
Winter Park voters approved a city led reform to sell water and light plants and require the buyer to take the ice plant. The new contract offers and rates bring a 10 cent per KWH house rate, 250 CP street lights spaced 200 feet, and a dawn to day light plan at $50 per pole per year. Ice costs are $2.50 per 500 pounds delivered, or $7.50 per ton at the plant, water at 35 cents per 5 000 gallons, and gas at Orlando rates of $2 per thousand feet. The project includes repainting plugs and poles as needed and gas mains extended from Orlando to Winter Park at the option of the F P Service Co.
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Lake Helen
Helen
Fairbanks- Morse Company
Fairbanks - Morse
Florida Public Service Company
Mount Dora
W. J. Sanborn
Sebring
Winter Park
Ward
Orlando
F. P. Service Co
Mount Dora City Council Sees Budget Recommendation
Vice-President Wells chaired the council in Mount Dora as six members attended. The July 3 minutes and July 10 special meeting minutes were read and approved. Councilman McDowell proposed adopting the 1928 city budget as recommended by the finance committee.
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Comptroller’s Office
Sherman
Mayer
Duncan and Hamlin
Finance Committee
Mount Dora
Wells
Miller Wells
A. C. Quixley
M. W. Simpson
W. E. Lackey
E. E Stokes
Fred McDowell
A. P. Sidel
Johnson
McDowell
Town of Mount Dora Tree Removal Ordinance Enacted
The Town Council declares power to condemn and remove dead or dying trees within twenty feet of streets buildings or parks. Owners have three days to remove after notice. failure will trigger council removal. Hearings set for September and October 1928 with objections invited.
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Mount Dora
Mt. Dora
A. D
D. C. Sherman
WM. J. Johnson
Early Back‑to-School Purchase Letter Advises School Blouses
A letter to Cornelia details shopping at M. B. Little's for school needs including $1.00 bathing suits for girls 50c quilt pieces four yards crepe de chine and 25c prints. The writer notes a Saturday sale offering 25c shirtings in stripes and blue for 20c to stock boys colored blouses for months.
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Cornelia
M. B. Little
Adv
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Pythian Knights
Park
Geo. Zell
George Zell
Cecil Buie
South Carolina
Leavenworth
Mary McDonnell
de Leon Springs
Mrs. J. G. Ray
North Carolina
Carrie True
Jacksonville
Miss Mamie
Carrie
New York
H.W. Hall
Mary Ella
Gladys
Frances
Robert. Hunt of
Perry
C.E. Burchett
Miss.Avery
Auburn
R. T
Daytona Beach
Mildred Marsh
Mr. Hilgert
Frank Rehbaum
Clearwater
Dr. Carrothers
Wood of
Stokes
Simpson
Quixley
Nays
Lackey
Frank Weidman
East Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
Baker Street
J. G. Ray
Pike
Eleventh Avenue Road
Amount Mills Water Fund
Donnelly Park
City Council
Coleman
ELGIN
W. E. Lackey —Jeweler
Mount Florida
Eastman Films Developing and Printing
Carl S. Graves
Prop
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