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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

7

Harber and Rogers Families Visit Areas

Edith Harber spent Thursday in Ala and Silver Springs. Mrs. W J Rogers and daughters Marion and Carolyn Kennedy were in Orlando Friday. Leonard Duncan and E S Burleigh made a business trip to Leesburg Friday afternoon. Dr and Mrs L V Grady left.

T Sr Paul T. Harber Edith Ala Silver Springs W. J. Rogers Daugh Marion Alice Carolyn Hennedy Orlando Leonard Duncan E. S. Burleigh Leesburg

Residents Return From Holiday Visits

The article notes several local residents returning home or from holidays. Judge and Mrs. E. M. Tally came back from Asheville to their Wilson home, while Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Johnson hosted a visiting week. Others traveled to Gainesville and Detroit for schooling, and a group spent Thanksgiving in Orlando or Havana.

Wilson, N. C Hi. P. Johnson E. M. Tally Asheville N. C Fyamitt

Giant Gateway Spans Ohio River

A new five million dollar bridge connects Louisville Kentucky and Jeffersonville Indiana across the Ohio River. The 5800 foot Interstate Highway Bridge uses eighty carloads of limestone with four sculpted eagle capitals and is engineered by Modjeski and Masters. Ralph Modjeski received the John Fritz Gold Medal for his lifetime work.

Ohio River Louisville Jeffersonville Ind Dent A. E. Dickinson The Limestone Company Modjeski Masters Ralph Modjeski Helen Modjeski John Fritz Messrs. Modjeski America Dickinson

Local social notes recount visits and trips across Florida

Mrs C L Bassett returns from Fort Pierce while C R Horne visits town and has ties to De Funiak Springs. Mr and Mrs H P Johnson and Dr and Mrs L V Grady travel to Silver Springs. S S Walker and children Helen and Donald of Tampa visit Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs A G Hamelin. Mrs T E Estey and children guest of Mr and Mrs E J Burleigh. Miss Maudie Pierce of West Palm Beach visits Mr and Mrs P F Colbert.

C. R. Horne Mr. Horne de Funiak Springs Mrs. S. S. Walker Helen and Donald Tampa A. G. Hamelin

P. T. A. Holds Weekly Meetings at East Town Colored School

The P. T. A. continues weekly Monday gatherings at the East town colored school. Patrons show growing interest with new members each week and the association served dinners in the school luncheon room on the evening of November 8.

Colored School East Town Association

A New Salad Dressing Each Day For A Month

Mayonnaise French and Cooked Salad Dressings with multiple variations are outlined by Josephine B Gibson of H J Heinz. Recipes include Thousand Island Russian and Roquefort dressings, plus stylistic twists like Parisian and Summery blends for lettuce and fruit salads.

Three Happy Classes Club Supports Reading and Arts at Local School

The T. A. reports $18.06 in dinners and $30.69 in treasury as Elvira Jackson and associates lead a growing program. Enrollment reaches 101 with 88 percent attendance while Col. Sanborn lectures each Friday. A Tots Contest is planned for Monday at 8:30 p.m. with all invited.

T. A Elvira Jackson Col. Sanborn Colonel Sanborn Fisher

Flower show urged as county women lead efforts

Lake county seeks a grand flower show with men assisting in planting and care while residents push for community participation in agriculture and contests. Health contest rep Florence Smock attends the 4 H congress in Chicago. Red Bethea linked to Lake county roots.

Lake County Florence Smock Chicago Congress of Girls

Ancient Oriental Carpets Duplicated in America

Walter E. Olson of Olson Rug Company Chicago announced in a club women meeting that American plants can now reproduce ancient Persian and Chinese rug designs. He cited lost dye shades and modern dyeing equipment enabling near perfect texture and color replication of famous Persian and Chinese court carpets. The example shown is a Persian vase carpet from the South Kensington Museum.

China Walter E. Olson Olson Rug Company Chicago American Oriental Olgom Rug Company South Kensington Museum London England

Lake County Ways to Attract Tenants and Tourists

Property owners renovate neglected cottages and homes to attract tenants while local businesses compete by offering good meals at fair prices to draw winter visitors. Lake County features about 260 miles of paved highways with additional clay roads for comfortable travel, promoting scenic drives and local tourism. A 3 percent tax discount is offered for state and county taxes paid in December.

Lake County

Real estate activity accelerates as packing house opens

Howey packing house begins operations this week while Lake County realtors report steady sales. One agent averages two sales weekly, signaling a busy winter. Small farm tracts and small homes remain best bets as aggressive, reliable agents attract new citizens, money, and business to the community.

Lake County

Final Notice in Gorham Estate Probate in Lake County

Dated November 20 1929 D F Crane executor of Elizabeth E Gorham estate gives notice of final return, account and vouchers to be presented December 24 1929 to the County Judge of Lake County Florida for final settlement and discharge from his executor duties.

Lake , Florida Elizabeth E. Gorham A. D Lake County Florida Elizabeth FE. Gorham AL D

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