Elementary School PTA Meeting Preview and Christmas Play
The January four week path to the auditorium marks a PTA meeting now set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m in the Unity Building December 4 1940 Miss Wests room leads the first program with brownies fairies and a scripture lesson followed by a Mother Goose Christmas Play featuring Old King Cole Jimmy Vincent as the King of Hearts Phyllis Turner as the Queen and other familiar characters. The chorus will sing Christmas carols between parade segments. Participants include Martha Den Martha Simpson Bobbie Sue Teasley Patsy Dean Suzanne Sihler Vera Mae Wiley Eloise Baxley Charles Moorhead Alan Claflin Dicky Dixon Junior Fertitta and Billy Bartlett. Henriettta Lanier welcomed a new baby sister Made Lanier announced the name at home. Mr Roseborough visited to hear the Fairies read and plans a return to hear the Brownies and Elves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vunity
Miss Neel
Old King Cole
Harrold Blunt
Jimmy Vincent
Phyllis Turner
the Knave
Jack and Jill
Humpty Dumpty
Jack Horner
Mistress Mary
Miss Muffet
Georgia Porgie
Boy Blue
Mother Goose
Martha den
Martha Simpson
Bobbie Sue Teasley
Patsy Dean
Susannne Sihler
Vera Mae Wiley
Eloise Baxley
Charles Moorhead
Alan Claflin
Dicky Dixon
Junior Fertitta
Billy Bartlett
Made Lanier
Henrietta Lanier
Roseborough
First Grade Enjoys Thanksgiving Break and Christmas Practice
First graders spent Thanksgiving vacation with trips to Perry Georgia and Orlando Florida visiting relatives. Dicky Dixon made the longest trip to Perry, while Martha Slayden and Patsy Dean visited family in Orlando and DeLand. They are preparing for a Christmas exercise for the P T A meeting on December 4 preceding the Mother Goose play by five grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky Dixon
Perry, Ga
Martha Slayden
Orlando
Patsy Dean
DeLand
Rumford Baking Powder Promises Perfect Results
A vintage advertisement touts Rumford Baking Powder as suitable for any recipe from magazines or cookbooks. It claims no alum, no bitter aftertaste, and offers a free recipe book by sending to Rumford Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Rumford
Rumford Baking Powder
Rumford, Rhode Island
Second grade Indians study and teepee project fun
The second grade explores American Indians homes and culture with stories coloring and drawings Harold Blunt in sixth grade helped fix a teepee with bamboo poles for dramatic play Thanksgiving holidays bring trips or home study The spelling 100 in week ten includes Christine Sills George Blunt Billie Carroll Mabel Liles Marilyn Spaulding and George Lynn The eleventh week 100s are George Blunt Helen Whitehead Marilyn Spaulding and Christine Sills
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Blunt
Christine Sills
George Blunt
Billie Carroll
Mabel Liles
Marilyn Spaulding
George Lynn
Helen Whitehead
School of the Air Teaches Sixth Grade In November Program
The sixth grade invited classmates to hear National Education Association sponsored radio programs on November 19 and 26. Students earning perfect spelling this week included George Bond, Eddy Harding, David Lanier, Randolph Spilliards, Hollis Lee Townsend, Evelyn Minkley, Mary Martha Simpson and Grover Hollon. Rae Barker and Thomas Fleming joined Mary Martha Simpson for week 11. The class plans to present to the P T A on Wednesday December 4 after two weeks of practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of the Air
National Education Association
Evelyn Minkley
George Detten
Eddy Harding
Floyd Risley
George Bond
David Lanier
Randolph Spilliards
Hollis Lee Townsend
Mary Martha Simpson
Grover Hollon
Raoul Barker
Thomas Fleming
Fourth Grade Spirit of Unselfishness and Gratitude
A fragment notes fourth grade activity reflecting unselfishness and thankfulness. The incomplete item hints at a classroom or school event promoting generosity and appreciation among students.
P T A Notes Busy December Meeting And Class Activities
Students collect food for families and plan a music program. The P T A meeting moved to December 3 to 3 30 PM with the first six grades performing. Perfect spellers listed include Donald Evans Bob Price Adrianne Norton Barbara Shipes Frances Smith Mae Teasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vin Tena
Onald Evans
Bob Price
Adrianne Norton
Barbara Shipes
Frances Smith
Mae Teasley
Fifth Grade Thanksgiving Preparations and Celebrations
The fifth grade readies a fruit basket border for the room and notes birthdays on November 15 and 27 for Howard Nutter and Kemeys Goethe. Treats from grandmothers and mothers accompany school activities while hunting plans, operetta involvement, and spelling honors fill the week.
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Howard Nutter
Waltz
Kemeys Goethe
Goethe
Ernest Hobdy
Junior McRee
Reuben Humphrey
Roy Key
Jimmy Vinsent
Gordon Folger
William Stephens
George Dwelley
Josephine Fertitta
Virginia Perry
Julia Ann Pike
Jean Spaulding
Phyllis Turner
Mildred Metcalf
Buddy White
Evabeth Griffin
Students Compile Weekly Achievements and Activities
Betty Cooley Doris Harding Ruth Risley and Lucille Minkley contributed bou quets from their gardens to enhance the room. Betty Cooley hunted Sunday with her father. Eveline Liles visited Avon Park Sunday. In art class we made bookmarks with miniature turkeys. The Book Week program by the high school was enjoyed at the assembly. Perfect spelling lists for week 10 included Betty Cooley Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Hadlock Doris Harding Sara Key Eveline Liles Lucille Minkley Ruth Risley Paul Beasley Dale Evans and Albert Liles. Week 11 perfect markers were Betty Cooley Dorothy Eckholdt Maryann Hadlock Eveline Liles Billy Birt Dale Evans and Bobby Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Cooley
Doris Harding
Ruth Risley
Lucille Minkley
Eveline Liles
Avon Park
Dorothy Eckholdt
Maryann Hadlock
Sara Key
Paul Beasley
Dale Evans
Albert Liles
Billy Birt
Bobby Turner
Fireproofing Christmas Trees by Water Immersion
The U S Forest Products Laboratory in Madison Wisconsin recommends keeping freshly cut spruce and balsam fir trees standing in water to reduce fire risk. Trim the trunk diagonally, place in water immediately, and maintain water levels. this preserves needles and color. Water proves more practical than chemical treatments for fire retardancy at low cost.
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U.S. Forest Products Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Rome
Birthday of Bishop Dean Harris of Leesburg
Bishop Dean Harris born December 12, 1887, at Montclair near Leesburg. He became a funeral director, charter member of the Leesburg Kiwanis Club, and active in Red Men Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Early in life he operated four stores, and hobbies include hunting, fishing and baseball.
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Dean Harris
Leesburg
Montclair
Lees
Dean
Leesburg Kiwanis Club
Redmen
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Bushnell, Webster
Umatilla
John L Fahs Leesburg civic figure and former mayor
John Leonard Fahs born December 14 1903 in Mifflin Pa later became Leesburg mayor and Florida collector of internal revenue He moved to Lake County Florida in 1918 and served one term in the Florida Legislature His hobbies politics baseball football and Carnation flower while steak and potatoes remain his favorite meals He is an active Rotarian and past president of the Leesburg club.
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John Leonard Fahs
Leesburg
Internal Revenue
Florida
Mifflintown
Pennsylvania
University of Fils
John Fahs
Lake County
John
Leesburg Club
George C Keller Mount Dora Topic publisher profile
George C Keller born December 12 1865 in Harrodsburg Kentucky. He moved to Florida February 1907 and settled in Lake County October 25 1924. He worked 58 years in printing, enjoys fishing and machinery, and favors azaleas roses corn cakes. He belongs to Kiwanis Elks and the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Keller
Mount Dora
Harrodsburg
Kentucky
Keller
Florida
Lake County
Congregational Church
Lake County Chamber of Commerce 25th anniversary noted by All-Florida editor
Dr Therkildson of the Miami Herald writes from Lake County tracing the 25th anniversary events in Tavares with portraits unveiled in the county court room and a motorcade reaching Tampa Tallahassee Jacksonville Orlando and Eustis. He extols the region’s scenic hills orange groves timber growths and lakes along the highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Therkildson
Miami Herald
Lake County
Kiwanis
Eustis
Orange
Lake Counties
Lake Apopka
Lake Dora
Lake Harris
Lake Eustis
Lake Griffin
Lake Weir
Ocala
America
School Plays Schedule For Junior and Senior Classes
Junior Class play set for January 17 and Senior Class performance on February 14 at the Community Auditorium with both events staged for students and families.
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Community Auditorium
Mount Dora Booster Call Promotes Community Pride
A Mount Dora resident extols the town as the best in Florida and urges neighbors to keep the area attractive. He recalls Joseph C. Fremp’s praise and notes a plan to join city authorities in cleaning streets and public buildings to boost appeal for permanent and winter residents alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mount Dora
Advertising Doesn't Cost It Pays, Says Times Union
The Times Union quotes a line on advertising lasting impact and value, noting that ads cost little yet pay off for businesses seeking visibility and return.
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Destine Liga Dowk
Phanta Ceoan
M. G. Hunter
Leesburg, Fla
Reed and Gorgas
Smarco
Dire
Lake Countys
Bishop Dean Harris
John L. Fahs
DR. Therkildson
MR. Merchant
Yowell-Drew’s
Santa
Toyland
Orlando, Florida
Fremp’s Freaks
Lincoln
Joseph C
Abraham
Times-Union
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Merchants Sales Books
Hammermill Bond Typewriter
Manila
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