Officers Named at Tourist Club Meet
Thompson presides Mt. Dora tourist club election with Ridgefield Conn. executive Fred Thompson named president. W A Conrad first vice president W A Sheldon second vice president Miss Stella Lewis secretary Miss Louise Newhall treasurer. Chamber to plan December program on December 7 at 7 30. Meeting drew large attendance and focus on silver cup contest for state and regional registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thompson
Ridgefield Company
Hartford
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Host Sworn Secret Service Chief From Norway Talk
Major Birger Osland of Chicago spoke at Mount Dora Kiwanis on his World War II era secret service work in Norway and later food administration duties. He described German methods in Allied intelligence and shared Nordic travel notes including the midnight sun and rhubarb plantings in cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Osland
America
Germany
Norway
Arctic Circle
Kiwanis
Grape Growers to Hold Midwinter Meeting
The State Grape Growers Association plans its midwinter meeting in Leesburg City Hall on December 14 starting 9 30 a m A luncheon at Magnolia Hotel at 12 15 p m will feature an address by Agriculture Commissioner Nathan Mayo The afternoon session moves to the MacKenzie Stover vineyard between Fruitland Park and Lady Lake for a pruning demonstration All grape growers urged to attend.
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State Grape Growers’ Association
Leesburg
Magnolia Hotel
Nathan Mayo
MacKenzie-Stover
Fruitland Park
Lady Lake
Social season of yacht club opens tonight
Mt Dora Yacht Club entertainment committee outlines a winter schedule starting with an Open House Reception on December 6. Events include card parties, dances, musicales, balls, lectures, cabarets, masquerades, and an Emerald Ball with plans for a first class orchestra and a February afternoon cruise.
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Mt. Dora
Tavares Team To Play Mount Dora
Charley Stapleton will lead Mt Dora volley players to Tavares this evening to face a picked Tavares team. Mere Rees, chamber secretary, appointed to manage the county seat recreational area, coordinating with Mr Dora’s bureau to bring star players for the match.
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Charley Stapleton
Mt. Dora
Tavares
Chamber of Commerce
Mere Rees
Mere
Rees
Mr. Dora
Mr. Heath
Vikings Sweep Week with Two Wins Over Orlando Team
Mount Dora Vikings beat the Orlando Independent team 23 to 18 at Donnelly stadium in a hard fought game led by Charley Stapleton. Hale scored 14 of Mount Dora’s 23 as the locals held control from start to finish and prepare for Montverde Friday night.
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Mount Dora
Invaders
Vikings
Stapleton Cagers
Montverde
Orlando Mount Dora
Orlando
Hale
Dart
Ray
Parks
Stapleton
Rawson
Waters
Quinn
Snider
Saunders
Dave Wright
Wright
Rain postpones Business Men’s Volleyball. rescheduled
Rain ruins the recreational area surface forcing postponement of the Business Men’s Volleyball games to next Monday evening. Girls’ teams played Wednesday at 7 15 with basketball practice after. The recreation bureau will keep the court closed for men and boys on Wednesdays to allow women’s volleyball and upcoming junior league re draft to six clubs starting next week.
P. T. A. Tag Day Set for December Eighth
The Parent Teacher Association will hold a membership drive and tag day all day Saturday at Fifth and Donnelly. Dues are fifty cents a year. Open to any resident or visitor with an interest in community welfare and children. join and participate actively.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Fifth and Donnelly
C of C Presses Bank Dividend Hope Before Christmas
Mt. Dora Chamber of Commerce directors urge the Bank of Mt. Dora receiver to pay a dividend to depositors before Christmas. Receiver C. B. Treadway plans to confer with state officials in Tallahassee to push payment. The chamber praises his cooperation in aiding those hurt by the bank failure and notes a stop sign proposal for a dangerous corner.
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Mt. Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Mrs Callahan Dies After Illness In City
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Lucia Webster Callahan mother of Dr. O L Callahan at the Rehbaum funeral parlors. She died Friday evening and the Rev J H Elder of the Methodist Church led the service with Tennyson lines. Music by Mr and Mrs E E Truskett accompanied the ceremony.
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Lucia Webster Callahan
O. L. Callahan
Rehbaum
Sherman Proposes Cut in Excess Water Charge
Mayor Sherman leads city council December meeting discussing a proposed reduction in excess water rates. The plan would ease charges for extra usage, benefiting property owners and the Park Board, while a committee studies implementation.
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Sherman
Park Board
W. J. Johnson
A. C. Quixley
E. B. Ferson
Chamber of Commerce
Tourist Club Opens Membership to Mt. Dora Residents
Officials of the Mt. Dora Tourist Club clarify that membership is open to all residents of Mount Dora. A circulating report of opposition to townspeople joining is false. The Chamber of Commerce also notes contest rules allowing any Mt. Dora resident of under five years to register for the silver trophy cup competition.
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Mt. Dora
Mount Dora School Library Receives Dickens Volumes
Miss Jean C. Hendrie presented the Mount Dora school library with a fine set of Dickens and other valuable books for its collection.
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Jean .C. Hendrie
Mount Dora School
Rumor Denied About Bank of Mount Dora Director
The receiver of the Bank of Mount Dora states a circulating rumor is false. He explains that D. C. Sherman was never a director or involved in the bank’s liquidation and has not worked on the books since his removal from any bank duties. He notes Sherman assisted only when asked.
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D. C. Sherman
Bank of Mount Dora
Sherman
Yale Freshmen Triumph Over Princeton 29 to 12
Charles R. Heim of Fairfield Beach Connecticut and Mount Dora Florida, a Yale freshman, starred in Yale versus Princeton freshmen. He substituted for Bachman at right half back, kicked a place kick, and scored a late touchdown as Yale won 29 to 12.
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Charles R. Heim
Fairfield Beach
Conn
Mount Dora
Yale
Princeton
L. R. Heim
Heim
Bachman
Poultry Show Opens in Eustis This Week
Lake County Poultry Show moves into Eustis for December 6 to 8 in the Administration Building. Judge F J Marshall chairs the show committee with local entrants from Altoona Montverde Umatilla and Grand Island. Prizes include a silver loving cup Sweepstake Special and band performances on Thursday and Friday evenings.
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F. J. Marshall
Eustis
May ©. Handy
Grand Island
R. I. Morse
Groveland
B. F. Hargis
Chas. Demko
Altoona
Lake County
Joseph Hinson
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
J. S. Allen
Umatilla
Howard van Sickle
May C. Handy
Rhode Island
Leesburg
Pictures Shown At High School Exhibition Of Masterpieces
A display of 200 art master pieces from Egyptian to American works is on view at the high school auditorium today and tomorrow from 2 45 to 4 30 p m. A small viewing charge benefits the public school picture fund and all who wish to help students are urged to attend.
Juniors to Present Comedy Take My Advice at Mount Dora High
The Mount Dora High School Junior Class will stage a three act comedy Take My Advice in the school auditorium on Tuesday evening December 11. Miss Affa Hubbell directs as all young actors work hard to ensure a successful performance.
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Mount Dora High School
Affa Hubbell
Mount Dora Calls All Citizens to Ballot Next Tuesday
Mount Dora voters will go to the polls on Tuesday December 11 to elect a mayor three councilmen a city clerk and a Park commission member. Polls open 8 am to sundown at the city clerk’s Fifth avenue office.
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Mount Dora
Park Commission
Fifth Avenue
Wells E. Lackey
D. C. Sherman
Wm. J. Johnson
Alfred Rehbaum
N. W. Morley
A. Lee French
Thos. H. Cooley
H. W. Andrews
Robert W. Dickson
Mary E. White
Mrs. Walter Fowler Dies in Toledo After Illness
Mrs. Walter Fowler born Alice Tiedtke of Toledo died at her Toledo home after a two day influenza illness. She leaves her husband, a 14 month old daughter, her father Charles Tiedtke, and sisters Martha and Florence Tiedtke. Surviving relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Tiedtke and Mrs. John Brumback. Funeral services were held at the Tiedtke home in Toledo.
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Walter Fowler
Alice Tiedtke
Charles Tiedtke
Toledo
Ohio
Orlando
Frank G. Fowler
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Mount Dora
Winter Park Symphony Plans First Winter Concert
The Winter Park Symphony Orchestral Association announces the first concert of the winter series next Sunday at 4 PM in Re Creation Hall Rollins College. Under Doctor Nice the college conductor the ensemble of over fifty Orange and Lake county musicians presents a strong program for music lovers.
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Winter Park Symphony Orchestral Association
Recreation Hall
Rollins College
Doctor Nice
Orange
Lake Counties
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Thompson
C. of
Heath
Chai
New England
Kiwanis Club
Ocoee
Mrs. Callahan
Callahan
C.R. Heim
Winter Park
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