Christmas Tea at Mount Dora Yacht Club Draws Large Turnout
The Mount Dora Yacht Club hosted a Christmas card party last Saturday with ten tables of bridge and strong social atmosphere despite bad weather. A tea dance is planned for Christmas afternoon from 3 to 6 with a high class orchestra and tea served. committee members listed.
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Mount Dora Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Florence Heim
Frances Simpson
Margaret Fowler
Lauvonne LaDue
Mary Lindeman
Marguerite Lindeman
Katherine Smith
Jeannette Dickson
Mildred Marsh
Frances’ Mallory
Margaret White
Dorothy Conner
Ruth Cox
Mary Morley
Esther Cadman
Margaret Gordon
Yacht Club Meeting And Smokers Planned
The regular monthly Yacht Club business meeting will be held Thursday night December 16 at 7 30. The agenda includes reducing openings for passage of boats under bridges on the Sea Board Air Line in the Dora Canal and inviting wider waterways measures to be discussed.
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Yacht Club
Benefit Sale at Home for Hyprary Fund
An event held at a residence features refreshments and a salad course to raise funds for an unspecified Hyprary Fund. Organizers invite attendees to support the cause with donations.
Mount Dora News Seek Readers' Social Items
The editor invites readers to submit or telephone in any social events visits or entertainments from Mount Dora. The Topic seeks all news of interest to locals and offers to send a reporter to cover events.
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Mount Dora
Tourists Plan for an Interesting Winter Season
A Winter program is planned by the Tourist Club after a December 3 meeting. Officers elected include President Howard Andrews and First Vice President C. T. Purdy. Secretary Mrs N J Stowe and Treasurer Miss Louise Newhall. December 10 features Dr F A Campbell of Rollins College delivering an address.
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John Gordon
Chamber of Commerce
Howard Andrews
Liona. Odell
F. A. Campbell
Rollins College
Great Inter
Mount Dora Forum Plans Full Season 1927 Program
Mount Dora announces a full season for the 1927 Forum featuring lectures on Mexico China and Russia with focus on labor education and home life. Noted speakers include Dr David D Vaughn Dr James J Walsh A E Coyle Dr Alva W Taylor Vincenti Villamin Andres Osuna and Charles Kroll among others.
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Mount Dora
Mexico
China
Russia
Philippines
David D. Vaughn
James J. Walsh
Boston
A. E. Coyle
Boston University
Alva W. Taylor
National Social Service Committee
The
Labor Movement and Social Progress
Vincenti
The Christmas Topic Advertising Feature
The Christmas number of the Topic showcases merchants who have prepared for the season. Ads promise reliable offerings and reasonable prices. Readers are urged to inspect the advertising columns first for gift ideas and satisfaction.
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Sean
Community Christmas Treat Planned in Mount Dora Park
Mount Dora will host a Christmas tree event again this year inviting all residents to join in singing carols and shared fellowship. Plans are not final but the gathering is targeted for Christmas Eve in the Park with full details to be announced next week.
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Mount Dora
Ountry
Kiwanis Ladies Night Brings Fun and a Turkey Dinner
Kiwanis hosts a Ladies Night with a social hour a fine turkey dinner and a Jewell Brazill entertainment at Grandview. About seventy five attendees enjoy a festive evening marked by hospitality and music.
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The
Kiwanis
Jewell Brazill
Kiwanis International
Grandview
Park Commission Plans Christmas Eve treats for Mount Dora children
The Mount Dora Park Commission headed by Charles Edgerton will host a Christmas Eve program in the park for the town's children from the Fifth Grade and younger. Music and a Santa Claus will give gifts of dolls and toys to attendees.
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Park Commission
Charles Edgerton
Alfred Rehbaum
David Simpson
J. J. West
Daniel R. Bishop
Mount Dora
Santa Claus
Library Fund Benefit News At High School Auditorium
A benefit event will be held next Monday in the high school auditorium to raise about 59 for the library fund. An entertaining program is planned with an admission of 25 cents, aiming for a packed house and strong city support. details will be issued early Wednesday.
December Woman's Club meeting features Mummers play
The December meeting in the High School auditorium drew club members and guests. The Dramatic committee with The Mummers staged a festive Christmas program with elaborate costumes and strong acting, highlighted by The Virginia Reel and a Dickens inspired mock drama. Miss Keller impressed with piano and violin music.
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Woman's Club
Mmittee
Virginia
Crotchit
Morley
Scrooge
War Veterans notice omits names of honorees
An inadvertent omission occurred in the annual roll for War Veterans with the homes of P. F. Unser of Green Springs Ohio Post 305 and J. Wilcox of Michigan left out.
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P. F. Unser
Green Springs
Ohio
Post 305
J. Wilcox
Michigan
Famous authoress Grace Richmond visits Mount Dora
Grace S. Richmond author of Red Pepper Burns and other novels toured Mount Dora this week. She expressed strong interest in wintering in the area and inspected several homes, noting the region’s potential to inspire her famous stories.
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Grace
Richmond
Mount Dora
Florida
Golden Triangle
Local Election Results Record City Mayor and Council
Voter turnout was strong with 26 ballots cast as polling opened 8:30 and closed 5:30. C Sherman defeated A Waltz for mayor by 53 votes, W J Johnson beat J H Crane for city clerk, and council members E Lackey W Haygood and E Stokes led, with several other names listed among voters and tallies.
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C. Sherman
A. Waltz
J.H. Crane
E. Lackey
W. W. Haygood
E. Stokes
D.C. Sherman
A. J. Waltzuela
Raiees Weseewesene
First Services Set at New Baptist Tabernacle
The first service at the new Baptist Tabernacle will be held Sunday. The building seats about 800, and the congregation welcomes the move as a source of pride. Officials expect further details on the edifice soon.
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NEW Baptist Tabernacli
New Baptist Tabernacle
Moorehead and Simpson Keep Local Service Amid Price Plans
The text notes Moorehead and Mr Simpson have run a Mount Dova business for eighteen years with Moorehead in charge of delivery since the camp formed. It promises continued efficient service and a forthcoming notice after New Year about a price reduction.
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Mount Dova
Moorehead
Simpson
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Eetully
Evonne
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E. E. Stokes
W. J. Johnson
Jewell Bragill
Nationalis
Harry. T.fenn
Katie Lee Ayers
Brooksville
R. S. Rodennburg
Tomas
Helms
Tetties
Library Fund
Woman’s Club
Keller
O. M. Simpson
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