J Edwin Baker Honored At Kiwanis Dinner in Eustis
J Edwin Baker of Umatilla district governor of Kiwanis International Florida and Mrs Baker were honored at a testimonial dinner in the Lake County Fair building Eustis. A bronze plaque was presented for his service to 63 Florida Kiwanis clubs. The event capped a school of instruction for ten Central Florida Division clubs with 150 attending the supper.
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J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Kiwanis International
Florida
Baker
New Lake County
Eustis
Kiwanis Clubs
Floras
Central Florida
Seminole
Orange
Osceola
Lake Counties
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
Cers
G. B. Hurlburt
S. C. Colley
Newcomb Fuller
Mount Dora Club
Hurlburt
Distri
Kiwanis
C. Harold Hippler
Julius Bargevereld Sanford
Fount Rion
P Miata
Horace Smith
Ocala
Stuart Bowman
Clermont
Sear Waders
Warren Lum
Harry E. Gaylord
Special Christmas Music At Community Church
Next Sunday morning the Community church choir is joined by Celia Stein Claflin contralto and violinist Anton Ponyetzky. They perform The Birthday of a King and Because with a Christmas Postlude. Southern I Bring You Good Things is sung by Wilson with Thomas Parker baritone, soloist in the Stetson Glee Club.
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Community Church
Celia Stein Claflin
Neidlinger
Anton Ponyetzky
Ponyetzky
J. Donath
Yarn Donations For Red Cross Knitting Effort
Yarn has been received by the Red Cross branch for sweaters and mufflers and ladies who expect to knit may get it from Miss Lewis at 728 McDonald street while supply lasts. Yarn for socks has not yet arrived. notice will be given when it does.
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Red Cross
Miss Lewis
McDonald Street
Train Schedule Effective December 15 1940
Train schedule lists arrivals and departures for lines Sanford Mount Dora Leesburg Umatilla and Sanford connections. No. 433 from Sanford arrives Dora 7 10 AM daily except. No. 431 from Sanford arrives Mount Dora 3 45 PM daily except. No. 434 from Leesburg to Sanford arrives 1 15 PM daily. No. 430 from Umatilla to Sanford arrives 8 15 PM daily. Agent P. W. Turrentine.
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Sanford
Dora
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Ord
Umatilla
P. W. Turrentine
Winter Visitors Register at Chamber of Commerce
Winter visitors are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce. Your name is not given to solicitors but used to locate you for special messages and telephone calls. There is no charge for this service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Boys Win Third Straight Over Clermont
Mount Dora beat Clermont 39 to 6 for their third straight victory on Tuesday. Dean led with 14 points and Minkley added 11 as Mount Dora dominated on an open clay court. Driggers and Forth contributed 6 points for the Dorans. Clermont’s Shipes scored 11 in the girls’ 30-16 defeat.
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Mount Dora Boys
Clermont
Dean’s
Minkley
Dorans
Driggers
Moore
Yacht Club Announces Holiday Plans in Florida
The Yacht Club directors report membership quota met and announce a festive holiday program at the oldest Florida yacht club. Events include Dec 19 buffet, Dec 21 dance with Eddie King’s orchestra, Dec 26 buffet and 8 pm business meeting, Dec 31 New Year’s Eve party, and Jan 1 Commodore’s tea hosted by Commodore and Mrs. Richard Edgerton from 4 to 6.
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Yacht Club
Florida
Eddie King
Commodore
Richard Edgerton
Lighting Contest Registration Deadline Promises Festive Entries
The Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club sponsors the annual Christmas Lighting Contest with registration at the Chamber of Commerce by Saturday the 21st. Judges remain secret while prize displays at Donnelly Avenue Rexall Drug Store entice entries, including a table radio, blue and white card table, and a serving tray.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Bose’ Hie
Carolyn McMurray Sheree
Donnelly Avenue
Rexall Drug Store
Riley's Park News Highlights Park Activities and Guests
Under Mrs Daw son and Mrs Edna Riley direction Tuesday covered dish supper drew big crowd with a wall pin trailer game. Guests honored Mr Riley with an electric clock for the new community hall after a Saturday visit. Plans for a Christmas tree dinner and a mixed shuffleboard event were noted along with the forty second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Dan Sullivan. New arrivals include several families from North Carolina Delaware and Ohio.
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Will Chausse
Dawson
Edna Riley
Riley
Abbott
Hartford
Conn
Carl White
Alfred Abbot
Dan. Sullivan
N. West
North Carolina
Roswell Allen
Dunellon
Fla
C. M. Hayden
Wilington
Del
J. E. Hamer
Toledo
Ohio
Fred Haller
R. H. Ganter
Watertown
N. Y
B. Kordash
Gaylord
Michigan
Lake County publicity boosts fishing camps map distribution
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce sent folders and general information including maps showing the location of all fishing camps in Lake County and their facilities to Clyde-Mallory lines for northern offices and to the Cleveland Automobile Club for distribution in Ohio. This publicity comes from active cooperators.
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Lake County
Kiwanis Christmas Meeting and Festival Plans
Kiwanis members set for a Christmas meeting with a musical program led by Carl Graves and a Christmas talk by Dr. D. T. Johnson of St Thomas Episcopal Church. Members will bring 25 cent toys for exchange, then donate them to the King's Daughters for Christmas Eve distribution. Last week Town Clerk Wm Johnson spoke on Florida city progress and Homestead Exemption impacts. Kenneth Rogers outlined Mount Dora Christmas Festival plans for Christmas Eve in the Community Building with Scouts aiding candy and apples distribution. Dr. Harry R led Christmas music. festival sponsored by local churches and clubs. The board advised against treasury funding for a Children’s Home Society appeal, suggesting basket contributions at the door. total collected was 20.50. No guests attended. Dr. Randall won the attendance prize from Dr. Reed.
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Kiwanis Club
Carl Graves
D. T. Johnson
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
King’s Daughters
Wm. J. Johnson
Florida
Mount Dora
Kenneth Rogers
Harry R
Marcus Fagg
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Dr. Randall
Reed
Lem Downs Proves Coaching Ability at Fort Bragg
Lieutenant Lemuel C Downs at Fort Bragg North Carolina earns praise for coaching the Second Battalion Fourth Field Artillery football team to a 45 to 17 victory over the First Battalion 17th FA in the final weekend game. He received a commendation from the commanding officer noting the late start and inexperienced squad, yet a fighting spirit and superior task completion.
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Lem Downs
Fort Bragg
North Carolina
4Th Field Artillery
17Th F.A
Downs
Lemuel C. Downs
FA Res
4Th F.A
Fourth Field Artillery
Christmas Week Topic Out Tuesday
The Topic will be in the mail and on sale Tuesday afternoon of Christmas week December 24th. All advertising and all items of news must be in the office Monday. We ask the Supreme of all in making it possible to get out a satisfactory issue in the limited time.
Christmas Seal Sale Progresses in Mount Dora
Mrs. J. D. Pease reports Mount Dora's Christmas seal sale is progressing well with expectations to exceed last year. Officials urge buyers to return seals or confirm receipts, aiming to file an initial year end report by December 31. Seals fund tuberculosis education and research across seven American universities.
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J. D. Pease
Mount Dora
Pease
Choir To Present Christmas Program At Methodist Church
The adult choir will present a Christmas program next Sunday at 7 30 in the Community Building auditorium. Prelude Yuletide Joy Silent Night Hark the Herald Angels Sing While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks Christmas Story in Song and The Christmas Message with carols and tableaux feature soloists and a finale Prologue and Benediction conclude the program.
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The
Methodist Church
Yuletide Joy
Norwoodle
Hark
Herald Angels
Sheperds
O. Hecker
E. van Voorhis
Maxine Saltsma
C. M. Brown
Madonna
Mary Allen
Gordon Williams
Saturday Night Dances Begin at Mount Dora Club
Mount Dora Tourist Club starts dances this Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Featuring modern and square dances with the Wise Orchestra. Admission 25 cents. Officers for this year to be elected.
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Mount Dora
Wise Orchestra
Woman's Club Christmas Program At Yacht Club
The Woman's Club Library Committee sponsored a December afternoon program at the Yacht Club. Librarian Ray Moody highlighted library progress and urged more memberships to fund new books. Miss Mary Graham memorial was discussed with plans for permanent shelves and a bronze marker.
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Woman’s Club
Yacht Club
Th Library Committee
M. B Swift
Ray Moody
Nereunty
H. H. Mallory
K Ian
Mary Graham
Graham
J. R. McDonald
Jan Struthers
O. Henry
Eugene Field
Burgess Johnson
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Woman's Club
Charles L. Marsh
Estella Clark
Ida B. Lacey
H. H.mallory
Sheldon
Adam Hazelwood
Junior Play Almost Eighteen Selected for 1940 41 Class
Dana Thomas three act comedy Almost Eighteen chosen for presentation by the Junior Class of 1940 41. The Community Auditorium hosts the Friday evening show January 17 with Florence Lee and John Burk art in lead roles under director W A Vincent. The play blends pathos and humor for a youthful evening.
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Dana Thomas
Community Auditorium
Florence Lee
John Burkart
W. A. Vincent
Methodist groups to sing Christmas carols Christmas Eve
The Intermediate and Senior Leagues of the Methodist church will sing Christmas carols starting at 10 00 p m on Christmas Eve. Members of the League are asked to meet at the parsonage.
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The
Methodist Church
Christmas baskets sought by Junior Woman's Club
Old clothes and toys are appreciated for Christmas baskets for needy families. Please leave them at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Ce
Mount Dora Tourist Club Enjoys Successful Evening
The Mount Dora Tourist Club held a strong program in the Community Building on Tuesday evening. John Murray performed a range of numbers from Scotch songs to The Holy City with a powerful voice while Miss Lillian Lewis accompanied on piano and Miss ee eee well presented a vibra harp. Murray wore a kilt and velvet coat with Glen garry cap and mixed old Scotch steps with modern taps. The audience praised the performance, wishing for more, as the next concert features Pet rie's White Hussars scheduled for January 7.
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Mount Dora
John Murray
Harry Lauder
Murray
Lillian Lewis
Beethoven
Ee Eee
Stuart
Petrie’s
White Hussars
Winter Home Bought on Alexander Street
Mr and Mrs Richard M Brown of Michigan City Indiana bought the cottage at 1252 Alexander Street for a winter home through J J West Realty Co The Browns visited Mount Dora last winter and will return for the season Edward Petrie of Haldane Illinois rented a Lewis apartment at Sunny Corner and George M Hegan of Hawthorne New York occupies a Tremain Street rental also listed by J J West Realty Company
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Ill
Lewis
Sunny Corner
George M. Hegan
Hawthorne
N. Y
New Mail Schedule Begins December 14 1940
New schedules take effect Saturday December 14 1940. Outgoing shows 00 A.M 8:45 A.M for Tavares Eustis Leesburg 12:45 P.M 5:00 P.M 5:30 P.M air mail state wide. Incoming lists 7:10 A.M 9:15 A.M 1:15 P.M 3:45 P.M with north south routes and Florida air mail.
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Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Air Mail
Florida Mail
Sunday Schedules for Mail Routes Listed
The notice lists outgoing air mail at 4 30 P M and 5 00 P M on Star Route and incoming air mail at 9 15 A M with 3 45 P M train service both north and south. C C Dooley, Postmaster.
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Star
C. C. Dooley
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