Attended Scout Supper And District Meeting
About 225 people gathered for a Boy Scout supper and district meeting. Speakers included Scout Executive Harold a mos of Orlando and local leaders. ceremonies covered Second and First Class ranks, merit badges, and Eagle ranks. Troops represented included Clermont Troop 2 and Eustis Troop 8 with multiple crews attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
J D. Pease
Mount Dora
Frank W. Ste’bins
E. H. Willard
Clermont
E. G. Skiff
S. B. Jones
Eustis
Roberts
Groveland
E. B. Fletcher
H. R. Edmund
W. J. Rogers
Tavares
F E. Arnall
Umatilla
Karlee
Scout
Harold A Os
Orlando
Mr. Rogers
G. M. Wakelin
Ivan Rogers
Leesburg
E. M. Savage
K. G. Rogers
Rogers
Carl Graves
G. L. Gaddy
Mr. Savage
L. E. Denslow
F. R. Nagel
Frank Palmer
Charles Fornes
Kenneth Galbreath
W. L. Love Jr
Hugh McElyen
Frank How
Burke Chester
John Pierson
Julius Harrison
C. H. Willard
G. M. Bronson
H. Reed Edmunds
Frank D. Howard
Jack Pease
J. E. Smith
J. G. Parks
Lacey Thomas
M. L. Roberts
Kenneth G. Rogers
Lee French
Ivan Beyers
E M. Savage
J. D. Pease
Leemeny
Christmas Seals Drive Urges Returns and Notes Design Meanings
The Tuberculosis and Health committee led by Mrs J D Pease asks all who received Christmas seals by mail to return them with payment and note that each card tracks contributions. Rockwell Kent explains color meaning blue for men red for women, with the double barred cross and angel. Mount Dora schools report $17.06 for a 100 percent rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis and Health Committee
J. D. Pease
Rockwell Kent
W. J. Rogers
Tavares
Bank of Tavares
Mount Dora
Finnish Relief Fund Seeks Local Help Through Coin Boxes
A Finnish Relief Fund initiative placed coin boxes in several stores and hotels last Saturday to collect smaller contributions. Walter Ferguson installed the boxes and will turn the funds over after deposits are made, with notices in hotels guiding donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnish Relief Fund
Walter Ferguson
Stu
Waterway Congress Directors Plan For Mount Dora Meet
The Florida Waterway Congress announces a Mount Dora event and a December Orlando meeting at the Ange a bile Hotel. Officers include Chairman Walter F. Coachman and Vice Chairmen W. B. Franklin and H. C. Brown. the 74 member board covers major Florida waterway projects. The aim is to connect rivers and lakes to create a world class waterway system boosting Florida's wealth, transport, and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeabile
Orlando
Mount Oe Eae
Oride
Florida
Florida Waterway Congress
Walter F. Coachman
Jacksonville
W. B. Franklin
Fort Myers
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
Congress
Holiday Homecoming Across Donor Schools and Camps
A list of students home for the holidays from multiple colleges and academies includes Robert Quixley and William Stewart from the University of Florida, Mildred Bartlett from Florida State College for Women, and George Malone Jr from the University of Georgia, among others visiting relatives and friends across campuses and towns. The note mentions guests from the Panama Canal Zone and various military academies and preparatory schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
University of Florida
Robert Quixley
William Stewart
Don Kimball
Frank Pooser
Lee French
Mortimer
William McCown
Roy Christopher
Robert Wells
Florida State College For Women
Mildred Bartlett
Shirley Coen
Jeanne Colley
Ossie Ginther
Louise Rehbaum
Dorothy White
Dorothy Loveless
William Turrentine
Southern
Aeland
Miss
University of Georwia
Natali Spit Spilky
University of Arizona
Erick Sleight
Annapolis
Stuart Sadler
Castle Heights
Lebanon
Tenn
George Malone, Jr
Richard Beall
Panama Canal Zone
C.M.A
Columbia
Carey Colley
Bruggs Kennedy
Culver Military Academy
Georg Backus
Sea Pines
Brewster
Mass
Margaret Etchells
Russell Grantley
Rollins College
Oscar Stephens
SAILING RACES AT MT DORA DISCUSS SHORTER COURSE
Seven Mount Dora sail boats raced Sunday afternoon. The 3 mile triangular course proved long as breeze weakened. next Sunday's race will be shortened to 1 1/2 miles starting at 2 30 from the Yacht Club dock. Other participants included Deming Ohio Swift Moth Fuller moth Dick Edgerton moth and Murray Hant Drawdy with Dottie McCown's There are more boats on the lake and more expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Ohio
Deming
Swift
Moth
Fuller
Dick Edgerton
Yacht Club
Murray Hant Drawdy
Dottie
McCown
Freak auto crash narrowly misses Mount Dora shop windows
A passenger car driven by an Orange County man struck the curb at Mount Dora Hardware Co on Donnelly avenue Monday. The vehicle knocked over the display and awning rope then halted, scattering seed packets and pots while avoiding injury to pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Avenue Avenue
Mount Dora
Tangerine School Presents Christmas Program
The Tangerine P. T. A. held its December meeting at the Hall on the fifteenth with Christmas greens and a large tree. All the pupils performed Why the Chimes Rang and a capacity audience of parents and friends enjoyed the program. Apples and candy were distributed to every child after the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangerine P. T. A
Tangerine School
Christmas Seals Lose Popularity Among Stamp Collectors
Stamp collectors increasingly oppose Christmas Seals as requests for new issues rise and interest wanes. The trend concerns philatelists who prize traditional designs and charitable fundraising uses.
Nativity Story of Jesus Birth in Bethlehem
A decree from Caesar Augustus brings Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem for the census. Mary gives birth to Jesus and lays him in a manger as shepherds watch their flocks, an angel announcing good tidings of great joy to all people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Augustus
Kiwanis Lead Community Christmas Tree Event
Kiwanis Club again leads the Community Christmas Tree program in the Community Auditorium this Saturday at 7:00 PM. Santa Claus will greet boys and girls and candy boxes will be distributed. Kennth Rogers oversees choral singing with Kathleen Galloway assisting. The event, supported by the Woman's Club and other organizations, aims to draw many children to a festive community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Santa Claus
Kennth Rogers
Kathleen Galloway
Kiwanis
Carl Broom
R. W. Dickson
Frank Burkart
Alfred Baum
Story
Kramer
Graves
Santa
Woman’s Club
Junior Woman’s Club
Lions Club
King’s Daughters
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Community Auditorium
Kiwanis Club Christmas Party Sets Toy Gift Plan
Kiwanis Club plans its annual Christmas party with members bringing toys for fellow members, to be displayed on the Christmas tree. Gifts are given to the King's Daughters for distribution, while Mr Bouterse and wife provide music. Beulah and the Bouterses are featured guests. President Carl Graves chairs the meeting. Last week Mount Dora club members joined an inter club meeting at the Country Club with Eustis as the guest speaker Spessard Holland Polk County state senator spoke at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Dr Reed to Conduct Christmas Service at Community Church
Dr Reed and Mrs Reed are expected to take up residence at the Community church manse and he will conduct the Christmas service as he begins duties as minister and pastor after a two week visit last month. They were welcomed during November's visit and made many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Hee Westbrook
Art League to Meet at Villa Dora Hotel
The Mount Dora Art League will gather at the Villa Dora Hotel on Thursday December 28 at 8 o'clock for an illustrated lecture with suitable music. The public is cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Villa Dora Hotel
Harrold quitting cemetery care at Forest Cemetery
Mr H A Harrold, long time caretaker of forest cemetery lots for owners, will give up the work at year’s start. Mt Dora Park Commission now handles cemetery care and arrangements can be made through the town clerk Mr Johnson at city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Harrold
Forest Cemetery
Mount Dora Park Commission
Johnson
Dr. Brodie Recovering From Pend Operation
Good news states Dr. M. Brodie is recovering after a pend operation at the Ford Memorial Hospital in Detroit. He will return to Hinsdale Illinois Sanitarium after discharge.
Rockwell Kent Designs This Year’s Christmas Seal
Rockwell Kent, noted artist lecturer and writer, designed this year’s Christmas Seal for the charity. His artwork features a winter scene and will be used on the fundraising appeal circulated by the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Kent
Christmas Vespers at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church presents a Christmas program on Sunday December 24 at 4 30. The vesper features choir music solos a Christmas play No Gift in Return by Jean Cameron Agnew with Pomona Davidson Mary Elizabeth Sr and Robert Hecker in leading roles tableaux by the Young People’s octet and carols by the choir public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Pomona Davidson
Mary Elizabeth Sr
Robert Hecker
Jean Cameron Agnew
Mount Dora High Plans Saturday Food Sale at Store
The Mount Dora High School senior class will hold a food sale Saturday morning at 9 30 o'clock in Room A P at 418 Donnell Epes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Donnell Epes
A&p
Mount Dora Woman's Club hosts library program and Mary Graham Memorial plans
The Mount Dora Woman's Club met at the Yacht Club with Mrs. Charles L. presiding. The library committee led by Mrs. Orin Sadler outlined plans for a Mary Graham Memorial poetry collection. Information Please and a Clue‑style quiz enlivened the afternoon as members discussed library memberships and upcoming events including a January 10 luncheon and December 27 informal card party.
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Mount Dora
Mary Graham
Sadler
Milner
Wentworth
Wyer
Lacey
Lemnert
Co. J. Brown
Cleary
Banks
Gould
Clark
Eckis
Hunter
Eustis
Gaylord
Ceeenres
Chet Man
Strickland
Yacht Club
Ways and Means Committee
Baptists to Hold Christmas Service at 7 30 P M
The Baptists announce a special Christmas service Friday evening at 7 30 in the church. Christmas carols sing by the congregation and choir and the pastor will speak on The Virgin Birth of Christ. An offering will be taken for the Baptist Children's Home. Everyone is invited.
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The
Baptists
Baptist Children’s
Riley's Park Visitors Picnic at Juniper Springs
Visitors at Riley's Park and miniature homes enjoyed a fine basket lunch at Juniper Springs last Sunday in Pontiac Michigan. Guests arrived at the Park for a pleasant afternoon outing with neighbors and families in the community.
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Riley’s Park
Juniper Springs
Pontiac
Mich
Park
Yuletide Service Shines at Community Church
A large audience enjoyed the Community Church Yuletide service featuring a choir, readings, solos, and a Santa Claus arrival. W M Ford portrayed Santa, gifts were distributed by the King’s Daughters, and decorations by Mrs Gessage Coffin enhanced the festive scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chow
Caro E Coational Chrisoasses
Yms
Prof
D. D. Roseborough
Piace
Ily Coffin
Tormen Fleming
Marian
Freddie Reasonough
Betty Schwartz
Jesus
Pomonaems
D. B. Spencer
Delphia Norman
Maxine Saltsman
Clayton Grimstad
Kings
Manscom
Santa
Mr. W. M. Ford
Gessage Coffin
Mars
Ruth
Estey
White
Edward Chalmer
Charles J. Baldwin
Kenneth Maglathlin
Mr. Ford
Santa Claus
Miss Lewis
Clark's Bowling Alleys Opened For Bowling Tuesday
Clark's Bowling Alleys opened on Donnelly avenue at 12 noon on Tuesday with the first balls rolled by Mayor Simpson and Miss Eleanor Minkley of the Chamber of Commerce. The six concrete lanes offer durable playing conditions and weather sheltered viewing, with separate operation from the adjacent pool room and no alcohol served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Donnelly Avenue
Simpson
Eleanor Minkley
Chamber of Commerce
Eit
Thei Alley
Methodist Sunday School Christmas Party Friday Program
Friday evening December 22 the First Methodist Church hosts its annual Christmas Tree and Sunday School program primary classes perform poems and The teachers lead meditations for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
First Methodist Church
Two Mount Dorans Hurt In Auto Crash
Mrs. M. D. Olds and Mr. G. A. Richards suffered injuries in a four-vehicle crash at the old Tavares Eustis road crossing U S Highway 441 in Tavares. John Whitten also injured as a pickup and station wagon collided while a citrus truck avoided a head on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Olds
East Tenth Avenue
G. A. Richards
Liberty Street
Tavares
John Whitten
Tavares-Eustis Road
U. S Highway 441
U. S. 441
H. W. Cornelissen
Lynchburg A
Jim Boyd
Mr. Whitten
Lynchburg
Mount Dora
S M Child Buys Down Town Home
Mr. Stanton M. Child of Forest Hills Lang Deland a winter resident of Mount Dora plans to come here as a citizen. He purchased fremerton Estate at Alexander and Fourth Avenue for a winter home and will spend much time here. Frank Leighton a Winter Park tree surgeon cares for trees removing moss and preparing grounds. Child will beautify grounds with plantings and return to New York this week before mid January residence move.
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Stanton M. Child
Forest Hills
Lang Deland
Mount Dora
Fremerton
Alexander and
Fourth Avenue
Child
Lakeside Inn
Frank Leighton
Winter Park
Leighton
New York
Now Is The Time To Build A Home In St Louis
Roy Wenzlick of Real Estate Analysis Inc presents actual on the job costs for a six room house in St Louis. Using wages paid not union rates he shows year by year costs from 1921 to 1939 with an average 20 year cost of 6693.85 and current cost 6215, about 7 percent lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wenzlick
Real Estate Analysis, Inc
St. Louis
Missouri
Hurricanes Rout Bulldogs and Bullpups in Friday Victory
Mount Dora Hurricanes defeated the Tavares Bulldogs 25-20 at Tavares. The Hurricanes B team dominated the Bullpups 36-12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Cantata Bethlehem to Be Repeated at Community Church
The cantata Bethlehem by George F. Root, well received last year, will be performed again this Sunday evening at 7 30 in the Community church. This presentation is Part I and is by request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
George F. Root
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Waterway Congress
Coronius
Spria
Joseph
Galilee
Naszareth
Judea
David
Mary
Maz
City of
Christ the Lord
Kiwanians
DR. Reed
ART League
DR. Brodie
Methodist
Clark’s Bowling
Mount Dorans
Mrs. Olds
Mr. Richards
S. M. Child
Hurricanes
Bulldogs
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