President Roosevelt Sends Christmas Greeting to Boy Scouts
The White House issues a Christmas message to Mount Dora Boy Scouts through Theodore Roosevelt praising their service and urging members to do good deeds for those less fortunate. Roosevelt, honorary president of the Boy Scouts of America, urges future leadership in community and national life and wishes a happy, service-minded year.
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Roosevelt
Mount Dora
White House
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Benefit Successful at Princess Theatre for King’s Daughters
Saturday matinee at the Princess Theatre drew good attendance for the film Start Cheering and raised 38 dollars 75 cents for the King’s Daughters Christmas fund. The event thanks Sparks Theatres and manager J. V. Seckinger for the generous support.
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Princess Theatre
King’s Daughters
Sparks Theatres
J. V. Seckinger
The
Princess
Annual Kiwanis Christmas Eve Party for All The Kiddies
Kiwanis hosts the annual Christmas Eve party inviting all local children and neighbors. Doors open at 7 15 PM on Saturday December 24 with carols a short message from Santa and distribution of candy in Christmas boxes by Santa who will not linger long. Committee members include Johnson Bishop Graves Brown Seckinger Burkart and Quixley.
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Carol Keidelieg
Santa
Ol’ Santa
Johnson
Bishop, Graves
Pres. Brown
Seckinger
Burkart
Quixley
King's Daughters Complete Plans For Christmas Toy Drive
The King's Daughters drafted final plans at a Monday meeting to collect and distribute toys for a Christmas tree drive. WPA sewing room workers contributed toys, with many others sending gifts. display and packing take place at Coffin's home 619 East Sev a avenue before Friday afternoon packing.
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King’s Daughters
WPA
Coffin
East Seva Avenue
A. M. Cameron
Lake Dora Drive
Bangle Day Raises Funds in Mount Dora Sale
Bangle Day in Mount Dora netted 15.47 from sales sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Association tied to the Christmas Seal Sale. Girl Scouts Vernal Shipley Alma Cooper Betty Cooper Gladys Irene Crane Marilyn Johnson Geraldine Retan Martha Williamson Florence Fenton Aleene Moon and Frieda Stevenson handled the bangles. Christmas Seals remain on sale for letters through the New Year. Funds support tuberculosis and health work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mount Dora
J. D. Pease
Vernal
Shipley
Alma Cooper
Betty Cooper
Gladys Irene Crane
Marilyn Johnson
Geraldine Retan
Martha Williamson
Florence Fenton
Aleene Moon
Frieda Stevenson
Kiwanis Christmas Plans and Speaker at Meeting
Kiwanis members distributed toys for Christmas baskets to the King’s Daughters and announced who will deliver each gift. Rev. M. J. Bouterse and Mrs. Bouterse will lead the Christmas message with songs, and Mr. Bouterse is a longtime guest speaker. Committee reports highlighted excellent work, with details on civic and welfare efforts to be published later. Guests included W L Zeller of Eustis and visiting members A M Engelhar d and L Denbroder. Jack Simpson won the attendance prize.
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Segee
M. J. Bouterse
Rogers
Boy Scout Committee
W. L. Zeller
Eustis
Ular
A. M. Engelhard
L. Denbroder
Jack Simpson
H. W. Harlow
Red Cross hits roll call quota in Lake County tale
Lake County chapter of the American Red Cross reports reaching its goal of a thousand members at a December 16 meeting in Tavares. Mount Dora enrolled 265 members, with larger gifts keeping most funds in the local treasury, while businesses added 100 percent participation posters.
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Lake County
American Red Cross
Tavares
Mount Dora
Margaret Lewis
C. F. Rowland
Red Cross
Florida
Martha Rivers Smith
County Health Unit
Clayton Perreault
First Aid
Mrs. Smith
Claude Barrett
Eustis
Wilmer Bassett
Christmas Lighting Contest In Mount Dora
Registration ends Friday at 5 PM with prizes for winners. Displays are in the McMurray Beauty Shop window on Donnelly Avenue. Send name and address to Shirley Schonnenberger at the Chamber of Commerce to enter. Sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of Mount Dora.
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McMurray
Donnelly Avenue
Mount Dora
Shirey Schonenberger
Chamber of Commerce
Cantata Closing Leaves Request For Repetition At Eustis
Soloist Miss Maxine Saltsman impressed churchgoers with Silent Night at the Community church cantata. A request arose to repeat the performance with similar lighting at the Presbyterian church, Eustis, at the close of Hosannah in the Highest.
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Maxine Saltsman
Hosannah
Presbyterian Church
Eustis
ANOTHER HOME SOLD TO NEW FLORIDA RESIDENTS
Mr and Mrs Frank P Quinby of New York and Connecticut bought the W W Ingram home on Clayton street and rented it for the winter to Mr and Mrs Harry Boothroyd of Monticello Indiana The Quinbys plan to move in after May 1 and are making Florida their home The sale was handled by A C Quixley Realty Co.
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Frank P. Quinby
New York
Connecticut
W. W. Ingram
Clayton Street
Harry Boothroyd
Monticello
Ind
Quinby
Florida
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Leesburg County Commissioner W. H. Richey Killed Crossing Street
William H. Richey 76 longtime Lake County commissioner from Leesburg died instantly Monday when struck by a car in the East Main Street business district near the Fain Theatre. Witnesses said the vehicle, driven by two men, sped through town and dragged him about 100 feet. two arrests reported and a car owner with brakes defective. Richey, a prominent local leader active in road improvements, served 11 years on the board and helped secure federal road work. He leaves a large family with funeral services held at Morrison Memorial Methodist Church and graveside rites by the Leesburg Masonic Lodge.
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East Main Street
Fain
Richey
Board of Commissioners
Lake County
Leesburg
Sumter County
Lowndes County
Mississippi
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Masons, Shriners
Knight Templars
Leeuna Stuart
Josephine Richey
Pearl Haines
Belle Richey
Robert Richey
Edwin H. Richey
W. H. Richey, Jr
Lucy McQuaig
Montverde
Alice Whitcomb
Lake Jem
Myrtle Sudderth
Okahumpka
Ruth Roberts
Jacksonville
Mary Carter
Morrison Memorial’ Methodist
John C. Stradley
D. E. Montgomery
First Baptist Church
S. J. Johnston
The
Presbyterian Church
R. F. Blackford
St. James Episcopal Church
Masonic Lodge of
Lone Oak Cemetery
Mount Dora Student Sings Bass Solo in The Messiah at Stetson
Tom Parker of Mount Dora sang a bass solo in the annual The Messiah at Stetson University last Sunday afternoon. The Handel oratorio was performed by the Stetson chorus of 108 voices with the university symphony orchestra of 36 instruments. Parker is a sophomore in the school of music.
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Tom Parker
Mount Dora
Stetson University
Handel
Stetson
Parker
School of Music
Mail Schedule Effective December 16 1938
Outgoing mail closes daily except Sunday at 6 40 a m 12 45 p m and 5 p m Sunday closes for train 5 p m and for air mail 5 30 p m Incoming due daily except Sunday at 7 10 a m 1 15 p m and 3 45 p m Incoming on Sunday by bus 10 p m and by train 3 45 p m Bus
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Air Mail
Improvement Effort at Lake Shore Park Gains Momentum
Lake Shore Park at the foot of Donnelly Avenue is being beautified by the Civic Committee of the Woman's Club with help from local organizations and merchants. Donations include fertilizer, peat, grass treatment, and cash from clubs and individuals totaling over 100 dollars, with ongoing plans to finish landscaping before the February 22 Orange Box Regatta.
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Lakeside Park
Donnelly Avenue
Woman's Club
White
Parker
Petunias
Florida Humus Company
Zellwood
Citrus Culture Cooperative
C. C. Moorhead
Lawn Bowling Club
Woman’s Club
Kiwanis
Community Church
Jennison
H. T. Mathews
Daetwyler Nursery
Daetwyler
Adkins
Coemaen
Junior Play To Be Given January 20 1939
The junior class play Apron String Revolt will be staged January 20 at the Community Building. Cast includes Elizabeth Holt Montel Morris Annabel Madden Pomona Davidson David Holt Lauratte Henry Fenstermacher Bob Burkart Lannigan Doris Cowart Officer Chaney Ian Morris Jack Alden Brugs Kennedy Bettye Lotz DeVault Roseborough Dickie Widmer Buster Battle and others.
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Neoneiare
Elizabeth Holt
Montel Morris
Annabel Madden
Pomona Davidson
David Holt
Wilton ‘Adams
Mary Lou
Lauratte
Henry Fenstermacher
Bob Burkart
Lannigan
Holt
Doris Cowart
Officer Chaney
James Spt
Sven
Frankie
Ian Iorris
Jack Alden
David
Brugs Kennedy
Miss Martin
the Blade
Bettye Lotz
Wade
the Times
DeVault Roseborough
Dickie Widmer
Telegraph
Buster
Battle
Florida Students Win Sugar Essay Prizes
Over one thousand dollars in cash was mailed this week to Florida junior high students, winners in a statewide essay contest on What Sugar Production Means to Florida. The United States Sugar Corporation awarded prizes across state districts and all 67 counties, with Mount Dora students among Lake County winners.
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Florida
United States Sugar Corporation
Colonal
Lake County
Mount Dora
Lena Harding
Mildred Edwards
Mildred Owens
Umatilla
Stores to Close on Two Holidays
Local stores will shut all day Monday December 26 and Monday January 2 for Christmas and New Year holidays.
Christmas In Pictures Tonight at Community Church
Christmas In Pictures Tonight at Community Church presents slides by Dr John Everington depicting Bethlehem shepherds angels and wise men on a Bethlehem pilgrimage. The event, free with a passing offering for an acousticon system, aims to enhance church listening with improved sound.
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John Everington
Jesus
Bethlehem
Camel Trail
Earth
A Legion Post Christmas Message From Mount Dora
Dave L. Wiley Com. Mount Dora Post No. 35 American Legion delivers a Christmas Day and New Year expression praising democracy and peaceful aims. The message declares pride in the United States, warns against dictatorship, and urges goodwill to all people.
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Prasant Yd
Neeroey
Escoedtin
Dave L. Wiley
Mount Dora Post
American Legion
Gaylord Named Lake County Chairman for President's Birthday Campaign
Honorable Harry Gaylord mayor of Eustis has been chosen Lake County chairman of the Fight Infantile Paralysis campaign. Funds raised stay split, half to local chapter and half to the national drive against the disease.
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Harry Gaylord
Eustis
Lake County
W. T. Edwards
Florida
Promanent
Epworth League Cancels Christmas Eve Carol Tour
The Epworth League of a Methodist church cancels its planned community carol singing for Christmas Eve to avoid disappointing those who expected to hear them.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Mount Dora High Teams Meet Alumni In Double Header
Friday December 30 at 7 30 p m Mount Dora High School hosts a double header against the Alumni and Alumnae on the local court at Donnelly Park. Come out and support your team.
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Mount Dora High School
Donnelly Park
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Esther Wyatt Dursuies
C. M. Brown
Clarence Gudgeon
St. Cecelia
Mimi
Stins
G. Rogers
Mrs. Randall
Joann Granny
Winifred Harding
Alice
Frances
Bangle Day Report
Kiwanis News
W. H. Richey
William H. Richey
Cross
Lake Shore Park
Civic Committee
Dr. Everington
Legionnaires
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