Opening Baptist Tabernacle Dedicates Christmas Cantata
Large audience fills Mount Dora Baptist Tabernacle for Dudley Buck Christmas Cantata The Coming of the King led by Mildred Byerstead Hodges Metropolitan Opera House New York City master pianist Harry Day accompanied the choir led by Miss Alice Davis a Mount Dora soprano contralto with rich solos Continue on page ten
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Baptist Tabernacle
Dudley Buck
Mme
Mildred Bverstead Hodges
Metropolitan Opera House
New York City
Golden Triangle
Harry Day
Mount Dora Orchestra Delights City With Notable Performance
The Mount Dora Orchestra wows locals at a school auditorium concert last Monday. Reported as a high class musical organization with no superior, it stands as a great asset to the city, pleasing both attendees and the broader public.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Stores Close All Day Christmas Day
Mount Dora outlets will close for the entire Christmas Day. They will stay open late Friday night to serve shoppers before the holiday closure.
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Mount Dora
Mrs. M. E. F. Martin Purchases Essex Sedan
Mrs. M. E. F. Martin buys a new Essex Sedan this week from dealer C. C. Dooley.
Lakeside's New Unit A Credit to Lake County
Lakeside celebrates the completion of a new Lakeside unit with 88 rooms each featuring a private bath. The building showcases interior finish by Arch ie Hurlburt and an impressive sunroom overlooking Lake Dora. The project, planned last summer and expected by Christmas, is now finished and ready for occupancy. The article also notes a community Christmas party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Truskett with a large guest list and festive gifts.
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Lakeside
Archie Hurlburt
Florida
Lake Dora
Two Parties At Klatte Home On Lake Jem
The home of Mrs. Louis Klatte at Lake Jem hosted two pleasant parties last week. On Tuesday she held four tables of bridge for a Mother and Daughter luncheon with Miss Lavonne lle winning the bridge prize and Miss aret Fowler receiving the consolation prize.
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Louis Klatte
Lake Jem
Banks And Post Office Observe Christmas Holiday
Both banks will close for Christmas and the post office will open until noon with a single mail delivery. The rush at the post office has been handled efficiently.
Concert at the High School of Great Merit Benefits Library Fund
A Monday evening orchestra concert at the High School of Great Merit drew a fair crowd, raised funds for the library, and featured performances by Dickson, Mattice, Greenman, Vincent, and Lane. The program included strings, piano, and a banjo encore, with strong audience response and multiple encores.
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High School of Great Merit
Library Fund
Messrs
Dickson
Mattice
Miss Greenman
Mount Dora
Seredy
Dickson and
Matthe
Miss. Greenman
Engelmann
Man
Mr. Vincent
W. Balfe
Mr. Lane
United Liberty March
F. H. Losey
J. C. Head
J. Seredy
C. R. Ray
Mrs La Breck Delightfully Entertains at 500 Social
Mrs La Breck fully entertains at a social at Mrs Ray in Franklin Park in honor of Mrs Jessie Stone of Baltimore as guest. Bibrock home won second prize and the session prize went to Mrs Myron Guyne Walt. Mrs Stone received a prize. Cards and refreshments followed. event described as a pleasant affair. Continued on page ten.
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Ray
Franklin’ Park
Jessie Stone
Baltimore
LaBreck
Myron Guynewalt
Wise Boat Works Busy Place Some Handsome Boats
The Wise Boat Works at Mount Dora is finishing several fine crafts including a 38 foot trunk cabin cruiser for James Loughlin II of Zellwood and a 32 foot cruiser for William T Patterson of Lakeside Inn. A mahogany 151 class hydroplane with 90 hp is also nearing completion for Mr. Wadsworth ahead of the yacht club regatta.
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Wise Boat
Mount Dora
James Loughlin, II
Zellwood
William T. Patterson
Lakeside Inn
Wadsworth
Yacht Club
Roy Trimble
Commodore Willett
Geo. Malone
Tourists Plan Big Xmas Celebration at Grandview Hotel
The Tourist Club invites guests to a Christmas celebration with Miss Adams as hostess at the Grandview Hotel. The event starts after the community tree lighting at 8 o'clock, admission by card, each guest bringing a ten cent gift. A fine program, dancing, cards, and light refreshments are planned.
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Miss Adams
Grandview Hotel
Handsome calendars from Mount Dora Hardware Co
The Mount Dora Hardware Company is mailing out handsome new calendars to its customers as a promotional gesture. The effort highlights a seasonal outreach and reinforces customer ties with the local business.
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Mount Dora
Plans for Community Christmas Tree Attendance
Plans for the annual Christmas tree on Friday night progress with broad cooperation from civic bodies churches and schools. Mrs R N White directs carols with Mrs Slocum on organ. programs print words. singers in the stand plus a girls chorus. special numbers scheduled. full program printed elsewhere in the Topic. all residents urged to attend.
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R. N. White
Slocum
Mount Dora
Ten New Garages Planned for Lakeside Inn Property
Ten new garages will be started at Lakeside Inn in the near future. The structures will be built behind the first unit and completed for their intended use.
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Lakeside
Lakeside Inn
Florida Warmth Inspires Weather Wanderers
A traveler recalls leaving New York where the thermometer read 12 below zero and arriving in Florida to find residents wearing straw hats. He notes that Sunday is five degrees colder than the day he left, yet still views Florida as a pleasant haven.
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New York
Florida
Christmas Tea at the Yacht Club Saturday
Christmas afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock will feature a tea at the Yacht Club. The event is expected to be one of the year's best social functions with high class music by an orchestra. The committee promises comfort and enjoyment for all guests.
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Yacht Club
New Orleans Motorcade to Pass Through Here
New Orleans to Miami motorcade sponsored by the New Orleans Real Estate Association will pass Mount Dora on January 10, 1927. The Mount Dora Real Estate Board, city officials and local business leaders will welcome the party. Further details to follow next week.
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New Orleans
Miami
Dooley Sells Essex Sedan Through Local Agency
Thomas H. Dooley purchases an Essex sedan from the C. C. Dooley Agency in a local motor vehicle deal.
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Thomas H. Dooley
The
C. C. Dooley Agency
Help Wanted for Mount Dora Troop Scout Master and Chorus Leader
Help sought as Troop Mount Dora in the Hills needs a Scout Master after two resignations. Also a chorus leader is wanted for a boys voice group with piano and pianist. a local businessman or experienced adult is asked to come forward to guide the Scouts and choir and help shape capable young men for the community.
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Mount Dora-in-the-Hills
Mr. Spooner
Mr. Coffin
Accidental Gun Explosion Tragic Death at Sorrento
C A Knight a well known Sorrento businessman was fatally wounded when a gun exploded while trapping with a neighbor about 13 miles from Sorrento. Knight died at Sanford hospital after 9 am to 3 pm delay and medical care.
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C. A. Knight
Sorrento
Sanford
Knight
H. T. Fenn
Mount
Fenn
Forum Opens Next Monday at Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Community Forum opens Monday evening at the Methodist Church with Dr. Milner as president and a program believed to be among the best. The first lecture by James J. Walsh will discuss The Funny Things that Cure People, highlighting Walsh’s distinguished medical and scholarly background.
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Mount Dora
Community Forum
Milner
Florida Forum
Daytona Beach
Robert S. Holmes
James J. Walsh
Fordham University
New York City
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
Virchow
Foregin
Cal
New York
Mary- Scranton
Pary
New Ragielle
N. Ting
Boston
Shakespeare Tercen
Teachers Prepare to Enjoy Vacation
The article lists teachers from the public set and their plans for a 12 day break. Names include Miss Cassidy Miss Tay Miss Hubbel Professor Rosebough Miss Greenmi and others. Destinations range from Cu Palmetto DeLand Leesburg Gainesville St. Petersburg and Rockmore Georgia.
Light and Power Company Begins Its Operations
The Lake Shore Light and Power Company starts laying poles on Lormd and will soon be functioning. It will furnish light and power to the Lake Shore area especially the present community, laying its wires as Dora de Luxe for the public. The company is composed of local capitalists.
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Lake Shore
Visiting at Hillard
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. are visiting at Hillard with their daughter and with Mrs. Tallmadge.
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Hillard
H. M
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Buck
Lake County
Tem
Eucitrus
E. E. Truskett
Truskett
H. W. Fish
J. G
S. Maude Shepard
Klatte
C. A. Knight OF
the Yacht Club
England
Hilton
He Light & Power Company
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