Mount Dora Christmas Visitors and Local Shuffle
Local notes document numerous visits and guests in Mount Dora including Miss Adelaide Wise driving a Packard, Mrs. Maude Shepard bound for Jacksonville for Christmas, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lea at Sebring. The piece lists hotel guests, travels to Jacksonville Daytona Beach Orlando and Miami, and staff changes such as Lewis White becoming clerk at Mount Dora A. C. L. station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Lea
Sebring
Mrs. Hopwood
R. Canfield
Lewis White
Mount Dora
Mr. White
Axson, Ga
Sylvan Shores
Montverde School Students Tackle Practical Shop Tasks
Montverde School is showcased with students in the Manual Training Department under Prof Armey crafting furniture and a rake handle while building tables, cabinets, lamps, benches and kitchen fittings. The Second Year Home Economics class hosts teachers at a luncheon and the Montverde Woman's Club hears a beautification talk by Karl Lehmann. Rev Jno Henry, veteran M E missionary, gives a talk at Montverde church, joined by Nat Henry of Cocoa visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montverde School
Prof
Armey
Flaherty
Anderson
Messrs Spillman and Carpenter
H. P. Carpenter
Montverde
Montverde Church
Jno. Henry
M. E. Church
China
Henry
Nat Henry
Cocoa
Local visitors and road work updates from Montverde area
Mr and Mrs Lyman Sheppard of Savannah Ga visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs Lee Martin and son and Mr Rogers of Fort Lauderdale guests of Mrs Olivia McQuaig and Mrs Lula Hodges. Mrs Letitia Whidden of Chattanooga visits Mrs D W McQuaig. Mrs J M Lowry and Miss Gertrude Leazer, recently operated on at Orange General Hospital, are improving. An extra force works on the Montverde to highway road toward Tavares, road to be completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Stowe
W. P. Stowe
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Mrs. Lyman Sheppard
Savannah, Ga
Lee Martin
Rogers
Fort Lauderdale
Olivia McQuaig
Lula. Hodges
Gertrude Leazer
Orange General Hospital
Montverde
Tavares
Road Improvements Aim to Ease Travel to Lakeside
The newspaper notes a new road planned to bypass the old north route, promising a shorter and more attractive drive. It also reports W. H. Barnett building a residence in Lakeside Division and F. J. Raehn constructing a bath house near a flowing well on his property south of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barnett
Lakeside Division
F. J. Raehn
Quoit Tournament Planned by Mount Dora Outdoor Club
The Mount Dora Outdoor Club announces a quoit tournament to begin between Christmas and New Year. Ten entries already received with many more expected. Event runs for weeks or until each entrant plays five games with every other participant. Prizes funded by local merchants. Handicap system aims to level skill and attract a large spectator turnout. Winners may challenge top pitchers from surrounding towns and claim Lake County champion status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Mount Dora Pupils Recital Planned for Dec 30
Mount Dora will host a pupils recital by students of the School of Music and Arts under director Mrs Florence Russell during the holiday week. The Villa Dora parlors will be opened for the recital by courtesy of Manager Graves in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
School of Music and Arts
Florence Russell
Graves
Villa Dora
Golden Triangle recitals promise varied student performances
On Thursday December 30 at eight o’clock the first appearance of many young performers will showcase piano solos and duets, vocal numbers, readings by Mrs George Morgan, aesthetic dances, a violin solo and a wind instrument quintet from Capt Jimmie O’Neal’s students. Admission is free with invitation cards from Graves or Mrs O W Sadler Jr. The Russell School tradition of delightful seasonal recitals continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Morgan
Jimmie O’neal
Graves
O. W. Sadler
Russell School
Mount Dora Yacht Club backs bridge correction over Dora Canal
At a well attended Mount Dora Yacht Club meeting W H Richey of Leesburg spoke on water transportation and highways and the club went on record unanimously to back county commissioners in pressuring Seaboard to fix the Dora Canal bridge placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
World horseshoe championship heats up in real city
Enthusiasts argue horseshoe pitching is a serious sport beyond village common and urban myths. Preparations surge as teams ready for a world championship event in Real City with competitors from across regions.
Horseshoe Championship Highlighted by Chicago Buckets
A Chicago event notes Frank Jackson of Kellerton Iowa and Patt Mossman of Ediron Iowa in a weekend match. Chicago firms report 52000 horseshoe sets sold in the city, Lincoln Park Horseshoe club exceeds 1000 members. Miss Caroline Schultz holds Cook county crown with 25 ringers and four double ringers in a single game as part of a Christmas basket fund event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Jackson
Kellerton
Iowa
King
Patt Mossman
Ediron
Lincoln Park
Cook County
Caroline Schultz
Mt Dora Represented in New Lake-Orange Basketball League
The final organization meeting sets Mt Dora as a participant in the newly formed Lake-Orange basketball league with plans for competition and scheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Dora
NEW Lake-Orange Basketball League
Lake-Orange Basketball League to Open in Mount Dora
The Lake Orange Basketball League will hold an officers election forfeits posting and schedule presentation in Mount Dora on Wednesday night December 23. Eight towns from Lake and Orange counties attended a preliminary Apopka meeting and signaled intent to join. Play will start immediately with two games per week at Annie Donnelly Park, home and away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake-Orange
Mount Dora
Apopka
Lake
Orange Counties
Annie Donnelly Park
Howey Plans Large Community Christmas Tree Event
The town of Howey will celebrate a big community Christmas tree lighting this season with local groups organizing activities and a festive program for residents. Officials invite families to attend and participate in the seasonal gathering.
Christmas Tree Lighting at Honey Hotel Dec 23
A large community Christmas tree will be placed on the Honey hotel lawn Thursday evening December 23. It will be trimmed and illuminated with many pretty decorations. An interesting program has been arranged for the event and the public is invited.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adelaide Wise
Mr. and
Mrs. Abbott
Bill Tyson
Hugh Mathews
Daytona Beach
John Heist
R .H. Einsel
Sanford
Mount
E. E. Truskett
Jacksonville
Lackey Jewelry
Jmrs
Jennie Stone
Baltimore
G.R. LaBreck
Mrs. Gordon Fleming of
Doerinrgin
J. W. Swilley
Maude Shepard
J. M. Turner
Highland Avenue
C. R. Javens
Ec. Stovall
Ruby Pike
Mrs. Bartlett
Massa-chugetts
Lakeside Hotel
Grandview Hotel
D. Christ
E. B. Richie
S. L. Allen
Elizabeth and
Alice Allen
Orlando
Jerry
Charles
Cohen Stokley
Young Harris
Georgia
Mrs
Charles Stokley
G. R. LaBreck
Lucy
Dagna Beach
George Malone
George
Adenton
Aarge
Boost
Eustis
William Kirby
J. G. By
Uni
Charles ‘Heim
Hutchise School of
Connecticut
Heim
Ind Avenue
Hi. J. Ite
Mass
M. Trenton
N. J
OH. W. Bidwell
Charlotte
Helen
P. H. Whitney
Newra Richey
Lake Dora
Frank W. Hill
Cincinnati
Ohio
Grandview
Hill
Esther Cadman
Florida State College For Women At
Tallahassee
W. C. Cadman
Harold Bidwell
Hartford
Letitia Whidden
Chattahoochee
D. W. McQuaig
Howey
Kelvator R
South Main
Orlando, Fla
The
Wesco Company
Mount Dora, Fla
Chattanooga, Tenn
Messrs. Tremain
Hough
Mr. Simpson
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