Lakeside Inn opens for 88th year in Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn began its 88th winter season with February fully booked and January and March showing limited openings. Notable guests include Miss Maud Abbott of Dorchester who visits Mount Dora yearly since 1914. The hotel still runs the American plan with three meals and lists longtime staff such as Jessie Mae Reese and Robert Terrell Jr. among many others.
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Lakeside Inn
Miss Maud Abbott
Dorchester
Mass
Miss Abbott
Mount Dora
Lakeside
Florida
Clavin Coolidge
Richard Edgerton
Jessie Mae Reese
Chambermaid
Robert Terrell Jr
Freda
Mount Dora United Appeal Nears 1970 Goal
The Mount Dora United Appeal drive is only $194 away from its 1970 goal. Chairs Jack Morgan and Dave Edgerton urge residents to dig a little deeper to reach the target. Morgan says it would be a shame to come this close and not make it, noting the hours and work invested.
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Mount Dora
Major David O Schillerstrom Receives Bronze Star Medal
Major David O. Schillerstrom, son of the Rev and Mrs Glen J Schillerstrom of Mount Dora Florida, earned the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service with the Seventh Air Force in Vietnam. He led the Plans and Special Projects Division at Tan Son Nhut Air Base and is a Hinsdale Township High School and University of Illinois alumnus. He also holds an George Washington University MS in public administration. His wife Carol is from Pompano Beach Florida.
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U. S
David O. Schillerstrom
Glen J. Schillerstrom
Southland Road
Mount Dora
Schillerstrom
Seventh Air Force
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
7Th
Pacific Air Force
Hinsdale (Ill
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa
University of Illinois
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
George Washington University
Air University Center
Maxwell Afb
Carol
Allan E. Grahn
Pompano Beach
Florida
Mount Dora Women’s Club Christmas Luncheon Highlights
Over 100 club women and guests gathered at the Mount Dora Community Center for the annual Christmas luncheon. Decor included partridge in a pear tree centerpiece and a lighted tree. gifts will go to Kings Daughters. Azalea Garden Club trimmed the tree for 27 years. A musical program followed with solos and choral numbers. Mount Cora Realtor Charles Pettyjohn was installed as Lake County Board of Realtors president, succeeding Ed Allbright. new officers Gracie Hamrick, Chris Kanar, and Karl Ludecke also installed. new board directors Lew Myre, Harry Milike and Mel Boyd named.
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Community Center
Mount Dora
Kings Daughters
Azalea Garden Club
Mount Cora
Charles Pettyjohn
Lake County Board of Realtors
Pettyjohn
Ed Allbright
Gracie Hamrick
Chris Kanar
Karl Ludecke
Treasur
Mount Dora Booster Club Sells Out Christmas Trees
The Mount Dora Booster Club sold its entire Christmas tree stock at its Bank of Mount Dora stand. Coach Gene Bebber praised local support and thanked booster president Roy Key and the community for aiding a very successful sale.
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Mount Dora
Bank of Mount
Bebber
Booster
Roy Key
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UA Nears
Rotary
Cora Armstrong
Lisette Cole
William Clarkin
Lew Myre
Harry Milike
Mel Boyd
Harris- Lake Oil Corp
Warris Atlantic Station
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