Mount Dora Topic advertisement details Mount Dora Florida
Mount Dora Topic published weekly in Mount Dora Florida by Mount Dora Publishing Co. Edith Edeburn Keller listed as editor with George C. Keller associate editor and business manager. Advertising rate shown as 35 cents an inch. Classifieds described as second class matter dated April 7, 1018. Local post office filing under March 3 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Mount Peterloviia
Bentley Visits Bracenton Herald Office for Florida Waterway Congress
Editor Robert W. Bentley of the Bracenton Herald visited the Topic office Saturday, meeting his old friend Mr. Keller. Bentley attended the Florida Waterway Congress as Florida endured a cold spell with subfreezing nights, while weather records note Florida's rare zero readings. The piece urges stricter vehicle inspections and compulsory licenses to improve highway safety after a minor Friday truck accident.
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Robert W. Bentley
Bracenton Herald
Mr. Bentley
Keller
Mr. Keller
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Bentley
Florida
Weather Bureau
Union
United States
Riverside Ranger Station
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Tourist lauds Sandwich Shop opening on Donnelly Street
A Mount Dora tourist writes in February 1940 praising the recent opening of the Sandwich Shop on Donnelly Street. The note notes the shop offers an opportunity for tourists and casual visitors to enjoy meals during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora, Fla
Mount Dora
Donnelly Street
Mount Dora Visitors Sing Praises For Clean Cozy Eatery
A glowing notice praises Mr. Clark for a clean home like cafe offering pies and sandwiches that recall mothers cooking. It urges downtown residents to clean yards and remove rubbish to avoid fires, calling on citizens near the fire department to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Mount Dora
Kee
Times
The Scoutmaster Speaks on guiding a Scout’s life
A Scoutmaster describes guiding a boy with the Scout Oath and Law guiding conduct not power. He emphasizes respect for authority, fair treatment, and avoiding sectarian issues while fostering character through shared experiences and daily acts.
Boy Scout Hike and Campfire Near Tucker Farm
Boy Scouts led by Scoutmaster C. E Carpentes hiked near Tucker's Farm on a Sunday afternoon. The group built a small fire with limited matches, prepared a bacon and potato meal, noted birds and trees for future work, and judged the outing a success. Guides and traffic duty teams aided during the Florida Waterway Congress on February 3, under Chief Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C._E Carpentes
Tucker
Paul Mosteller
Curtis Jackson
Jimmie Allen
Robbie Goodman
Wayne Pearson
Odell Redd
Walter Tucker
Charles
Charles Wilkinson
Jones
Florida Waterway Congress
Fred Beardsley
Jack Pease
Classified sale items and lost and found notices
Portable kerosene heater in porcelain enamel and nickel five dollars. Westinghouse portable sewing machine thirty dollars. Kenmore vacuum sweeper fifteen dollars. All in good condition. Lake County Fuel Co. 606 Donnelly Ave Mount Dora. Lost money in a pocket no papers found. Owner can claim by calling Topic office with description. Lost ring of bills please return to Grand View Hotel. Reward offered. Cedar chest cherry wood linens and china for sale. Mrs Louise B Mitchill 715 Liberty Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
Kenmore
Lake County Fuel Co
Donnelly Ave
Mount Dora
Grand View Hotel
Louise B. Mitchill
Liberty Street
County X Ray Clinics Complete Campaign Across Lake County
The State Board of Health TB Bureau with Lake County Health Department and local civic groups completed x ray clinics in Clermont Groveland Leesburg and Eustis totaling 931 screenings. The program, open to whites and colored alike, aims to find tuberculosis early and ease treatment costs, with results to be reported to family physicians or health departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Tuberculosis Bureau
State Board of Health
Lake County Health Department
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health
Ian Tenbe
Civic Ee
Tobe
Coles County Medi Society
Cal
Clermont
Groveland
Leesburg
Eustis
Lake County
Health Department
State Board Ofealth
Department
Lake County Medical Society
Lakeside Inn Hosts Winter Guests and Fishermen Friends
Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora welcomed a large winter following from Philadelphia and nearby suburbs. Guests included the Pattersons, Joneses, Shaw, Dexter, Evanson, Williamson, Parrott, Montgomery, White, Holmes, Buehn, Hallowell, Rover and Miss Mary Rover, plus many others. Fishermen enjoyed mild days with pickerel and bass around Lakes Dora and Beauclaire. Notable guest lists feature Boston’s Higgins, Westfield’s Jones, and Plandome’s Smith. Marie Houston gave a concert, and Mrs. Jerome Longnecker organized contract bridge and heart games with prizes awarded to several players. A travelogue by H. A. Baggott capped the weekend business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mount Dora
William Patterson
Arthur Jones
Howell Jones
Joseph Shaw
John Dexter
Alban Evanson
John Williamson
Parrott
Williamm Montgomery
William Holmes
Louis Buehn
James F. Hallowell
William Rover
Mary Rover
Lake Dora
Lake Beauclaire
George Farrington
J. D. Landis
Julian Meade
John J. Higgins
R. K.o’connor
A. H. Oakley
Jess
Lakeside
Boston
Mass
William Jones
Westfield
N. J
D. E. Smith
Plandome
Long Island
Marie Houston
Richard Edgerton
Hutchinson
Williamson
Booker
Higgins
Clements
H. A. Baggott
Coun
Lakeside Ladies Noted In Event Prizes And Scores
The Lakeside competition honored several ladies including Mesdames Parrott Arthur Jones Howell Jones Williamson Wentworth Shaw Porter Spear Steinmetz and Rover. Prizes were awarded based on scores across eight segments following the fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Mesdames Parrott
Arthur Jones
Howell Jones
Williamson
Wentworth
Shaw
Porter
Spear
Steinmetz
Rover
Honor Roll list by grade and percentage of class
The report lists students by grade who made the honor roll with their share of the class. It names multiple students across 6th through 12th grades and postgraduates, noting percentages like 7th grade 17 percent and 11th grade in various clusters.
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Jr-Sr
Aes Y Birt Joh
John Coffin
Betty Jean Lucille Harding
Jane Hoisigen
Trudie ‘Williams
Gladys Irene Crane
Dorothy Geiger
Grace Marilyn Johnson
Dorothy Jimmy Allen
Mildred Maryey
David French
Nancy Fuller
Marjorie High
Lena
Paul Mosteller
Sara Roseborough
Norman Tuckett
Bobby Vincent
Gloria Watts
Alma Boyd
John Burkart
Maxine Clery
James Christie
Jeffie Cobb
Florence Lee
Bernard McCabe
Dan Nettles
Calvin Richardson
Martha Williamson
Evelyn Turrentine
Ardelle Blair
Beard
Mary Allen
Rita Daniels
Winifred Harding
Bob Burkart
Pomona Davidson
Adelaide Key
DeVault Roseborough
Mary Louise Woodward
Rowena White
Vivian Flaherty
Frankie Lou Mortis
Maxine Saltsman
1940 reflections and film praise amid winter recollections
A columnist muses on memories of winter and fuel bills as Florida offers relief from cold. They celebrate Hollywood's Gone With the Wind, noting its lasting impact, photography, and length, while urging charity through the Kiwanis Club and a local presentation of The Great Victor Herbert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Diogenes
Washington Post
Kiwanis Club
Victor Herbert
Lake County Seeks Aid After Cold Damage
Lake County officials met at the Court House in Tavares to study the impact of recent cold weather on citrus and vegetables. Chairman L. Day Edge and Secretary R. E. Moccis led the committee, noting losses were not yet determinable. County Agent Norris coordinated with Washington upon Senator Pepper’s suggestion. the group listed members from Leesburg Mount Dora Clermont Tavares and Montverde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Day Edge
Groveland
R. E. Moccis
Tavares
Lake County
Court House
Norris
Pepper
Washington
Wednesday Long
Leesburg
J B. Prevatt
Thos
EL Tier
Mount Dora
Ralph Les Bustis
H. C. Brown
Clermont
R. McQuaig
Montverde
Karl Lacan
Lady Lake Tops County C of C Drive Pacing Lake County
Ing turns in 10 on a 5 goal for 200 percent of quota as Lake County reports Leesburg leading with 178 of 235, Eustis 127 of 205, Tavares 87 of 110, Mount Dora 61 of 120, Clermont 57 of 104, Montverde 37 of 20, Astatula 22.50 of 10 with other communities in small amounts since the last Lake County report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Mount Dora
Clermont
Montverde
Astatula
Lake County
Eyes That See at First Methodist Church
The church schedules 10:00 church school and 11:00 sermon by Rev Kenneth G. Rogers on Eyes That See. Unified Evening Service at 7:00 features Miss Marian Galbreath. program by Mrs C M Brown. Sunday Feb 18 includes a musical variety program led by Mrs Brown.
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Kenneth G. Rogers
C. M. Brown
Marian Galbreath
First Baptist Church Morning Worship and Bible School
Corner Sixth and Tremain services listed with Rev. R. W. Acree as pastor. Bible School at 9 45 a m led by C M Hall. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m followed by T A and Brenig Worship at 6 30 and 7 30 p m respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Corner
Sixth and Tremain
R. W. Acree
C. M. Hall
Margaret Bru
Brenig
Zion
Augustana Synod
Groveland
Florida
O. E. Liden
Community Church Service Invites Congregation For Sunday
The Congregational Community Church led by Pastor Harry Westbrook Reed and organist Florence Gilbert Hanscom hosts an 11 00 a m worship with a sermon on Outward Activity and Inner We invite all not attending elsewhere to join this service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church
Harry Westbrook Reed
D.D
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
St Thomas Episcopal Florida Services Next Sunday
St Thomas Episcopal Florida offers services next Sunday at 11 a.m with Holy Communion on the first Sunday and prayer and sermon on other Sundays. A cordial welcome to all. D. T. Johnson, Rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
Florida
All
D. T. Johnson
Church Notices Aubrey Mercer Minister Rossiter Saint
Church of Christ on Sanford Road invites attendance at Bible Study 9 45 a m preaching and communion 11 a m evening services 7 30 p m prayer meeting and all members and friends are welcome to attend each service
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Church OF Christ
Church notices at Pentecostal-Liberty St parish service times
The Church of God on Liberty Street lists regular services Sundays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Sunday School begins at 10:00 a.m. Prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. Members and visitors are invited to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF God
Pentecostal
Liberty St
J.C. Thompson
Union Congregational Tavares News Note
Francis Alden Poole acting minister at Union Congregational in Tavares announces morning worship at 10 with sermon titled Whither's Trinity at 11. A Young People meeting is slated for Wednesday at 7 30 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Tavares
Florida
Francis Alden Poole
Whither
Trinity
Young People’s Meeting
First Church of Christ Scientist Service Schedule
Sunday School at 9 45 a m Sunday service 11 a m Subject Freeheeday Evening meeting 8 p m Testimonies Experiences and Remarks on Christian Science Free reading room in the Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and legal holidays from 25 p m The Bible and other Christian Science literature may be read borrowed or purchased Public warmly invited to all services and reading room hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
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