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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1946
Page
8
The page notes a final grand prize event at the Villa Dora Hotel where guests enjoyed a decorated buffet featuring Flame Wine, white wild plum blossoms, orange candies, and an appealing spread. It ends with no new arrivals this week, indicating limited space for guests.
Riley's Park hosts a busy week with Pete Bu Paulie and Mayor Crow along with Chief O'Callahan active in fishing and events. Catches rise while tales grow wilder. Ribbing targets the mayor and chief as talk turns to reform and missing poultry rumors.
A chatty item lists residents and guests from Deming Conn and Columbia Ohio with a playful note on youth now pursuing varied trades like plumbing and building. It mentions fishing on Lake Marsh renamed Lake Kelsey, planned visits, court hours, bingo leaders Hank and Bumsy, and hints at upcoming shuffler events and competitive anglers.
Shuffleboard club members enjoyed sunny weather as St. Cloud and Orlando clubs advanced to the finals in Kissimmee tournament. The St. Cloud team won the cup after a tight three game series, while Orlando fans consoled themselves over a narrow loss. The club plans a Clermont tournament Tuesday and reports 197 members with many new arrivals from across the country.
Dear Friends: Milner Rosenwald Academy invites donations for its Annual Tag Day on Friday February 15. The event supports the school and will feature a program honoring Dr Duncan Chambers Milner and Mr Julius Rosenwald on Sunday February 17 at 4 p.m. at St Mary Baptist Church. The funds funded a motion picture machine, screen, public address system and library books for student needs.
The Central Florida Tournament is now being played. Schedule details appear elsewhere in this paper.
Local obituary notes the death of a Sunbury resident formerly a winter visitor to Mount Dora and a longtime community leader. Survived by his widow, one brother William R. Rohrbach, two nephews and one niece. Funeral services were held January 30 at his home with burial at Pomfret Manor Cemetery.
Last Sunday services were strong at both churches with Rev. Butler preaching his first sermon since December after recovery from pneumonia and flu. Rev. Rus sell’s congregation joined at Gethsemene Baptist Church in Eustis for a service led by Rev. Russell. The offering totaled $57, and local clubs met recently while illness seems to be improving.
A promotional note touts annuities as trouble free and market resistant with guaranteed lifetime income and potential afterlife benefits. It invites readers to inquire about annuities and their advantages.
Mount Dora Lodge No 238 F and A M meets on the first and third Thursday evenings at 8 o'clock. All visiting Masons are cordially invited to attend at Masonic Hall 527 Donnelly Street.
H B Shivers has applied for a permit to erect an oven on Lot 4 Petersons Sub Elk B 82 Liberty St Mount Dora Plans on file in Town Clerk office Objections must be filed before Thursday February 21 1946 Town Clerk J B Griswold confirms notice
Roy Christopher, attorney, listed as attorney for the executor in an incomplete probate note. No further actions or case details are provided.
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