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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
5
At Tangerine on Tuesday evening a Valentine party and dance were held. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Claire Cole on their wedding anniversary. They received a large Valentine inscribed with verse by the Tourist Club. Dancing was enjoyed by all attendees.
The P. T. A. held a February 7 meeting in the school auditorium with Dr Colson and Dr Wells discussing child dental care and school health efforts. Mrs Colson reported on the new Girl Scout troop and Mrs Kirby and Mrs Sadler outlined the County Council formed at Tavares. The contest winners A Scout is Kind read their essays and officer nominees were named for March: Wells, Sadler Jr, Trigg Tuttle, Cain, and Miss Craig. The 7th grade won best attendance again, with 12th grade twice winning previously.
The Star lodge held a February 9 meeting with a businesslike session and engaging entertainment. Officers showed strong dedication, refreshments and visitors enhanced the social hour, and balloting for February 23 degrees is planned with anticipated good food.
Willard Bolt of Milwaukee Vocational School praises Mount Dora after a Chicago radio broadcast highlighted the town’s hills lakes motor boating fishing homes and strong tourist appeal. He plans to request literature to share the glowing depiction.
W S McClelland longtime Lake county businessman and former First State Bank organizer married Chicago widow Nannie B Weidman in Eustis on Saturday at 3 PM. Rev P C McCord officiated. Guests from Leesburg and Eustis attended as couple left for a honeymoon on the East coast.
The Rollins College Trio of Winter Park performed at the Villa Dora Hotel in Mount Dora before about 75 guests. The program included excerpts from Lucia, The Echo Song, Schubert Serenade, piano solos by Edna Johnston and Lela Niles, violin by Gretchen Cox, plus four original monologues by Dora Thomas.
Mr and Mrs John J Alvord hosted a Valentine gathering at their Ninth Avenue and Alexander Street home. Guests included Frank Fowler Margaret Fowler M Ross Thompson Orlando Thomas Wardell and others. After a decorated buffet supper they attended a Masquerade Ball at the Yacht Club in costume.
Mr and Mrs George Higbee of Marquette Michigan stay several weeks with Dr Spencer. Mrs Thomas Lasher formerly Lavonne La Due of Philadelphia will arrive in Mount Dora today.
The home of Colonel George Thompson overlooking Lake Dora is nearly finished and praised as a fine, fireproof design with a full lake view. The 38 year resident praises Mount Dora's beauty and plans to spend much time in the new abode as his attachment deepens.
The Mount Dora Public Library highlights many Florida related volumes this month. Titles include Florida geography geology and history works by Brevard Small Torrey and Lanier among others plus three novels Florida's Dawn Spanish Bayonets and MacAllister's Grove.
Mount Dora Kiwanis weekly gathering featured Reverend A. A. Smith as principal speaker addressing character building along spiritual lines. Ed Lane former Kiwanis lieutenant governor and Paul Harber of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce spoke. Winter visitors attended and praised Mount Dora's spirit and recreation. Weidman announced Civic Club Day at the Orlando Fair on February 1 and invited participation in a Eustis Kiwanis golf tournament on February 16. Attendance prize awarded to Thomas Potter.
Mr Steve Healey and Mr William Hernes from Bad Axe Michigan visit Mr and Mrs Henry Heist on the Eustis Tavares Road and plan to stay about six weeks. The Kings Daughters met at Mrs Keller s home with Miss Stewart as co hostesses and twenty seven in attendance. Next meeting at Miss West s Grandview home with Miss Betty West and Miss Veda Ham hosting. The Dillons entertained last week at Lakeside Inn with Mrs Liggett Cincinnati and Mr and Mrs Fulton Chicago and their daughters Jean and Margaret as guests.
Mrs A B Altizer and Mrs S S Altizer of Mount Dora are visiting St Petersburg this week staying at the Suwannee Hotel.
A parade of guests checks in at Mount Dora hotels including Mrs. Birger Osland from Chicago and families from George North Carolina and Lynchburg Virginia. arrivals include H M Cole from Montclair New Jersey and A L Taller from Pittsburgh with editor Sanders of the Winter Garden Herald stopping by. Bob Davis and E Smith depart for Chicago to pursue aviation studies after a brief Lake Ola visit.
In Portland and other cities buyers rush to purchase the new Hupmobile Six of the Century. Officials report repeated visits by eager customers and rapid orders as price and delivery expectations drive demand. A Chicago buyer and his wife ordering a custom sedan after seeing the ad. premiums in Birmingham for earlier placement. Seattle buyer switches to a Six rather than a $2,100 model.
The New York News urges Florida to highlight sunshine value for long life and healthy children. A staff member touring Florida was impressed by the vigor and health of local children.
Mr and Mrs L J Carter entertained at their McDonald Street home Saturday evening. The dinner for sixteen featured formal covers and a cordial reception for guests at the residence located at Fourth Avenue.
Mr and Mrs W T Shannon entertained twelve guests at a supper at their Alexander Street home on Sunday night.
Mount Dora reports over 100 percent results on two drives this week. The Chamber of Commerce membership drive, led by A. C. Quixley, drew no negative responses and expanded the chamber roster. Additional memberships were tallied, reaffirming ties with city government, Mount Dora Yacht Club, Park Commission, Automobile Club, Retail Merchants, league baseball, semi pro basketball, Boy Scouts, and the Public School System. The second drive raised funds to stage the annual Mount Dora regatta and secured full support from solicited donors. The Chamber’s Tourist Club, sponsored by the Chamber, is highlighted among these efforts.
In Mount Dora winter visitors complete history registration cards showing town features. A random couple, Mr. and Mrs. Bixby from Poultney Vermont arrived January 12 for a several month stay. Mr. Bixby praises Mount Dora as pleasantly located with good climate and fruit, noting its intelligent and beautiful residents.
Miss Madeleine Milner and Elizabeth Evans hosted a large gathering last Saturday at Sunshine corner in honor of Mrs. Mitche of Springfield Missouri and Mrs. White of Manistee Michigan along with Mrs MeeCo of Pittsburg Mrs Dillon Mrs Sullivan of Chicago and Mrs Liggett of Cincinnati Ohio.
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