Local Mount Dora papers share quirky town tales
The column relays Mrs. Harold Overhiser’s rental ad drawing rapid inquiries only to rent the apartment twice more, Mt Dora Business and Professional Women’s club president Mary Lindman encounters Minnie the armadillo in her yard, and Jack Norris braves bees at the Tampa fair 4-H exhibit while distributing honey to onlookers. The piece also notes Punky’s Donald Duck birthday gift sparking early reading progress in Mount Dora schools.
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Mary Lindman
Mount Dora
Lindman
Old Eustiard
Mary
Minnie
Primitive Baptist
Jim Cooper
Jim
Lindman Yards
James Currys
Punky
Donald Duck
Mickey Mouse
Andy Pandy
The Case of the Doleful Dollar
An American dollar narrates its journey from Washington through life’s trials to show how it’s devalued when traded for inferior goods. It laments being misused and devalued despite its heritage and responsibilities.
Mount Plymouth Lots Draw Interest in Lake County Sale
A revived bid rush for Mount Plymouth land emerges as 93 bidders enter the Lake County sale slated for Monday February 28. The area once boomed in the mid 1920s with the Mount Plymouth hotel overlooking a landscape of grandiose houses and speculative purchases by Oscar Schubert of Sylvan Shores hotel.
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Sleeping Beauty
Mount Dora
Mount Plymouth
Livany
Florida
Prince
Lake County
A. J. Harnage
County Clerk’s Office
Mount Plymouth Hotel
Oscar Schubert
Sylvan Shores
Children and comics clash over the family war on reading
Punky battles parental influence as she seeks a 15 cent MAGIC ring from a western story ad. Her mother Mrs Henry Land leads a comics crackdown while a trio of young venders promote valentines at two cents each, adding a light note of small business amid controversy.
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Punky
Donald
Micky
Andy
Marvel
Henry Land
Smith Brothers
P. R
P.R
Mystery Lottery Mix-Up At Carnival Grounds
Report describes a ticket confusion at a county carnival where L Vandiver and Nana lent their tickets to Mrs Mosteller and a prize winner was misattributed. Donald Gregg recovered a winning ticket and a gift is promised as investigators seek the identity of the employer behind Lady Luck.
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Ward
Heeke
Louilenne
L. L
LaNelle Vandiver
Nana
Phooey
Lady Luck
Donald Gregg
Lions Club
Saleswoman upsell: whole box for 50 cents
A customer named P.R. jokes about quitting work and offering 50 cents. The saleslady reacts with surprise and proclaims that for 50 cents he can have the entire box, highlighting a humorous pricing moment.
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P.R
Have a Sundae Delights Florida Citrus Sign Promos
In a Miami drugstore a large sign offers an ORANGE BOWL sundae and a free plastic bowl with the purchase. The promotion touts three kinds of ice cream whipped cream and pineapple, calling it delicious.
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Central Florida
Miami
Funeral for pet at home after long day
Francis Moorhead shares a weary evening with Jeff his son who demands a funeral for the family cat. He digs a grave and conducts a post supper service, reflecting on ideals and quiet revival. The Evang el Hour at First Baptist Church invites gospel singing Sunday at 7:30.
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Francis Moorhead
Jeff
First Baptist Church
Lake Shriner Shrine Club Dinner Set in Eustis
Lake Shriner Shriners invite members to a dinner meeting at 7 30 p m February 25 at the Grand View hotel Eustis to view why the Lake County club was the best represented in the Tampa state fair Masonic parade last week with President Owen Conner announcing the Geomma ton roves at Riley's camp.
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Visi Shriners
Lake County Shrine Club
Lake Club
Tampa
Grand View Hotel
Eustis
Owen Conner
Riley’s
Lake Shrine
Two Dorans Named Bureau Directors
Tom Hurlburt and Donee were elected directors of the Lake County Farm Bureau at a recent meeting. The session outlined 4H clubs and Future Homemakers of America activities and Hurlburt joined a committee with the Lake County League of Municipalities to pursue a county wide reassessment proposal with Cassady as tax assessor.
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Tom Hurlburt
Donee
Lake Oetac Farm Bureau
Homemakers of America
Hurlburt
Lake County League of Municipalities
Cassady
Lake County
Will to Hold Potluck Supper Monday at 7 PM
Aesellean Uden and Weenathnrs ericanion will host a potluck supper Monday at 7 p.m. Each member is asked to bring a covered dish and their own dishes and silverware.
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Aesellean Uden and
Weenathnrsericanion
Mount Dora Stores to Close for George Washington Birthday
Mount Dora businessmen will close their stores all day next Tuesday to honor the memory of George Washington whose birthday is observed. Betty Siess of the Chamber of Commerce announces the observance.
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Washington Mount Dora
George Washington
Betty Siess
Chamber of Commerce
Faith and Wisdom From God in Human Hands
Quote from Mary Baker Eddy on the unity of divine guidance and human faith. Reflects belief that all achievements originate with God and are sustained by trust in the spiritual law. No additional context.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Masonic Rites Held For Carl G. Wile
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Carl G. Wile 74 who died Sunday at his Tangerine home where he had lived several years Masonic rites were conducted at the Tangerine Community Church of which he was a member Burial was in Forest Cemetery He is survived by his widow two daughters Rosina and Pauline Wessman of Pontiac Michigan two sons D H Wise of Pontiac and Earl of St Clair Michigan and five grandchildren
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Carl G. Wile
Tangerine
Mr. Wile
Tangerine Community Church
Forest Cemetery
Rosina
Pauline Wessman
Pontiac, Mich
D. H. Wise
Pontiac
Earl of
St. Clair
Mich
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Harold Overhiser
Overhiser
Mrs. Overhiser
Jack Norris
Lake Jem
Bill Beims
Bill
Tampa Fair
Jack
Ill
Washington
A. Bronson Alcott
Lake Shriner
Dorans
Ann Page
White House
Iona
York
Sunnyfield
Oleo
Mik
Donnelly
P.O. Box
Tavares
K. A. Depew Materials CO
Marion Construction CO
Ocala
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Carl S. Graves
East Liberty
Special Delivery Service
Electrical Contractors
Brandy-Gudgeon Electric CO
Highland
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