Low Operating Cost Of Children's Home in Florida
The Florida Children's Home Society reports record low costs in food clothing laundry and medical supplies across Lakeland Pensacola and Jacksonville. Lakeland and Pensacola show especially low per child per month costs for laundry meals clothing and medical care, while Jacksonville handles more children with more staff and greater building maintenance. The society seeks new homes and donations, directed by State Superintendent Marcus C. Daddy Fagg, to support over 850 daily residents.
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Children’s Home Society
Florida
Lakeland
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Home Society
Marcus C
Fagg
St. James Bldg
Jacksonville Fla
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Contest Winners Head To District Meet In Ocala
George Washington Bicentennial program winners from the public schools travel to Ocala on Saturday February 20 for district contests. Winners advance to Gainesville for the state program. Emily Battle won the spelling contest. J D Mosteller heads Modern History. Shirley Schonenberger and Dorothy Hopcraft, American History. Peggy Champ English 9th 10th. Vivian Thompson English 11th 12th. Nelson Morley and Vivian Thompson Geometry. Ruth Loveless won the essay contest. Josephine Stenstrom and Billy McCown won the declamation. Actors in the winning one act play were Gould Sadler Robert McMurray Rhoda Simpson Maurita Bartholomew Helen Bartholomew and John Pollard.
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George Washington
Ocala
Gainesville
Emily Battle
Flora Morley
J. D. Mosteller
Shirley Schonenberger
Dorothy Hopcraft
Peggy Champ
Vivian
Eustis Pioneers Luncheon Honors Early Residents
Early Eustis residents who lived in 1880 or earlier were guests at a Fountain Inn luncheon Thursday hosted by Mrs. Charles T. Smith with her daughter Miss Grace Smith. Attendees included Mrs. J. DeV. Hazzard Mrs. Eva Powers Bishop Mrs. Lottie Clifford Taylor and Mrs. Mary McDonald Carter.
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Eustis
Fountain Inn
Charles T. Smith
Grace Smith
J. Dev. Hazzard
Eva Powers Bishop
Lottie Clifford Taylor
Mary. McDonald Carter
Grace Reeve Herrick
Clara D. Rehrer
Art Exhibit Of Interest At Mount Dora Art League
The Mount Dora Art League exhibit this week in the Fifth avenue store room near the theatre features paintings and sketches by Mrs. Frank Davidson Canal and Miss Armstrong. It includes oils by Mrs. Davidson and water colors by several artists with baskets, weaving and other art objects also on display.
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Mount Dora Art League
Fifth Avenue
Frank David- Canal
Armstrong
Connecticut
State Federation of Arts
Mammy Green
New Smyrna
Port Orange
Mosquito Inlet
New England
Marsh
Sheldon
Kiwanis Frolic Showcases Eustis Boys Band and Local Talent
The Eustis Boys Band under Captain Jimmie O’Neil entertained with lively numbers, praised fiddlers Henry Heist and his bones, and a charming dancer. Alice Davis and contralto solos impressed, Labreck and Nichols delivered encored pieces, and Mrs. Paul Johnson’s pupils offered delightful folk dances amid a curtain-announced program finale by Harriet Banks and the Glee Club.
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Eustis
Jimmie O'Neil
Henry Heist
R. N. White
G. R. Labreck
Charles Nichols
Paul Johnson
Joann French
Harriet Banks
Glee Club
Dora Bowlers Take Nibber From DeLand
Mount Dora defeated DeLand 45 to 40 on home alleys in a Tuesday afternoon match. DeLand sent a large delegation, visitors and locals watched three close contests. Thomas led with 22 to 9, Dean fell 14 to 19, Converse edged 14 to 17. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Weeks Mrs Eckis and Mrs Sprague. DeLand club member Mr Cunningham praised the Mount Dora club and invited a return match.
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Mount Dora
DeLand
Thomas
Dean
Converse
Weeks
Eckis
Sprague
Cunningham
DeLand Club
Crane announce birth of daughter Susan Reynolds
Mr and Mrs J Harold Crane of Mt Kisco announce the birth of a daughter named Susan Reynolds on February 11 1932.
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J. Harold Crane
Mt. Kisco, N
Susan Reynolds
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Mount Dora Forms Fully Organized Needlework Guild
The Mount Dora Needlework Guild is organized as part of the international Needlework Guild network. The local officers are President Mrs Lashar Secretary Treasurer Mrs Wilson Smith and directors including Mrs F H Begole Mrs J J Alvord Mrs Carl Graves and others. Each director oversees ten members who pledge two articles annually, totaling 22 items per contributor. The Girl Scouts will provide a layette for the March drive and Mrs Philip Spear Jr. in Marquette Michigan is noted as a guild president there.
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Mount Dora
England
Canada
United States
Lashar
Wilson Smith
F. H. Begole
J. J. Alvord
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Mould
Lakeside Inn
Trigg Tuttle
Gertrude Thorne
Drake
Laura Neville
Girl Scouts
Woman’s Club
Philip Spear, Jr
Bettie Begole
Guild
Marqutte
Michigan
Vikings Plan Cage Tournament at Donnelly Park
The Mount Dora Vikings schedule a two night basketball tournament on February 26 and 27 at Donnelly Park Court with games starting at seven. Local teams from neighboring communities will participate and the event aims to offer strong competition and visitor interest.
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Mount Dora
Beautiful Rare Queen's wreath Vine in Bloom
Mrs. Zell on McDonald Street near Tavares Road showcases a tropical Queen's wreath vine in bloom. The blue blossoms appear in large clusters with five-parted inner and outer sections, attracting bumblebees and remaining undamaged by mild weather.
Local Chamber of Commerce Names 1932 Officers and Directors
The Mount Dora Ocklawaha area Chamber of Commerce announces 1932 officers led by Geo J White as president with Alfred Rehbaum and Carl Graves as vice presidents. A J Waltz serves as treasurer and Louise Lane as secretary. Directors include Charles Edgerton and Geo tes aes We G. Ray among others.
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Teller Brother
Mount Dora
Ocklawaha
Charles E. Perkins
A.C. Quixley
Alfred Rehbaum
Rehbaum & Crane
D. D. Roseborough
Gerald A. Richardson
Carl S. Risley
A. M. Ryan
S. S. Sadler
W. J. Sanborn
Elias Seccombe
D. C. Sherman
A. P. Sidel
Morris Siegel
Mrs. Josephine Simpson
0. M. Simpson
Tes
Aes
G. ‘Ray
Democratic bid for Florida State Senate District 23
G Futch announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Florida State Senate District 23 representing Lake County. He cites his legislative record from 1929 and 1931 and seeks Democrat support to serve Lake County and the state if reelected.
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Lake County
Florida
Lake
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