Wise Speaks To Lake Teachers At County Meeting
Dr. J Hooper Wise of the University of Florida addresses Lake County teachers inspiring them during a meeting ahead of the Lake County Fair exhibit March 10 to 15. Frank J Banning Lake County school superintendent opened with plans for The Schools in Action exhibit and Nina Smoak presided over the session with many guests listed.
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Wise
Florida
Frank J. Banning
Lake County
Acton
Nina Smoak
Eustis
Association
D. D. Roseborough
Lila
Sau
Kemeys Goee
J. Hooper Wise
Frank Banning
Julian E. Markham
Nelle Skeen
Twila Camp
Evelyn Bowden
Ray Hayes
Irene Garris
Florence Finlayson
Mary Neel
Anna Braddock
Virgie Mae Dollard
Jessie Ware
Wynona Hamrick
Alberta Simpson
W. Brown
DeLand
Florida National Exhibi
Lake
Contract Let for Town Switch House
At a special Town Council meeting the contract for building a switch house and storage rooms for the Light and Water Department was awarded to Joe Detten, the low bidder, for 3 dollars. The concrete block building will be on Tremain Street, a quarter block north of the water tower, with preserved frame storage rooms.
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Mont
Sdi
Joe Detten
Tremain Street
Boy Scouts Attend Kiwanis Event and Plan Court of Honor
The Boy Scouts joined Kiwanis members for a benefit movie and a luncheon. The Court of Honor is set for Thursday in Mount Dora at the Community Building with many scouts from the county pursuing merit badges and Curtis Jackson aiming for Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McMurray
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Mount Dora
Curtis Jackson
Ash Wednesday Service at Community Church
A public worship service with music a brief sermon and Holy Communion will be held at the Community Church on Wednesday February 26 at 7 30 p m. The public and winter visitors are invited to attend.
Dr Reed Delivers Poetry Talk to Dora Woman's Club
Dr Reed spoke at the Dora Woman's Club on February 12 at the Yacht Club, presenting "Ramblings in Defense of Poetry." He quoted Edwin A Robinson and read poems including James Whitcomb Riley's "Abraham Lincoln" to honor Lincoln's birthday. A large audience and club members enjoyed the engaging program with hostesses and helpers assisting at tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Woman's Club
Yacht Club
Edwin A. Robinson
Reed
Lincoln
James Whitcomb Riley
Abraham Lincoln
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Team Trials Feverish Match Run
Mount Dora lawn bowling faced Daytona Beach on Friday with two wins and three losses, 87 73. Dexter skip led Dexter Denbroeder team to a 23 13 loss against Wilmot Downes Dexter. A metal flagpole and inter club matches marked the day as Mount Dora teams defeated New Smyrna 80 63 with Team 2 winning 27 18 and Team 3 29 8. Boston visitors Raymond Laird Bridgman and McDonald joined a special match against Mount Dora residents, a 19 15 victory for Laird Swift McDonald Bridgman.
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Daytona Beach
Mount Dora
Daytona
Poole
Edwards
Thomas
Bryant
Hadsall
Lawin
Ed. Jones
Benridge
H. G. Morse
Dickson
Marsh
Converse
Steinmetz
Bradner
Denbroeder
Wilmot
Swift
Reed
Bradley
Massachusetts
Ohio
Connecticut
New York
New Smyrna
Nelson
Dexter
Edson
Maxner
Foster
Hoosack
Blinn
Moore
Hendrick
Debolt
A. J. Morse
Beeney
Perry
Schultz
Mielke
Downes
Eckis
Wisse
Palmer
Tichnor
Wylie
Raymond Laird
Boston
Messrs
Laird
Bridgman
Boston Bowling Green Club
William T. McDonald
Boston City Club
W. T. McDonald
Red Cross Meeting In Mount Dora Thursday
Mount Dora Branch of the American Red Cross holds a February 24 gathering at 3 PM in the Community Church chapel. E C Huey of Leesburg, chair of the Lake County AR C, will explain pier and production work and apportionment, urging full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
American Red Cross
E. C. Huey
Leesburg
Lake County
Red Cross
Tourist Club Presents Cox and Box Opera by Sullivan
The Tourist Club staged Cox and Box at the Community Building with Mrs. Hodges narrating and Tommy Haselton singing The Doll Song. Cast included Cox Charles Miller Box Bob Hollenbeck Bouncer Rev L F Vanderwater Accompanist Elizabeth Miller. Next week promises a major seasonal feature and a large audience is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Beyerstedt Hodges
Cox and Box
Arthur Sullivan
Hodges
Charles R. Adams
Boston
Royal Opera of Vienna
W. Gilchrest
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and
Oratorio Society
Tommy Haselton
Offenbach
Cox
Charles Miller
Box
Bob Hollenbeck
Bouncer
L. F. Vanderwater
Elizabeth Miler
H. N. Gal
Okie
Sons of the Legion Meet February 11 in Local Post
The Sons of the American Legion held a regular meeting February 11 with Ar chie Tucker Carl Tucker Dale Tucker Buddy White Billy Stephens and William Barker present along with three fathers George White J R Tucker and Wm J Barker. Five dollars was donated to the Auxiliary for Christmas baskets. No other business found. next meeting set for March 11. Harold Overhiser, Scribe.
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Sons of the American Legion
Archie Tucker
Carl Tucker
Dale Tucker
Buddy White
Billy Stephens
William Barker
John Barker
Tommy Kelley
George White
J. R. Tucker
Wm. J. Barker
Auxiliary
Commander Tucker
Harold Overhiser
Red Cross yarns arrive for knitting at Mount Dora
A ready stock of Red Cross yarn for women's and children's sweaters and socks has been received. More volunteers are needed to knit socks and sweaters. Yarn is available from Miss Margaret Lewis, secretary of the Mount Dora Branch Red Cross, 728 McDonald street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lewis
Mount Dora
Red Cross
McDonald Street
Needlework Guild Ingathering Report at Mount Dora
Mount Dora branch of the Needlework Guild reports a successful Ingathering held Wednesday morning in the store room at 418 Donnelly Avenue. Many articles of high quality were collected. Those who missed the deadline or wish to contribute are asked to bring donations to Mrs. Thomas Lashar at 936 Alexander Street promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Needlework Guild
Donnelly Avenue
Thomas Lashar
Alexander Street
Cadet Colley Receives Scholarship Badge at Columbia Military Academy
Cadet Carey Colley of Mount Dora earned a scholarship badge for superior academic work at Columbia Military Academy in Columbia Tennessee. The junior posted an average of 92.3 across all subjects in the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Colley
C. Colley
Mount Dora
Columbia Military Academy of
Columbia Tennessee
Colley
County Court House To Be Closed Saturday
All offices in the Lake County Court House in Tavares will remain closed all day on Saturday due to Washington’s B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court House
Lake County Court House
Tavares
Wercenag & In Eee
W Gton
Kiwanis Meting Highlights Scandinavian Talk and Defense Week
R Jasperson of Umatilla gives Scandinavian Countries Then and Now at Kiwanis. Thomas H Cooley discusses National Defense Week. Last meeting featured Mount Dora Troop 18 Boy Scouts with colors salute. Guests include Governor Florida District Kiwanis and Lt Governor Central District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
R. ©. Jasperson
Umatilla
Jasperson
Wisconsin
Thomas H. Cooley
Boy Scout Committee
Mount Dora
Robert McMurray
W. J. Patton
Jim Burden
Central Florida Council of Boy Scouts
McMurray
Abraham Lincoln
Frank Wright
Florida
Founders Week at Rollins College Highlights
Founders Week at Rollins College runs through the weekend with alumni celebrations Saturday and the Animated Magazine Sunday at 2 30 p m in Knowles Memorial Chapel. President Holt will confer honorary degrees at Convocation Monday morning. Notables reading manuscripts include Maeterlinck Archduke Otto Holland Johnson McCormick Baldwin Beach Rawlings Elliott Lincoln Osceola and Dayton. The Beal Maltbie Shell Museum dedication is Saturday and a Hofmann piano concert closes Sunday evening at Winter Park High School Auditorium.
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Rollins College
Animated
Hamilton Holt
Knowles
Florida
Holt
Edwin O. Grover
Ee Bee
Maurice Maeterlinck
the Bluebird
Archduke Otto
Austria
Spessard L.holland
Osa Johnson
Anne O’hare McCormick
New York Times
Faith Baldwin
Rex Beach
Marjorie Kinnan’ Rawlings
Maud Howe Elliott
Joseph C. Lincoln
Katherine Dayton
Senior Play Professor How Could You Tomorrow Night
The senior class presents Professor How Could You tomorrow night. Students perform a lighthearted stage show with a mix of humor and school spirit in the auditorium. Proceeds support the senior class activities and scholarships.
Winter Visitors Urged to Register at Chamber of Commerce
Visitors and newcomers are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce, outlining their name, address, and duration of stay. The notice stresses orderly civic participation and local directory updating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Yacht Club Dance Planned For Washington Birthday Weekend
The Washington Birthday Dance is set for Saturday February 22 with Eddie King as master of ceremonies. The Ebsen School of Dancing provides extra entertainment and specialty numbers. Members may bring guests at 1 dollar each. doors open by 10 30. The supper runs 6 to 8 featuring baked ham tomato and lettuce salad relishes strawberry ice cream cookies and coffee at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eddie King
Ebsen School of
Scanicig Atver Gob’ Teatiek
Graves
Riley's Park News Rhode Island week moves in
Rhode Island items headline this week with Mr and Mrs Dale Driscoe of Manitou Beach Michigan visiting Tuesday. The Wackwitz family hosts and Ford cousins of Mount Dora are mentioned. Birthday party plans emerge for park residents this month amid new arrivals from Pittsburgh Elyria Somerset and Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
B. G. Riley
Dale Driscoe
Manitou Beach
Mich
W. H. Wackwitz, Jr
Mr. Wackwitz
Ford
Mount Dora
Wackwitz
George Anthony
Dorothy Spooner
C. E. Urbhan
Alf Peterson
Virginia
Ill
St. Petersburg
Miami
Peterson
Carl Schleh
Carl White
Cocoa
A. L Arnold
Pittsburgh
van Arsdale
Columbia
Ohio
S. R. Nichols
Elyria
Leon. Bablitt
Somerset
Mass
C. Horton
N. J
L. W. Waad
Collins
Iowa
Local enlistees depart for service amid Coast Artillery calls
Edward Sadler and Charles Norris enlisted with the Coast Artillery for three years and left Monday evening for Paris Island South Carolina for active duty sailing Tuesday Blair Kramer and Tom Hurlburt enlisted in the Army for a year's training will report Monday for duty but their station is not yet known
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sadler
Charles Norris
Coast Artillery
Paris Island
S. C
Blair Kramer
Tom Hurlburt
Army
Christian Endeavor Rally at First Church of Christ
The Central Florida Christian Endeavor Union will hold its next rally at the First Church of Christ in Eustis on March 7. The program starts at 8 p m and ends at 10 p m After the formal program refreshments will be served by the host churchs Young Peoples Christian Endeavor The event is interdenominational and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Christian Endeavor Union
Church of Christ
Eustis
Young People’s Christian Endeavor
Cuban Trip Postponed To March Ninth
The personally conducted Cuba trip has been postponed because several participants fell ill. The new sailing date is March 9.
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Cuba
Local Angler Nets Five Bass From Lake Dora
Mr. Clare Purdy proved you need not travel far for a big catch. He returned last week with five bass from Lake Dora, the largest weighing 10% pounds and just under 28 inches long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Purdy
Lake Dora
Flenth
Ocklawaha Chapter DAR Holds Musical and Announces Awards
Ocklawaha Chapter D A R hosted a musicale at the home of members on February 6. The program featured Sad Fiisatedsmee as music chairman, with Mrs Barton Mumayw Mrs Garvin and Mrs Gaylord among participants. Miss Allen, chairwoman of the Good Citizenship Pilgrimage Committee, spoke on Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode and the National Society trip for one girl from each state to Washington in April. Pins were awarded to five girls from Mount Dora Tavares Umatilla Groveland, and the Daytona conference will announce the Florida recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Barton Mumayw
Garvin
Gaylord
Umatilla
Rush
Fogg
Miss Allen
Good Citizenship
Ruth Bryan Owen Rhode
Florida
Washington
National Society
United States
Winifred Harding
Mount Dora
Jane Breckenridge
Tavares
Joanne de Eustis
Betty Jane Lotti Umatilla
Cynthia Hogan
Groveland
Daytona
Senior Class Play Tomorrow Night
Mount Dora presents the senior class play Professor How Could You a three act farce in the Community Building tomorrow night February 21 at 8 pm. The cast of seniors includes Keats Perry Vicky Randolph Grandma Perry Aunt Boo McGillicuddy John Appleby Priscilla Morley Tootsie Bean Butcher Boy Bean Valerie Whitman Boggins and three children led by Wilma Thompson Marian Roseborough and Bobby Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Martens
Mount Dora
Keats Perry
Wilbur Vanzant
Vicky Randolph
Betty Blanchard
Grandma Perry
Winifred Harding
Boo McGillicuddy
Betsy Kramer
John Appleby
Tommy Shipes
Priscilla Morley
Joanne French
Tootsie Bean
Sheila Spilky
Butcher Boy Bean
Charles Boxell
Valerie Whitman
Jean Shipes
Boggins
Felton Dean
Wilma Thompson
Marian Roseborough
Bobby Turner
New Health Officer Named for Lake County
Dr. Arthur W. Newitt arrives in Tavares to lead the Lake County Health Department succeeding Dr. Harry B. Smith who becomes an epidemiologist with Florida State Board of Health. Newitt, born Windsor Ontario September 10 1893, trained at Wayne University Detroit and led public health roles in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Newitt
Tavares
Lake County
Harry B. Smith
Florida State Board of Health
Jacksonville
Smith
Florida
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Newbitt
Windsor
Ontario
Wayne University
Detroit
Birmi
Midh
Midland County
Mich
Johns Hop
Michigan Department of Health
Lansing
Leesburg
Newett
Coun
It T
State
Library Closed Saturday for Birthday Observance
The Mount Dora Public Library will be closed all day Saturday in observance of William Mason’s Birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Mn
Mount Dora
Florida Roadside Protection Lecture By Mrs Lawton
Florida's Roadsides and How to Protect Them will be discussed next Wednesday afternoon February 26 at 3 in the Community Building by Mrs Lawton of New York and St Petersburg. The talk covers roadside conditions in Florida and examples from other states with color slides and a proposed simple law for Florida. Sponsored by the Woman's Club this February program includes a general survey of American roadsides and a Q and A session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Commuet
Aoe
Ww. L. Lawton
New York
St. Petersburg
Lawtons
Lawton
National Council
Jacksonville
Miami
America
Woman’s Club
Yacht Club Elects Officers At Mount Dora Meeting
At the Mount Dora Yacht Club annual meeting officers were elected. Names include Commodore Caenopnatsa S Graves, Vice Commodore G B Hurlburt, Rear Commodore A E Bell, Secretary-Treasurer John Murray, and various committee heads such as D Edgerton and R Edgerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
O. M. Simpson
H. T. Mathews
A. H. Jones
David Simpson
T. M. Kramer
Harry Clark
D. F. Crane
F. Beardsley
Newcomb Fuller
E. Miller
G. Folger
D. Edgerton
A. E. Bell
W. M. Kennedy
Mount Dora Stores Open on Washington Birthday Saturday
Washington's Birthday falls on Saturday this year and Mount Dora stores will not observe it as a holiday. they will remain open as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Dora
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BOY Scout
Dr. Reed
Lawn Bowling Club
Sons OF the Legion
Kiwanis ! News
Rollins
Riley’s Park
Christian Endeavor
Big Bass
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