Kiwanis International President to Address Lake Clubs
Bennett O. Knudson of Albert Lea Minnesota, president of Kiwanis International, will visit Florida to attend and speak at three Kiwanis events in Tampa on February 23, Umatilla on February 26, and Jacksonville on February 27 with Mrs. Knudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett O. Knudson
Albert Lea, Minn
Kiwanis International
Florida
Bennett O. Knudsen
Albert Lea
Kiwanis Internatio
Kiwanis
Criped Children’s
Umatilla
Florida Kiwanis District hosts International President talks
District Governor J Edwin Baker of Umatilla accompanies the International President to events in Tampa and Central Florida. Luncheon Monday at Crippled Children's Home will include Central Florida club reps. Wednesday noon the President addresses Florida Kiwanis gathering in Jacksonville. The visit includes fishing plans at St Petersburg and Lake County lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Baker
Umatilla
Florida
Kiwanis International
International
Bennett O. Knudsen
Crippled Children’s
J. Edwin Baker
International Pressvest
Tampa Kiwanis Club
Palm Room
Tampa Terrace
West Coast
Central Florida
Central
Crippled Children’s Home
Kiwanis District
Jacksonville
Kiwanis Clubs
Northwest
Omitted Kiwanis Notice Delayed By Delivery Schedule
The edition notes several items were omitted due to Washington's Birthday and newspaper delivery timing. Kiwanis notice was not published this week for the first time in months, and late items could not be included. readers are asked to resend next week.
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Washington
Victor Herberts Songs Debut at Princess Theatre Again
Victor Herberts songs appear on screen for the first time at the Princess Theatre on March 2 and 8. Tickets are available through Kiswanian sources.
The Great Victor Herbert Kiwanis Benefit at Princess Theatre
Kiwanis Club of Mount Dora hosts The Great Victor Herbert at the Princess Theatre on March 2 and 3 raising funds for Boy Scouts and underprivileged children. Cast features Allan Jones Mary Martin Walter Connolly Susanna Foster with director Ww Stone. Tickets sold before show time benefit the cause through Kiwanis committee members.
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Allan Jones
Martin
Walter Connolly
Victor Oo
Victor Herbert
Princess “Theatre
Mount Dora Kinc
Boy Scout and
Kiwanis Club
Seagent
Mary Martin
Jones
Herbert
Miss Martin
Susanna Foster
Minneapolis
Lee Bowman
Judith Barret
Broadway
Ww Stone
Boy Scout Fund
Kiwanians
Kiwanis Committee
Carl S. Graves
Geo: White
Pickens
Tally
Geral Richardson
Frank Burkart
Gerald Hurlburt
Richard Edgerton
Wm. J. Jonhson
Birds on relief amid harsh winter 193? food crisis
Reports from Florida and Ohio describe migratory birds suffering in extreme cold. Thousands of swallows die from starvation as insects vanish. In Avon-By-The-Sea ornithologist Fred Slater notes 300 robins feasting then moving north. Ducks return to Lake Erie area but fail to fly due to weakness.
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Florida
Fred Slater
Avon-By- the Sea N. J
Ohio
Lake Erie
Hudson’s Bay
Gulf
Safety Lessons Boost School Curricula Emphasize Traffic
The 1940 Yearbook of the American Association of School Administrators, a division of the National Education Association, introduced at the St. Louis annual meeting February 24 29, focuses entirely on safety instruction, with strong emphasis on traffic safety as essential to building good citizens.
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American Association of School Administrators
National Educational Association
St. Louis
The Great Victor Herbert at Princess Theatre Saturday
The Kiwanis Club presents The Great Victor Herbert at the Princess Theatre on Saturday and Sunday March 23 to benefit the crippled child fund and to aid Boy Scouts.
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Victor Herbert
Kiwanis Club
Princess Theatre
Kiwanis
Record largemouth bass catches at Tom's Camp Florida
The article notes Mrs. Helen Davis of Toledo Ohio caught the largest bass at 16% pounds last Friday while fishing Lake Apopka from Tom's Camp Montverde. She also caught an 8% pound bass. Four parties from Tom's Camp reported total weight and multiple bass sizes during the week including 14 pound, 12 pound, and several smaller bass. R H Fletcher of White Springs West Virginia and L E Berkett of Huntington West Virginia are listed with notable catches.
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Florida
Helen Davis
Toledo
Ohio
Lake Apopka
Tom's
Montverde
E. W. Henslee
Jesse Mean
D. C. Caruthers
Tom’s Camp
R. H. Fletcher
White Springs
West Va
L. E
Epworth League Members Attend Orlando Skating Party
Mount Dora Epworth League members attended a February 17 roller skating party at the Coliseum in Orlando. Attendees included Florence Lee Jean Shipes Evelyn Turrentine June Fenn Libby Drawdy Marion Van Voorhees Richard Van Voorhees Richard Shipes Helen Wells Winifred Harding Miss Mary Neal and Mr Mrs Kenneth Rogers. The League held a cabinet meeting on February 19 to discuss new lesson material and fundraising for Institute. A March party is planned and a cabinet meeting is set for February 26 at the parsonage after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Epworth League
Coliseum
Orlando
Florence Lee
Jean Shipes
Evelyn Turrentine
June Fenn
Libby Drawdy
Marion van Voorhees
Richard van Voorhees
Richard Shipes
Helen Wells
Winifred Harding
Mary Neal
Kenneth Rogers
Epworth League
Tourist Club Membership Listing
Mrs. Robert Briggs Mr. H. S. Budgell Mrs. H. S. Budgell Miss N. May Bush Mrs. Josephine Chase Dr. J. J. Goodwin Mrs. J. J. Goodwin Mr. Carl Graves Mrs. Carl Graves Mr. J. A. Stoner Mrs. J. A. Stoner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Briggs
H. S. Budgell
N. May Bush
Josephine Chase
J. J. Goodwin
Carl Graves
J. A. Stoner
Cafeteria Supper Planned by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will host a monthly cafeteria supper on Friday February 23 starting at 5 30 p m in the Community Building. Delicious foods at reasonable prices. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church
Major Robeson Ill With Bronchitis At Home
Major J. M. Robeson president of the Lake County Real Estate Board is seriously ill at his Montverde home with deep seated bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Robeson
Lake County Real Estate Board
Montverde
Victor Herbert at Kiwanis Frolic Princess Theatre
Victor Herbert presents a concert program featuring Kiss Me Again Gypsy Love Song and thirty other numbers at the Kiwanis Frolic held March 2 and 3 at the Princess Theatre.
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Victor Herbert
Mount Dora Lions Set to Welcome New Members
The Mount Dora Lions Club will induct two new members next Monday at 6 30 PM at the Mount Dora Yacht Club Lion Rehbaum leads the program. Members are urged to attend as the club nears its first anniversary and discusses a change from 7 30 to 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lions
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Stores Closed In Mount Dora For Washington’s Birthday
Mount Dora stores will remain closed today in observance of Washingtons Birthday causing a quiet business day across the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Washington
Mount Dora Hotel Hosts Florida Lumber and Millwork Meeting
Members of the Florida Lumber and Millwork Association gather at the Mount Dora Hotel for the district meeting chaired by C. J. Brown. Attendees include A. J. Brown of Mount Dora, Marie Bennett of Orlando, R. C. Spaulding and daughter Helen Spaulding, J. P. Jackson of DeLand, N. N. Jacobs, G. O. Kummer of Winter Park, Farris Smith of Daytona Beach, D. H. Saunders of Fort Pierce, and guests. Discussion covers market outlook and the citrus industry’s impact on the building trade amid fruit price expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Lumber and Millwork Association
Mount Dora
C. J. Brown
Florida
A J. Brown
Mount Ra
Marie Bennett
Orlando
R. C. Spaulding
Helen Spaulding
J. P. Jackson
DeLand
N. N. Jacobs
G. O. Kummer
Winter Park
Farris Smith
Day Beach
Iowa
D. H. Saunders
Fort Pierce
Parade Of Planets Starts This Week
A planetary parade will unfold across a large sky quadrant from February 23 to early March. Visible naked eye planets Mercury Jupiter Venus Saturn Mars align in a near straight line, offering a rare, easily observed spectacle just after sunset.
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Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Lakeside Inn Welcomes Notable Arrivals
Recent arrivals at the Lakeside Inn include Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Frick Percival Parrish Mr. and Mrs. E. Breecher M. G. Heens Mrs. R. W. T. DeWald Mrs. S. Reagan Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wentworth L. E. Taylor Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Whiteway W. C. Van Ness Mrs. Edwin J. Randall Mrs. Ralph M. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Pinay Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Picketts N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Wehls Mrs. E. A. S. Clarke G. Dodds L. W. Hathaway Mr. and Mrs. Earle Hepburn Mrs. Thos. Ingram Dr. and Mrs. Luther Price and A. F. Laube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
W. H. Frick
Percival Parrish
E. Breecher
M. G. Heens
R. W.T. DeWald
S. Reagan
J. O. Roberts
Philip Wentworth
L. E. Taylor
P. J. Whiteway
W. C. van Ness
Edwin J. Randall
Ralph M. Smith
Geo. C. Pinay
A. B. Picketts
N.Y
A.L. Wehls
E. A. S. Clarke
G. Dodds
L. W. Hathaway
Earle Hepburn
Thos. Ingram
Luther Price
A. F. Laube
Sylvan Shores Hotel Welcome of Notables Last Week
Arrivals at the Sylvan Shores Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Crepan, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Hawkey, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. McKinney, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Sagwell, F. W. Work, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Rock, Dr. and Mrs. H. S. Jeffers, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Shores Hotel
O. W. Crepan
G. J. Hawkey
T. H. McKinney
Fred A. Sagwell
F. W. Work
W. Lambert
Geo. Rock
H. S. Jeffers
W. J. Wilson
Mount Plymouth Hotel Hosts Golf and Buffet Dinner
Mount Plymouth Country Club holds a golf and buffet supper on Thursday February 22 for the price of a dinner. A blind bogey and flag tournament is planned. Mrs. George Hutchinson entertained thirty-one guests at a bridge luncheon at Mount Plymouth Hotel with a decorated table and a bridge game in the green room after lunch.
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Mount Plymouth Country Club
George Hutchinson
Mount Plymouth
Dr Helen Cole Delivers Cultural Talk At Yacht Club
Dr Helen Cole of Rollins College spoke to a large audience at the Yacht Club on February 14 for the Woman's Club. She discussed value of culture in a democracy and cited German refugee writings while urging higher living and intellectual sympathy in the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cole
Rollins College
Yacht Club
Woman's Club
Cole
General Federation of Vent Me Church N Rs. Thearch
Charles Marsh
Nixon Waterman
Dr. Cole
Oraily
Omas Mann
U. S
Mount Dora
Roland Morse
Dillenbeck
Maben
Eckis
Miss Gould
Miss Sanborn
George Ary
Feast of Passover Presented by Rosoffs in City Auditorium
The Rosoffs Jewish evangelists will present Feast of the Passover at City Auditorium Friday at 7 30 PM after successful runs in large churches. Crowds from surrounding towns fill seats at First Baptist Church while the home Orthodox Jewish family is shown in Hebrew service with English explanation. Bible study at 9 30 AM addresses puzzling questions and invites public attendance.
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Rosoffs
First Baptist Church
America
Mount Dora
Lake County golf results and upcoming events at Lake County Country Club
Hermann Brainard won blind bogey with net 81 at Lake County Country Club. D. H. Moore 90 and Russell Taylor 88 took second and third. The first Stag Day season kickoff is set for Saturday February 24 at 1:00 PM with a Wilson golf film Good Golf and a full course dinner for non members at $1.50. Lee Kosten and Jack Yale set a new Central Florida Pro Am record with 59 in DeLand, while Claude Harmon and D. Stroud led Orlando’s team with a best ball score of 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Country Club
Hermann Brainard
D. H. Moore
Russell Taylor
Wilson Sporting Goods Company
Sam Sneed
Ralph Guldahl
Gene Sarazan
Lee Kosten
Eustis
Jack Yale
Meriden
Conn
Start
Central Florida
College Arms Golf Club
DeLand
Fla
Orlando
Claude Harmon
D. Stroud
Townsend Club Meeting Set for February 26
The regular Townsend Club meeting will be held Monday at 7 30 in the Community Building. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome as this is described as a very important gathering.
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Townsend Club
Electric Cooking School Draws Large Local Attendance
The Electric Cooking School in the Community Building drew over 200 women on Tuesday with many staying for Wednesdays session. Mrs. C C Moorhead won a six way floor lamp for best Why I Like My Electric Range letter and merchants offered prizes amid kitchen demonstrations by Mount Dora Hardware Crane's Furniture and C M Gudgeon.
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C. C. Moorhead
Mount Dora Hardware Co
Crane’s Furniture Store
C. M. Gudgeon
Mrs Evans Civic Leader Dies After Brief Illness
Elizabeth L. Evans, longtime civic leader and Town Council member, died Wednesday night February 14 after a one day illness. She had been active Tuesday and suffered a heart attack that proved fatal despite efforts to recover.
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Elizabeth L. Evans
Mrs. Evans Aided Civic Life In Mount Dora
Mrs. Evans born November 24 1871 in Napoleon Ohio lived in several posts as her husband Colonel Herbert L Evans served in the U S Army She moved to Mount Dora in 1922 cared for Miss Ora Hoagland and served ten years on the Town Council as custodian of the Community Building She chaired the Community Building Equipment Committee raising funds for auditorium and social room improvements.
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Napoleon
Ohio
Herbert L. Evans
Evans
U.S. Army
Madison Barracks
N. Y
Philippines
Fort Still
Okla
Texas
Marionette Show for Tourist Club Tuesday
Ruth E. Whisler presents a marionette performance at Community Hall next Tuesday evening featuring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. A pupil of Tony Sarg, Whisler is praised for exquisite manipulation of her puppets. single admission is thirty-five cents for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooden Brothers
Ingle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tampa
Fred P. Cone
Sea Island
Nathan Mayo
Cone
William L. Wilson
Sunshine State
Epworth
Major Robeson III
Woman’s Club
Golf News
Elizabeth Evans
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