Princess Dora Leads Mount Dora Mardi Gras to Eustis
Mount Dora sent Princess Dora Florence Heim and attendants Marguerite Lindeman Frances Simpson Irene Carter in stately procession to the Eustis Mardi Gras. Stores closed, buses ran, and crowds cheered as beauty queens rode a specially built float amid praise and pomp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eustis
Dora
Florence Heim
Marguerite Lindeman
Frances Simpson
Irene Carter
Gordon
Chamber of Commerce
Yore
Princess Dora
Heim
Miss Wheeler
Miss Heim
Tourist Club Mount Dora Program Notables and Preview
The Tourist Club in Mount Dora hosted a lively Friday program headlined by the Glee Club chorus Blue Bells of Scotland and soloist Maud Abbott singing Annie Laurie and Coming Through the Rye. Mrs. Hurlburt recited The Americanization of Andre Francela and Rev. Lloyd spoke on Wit and Humor of the Different Nations. Next Friday a troupe of colored minstrels will perform, with a collection expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Scotland
Glee Club
Annie Laurie
Danbury Officials Host Florida Visitors in Tour
Councilman Heim and Mayor Blaine greeted guests from Florida and Danbury during a tour of the city. Local officials expressed impressions of the region's developments and hospitality during the visit.
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Seimence
Robert.s. Bla
Florida
Danbury
al Cilman Heim
Hirst Exhibition by Mount Dora Art League at Villa Dora
The Mount Dora Art League will hold its annual exhibition at the Hotel Villa Dora on Thursday afternoon this week. The event showcases local artworks and invites community attendance.
Ladies in Paris Subscribe for Topic
A Paris subscription appears in the Topic with a letter from Misses B and M Chameleon in Paris France enclosing $2 for a year starting last December. They request papers from that time to receive the Christmas edition and sign off from 177 Avenue de Versellais.
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Paris
H. M. Tallmadge
Topic
Mount Dora
Florida
B. and
M. Chameleon
Avenue de Versellais
France
Mount Dora Party Delights At Orlando Fair Parade
Mount Dora residents enjoyed a well organized trip to the Orlando Fair. A motorcade of hundreds of cars decorated with banners arrived under George Malone’s supervision. The Mount Dora booth drew crowds as the Christian Endeavor Society received praise for their standout exhibit.
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Mount Dora
Orlando Fair
George Malone
Orlando
Fair Grounds
Mount Ora Booth
Christian Endeavor Society
Varney
Mount Dora Angler Reels In Seventeen and Half Pound Catfish
Mr Listomb of Mount Dora landed a seventeen and a half pound catfish on a Tuesday after forty minutes of effort. He displayed the catch as proof of the feat.
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Mr Listomb
Mount Dora
Crowning of Princess Dora During Thursday Concert
Miss Florence Heim was crowned Princess Dora at a Thursday night event on Donnelly street. Mayor Waltz placed the crown as Marguerite Lindeman, Frances Simpson, and Irene Carter led the procession to the bandstand amid band music and civic cheers. Thomas Cooley organized the arrangements for the ceremony.
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Florence Heim
Dora
Marguerite Lindeman
Frances Simpson
Irene Carter
Donnelly Street
Mayor Waltz
Band Concert Program Directed by John Polak
The program for the Thursday night concert directed by John Polak includes Jewell's Triumphals March Light Cavalry Overture My Dream Waldteufel Friday Chorus Lohengrin Operatic Rag Herculean Martha Selection Flotow Pride of America Caprice Woodland Glade Witchcraft March by Allen.
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John Polak
Jewell
Waldteufel
Wagner
Lenzberg
Sack
Martha
Flotow
Godman
Woodland Glade
Holmes
Allen
Dr. Dickson Hosts Distinguished Visitors by Water
Dr. Dickson Saturday evening left here for Silver Springs where he met the Jacksonville party and convoyed them by boat to Eustis. In Eustis Mayor Alsop praised the trip and its beauty. The party included Mayor and Mrs Alsop and numerous local figures.
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Dickson
Silver Springs
Jacksonville
Eustis
Alsop
E. V. Owen, Jr
Harry B. Hoyt and Son
G. H. Baldwin
H. P. Osborn
Ralph William
E W. Costa
Herbert Staley
Myron L. Howard
C. L. Bean
W.D. Barton
Mount Dora Hosts Radcliffe Chautauqua for Three Days
Mount Dora plans a three day Radcliffe Chautauqua festival March 10 to 12 featuring speakers Guy Morse Bingham C M Eichelberger and J William Terry. The program includes Lela Lowry Theresa Gerl Charotte Chamberlain the Franz Gerls Alp Yodlers and Oakley pang with instrumental music and readings. Adult season tickets cost $2.00 junior tickets $1.00 and single admissions 75 cents. Full program to be published in the Topic next week.
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Mount Dora
Radcliffe Chautauqua
Guy Morse Bingham
C. M. Eichelberger
J. William Terry
Lela Lowry
Chautauqua
Theresa’ Gerl
Mount
Death of Moses Kimball in Minnesota at 83
Word arrives of Moses Kimball's death in Manterville Minnesota aged 83. He leaves five children including Mrs J D LaDue of this city. He once wintered here and made many Mount Dora friends. He was highly regarded in his community and the local paper paid tribute to him.
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Moses Kimball
Manterville
Minnesota
J. D. LaDue
Mount Dora
Hi Lé
Hig Me
Mount Dgra Poultry Attracting Attention
Mount Dgra poultry raisers attract attention as Ralph Stein visits a local poultry farm of L E Kell Grower. The article notes further notices will appear in a future issue about poultry rearing in this section.
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Mount Dgra Poultry
Mount Die
Ralph Ste
L. E. Kell
Ocklawaha Chapter DAR Meets at Mount Dora Home
The Ocklawaha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its regular meeting at the home of D. S. Simpson in Mount Dora on Thursday March 4 at 3 PM. Mrs Mount Dora members act as hostesses and all visiting Daughters are cordially invited.
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Ocklawaha
The
Daughters of the American Revlution
D. S. Simpson
Mount Dora
Mt Dora Band Concert Praised By Large Audience
The Mt Dora community enjoyed a band concert week after week with John Polak directing a program of rare selections and perfect rendition. Dr Dickson organized efforts to bring enjoyment to residents and visiting townspeople, earning hearty applause and appreciation.
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Mt. Dora
John Polak
Dickson
Forum Talk Discusses City Mail Delivery And Crime Views
A local forum debates mail delivery readiness in Mount Dora with house numbering and mail receptacles demanded before service. Dr Nation challenges crime wave claims, citing lower crime than a decade ago and praising youth, while March 1 speaker Dr Worth M Tippy will discuss what religion demands of business.
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Simpson
Mount Dora
Worth M. Tippy
Secretaries of War and Navy
Death of Mr Henry Craig in Mt. Dora
The obituary notes the death Monday of Henry Craig of Orange New Jersey while a guest at Lakeside Inn Mt. Dora after acute nephritis. He was a longtime figure in Stewart War ren New Jersey and beloved by all who knew him. Beloved wife and her mother Mrs Simmonds extend condolences. remains sent to New York with burial on Thursday.
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Simmonds
New York
Judge Millard Buys Property at Eustis Heights
Judge J L Millard of Mt Dora purchased the Clay homestead in Eustis Heights and adjoining lots in a deal exceeding $30 000. The purchase raises total sales in the area to over $45 000 as development accelerates under the Cantrel organization. Millard may remodel the old house for residence or build on the newly acquired lots while living there during construction.
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J. L. Millard
Mt. Dora
Palmetto Road
Lake Front
Eustis Heights
Fred Cantrel
Birthday Party for Miss Louise Houser
Miss Louise Houser hosted a February 18 birthday party at her parents home on Highland avenue. About a dozen children enjoyed games, a yard table with a red heart decorated cake, ice cream cones, orangeade, dum-dum suckers, and small gifts. Guests included Elmer Elder, Geraldine Higginbotham, Helen Chapin, and others.
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Louise Houser
Miss Elmer Elder
Geraldine Higginbotham
Helen Chapin
Doris
Dorothy Grey
Lucile Todd
Mary E Simpson
Cordie Cooper
Doris Chamberlain
Elizabeth Drake
Francis Davis
Leta Brantley
Jed Foland
Masters Gerald
Ig S Crawdy
Frank Pike
Robert
William Terren
Meet in Eustis The Lake County Federation Convention
The Lake County Federation of Woman's Clubs holds its mid winter convention at the high school auditorium in Eustis on Saturday February 27 at 10 A M Mount Dora members are requested to attend.
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Lake. County
Dahlin Hosts Chicago Guests In Private Evening
Mr and Mrs George Dahlin entertain Mr and Mrs Chas J Meesig of Chicago at their home in a private social gathering. The visit from Chicago welcomed by local hosts with cordial hospitality and light conversations.
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George Dahlin
Chas. J. Meesig
Chicago
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Eustis Mardi Gras
Mount Dorait
the Tourist Club
L. Gm Heim
Qbdra
DR. Dickson Convoys
MT Dora
Ladue
Nation
Henry Craig
Millard
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