Tag Day for Lake County Hospital
Lake County residents are urged to support Tag Day benefiting Lake County Medical Center in Mount Dora. Charity care and pay patients are served by the hospital which aims to raise 350 dollars as a second payment toward a new table and equipment. Mrs. Harry T. Fenn chairs the hospital committee.
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Aunt Dora
Lake County Hospital
Lake County Medical Cen
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Woman's Club Hospital
Harry T. Fenn
Art League Annual Exhibition Opens at 418 Donnelly Avenue
The Art League holds its annual show daily 9:00 to 12:00 and 2:00 to 5:30, Sunday 2:00 to 5:30. Artists from Eustis and Mount Dora display oils water colors pencil portraits landscapes seascapes and sculpture by Mrs. Bernice West Gratz. Local students and foreign works from Spain Italy and France enrich the exhibit.
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The
Art League
Donnelly Avenue
Eustis
Mount Dora
Bernice West Gratz
Harry Day, Jr
Unusual Lecture At Mount Dora Tourist Club
Prof Arthur C Pillsbury presented motion pictures on plant germination pollenization and growth. The Hawaii flora and Berkeley laboratory work on soil free vegetables with chemically prepared water were shown, revealing astonishing crop yields and nature's hidden processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Arthur C. Pillsbury
Pillsbury
Hawaii
Berkeley
California
Luther Burbank
Mount Dora Park Board Sees Resignation of Ethelyn Zell
Ethelyn P. Zell, longtime Mount Dora Park Board member and secretary, resigned from the board this week ending her lengthy tenure with the city body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn P. Zell
Mount Dora Park Board
The
Boar
Art League Lecture on France and Its Art
The Art League will hold its March meeting and lecture on March 4 at 8 p m in the Community church. Mrs Goddard will present slides illustrating France and its art, with materials from the Labenty memo department of the University of Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art League
France
Drugg Variety to Build New Store and Apartments
Material is arriving on the lot at Donnelly and Fourth. The Drugg company, which purchased the site months ago, will start construction of a new Drugg Variety store with apartments above. The project marks a fresh home for the retailer.
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Donnelly and
Fourth
al Drugg
Drugg
Must Have Taxes Paid To Vote In School Election
Mount Dora calls a school election for Tuesday next March 2nd. Voters must have paid 1935 and 1936 taxes to vote plus 1936 personal property or real estate taxes. Current trustees E B Ferson J M McCown and J M Smith seek re election. The ballot also sets the millage for current expenses at about ten mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
E. B. Ferson
J. M. McCown
J. M. Smith
Lakeside Inn Hosts Notables At Opening Week
New arrivals list includes families from Gary Indiana Somerville Massachusetts and more. Moving pictures at Lakeside Friday featured Edward G Steinmetz and local Lakeside Bowling Green scenes delighting families and the magician L Raymond Cox delivered an outstanding act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
George P. Guffin
Gary
Ind
L. Wallace Hall
Somerville
Mass
August Larson
Birmingham
Mich
A. L. Nehls
Chicago, Ill
R. J. Peters
New York
J. R. Lee
L. E. Taylor
Atlanta
W. O. Tracy
Millicent Tracy
Columbus
Ohio
Philip C. Wentworth
Providence
R. L
R. C. Clements
Boston
J. L. G. Ferris
Philadelphia
A. W. Goddard
Lincoln
N. H
Emma F. Holloway
Brooklyn
N. Y
H. Huntt
F. W. Dickenson
G. C. Lewis
Lockport
John P. Neff
East Orange
C. B. Stuart
Balewinville
E. Skinner
Oak Park
Joseph Shaw
International Officers Called Here Sunday
Mrs. Louise Hill Leibert of New York City Past International President and Mrs. Lisa V V Crittenden of Detroit Second Vice President visited Mount Dora and met with State President Mae Griffiths and La al circle president Mrs George Coffin They were entertained at Sylvan Shores Coffee Shoppe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hill Leibert
New York City
King’s Daughters and Sons
Lisa V. V. Crittenden
Detroit
Mich
International Society
Mae Griffiths
la al Circle
George Coffin
Mount Dora
Sylvan Shores
Evangelist Barnes Heads to Center Hill for Mission Work
Evangelist and Mrs. J. O. Barnes leave Mount Dora this week for Center Hill where Mr Barnes will conduct mission work for the Church of Christ and later return. He has served Mount Dora for fifteen months and helped establish a new worship home on Rossie Terrace Street with growing membership. Worship will continue each Lord's Day at the usual hour.
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Evangelist
J. O. Barnes
Mount Dora
Center Hill
Barnes
Church of Christ
Evangelist Barnes
Rossieter Street
Crowther couple to tour across country in spring
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Crowther plan a cross country motor trip starting from Mount Dora in mid March. They will travel to California via Texas, visit historic spots, return through the National Parks and come back to Boston by early July. This will be their seventh cross country journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Crowther
California
Texas
Mount Dora
Boston
Missionary Meeting at Community Chapel Friday Afternoon
A missionary gathering is set at the Community Chapel Friday at 3 p.m. Madeleine Milner will speak on Africa, Mrs Bushnell will sing, Mrs Tilcox will conduct the devotional, and Miss Fitch will host social hours after the service. An invitation is extended to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleine Milner
Africa
Bushnell
7Ilcox
Fitch
Tangerine P. T. A. Wins Award
Tangerine PTA receives silver loving cup as county and city schools honor attendance. Mrs. C. F. Parvin, state PTA president, attends the Founders Day event marking the national society anniversary. A banquet precedes the program with Parvin as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County Council
Enate
C. F. Parvin
P T T. A
National Society
Havin the Sen
Tangerine P. T. A
Parvin
Mount Dora Wins Bowling Match Over Orlando 68 62
Mount Dora takes a bowling tournament match from Orlando 68 to 62 on February 18, with a slow first half but steady team play. Mount Dora and Orlando are now tied with three wins and two losses each as the four teams head to DeLand this afternoon seeking another win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Orlando
Skip Thomas
Dexter
Mayo
Gould
Stevens
Skip Sprague
Urquhart
Griffith
Converse
Skip Eckis
Maben
Cary
Ganin
Skip Parker
Page Sawin
Wilmot
DeLand
Lorain Bass Contests Highlight Mount Dora Event
Morris Ackerman notes Lorain man Ed Gifford slips in the International Bass Contest at Leesburg as A H Jones of Philadelphia claims a 12 lb 10 oz bass from Lake Beauclaire Mount Dora. The Lakeside Inn trophy hosts a dozen bass over 10 pounds with entries from Newark Alliance Portsmouth Dayton Cincinnati and more. Mount Dora attracts northern Ohio visitors including George Lawrence and his wife near East Harbor. The Dora canal between Lakes Dora and Eustis offers scenery along Florida’s primeval banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Ackerman
Ackerman
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Ask Ack
Jones
Lake Beauclaire
A. H. Oakley
Newark
W. F. Gailey
Alliance
J. A. Booker
Portsmouth
D. R. Edgerton
Dayton
L. W. Froelich
Edgar
Hugo Goldsmith
Cincinnati
Ohio
George Lawrence
East Harbor
Danbury
Dora
Eustis
Dora Canal
Florida
P T A Benefit at Princess Theatre for Pennies from Heaven
The P T A hosts a two day charity screening at the Princess Theatre Friday and Saturday with matinee and night shows. Bing Crosby stars as a vagabond troubador alongside Madge Evans Edith Fellows and Donald Meek. P T A members sell advance tickets and urge purchasing before entries at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Bing Crosby
Madge Evans
Edith Fellows
Donald Meek
Secon
Wetz Wins Prizes for Roses at Florida Exposition
J. E. Wetz of Lake Jem, Florida, won five prizes at the Central Florida Exposition in Orlando last week. He earned first for New Dawn Willamy Herbert Hoover and second for Radiance, plus best collection. He pruned bushes to have daily blooms and plans to enter again at the Lake County Fair in Tavares on March 20 and 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wetz
Lake Jem
Central Florida
Orlando
New Dawn
Willamy
Herbert Hoover
Wetz
Tavares
Kiwanis Luncheon Hosts Entertainer Armitage
Carl Graves leads today's Kiwanis program with Frank Guy Armitage as the entertainer. Last week C. J. Brown oversaw speakers Geo. H. body and Frederick Sleight. Attendees included Dr. W. G. Downes and others. Tracy Kramer won the attendance prize amid controversy over prior winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Kiwanis
Frank Guy Armitage
C. J. Brown
Geo. H. Body
Frederick Sleight
Mr. Pea
Personal Studies Of Joe Jefferson At Tourist Club
George Kiernan of New York presents Personal Studies of Joe Jefferson at the Tourist Club, praising the actor as the best loved English speaking entertainer. The program includes a Rip Van Winkle recital, with support letters from Joe Jefferson’s longtime stage manager Walter Scott Howard.
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Joe Jefferson
George Kiernan
New York
Mr. Kiernan
Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Walter Scott Howard
Kiernan
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Joseph Jefferson
Cambridge
Mr. Jefferson
Trisen
Rip
P. S
Grover ‘Cleveland
Election of School Trustees for Mount Dora
Notice urging residents to vote for Mount Dora School District No. 16 trustees for two years and to approve ten mills for current school expenses on March 2, 1937 at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Chamber Adds New Members in 1937 Growth
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce announces new members including Lackey Heber D. Kitcham Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Oscar F Taussig Florida Public Service Co and C W Thorp. The notice invites others to join the civic group aiding Mount Dora’s welfare and upbuilding.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Vikings Rally Past Clermont In Tight Win
Mount Dora defeated Clermont 24 to 17 at half time lead but Clermont kept it close in the second half. Hale and Crawdy starred for Mount Dora while Morrison led Clermont. Ray moved from guard to forward for Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora Vikings
Clermont
Groveland
Vikings
Mount Dora
Morrison
Hale
Crawdy
Ray
Center Hill
Florida
Local property deals include Sylvan Shores home sale and city lot
Dr H Stiles Bradley left for Atlanta to bring furnishings for his newly purchased Sylvan Shores home. J J West Realty handled the sale. They also sold a central city lot 140 by 185 feet for a future home. Harry T Matthews of Mount Kisco NY bought the Farrar home at Seventh avenue and Tremain street to remodel for a winter residence.
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H. Stiles Bradley
Atlanta
Sylvan Shores
J. J. West Realty Company
Harry T. Matthews
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Farrar
Seventh Avenue
Tremain Street
Dr Ketchams Plan for Holy Week at Mount Dora
The Methodist Church of Mount Dora announces Holy Week events from March 21 to 28. Evening themes interpret the last week of Christ's life, inviting all to participate in worship and unite for a shared Christian aim over the week of reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church of
Mount Dora
Seminole Cypress of Longwood Draws Praise and Painting
Winter visitor C. E. Jeffrey created an oil of the famed Seminole Cypress near Longwood, Florida. He praises the tree as possibly the oldest living thing on Earth, noting its massive trunk and centuries of resilience, and urges broader public knowledge of this monarch of Florida’s forests.
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Longwood
C. E. Jeffrey
Jeffries
Florida
Solomon
David
Israel
C. E." Jeffrey
Important Meeting Grapefruit Growers in Three Counties
At 3 00 p m Tuesday March 2 in the Court House at Tavares a meeting of grapefruit growers from Lake Marion and Alachua counties will be held under the Florida State Chamber of Commerce local chambers of commerce and the county agent.
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Tavares
Lake, Marion
Alachua Counties
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Local Chambers of Commerce
Benefit Card Party For Woman's Club Special Projects
The Woman's Club hosts a benefit card party on March 3 at the Community Building to raise funds for pledges to the local library and Lake County Medical Center in Umatilla. The event supports a hospital operating table project funded by Tag Day proceeds, with club dues covering only running expenses. Tickets are available from any club member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lake County
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Sarenne
Mount Dora seniors stage Rafferty Racket at Community Auditorium
Mount Dora High School presented The Rafferty Racket a melodramatic mystery comedy by Howard Chenery. The cast included Sarah Gilder played by Eudora White and Hugh Rafferty portrayed by J M Greene with Nana Laney directing. The event featured student technicians and an orchestra under Frances Pemberton, drawing a well attended crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Rafferty
Howard Chenery
Row, Peterson & Company
Evanston
New York
Sarah Gilder
Edward
Nina Walden
Clara Gilder
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Florence Nash
Willie Kate Grantham
Freddy Graves
Gilders
A. Lee French, Jr
Tracy Kramer, Jr
Carroll Hall
Woodrow Wingler
Frederick Sleight
Dorothy Loveless
Willie Kate
Ellen Schrup
Eudora White
Nana T. Laney
Laney
Frances Pemberton
Flora Morley Named to FCW Honor Roll
Three hundred students at Florida State College for Women are on the approbation list for the first semester per registrar S. R. Doyle. Freshman Flora Morley of Mount Dora is listed among the honor roll students with a B average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State College For Women
S. R. Doyle
Flora Morley
Mount Dora
Lake County Seventy Fifth Anniversary Celebration
Lake County marks its semi centennial with a three event program on Friday March 5. Activities include a Tavares parade with American Legion Reserve Officers Corps VFW Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and 4H members, a flag raising ceremony with stones from native states, a 4 pm event at Yalaka Bloomfield and a 6 pm state supper in Leesburg hosted by the Senior PTA with advance tickets through the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Governor Fred P. Cone and cabinet attend with public officials from Orange and Sumter counties. Capt B M RobinsonOrange County and Hon Sam Getzen Sumter County will speak for their counties the two counties Lake was carved from fifty years ago.
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Tavares
American Legion
Reserve Officers Corps
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Yalaha-Bloomfield
Leesburg
Fred P. Cone
Carey D. Landis
R. A. Gray
B. M. Robinson
Orlando
Colin English
W. W. Knott
J. M. Lee
Sam Getzen
Bushnell
United States
Wiles Westees
Niaat
Sumter
Florida
Boy Scouts
Lona
Lake County
Flor
Yalaka-Bloomfield
High Scan
PTA
Orange County
Sumter County
Lake
Mount Dora Winter Regatta at Mount Dora Yacht Club
On February 20 the Mount Dora Winter Regatta opened with motor yachts racing from the Mount Dora Yacht Club pier under a Southerly wind. Judges assigned start times to ensure simultaneous finishes with stop watches determining placings. heavy rain caused postponement to February 27 as windjammers sheltered and power yachts sought slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Victor
New Hampshire Meeting Called in Mount Dora
A meeting of New Hampshire residents in Mount Dora is scheduled for Monday evening March 1 at 7 p m at the Bowling Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Mount Dora
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Zell
Lakeside Inn
Missionary Meeting
Bowling News
Ack
MR. Wetz
Kiwanis ' News
DR. Ketcham
Woman’s Club
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