Mount Dora Sculptor Kennel Reflects on Plastic Art Interest
Lake County portrait features Henry Kennel a seasoned sculptor with a stern look and sea captain vibe. He recalls starting at 16 and carving stone from age 10 while studying at the Art Students League of New York under Augustus St Gaudens, with commissions in Philadelphia Brooklyn and a Lake County Court House flagpole base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kennel
Kennel
Altho
Lake County Court House
Here
Tavares
Norwalk
Conn
New York
Art Students’ League of New York
League
Augustus St. Gaudens
Henry Herring
Fire at City Hall Spontaneous Mop Fire Sparks Alarm
Mrs. Dahlin smelled smoke at City Hall and found an oil mop on fire in a closet. The small fire truck extinguished flames without damage beyond the mop. Officials warned that oily rags or mops require proper storage to prevent spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dahlin
Johnson
Green
Townsend Club Meeting Set for January 15 at 7 30 PM
The Townsend Club will convene Monday evening in the Community Building. All members are urged to attend as urgent business will be addressed.
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Townsend Club
Lake County Chamber of Commerce Meets January 19 1940
The Board of Directors will hold its first monthly meeting in 1940 at 2 30 pm in the Court House offices. President Fr Wkins urges full attendance for discussion of major Lake County developments.
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Lake County
Cafeteria Supper to Benefit Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church plans a cafeteria supper in the attic building starting at a stated time. Proceeds will support church activities and projects with ample tender offerings promised and reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
the Methodist Church
Ghost Parade Comedy Set For Friday Night Performance
The junior class stages a three act farce The Ghost Parade on Friday January 19 at eight. Victor Moore stars as Rastus with Methabel and Matilda among a cast of small town characters and visiting vaudeville acts at the Imperial Hotel style setting in Littleboro. Tickets are sold by high school students.
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Victor Moore
Rastus
Methabel
Matilda
Betty Winifred Harding
Om —— Kramer
Miss Abrigail
Promis
Absolom Hawkes
Felton Dean
Wilbur Vanzant
Hiram
Shiek
Sam Fertitta
Aleck Smart
J. L. High
Tentai
Barnard McCabe
Littleboro
Anne Watkins
Mary Allen
Imperial Hotel
Mamie Rose Callahan
New York
Miriam Blackman
Gertrude Moore
Jean Shipes
Joanne French
Little Hotel
Higenbottom
Katherine Kavenaugh
Town Council Holds Called Meeting on Organization
A special session Tuesday re-elected the mayor and four old council members. New Park Board member Mrs. C E Brooks and Dr R W Dickson return to the board. Alfred Rehbaum Jr joins the Board of Elections for two years and Otis Hale as clerk for four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Brooks
Park Board
R. W. Dickson
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Board of Elections
Otis Hale
Elizabeth Evans
Jerne
Javens
Keller
Food Sale Saturday by Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters announce a food sale on Saturday January 13 at 418 Donnelly Avenue between the A&P store and the Topic office. Sale opens at 9:00. Cooked foods include pies cakes baked beans meat loaf salads and more. Special dishes or home delivery available by dialing 2434 or 3591.
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The
Pythian Sisters
Donnelly Avenue
A&p
Topic Office
Lake County Horticultural Board to Meet in Tavares
Directors of the Lake County Horticultural Association will hold their regular monthly meeting Monday evening January 15 at 8 00 pm in the Court House in Tavares. President Charles R Short urges full attendance as important business will be discussed.
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Lake County Horticultural Association
Tavares
Charles R. Short
Florida Waterway Congress Regatta at Mount Dora
A sailing regatta for boats of all classes will be held at Mount Dora on Saturday February 3 as part of the Florida Waterway Congress fifth annual meeting. Races run from 9 a.m. to finals by 4 p.m. Entries span Bradenton Sarasota Cocoa Clermont Jacksonville St. Petersburg Miami Lakeland Orlando Leesburg and Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Florida Waterway Congress
Walter F. Coachman, Jr
Jacksonville
Congress
Bradenton
Sarasota
Cocoa
Clermont
St. Petersburg
Miami
Lakeland
Orlando
Leesburg
Chamber of Commerce
H. S. Rumsey
F. M. Sawyer
R. M. Fortson
J. B. McIver
Jas. L. Risk
Ewater
Lake Dora
Walter F. Canchman, Jr
Consolidated Building
Knights of Pythias Joint Installation Meeting
Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters No. 12 held a joint installation for the coming term. Installing Officer W Wingler installed Knights officers including C C Wilder and W J Wingler as Vice Chancellor. Pythian Sisters followed with Master of Ceremonies F J Ledger noting two years of service by W P Winter and R G Cassidy. Luncheon followed. event described as enjoyable and memorable.
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Eien Ink Ao
Dorare Nothias
Pythian Sisters No. 12
W. Wingler
Knights
C. C. Wilder
W. J. Wingler
N. C. Zeigler
R. G. Cassidy
T.r.townsend
J. Zee
Illustrated Asia lecture at Mount Dora Methodist Church
Walter J. Holmes, a Far East photographer for news and manufacturers, presents an illustrated program on Amazing Asia including China, Japan, Java and the Philippines at the Mount Dora Methodist Church on Wednesday evening January 17. The talk explores daily life, cooking, farming and transportation in the region with a live audience participation segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
China
Japan
Java
Philippines
Walter J. Holmes
Methodist
Mount Dora
Holmes
Far East
Theer
Iowa
Poe Heek
Kiwanis Club Hosts Legion Commander on Americanism
The Kiwanis Club welcomes Department Commander William C. Brooker of Tampa as guest speaker on Americanism, noting timely discussion. Officers for 1940 include Tracyer as president and Carl Graves as immediate past president. several members posted long perfect attendance records.
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Kiwanis Club
American Legion
William C. Brooker
Tampa
Julius Dingfelder
Sanford
Carl Graves
Tracyer
G. B. Hurlburt
Newcomb Fuller
W. L. Story
Harry W. Reed
Henneth Rogers
Fileter Crane
George White
L. C. Smith
G. A. Richardson
George Keller
Fletcher Crane
dNer
J. J. West
Negro Jubilee Singers To Perform At Tourist Club
Bethune-Cookman College Negro Jubilee Singers from Daytona Beach visit the Tourist Club next Tuesday in Community Hall. Chaperoned by Madam Bethune, they will present folk and plantation songs and new spirituals by either a male quintet or mixed chorus. Tickets 35 cents, members 1 dollar.
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Bethune-Cookman College (Negro) Jubilee Singers
Daytona Beach
Madam Bethune
Stephen Foster
Bethune
Cookman College
Mount Dora Bank Reports Best Year
First National Bank of Mount Dora reports its best year in history at the stockholders annual meeting. President George J. White notes loans reached the highest level since 1926. a $3 per share dividend was declared. White and several officers and directors were reelected.
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First National Bank of
Mount Dora
George J. White
Mr. White
L. R. Heim
Alfred Rehbaum
J. M. McCown
H. L. Banks
Dr. R. W. Dickson
J.E. Fortner
William J. Johnson
Carl S. Graves
A. J. Waltz
J. J. West
Eustis Plans Washington's Birthday Celebration
Eustis gears up for its 39th Washington Birthday Celebration on February 22. General Chairman Frank Owens says the event should be highly successful with parade, water carnival, fireworks, ball, and free acts organized by dedicated committees led by Frank Palmer, L W Hartley, Percy W Hick, M F Bunnell, and C Harold Hippler.
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Eustis
Washington
Frank Owens
Frank Palmer
L. W. Hartley
Percy W. Hick
M. F. Bunnell
C. Harold Hippler
Clark Leases Room Adjoining Alleys
Clark's Bowling Alleys expands with a new Sandwich Room and Billiard Parlor in an adjoining space. A door will join the pool with the current bowling area as renovation proceeds. Owner Russ Clark and manager F M Whaley pledge no alcohol on premises and invite friends and sport lovers to the upcoming opening.
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Clark
Bowling Aleys
Lake County Country Club to Host Eddie King Winter Program
Eddie King and His Orchestra return for Lake County Country Club winter social events. The opener is a supper dance Saturday January 13 with supper until ten and dancing to one. Tickets are five dollars per couple, limited to 100. Reservations due January 11. Additional dances and game nights dot the season, praising the club as a community asset in central Florida.
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Eddie King
Mount Dora
Lake County Country Club
David Edgerton
Otel Clarendon
Daytona
Mr. King
King
Florida
Clarendon
Mount Dora Bowls Start Central Florida League Clash
Mount Dora four teams opened the Central Florida League with a loss to Orlando at the Mount Dora club. The club meeting followed with officers elected including President Thomas and Secretary-Treasurer Eckis. Biryant named vice president Milner to serve on. Mount Dora hosts DeLand January 23 at 1 30 p m.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
DeLand
Thomas
Eckis
B Iryant
Milner
Six Teams Battle In Opening Lake County Club Golf Event
Six teams compete over ten weeks at Lake County Country Club in an opening tournament. Webb Ley’s team defeats D. H. Moore’s squad 13 to 7 with wins by Hick over Gould and Stebbins over Baldwin among others.
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Lake County Country Club
Webb Ley
D. H. Moore
P. W. Hick
J. A. Gould
F. W. Stebbins
James Baldwin
M.oe Bunnell
P. O. Mikel
E. J. Burrell
R. P. Grist
Tom Turnbull
Wilbur Carter
W. W. Loy
M. F. Bunnell
Jimmy Baldwin
Central Florida
Sanford
Pug Allen
Jack Goss
DeLand
Fla
Herb Johnson
Warren Dawson
Chicago
Lee Kesten
Lees Kesten
Denny Champagne
Grand Rapids
Mich
Legion Mass Meeting Tonight in Tavares
Mount Dora and area Legion members gather in Tavares High School Auditorium tonight at 8 to hear American Legion Department Commander William C. Brooker discuss Americanism and Legion Ideals. Auxiliary and Post No. 35 urged to attend. previous meeting featured W. H. Barker speaking on wartime France and 1918 battles.
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Mount Dora
American Légion Department
William C. Brooker
Tavares High School
American Legion
Brooker
W. H. Barker
France
Hertel
Barker E
Goulds Buy Winter Home in Mount Dora
Robert T Gould and daughter Jessie buy a property on East Street near Sixth Avenue in Mount Dora through A C Quixley Realty. They plan to enlarge remodel build a garage and improve grounds for a winter home. They previously stayed in town as early residents before paved streets and electric lights. Their northern home is in Contoocook New Hampshire.
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Robert T. Gould
Aie Jessie Gould
Stoker i
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Contoocook
N. H
Miss Gould
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn Arrivals Include Honeymoon Couple
The Lakeside Inn reports arrivals for the week: Mr and Mrs Julian Meade of Danville Virginia Mrs M B Hoffman of Barrington Rhode Island Mr and Mrs John Sterling of Watertown New York Miss E Wanda Baker of New York City Miss Ruth Fitzgerald and Miss Muriel Hathaway of Watertown New York and Mr and Mrs Frank Spurr of Reading Massachusetts on their honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Julian Meade
Danville
M. B. Hoffman
Barrington
R. I
John Sterling
Watertown
N. Y
E. Wanda Baker
New York City
Ruth Fitzgerald
Muriel Hathaway
Frank Spurr
Reading
Mass
Collision at Donnelly and Eleventh Ends with Bent Fenders
A Tuesday morning auto crash at the Donnelly and Eleventh Avenue corner caused two cars to suffer minor damage. Witnesses rushed to the scene, noting people were shaken but uninjured as an old Dodge and a cutdown Ford, both from the town, collided near a cautious light.
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Corne of
Donnelly
Eleventh Avena
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Negro Jubilee Singers
Mount Dora Bank
Country Club
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Fifth Avenue
Ron Hin
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H. L. Drugg
T. M. Kramer
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Lem Downs
Charlie Norris
Blair Kramer
Gerald Dra
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George Malone
Dick Widmer
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Mosteller
Ernest Mosteller
Ed Brooks
Bud Wingler
Tommy Shipes
Bill Prince
Leon Cheek
Bob Widmer
Glenn Chapman
Bob McMurray
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Charlie Dean
James Drawdy
Glenn Brown
Clayton Tremain
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Sammy Donahue
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