Lake County Boasts $2,000,000 Building and Real Estate Year
Lake County reports over 2 million dollars invested in 1940 building and real estate activity. Leesburg leads with 407 thousand spent on new structures plus 150 thousand in grove and other sales. Eustis follows as a close second in volume of new construction and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Florida Telephone Corporation
Florida Power Corporation
Triangle Gas Company
Leesburg
Lake
Sea Island
Eustis
Build
Names Registered at Grand View Show Notables
Recent registrations at the Grand View list Mrs. Cora Root of Montague Massachusetts Miss Anna Gichrost of Montague Mass Mr and Mrs and Fuqua of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs Kenneth Smith of City Missouri Mrs G Miller and Mrs Jennie Ives of Mr Carmel Connecticut Mr and Mrs H E Page of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Miss Julie Hall of New Haven Connecticut
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Viewee
Cora Root
Montague
Mass
Anna Gichrost
and Fuqua
Kansas City
Kenneth Smith
City
G. Miller
Jennie Ives
Carmel
Conn
H. E. Page
Philadelphia
Julie Hall
New Haven
Shuffleboard Club Elects Officers at Mount Dora Meeting
At the Mount Dora Shuffleboard Club annual meeting held January 8, officers were elected including President C Allen of Swartz Creek Michigan and Vice President Frank W. Pohlman who also serves as Secretary-Treasurer and chairman of tournaments.
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Mount Dora
Shuffleboard Club
Einen
Aeaene C. Allen
Swartz Creek
D. King
Seventh Ave
Florida
Frank W. Pohlman
D A R Benefit Card Party at Grand View Hotel
Ocklawaha Chapter of the D A R will stage a benefit card party at the Grand View Hotel in Eustis on Saturday January 18 at 2 30 p m Tickets cost cents and a stew will be served for each table Attendees are invited to bring friends and meet ladies from other chapters with Mrs Jen nie Rush serving as chairman
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Ocklawaha
Grand View Hotel
Eustis
Jennie Rush
Junior Play Postponed Due to Ill Cast
Half the junior play cast is ill with flu, forcing a postponement. If no further complications arise, the performance will be given Friday, January 24. Cast members know their parts and could perform now, but doctors say the sick cannot be ready in time for January 17.
Change of dates for junior and senior plays
The junior class play date moves from January 17 to January 24 and the Kiwanis Benefit driven senior play shifts from February 14 to February 21 both in the Community Building.
Winter Visitors Register at Chamber of Commerce
Winter visitors and newcomers are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce. Your name is not given to solicitors but used to locate you for special messages and telephone calls. There is no charge for the service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Interesting Time Expected At C of C Meeting Tonight
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds its annual meeting this evening at 6 30 in the Community Building social rooms with joint Kiwanis and Lions sessions. Dean Paul R Raymond of Stetson University will speak and Eleanore Minkley will present the 1940 chamber report. Four directors will be elected for two years and one for a one year unexpired term, tickets cost 50 cents with proceeds aiding the Community Building. All townspeople and visitors are welcome.
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Mount Oo Chamber of Commerce
Comee
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Lions Club
Lillian Banks
Paul R. Raymond
Stetson University
Florida
Chamber
J. M. Smith
Otis L. Hale
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora Lumber Sold for Arcadia Airport Project
Lake County lumber dealer Brown Lumber and Manufacturing of Mount Dora sold 125000 feet of lumber to the United States government for the Arcadia airport under construction. The sale was reported to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Brown Lumber and Manufacturing Company
Mount Dora
United States
Arcadia
Additional Names of Tourist Club Members
A list of individuals and couples named as members of the Tourist Club. The document invites readers to report any omissions to complete the membership roster.
Inspiring Talk by Mrs Edna Giles Fuller at Woman's Club Luncheon
The mid year luncheon of the Woman's Club was held at the Yacht Club with over one hundred members and guests. Mrs Edna Giles Fuller of the Florida National Council of Women spoke, delivering a message on dedication to the American cause and the blessings women bring to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Giles Fuller
Woman’s Club
Yacht Club
Charles L. Marsh
Walter B. Ferguson
Raymond Porter
Harry Mathews
Elmer Eckis
Geo. F. Cary
Harry. W. Reed
Etta Spear
Geo. D. Church
Geo. C. Hutchison
Eardley Wilmot
Florida National Council of Women
Mount Dora
Aesienrs
Fuller
America
Endey
Amerees
Gardner and Oliver Give Fourth Entertaining Club Show
A two person company Gardner and Oliver presents music on novel instruments including singing guitar and electrically controlled xylophone plus a one act play You're Right I'm Wrong. Gardner impersonates an old man as the pair produce humorous stories and a closing song about the Old Home Town. Next week Fred Hufsmith and Muriel Wilson appear in a high priced season attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner & Oliver
Eddy Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Fred Hufsmith
Muriel Wilson
Hufsmith
Miss Wilson
Mary Lou
Captain Henry
Maxwell House
Cheer and Comfort Song Service at Methodist Church
The adult choir directed by Mrs Dc Gudgeon presents a Richard Maxwell Cheer and Comfort service next Sunday evening January 19 at 7 30 in the Community Building auditorium. The program includes preludes, solos by Miss Maxine Saltsman and Mrs E Van Voorhis, poems, hymns No 174 No 10 No 70 and No 257, and a final piece The Stranger of Galileo by Mrs Robert Maxwell of Eustis Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Dc. M. Gudgeon
Richard Maxwell
Lawrence
Jesus
R. Maxwell
Maxine Saltsman
the Stranger of
Galileo
Robert ‘Maxwell
Eustis
Florida
Kiwanis Meeting Moved to Chamber Supper Event
Kiwanis club will join the Chamber of Commerce for a 6:30 p.m. supper and annual meeting at the Community Building social rooms. Last week the group toured a dry cleaning plant run by Lloyd Atkins, with demonstrations of laundering equipment and fresh shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Atkins Raveng
Atkins
Ps Oan
Lloyd
A. M. Engelhard
Lions Club resumes activities with yearly plan and meeting change
After a month break the Lions announce a full season of work and better entertainments. A committee will study resurfacing Fifth avenue but the project falls under the State Road Department, not the town. Rehbaum Jr. is chairman of the program committee. Meeting night moves to Monday at 7. January 20 at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue Club
State Road Department
Lion Rehbaum, Jr
New Mail Schedule Debuts December 14 1940
Beginning Saturday December 14 1940 new mail schedules outline outgoing hours including 7:00 A.M. 8:45 A.M. for Tavares Eustis Leesburg and 12:45 P.M. 5:00 P.M. 5:30 P.M. for all points north and south with air mail at 5:30 P.M. Incoming lines list due times 7:10 A.M. 9:15 A.M. 1:15 P.M. 3:45 P.M. for all points north south and air mail statewide.
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Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Air Mail
Florida Mail
Sunday Schedules For Air Mail And Train
Outgoing 4:30 P.M. air mail star route and 5:00 P.M. train. Incoming 9:15 A.M. air mail star route and 3:45 P.M. train north and south. C. C. Dooley postmaster.
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Air Mail
C. C. Dooley
Train Schedule No 433 from Sanford to Mount Dora
Train Schedule No 433 from Sanford arrives Mount Dora at 7 10 A M daily except Sunday. No 431 from Sanford arrives Mount Dora 3 45 P M daily except No 434 from Leesburg to Sanford arrives 1 15 P M daily. No 430 from Umatilla to Rnenenieetase arrives 8 15 P M daily. W Turrentine.
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Sanford
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Umatilla
W. Turrentine
Mount Dora and Orlando Bowls Rally Draw 72 Players in Interclub Meet
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club hosted Orlando with 36 players across four Central Florida League teams and social squads in a rare interclub showdown. Orlando won three league games 79 to 55, while social matches ended 69 to 63 for Orlando. a large crowd observed skilled play and patriotic group photos by George Lamoreux.
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Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club
Orlando Lawn Bowling Club
Central Florida
Mount Dora
Wyer
McDonald
Spear
Bradley
Orlando
Reed
Lubbe
Stevens
H. G. Morse
A. J. Morse
Maben
Denbroeder
Berry
Breckenridge
Converse
Dickson
Parker
Nile
Wilmot
Linton
Urquhart
Bryant
Cornwell
Nelson
Dexter
Thomas
T. C. Reed
Thomas- Reed
Poole
Hutch
Marsh
Bridgman
Hutchins
Swift
Welch
Cary
McQuiston
Church
Sawin
Cornelius
Eckis
Meredith
Mollineaux
Hadsall
Clark
Bradner
Woodworth
Geo. W. Lamoreux
Arthur W. Glass
New Smyrna Beach
Coronado Beach
New Smyrna
Sylvan Shores Hotel Guests Listed
Registered guests at the Sylvan Shores Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Heim of Fairfield Beach Conn Col. and Mrs. P. M. Stevens of Bairdstown Ga Mr. Fred Work Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gaume Mrs. Gertrude Evans and Mr. and Mrs. William Weller all of Akron Ohio.
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Sylvan Shores Hotel
L. R. Heim
Fairfield Beach
Conn
P. M. Stevens
Bairdstown
Fred Work
Elmer Gaume
Gertrude Evans
William Weller
Akron
Ohio
Siamese Twin Grapefruit Shown in Window
Dudley Adkins brings a Siamese twin grapefruit from Simpson Fruit Company to the Topic office display. The double fruit has two full size halves joined just below the stems, about 3% inches in diameter, with each half roughly half an inch apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Adkins
Simpson Fruit Company
First National Bank Reports Best Year Since Organization
The Kiwanis Club plans the annual Frolic at Princess Theatre on February 11 and 12 featuring Philadelphia Story with Hepburn Grant and Stewart plus newsreel and Disney short to raise funds for Underprivileged Child and Boy Scout activities. The First National Bank of Mount Dora reports record year 1940 with highest loans, assets at $924,727.47 and dividends of $4.00 per share. new officers and directors elected.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Princess Theatre
Philadelphia Story
Katherine Hepburn
Cary Grant
James Stewart
Pathe
The
Princess
Life Magazine
Mount Dora
George J. White
Stockan
J. E. Fortner
Carl 5
S. Graves
Robert W. Dickson
Wm. J. Johnson
L. R. Heim
Alfred Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
J. J. West
J. M. McCown
H L. Banks
First National Bank
Florida
Knights of Pythias Barbecue Today at Gilbert Park
Mount Dora Lodge No. 134 Knights of Pythias invites all Knights and Pythian Sisters to a barbecue at Gilbert Park this Thursday at 6 p.m. Attendees should bring their own cup knife fork and plate and the Knights will handle the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Knights of Pythias
Gilbert Park
Will Sew Tuesday For The Red Cross
Mount Dora ladies and visitors are invited to a Red Cross sewing meeting Tuesday at 9 in the Community Church chapel. Materials are ready, and past sessions have produced 12 slips 7 nightdresses 15 dresses 10 boys shirts 61 panties 21 baby jackets and 2 aprons for the King's Daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Mount Dora Publicity Booms From Chicago Herald Coverage
Mount Dora in Lake County receives unprecedented publicity with a Chicago Herald American feature by auto editor H. D. Wilson drawing 800 plus inquiries in a week and predicting over 1 200. Richard Edgerton and Carl Graves spearheaded the campaign and local hotel facilities saw over 20 000 dollars spent on enlargement and improvements, highlighted in Hotel and Restaurant News and the Southern Hotel Journal.
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Mount. Dora
Florida
Lake County
Mount Dora
Chicago Herald- American
H. D. Wilson
Herald-American
Wilson
Lake’ County
Richard ‘Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Carl Graves
Villa Dore
Hotel and Restaurant News
Boston
Southern Hotel Journal
Miss Anna Gallimore to Speak at Epworth League
Miss Anna Gallimore, returned missionary from India, will address the Intermediate Epworth League Sunday January 19 at 6 30 o clock. Meetings are at the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gallimore
India
Epworth League
Gala Supper Tuesday To Benefit Co C Lake County Guard
Mount Dora and nearby towns host a Gala Supper to support Guard Company C. The event Tuesday January 21 at 6 pm in the Mount Dora Community Building features buffet service led by Mrs J G Kirby with Guard wives. Funds aid equipment and functions for the defense unit. 300 seats available and reservations requested at Topic office Chamber of Commerce or hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C. of
Lake County Guard
Mount Dora
Tavares
J. G. Kirby
America
Topic
Chamber of Commerce
Council Organizes New Town Board and Initial Decisions
The Town Council held its organizational meeting Tuesday night with full attendance. L. C. Jerne was elected president, George C. Keller vice president, and committee appointments were set for Street, Light and Water, Finance, Building, and custodial posts. Ance funding for the Fire Department renewal was approved on first setting, NYA mosquito control sponsorship was postponed, and the Topic dictionary renewal offer expires February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Jerne
George C. Keller
David S. Simpson
C. M. Gudgeon
C. Keller
D. F. Crane
C. R. Javens
Heim Park
Mabel Cleary
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Beneft
C.of C
Mount Dora Lumber
Eugene Allen
Harriet Banks
Carrie Barden
al Barker
M. Barre
R. Bradner
George Coffin
Clarence Dean
Bertha Eddy
C. W. Folk
O. W. Foye
Harvey Kimball Gai F. King
H. D. Haskins
Ira A. Mitchell
W. L. Moulton
A. R. Odell
Clyde Peckham
E. A. Redditt
Mary Schaller
C. Sofleiss
A. A. Stanley
Tremain
W. Watt
F. A. Whiting
W. E. Wilmot
of L. Holland
Tallahassee
Florida State College For Women
Barbara Williams
Jeanne Colley
Anna Gambleustis
Christine Russ
Ruth Miller
Clermont
Marti Testerman
Cheer and Comfort Song Service
Kiwanis News
Lawn Bowling Club
Sylvan Shores
Central
Kiwanians
Epworth. League
Council
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