National Birthday Fund Drives Lake County Events
President's Birthday celebrations sweep Lake County with Mount Dora hosting a dance in the county ball. Eustis Leesburg and other towns join to raise funds for infantile paralysis research with local events and a two dollar Mount Dora ball. Tickets 50 cents to one dollar with proceeds split between local relief and national efforts.
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Count Club
Hills
Mount Dora
Eustis
Fountain Inn
Joe Roman
Boy Scouts
Fruitland Park
Weirsdale
Lady Lake
Leesburg
Clermont
Archie Hurlburt
Lakeside Inn
Thos. H. Cooley
Harry Clark
Lloyd At
Musical leaders plan aid for talented students
Mr and Mrs Lloyd E Jones of Jacksonville and their son Ben visited J C Charles on Fifth avenue Sanford where a meeting was held to perfect scholarship rules. The committee includes W E Duckwitz Alice Hueber Helen Moore E B Kurtscheedt with attendees N B Byrd Jacksonville and Barney Beacham Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd E. Jones
Jacksonville
Ben Jones
J. C. Charles
Fifth Avenue
Sanford
W. E. Duckwitz
Stetson University
Alice Hueber
Leesburg
Helen Moore
Rollins College
E. B. Kurtscheedt
Daytona Beach
N. B. Byrd
Music Teachers’ Association
Barney Beacham
Orlando
Young Men to Lead Service at Baptist Church
The Baptist Church Young Men's Bible Class re organized with Albert Thompson as president. Next Sunday evening they will conduct special services focusing on the life of Daniel. The Stetson male quartet will sing several numbers. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bible Class
the Baptist Church
Albert Thompson
Life
Daniel
Stetson
Loan Art Exhibit at Patokys Gallery in Orlando
The Orlando Art Association opens a loan exhibit at Patokys Gallery on West Washington Street near the Washington Arcade in Orlando from January 28 for two weeks. A small admission fee is charged. The chief panel features Edith Fairfax Davenport's copy of Whistler's Portrait of His Mother.
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Orlando Art Association
Patoky
Washington St
Washington Arcade
Orlando
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Whistler
Davenport
Sunday Founders Day at Mount Dora M E Church Semi Centennial
Mount Dora holds Founders Day services marking the semi centennial of the Methodist church. Bishop W F Anderson will preach at 11 am, with greetings from local leaders including George J White and Wil l Johnson. Professor R J Longstreet and Dr D B Spencer will speak, music by the Choral Club.
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W. F. Anderson
Boston
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church
Bishop Anderson
Winter Park
Er Wyatt
M. V. Simpson
Mount Dora
Bo Simpson
Dora
George J. White
Ne Chamber of Commerce
Will J. Johnson
Nis Club
S. C. Peacock
First Baptist Church
D. B. Spercne
D. B. Spencer
Congregational Church
R. J. Longstreet
Daytona Beach
Longstreet
Choral Club
E. E. Truskett
The
N E. Davis
Board of Hospitals and Homes
Chicago
Benson Baker
Mount Dorais
Mount Dora Tourist Club Program Shown At Lakeland
Despite rain a large audience attended Southern College of Lakeland presented program led by Dean Ray Sowers. The orchestra chorus and soloists performed under Howard J. Barnum with Catherine as soprano soloist and Helen W. Barnum directing. Violins piano and male quartet numbers entertained along with readings and violin pieces by Kenneth Babcock and Miss Marian Daniels.
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Mount Dora
Aedante Colne
Southern Colege
Lakeland
Dean Ray Sowers
Howard J. Barnum
Southern Songsters
Catherine
Helen W. Barnum
Maginnis
Butterfield
Messrs
Gause
Willis
Members Added to Be Club Names Many New Members
The Be Club announces new members including Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Englehard R. R. Ball and Mrs. J. C. Urquhart plus many others such as Miss E. MacLean Mrs. Elizabeth Stone Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Matthews and Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Reitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Englehard
R. R. Ball
J. C. Urquhart
W. W. Radcliffe
H. L. Matthews
Elizabeth Stone
E. MacLean
E. C. Stovall
Mattie Fenton
Maxine Saltsman
Thelma Saltsman
John Dexter
Geo. E. Moore
T. R. Lakey
Alvin Durkin
C. W. Clapp
G. L. Bidwell
C. M. Asthoben
Chas. Watson
J. C. Bailey
Clara Harris
E. S. Stewart
J. E. Daniels
Mordelia Merry Makers Set for Tourist Club Debut
The Collins Management Services of Rochester will present the Mordelia Merry Makers at the Tourist Club, led by Pietro Mordelia with Flora and Blanche Goldthwaite. The show blends accordion music with Italian and American songs, costume sketches, and comedy. Admission for non members is 25 cents. doors open at 7 15 with season tickets required for members.
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Collins Management Services
Rochester
N. Y
Mordelia
Collins
Hotel Mount Dora Full Up As Tourists Check In
Mr. Goddard proprietor of the Hotel Mount Dora reported this week that every room in the hotel is occupied. Among guests registered are Mr and Mrs Heckey of Jonesboro Tenn who have been touring the state and must take a box of Lake county oranges home. Also Mr and Mrs Holiday of Anthony Kansas who toured the state and praised the hotel. Mr and Mrs Hal Meader of Daytona Beach spent Sunday there with Mr and Mrs J T and S G Meader. Francis Hooker of Columbus New Jersey and Misses Martha Klein and Betty Rune of Trenton New Jersey. Mr and Mrs Edward H Cummings of Woburn Massachusetts S B Denton of Tampa Florida Birger Osland of Chicago Illinois who will be there for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Mount Dora
Heckey
Jonesboro
Tenn
Lake County
Holiday
Anthony
Kansas
Hal Meader
Daytona Beach
J.T
S. G. Meader
Francis Hooker
Columbus
N. J
Martha Klein
Betty Rune
Trenton
Edward H. Cummings
Woburn
Mass
S. B. Denton
Tampa
Florida
Birger Osland
Chicago
Ill
Cafeteria Supper Hosted by Methodist Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church hosts a cafe supper in the social room at 54% Building on Friday evening. Proceeds support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Kiwanis Club Plans Anniversary Program at Mount Dora
Mount Dora Kiwanis marks an anniversary week with a program by Brantley Burcham of Orlando on Kiwanis Aims and Objectives. Dr. William J. Carrington, Kiwanis International president, will read a special message. The club highlights its community work including Boy Scouts, underprivileged children, and lectures at the public school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
O. Simpson
L. C. Smith
G. A. Richardson
S. F. Hayward
R. T. Gould
Mr. Johnson
Brantley Burcham
Orlando
Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Justice of the Peace
Chamber of Commerce
Central District
Florida Kiwanis
Cuba
United States
A. M. Englehard
Bridgeport
Conn
W. W
Fine Attractions To Be Presented At Local Theatre
Mount Dora theatre offers a week of entertainment headlined by Great Expectations with Henry Hull and Jane Phillips on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday feature Million Dollar Ransom with Phillip Holmes Edward Arnold and Mary Carlisle. Friday presents Babes in Toyland from Metro Goldwyn Mayer with Laurel and Charlotte Henry and Nelson standing his method out.
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Mount Dora
Charles Dickens
Universal
Henry Hull
Janeee Phillip
Phillip Holmes
Edward Arnold
Mary Carlisle
Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer
Victor Herbert
Laurel and
Charlotte Henry
Nelson
Mount Dora Falls to DeLand 76 62 in League Match
DeLand defeats Mount Dora 76 to 62 on DeLand club rinks after Mount Dora had hoped to extend a season series sweep. Sprague’s squad won 19 to 15 while Dean’s side posted 19 to 13 as Thomas and Powell’s outfits struggled. Orlando plans four teams for today’s tournament after a 1 30 p m start.
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Mount Dora
DeLand
Sprague
Dean
Thomas
Powell
Orlando
White Reelected President of Chamber of Commerce
At a Friday Board of Directors meeting George J. White was reelected president of the Chamber of Commerce. Alfred Rehbaum and Carl Graves were named first and second vice presidents respectively, with Shirley Schonenberger as secretary and treasurer. An advisory board of H. W. Harlow, S. S. Sadler and C. J. Brown was chosen. The eight directors include White, A. J. Waltz, M. W. Simpson, James Simpson, Rehbaum, A. C. Quixley, Carl Graves and George Keller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. J. White
Alfred Rehbaum
Carl Graves
Shirley Schonenberger
H. W. Harlow
S. S. Sadler
C. J. Brown
Board of Directors
A. C. Quixley
George J. White
A. J. Waltz
M. W. Simpson
James Simpson
George Keller
Clothing Drive Appeals by Mount Dora Daughters Circle
The King's Daughters group in Mount Dora asks for clothing for women and children amid a strong need. The regular meeting at Miss Dorothy Thompson's home included appointments to an investigating committee and a soup committee report of 119 gallons of beef broth delivered to needy families in two weeks. Guests from Mount Dora Theatre were invited to learn about the refreshed facility on January 23. Next meeting is February 12 at Mrs Sol Spilky's home.
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Ronald Christie
Frank Griffiths
Dorothy Thompson
Thompson
N. W. Dean
Griffiths
Edna Dennis
Helen Merritt
Emma Tallant
Eustis
Mount Dora
Sol Spilky
Hilda Streeton
Notice on Homestead Tax Exemption Applications
Mr Johnson town clerk lists homestead exemption blanks at city hall. Filing proof of right with town and county assessor is required by April 1 to qualify for exemption from town, state, and county taxes. Late applications risk assessment taxation and sale like non homestead properties.
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Johnson
Cooked for Champion Max Baer at Tampa Terrace
Mr. Hopcraft formerly of Mount Dora now head chef at the Hotel Tampa Terrace in Tampa cooked for champion Max Baer and his trainer. The event featured ham and eggs turkey with trimmings and rump steaks while Baer’s grip left the chef counting his fingers afterward.
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Hopcraft
Mount Dora
Tampa Terrace
Tampa
Max Baer
Eva
Baer
Mr. H
Aes
Dora and
Haces
Mount Dora Chamber Drives Membership Today
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce launches its annual Membership Drive with two teams under Alfred Rehbaum and A C Quixley canvassing the town for at least two hundred members. Membership is ten dollars per year and invites all residents and firms to join and support Mount Dora as a leading Central Florida city.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mont Dora
Fifth Avenue
Special Picture Order Of Moose Here This Week
Golden Triangle Lodge No 874 promotes the film Tomorrow's Citizens showing at Mount Dora Theatre January 24 and 25 to support Mooseheart child welfare. The article praises Mooseheart care with fixed routines, self chosen clothing, and education aimed at usefulness, noting ideal conditions for orphans.
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Golden Triangle Lodge No
Order of Moose
Mooseheart
Illinois
Mount Dora Theatre
Mount Dora Mayor Named on Florida Traffic Committee
Tallahassee announcement from Hen H Bridges, president of the Florida League of Municipalities, states Mayor M V Simpson will serve on the League’s traffic and transportation committee. Led by City Commissioner Harry E Platt, the group will study telephone and fire insurance rates and rising summer travel to Florida, with a likely Orlando meeting later this month.
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Tallahassee
Hen H. Bridges
Florida League of Municipalities
M. V. Simpson
Mount Dora
Florida
Harry E. Platt
Miami
Orlando
Error in delivery sends wrong week’s paper
The note explains about local subscribers receiving the January 10 issue instead of January 17 due to a counting error. Most were corrected and offered the proper edition. those who still received the wrong issue are asked to inform the office to receive the missed copies.
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Sue
Weather Spell Forces Early Return From Mount Dora Boat Trip
A trip by T. Patterson and party to Silver Springs from Mount Dora was thwarted by strong winds and high waves. The group aimed to reach Silver Springs then St Johns River mouth, but rough conditions forced a change of plans and an early return.
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T. Patterson
Silver Springs
Mount Ator
H. E. Fletcher
Arts
Messrs
Miss Blue Bonnet Presented By Wayne Sewell Co
The musical comedy Miss Blue Bonnet will be staged in the Community Auditorium Thursday night at 8. The show features three acts with choruses of children and high school girls in costumes supplied by Wayne P. Sewell Co Atlanta. Admission is 40 cents for adults and 20 cents for children. The cast lists Ellene Thomipson Burton Hill Lt. Wm. Pearce Mrs. Evans Maxine Salzman Dr. Evans Albert Thompson and many others with Ora Morgan directing.
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Blue Bonnet
Wayne P. Sewell, Co
Atlanta
Ellene Thomipson
Burton Hill
Wm. T
Pearce
Evans
Maxine Salzman
Albert Thompson
Magnolia
Priscilla Lembrick
Hickory Stout
Haymond Perkins
Minerva
A. F. Hathaway
Sally
Claudia Vincent
Susie
Mary Bob Treadwell
Kate
Jean Blanchard
Una
Shirley Shonenberger
Janie Bell
Vivia Craig
Wes
Carswell Thompson
Thad
Alvin
Hutchinson Little
Little
Charles Wilkinson
Horace “Adams
Henry
Hays
Tommy
Kelly
Bettye Blanchard
Jean Shipes
Helen. Wells
Bessie’ Davis
Jean Frost
Red Bird
Barbara’ Hopcraft
Dorothy White
Flora Morley
Mary
Louise Rehbaum
Martha Fenn
Bettye Lotz
Roberta’ Widmer
Eudora White
Florenc Lotz
Ora Morgan
Wayne P. Sewell Co
Library Notes Books Soon on Public Library Shelves
The Public Library will add The Forty Days of Musa Dagh Florian the King's Stallion Folded Hills and While Rome Burns to its upcoming shelf list.
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Florian
Rome
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Country Club
Baptist Church
M. E. Church
Chhurch
Mordelia Merry Makers
HOTEL
Kiwanis News
Bowling News
White
Important Traffic Committee
Miss
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