50th Anniversary Of Congs Church In Mount Dora
The fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Congregational church of Mount Dora was well attended with reminiscences of early days. Emma Sears Marsh traced the church's founding in 1883 and the 1894 dedication after debt clearance. The event featured a quilt with 300 names and letters from former pastors, while community leaders shared early local recollections and greetings from distant ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Mount Dora
Emma Sears Marsh
Court House
Orlando
Lake County
Orange
L. R. Tremain
Fred Marsh
First Christian Endeavors Society
John Swain
Atlanta
Georgia
Tremain
Clarence Williamson
Library of Congress
Washington, D. C
Hanscom
Ray LaBreck
Will Ferris
Ferris
Oegre
Marsh
Central District C E Rally Here Sunday
A Central District Florida Christian Endeavor Union rally will be held at the Community church Sunday evening January 28. A 6 o'clock picnic supper precedes 7 o'clock conferences on Endeavor work and a 7 30 public meeting. Deovotions will be led by Dr G L Messenger of the Eustis Christian church. The address will be by Charles F Evans formerly Southern States Secretary of Christian Endeavor now of Montverde.
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Florida Christian Endeavor Union
Community Church
Christian Endeavor
G. L. Messenger
Christian Church
Eustis
Charles F. Evans
Montverde
Southern States
Mount Dora Cleaners and Dyers Opens by Local Firm
Messrs. E. G. Youngblood and H. A. Scott have purchased the Golden Triangle Cleaners and will operate under a new name Mount Dora Cleaners and Dyers. Scott will supervise all work with an experienced helper, and Raymond Perkins leads the delivery truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Youngblood
H. A. Scott
Golden Triangle
Mount Dora
Raymond Perkins
Milner Rosenwald Academy Notes and Events
The ninth grade girls visited Col. W. J. Sanborn library on Thursday January 18. Col and Mrs Sanborn hosted a profitable and pleasant excursion. Coleman Bakery provided bread loaves to students. Milner Rosenwald Anniversary is set for February 18 with an exercise. Primary display on February 23. Industrial Day Exhibition on March 30. Boys basketball beat Eustis Clermont Hungerford Industrial School Oviedo DeLand and tied Leesburg. Henry E. Dent.
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Col. W. J. Sanborn
Col
Milner- Rosenwald
Eustis
Clermont
Hungerford Industrial School
Oviedo
DeLand
Leesburg
Henry E. Dent
Lake Dora Casino switches dances to Fridays weekly
The Lake Dora Casino announces a change from Tuesday to Friday dances at Lake Shore Drive between Taraves and Mount Dora. The first Friday event is January 26 with Mero's Orchestra from Sanford providing music from 9:30 PM onward.
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Lake Dora Casino
Tavares
Mount Dora
Lake Shore Drive
Mero’s
Sanford
Mero
Lake County
Yalaha Yacht Club
Navy Increases Georgia Florida District Recruit Quota
The navy will allow more young men to serve and work abroad as recruits from the Georgia Florida district rise from 20 to 60 per month. This expansion aims to provide opportunities to see the world while gaining employment.
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Navy
Georgia-Florida
Rncnuite
Senior and junior teams triumph in inter class tourney
The high school inter class tournament saw the seniors win both boys and girls games, repeating last year’s success as juniors. The boys’ contest was rough and exciting, the girls’ game decisive. Report on Wednesday’s Mount Dora town team vs Colonial Pharmacy was not available.
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Mount Dora
Colonial Pharmacy
Not Too Late To Join Chamber
The 1934 Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce membership drive runs as teams Reds and Blues seek 250 members at 10 dollars each. Reds led by Alfred Rehbaum and Geo White report progress alongside Blues led by Alfred Quixley with captains Quixley and A C Quixley guiding outreach. Members can join by giving their name to a team member to support their chosen side.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Reds
Alfred Rehbaum
Geo. J. White
T. H. Cooley
O. M. Simpson
F. B. Smith
J. J. West
S. S. Sadler
Blues
A. C. Quixley
A. de Waltz
Carl S. Graves
Harold Coleman
A. E. Hurlburt
Geo. C. Keller
James Simpson
Mrs Bachert Improving Slowly at Florida Sanitarium
Doctors at the Florida Sanitarium in Orlando report slight improvement in Mrs Philip Bachert’s condition after a three week bed rest and Christmas hospitalization. X rays show a fractured and dislocated vertebra causing severe pain, with recovery expected to be slow. her son Harold Bachert arrived from Buffalo to stay with her along with her husband.
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Florida Sanitarium
Orlando
Philip Bachert
Harold Bachert
Buffalo
N. Y
Bachert
Greetings from Mrs Coolidge to Lakeside friends
Mrs Archie Hurlburt reports a letter from Mrs Calvin Coolidge who with Mr Coolidge spent weeks at the Lakeside Inn four years ago. She sends greetings, regrets not being able to visit this winter, and says she will surely come some other winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Hurlburt
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Lakeside Inn
Mrs. Coolidge
Lakeside
Social Page Gaps In Town Report This Week
Editor notes items were omitted due to time limits and scarce telephones. The social page lacks details this week as the reporter could not learn full information.
Kiwanis Plans Frolic Funds for Mount Dora Scout Work
Kiwanis clubs open year with strong attendance led by a special meeting featuring Governor John R. Wright of Lakeland. Plans focus on the March 8 Frolic at the Community Building to fund Mount Dora Boy Scout troops and aid underprivileged children.
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Kiwanis
Mount Dora
Florida
John R. Wright
Lakeland
Tavares Kiwanis
H. J. Wise
Charles Nicholls
Paul Ault
Jockey Kenn Sweeps Honors In Miami Cat Show
Jockey Kenn Frank Finzel's blue eyed white cat swept top prizes at the first annual Miami Biltmore national cat show last week. He won best cat in the show best champions and best out of town cat and was named best white out of 17 champions and 166 entrants. Rockmore's Sir Valentine owned by Mrs G D Marple was judged best in the Southern Silver Society Division.
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Frank Finzel
Kenn
Florida
Rockmore
Sir. Valentine
G. D. Marple
Hialeah
Southern Silver Society
Bowling Club Fetes Winners in Close Contest
Last Saturday afternoon's event drew a full crowd as three prizes were up for grabs. Mr. Parker won first with a pocket book, Whitney edged Converse in a playoff for second earning a smoking set, while Converse received a large layer cake. Today the home teams face DeLand in their North Central Florida Lawn Bowling League opener and organizers promise surprises for the two o'clock match.
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Parker
Converse
Whitney
DeLand
Tourist Club Plans Various Activities in Mount Dora
The Tourist Club meets for a social evening under Mrs. Brydon after Founder's Day at Stetson kept the Glee Club from performing. Membership reaches 338 with a Feb. 8 picnic at Trimble Park planned by George Peabody. A Dora Canal boat trip is set for Jan. 25, and Rollins College programs featuring Cathedral choir and a one act play are upcoming. Mayor Simpson lauds the club, and a 25 cent admission for non-members applies to the Rollins Concert.
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Stetson Glee Club
Stetson
Horton
George Peabody
Trimble Park
Dora Canal
Haines Creek
Rollins College
Cathedral
Glee Club
Simpson
Peabody
Mount Dora
Baby Daughter Announcement for Elizabeth Ann Daves
Mr and Mrs Griffin Daves of Addison Alabama announce the birth of a daughter on January 22 weighing seven pounds named Elizabeth Ann Grandparents are Mr and Mrs AE Davis of Mount Dora.
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Griffin Daves
Addison
Alabama
Elizabeth Ann
A.E. Davis
Mount Dora
Premium list for Central Florida Exposition ready
The premium list for the 24th annual Central Florida Exposition, February 20 to 24, is ready for distribution. Exhibitors can win $6500 in cash prizes plus trophies and ribbons across many divisions including Gurus, agriculture, poultry, dogs, cats, bees, art, needlework, school exhibits, flowers and food shows.
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Central Florida Exposition
Fair Management
Central Florida
Characters At Hickry Holler School Play Featured
The Old School at Hickry Holler hosts a February 8 performance at the Community Building with players such as Joshua Toothacher Rev G Leon Wells Dan Bishop Jim Henry Cobb and Jacon Von Hoffenstein. Cast includes Corwin Kilgore Andrew Montgomery and Temperance Teaberry among many named figures.
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Hick
Ry Holler
Joshua Toothacher
Hickory Holler
G. Leon Wells
Dec Quackenbos
Dan Bishop
Ben Long
Johnny Short
A. P. Sidel
H. R. Bradner
Jim Henry Cobb
J. Lee French
Corwin Kilgore
F. E. Blodgett
Andrew Montgomery
H’s— Co
Sidel
Olivia
Henrietta Lea
Miller Wells
Elizabeth Jane Crabtree
Indiana
James Simpson
Javens
Widder Crocket
Hannah Juniper
Kimball
Matilda Blowhard
Carr
Maria Kilgore
Wm. Johnson
Phoebe
Ledbetter
Dooley
Jemima. Doolittle
Turrentine
Melvina Ledgrass
Louisa Jaquens
French
Campbell
Peacock
Service of Old Time Songs At Congregational Church
Large audience at Congregational church enjoys Ye Olden Time songs. Mrs. Hanscom notes music's universal influence and the value of standard hymns across color race and creed. Angus MacKenzie Cleveland, a boy soprano, earns praise on first public appearance.
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Congregational
Hanscom
Angus
MacKenzie Cleveland
King's Daughters Change Meeting Night to Wednesday
During February the King's Daughters meet on Wednesday nights instead of Tuesday to avoid Tourist Club conflicts. The next gathering is Wednesday evening February 14 at 650 Fifth Avenue, home of Mrs Sol Spilky, with Miss Hilda Streeton as associate hostess.
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King’s Daughters
Sol Spilky
Fifth Avenue
Hilda’ Streeton
Spilky
P Peraesse
Yacht Club Elects Officers For 1934
The Mount Dora Yacht Club held its annual officer election January 18 at the club house. Commodore Tracy M. Kramer, Vice Commodore William T. Patterson, and Rear Commodore Thomas H. Lashar were chosen. About twenty members attended with Ex Commodore Elmer T. Johnson showing yacht scenes. Social time followed with buffet lunch.
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Mount Dora
Thomas H. Lashar
Yacht Club
Elmer T. Johnson
Winter Park
Oriental Opera Repeated by Eus Music Club
By popular request the Eus Music Club will repeat the orient opera The Feast of the Little Lanterns under the direction of Mi dred Beyers Hodges at the Eustfs Auditorium February 9 at 8 oclock. The opera was first given October 30 in honor of the Flori Federation of Music Clubs to a crowded house.
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Eus Music Club
Orient Opera
Midred Beyers Hodges
Eustfs
Flori Federation of Music Clubs
Mount Do
Halhe
Sean Ai
Orient
Marion Johnson
Oyster Supper at Tangerine Hall
An oyster supper will be held at the Tangerine Hall on Wednesday January 31 at 6 15 p m. Proceeds benefit the Mount Dora Improvement Society with an auction bridge party and prizes. Tickets are thirty five cents for supper and cards.
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Tangerine
Seciet Mount
Dora Friends
Recent arrivals at the Ly Inn greet NRA Code officials
A list of visitors including Dr and Mrs H Lockwood of Meriden Conn and Mrs Henry H Stockder of M Conn arrive at the Ly Inn by Lakeside. Also present are Mrs Harry Shepherd of Bay Ontario Mrs Julia Roye ter Harbor N H and Miss Adele Saker Goshen N Y among others. Members of the Southe trict and State NRA Code commission H E Barlow J Arthur L Roberts and J B Sullivan spent Monday night at the side.
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Ly Inn
H. Lockwood
Meriden
Jacksonvill
Mrs Conklin Seriously Ill at Home
Friends of Mrs R CAC regret to report she is seriously ill at her home here. She is not confined to bed but is not receiving visitors while she was taken ill suddenly in the afternoon.
Birth Announcement for Edward A. Lewis's Child
Birth notice reports the arrival of a child on January 7 1934 to Mrs Edward Allen Lewis and family. The record notes the parents are Edward Allen Lewis and his spouse with formal details indicating a newborn son.
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Edward Allen Lewis
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Cong’s Church
Central District C.E
Milner Rosenwald Academy
Aaa
Chamber
Kiwanis News
Dr. Dickson
Wm. J. Johnson
E. H. Wilkerson
Howard Gamble
Locke Williams
David S. Simpson, Jr
Weather Report
Bowling News
Rollins
of Commerce
Terson
Tangerin
Mrs. Conklin
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