Kiwanis Club Benefit Plans For Philadelphia Story Show
Kiwanis Frolic committee announced a benefit event at the Princess Theatre on February 11 and 12 to support local club activities. Co-owner Sania was chosen to star in the picture version with Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart, and tickets sold before the first Philadelphia Story showing will fund the local Kiwanis effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sania
Philadelphia
Cary Grant
Jimmy Stewart
Ruth Hussey
John Howard
Rolanda John Per Raph
Mary Nash
Virginia Wielder
Kiwanis
Philadelphia Story
Princess Theatre
Carl S. Graves
Alfred Rehbaum
Pickens Aay
Edgerton
Alfred Pebnecks
Geo. White
Russell Clark
R. C. Thomas
A. M. Engelhard
A. C. Quixley
Richard Edgerton
National Officials To Attend Florida Waterway Congress
Five top national officials connected with developing the Army and Navy will address the Florida Waterway Congress in New Smyrna Beach. The event includes the Florida Waterway Regatta with heats and a yacht parade on February 8, while congress meetings run February 7 to 8. Officers of the Congress include Walter F Coachman Jr of Jacksonville as chairman and W P Franklin of Fort Myers and H C Brown of Clermont as vice chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Florida Waterway Congress
New Smyrna Wal
Conchenant
F Jacker F. R
Jacksonville
Florida
Congress
Smyrna Yacht Club
Waterways of Florida
New Smyrna Beach
America
War and Navy Cleents
A. W. E. Swoope
Eth
Florida Waterway ‘Congress
Walter F Coachman, Jr
W. P. Franklin
Fort Myers
H. C. Brown
Clermont
Karl Lehmann
Tavares
Hendricks to speak on lend lease bill at Leesburg
Congressman Joe Hendricks will address Lake County citizens Friday at 1 pm in Leesburg High School auditorium. He will explain the lend-lease act HB 1776 aiding Britain and seek public sentiment on the history making legislation. Hull and Navy secretary are mentioned as accompanying officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Hendricks
Lake County
Leesburg
Britain
Hendricks
Florida
Hull
Secretary of Navy
Winter Visitors Register Prompted by Chamber
Winter visitors and newcomers are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce. The notice cautions against sharing personal data with solicitors and stresses registration for service access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Bowling Wins Narrowly in Nine-Rink Match
Mount Dora defeated Orlando 209 to 96 in a nine-rink lawn bowling match. Skips led by Meredith and Morse contributed in close races, with notable results in Rink 9 where Wilmot’s team edged Searles 17 to 16. A patriotic preface and a commemorative 7 by 10 photograph enhanced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Orlando
de Doraites
Bradley
H. G. Morse
Bryant
Dexter
Nicholson
Rust
Rhodes
Kerr
Hutchinson
Bridgman
Eckis
Wheeler
Marvin
McDaniels
Niles
Furber
Ferguson
Denbroeder
Dickson
Horton
Cornwell
Lubbe
Thayer
Miss Richards
Nelson
Phillips
Walls
Stearns
Higbee
Edwards, Welch, Clark and
Bradner
Grant, Roe
H. Esch
Stevens
Tyson, Crockett
Swift
Kennedy
Tilly
McQuiston
Woodworth
Lawin
Church
Cary and Urquhart
Peacock
Lewis
Hutchins
Meredith
Stoner
A. J. Morse
H. E. Jones
Parker
Smith
Gordon
Marshall
Shoemaker
Wilmot
Hadsall
Marsh
R. J. Morse
Searles
VanVrankin
McConnell
Miller
Skip Meredith
M. Puttten
E. Lackey
Frank Heath
Edward A
Jack) Converse
Louis R. Tremain
John J. West
G. R. LaBreck
J. George LaDue
L. J. Hackworth
C C. C. Dooley
Carl Graves
Thomas H. Dooley
John M. McCown
D. C. Sherman
O. L. Callahan
F. G. MacMahon
Frederick C. Dodd
A. Lee French
Tourist Club Plans Ambassador Male Quartet and Bell Ringers Show
The Tourist Club hopes to present the Ambassador Male Quartet and Bell Ringers next Tuesday as per the schedule. The club awaits confirmation which is expected to arrive soon.
Special Lecture by Rev Fairbank at Community Church
Public invited to a special lecture by Rev Robert W Fairbank from Vadala India at the Community Church Friday January 31 at 3 PM. He comes from a family of missionaries with father and grandfather prior missionaries in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Fairbank
Vadala
India
Mr. Fairbank
Food and Rummage Sale By WSC S Ladies
The ladies of the W S C S announce a food and rummage sale to be held Saturday February 15 at the room south of the Topic office. Donations are welcome and may be left with Mrs A J Waltz 236 East Fifth Avenue or called in at 2791 for pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Waltz
East Fifth Avenue
Mrs Barnett Wins Prizes At Orlando Camellia Show
Mrs W L E Barnett won four prizes from five entries at the Orlando camellia show held recently. Her five specimens earned a blue ribbon two red ribbons and one white ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L.E. Barnett
Orlando
Dance for the Young People at Yacht Club
A youth dance will be held at the Yacht Club Friday night after the basketball game. A nominal fee is charged and all young people are invited. The write up notes a light social scene and cheeky quips about expenses and brokerage houses.
Open House At New Fire Station Friday
The public is invited to inspect the new Fire Station on Fourth Avenue West this Friday afternoon and evening January 31. The town faced criticism over the old station but says the new facility, built to Fire Underwriters Association specs, will reduce insurance rates and provide living quarters above the station with a full time operator on duty to receive calls and dispatch crews. Citizens are urged to attend and inspect the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly
Baker Streets
Fire Underwriters Association
Notable Dora Canal Trips On January Servants And Guests
A list of guests on January 16 aboard the Dora Canal trip the City of Dora includes Mrs. Margaret Doleman Miss Susan Doleman Mrs. Clara Collett and many others from New Haven East Windsor Staunton and other places. The January 23 trip featured Irene Heasley Miss Perry Duncan and several other travelers. The first Lake Apopka fishing trip occurred January 24 with Capt. Harry Wise and party enjoying a day of smooth sailing, fishing, and a fish dinner hosted by Mrs. Wise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Canal
Dora
Margaret Doleman
Susan Doleman
Clara Collett
New Haven
Conn
E. A. Robertson
Ida B. Bush
East Windsor
Earl M. Alpine
Staunton
Iida G. Mueller
Tangerine
Stanley Holmes
Jas. E. Beach
Mount Dora
Irene Heasley
Perry E. Duncan
Indianola
Miss
J. B. Woolnough
Arlington
A. F. Fay
Urbana
Ill
Anna A. Merridict
W. Hartford
Frank
Annie Gruber
Woodbury
George Tattoo
Greenwich
George B. Beck
Ridgway
Aug. Rydquist
Richard J. Smith
Greenich
Frank Garfield
Freeport
Frank R. Garfield
Lin Md
Martin J. Vogt
Rochester
N. Y
Paul Johnson
Patricia
Fla
Eileen Molberg
Wayzata Minn
Bi Wise
Robert Ise
Lake Apopka
Harry Wise
Ilda Mueller
Chas. Abbott
Adeline Wise
Bessie Norton
Jeannette Nelson
Earl Dodd
Robert Wise
Town Homestead Exemption Applications Due by April 1
The Town Assessor reminds residents to file annual homestead exemption applications each year. Obtain blanks from the Town Clerk’s office or the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orm
Chamber of Commerce
John B. Griswold
Lots to Be Auctioned in North Grandview Utter Estate
Several desirable building lots on North Grandview belonging to Mr. D. H. Utter will be sold at auction Wednesday February 5 conducted by McNarlen Real Estate and Auction Co of Umatilla. The 50x150 foot lots include sidewalk shade trees and bearing citrus trees. two business lots on Woodland avenue across from the A C L station will also be offered. Sale starts at 10 a m. An advertisement appears on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Grandview
D. H. Utter
McNarlen Real Estate and Auction Co
Umatilla
Woodland Avenue
A.C.L
New dollar bill touted as handy shoe horn
A lighthearted note describes a dollar bill’s improvised use as a shoe horn, highlighting the practicality of everyday objects and the humor found in thrift or clever repurposing. The snippet reads like a quick social observation from a humorous column.
Kiwanis Speakers and Upcoming Birthday Event
The Kiwanis club heard Ray Norris the county agricultural agent discuss farm work with the board. Next Tuesday’s Kiwanis Birthday party at the Yacht Club will be a ladies night with wives and equipment committee members invited. Guests included Clark Dillenbeck and Miss Jeanne Colley. Herbert Harlow won the attendance prize. Kenneth Rogers celebrated Jeanne Anne Fisher’s arrival with candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Ae
Ray Norris
Unty Agricultural
Agricultural Board
Kiwanis
Yacht Club
Clark Dillenbeck
Jeanne Colley
Herbert Harlow
J. C. Urquhart
Kenneth Rogers
Jeanne Anne Fisher
Farewell Dinner for Col Cooley Draws County Leaders
Lt Col Thomas H. Cooley of Mount Dora, Lake County Guard commander, receives a farewell dinner at the Florida Country Club Howe Friday February 7 at 8 p.m. With 600 members and 300 seats, reservations go to Maj Dave Wiley. The event precedes Col Cooley’s year at Fort Benning and features tributes from county officials Kiwanis and the Lake County Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooley
Mount Dora
Lake County Guard
Floridan Country Club
Howe
Dave Wiley
Col
Cooley
Fort Benning
Columbus
Infantry
Board of County Commissioners
Frank E. Owens
Eustis
C. Harold Hippler
International
Kiwanis
George L. Briles
Leesburg
Lake Corn Chamber of Commerce
Spe
Dave L. Wiley
Lake County
Maj. Wiley
Pythian Sisters Install New Mount Dora Officers
January 14 installation of Mount Dora Temple No. 12 officers for the year. List includes Mary Elizabeth Simpson P C Jessie Graves Senior Helen Parker Junior Mildred Green Manager Allie Chapman Protector Florence Ault M F Ardle Wilder M R C Ada Moon Installing Officer Trustees May Fenton Allie Chapman Ruth Williamson Bertha Ledger Ada Moon assisted by Flo Wingler and Ruth Chamberlain. Floral decorations and candle light service praised. Light luncheon served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Temple No. 12
Pythian Sisters
Phyllis Griffin
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
P. C
Jessie Graves
Helen Parker
Mildred Green
Allie Chapman
Florence Ault
Ruth Chamberlain
H. Weeks
Mary Lee
Eleanor Jackson
Local Notices Omitted For Space
Several local items are dropped due to limited space including reports on the Tourist Club meeting held Tuesday and Kiwanis meeting from last week.
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Kiwanis
Senior Play To Be Presented Feb 21
The Mount Dora High School senior group presents a three act farce How Could You Professor How Could You on Friday evening February 21. Student Keats Perry the young professor seeks a wife to please his grandmother and avoid losing his position with help from friends setting up a wife hunt. The cast includes Keats Perry Wilbur Vanzant Vicky Randolph Bettie Blanchard Grandma Perry Aunt Boo McGillicuddy John Appleby Priscilla Morley Tootsie Bean Butcher Boy Bean Valerie Whitman Boggins and more with Miss Suzanne Sawyer directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dorah School
Anne Coulterow
Keats Perry
Suzanne Sawyer
Wilbur Vanzant
Vicky Randolph
Bettie Blanchard
Grandma Perry
Winifred Harding
Boo McGillicuddy
Betsy Kramer
John Appleby
Tommy Shipes
Priscilla Morley
Joanne French
Tootsie Bean
Sheila Spilky
Butcher Boy Bean
Charles Boxell
Valerie Whitman
Jean Shipes
Boggins
Felton Dean
Ham Haven Group Forming in Lake County Florida
Ham Haven Inc an amateur radio club in Eustis plans a Feb 22 23 meeting at Ferran Park with about 200 members from Florida and neighboring states. Kenneth Glass offers five acres for a permanent haven and club house as Capt L E Cole and M L Patterson lead the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham Haven, Inc
Lake County
Florida
Eustis
Cuba
Jacksonville
Tampa
Miami
Orlando
West Palm Beach
Lake Worth
Daytona
DeLand
Panama City
Mount Dora
Kenneth Glass
Capt. L. E. Cole
M. L. Patterson
United States
Ham Haven
Boston Amateur Radio Club
North Carolina
Ferran Park
West Crooked Lake
Iowa
Connecticut
QST
Hartford
Conn
Topic dictionary offer and renewal expirations
The Topic dictionary offer and renewal membership terms expire on February 1st. The notice states renewal or action is required by that date to maintain access.
Mount Dora Chamber Seeks 1941 Members and Support
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce launches a 1941 membership drive. By press time 125 members joined and $1250 pledged to fund community development efforts. The drive aims to enroll 200 members with a $10 annual fee, inviting residents to sign up via members or the Chamber office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
United States
Red Cross Roll Call Totals in Mount Dora Area
The Mount Dora Branch reports 335 members enrolled and receipts of 437.60 from Armistice Day through November end. Contributions include 13.60 in addition to memberships. 27 from Sorrento and 25 from Lake Jem, with 319 annual memberships, 11 at 5, and 5 sustaining at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Boy Scout Roll Call Sets Six Week Contest Plan
The annual inventory Roll Call was held Wednesday night January 22 with Patton and new Scoutmaster Robert McMurray presiding. He explained a six weeks contest for all Scouts. Refreshments were provided by the committee led by Carl Graves. Parents and visitors present included George Coffin Leslie Jackson Norman Tuckett Rollin Javens M B Allen John Pease A Lee French and others. Scribe was Norman Tuckett Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter. Patton
Robert McMurray
Carl Graves
George Coffin
Leslie Jackson
Norman Tuckett
Rollin Javens
M. B. Allen
John Pease
A. Lee French
Scribe
All States Tourist Club Concert in Eustis
Florence Gilbert Hanscom led a Monday evening program assisted by Anton Ponyetzky violinist Marie Tice Carson pianist Margaret Ferran Hunter soprano and Marion Peck Thomas accompanist for an entertainment in Eustis by the All States Tourist Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Anton Ponyetzky
Marie Tice Carson
Margaret Ferran Hunter
Marion Peck Thomas
Eustis
All States Tourist Club
P T A Marks Founders Day Forty Fifth Anniversary
Mount Dora P T A celebrates the 45th Founders Day at a February 4 meeting at 3 p m. A free will offering supports PTA work in isolated areas and in Florida. The program includes prayers, music, a play A Reminiscence, and speeches about individual responsibility toward society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Jesus Christ
Mary Martha Simpson
A. Stanley
Marie Curie
M. B. Allen
Red Cross yarn available for socks and sweaters
Another supply of yarn for socks and sweaters has been received. Ladies who wish to knit these articles may get it from Miss Lewis at 728 McDonald Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ret Lewis
McDonald Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawn Bowling Club
New Fire Station
Kiwanis News
Col. Cooley
Knights of Pythias Hill Billy Band
Gilbert Park
Hams
Boston
O. M. Simpson
George C. Keller
E. P Mosteller
D. Fletcher Crane
al Rehbaum, Jr
A. E. Bell
J. D. Pease
J. J. West
George J. White
David Edgerton
G. B. Hurlburt
A. C. Quixsey
Wm. J. Johnson
A. BE. Bell II
Stiles Bradley Brown Lumber & Mfg
Builders Supply Co
M. Louis Denbroeder
Fridne
Dennis Clerk
Dillenbeck
Eugene L. Downs
Eckholdt .& Smith
Richard
Edgerton David DD
Eagertan Fr
HW. T. Penn
Edith Pish
First National Bank Floridrange Canneries Planer Shep
Wider Triangle T Lanndey & Cleaners
Grand Leger Groumdview Teter
Clarence Gudgeon
Jere W
Johnson
L Geo. W. Limoreux
Lakenite
Lon Lake County Fuel Co
Helen Og] Lemret
Tieo Wo Malone Harriet M. Matlory
I. PL
Mosteller
Mont
Hardwire
Dora Pharthaey
Mount Dora Growers
Cooperato
Mount Dora Publishing Co
Etta Austin McDonald Am. McCown
Decklawala Nurseries
Parker's Market
Pease Rlf
Porter
A. C. Quixley Realty Co
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
Riley
Tomes G. A. Richardson K. G. Rogers
Roseborough
A. A. Tanner Frank A. Theatr
Kk. C. Thomas
W. Thorp
Triangle Liquor Store
Carrie A. True Paul W
Villa Dora Tote
A. T. Watts
Ed. Werth Elizabeth J. West Miller Wells Grew J. White
Ny Ave
BOY Scout
M. B. Claflin
Sylvan Shores
Lake Gertrude
J. G. Ray, Jr
P.T.A
RED Cross Yarn
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