Sorrento Community Notes and Local Elections
Sorrento residents hosted guests including Lula Clay Doris Robinson and Emmet Smithart of Tampa. Sorrento school trustees elected two former G C Battle T S Boyd and new member M F Cowart. Various locals reported illnesses moves and visits with Miss Lilah Kennedy hosting Evelyn Stewart of Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Clay
Doris Robinson
Emmet Smithart
Tampa
M. F. Cowart
G. C. Battle
T. S. Boyd
Carl Walker
Art Hyel
Jacksonville
Lilah Kennedy
Clermont couple hosts Ford guests and Daytona visit
Mr and Mrs Ernest Ford of Clermont were entertained by Mr and Mrs Fred Maglathlin. Miss Rae Brown spends a week in Daytona directing a children’s play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Ford
Clermont
Fred Maglathlin
Parisian Hupmobile and town social round up
Mrs. J. W. Jepson recovers from a long illness and is seen in public. M. B. Allen spent the week end with relatives in town. Misses Doris Chamberlain Adelaide Key confined to homes by illness. Miss M Trully returns to Chicago after visiting. Town folk went to Mountain Lake for bell tower singing. among them Tees and Dahlin families. Mrs Claud Ferrell weekend in Lacoochee. Evelyn Wright visits. Peter Hussey of Nantucket guest at Fred Maglathlin home. Hussey spent winter in California and hopes Florida is a better place to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Chamberlain
Adelaide Key
Mountain Lake
R. D. Tees
Walter Tees
Edith Tees
Ernest Dahlin
Claud Ferrell
Lacoochee
Evelyn Wright
Peter Hussey
Nantucket
Mass
Fred Maglathlin
Mr. Hussey
California
Florida
Baptism as Teachings On Salvation And Duty
The lesson surveys baptism from ancient washings to Christian rite. It cites John the Baptist and Peter, emphasizes baptism in the name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost, and notes Augustine's view on baptismal necessity for salvation. The text frames baptism as a central ordinance tied to Christ's death and resurrection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John the Baptist
Peter
Pauls
Jesus Christ
St. Augustine
Baptism customs and the shift from immersion to sprinkling
The piece discusses Protestant views on baptism, arguing it is a solemn covenant with God and often misapplied as mere membership growth. It notes historical practice favoring immersion for 13 centuries, with Ravenna's 1311 decree allowing sprinkling or pouring, and connects Passover symbolism to lamb blood as a cited reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Notice to creditors in the Maria D. Adams estate
Creditors and all claimants are notified to present claims against the Maria D. Adams estate by March 7, 1929 to Lake County Judge E. M. Tally in Tavares Florida, or be barred. Administrator Lincoln D. Adams lists his sorento Florida address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria. D
Adams
Maria D. Adams
E. M. Tally
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
A. D. Tincoln
D. Adams
Sorrento
Tax Deed Application Notice in Lake County Florida
Notice is given that Helen Coyle and Sabie Dudley purchasers of Tax Certificate No. 1309 dated June 7 1926 have filed for tax deed. Property NE 1/4 of Lot 8 Newtown Lake County Florida formerly in J. W. Stevens name. Deed may issue March 16 1929 if not redeemed. Witness Geo. J. Dykes Clerk. Gainesville Land Office notice follows for Mount Dora. Application No 021796 filed January 30 1929 under May 21 1928 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Helen Coyle
Sabie Dudley
A. D
Lake County
Newtown
J. W. Stevens
Geo. J. Dykes
R. C. Peeples
D. C
Sore le Ou
Department OF the Interior
United States Land Office
Gainesville
Ahon
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Applicants Seek Lands in Gainesville Series
A Gainesville land office notice lists multiple Mount Dora residents applying for portions of Sections 30 and 31 in Township 19 South Range 27 East Tallahassee meridian. Applicants include David C. Fearon Edith L. Edeburne Keller H. V. Fish Margaret S Barker and others with various lot sizes and square footage. The notice warns protests must be filed within 40 days with the U S Land Office in Gainesville. Date of first publication February 14 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Shore
David C. Fearon
Mount Dora
Florida
Gainesville
Harry J. Wise
Edith L. Edeburne Keller
H. V. Fish
Margaret S. Barker
Joan Thomas Wardell
Morse
D. Morse
Gertrude ‘Thorne
F.G. Fowler
John Alvord
J. P. Donnelly
Anna J. Hill
Lila C. Cartledge
George C. Crom
Register
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Harry Thomas
Mt. Plymouth
Sylvan Shores Realty
Evelyn Stewart
C. E. White
Central Avenue
Charles Henry
Mamie Schopke
J. L. High
J. W. Jepson
M. B. Allen
Miss M. Trully
Chicago
Town
Bernard Boutet de Monvel
New York
de Monvel
Christ
Calvary
David
United States
Hation
U. S. Geological Survey
Associated Gas and Electric System
Western Pennsylvania
General Gas and Electric Group
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
South Carolina
Fiori#9
Broadway
New York City
First National Bank
Member
Federal Reserve System
United States Depository For Postal Savings Funds
U. S. .Land
Lake County Publishing Co
Mount Dora, Fla
Buick
Eustis Buick Co
Eustis, Fla
Ence
First State Bank of
Eustis
Fountain Inn
Fla
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