Mount Dora Regatta Gains National Boating Magazine Spotlight
Mount Dora Florida hosts a January speedboat regatta that drew national attention. Boating magazine devoted two pages to the event with photos of the crowd boats and officials. The Mount Dora Yacht Club promoted the race to boost Florida marine racing, with leaders including Armin Tissot and Commodore H W Willett assisting.
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Mount Dora
United States
Florida
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Florida Power Boat Association
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
M. V. P. B. Association
Armin Tissot
Ohio Valley Motor Boat Racing Association
Kentucky
Florida P. B. Association
Commodore H. W. Willett
Guests of Mr. and Mrs J D Thyng Host New Jersey Visitor
Mr and Mrs J D Thyng entertained a few friends Tuesday night. Guests included Dr and Mrs Seem and their niece Miss Crosby of New Jersey Mr and Mrs D C Sherman and E V Cartledge.
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J. D. Thyng
Handsome new signs on Mount Dora Bank
Handsome gilt signs have been placed before the Bank of Mount Dora. The signs are neat and enhance the appearance of this substantial and well equipped banking house.
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Mount Dora
Bank of Mount Dora
Prize Offered for Clean Up Week by Kiwanis
Public spirited citizen Mrs George Zell donates a second prize for the Boy Scout who does the most to clean up the city during Clean Up Week. Archie Hurlburt, chairman, will announce plans and prizes next week. Committee members include Robert Roddenberry C C Morehead Dan Bishop and Dr D B Williams.
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Kiwanis Club
George Zell
Archie Hurlburt
Band concert opens at 7 10 with no intermission
A Tuesday band concert led by John Polak will start at 7 10 due to Chautauqua and run without intermission. Park police will manage street-work impacted parking on Donnelly Avenue. The program features Johnston America Triumphant, Hayes Merry Knights Overture, Holmes Milady's Waltz, Fillmore A Slippery Rag, Storm Florida Novelette, Kirkpatrick Sacred Songs, J E Polak Trumpet Solo, Lake Alphae, Hays Best Loved Southern Melodies, and Wagner Under the Double Eagle March.
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John Polak
Donnelly Avenue
Marsh
America
Johnston
Knights
Hayes
Iron Horse at Princess Theatre Next Week
The Iron Horse will be shown at the Princess Theatre Wednesday and Thursday of next week. It has had a record breaking run in New York and drew top admission prices of 3.50 dollars. The film is praised as one of the best ever put on the screen.
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Princess Theatre
New York
Misses Violet and Harriet Banks Visit Tampa
The Misses Violet and Harriet Banks were recent visitors to Tampa, enjoying local sights and social engagements during their stay in the city.
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Violet and
Harriet Banks
Tampa
Tourists Enjoy Annual Picnic at Lake Gertrude
The Tourist Club held its annual picnic last Friday at Lake Gertrude with about two hundred attendees. A generous dinner featured salads baked beans and deli cacies, followed by photos and speeches from Publisher H M Tallmadge and Morgan H Hoyt. Games singing and socializing capped the day as Mt Dora locals expressed appreciation for winter visitors.
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Lake Gertrude
Andrews
Ritchie
H. M. Tallmadge
Mt. Dora
Morgan H. Hoyt
Truskett Addresses Florida Grape Growers on Commercial Rules
E. E. Truskett spoke to the State Growers Association of Florida outlining four key conditions for any product to succeed commercially. He stressed demands production marketability and price and profits with facts and figures and called it one of the most enlightening discourses on grape growing. The speech will be published in the Topic next week for those involved in commercialization.
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State Growers’ Association of
Florida
E. E. Truskett
Mr. Truskett
Dr Milner Celebrates Eightieth Birthday in Mount Dora
The Milwaukee era Rev Duncan C Milner of Chicago and Mount Dora marked his eighty fifth birthday on March 10 with a Bible class service and multiple appointments. He spoke to local groups and received many messages from family including a granddaughter in Singapore and a grandson at the University of California. Milner, Civil War veteran wounded at Chickamauga, credits health to a strong constitution and Florida air. He has spent nine winters in Mount Dora with friends and associates praising the town’s climate and friendships.
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Duncan C. Milner
Chicago
Mount Dora
Singapore
University of California
Milmer
Chickamauga
Florida
Katherine Lewis
Margaret
F. N. Lewis
Milner
Milners
Dean
Buell
Cornelia Clapp
Lockhart
D. B. Spencer
Torrey
Golden Triangle
Brilliant Talk on the Chinese at the Forum
An overflow crowd greeted noted Chinese orator Dr. Hsieh at the Forum. He is praised as the Chinese Theodore Roosevelt and speaks with clear, fluent English. He discusses China’s vast potential, American missionary impact, and the need for professionals, bridges, railways, and engineers to develop the nation.
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Hsieh
Theodore Roosevelt
China
Dr. Hseih
America
D A R Holds Pleasant Mount Dora Meeting With Members
D A R members gathered at Mrs D B Simpson’s home last Thursday afternoon for a pleasant meeting with Mount Dora and Ocklawaha Chapter members and visitors. Forty three attended as the Mummers Club performed The Persian Thief to general appreciation. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Erwin’s home in Eustis on April 1.
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Mount Dora
Series of Card Parties Hosted by Mrs Wardell
The first in a series of card parties at Mrs Thomas Wardell’s MacDonald street home featured bridge and 500. An enjoyable social time with awards and ample refreshments followed. Another party is planned for Friday and the final one for next Wednesday afternoon.
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Bridge
Thomas Wardell
MacDonald Street
Rush of News Pushed to Next Week
A note explains a last minute rush holds back school news and park seats committee report from this week. Publication of those items will occur next week.
Miss Marsh to Entertain at Mount Dora Yacht Club Tea
Miss Mildred Marsh will host a tea at the Mount Dora Yacht Club on Tuesday afternoon March 16 from 3 30 to 5 o clock. Nearly two hundred invitations have been issued for the affair.
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Miss Marsh
Mildred Marsh
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Majors Heim Sherman and Malone Line Up Forces
Mount Dora community hosts a Japanese themed party at Mrs. Mallorys home on MacDonald street with fans Tan and Japanese songs. A Chamber of Commerce fundraising drive opens amid strong local support, led by Majors L R Heim D Sherman and G W Malone aiming to fund next year’s operations.
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Heim
Sherman
Malone
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Florida
Lakeside Inn
M. O. William Realty Company
Champaign
Mt. Dora
Burglary Strikes Eason Home In Mount Dora
Thieves entered the E R Eason residence in East Mount Dora Monday afternoon by removing a screen from a bedroom window. They took a purse with five to ten dollars and two pocket knives, left the window open and tools on the ground, and did not ransack the home. Police were notified.
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E. R. Eason
Sumter County Editor Weds in Quiet County Ceremony
E. B. Tallmadge editor of the Sumter County Tribune married Miss Louise Myers last Saturday in Center Hill. The bridegroom is a rising young newspaper man and the bride is described as charming with many friends in the community. The Topic editor extends congratulations to the couple.
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Sumter County Tribune
Louise Myers
Center Hill
Tallmadge
Florida
New York State
Mrs Stillman Hosts Bridge and 500 Gathering
Mrs Ray W Stillman entertained at the Lake County Country Club on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. A large number of guests enjoyed bridge and 500.
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Ray W. Stillman
Lake County Country Club
Bridge
Mr and Mrs Willard Bryant depart Hartford after winter visit
Mr and Mrs Willard M Bryant and Miss Bryant left Thursday for Hartford Conn after a very delightful winter at the Hotel Villa Dora.
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Willard M
Bryant
Miss. Bryant
Tor Hartford
Conn
Villa “Dora
Chautauqua Opens With Week of Deep Interest Programs
The Chautauqua opened Wednesday with a three day program drawing a large audience. Miss Selma Mae led preparations and publicity after staging a parade of school children on Tuesday. Tuesday night featured a local talent program with solos, a male quartet, violin and song numbers, drawing enthusiastic crowds. The opening afternoon offered a strong roster and the church was filled to capacity with期待 for the week.
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Selma Mae
Alenaday
Everyore Ag
Ferris
Mariontette
Detroit
Stecum
Taylor
Boston
Sol
Stoeun
June Houghton
Ployce Rood
Ong
Hattie Richter
Long
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Reid
Mrs
DR. Milner
Bishop Richardson
Tupper
Bowen
Methodist Church
L. M. Thomas
Wardell
Mrs. Mallory
Dora
H. H. Mallory
Mallory
Fan Tan
L. R. Heim
D. Sherman
George W. Malone
EASON
Sumter County
Mrs. Stillman
Chautauqua
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