Florida Press Association Met Last Week at Live Oak
The Florida Press Association held a convention in Live Oak with strong hospitality. Suwannee Democrat host Charles Helfenstein oversaw preparations at the Suwannee Hotel and welcome banners hung across the street. Banquets at the Masonic Temple featured volunteers from local women’s groups and toastmasters Gil bert Leach and Nate Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Helfenstein
Suwannee Democrat
Live Oak
Suwannee Hotel
Masonic Temple
Gilbert Leach
Leesburg
Nate Reese
Arcadia
Lakeside Fishermen Praise North Lake Bass Season
A. H. Oakley of the Lakeside Inn Mount Dora lauds Lake county lakes Beau claire and Dora for yielding plentiful bass this season. Guests report largemouths up to 12 pounds including multiple 11 12 and 12% pound catches by Mr. Oakley Sipp Child Walton Wentworth and others. Oakley says Lake County offers premier fishing among local sections.
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Lake County
Beauclaire
Dora
Apopka
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
A. H. Oakley
Mr. Sipp
Mr. Child
Walton
Mr. Wentworth
Fla
Chicken thefts on East Side Tuesday night
Thieves struck the East Eigth and Ninth avenues area Tuesday night stealing fifteen to twenty chickens from Mr and Mrs Russell Coats including pullets from their White Rock stock. They also took a tire from Ern est Chamberlain and a new auto battery from J M Smith. No clues yet and residents hope the thieves are stopped.
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East Eigth
Ninth Avenues
Russell Coats
Ernest Chamberlain
J. M. Smith
4 H Club Members Guests Of Kiwanis
Members of the newly organized Boys 4 H club were guests at Kiwanis with Cliff Hiatt County Agent who organized the club and directs the work He explained the clubs benefits to boys and communities and how Kiwanians can help The guests included David Harvey Lee French Jr Oscar Stephens Jr Howard Rutherford Joseph Rutherford F A McNair Jr Buster Sadler Bayard Roberts Jr and W R Treadwell Jr Lee French Jr received a bronze medal two checks ribbons prizes and trophies from poultry shows at Orlando DeLand and Volusia County Fair His four teen dollars money prize was mentioned Also visitors W W Radcliffe from Shelton Conn C Coohan Clermont and James Spooner Eustis attended The lunch by the Ladies Committee featured St Patrick s Day shamrocks and a talk by E M Wentworth on Obligations and Opportunities All Kiwanian are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Cliff Hiatt
Hiatt
Kiwanians
David Harvey
Lee French Jr
Oscar Stephens
Howard Rutherford
Joseph Rutherford
F. A. McNair
Buster Sadler
Bayard Roberts
W. R. Treadwell
Orlando
DeLand
Lee
W. Radcliffe
Shelton
Conn
C. Coohan
Clermont
James Spooner
Eustis
E. M. Wentworth
Disabled Vets Produce Poppies for Annual Sale
Thousands of disabled World War veterans work in 58 hospitals across 34 states to manufacture memorial poppies for the American Legion Auxiliary. Poppies worn on Poppy Day May 28 honor the war dead, with earnings surpassing $100,000 supporting veteran rehabilitation and relief, all sourced from volunteer efforts in our city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Geo. Dahlin
New Residents Buy Overlook House in Sylvan Shores
Mr and Mrs John Harris of Cleveland Ohio, winter residents in Eustis, have purchased Overlook House in Sylvan Shores and are settled in Mount Dora. The property is described as one of the most desirable homes in the area and neighbors are pleased.
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John Harris
Cleveland
Ohio
Eustis
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Overppie
Onkolee Oaners
New Formed B P W Club Adopts Rules
The Business and Professional Women's club held its first regular meeting at Grand View with Miss Louise Lane presiding. Officers named for committees include Edith Keller and Jeanette Pike, and a constitution was adopted per National Federation guidance. Meetings set for the first and third Mondays. initial April 4 session at Central Florida Fruit Farms office. Kiwanis president George J. White noted human and spiritual aims and local service club collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Grand View
Louise Lane
Edith Keller
Jeanette Pike
Harriet
Banks
Ann Blake
Dean Pinkston
Waller
Marietta Dyson
Ruth Chamberlain
Vada Ham
National Federation
Central Florida Fruit Farms
E. E. Truskett
George J. White
Kiwanis
Mount Dora Wins Honors At Lake County Flower Show
At the Lake County Flower Show held in Tavares Mount Dora earned several top prizes. The Mount Dora Garden Club won first in Outdoor Display and in Flower Picture and Wild Flower Display, plus fourth in Cut Flowers. Members and organizers are named, noting winners like Mrs Lindeman and Mrs Ruth C Smith.
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Lake County
Tavares
Mount Dora
William Barnett
S. S .Sadler
Charles Kime
Orlando
Vera Carr
Baseball Organized Tuesday Night Meet
The meeting elected Ralph Pennington as manager. J. G. Kirby was named president and L. C. Jerne treasurer. A committee will handle old uniforms, and present players and fans attended. The group expects a live team this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Kirby
Lake County
Ralph Pennington
L. C. Jerne
Ger
J. E. Sapp
A. Orton
Ben Michael
Dr. H. T. Fenn
Ernest Mosteller
Calhoun Michael
Alfred Carter
Jeff Brantley
Jake White
Clovis Brantley
Otis Hale
Grady Simpson
Sam Simpson
James Cooper
Liberal Donations Aid Needlework Guild in Mount Dora
Over 250 items including clothing, bed linens, and towels were exhibited at the Ingathering of the Needlework Guild with donations continuing toward 300. A $25 donation funds shoes and other needs. distributions handled by the executive board of the Mount Dora branch, now in its first year. Officers listed include President Mrs Thomas Lashar and Vice President Mrs F H Begole.
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Mount Dora
Guild
ThomasLashar
F. H. Begole
Wilson Smith
Lashar
Begole
J. J. Alvord
Trigg Tuttle
Gertrude Thorne
Adam Hazelwood
Mould
Lakeside Inn
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Laura Neville
Girl Scouts
Mr Sherman Home After Hospital Stay
Word circulated that D. C. Sherman has returned from Orange General Hospital Orlando and is recuperating at his home on North Donnelly Avenue improving steadily and feeling first rate.
Baby boy Fred Wentworth born to Toni and Mar
A baby boy weighing six pounds six ounces was born on March 19 to Toni and Mar Wentworth. The family announces the arrival of their son named Fred Wentworth in this brief birth notice.
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Toni
Mar
Fred Wentworth Ical
Mount Dora Village In Its Early Days
Brief early history of Mount Dora drawn from an 1882 issue of Semi-Tropical Eus tis. The piece notes a 1879 map of Lake Eustis area, includes Lakes Dora and Beauclaire diagram, and outlines the town’s nascent development near Lake Dora five miles southeast of Lake Eustis.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
Tavares
Lake Eustis
Orange County
Lakes Dora
Beauclaire
Lake Dora
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs convention set in Gainesville
The Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs will hold its annual convention in Gainesville from Tuesday March 29 to Friday April 1. Delegates from clubs across the state will attend with state and national speakers and a planned program. Mount Dora Woman’s Club delegates are Mrs. T. M. Kramer and Mrs. J. E. Mattocks. others may attend sessions as space allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Federation of Woman’s Clubs
Gainesville
Mount Dora Woman’s Club
T. M. Kramer
J. E. Mattocks
Garden Club Flower Show Postponed to Next Week
Garden club postpones its annual Flower Show planned for next week in the Community social rooms. A date conflict would force a one day event, so it now will be held later in the week with exact time to be announced in the Topic next Thursday.
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Garden Club
American Legion Theatre Benefit Set For Two Nights
The American Legion Post will run the Mount Dora theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 29 and 30, for a benefit. Feature films include The Gay Caballero with Geo O'Brien, Victor McLaglen, and Conchita Montenegro, plus The Hurry Call and Endurance Flight. Tickets are sold in advance by Legion members to support less fortunate buddies.
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American Legion Post
Mount Dora
Gay Caballero
Geo. O’brien
Victor McLaglen
Conchita Montenegro
The
Legion
Watermelon Grower Noted In Heim Park Case
A small fully ripe watermelon grown by M. Grantham in Heim Park drew attention this past week. The scene was described as a curious instance in local horticulture.
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M. Grantham
Heim Park
Topic Winner of Six Prizes in State Press Contests
The Topic reports winning six Florida State Press Association awards at the closing session in Live Oak last week. In Class B for weeklies under 2,500 population, it earned second prize for Best Newspaper, second for Best Editorial Page, second for Best Front Page, first for Newspaper Production, and first for Greatest Community Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Press Association
Press Association
Live Oak
Lecture by Asa Jennings on The New Turkey at Community Hall
Monday evening March 28 Asa Jennings of Winter Park will speak on The New Turkey. Jennings directs Friends of Turkey a group of educators and philanthropists aiding welfare work in Angora and promoting cross cultural understanding after aiding refugees during the Smyrna crisis.
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Asa Jennings
Winter Park
New Turkey
Jennings
Friends of
Turkey
Angora
Smyrna
Primary Grades Put on Delightful School Entertainment
The public school primary grades held a Thursday evening program in the auditorium featuring songs recitations and a vaudeville sketch with Ray Blanchard Jr and his dog Fluffie. First graders directed a spelling lesson ending with George Washington and a one act play Magic Gifts starred Dimply Dell Betsy Kramer and Fairy Queen with many young performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny Malone
Arvil Cooper
Martha Williamson
David French
George Richter
Dorothy Adams
Ray Blanchard, Jr
Fluffie
Sara Roseborough
George Washington
Dimply Dell
Betsy Kramer
Fairy Queen
Joanne French
Elf King
Marvin McNair
Amelia
Sheila Spilky
Katie
Betty Blanchard
Jean Shipes
Helen Wells
Maxine Cleary
June Fenn
Lois Vrana
Loreen Cronwall
Rita Daniels
Marian Street
Alma Cooper
Betty Lou Battle
Jack Kennard
Calvin Richardson
Calvin Hopcraft
Tiddle de Wee
Joe Wiley Teasley
Tiddle de Winks
Robert Goodman
Tourist club social postponed to next Thursday
The Tourist club social planned for this evening has been delayed due to Holy Week. The frolic will now be held next Thursday evening.
Final Villa Dora Golf Tournament Held Wednesday
The last Villa Dora Golf Tournament of guests and friends was held on Wednesday after rain delays. Women and men played with even scores and handicaps. Prize winners include Miss Margaret Simpson Scotch Plains New Jersey Low putts Mrs Thomas Griswold Mount Dora Most 7 Mrs H L Wood Lynn Mass Most 9 for women and Mr Radcliffe Eustis Low net Mr Murray Eustis Second low net Ray Stillman Mount Dora Low putts H R Blanchard Tilton New Hampshire Most 5s H L Wood Lynn Mass Most 6s C E Edgerton Mount Dora Most 7s Thomas Griswold Mount Dora Most 8s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Dora
Margaret Simpson
Scotch Plains
N. J
Lownet
Thomas Griswold
Christian Science Service at the Library Building
The Sunday service at the library building presents a Lesson Sermon on Reality. Golden Text from Isaiah 64 calls for waiting on God, with Psalms 148 praising creation and decree. Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes God as All-in-all and the omnipresence of Mind.
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Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
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Florida Press Association
4-H Club
B.P. W
Lake Co
Lake Orange League
MR. Sherman Home
American Legion Theatre
Social
Christian Science Service
Hase Scieas
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