Sleight to Speak Before Woman's Club on Indian Life
Frederick W. Sleight of Mount Dora will present a slide lecture titled The American Indian at a Mount Dora Woman's Club event. The April 14 talk, sponsored by Francis P. Whitehair, will cover Indigenous life with visual demonstrations.
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Tria
Ckair
Frederick W. Sleight
Mount Dora
Francis P. Whitehair
DeLand
Sleight
Rollins College
University of Arizona
W. A. Vincent
Alice Strite
Bob Bardwell
Lake Coleman
Mount Dora Regatta Draws Lions Club crowds
Mount Dora hosted a weekend Lions club event with about 200 Lions and companions at a banquet and dance at Lake County Country club. Guests included presidents and secretaries from Jacksonville Ocala Pensacola Daytona and more. Inter-club activities and a cabinet meeting at Sylvan Shores hotel preceded plans for a St Augustine convention and a district governors ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lions Club
Ora Belle Ennis
Dorothy Bradshaw
Marian Stedrowsky
Ima Jean Fatterson
Dora
Hoke Johnson
City of
Sam Swiger
O. F. Swiger
Crystal holders hostesses named for event
Mrs. B. O. Bowers hosted with assistance from Mrs. J. L. Mills, Mrs. Blanche Furber, Mrs. Henry Fenske, and Mrs. James Francis Smith in a crystal holders gathering.
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B. O. Bowers
J. L. Mills
Blanche Furber
Henry Fenske
James Francis Smith
Rug Exhibit Demonstrates Mount Dora Weavers’ Skill
A group of Mount Dora women showcased nearly 35 hooked wool rugs at the Shuffleboard Clubhouse under instructor Mrs. Rowena G Pair of Longmeadow Massachusetts. The collection featured Oriental geometric and floral designs in eye catching colors with exhibitors including Mrs. A J Waltz Mrs. J L Swartz Mrs. E J Best Mrs. Harry Soper Mrs. Polly Wilson Mrs. Maryanna Clark Mrs. Lucius l Mrs. Helen Sanders Mrs. Clowes Mrs. Ernest Chamberlain Mrs. Gordon Conboy Mrs. W F Williamson Mrs. Frank Finzel Mrs. Edith James Mrs. Walter Congdon Mrs. Vernon Huff Mrs. Minnie Nickel and Mrs. Edith Hutchinson.
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Mount Dora
Shuffleboard
Rowena G
Longmeadow
Mass
A. J. Waltz
J. L. Swartz
E. J. Best
Harry Soper
Polly Wilson
Maryanna Clark
Lucius l
Helen Sanders
Clowes
Ernest Chamberlain
Gordon Conboy
W. F. Williamson
Frank Finzel
Edith James
Walter Congdon
Vernon Huff
Minnie Nickel
Edith Hutchinson
Mount Dora News Briefs Include Meetings and Event Plans
Tangerine residents move to a new home at 631 Thirday and an Eastern Star meeting is set at the Masonic hall at 8 tonight. Mrs. Ruby Chapman announces Princeton alumni from Mount Dora will attend the Princeton Glee Club concert at Winter Park High School Monday at 8 15 p.m. Contact W L E Barnett in Tangerine for details. Greens fee at Mount Dora Golf Club is 1 50. December 1 remains noted.
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Tangerine
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Ruby Chapman
Mount Dora
Princeton University
Princeton Glee Club
Winter Park High School
W. L.E. Barnett
An Invitation To Flower Lovers
The lawn between the Sylvan Shores homes of Win Sleight and his son Frederick blooms with Hybrid Amaryllis. Sleight planted about 7,000 flowers grown from seed, creating what is described as the largest and finest display in Flor. Passersby are invited to pause at the parkway and view the blossoms up close.
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Win Sleight
Frederick
Win
Scouts Await New Home in Mount Dora Gilbert Kiwanis-Scout House
Scouts from Mount Dora Tr 19 travel to Leesburg to join Leesburg Tr 12 for a softball game and wiener roast while awaiting completion of their Kiwanis-Scout house in Gilbert. Life Patrol honor scouts Barry Norton Danny Patton David Blanchard Carl Huff Billie Carroll Harry Wise and Donald Ford plan Juniper Springs outing. first army-built section of the house is erected with a second section to be installed this week, Scout Master Walter J. Patton said.
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Mount Dora
Gilbert
Leesburg
Life
Honor
Juniper Springs
Barry Norton
Danny Patton
David Blanchard
Carl Huff
Billie Carroll
Harry Wise
Donald Ford
Walter J. Patton
He who prays as he ought
A religious reflection notes that genuine prayer inspires righteous living and steady effort to align actions with faith. The quote attributed to Owen emphasizes devotion guiding daily conduct and self discipline.
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Owen
Mount Dora Hosts Orlando Symphony in Season Finale
The Orlando Symphony Orchestra, a 30 piece group of Orlando businessmen led by Kenneth Steady, performed classical and semi classical works in Mount Dora as the Community club wrapped up its season. The concert featured William Lofroos as Mount Dora’s sole member. A post concert financial report by Carl Graves of the Chamber of Commerce disclosed a deficit caused by insufficient citizen support and suggested suspending further Community club operations unless public backing improves.
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Mount Dora
Orlando Symphony Orchestra
Orlando
William Lofroos
Schubert
Kenneth Steady
Carl Graves
Chamber of Commerce
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L. R. Heim
Fairfield
Conn
Louise Johnson
Louise
Paul Doolen
Decatur, Ill
Armer
Sylvan Shores
Mr. Doolen
Mr. and
Harold Myers
Decatur
Ft. Lauderdale
George H. Lewis
J. S. Pigall
Hubbell
Alexander St
John Burkarts
Mike Collins
Burkarts
Miami Beach
John White
Ray Barger
N. Y
Lake Shore Sr
North
Edward Dwelle
Villa Dora
Charlotte
N. C
Whitefield
Lloyd Oster
Lawn Bowling Club
Cleveland
J. H. Brydens
LaGrange
Clifford Deming
Aurora
Aoa
Ohe
Jeanette Dean
Dean
George Dean
Hazelhurst
Jeanette
A. Shonenberg
J. W. Swartz
Jane Price
Earl Beebe
Ralph M. Woodworth
Woodworths
Zellwood, Florida
First Methodist Church
Community Church
Robert R. Reed
Reed
Gibson
Wyatt Bishop
Ruth Gudgeon
Ross Stewart Dutton
Francis Harvey
Green
Dr. Reed
John Stainer
Ernie A. Walker
Michael Malis
William N. Lofroos
James E. Vincent
George Gibson
Robert Turner
Ross Dutton
Francis Harvey Green
Ruth Woodman
Eleanor Broughton
Robert Eugene Turner
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Mount Dora’ Golf Club
Florida
W. Church St
F. Marquardt Wells Drilling Company
Haines City
Begonias
Vincent
Zellwood
Merry CO
Eustis
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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