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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1934
Page
6
We extend sincere thanks to friends for sympathy during the sorrowful loss of our son and brother. Dr. and Mrs. Lemuel Colson Lemuel Jr and Wm Colson Mr. and Mrs. Edward J Wilt. 100 sheets paper and 100 envelopes printed 1.00. Topic SIGNS No Trespassing For Rent For Sale Rooms For Rent Apartment For Rent. 10 cents each. Topic Office.
Education Week in Mount Dora runs November 5 through 11 with the theme Education for Tomorrow. The kickoff is Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist church, with PTA members urged to attend.
Proceeds from a Benefit Bridge party at the Community Building, about 24 dollars, will buy new equipment and supplement the lunch room furnishings under Mrs Hope Merrick. The PTA and committee thank local business houses and individuals for prizes donated by Piggy Wiggly Atlantic and Pacific Spot Cash Hale Grand Leader Crane's Beauty Shoppe and others.
Several residents have recently returned from summering in northern locales including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howard of Woodstock Vermont Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown Ludlow Vermont Mrs Julia Howard Tyson Vermont Mr and Mrs Adams and Parker Morton Whitman Massachusetts Mr William Niles Lillian Frantz and Louise Lutz from Butler New Jersey The P T A continues noon milk for all students and will offer a hot dish during cold weather A Halloween program by school children is planned Tuesday night with refreshments led by the P T A as Dad's Night.
The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association donates copies of the Autobiography of Edward Livingston Trudeau to every county high school library. Trudeau, a New York doctor and tuberculosis sufferer, founded the United States first tuberculosis sanatorium at Saranac Lake in 1885 and inspired many with his life and work.
The Bethel Baptist Association begins at Saint Mary's Baptist Church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday November 7 with Mayor M W Simpson representing the city. Rev J G Gregory directs a fifty voice chorus and the event runs through Sunday November 1th with Rev W M Poe as moderator.
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational church reorganized into a Young People's society. Members, formerly in the Junior and Intermediate groups, take on new responsibilities under Mrs. Grant Cowles as advisor, continuing in her supervisory role.
About 140 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members attended the first meeting of the Mount Dora post. Attendees discussed Armistice Day services, thanked the Chamber of Commerce and local residents, and planned a Turkey Sweepstakes and an oyster roast event for November 12.
About 4.8 million men were mobilized in World War I, with 48,909 killed or died and 230,074 wounded. The note contrasts these figures with the higher annual toll from accidents and violence in the United States, highlighting the cost of carelessness.
Mount Dora High School defeated Ocoee 14 to 12 in a hard fought game highlighted by strong line play and key passes. Sadler connected with Christopher for a 60 yard TD and Christopher added a 48 yard scoring run as Mount Dora reclaimed the lead in the third quarter and held on.
SORRENTO reports a new equipment purchase and a newborn girl born October 26. The Duggers relocate to their father's home, and Frank Hass attended the National American Legion in Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh arrive for another winter season at Mount Plymouth. Mrs. O P Smith returns to Washington, D C for a visit. A Halloween Party lights Community Hall with a large turnout.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat recalls that winter will drop in quickly with heavy snow flurries. The paper jokes that northern readers might find solace in imagining rose petals falling only in the deep south.
The Florida recovery shown by higher business activity is illustrated by a National Retail Drygoods Association report. Miami stores rose 43 percent year over year in the first thirteen shopping days of October, topping national dollar sales gains while markets in the north southwest and Pacific coast also posted strong increases.
Theresa Cisky holder of Tax Certificate No 1257 dated August 1 1932 has filed for tax deeds. Property Lot 9 Block 1 Cisky Park Act No 2 Lake County Florida. Certificate issued in name B F Cisky. Deed will be issued if not redeemed by 4 October 1934. Official seal GEO J Dykes Clerk. There will be hunting grounds opening in Martin County November 20. 28000 acres for deer turkey and waterfowl.
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