Hallowe'en Frolic Draws Massive Mount Dora Crowd
Mount Dora hosted its first annual Hallowe en frolic at Donnelly park stadium drawing thousands from Orlando Apopka Zellwood and surrounding towns. The Believers committee led by Frank Rehbaum organized the event with judges awarding prizes for top costumes including Miss Georgia Kirby and a Maine couple portrayed by local volunteers. A 1914 Ford with two tin can tourists from Jones Crossing Maine was highlighted as a unique entry.
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Mount Dora
Hallowe’en
Donnelly Park
Orlando
Apopka
Zellwood
Tangerine
Eustis
Tavares
Leesburg
Umatilla
Lake Jem
Frank Rehbaum
George White
A. J. Waltz
Harold Coleman
Frank Heath
Paul Turrentine
W. E. Lackey
Donnelly Street
Baker Street
City — Hall
Boy Scout
Donnelly
Florida
Georgia Kirby
Podser
Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Grace Anderson
Kathryn Jones
Mt. Dora Pharmacy
Ford
Seth Parker
Jones Crossing
Maine
al Rehbaum
Seth
Abbott
Ma Parker
Ruling Suspended By Board At Mount Dora School
Principal D D Roseborough reports receipt of a letter from County Superintendent D H Moore announcing that the Board of Health has suspended the rule mandating two weeks absence from school for students arriving from other states. No definite plan to resume the rule was given.
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D. D. Roseborough
Mount Dora
D. H. Moore
Board of Health
New Smyrna Yacht Club Hosts Annual Regatta on Armistice Day
The third annual regatta of the New Smyrna Yacht Club will be held Sunday afternoon November 10 on the Indian River near the river front park to honor the Volusia County Armistice Celebration. Races start at 1 30 P M with entry from top boats including Gold Cup winner from Red Bank New Jersey and Hava Tampa from Pinecastle Mississippi. Officials from the Florida Outboard Association will supervise along with FO M A and A P B A staff. The event features multiple outboard classes Aquaplane exhibitions and a championship inboard motors with prizes up to 60 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Smyrna Yacht Club
Volusia County American Legion
Indian River
New River Front Park
Commodore R. J. Christy
Florida Outboard Association
L. K. Ireland
Tampa
George G. Jones
Jacksonville
Roy J. Trimble
Robert Wolfe
St. Petersburg
FO. M. A
Wm. Shank
Gus Hinson
D. M,. Pursley
New Smyrna
Inboard Motors
Tax Board To Hold Meeting November 20th
Delinquent tax adjustment meeting scheduled in Tavares on November 20. Taxpayers with unpaid taxes are asked to present their cases to the board and obtain the proper application form.
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TAX Board
George J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Tavares
John Finzel Dies at Home in Mount Dora aged 82
Mount Dora resident John Finzel died at his Highland Avenue home on October 25 at age 82. Born August 14, 1847 in Whitehouse Ohio, he married Fannie Stover in 1869 and had four children. He was a farmer in Ohio, later retired, and enjoyed fruit growing and beekeeping in Florida. Survived by wife, children, siblings, nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, with funeral services at Forest Cemetery internal.
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Mount Dora
John Finzel
Highland Avenue
Whitehouse
Ohio
Fannie Stover
Mary Lea
A. P. Sidel
F. F. Finzel
Miami
C. A. Finzel
Finzel
Florida
A. J. Finzel
Washington
H. L. Finzel
Illinois
Anna Carruthers
California
Mary Schaller
Waterville
Mr. Ferris
Mr. Conduit
Rev. Elder
F. E. Burton
Wm. Roberts
A. J. Miles
Wm. Smith W. L. Anderson
Chris Peterson
Forest Cemetery
Mount Dora Weighs Miniature Golf for Donnelly Park
Mount Dora officials including Charles Edgerton and Frank H. Heath visited Ormond and Daytona miniature golf sites to gather data and cost estimates for a Donnelly Park course. The proposed 18 hole layout would use a single club, the putter, and include traps and bunkers to mirror a full course.
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Charles Edgerton
City Park Commission
Zell
Frank H. Heath
Ormond
Daytona
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Baker Street
Fifth Avenue Cross
Unusual Party Planned for Mount Dora Visitors
Seth Parker leads a rural themed open house at Donnelly stadium Saturday night with a spelling bee and Yo Yo contest. The Believers in Mount Dora sponsor the event with Ma Parker and the Parker family cast in roles, attracting a large crowd and local dignitaries including Jacksonville Power Boat club members.
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Seth Parker
Mount Dora
Donnelly Stadium
Down East Farm
Elmer
Grandma
Grandpa Parker
Parker
Donnelly Park Stadium
S Seth
Seth
Central Florida
White
Frank Heath
Se. Parker
Dorothy Heath
Ma Parker
Archie E. Hurlburt
Alfred Carter
Mrs Banks Sells Lodge and Moves to Mount Dora Cottage
Mrs Benjamin E Banks former owner of Kill Kare Lodge has leased a Seventh Avenue cottage and will live there this winter. She came to Mount Dora some time ago and has many local friends.
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Benjamin E. Banks
Kill Kare Lodge
Gertrude Thorne
Seventh Avenue
Banks
Mount Dora
Armistice Day Proclamation Encourages Townwide Holiday
I D C Sherman mayor of Mount Dora urges all businesses to close on November 11 to observe the Eleventh Anniversary of the World War's end. He calls citizens to honor veterans, reflect on the war’s impact, and join sister town Tavares in coordinated observance.
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Our
Tavares
I. D. C. Sherman
Mount Dora
Mount Dora weighs municipal power plant costs and options
City Clerk W J Johnson presented a ten year chart for building a municipal lighting plant with an initial cost near 49320 funded from earnings, plus a projected ten year surplus of 42927. The report compared a five year power supply proposal from Florida Public Service Co and a potential system purchase for 415000, noting diesel engines as a cost‑effective factor. Council plans to study further at a November 20 meeting while also considering traffic signal enforcement and Highland avenue viaduct repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
W. J. Johnson
Johnson
Florida Public Service Company
Public Service Company
Fairbank, Morse and Company
Chamber of Commerce
Eleventh Avenue
Donnelly Street
Highland Avenue
Sherman
Auxiliary to Gather at Church Armistice Day Service
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary are requested to meet at the Methodist church Sunday evening at 7 30. The American Legion and Boy Scouts will also attend for a special Armistice Day service held at the church by invitation of Rev J H Elder.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
American Legion
Boy Scouts
J. H. Elder
Mount Dora Scouts to Attend Lake County Armistice Rally
Mount Dora Troop 1 will join the Lake County scout rally in Tavares on Armistice Day. Entries include bugling and signaling events with many scouts named. The parade starts at 10 am followed by inspections and scoring. a silver cup from Eustis Rotary goes to the winning troop plus individual awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Tavares
R. W. Dickson
Scout Commission
Ben. Heath
Buster Williams
Wm. Victor
Oliver Prey
Carl Nimnicht
Rob Perkins
Gould Sadler
Jim Cooper
J. D. Mosteller
Morse
Rob McMurray
J. D
Mosteller
Williams and Prey
Tuttle
Christopher
Williams
Prey
Sadler
Heath
MacMurray
Cooper
G. Sadler
Nimnicht
Michael
Victor
R. Perkins
Dickson
Coleman
Crawdy
Morley
Norris
Pooser
Quixley
Ed Sadler
H. Simpson
Mt. Dora
G. M. Wakelin
H. A. Zurn
Pierson
Baisley
Orlando
Eustis Rotary Club
Mrs. Beck Dies After Diminutive Life in Mt. Dora
Obituary note announces the death of Mrs. U. G. Beck former winter resident of Mt. Dora. She passed away at her daughter’s home in Elmira New York. She leaves her husband Dr. U. G. Beck and daughter Mrs. Henry B. Collin along with other relatives and friends.
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U. G. Beck
Mt. Dora
Elmira
N.Y
Mount Dora Yacht Club Plans Busy Winter Season
At a special Mount Dora Yacht Club meeting, plans were made to host Jacksonville motor boat owners November 19 20 and to assist with fifty to one hundred AAA tour managers. A commodore vacancy will be filled at the November meeting as vice commodore Stokes contemplates resignation. A guest ticket program for hotel guests was endorsed and the club prepared for season preparations including a moonlight Lake Dora ride and city tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
F E. E. Stokes
James Laughlin III
Sadler
Frank H. Heath
R. W. Dickson
A. W. Birkbeck
Jacksonville
A. E. Hurlburt
Lakeside Inn
Seth Parker
Jack Simpson
Thomas Potter
Commodore Stokes
American Automobiles Association
Lake Dora
Yacht Club
H. W. Willett
House Committee
Heath
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