Homecoming Weekend Celebrated With Floats Dance and Victory
Mount Dora and surrounding students kicked off homecoming with a midtown snake dance and bonfire then a big parade with nine floats. Joe Fisher tied the game and Bobby Gore scored the winning point as Hurricane State beat Eustis 13 to 12. Queen Martha Lynch crowned at halftime and a Student Council dance drew 150 plus attendees.
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Mount Dora
Hurricanes
Joe Fisher
Bobby Gore
Eustis
Judy Burchett
Larry Givens
Barbara Dieter
Fred Holloway
Martha
Howie Smash Hit Opens IceHouse Theatre Season
Howie stars Dan Abel in a comedy about a quirky man and his chaotic family. Betty Fellows Louise Newsome and Harry Newsome shine as spouses, with Pat Chester Don Perry and Sam Buck supporting. Cliff Richards Ed Denton and Howard Earl crafted a lively set under B Y Pennington’s direction. Tickets for the student bus game with Lyman are on sale.
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Autaavust Altulic
Howie
Dan Abel
Cir
Barbara
Betty Fellows
Helen Gray
Edith Simms
Walter
Harry Newsome
Pat Chester
IceHouse
Sally
Don Perry
Jimmie Keege
Sam Buck
Federal Bureau
Louise Newsome
Cliff Richards
Ed Denton
Howard Earl
B. Y. Pennington
Mount Dora Bowling Tie and Local Community Notes
Mount Dora bowlers tied Orlando’s crack team in a 20 year old match. The Lake County Baptist Association held its 1940 Mount Dora convention. Harold Cook and his wife arrived from Ludlow Vermont for friendship night with Eastern Star. Tavares defeated Mount Dora as William E Holler took duties at the First National Kiwanis School Athletic Field bleachers. Mount Dora Conference title hinged on Clermont game. A. R. Kinsey and his wife arrived from Michigan. Charles E Doust returned to Mount Dora from Hurcen Ohio. One year ago Hurricanes won the Mid Lakes football conference.
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Mount Dora
Orlando
Lake County Baptist Association
Harold Cook
Ludlow
Vermont
Eastern Star
Tavares
William E. Holler
National
Kiwani Sensors
Clermont
A. R. Kinsey
Michigan
Charles E. Doust
Hurcen
Ohio
Kiwanis Holds Ladies Night Dinner and Meeting
About 150 Kiwanians and wives attended a Ladies Night at the Community Building. Frederick W. Sleight, club president, produced a Guatemala color movie. Musicalists Mrs. Marguerite Halderman and Mrs. Dorothy Parks performed. Attorney Roy Christopher dedicated the new 50 star flag. A roundtable Kiwanis meeting was announced for noon today for those absent.
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Muse
Guatemala
Frederick W. Sleight
Marguerite Halderman
Florida Symphony Orchestra
Dorothy Parks
Stephen J. Gregor
David Land Honored At CAR Meet
The Coacoochee society CAR met at Mrs. Henry Land’s home as Mrs. Carswell CAR Regent presented a president’s pin to David Land in memory of her husband. Pin to be worn by all future presidents. By-laws approved and Ann Whittington named publicity chairman. Douglas Clark spoke on the Pilgrims journey troubles and arrival in the new world.
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David Land
Coacoochee Society
Henry Land
Carswell
Ann Whittington
Douglas Clark
New World
Funeral Held For Dr. Marsh
Dr. Mildred Marsh Devorsak aged 66 died after being struck by two cars on Route 441 near Leesburg. A Mount Dora resident since 1922 she practiced chiropody and belonged to local groups including the Lake County Philatelic Society and Florida Massage Association. Survived by husband Dr. E C Devorsak services were at Rehbaum's Funeral Home with Rev. James Jones officiating.
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Mildred Marsh
Devorsak
Leesburg
Rt. 441
Mount Dora
Lake County Philatelic Society
Florida Massage Association
The
King’s Daughters
E. C. Devorsak
Rehbaum
James Jones
Using Best Seed Key To Healthy Plants And Seedlings
Norris advises starting with top quality seed for plants and flowers. Mix starter fertilizer for different soil types, apply per plant, and shield transplants with shade after planting. December to March is ideal for fruit trees, with a county extension publication available at the Pioneer Building in Tavares. Diethyltoluamide shown as an effective general repellent after testing thousands of chemicals.
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Bay Lake
Pioneer
Tavares
Uced
Lake County Bridge Winners and Monthly Leaders
Winners at the Lake County Duplicate Bridge club on Monday include N S pairs led by Mrs Kenneth Hill and Mrs Frank Henry with top finish, and E S pairs led by Mrs Gladyseat and Mrs Frank Boli in first. Monthly leaders feature Merritt Reeve, Mrs C E Busch, Mrs J B Murphy, H D Halford, Ernest Bittler, Memory Martin, and Mrs R B Cooper.
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Lake County
Merritt Reeve
C. E. Busch
J. B. Murphy
H. D. Halford
Ernest Bittler
Memory Martin
R. B. Cooper
Mount Dora BPW to Meet at Mrs Hawkins Home
The Mount Dora Business and Professional Woman's club meets Wednesday at 6 30 p m at 1304 Crestview t with Miss Hattie Elliott presenting a program on Legislation. Members are asked to bring yarns sweaters and jewelry for Ocala Girls school.
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Mount Dora
Hidden material names for consumer products explained
A reader guide explains how to identify the material by its trade name on product containers. It advises copying the name and asking a drug store or grocery store for details, then checking the small letters on the label for the exact material name.
St Marys MB Church Services and Local Fund Pledge
The St Marys MB church held a Bible school and a night service with devotions. The pastor delivered sermons on the Lord's Supper and administered it to a good congregation. The congregation pledged 100 for Waterman Memorial Hospital at the next Citizenship Progressive club meeting after the 2nd Sunday. The Woman's Progressive club meets Monday to discuss local affairs.
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St. Marys MB
Bible School
Ltd
Waterman Memorial
Citizenhip Progressive Club
Woman's Progressive Club
East Town
Lydia Circle to Meet in November at Mrs Banks Home
The Lydia circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will gather on Thursday November 17 at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. R Banks Sylvan Point Drive.
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LYDIA
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Hospital Patents at Waterman Memorial Hospital
Patients in Waterman Memorial Hospital in Eustis this week are Mrs Eva May Theemas and Mrs Bessie Salmon both of Mount Dora.
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Waterman Memorial Hopital
Eustis
Eva May Theemas
Bessie Salmon
Mount Dora
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