Mount Dora Armistice Day Plans Crowd Rallies
November 10 1927 report outlines Dr R W vice commodore of Mount Dora Yacht Club asking commission funds to dredge Dora Canal arguing waterway interpretation of roadway. Dr Dickson prepared to argue at commission meeting with gasoline tax as funding source. Armistice Day events include stores closing and a call for residents to attend in Mount Dora and Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shea Tames
R. W
Mount Dora
Tavares
Town asks residents aid for Armistice Day relief drive
Forty years ago on November 11 1937 town officials urged residents to feed beggars and tramps who call at doors and to send worthy transients to Chief Story. A fund to aid the needy was provided while unworthy ones could be turned away after a police interview. A Legion post observed Armistice Day with a committee led by Miss Vivia Craig and others. Election set for December with poll tax payments due by December 11 registration open until noon December 11 and election day December 14.
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Nc Gerhpremar
Unit 35
The
American Legion
Vivia Craig
George Dahlin
Rollin Javens
Auxiliary
M. V
Deais St Lae
New Lith
Mount Dora Waterworks Brings Civic Pride Amid Rat Problem
The Mount Dora water system is praised as among Florida's best, delivering ample supply during storms. Yet residents report a growing rat invasion downtown, with 100 persons noting rats near Donnelly Street and Fifth Avenue, raising sanitation concerns for city and county authorities.
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Donnelly Street
Fifth Avenue
First aid courses to open in Mount Dora next Monday
November 7, 1957 report notes Red Cross approved ballast lifesaving lessons to start next Monday night in Mount Dora taught by a husband and wife team D M Pearce and wife from Tavares. Pearce is described as Lake County juvenile Machenet. two watchers at Ground Observer Corps saw a bat shaped white object over Mount Dora. Mrs Schwitzer and Mrs Herblin described the sighting then reported it to GOC Miami, while Allan H Seabrook joins Mount Dora’s First National Bank as assistant cashier, moving from Umatilla State Bank.
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Mount Dora
Red Cross
D. M. “Kinne
Pearce
Tavares
Lake County
Ground Observer Corps
Lake Dora
Charles Schwitzer
Allan H. Seabrook
Seabrook
United Way drive nears halfway in Lake County campaign
In Mount Dora and Lake County a Topic column notes United Way of Lake County nears the halfway point of a 132000 goal with 133 pledges and calls for public support by December 15. Campaign chair Chet Callero is optimistic but urges effort as Nine agencies benefit and Lake residents are urged to give.
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Chester
Chet) Callero
United Way
Lake County
United Way of
Wietbaches
Marion County
Marion
Chet Callero
Mount Dora
Chet
United Way of Lake County Inc
P.O
Leesburg
Fifth Ave
Judge Luna Reflects on Breakthrough Career and Retirement
The article profiles Judge Luna, the county’s only woman judge, who recalls the suffrage era and the obstacles she faced. She discusses mandatory bar exams, retirement after passing a 1938 Michigan bar, moving to Mount Dora with friends, and plans to teach or lecture while enjoying time for cooking and hobbies.
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Florida
Luna
Michigan
Mount Dora
Patare Cae
Kelly in Congress joins suit urging Panama Canal vote
Florida congressman Richard Kelly allies with 50 colleagues to ask federal court to rule that the House has a constitutional right to vote on the Panama Canal treaty. He argues the canal's strategic defense, commerce, and U S access to Alaskan oil justify continued U S control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard Kelly
Florida
House of Representatives
House
Visiting opera star links Eustis couple to Il Trovatore
Allen E Swenson writes from Eustis praising Rolf Bjoerling a Swedish tenor friend of his wife Margaret and the couple. He notes Bjoerling, son of Jussi Bjoerling, will sing at Orlando Opera Company event and may visit Lake Joanna after the show at Tupperware Auditorium. Tickets range 6 to 15 dollars. sales at Streeps Altamonte Mall Orlando Square and Winter Park.
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Rita Wilkes
Orlando Opera Company
Il Trovatore
Rolf Bjoerling
Mount Dora
Margaret
Rolf
Jussi Bjoerling
Sweden
Wed
Tris Catlia
New York
Europe
Australia
Far East
Malmo
Stockholm
Lake Joanna
Orlando
Tupperware Auditorium
Streeps
Altamonte Mall
Orlando Square
Winter Park
The
Opera Company
Florida Symphony
Ourselves
Allen E. Swenson
Eustis
Moving the Mount Dora Library Opens New Home
The Mount Dora library completes transport of books and furniture to a new building ahead of a community open house on Saturday November 12 at 10 30 am. The event features the Children’s Room reopening and a Grand Opening ceremony with contributions from the Founders Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club and the Charlies Putnam Florida Collection.
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R. O
Dude) Grantham
Soka
Founders Circle of the
Lakes and Hills
Sidewalk sale days listed for Turkey and Fruit Basket drawings
The public may register for the turkey and fruit basket drawings at participating firms in Mount Dora including Alexandra's Antiques Beard- Coffman Inc The Candle House June Carmichael's Antiques The Country Store The Drawer Col Fairchild's Antiques Fifth Avenue Bookworm Horsley Jewelers Kiddie Korner Kramer Krafts Lake Dora Shores Antiques The Lamp Post Link Stationery Printing Minerva Art Gallery Moon's Hardware Mount Dora Flower Shop Mount Dora Food Market The Mount Dora Topic My Sister's Closet The Other Place The Oyster Quality Upholstery Real Estate One Gale Realtors Rehbaum's Hardware Sally Dress Shop Sea Brook's Pharmacy Three Elves The Village Florist Village Antiques and Vincent's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandra’s Antiques
Beard- Coffman Inc
the Candle House
June Carmichael’s
The
Country Store
Drawer
Col. Fairchild’s Antiques
Fifth Avenue Bookworm
Horsley Jewelers
Kiddie Korner
Kramer Krafts
Lake Dora Shores Antiques
Lamp Post
Link
Minerva Art Gallery
Moon’s Hardware
Mount Dora
My Sister’s Closet
Oyster
Gale Realtors
Rehbaum’s Hardware
Sally Dress Shop
Seabrook’s Pharmacy
Three Elves
the Village Florist
Village Antiques
Vincent's
Why Hospital Paperwork Drives Up Costs
A critical look at administrative mandates that raise hospital expenses. The author lists examples such as monthly inpatient care by age and service, outpatient visits, ER visits, anesthesia minutes, therapies, transfusions, charity care, multilingual charity notices, and operations by type. The piece argues these requirements burden hospitals without improving patient care.
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Saas Ae
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Floridora
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Boys Scouts of America
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Central Florida
Lake County Girl Scout Council
Heart of Florida _ Helpline
Salvation Army
U.S.O
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Alisa Beth
Kelly
Congress
United See
Apple
Panama Canal
Panama
U. S
United States
Cote
Dave Edgerton
Key Club
Sen
Jim Glisson
District
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