Mount Dora Civic Clubs and Fraternal Life Detailed
Mount Dora showcases a vibrant civic scene with clubs on Lake Dora including a well kept clubhouse and active lawn bowling. Commodore T. M. Kramer and secretary Ferdinand Smith lead the club along with social committees guiding winter events. The city hosts Masons Knights of Pythias Eastern Star and Pythian Sisters plus a strong American Legion post and Women’s Auxiliary. Scout work thrives under Kiwanis sponsorship with about forty boys led by Rev Perry B James. The Mount Dora Art League King’s Daughters and Parent Teachers Association play key roles with regular meetings socials and community outreach. Girl Scouts sponsored by the D A R ladies, the Girls Glee Club and D A R activities enrich year round. Home Demonstration Club Needlework Guild and Mary McDonald lead year round civic service and culture in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Dora
T. M. Kramer
Ferdinand Smith
Ont Mon Dora Lawn
R. C. Thomas
E. Eckis
Mount Mora
Masons
Knights of Pythias
Eastern Star
Pythian Sisters
American Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Scouts of America
Mount Dora
Mae Griffiths
Lillian Christie
Ruth Risley
Nancy. J. Stuart
Parent Teachers Association
Mount Dora Choral Club
E. E. Truskett
Home Demonstration Club
F. F. Fenzel
Needlework Guild
Mary McDonald
State Press Held Fine Meet at Sebring
The Florida State Press Association met in Sebring on November 3 with prominent publishers from across the state. Attendees included political aspirants on the hotel lobby scene. Hon. J. Austin Latimer urged support for the national administration. At the banquet, Russell Kay served as toastmaster, while Doote offered remarks on governmental reform. Daytona Beach won the spring meeting by one vote over Lake County. Pensacola was chosen for the fall. George L. Burr Jr. was elected president, with Sikes, McAlpin, Hudson, and Kay filling key posts. Lake County attendees included Karl Lehmann and Don Lochner along with Lantz, Allison, Gore, and the Kellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Press Association
Sebring
Hotel
Gram
Berg
J. Austin Latimer
Russell Kay
Association
Doote
Daytona Beach
Lake County
Pensacola
George L. Burr, Jr
Winter Haven Herald
Robert L. Sikes
Okaloosa News Journal
Crestview
Ira M. McAlpin
Plant City Courier
Henry Hudson
Titusville Star Advocate
Tampa
Karl Lehmann
SORRENTO Ladies Aid plans Thanksgiving supper and bake sale
The Sorrento Ladies Aid met at Mr. and Mrs. Strite’s home to plan a Thanksgiving week public supper with home baked pies doughnuts and rolls for delivery. Armistice Day pageant at the church highlighted activities while the P T A program was postponed to November 20. Weekend visits included folks from Mount Plymouth Center Hill and Hartwell Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Sorrento
Miss Noble
Jessie Battle
Christian Endeavorers
Mary Norton
Society
Helen
Driver
Mount Plymouth
Paul Clifford
Mount Dora
Barber
Daytona Beach
Miss Smith
Center Hill
Roy Sanders
Sanders
Leesburg
Mr. Norwood
Tom Ayres
Hartwell, Ga
Truman Royal
Zellwood Epworth League Notes and Local Items
Zellwood Epworth League launches a two group contest led by captains Vera Lyons and Lucille Register to boost program attendance and cooperation. Monthly judges select the winning side as Mrs E W Fly Agnes Vincent and Inez McWhorter oversee the event. Also noted are Jacksonville visit by Maude McEwen and visitors Homer White from Alabama, plus county court plans for a $70 000 project in Vero Beach and data on potato consumption and naval stores in the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Zellwood Epworth League
Vera Lyons
Lucille Register
E. W. Fly
Agnes Vincent
Inez McWhorter
Audrey. Ross
Maude McEwen
Jacksonville
Council Proceedings Show November Meeting Deliberations
The minutes note committee assignments including Rehbaum and Mrs Waie with Cr A Waite and others. Actions cover lighting, street work, and building vacancy on the Gibbons property, with the Light and Street Committees and a cement wall estimate requested. Tenants to vacate by December 1 and sidewalk repairs on Alexander Street referred for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rehbaum
E. Waie
Muae Ee Ae
I. L. Ronsheim
Frank Drake
R. F. Pearson
John J. West
Gibbons
Jerne
Javens
Fourth Avenue
Alexander Street
Rollins College Semi Centennial Guests Attend
Four visitors from Mount Dora joined Rollins College semi centennial events in Winter Park. Dr A M Brodie and Rev James traveled together while Mr Sanborn came with E M Wentworth. Wentworth met Iowa educators and Sanborn reconnected with University of Michigan delegate Dr George A Carruthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollins College
Winter Park
Mount Dora
A. M. Brodie
Mr. James
Mr. Sanborn
E. M. Wentworth
Wentworth
Iowa
George A. Carruthers
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Brodie
Kiwanis Meeting Hears War-Economy Talk and Week Plans
The Kiwanis club discussed readiness to defend founding principles and debated an embargo against belligerent nations. President Johnson applauded Capt. Davis for an inspiring talk as Dr. M N Walker from the University of Florida is set to speak during University of Florida Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Capt
Davis
E. M. Wentworth
Barnet
United States
White
Lake County
Chaugh i
Commerce
Chambe
I. Commerce
Fram
Wilcome
L.C. Jerne
Jack Wilkinson
L. L. Leroy
Tom Cooley
Montverde
L.B. Crane
Fletcher Crane
H. A. Stein
M. N. Walker
College of Agriculture
University of Florida
Gainesville
Safe Driving Emphasizes Florida as Safe State
Public safety campaign urges motorists to follow traffic signals and promote Florida as a healthy and safe place to live. State officials underscore that human safety hinges on individual behavior and adherence to signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Frank
Florida
Christmas Club Checks To Be Mailed To Members
About 312 dollars per member on average will be distributed to roughly 5 000 institutions and organizations within two weeks. New York leads with 79 million, Pennsylvania 37.5 million, New Jersey 31.1 million, and Massachusetts 23.26 million. This December begins the 25th year of Christmas Club checks, with total accumulations nearing five billion dollars over 25 years. The First National Bank of Mount Dora will issue checks to about sixty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menecéaeeicle Hay Tavemeen
Herbert F. Rawl
Club
Mutual
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Local Red Cross Urges Liberal Contributions and Pellagra Efforts
The piece urges strong Red Cross donations from local chapters and the public. It highlights Florida Pellagra Control work, noting 57 of 83 chapters cooperated with health agencies to supply powdered yeast and diet guidance, treating 3078 cases and preventing spread. Grant funds support yeast. December 1 deadline looms for free supply, with Mount Dora branch near depletion and ongoing calls for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Florida
State Department of Health
National Red Cross
Lake County
Orig
Washington
Mount Dora
THE
Tourist Club Mount Dora Calendar of Winter Attractions
The Hanscom Players of Chicago present Big Hearted Herbert on January 21 in Mount Dora. February features Lucille Elmore Party and Davis Light Opera Co. with music, dance and action. March includes The Man from Vermont, Ambassador Male Quartet, and Kingbridge the magician. A member ship drive begins. National Advertisers praise newspapers as a powerful advertising medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce
Hanscom Players of
Chicago
Herbert
New Smyrna Trio
Lakeside Trio
Reader
Collins Lyceum
Bureau
Rochester
N. Y
Lucille Elmore
Davis Light Opera Co
Preston Johnson
Crawford Players
Alkaherst Bureau
Atlanta
Vermont
Humorist
Ambassador Male Quartet
Bell Ringers
Kingbridge
Choir Plans Grandmother's Album Evening
The Congregational church choir will present Grandmother's Album an evening of entertainment on December 6. Further notice will be given later.
Armistice Day Observance Draws Large Crowd in Lake County
About 2000 people attended the Armistice Day program at the Lake County American Legion hall. Attendees from Orlando and other regions toured the Anna Elks and the Harry Anna Home for Crippled Children. General Johnson attended with a police escort from Orlando to speak the next day. Dr. W. E. Whitlock of High Springs delivered the main address on Legion history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Anna Elks
Umatilla
Orlando
Harry-Anna
Johnson
Legion
W. E. Whitlock
High Springs
Florida
New Garage for Miss Hilda Acoee on West Avenue
Miss Hilda Acoee has built a two car garage at the rear of her property on West Avenue. The structure uses concrete blocks with a metal roof and is entered from the north-south alley between her property and the Rehbaum and Crane furniture store lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Acoee
West Avenue
Rehbaum & Crane
Mount Dora notices sale tax deed and election details
Town of Mount Dora to sell property at 10:00 A.M. on November 25 1935 at City Hall for blocks 404 405 419 and portions of 407 406 Section 32 with streets Highland Grandview and Gran West. Also tax deed application for Osceola Park Uma n Lot 101 Lake County Florida. General Town Election set for December 10 1935 with tax payment deadlines and voter registration updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Gran Street
Grandview Street
Highland Street
Minerva N. Cleland
Osceola Park
Uman
C. Hinson
A. D
Geo. J. Dykes
Circuit Court
R. C. Peeples
D. C
Foreclosure sale of Mount Dora land parcels Lot details and taxes
The town of Mount Dora announces foreclosure sale of land parcels described by blocks 414 415 416 section 32 with various metes and bounds in Lake County Florida. The property formerly belonging to Charles L. Stokley is sold to satisfy a paying lien and taxes estimated at about 2700 dollars. Wm J Johnson clerk notes the sale date and legal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Florida
Charles L. Stokley
Wm. J. Johnson
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Christmas Club
Tavares
Eeeney A
Yael
Rexall
Swap Shop
Mount Dora’s
Miami Beach
State
Lasteek
Zellwood
Vero Beach
Council Proceedings
Kiwanis
Local Red Cross
Association of National Advertisers
Highland Avenue
N. Cor. Oak Ave
Clayton St. Tonia
N. P. L. Oak
Lake
Mount Dora, King
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Lloyd Atkins
Federal Savings and Loan Association OF
J. J. West
Broad St
Ea Iad
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