Churches of Mount Dora Extend Hearty Welcome To Visitors
Mount Dora hosts five active churches led by Rev. R. W. Acree Rev. A. M. Brodie Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers Rev. J. C. Thompson and others The congregations include Baptist Congregational Methodist Episcopal Church of God and Church of Christ with year round services and plans for new houses of worship Our winter visitors receive a cordial reception and nearby towns offer denser denominational options
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Mount Dora
R. W. Acree
Community Congregational Church
A. M. Brodie
Brodie
U. S
Greece
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kenneth G. Rogers
Church of God
Helm Field
J.C. Thompson
Church of Christ
Rossiter Street
Lake Franklin Park
Bro
W. A. Cameron
Chestrue
Old Time Revival at Church of God on Liberty Street
Revival services are held at the Church of God on Liberty Street near the ball park every evening at 7 30. Sunday services follow the usual schedule with Sunday School at 10 00 morning service at 11 and night service at 7 30, with prayer services on other nights at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Liberty Street
Ball Park
Stores to Close for Thanksgiving Observance
The stores and other business houses will be closed tomorrow all day in observance of Thanksgiving. Friday from 2 30 to 3 30 Pp m most of them will be closed again on the Eastern Star tree planting in Donnelly Park.
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Donnelly Park
Hunters Return From Everglades Trip With Game
Dr. R. C. Jones, Harry Johnson, and Clayton Jerue are in the Everglades on a hunting trip. They are expected home tonight and will likely bring wild turkeys, or at least a deer or a bear.
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R. C. Jones
Harry Johnson
Clayton Jerue
Everglades
Red Cross Roll Call Ends Thanksgiving With Seal Sale Open
The 1938 Red Cross Roll Call ends on Thanksgiving while the Christmas Seal Sale opens to avoid overlap. Local workers are urged to stop soliciting after Wednesday and can submit missed memberships to designated coordinators. Mount Dora exceeded its 150 member quota. Montverde led county totals and Eustis reported over 200 members with more to come.
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Red Cross
National Red Cross
National Tuberculosis and Health Association
Iving
R. W. Dickson
Margaret Lewis
George Keller
Mount Dora
Montverde
Eustis
Christmas Seals To Fight Tuberculosis In Florida
Florida postal workers prepare to deliver 185000 letters as Christmas Seals go on sale. The program honors Einar Holboell, who proposed adding an extra stamp to raise funds for tuberculosis work. Funds support exams, health education, tuberculin testing in schools, and relief for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Holboell
Gerald E. Therry
West Palm Beach
Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association
Copenhagen
Therry
Denmark
Florida
Lake
Union Thanksgiving Vesper Service at Methodist Church
The Methodist, Baptist and Congregational churches join for a union vesper service at 4:00 p m on Thanksgiving Day in the Methodist church. Dr Andrew Melrose Brodie will preach and the Methodist choir directed by Mrs Esther Wyatt will provide music.
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Andrew Melrose Brodie
Methodist Church
Esther Wyatt
County Employment Service to Handle Mount Dora Claims
An itinerant service based in Leesburg will handle jobless insurance claims in Mount Dora. Wen dell C. Heaton, Florida Industrial Commission chairman, announced weekly claim calls from the Leesburg office. Other towns to be served include Clermont Howey Tavares Eustis and Umatilla.
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Leesburg
Mount Dora
Wendell C. Heaton
Florida Industrial Commission
Clermont
Howey
Tavares
Eustis
Umatilla
Mount Dora Christmas Tree Planting Ceremony
A community program features a processional led by American Legion and youth groups, a flag salute, constitutional readings, and a formal tree presentation and planting. Local stores close 2:30 to 3:30 pm for the event with dignitaries from Mount Dora Kiwanis and D A R participating.
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Tote Evn
American Legion and Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Girl See
Girl Ss Daughters of the American Revolution
Parent
Park Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
King’s Daughters
Woman’s Club
Home Demonstration Club
Red Cross
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Masonic Fraternity
Order of the Eastern Star
American Legion
Girl Scouts
God of Our Fathers
Abecandes Reinagle
Kenneth G. Rogers
A. A. Stanley
A. M. Brodie
Woman's Club
Star Spangled Banner—Assembly
C. J. Brown
America—Assembly
Carl Graves
C. R. Haun
David S. Simpson, Sr
C. M. Brown
Mount Dora
Kiwanis News Highlights Thanksgiving Meeting
The Kiwanis Club held its weekly luncheon on Wednesday with the high school football team and coaches as guests. Dr. Lindsay McNair spoke on Thanksgiving and Football. Rich ard Edgerton was elected to membership. A M Englehard and Warren Lum attended as guests. A living Christmas tree planting is planned for Donnelly Park Friday afternoon November 25 with local civic groups. stores close 2:30 to 3:30 for the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lindsay McNair
First Presbyterian Church of
Orlando
Kiwanis
Red Kennedy
Carl Graves
New England
Richard Edgerton
A. M. Engelhard
Bridgeport
C. M. Brown
Ralph Acree
Dickson
C. J. Brown
C. R. Haun
Mount Dora
Order of the Eastern Star
Donnelly Park
Community Church Ladies Aid Bazaar Opens November 30
The annual bazaar of the Ladies Aid Society at Community Church will be held in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon November 30 at 2 30. Mrs Eckis Banks and Rogers lead apron and fancy goods with many items. Food table by Morley Seagraves and Lewis offers home cooked dishes. E D Parker with Ingram runs the mystery table. Tea tables are run by Evans and Schoeninger. Public patronage appreciated.
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Ladies Aid Society
Community Church
Eckis
Banks
Rogers
Morley
Seagraves
Miss Lewis
E. D. Parker
Ingram
Evans
Schoeninger
Winter Rentals Arrive as Mount Dora Welcomes Guests
More rentals list Mr and Mrs W H Jaques of Temple NH on Sheridan Road in Sylvan Shores for the winter and Mr and Mrs Lewis H Southwick of Peabody Mass at Dr Kings cottage on Seventh Avenue. Mrs H B Dahl and Miss Daisy Templeton of Washington Court House OH stay in Waltz apartments for the season. Rentals arranged through J J West Realty Co.
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W. H. Jaques
Temple
N. H
Sheridan Road
Sylvan Shores
H. B. Dahl
Daisy Templeton
Washington Court House
Ohio
Mount Dora
J. J. West Realty Co
New Industry Uses Only Florida Woods
Joseph Swift outlines the Swift Novelty Company's Mount Dora plant and its growing wholesale line of gift products made mostly from Florida woods. Displayed in Atlanta Birmingham Jacksonville and other Florida cities the line includes cypress salt and pepper shakers cigarette boxes and trays. Demand is high and the plant may run day and night to keep up with orders.
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Joseph Swift
Kiwanis Club
Swift Novelty Company
Mount Dora
Orange County
Lake Jem Road
Florida
South
Swift
Piedmont
Atlanta
Thomas Jefferson
Birmingham
Ala
Mayflower
Jacksonville
Lakeland
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Bradenton
Sarasota
Fort Myers
Miami
Fort Lauderdale
West Palm Beach
Orlando
Kiwanis
Mr. Swift
Christmas Tree Planting Friday in Donnelly Park
Mount Dora chapter of the Eastern Star sponsors a living Christmas tree planting in Donnelly Park Friday afternoon at 2 30. A fitting ceremony is planned and the public is invited to attend.
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Mount Dora
Eastern Star
Donnelly Park
Annual Bazaar by Lake County Home Demonstration Women
The Home Demonstration Women of Lake County host a bazaar and market in the Fountain Inn building Eus tis December 9 afternoon and December 10 all day. Home baked goods jellies potted plants and craft articles will be for sale in the store formerly Winn's Bake Shop.
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Lake County
Fountain Inn
Eustis
Winn’s Bake Shop
Pledged to sorority at Stetson University
Dorothy White the daughter of Mr and Mrs George White of 131 Clayton Street was pledged to Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Stetson University where she is enrolled as a freshman.
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Dorothy White
George White
Clayton Street
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Stetson University
Mount Dora Welcomes Tourists and Visitors
Mount Dora extends a hearty welcome to tourist friends as local bowling clubs faced off in matches between Mount Dora and Orlando teams. The Orlando women’s team led by Mrs Lubbe beat Mount Dora 25 to 14, while Mount Dora’s women fought hard. Orlando men scored 8 against Mount Dora’s 22 in one match, and another Orlando trio posted 15 to Mount Dora’s 19. Nestled in central Florida hills, Mount Dora sits near Lake Dora with 1400 lakes in Lake County, offering mild winters and a range of recreational appeals and educational opportunities as noted in the feature contemplating its charm.
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Orlando Bowling Club
Mount Dora Bowling Club
Orlando Club
Mount Dora
Orlando
Lubbe
Slingo
Foster
V. S
Stevens
Bradley
Morse
Denbroder
Maben
Keith
Smith
King v. S
Cornwall
Cary
Thomas v. S
Sprague
Florida
Lake Dora
Lake
Dora
Mrs Zell to Show Havana Pictures for Mount Dora Trip Plans
Mrs. George L. Zell will present photos from her Cuban trip Friday night at her McDonald Street home. The gathering includes members planning a Mount Dora Havana excursion next week organized by Mr. Geo H. Peabody.
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George L. Zell
McDonald Street
Mount Dora
Havana
Geo. H. Peabody
Woodfin Ezzard to Offer Shorthand and Typing Classes
Mr. Woodfin Ezzard announces starting shorthand and typing courses at the Malone Company offices. An organizational meeting is set for Monday at 7:30 PM to plan the schedule. Classes run Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 8 for typing and 8 to 10 for shorthand.
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Woodfin Ezzard
Bae
Malone O Company
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W. C. Williams
Lake Dora Drive
Foundation of Home Life
Union
County Employment Service
Kiwanis News
Community Church Ladies Aid Bazaar
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