Poetry Love Delights Mount Dora Woman's Club
The Mount Dora Woman's Club held a meeting led by president Mrs Wal D Pest ton with nine new members welcomed. The Literary committee sponsored an early program featuring Mrs James R McDonald who spoke on poetry and recited verses from Emily Dickinson Stevenson Field Milne Riley Frost Daly and others. Hostesses were Mrs James F Smith and Mrs Richard M Brown with Miss Alice Davis and Mrs Arthur P Bigelow pouring at tea.
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Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Wal D Pest
Iter Ton
Deterts
Forrest
James R. McDonald
Emily Dickinson
Stevenson
Field
Milne
James Whitcomb Riley
Robert Frost
T. A. Daly
Charlotta
Hee
Little Town of
Carrick
James F. Smith
Richard M. Brown
Alice Davis
Arthur P. Bigelow
Sadie Hawkins Day at Hurricane Hut Draws Dogpatch Alpine Costumes
Youth Center notes Sadie Hawkins Day events with Dogpatch attendees in costumes. Prizes go to George Treadwell as Marryin Sam and B J McDonald as Mammy Yokum, Lil Abner’s crew, Nell Conner as the Wolf Gal, Martha Simpson as Sadie Hawkins, Stephanie Hayes as Lena the Hyena, and families from Skunk Hollow. Ryming Ruth, Adrianne Norton, also attends as Noonbeam McSwine.
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George Treadwell
Sam
B. J. McDonald
Mammy Yokum
Smokum
Lil’ Abner
Jimmy Vincent
Lil’Abner
Daisy Mae
Patty Claflin
Nell Conner
Jay Swank
Martha Simpson
Sadie Hawkins
Lena
Hyena
Stephanie Hayes
Skunk Hollow
Sugar Ration Office Changes In Jacksonville District
Sugar application details outline stamps valid for five pounds with expirations in November and December. A Sugar Branch Office opens at the former OPA District Office site in Jacksonville, directed by W. W. Arrowsmith, with most applications mailed to Atlanta regional centers. Citizens may obtain forms at 317 Main St and send new or replacement books to Atlanta, GA for processing.
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OPA
Jacksonville
W. W. Arrowsmith
Atlanta
Arrowscat
Main St
Irwagin
Fairlie St
Restaurant Association Meeting Minds Market Conditions
The J Lake and Sumter County Restaurant Association met at Green's Restaurant in Eustist November 20 discussing market conditions and supply availability. The next meeting is 8:30 December 4 at Raft's Restaurant in Leesburg with all operators and owners urged to attend as key business issues will be on the agenda.
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J Lake and
Sumter County
Good Fishing Luck Boosts Charles Abbott's Angling
Charles E. Abbott reports steady success with his fishing, noting a 3% pound bass on Friday and a 5% pound beauty on Saturday, reflecting his usual good luck on the water.
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Charles E. Abbott
Ancient Writin and Modern Problems Study Begins at Church
Community Church announces a new three month focus led by Mr. Frank Bridgman on Ancient Writing and Modern Problems. The program, started little over a year ago, will use Job Proverbs and Ecclesiastes with ten o clock chapel sessions. All are welcome and next Sunday's sermon topic is The Geometry of Prayer.
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Jeanette P
Frank Brdigman
Sermon Series at First Methodist Religion and Science
Reverend George Gibson concludes a series titled Science the Ally of Religion during Morning Worship at First Methodist Church. The service features the Chancel Choir directed by John M Hawkins with Mrs C M Brown at the piano. Evening worship continues with The Decisive Battles of Christianity.
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First Methodist Church
George Gibson
John M. Hawkins
C. M. Brown
Gibson
Church of Christ Announces Weekly Bible Studies and Services
Regular services at the Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue include Lord's Day Bible study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching with communion at 11:00 a.m. Evening service is at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday is Men and Ladies Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Thursday offers all Bible study at 7:30 p.m. Visitors welcomed.
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Church of Christ
Fifth Avenue
Lake County Chamber Sends Mass Information Packets
Thousands learn of Lake County through two special mailings by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Aiming at national and international interest, 1000 recipients receive the Mount Dora Topic issue featuring the county’s civic activities and welcome to the Hellers, while 1000 others receive the Prosperity Edition of the Orlando Morning Sentinel with four pages about Lake County’s attractions, communities, and key local organizations.
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United States
Lake County
Canada
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Eustis
Clermont
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Groveland
Tavar
Youth Center Announces Weekend Hours and Meeting
The Youth Center will be open Friday and Saturday nights starting this week. An important meeting for all Youth Center members is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Mothers willing to help hostess should contact W A V 720 G SRA Inc Grone.
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Youth Center
Ith
W.A. V. 720 G Sra Inc. Grone
Lions Club Enjoys Thanksgiving Ladies Night
Indisposed President Bardwell ceded meeting to Vice President Barnhart as Mrs Coleman served a turkey dinner to Lions and Lionesses. New member Lino Turner joined. James Barell entertained with accordion selections. Tailtwister escorted a Lioness to her seat and Swiger handed out cigars.
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Lion
Bardwell
Barnhart
Lions Club
Coleman
Lion Swiger
Lion Rehbaum
Sam
Grady Simpson
Lester S
Lino Turner
Yacht Club
James Barell
Eutsis
Lake County Children's Committee names subcommittee heads
Chairmen and counsellors for three sub committees of the Lake County Children's Committee were chosen at the first meeting in Eustis. Mrs. R. J. Dalton of Tavares named chairman health sub committee. J. E. Bevis of Tavares chaired recreation and education. Rev. Carl E. Bates of Leesburg named counsellor for that group. The delinquent and dependent children sub committee lists Rev. Hugh Embry of Clermont and County Judge A. S. Herlong Jr. of Tavares as counsellor. Members to be announced later. A probation counsellor may be hired. up to 15 delinquent children come before the judge monthly. County Committee members listed include Karl Lehmann, Montverde. Mrs. Lacy Thomas, Groveland. Mrs. Dorothy Griffis, Leesburg. Mrs. Lucile C. Tally, Tavares. Rev. Carl E. Bates, Leesburg. George L. Singletary, Leesburg. A. M. Davis, Groveland. A. S. Herlong Jr., Tavares. Mrs. Virginia Dean, Eustis.
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Lake County
Carl E. Bates
Leesburg
Hugh Embry
Clermont
A. S. Herlong, Jr
Tavares
Suece Rane
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Dorothy — Griffis
Lucile c. Tally
George L. Singletary
A. M. Davis
Virginia Dean
Eustis
Clermont Press Expands Staff and Plans South Lake Press
In its last issue the Clermont Press announces field expansion and a future name change to South Lake Press. A competent staff of correspondents will cover Clermont Groveland Montverde Ferndale Mascotte Bay Lake and Astatula with Charles E Staats as editor of the Groveland news.
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Sam Peacock
Clermont Press
South Lake Press
Clermont
Groveland
Eda
Montverde
Ferndale
Mascotte
Bay Lake
Astatula
Charles E. Staats
Community Thanksgiving Service at First Methodist Church
The Community Thanksgiving Service will be held Thursday at 10:00 AM at the First Methodist Church. Reverend William S. Beard will be the preacher with Reverend J. H. Sutley and Reverend George Gibson leading worship. The Chancel Choir, directed by John M. Hawkins with Mrs. C. M. Brown at the piano, will present the musical portion. The service is open to the public.
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First Methodist Church
William S. Beard
D.D
J. H. Sutley
George Gibson
John M. Hawkins
C. M. Brown
Fourth Avenue post removal aids cleaner sidewalks
Tam jumps a post in a vacant Fourth Avenue lot to prevent trucks from dragging sand onto the sidewalk. Cub Scouts hold a grand sale at Lake County Fuel Company, with Tom praising Bob Bardwell for relocating merchandise to rear space. A town election date misprint is corrected from December 18 to the 10th. Carlo Guidi died of an apoplectic fit en route to Pope Clement XI, per Britannica.
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Tam
Fourth Avenue
Florida
Cub
Lake County Fuel Company
Tom
Bob Bardwell
Cubs
Carlo Alessandro Guidi
Clement XI
Encyclopedia Britannica
Newcastle
Texas
Man Returns With Two-Point Buck From Lake County Hunt
Woodrow Wingler came home from a hunting trip with a two point buck shot in Lake County near Ocala State Forest toward Alexander Springs. He is having the venison dressed for a liv ing dinner with family and friends.
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Woodrow Wingler
Lake County
Ocala State Forest
Alexander Springs
Thanksgiving Kiwanis Meeting Moves to Wednesday
The Kiwanis Club will hold its Thanksgiving meeting Wednesday at noon replacing Thursday. Guests include the Mount Dora Troop Boy Scouts, the High School football team, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blanchard whose son Ray Jr. served with the troop.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dera
Boy Scouts
Ray Blanchard
Ray Jr
Franklin
Lakeside Inn
Don Conklin
Ebsen
Ebson School of the Dance
Orlando
James Crank
Edith Royal
Mary Gilmore
Miss Royal
Pavlova Gavotte
Pavlova Gavotte Danced By Mr. Edson
Roy Christopher
Kiwanis Sponsor Helps Crippled Boys 4H Poultry Club
The Harry Anna Home for Crippled Children in Umatilla hosts a Boys 4-H Poultry Club formed by County Agent R. E. Norris and Jeff Hill. Club officers include Earl Loller as president and Cortez Rayburn as vice president. members hail from Pensacola to Sanford. Six Lake County Kiwanis clubs fund equipment and activities.
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Harry-Anna
America
Harry-Anna Home For
Umatilla
R. E. Norris
Jeff Hill
Earl Loller
Kinard
Cortez
Rayburn
Tallahassee
David Barter
Pensacola
Bernie Toole
Panama City
Jimmy Polk
Kendrick
Randy Williams
Gainesville
Bobby Rauch
Ft. Lauderdale
Robert E. Lee
Sanford
Clarence Gaskins
Groveland
Bob Pace
Arthur Carey
DeLand
Kiwanis
Lake County
Clermont
Tavares
Eustis
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Othella C. Green
Kiwanis Clubs
Grand View Hotel Welcomes Wide Array Of Guests
Recent visitors at the Grand View Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Donovan and Mrs. H. Schleel of Bloomington Illinois. Jos A Jolley and daughter with Mrs. Byron Osborn of Beulah Beach Ohio. A Holes Ralph Jones and Mrs. Irving W. Jones of Cleveland Ohio. Hathaway Bass and Thompson of De Springs. A D Henry of Hollywood. E J Manderfield of Daytona Beach. J H Griffin Jr of Jacksonville. A W Mason and son of Batavia New York. Mr and Mrs H E Grover of Bowling Green Kentucky. Mr and Mrs J L Gifford of Taunton Massachusetts. T L Houston and Thos A Cassetty of Long Beach California.
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Grand View Hotel
B. M. Donovan
H. Schleel
Bloomington
Ill
Jos
A. Jolley
Byron Osborn
Beulah Beach
Ohio
A. Holes
Ralph Jones
Irving W. Jones
Cleveland
Messrs. Hathaway
Bass and Thompson
de Springs
A. D. Henry
Hollywood
E. J. Manderfield
Daytona Beach
J. H. Griffin, Jr
Jacksonville
A. W. Mason and Son
Batavia
N. Y
H. E. Grover
Bowling Green
J. L. Gifford
Taunton
Mass
T. L. Houston
Thos. A. Cassetty
Long Beach
Calif
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Notes Winter Work
The group reports Emmet Richardson retirement from active lawn bowling and plans winter visits to Mount Dora. Six rinks operate with 9 15 and 2 15 bowling hours, evening bowling ended for winter. Cement walk and steps replace old wooden entries, with iron railings added. Rufus D. Merritt named grounds keeper. Road crossing at Donnelly street urged for repair by town and railroad officials. New members arrive, with about seventy names expected by December first. Bill Patterson welcomes guests at Lakeside Inn Terrace.
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Emmet Richardson
Rufus D. Merritt
Elizabeth Evans Park
Bowling Court
Evans Park
Charles Street
Orlando Road
Donnelly Street
Atlantic Coast Line
Rollin Javens
Paul Turrentine
Robert C. Thomas
Mount Dora
Bill Patterson
Lakeside Inn Terrace
Christmas Seals Sent In Lake County Tuberculosis Drive
Mrs. R F E Cooke president of the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association announces that Christmas Seals were mailed to residents on Monday November 25. Lake County’s seal sale returns last year were the highest per capita in the state. Seals raise funds for local work with 82 percent spent in Lake County, 13 percent to state activities, and 5 percent to the National Association.
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R. F. E. Cooke
Lake County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Tuberculosis Association
National Association
Notice to unregistered voters for December town election
Citizens not on the town registration roll must register by December 7 to vote in the Town Election on December 10. A previous notice misstated the date as December 18. The election occurs on the second Tuesday of December.
Chamber of Commerce Sends Out 1947 Program Questionnaires
The chamber mailed questionnaires to members this week inviting suggestions for the 1947 program. A covering letter stressed the value of a well developed work plan to guide the chamber's activities. Officials urged members to respond by completing and returning the forms to aid next year's planning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Two eight pounders lure at Sedano House fishing tale
Mr A B Allen winter guest at Sedano House clung to his line as a bass dragged line and sinker to the lake bottom. He dove after the pole but the bass escaped. Later he reeled in two eight pounders on one hook and line without a sinker.
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A. B. Allen
Sedano House
Mr. Allen
Mount Dora Golf Club Opens Nine Hole Course Soon
Mount Dora prepares a nine hole golf course on land east of Highland avenue near Robie street with play expected by December 15. The non profit oeana Golf Club has 91 charter members and plans a caddie house pro shop and future clubhouse as membership interest grows.
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Mount Dora
Ninehole
Highland Avenue
Robie Avenue
Galloway
Florida
Oeana Golf Club
Robie Street
Bey
Mount Dora Golf Club
Willard Wadsworth
Alfred Rehbaum, Sr
Joseph Swift
J. B. Griswold
S. C. Colley
Thomas H. Cooley
Gordon Folger
Carl Graves
W. M. Kennedy
H. D. Overhiser
J. M. Turner
The Inner Willy Set For December 6 Junior Play
The Community Building hosts the Junior Play The Inner Willy on Friday December 6 at eight. Mary Jo Burr leads ticket sales with assistants in each grade and a fifty cent price for students.
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Mary Jo Burr
Roy Ledford
Frank Keller
Buddy White
Jimmy Vincent
Juanita van Derver
Ross Dutton
Miss Vandiver
Howard Nutter
Ray
Phyllis Turner
Virginia Perry
Nell Marie Conner
Anne Pike
Dorothy Peterson
Rose Gargano
Bob Barton
Willy
Children’s Matinee Saturday Mornings
Parents of Cub Scout Pack 19 and Mr. Faulkner of the Princess Theatre organize Saturday matinees for children at 10 am. Sponsored by the Methodist Church, the program includes two or three cartoons a comedy and a family suitable feature.
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Cub Scout Pack 19
Faulkner
Princess Theatre
Cub Pack 19
Methodist Church
Faur
Mount Dora Promotes Itself in Northern Newspapers
Local hotels and the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce ran ads in northern papers last week to keep the town visible to winter visitors. Advertisements echoed last year’s campaign, though Mount Dora still lacks enough apartments or cottages to meet demand. The Chamber notes strong inquiry volume and mails a personal reply with a visitor folder to each inquiry.
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Mount Dora
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