Kiwanis honors seven for 25 years of service
At the 25th anniversary meeting seven Kiwanis members were cited for a quarter century of service. Karl Lehmann presented a certificate to Al Rehbaum Sr who spoke on the organization's history. Also in the photo are L. C. Smith G. B. Crip Hurlburt A. J. Waltz Dr. S. C. Colley and Carl Graves with attorney W. M. Kennedy just out of the frame.
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Kiwanis
Karl Lehmann
Extreme Left
al Rehbaum, Sr
L. C. Smith
G. B. “Crip” Hurlburt
A. J. Waltz
Danish Christmas Seals Aiding Tuberculosis Fight
The Florida Tuberculosis and Health association recounts the origin of Christmas Seals from a 1903 Danish idea. A Danish postal clerk and King created the first seal in 1904 to aid needy tuberculosis children, inspiring Emily Bissell to launch a 1907 sale in Delaware, which nationwide the next year. Proceeds fund the National Tuberculosis Association and its year round programs.
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Florida Tuberculosis and Health Association
Denmark
Jacob Riis
America
Emily Bissell
Delaware
National Tuberculosis Association
NTA
United States
Calendars by Mount Dora Artist Debut in Central Florida Stores
Scenic calendars of Lake county appear in Central Florida stores this week. George Lamoreaux of Mount Dora has crafted hand-painted desk calendars for over 20 years, with his simple heart language acclaimed by buyers with hearts.
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Lake County
Florida
George Lamoreaux
Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lions clarify Key Club origins
Raoul S Barker, Immediate Past President of Mount Dora High School Key Club, corrects a prior mislabeling that the Key Club is “sons of Kiwanians.” He explains the club’s charter members, including Christ Jacobsen and Clyde Mosteller, and that most founders’ fathers were not Kiwanis or Lions members. The letter defends the club as student led and school oriented.
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Key Club
Sons of Kiwanians
Mount Dora High School
Christ Jacobsen
Clyde Mosteller
Let's Work To Unite Nations Thanksgiving Service
Thanksgiving Day services at First Methodist Church drew record attendance as Rev. Robert M. Blackburn led prayers and Dr. Robert R. Reed urged Americans to work with God to build a better world. Donations supported Florida Children's Society.
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America
First Methodist Church
Robert M. Blackburn
Robert R. Reed
Community Church
Florida Children’s Society
Reed
United Nations
Congress of the Nations
Union of the World
Mount Dora Hosts English Bowlers in Lakeside Visit
A Breck Today photo from about ten years ago shows visiting English bowlers at Lakeside Inn Mount Dora with jovial expressions. The piece lists Dorans including George White Commodore Edgerton John West and Mount Dora players Bryant Thomas Urquehart Jack Converse and notes a North Central Florida Bowling League schedule with dates through February and a Major Marsh Trophy Day. It ends with a stat claiming 984 per cent of woods fires are man caused.
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Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
George White
Commodore Edgerton
John West
Bryant
Thomas
Urquehart
Jack Converse
North Central Florida
Orlando
New Smyrna Beach
Here
Daytona
Florida
The Pink Cottage Candies Prices Suggest Wholesale Rates
Mount Dora shop thanks a reader and states prices for chocolates range from 1.00 to 1.25 per pound with a one pound minimum. Boxes are available and mail order service is offered.
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Sylvan Shores
Highway 441
Mount Dora
Baptists To Conduct Missionary Series
Baptist James H. Sutley starts a missionary series at the opening church with Sundays service and the sermon Missionary Mandates. Lottie Moon week with foreign missions prayers and Christmas offerings occurs during the first week in December. The Jean Hendrie circle leads Monday 8 PM followed by Overhiser Tuesday 3 PM, Simpson Thursday 3 PM, and Lambert Friday 3 PM services at the church.
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James H. Sutley
Lottie Moon
Southern Baptist
Jean Hendrie
Overhiser
Simpson
Lambert
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Roy Christopher
Dan Spear
Kiwanis, International
Mary Baker Eddy
WM. C. Stewart
General Electric
Neral Electric
Crane Furniture
By Breck
A. D. Johnson
Ingram
Baptists
Leonard Barker
S. Orange Ave
J. G. Ray, JR
Jersey
Sunset Valley Dairy
Parker Bros
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