Kiwanis to Hear Zell and Wales at Mount Dora Hotel
Mrs Ethelyn P Zell of the Mount Dora Park Commission and Herbert C Wales lessee of Mount Dora Theatre will address Kiwanis at noon today. Zell will discuss park commission work since 1927 and future plans while Wales outlines upcoming theatre openings and winter attractions.
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Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Hotel
Ethelyn P. Zell
Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Mount Dout
Florida
Wales
C. C. Long
Leesburg
Beautification Card Party Hosted by Mrs. George Zell
The next beautification card party hosted by Mrs. George Zell will be held in the Comet mulling on a date not specified in the readable text.
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George Zell
Bird Bath Erected in Mount Dora Park in Rosseel Memory
Miss Fannie Rosseel and her brother Charles were longtime Mount Dora residents. Trustees used their bequest to fund a marble bird bath near the Community Building, completed with Park Board help. The inscription reads in memory of Fannie and Charles Rosseel.
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Donnelly Park
Fannie Rosseel
Charles
Mount Dora
B. F. Williamson
S. 8. Sadler
First National Bank
Williamson
Sadler
Park Board
Fannie
Charles Rosseel
Birth of Frances Edna Smith in East Eighth Avenue
Mr and Mrs J M Smith announce the arrival of a 9 pound daughter Frances Edna on Thursday September 24.
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J. M. Smith
East Eighth Avenue
Frances Edna
Epworth League Sets Special Meeting and Elections
The Epworth League will meet at the Methodist church at 6:30 PM to elect officers for the ensuing year. A preceding fellowship hour from 5:30 to 6:00 PM will include refreshments as Leaguers gather.
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Epworth League
Col Sanborn Declares Books Not Relics In New England Collection
Col. Sanborn defends his library as authentic artifacts, citing a 1684 New Testament printed by royal printers and other 18th century volumes. He shows visitors his famous collection and explains rustic oak board bindings used on early 1700s school books.
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Col. Sanborn
F. Bill
Thos. Newcomb
New England
Mount Dora Sets Debt Repayment Milestone Today
Mount Dora will pay 40000 in bonded indebtedness and six months interest on Street Improvement Bonds by close of business today. Funds are in New York City to cover today’s city obligations. The city has never defaulted on a bond issue and all interest has been paid promptly. City Clerk and Treasurer Wm. J. Johnson is praised for handling the arrangements.
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Mount Dora
New York City
City of
Wm. J. Johnson
Important Meeting Of Citrus Growers In Lake County
A Friday evening gathering at the Wo man’s Club in Eustis drew about seventy five citrus growers and businessmen. Karl Lehmann chaired the Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association event with speakers including Edna G Fuller and A M Tilden outlining advertising needs and the association’s efforts.
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Woman’s Club
Eustis
Lake County
Florida Citrus Growers
Clearing House Association
Karl Lehmann
Orange County Chamber of Commerce
Edna G. Fuller
Florida
Orange County
A.M. Tilden
Florida Citrus Growers Clearing House Association
Local fisher woman adds to big catch correction
A September issue correction notes Mrs. T J Gudgeon was omitted from the party list for the Local Fishermen Land Big Catch trip. She is praised as an able angler who caught more than her share on the trip, alongside T J Gudgeon H W Gudgeon and Mrs A A Cooper.
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T. J. Gudgeon
H. W. Gudgeon
A. A. Cooper
Mount Dora D A R Hosts Eustis Girl Scout Party
On September 26 1931 at 2 30 PM the Mount Dora D A R ladies hosted a party honoring Eustis and Mount Dora Girl Scouts. About thirty scouts attended along with six D A R members.
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Mount Dora
Eustis
D A. R
Gorman Couple Die in NY Car Crash En Route to Michigan
W J Gorman and his wife, students at the University of Michigan, were killed in a rain driven car crash near Syracuse N Y. Mrs Gorman died instantly. Mr Gorman died hours later at Ellis Hospital Schenectady. The couple, well known in Mount Dora, were noted musicians born in Pittsfield Mass in 1881.
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Syracuse
Ann Harbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Gorman
Ellis Hospital
Schen
Mount Dora
Berkshire Evening Eagle
Pittsfield
Mass
John Gorman
Fla
Citrus Industry Is Backbone Of State
Mount Dora sits at the heart of Florida's citrus industry. The sector employs about 60,000 in winter and 20,000 in summer, with over 500 million dollars invested across groves, packing plants, and related facilities. The state produced 34 million boxes last season, while Mount Dora hosts a major packing house employing a hundred workers and a sizable cold storage operation.
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Mount Dora
Florida
Plante
Business Upbeat as Cooler Weather Arrives in Mount Dora
In the early hours of Monday the 28th the thermometer fell to 62 and business opened with pep. The scene suggests a strong upcoming tourist season for Mount Dora, echoed by comments and letters from friends in the north.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Woman's Club Joins Chamber in Civic Invitation
In Mount Dora the Woman's Club aligns with the Chamber of Commerce to invite winter residents. The article traces the club history from its June founding meeting with Geo C. Keller and Miss Bessie Crane to its civic efforts, including park beautification and town improvements led by active members.
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Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Igs
Town Hall of
Mount
Geo. C. Keller
M Margaret
Bessie Crane Geo. Coffin
Appo
Vandevord
Cowles
White
M C Street
Woman’s Club
Town Park Commission
Mount Dora Chamber Sends Bat Pass Guide For Winter Visitors
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce sends eight copies of a Bat Pass guide to help visitors learn why Mount Dora is an ideal winter vacation spot. The note promises factual information about the city’s attractions and accommodations and offers to answer any questions.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Adorable Dora Admired by Visitors
The piece extols Mount Dora as a scenic Florida town with terraced lake views on Lake Dora. It compares sunsets to Europe and highlights villas, rolling hills, and grapefruit and orange groves with a welcoming, homey atmosphere. A visitor calls it Adorable Dora.
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Lake Dora
Europe
Mount Dora
Florida
France
Italy
Swiss Alps
Lake County
American Legion Picnic Delightful Chicken Pilau Supper
Members and friends of the American Legion enjoyed a chicken pilau supper on Thursday evening at Trimble Park. The weatherman provided ideal conditions and a large crowd partook in the delicious meal.
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The
American Legion
Enthusiastic VFW Meeting At Lake Dora Casino
Veterans of Foreign Wars held a lively meeting last Friday at the Lake Dora Casino. Vice Commander Fuller presided in commander Palmer’s absence as candidates including Major Thos. H. Cooley Adam Hazelwood Raglind A C Stovall and J T McDonald Carter were welcomed into the organization. A dance is planned at the Casino on October 8 with a one dollar script.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lake Dora
Palmer
Fuller
Eustis
Thos. H. Cooley
Adam Hazelwood
Raglind
A. C. Stovall
JT. McDonald Carter
Theatre Set to Reopen at Mount on October 10
Mr H C Wales of Eustis announced the Mount theatre will reopen Saturday October 10 barring unforeseen circumstances. The new sound element is on the ground, the latest model being installed nationwide. A full policy and details will appear next week.
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H. C. Wales
Eustis
Mount Theatre
Wales
King's Daughters Benefit at Community Building
On Tuesday evening in October at 8:00 the King's Daughters will host a benefit card event in the social rooms of the Community Building. Miss Gertrude Thorne chairs arrangements. Proceeds support charitable work of the organization. A large audience is anticipated.
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King’s Daters
Gertrude Thorne
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Lakeside Inn
Fairway Y Cony Club
Lake County Country Cl
Herbert C. Wales
Kiwanis
Dr. Long
Rosseel
Eustis Woman’s Club
Girl Scout
W. J. Gorman
N. Y
Son
Adorable Dora
Dora
American ‘Legion Auxiliary
King’s Daughters
Weather Report
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