Quix Says: Hat Lost After Straw Hat Sale
A reader recounts Mrs. Simpson selling straw hats and a hat lost on the first day. The writer asks readers to help find the missing hat, noting his wife’s disapproving gaze at home.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1931
Page
6
Furnished houses and bungalows for rent in Mount Dora area
Prominent rental list shows eight to nine room houses and four to five bedroom bungalows in Mount Dora with furn ishings, furnaces, electric stoves, and lake views. Rates range from 25 to 600 dollars monthly, plus several flats and cottages available. The ad urges a large modern apartment building and offers consultancy for buying selling or renting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
First Street
McDonald Street
Alexander Street
Les
Bonneace Sylvan Shores
Tremain Street
fBlelen
Lake Dora
Soonsen Apne
Lake Carlton
Saat Ee
4Th Avenue
5Th Avenue
Highland Avenue
Sores
Mount Dora
Quix
Lake Ola
Young Grove
Fla
Quixley Realty Listing for Donnelly on 5th Ave Florida
Mount Dora firm Quixley Realty Company lists property owned by Donnelly at 5th Avenue Florida. Real estate agent details, pricing and viewing options are expected from the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Quixley Realty CO. Donnelly
5Th Ave
Florida
Woman's Club Recalls Annie Donnelly Park History
A 1919 permission by J. P. Donnelly enabled a park and playground called Annie Donnelly Park. The piece reflects on early club efforts to beautify the space, fund food sales and ice cream events, support for a library, and civic improvements in partnership with the Town Park Commission and local visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Donnelly
Annie Donnelly
Florida
Town Park Commission
Civic
Devel
Century-Old Club Celebrates Growth and Community Spirit
The group recounts its evolution from church parlors in January 1920 to the Community Building, now with over 160 members. It notes two monthly meetings, six presidents including Edith Edeburn and T. M. Kramer, and credits members' charity and cooperation for success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Woman’s Club
Edith Edeburn
Emma Marsh
Orin Sadler
Edith Edeburn Keller
Elizabeth Evans
T. M. Kramer
Important Florida Growers Meeting Promotes Unified Shipment Plan
An important Florida meeting urged growers to unite and plan seasonal fruit shipments. James C Norton of Auburndale highlighted Clearing House benefits and called for collaboration to improve the industry. Attendees included Paul Mahony, J W Jepson, and representatives from Orlando, Mount Dora, Tangerine, and other central Florida towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tilden
James C. Norton
Auburndale
Norton
Paul R. Mahony
Mount Dora
J. W. Jepson
Tangerine
Central Florida
Orlando
Tavares
Eustis
Lake Jem
Winter Garden
Clermont
Umatilla
Groveland
Leesburg
Alfred Rehbaum
J. J. West
Geo. J. White
Col Sanborn on blue paper bindings and old books
Col Sanborn describes bindings covered in blue paper and leather, noting blank pages used by students for arithmetic problems. He highlights a rare 1734 first edition Pruden Concordance of the Bible, dedicated to the queen, with a well preserved leather binding from a vat-tanned hide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruden
Prince of Wales Receives Scots Heraldic Title Grant
The Prince of Wales holds multiple titles including Duke of Rothsay and Grand Steward of Scotland. An act of the Scottish Parliament conferred the latter. Special permission allows the Prince to use the arms associated with Renfrew No 426 on the Grand roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Wales
Duke of ‘Rothsay
Grand
Scotland
Renfrew
Gorman Family Laments Tragic Loss Ahead of Funeral
William J Gorman and his wife died leaving behind son William Jr and daughters Mary Rita and Helen. The couple had ties to the Pittsfield and Northampton communities with children and relatives in Lenox Pittsfield St Joseph's and various Lucey families. A double funeral is set for Monday at St Joseph's Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery following a solemn requiem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorman
Pittsfield
Father Matthew Society
Martin
Eld
Edward
Stamford
Jo Gorman
Coolidge
Mrs. Gorman
Northhampton
Jeremiah Lucey
James Lucey
Calvin Coolidge
Lenox
Mr. Gorman
Northampton
Joan Lucey
Mary Lucey
Dawes
William Luce
University of Michigan
Thomas Nolan
Alexander Hebert
Schenectady
Cobleskill
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Colored P T A of Mt Dora reorganizes
On September 21 a meeting of more than fifty friends and patrons of the colored school reorganized the Mt Dora P T A. Officers elected include Elvira Johnson president and Mary Donaldson vice president. A code of laws was created with Liela James chairwoman and Emanuel Russell among others. The group plans an education program addressing real life needs and economic challenges. They seek sewing machines for girls and use of a garden space provided by Col W J Somborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends
Patrons of the
Colored School
Elvira Johnson
Mary Donaldson
M. L. Gibbert
Malissa Price
Liela James
Emanuel Russell
Remus Walker
James Andrews
Anna Washington
Leila James
W. J. Sdnborn
Construction of New School Building Projects Underway
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate three new school building projects are now underway with details unclear. Issued notices reference planning and local authorities but lack complete names or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aioe
New Farming Bulletins Highlight Florida Experiments
Station bulletins released this year cover topics from Fertilizer Experiments with Truck Crops to Diseases of Citrus in Florida. The Florida Agricultural Experiment Station has issued 237 bulletins since 1887 and offers free copies to residents on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Experiment Station
Florida
Notice to receive bids on Bank of Mount Dora assets
On Monday October 5 1931 at 1130 a m the Receiver of Bank of Mount Dora Florida will receive bids on the remaining assets at the banks office in Mount Dora A list of assets is available by appointment The right to reject bids is reserved and any accepted bid requires Comptroller approval and Circuit Court confirmation Bids must include a certified check for 10 of the bid Dated Mount Dora Florida September 24 1931 C B Treadway Receiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of
Mount Dora
Florida
Comptroller
State of
A. D
Palac paints touted to beautify Mount Dora homes
City booster column urges owners to paint houses and shops with Palac Company Titanium Dioxide Base paint. The piece argues for long life under Florida conditions and suggests persuading painters to use Palac paints. It also previews a forthcoming note on a proposed plan to finance bonded debt without tax increases, via the electric light department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palac Company
Florida
Palace
Palac
Mount Dora
P. S
Electric Light Service
Public Service Company
Light Department
Electric Light Plant
Electric Light Department
Johnson
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Gandhi
Col. Sanborn
W. J. Gorman
MT. Dora
C. B. Treadway
Bank of Mount Dora
Russell Coats
Matt F. Lathers
Cheney Place
Jackson, Miss
Nash
Arthur Nash
Thomas McGraw
Zellwood
J. Franklin’ Poor
Pine Street
Riley Subdivison
Cale
W. C. Watt
Singer Sewlhe
Rehbaum ‘& Crane’s
A. J. ‘Abel, Soan
Magnolia Ave
R. I
O. C. Matthews
Mount TY A
E. Fifth Ave
Sae
Ann Oc
Basel
Larmer Truskett
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