Kiwanis Luncheon Promises Peppy Program in Mount Dora
Kiwanis members gathered for a luncheon headlined by Rev. M. J. Bouterse with songs and stunts while planning support for a Mount Dora school band. W J Johnson asked for more time to form the band and for club funding help. Dr. Miller Wells Alfred Rehbaum A Lee French and Dr. R W Dickson attended representing local groups. Prof L J Laney extolled athletics benefits for students and the town, urging football support. The club agreed to attend the first home game to cheer on the team.
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Kiwanis
M. J. Bouterse
Rev. Bouterse
W. J. Johnson
Mount Dora
At Press
Miller Wells
Chamber of Commerce
Alfred Rehbaum
A. Lee French
R. W. Dickson
L. J. Laney
Laney
Smith
George White
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora To Welcome Winter Visitors Friday Evening
Mount Dora will extend an official greeting to winter visitors on Friday December 12 at 8 o'clock in the Community Building social rooms. Mr Purdy of the Tourist club organized a program following the reception featuring instrumental and vocal music a short play and an elaborate pageant depicting Florida's welcome. Largo water tank cleaned and painted.
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Mount Dora
Purdy
Florida
A Corner on Ads Morality in Hard Luck Times
A short moral note urges business owners to stand by their customers in tough times, asking what a parent would do when a child is threatened and implying entrepreneurs should not desert their duties during hardship.
Lake County Press Meet In Clermont
The Lake County Press Association held a monthly dinner at the Montrose hotel in Clermont with all county papers represented. Officers were not elected, and the November meeting will cover South Florida Press and photographers in Lake County. December's gathering will be in Leesburg with future meetings in Eustis and other towns. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Lochner, Dr and Mrs Geo Budlong, Mr and Mrs Geo Keller, Mrs Ivy Clough Johnson, Mr and Mrs Marcus Brewster, Mr and Mrs Gilbert Leach, Mr and Mrs Arthur Newett, Mr Ralph Gore, and others. F C Grable joined after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Press Association
Clermont
Montrose
Brewster
Eustis Lake Region
South Florida
Lake County
Leesburg
Eustis
John C. Lochner
Don M. Lochner
Geo. M. Budlong
Geo. C. Keller
Ivy Clough Johnson
Mount Dora
Marcus Brewster
Gilbert D. Leach
Arthur Newett
Ralph Gore
Tavares
F. C. Grable
Impressive Rally Marks Sunday School Service
About forty members of the Community Sunday school attended the morning service from primary to senior classes. Children wore crepe paper hats and flags, with pilgrims and a Cross symbol on a flag led by Alpha Adams and Virginia Ingram. Peggy Champ and Robert Tuttle delivered key parts. Rev. D B Spencer spoke to older children on the value of Sunday school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Adams
Virginia Ingram
Peggy Champ
Scribe
Robert Tuttle
Columbus
Mary Louise Rehbaum
Crusader
Rev
D. B.spencer
Mount Dora Welcomes Dr Will L Wood M D
Dr Will L Wood M D joins Mount Dora medical practice after serving as surgeon for Griffin Lumber Company in Holopaw Florida He is a Georgia born Emory trained physician with Tulane postgraduate credentials and Army reserve service He and wife reside at 1451 Donnelly Street with offices on Fifth Avenue behind Lakeview Pharmacy He begins practice on the fifteenth of the month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Will L. Wood
Holopaw
Florida
Griffin Lumber Company
Dr. Wood
Georgia
Mercer University
Emory University
Tulane University
U.S. Army
Wood
American Medical Association
Florida State Medical Association
Orange County Medical Association
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Phi. Delta _Theta college
Donnelly Street
Fifth Avenue
Lakeview Pharmacy
Fort Myers Local Airport to Undergo Safety Upgrades
The Fort Myers airport will receive improvements aimed at increasing safety and efficiency. Officials announced upgraded lighting signage and ground equipment, with work scheduled over the next year and funding secured from city and state sources.
P T A Council Holds Planned County Meeting in Eustis
County P T A officers and delegates met in Eustis with Mrs. Daniels opening the session. Talks covered advertising, county nurse requirements, truancy work, lunch programs, mental hygiene, and education changes. The district council meets at New Smyrna on October 9, and the next county meeting is set for Leesburg in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Blanchard
Trigg Tuttle
J. R. Tucker
Daniels
Eustis
Maude Archee
Leach
Leesburg
Patrick
Crowder
Eustis P. T. A
Bright
Howey
Ebinger
Lake Invited To Use Station WRUF
Lake County Chamber of Commerce announces WRUF Gainesville invites five one hour broadcasts from November through March. Use of the station is free and a county wide survey will select talent from Lake County communities. A program committee will arrange rehearsals and invite singers and instrument players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul T. Harber
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
WRUF
Gainesville
Harber
Lake County
Louise Lane
Mount Dora
Garden Club Backs First Meeting at Community Building
The Garden Club will hold its first meeting at the Community Building on Wednesday October 15 at 2 30 p m All members are urged to attend and participate in planning the group’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Elkton-Okeechobee Construction Wins Excavation Bid
Elkton-Okeechobee Construction Co. secured the contract worth 4420 dollars for excavating 26 000 cubic yards of dirt along Elkton Tocoi Road near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton—Okeechobee Construction Co
Elkton-Tocoi Road
Here
Opening Meeting Of Mount Dora Woman's Club
The first meeting of the season is set for 3 PM Tuesday at the Community Building with emphasis on supporting a local High School Boys Band. Social aspects prevail if the issue draws no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. B. Griswold
Morley
Mallory
Cadman
Cleary
Lillian Banks
Harold Coleman
Clark
Dahm
Ferson
White
Cora Hunter
Andrews
Truskett
Jerne
Margaret Lewis
R. A. Conklin
Conrad
Masten
Shaw
Abbie Linnenbrink
Mary Ronsheim
Milner
Henry Banks
Mattie Babcock
Parker
E. D. Parker
Overhiser
F. W
Woolworth
Frey
Davis
W. A. Sheldon
Gere
Kneeland
Geo. Thayer
Alvord
Earl Beebe
Wilbur Beebe
Harvey
W. J. Johnson
Ladd
Dickson
Hendrie
T. M. Kramer
William Urhlauf
Bachert
Sanborn
Jennie Sullivan
Emma Marsh
H. J. Wise
Drake
Coffin
A. A. Cooper
Tutttle
Lashar
MacDonnell
Emily Adams
Annia Arnold
W. D. Bishop
Sarah G. Baker
Ray LaBreck
Lewis I. Cook
Cornelia Clapp
Mary Clapp
Harriet. Clapp
Dr. Waller
Margaret Davidson
Elizabeth Evans
Emma _ Echoldt
Clara Gifford
Harenden
Myra Houghton
Flora Jameson
Geo. Keller
Jennie M. Kramer
Frank . Marvel
Sarah G. Massey
H. F. Merrick
McLane
Laura G. McLane
Louise Newhall
S. J. Nutt
Laura M. Neville
S. Maude Shepard
Idalia Smedley
Frock and Frill Shop Opens With Fall Line
The Frock and Frill Shop opened on Monday introducing a fall line of dresses and suits. New display uses violet and green theatrical gauze. Styles include knitted suits and featherweight woolens with wine red and black evening gowns. Mrs. Joseph Etchells, previously in Kennebunkport, Maine, is in charge.
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Joseph Etchells
Kennebunkport
Maine
Mount Dora High to Stage Vaudeville Benefit
Mount Dora High School presents an athletic association benefit show on October 17 at 8 p m in the Community Building. Tickets cost 25 and 50 cents. Senior class offers a one act comedy The Burglar with a named cast. Junior class stages The Ghost Story, a one act comedy, with listed roles. Sophomores perform a Mock Trial and younger grades provide stunts between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Athletic Association
Mabel—Marie Slack
Freda
Abby Simpson
Valerie
Billy Sadler
Peggy
Marguerite Sidel
Edith
Frances Seigel
Anna
Eleanor
Wells
Lennie
Vivian Thompson
Mary
Dorothy Hapcraft
Grace
Yvonne Malusky
Jane McCown
George
Robert McMurray
Fred—Joseph Swift
Lynn—James Cooper
Tom— Clovis Brantley
Floyd
M. J. Bouterse
Eight Conferences For Aviation Aid
Paul E. Grassfield, director of aviation for the Florida State Chamber of Commerce, announces eight district aviation conferences in Pensacola to Fort Myers during October. The aim is to complete the State Aviation Bureau by securing direct district representation and to discuss local aeronautical problems and promote aviation across Florida. Efforts will also form working groups in each county with aims to establish landing fields and proper town and highway markings.
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Pensacola
Tallahassee
Tampa
Ocala
Jacksonville
Orlando
Miami
Fort Myers
Paul E. Grassfield
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Grassfield
State Aviation Bureau
Florida
State Bureau
Road Contract To Be Let In Lakes County
The Lakes County Board of Commissioners announced the contract for grading and construction of the Tavares Sylvan Shores Mount Dora hard surfaced road will be let on the 14th of this month. It is hoped work will start soon and be pushed to completion.
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Board of County
Commissions of Lakes County
Tavares-Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora
Holiday closure notice at First National Bank of Mount Dora
Farmers Day is a legal holiday in Florida and the bank will be closed on Friday October 10th. The First National Bank of Mount Dora will not open for business on that day.
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Florida
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
St Augustine Dairy Maid Soda Fountain Opens on San Marco
The Dairy Maid Soda Fountain began business at 65 San Marco Avenue in St Augustine, introducing a new local gathering spot with beverages and treats. The opening marks a milestone for downtown commerce and community leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Augustine
Dairy Maid
San Marco Avenue
Publicity Fund Debate Marks Mount Dora Council Meeting
Mount Dora officials debated using town funds for publicity after a tax push on bus lines and oil taxes. Council discussed trimming the aging health nuisance and weeded streets while plans for a referendum on outsourcing advertising funds to outside bodies were proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
A. Lee French
Hackworth
Spencer
Ferris
Morley
Lackey
Johnson
Cooley
Young
Standard Oil Company
Paul Turrentine
Health Department
Dr. Richardson
Fire
First
Grandview
Finance Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Board’ of Trade
Lake Editors and Raggers Return Weekender in Lake County
South Florida Press Association and Florida PaRagraphers League hold meetings in Leesburg Howey-in-the-Hills and Eustis on Friday and Saturday November 7 and 8. Events include a business session a banquet a dance and a round table discussion with guests Miss Florence Smock and local chamber engagements. Attendees tour Gainesville activities and enjoy Lake County country club facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Florida Press Association
Florida Paragraphers League
Lake County
J. J. Schumann
Magnolia Hotel
Leesburg
Howey-in-the-Hills
W. J. Howey Company
Floridan Hotel
Jay Hennig
Tarpon Springs
Inquisition Commission
Gilbert Leach
Florence Smock
Eustis
Lake County Country Club
Lake County Health Department Monthly Report
Lake County Health Department records show counts of visits by category including home pre natal schools and physicians. The report notes Miss McLaren Red Cross representative visiting, a regular department meeting on 9 26 1930 and a tuberculosis association gathering on 9 30 1930. Toxin anti toxin given to 185 children at Umatilla school with Mary L Partrick RN assisting.
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McLaren
American Red Cross
Lake County
Umatilla School
Mary L. Partrick
R. N
All Dropped Fruit Must Be Buried Now
Authorities warn Mount Dora residents to remove and bury all dropped citrus and fruit by Friday October 10. Inspectors visiting town will conduct a thorough tour, and excuses will not be accepted to ensure a clean health bill and compliance with federal regulations.
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Mount Dora
Rue & Son Undertake Major Alterations to Store
Stuart H. C. Rue & Son announce extensive alterations to their business premises, updating facade and interior to modernize the shop and improve customer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
H. C. Rue & Son
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Will L. Wood, M. D
City
Palmetto—School
P. T. A. Co. Council
Lake
Woman’s Club
Holiday
Gorman
Council
Lake County Health Department
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