Birthday party honors Mrs Velma Nice at Tanner home
Mrs Arthur A Tanner hosted a Thursday night buffet at Wood land avenue to honor Mrs Velma Nice on her birthday. The gathering featured a lace decorated table, garden flower centerpiece, and card games with guests including Mr Fred C Dodd Capt and Mrs Harry J Wise Miss Adeline Wise Mr and Mrs Fletcher Crane Mr and Mrs George Keller Mr and Mrs Tanner and Misses Joy and Marilyn MacLelland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Arthur A. Tanner
Woodland Avenue
Velma Nice
Fred C. Dodd
Harry J. Wise
Adeline Wise
Fletcher Crane
George Keller
Tanner
Joy
Marilyn MacLelland
Lake County Women’s Taxpayers League Dinner Meeting
The Women's Taxpayers League of Lake County will hold a dinner meeting. The group invites members to join for an evening gathering to discuss community concerns and upcoming actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Women’s Taxpayers League
Women’s Taxpayers League of
Tax Week Inaugurated By Leesburg Ladies Club
The Magnolia Hotel Leesburg hosts a Monday October 23 event inaugurating Tax Week. Guest speaker Mrs Ralph Austin Smith National Committeewoman from Florida for the National Consumers Tax Commission affiliated with the League. Women interested in taxation invited. gentlemen welcome. Dinner at 6 30 priced 50 cents. reserve by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia
Leesburg
Ralph Austin Smith
Sanford
Florida
National Consumers Tax Commission, Inc
League
Tangerine P T A Activities At School
Reports from committees show winter activities in all departments. The lunch room will be run by Mrs Newell Wickham. Grounds have been landscaped with Australian oaks and other plantings under William Bland chair Beautification Committee. Hedges borders planned flower boxes placed at front. Needlework Guild raised 32 garments and a cash donation by Mrs M B Swift and Mrs Maurice Pike. Mrs Swift spoke on Health and Safety after the business session. Refreshments were served by Mrs C H Estey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Wickham
William Bland
M. B. Swift
Maurice Pike
Local Residents Return From Trips And Visits
Personal Ray Detten returned from Rye Beach New Hampshire. Dr Miller Wells attended the state dental convention. Mr and Mrs Harry M Getcheli returned from Waltham Massachusetts. Mr and Mrs Jos S Banks are at 823 Fifth avenue. Mr and Mrs J L Holst returned from Twitchell Lake Big Moose New York. Mrs Carrie Jones spent weekend in Lakeland with sister Mrs Lucy Rossert. Mrs Geo D Thayer returned from a summer visit in Ashland New Hampshire. Mrs Mattie B White of Bluefield West Virginia returned and is in Ingram Apartments. Mr and Mrs William Zepplin returned to Fifth avenue after summer at Long Valley New Jersey. Mrs Florence G Hanscam returned from Dansville New York. Mrs T M Kramer left for Sewickley Pennsylvania for a short visit with mother Mrs H T H Blair to accompany her home. Miss Margaret Shaw of Orlando spent weekend in Mount Dora visiting aunt Mrs R E Lee and brother J W Shaw. Mrs A R Odell and Mr and Mrs Marvin G Stevens arrived from Cleveland Ohio and are in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shaw
Orlando
Mount Dora
Mrs. R. E. Lee
J. W. Shaw
Elias Seccombe
Fifth Avenue
Connecticut
Canada
Mount Dora Winter Visitors and Residents Update
Long list of winter arrivals and departures in Mount Dora Florida and nearby areas. Notable names include Mr. A. M. Engelhard of Bridgeport Conn., Mr. and Mrs. Lee Broom, Mrs. James Beach, Dr. Gould, Mrs. E. E. Strickland, and Dr. Strickland at Bay Pines Hospital. Several relocate to Tampa and Conn., others plan returns from Port Stanley Ontario and Mount Kisco New York. Mrs. Simpson attended Cherokee Indian Fair with 35,000 attendees and praises Great Smoky Mountains foliage and vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Beach
Blood
Gould
Bridgeport
E. E. Strickland
Citra
Florida
Dr. Strickland
Bay Pines Veterans’ Hospital
David S. Simpson
Great Smoky Mountains
Atkins welcome daughter born at Lake County Medical Center
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Atkins announce the birth of their daughter on October 18 at Lake County Medical Center weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Atkins
Lake County Medical Center
Honeymoon in Bali at the Princess Theatre this weekend
Fred MacMurray and Madeleine Carroll star in a lively romantic comedy at the Princess Theatre. Allan Jones co stars with Carroll and MacMurray in a story of career woman love, Bali adventures, a rescued four year old, and Nassau scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred MacMurray
Madeleine K
Alan Jones
Bali
Ferd Mac Murray
Madeleine Carrol
Carolyn Lee
Princess Theatre
Fred Mac Murray
Madeleine Carroll
Allan Jones
Helen Broderick
Osa Massen
Paramount
Edward H. Griffin
Miss Carroll
MacMurray
Fifth Avenue
Fred
Madeleine
Nassau
Lake County Chamber Receives Long-Awaited Information Request
After twelve months the Lake County Chamber of Commerce got a request from Norwich Connecticut for data on a small land tract in Lake County. The inquiry traces back to publicity efforts by the chamber showing colored motion pictures of the county in the New England states and notes the broad reach of their information program for home and business investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dora Chapter 103 Eastern Star Opens Fall Season
Mount Dora Chapter No 103 Order of the Eastern Star held its first fall meeting with Mrs Frances Haun Past Most Worthy Grand Matron as guest. Refreshments were served to a large crowd and a second meeting followed on October 12 with strong attendance. Tourist members were welcomed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Order of the Eastern Star
Frances Haun
Worthy Grand Matron to Visit Florida Chapters
Mrs. Donna J. Hairline, Worthy Grand Matron of Florida, will visit the Masonic Building at 8:00 p.m. on October 26. A banquet at 6:00 p.m. at Grand View Hotel honors her, with reservations due by October 24 to Mrs. Mae Fenton. Mount Dora, Leesburg, and Umatilla Chapters invite members and friends to attend and join in the official visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna. J. Hairline
Grand Chapter of
Florida
Masonic
Grand View Hotel
Hairline
Eastern Star
Mae Fenton
Mount Dora
Leesburg
Bushnell Market Sets Record Livestock Sale Total
Last week's sale at Bushnell State Farmers Market reported a record return to farmers of 7500 dollars. Stock from 11 counties included 515 hogs 200 cattle and 80 horses and mules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushnell State Farmers’ Market
Beau Geste brings Gary Cooper to the State Theatre
Gary Cooper stars as the eldest Geste brother in Paramounts Beau Geste at the State Theatre Eustis over Sunday and Monday. Ray Milland Robert Preston support as John and Digby with Brian Donlevy Susan Hayward J Carrol Naish Donald O Connor and James Stephenson among the cast. William A Wellman directs this adventurous tale of a trio of brothers in the French Foreign Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Cooper
Ray Millard
Robert Preston
Paramount
Cooper
French Foreign Legion
Milland
Preston
William A. Wellman
Beauticians Convention Attendance Closes Shops
Crane's Beauty Shop will close Monday and Tuesday as Mrs Crane and assistants attend the Florida Beauticians Association convention in Tampa. McMurray Beauty Shop and Miss Martha Fenn also plan to attend. Noted guests include Emile from Radio City, Bruno Pokall, Dr J Howard Crum with surgical films, J J McManus, Harold Colee, and Eliott Butts serving as toastmaster at the Tuesday banquet October 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliott Butts
Jacksonville
Kumquat Trees to Florida Exhibit at 1940 World’s Fair
Eight kumquat trees raised by Ocklawaha Nurseries of Lake Jem, Lake County, will join the Florida Exhibit at the 1940 New York World's Fair. The trees have been uprooted and boxed for shipment and will stay boxed until the fair begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Lake Jem
Lake County
Florida
Oak trees prepared for Florida display at World’s Fair
Ocklawaha Nurseries aided Earl Brown and the Florida Exhibit by supplying Lake County trees for display in restricted areas before they are moved to the World’s Fair. The cooperation over several years keeps these trees a staple of Florida exhibits, while mentioning the irony of busy men drawing more loafers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Earl Brown
Florida
Lake County
Florida Savings and Loan Assets Rise Over Forty Percent
Assets of 49 federal savings and loan associations in Florida grew from 34.14 million to 45.36 million for the year ending September 1, an increase exceeding 40 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Savings and Loan Associations
Florida
Why The Topic Is Late This Week
The Topic missed its Thursday morning mail for the first time in history due to an accident. The last form was ready by 3 p.m. Wednesday but four pages were damaged and had to be reset and replaced before printing could proceed.
To get the most out of life don’t take SFieselt too seriously
The statement urges adopting a light approach to life and not overemphasizing serious concerns about a term or name. It emphasizes balance and enjoying experiences without excessive solemnity.
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Joe E. Brown
Martha Raye
Randolph Scott
Frances Dee
Coast Guard
George O’brien
SUN
Mon
BAY Gesteray Mill
Paramount Picture
Jess Allen
Altoona, Fla
Mr. Allen
Ray Detten
Rye Beach
N. H
Miller Wells
Harry M. Getcheli
Waltham, Mass
Mrs. Jos. S. Banks
J. L. Holst
Twitchell Lake
Big Moose, N. Y
Mrs
Carrie Jones
Lakeland
Lucy Rossert
Geo. D. Thayer
Ashland
New Hampshire
Mattie B. White
Bluefield, W. Va
Ingram Apartments
William Zepplin
Long Valley
N. J
Florence G. Hanscam
Dansville
N. Y
Mrs. Cridler
T. M. Kramer
Sewickley, Pa
H. T. H. Blair
A. R. Odell
Marvin G. Stevens
Cleveland
Ohio
Annel Popeae
Wh Ann Pat Own
Sheridan - O'Brien - Payne
Torchy
Jane Wyman Allen Jenkins
Moon Srs
Ne Keanse
Roma
Pananod
SyRoo
Kit Carson
Sahara
East Fifth Avenue
John A. Dexter
Mrs. Lee Broom
A. M. Engelhard
Brrport, Conn
Grand View
A. G. Moss
Port Stanley
Ottawa
G. E. Ganun
Florence Davis
Mount Kisco
N. A
Ganun
White Mountains
North Woodstock
Milford
Conn
T. E. Henry
Tampa
Liggert Drug Company
Mrs. Henry
Chas. E. Abbott
Rehbaum- Mallory
Daytona Beach
North Woods
Minnesota
Mr. Abbott
Chamber of Commerce
Carroll D. Smith
Toledo
S. A. Baker
Concord
Fourth
Baker
J. Harvey Smith
Lydon
Tremain Court
J. L. Mills
Rome
Wis
Rhodes St
Margaret Hueschen
N. Donnelly
Coleman’s Bakery
Mpany
Highland Ave
Hale
DIAL
Kraft Dinner
Kraft Velveeta
Kraft
Burry’s
Burry’s Om
State Theatre
Eustis
Beauticians
Reserve District No. 6
Mount DO
Yoshida
Chace 4 Beldness
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Total Assets
Postal
State of Florida
County of Lake
J. M. McCown
Ec Saaioliaioe
A. J. Waltz
J. J. West
WM. J. Johnson
Ptt A
Humiglass
Westinghouse
At “Gymmake Pte
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Mt.Jora Hardware Company
Crane's Beauty Shop
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