Reviews of Versailles Era Books and War Humor
The review covers a book on the Treaty of Versailles and postwar futures with Gibbs analyzing women’s changing status. It also discusses Squads Write, a Harpers collection of World War I prose verse and cartoons from The Stars and Stripes, edited by John T Winterich, noting humor and pathos and featuring Woolcott F P A Rice Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Gibbs
Harpers
Stars and Stripes
John T. Winterich
Alexander Woolcott
Grantland Rice
Harold Ross
Notice to Creditors Thayer Estate Lake County Florida
Creditors legatees and all claimants against the estate of George D Thayer deceased must present claims to Lake County Judge E M Tally or successor in the Town of Tavares Florida within twelve months from August 25 1932 or be barred. Executors A Dora Berry Thayer and Harry B Thayer located in Mount Dora Florida and Marblehead Massachusetts provide addresses.
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George D. Thayer
E. M. Tally
Lake County
Florida
Tavares
Coun
A. Dora Berry Thayer
Harry B. Thayer
P. O
Mount Dora
Fla
Beach St
Marblehead
Mass
Jordan Raymond Rexford
Subpoona
County Schools Backs Free Access to Textbooks for Some Grades
County school officials discuss state mandated textbook adoptions for seventh and eighth grades that must be purchased by parents. They stress compliance with the law and aim to prevent children from being turned away due to lack of books, noting communities are seeking help for those unable to buy them. The list begins with free textbooks for first grade.
Grade School Texts and Readers List in Annotations
A catalog of primary and supplementary school books across grades two through six. Includes titles such as Progressive Course in Handwriting, The Triangle Arithmetic, The Americas with Florida Supplement, The Child Centered Speller, Winston’s Simplified Dictionary, and Nations Beyond the Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolonius
Far-Awa Lands
the Bee
Winston
The
Americas
Florida
Lake County Seventh Grade Course Outline with Texts
The outline lists seventh grade course books and prices including Modern Junior Mathematics by Hart Book 1 and Junior English by Buhlig Book 1. It notes Our World Today Geography and Living at Our Best by Emerson Betts, plus Home Making, Industrial Arts, and a spelling program. A note from Prof D H Moore allows using old texts in smaller schools and warns of confusion in larger schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Hart
Buhlig
Elson-Keck & Burris
United States
Vannest & Smith
Emerson & Betts
Maude Richman Colbert
D. H. Moore
Card party for unemployment relief at Grand View
A card party to raise funds for unemployment relief is set for Friday afternoon at 2 30 at the Grand View. Proceeds support relief efforts and community aid.
Rexford Complainant in Chancery Case Filed in Lake County
In the Lake County Florida Sixteenth Judicial Circuit court, in chancery, Nzell Rexford is named as complainant in a pending case. The record notes the court location and docket context for the civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit
Lake County
Florida
Nzell Rexford
Lake County Board Commends Generous Local Plea for Grapefruit Promotion
The Lake County Board of County Commissioners commends a Lake county taxpayer for offering 175 cash to fund reprints and a grapefruit promotional project. The plan also calls for 10000 copies of a three color Lake County home scene and 10000 envelope stuffer mailers, with matching cash from other sources to cover costs and mailing. The resolution urges citizen and business support to match the donation and instructs copies to be sent to the unnamed donor press and Chamber of Commerce, minutes recorded September 6 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Eustis
Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Richey
Geo. J. Dykes
All-State Citrus Advertising Seen Benefiting Industry
The piece argues that all-state advertising of Florida citrus does not reduce value but supplements brand efforts, boosting profitability. It claims such advertising will sustain or raise overall price levels, while brand campaigns further aid the fruit advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Mrs Zell's Topic plant give away boosts Mount Dora gardens
Mrs Zell advertised in the Topic to offer rooted plants and broken concrete pieces from her garden remodel. Calls came from Mount Dora and nearby areas like Tangerine and Zellwood, with many locals wanting more items than she could provide. The result highlights growing garden beautification in Mount Dora and surrounding communities.
Burned by Gasoline In Eustis Shop Accident
Don Eckholdt of Eustis suffered burns to both feet and legs to the knees when gasoline spilled on a concrete floor at his brother Ray Eckholdt’s automobile repair shop. A nail in his shoe sparked the vapor igniting the gasoline. flames burned his shoes and trousers and singed one hand and forearm before the fire was quickly controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Eckholdt
Eustis
Ray Eckholdt
Don
Funeral service in Orlando at Carey Hand chapel
A funeral service was held in the Carey Hand chapel Orlando with Rev M H Norton pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Hand Chapel
Orlando
M.H. Norton
M. E. Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Death of J Atlas Cowart in Sorrento
John Atlas Cowart 55 of Sorrento died suddenly Saturday afternoon at home from a heart failure following a stroke. A Georgia native, he moved to Sorrento 25 years ago with his wife and two children and ran a mercantile business. He is survived by son Cecil, mother Mrs Della Cowart, sisters Senella and Estelle, and brother M F Cowart. Burial was at Sorrento cemetery after services led by Dr Divens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atlas Cowart
Sorrento
Mr. Cowart
Georgia
Cecil Cowart
Della Cowart
Senella
Estelle Cowart
Daisy
M. F. Cowart
Divens
Presbyterian Church
Advertising effort gains grower support for Florida citrus push
The Exchange and Clearing House plan a joint $100 000 to $250 000 advertising fund for Florida oranges grapefruits and tangerines. Growers’ questionnaires show over 91 percent approve the program and pledge two cents per box on oranges and grapefruit and five cents on tangerines.
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Exchange
Clearing House
James C. Morton
Florida
Pratt
Morton
North
WRUF Farm Program Daily Talks Next Week on Florida Farm Hour
WRUF will broadcast daily noon sessions from the College of Agriculture on the Florida Farm Hour from 12 to 12 45. The schedule features Florida Farm News and Hints, Citrus Packinghouse, aphid control on turnips and mustard, ornamental talks, soil adaptation to trucking, and veal production and consumption in the United States. A 9 45 a m Home Period adds a 15 minute Home Demonstration agent chat for Florida homemakers each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRUF
College of Agriculture
Florida Farm
Florida Farm News
Citrus Packinghouse
H. G. Hamilton
A. N. Tissot
Florida
Wilman Newell
Chas. W. Ten Eick
O. C. Bryan
United States
A. L. Shealy
Death of George L. Bidwell Reader confirms long-time Hartford Mount Dora figure
George L. Bidwell of Hartford Connecticut and Mount Dora died Sunday night September 4 at his Naragansett Rhode Island summer home. He was a major Mount Dora property owner and First National Bank director, developed several subdivisions, and held lands across Lake Orange Volusia and Polk counties. Survived by widow, a son Harold and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Bidwell
Hartford
Mount Dora
Bidwell
Lake County
Orange
Volusia
Polk
Harold
Death of Lillian G Masterman in New York City
Lillian G Masterman died on August 29 at her home 435 East 57th Street New York City She was the wife of James S Masterman and mother of Mrs Colin Girvan The Mastermans have long wintered at Lake Side Inn and were well known to Mount Dora residents and winter visitors who mourn her passing.
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East 57Th Street
News York City
Lillian G
James S. Masterman
Colin Girvan
Whitefly fungus should be applied now for season end
Citrus growers are warned that rain may end mid September and applying whitefly fungus now can reduce or eliminate spraying with oil emulsion. Dr E W Berger of the State Plant Board notes cultures are available at cost $1 each, enough for an acre. Growers lacking good whitefly fungus should apply promptly. Also mentions September sweet pea blooms and a 3:30 p m baseball game today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Berger
State Plant Board
Plant Board
Widow Joanna Fuller Dies After Brief Illness in Orlando
Mrs. Joanna Fuller widow of the late M. D. Fuller D D died Thursday afternoon at her home on South Rosalind avenue Orlando after a brief illness. She married Dr Fuller in 1869 and was closely associated with him in his work as pastor of the Methodist church. They were well known and admired by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Fuller
S. Rosalind Avenue
Orlando
Fall Garden Planning For Lake County Growers
Farmers and city residents are urged to plant a fall garden now, considering soil type and water supply. Good black soil near a lake preserves moisture and nutrients. avoid burning plots to keep organic matter. Early plowing and letting grass rot builds organic fertilizer and moisture retention for vegetables. Local vegetable varieties are listed and a county agent offers bulletins and contact in Tavares Box 56.
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Lake County
Oficer
Tavares
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Mt. Dora
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Wruf Farm Program
Geo. L. Bidwell
Lillian G. Masterman
Clifford BR. Hiatt
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