Mount Dora Topic publication details and staff
Mount Dora Topic appears in Mount Dora Florida on Thursday. Edith Edeburn Keller is listed as editor with George C. Keller as editor and Eugene L. Supt. handling associate editor and business. Classified advertising is priced at .1c per word with a minimum of 25c. Entered as second class matter on ril 7 1916 at Mount Dora post office Florida.
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Edith Edeburn Keller
George C. Keller
Eugene L. Supt
Unt Dora
Florida
Editorial Opinion From Florida State Press Association
An editorial piece from the Florida State Press Association reflects on industry standards, ethics, and press freedom, urging member newspapers to uphold professional integrity, accuracy, and community service amid changing media landscapes.
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Florida State Press Ass'n
Creedic Echoes of Patriotism in School Benchmarks
The excerpt reproduces the American Creed highlighting belief in a government by the people for the people, derived from consent and democracy. It emphasizes liberty, justice, equality, unity, and patriotism as duties of citizens, including love, obedience to laws, and defense of the nation.
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United States of America
Tin Cans Are Mighty Important to Soldiers in War
A wartime column extols tin cans as vital supplies for the Army. A Second Lieutenant in the Heavy Bombardment Division of the 15th Air Force explains how cans supply food, fuel, ammunition, and shelter items on a B17 mission. Army Day on April 6 urges locals in Lake County to save and deliver cans for the war effort.
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15Th Air Force
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
United States Army
Lake County
Subscription rules affect Somalie publishers and delinquents
Due to newsprint scarcity publishers enforce strict terms on subscriptions. Delinquent annual renewals may lose subscriber status and be billed at regular rates. Shorter than six months are not accepted. six months cost $1.25 while annual remains $2.00.
Demonstration of Fish Smoking Attracts Attendees
A two day fish smoking demonstration at the Home Demonstration Kitchen in Tavares Florida drew 177 registrants from ten states plus Florida. The event featured a cardboard box smoker built by Mr Rust smoking 75 pounds of fish including mullet and other freshwater species. Miss Isabelle Thursby urged greater use of fish products during meat shortages and the Tavares 4H club helped serve a supper for eighty attendees.
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I E Interior
Washington, D. C
Isabelle Thursby
Tallahassee
Tavares
Lake County
Lucie K. Miller
Florida
Rust
Tavares Home
Tavares 4H
Diamond Ball Poem and Absences Highlight Elementary News
An upbeat school note reports many students absent with three spellers Ty rone Parker Sidnia Whitehead and Betty Stockton. Language class features poems including Com Menia Cape about soldiers overseas and a call to pray for victory.
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Holland
Tyrone Parker
Sidnia Whitehead
Betty Stockton
Spelling Contest Highlights Students Names
Last week twelve perfect spellers were named for March 16 including Darwin Aldrich Charlies Norton Snell Shirley Hopkins Patty Johnson Tiny Larsen Betty Jane Pollard Saral Siess Mayzell Smith Maxine Stone Shirley Long and Louise Thompson. Two groups enjoy new readers week as students move on to new reading work.
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Darwin Aldrich
Charlies Norton
Snell
Shirley Hopkins
Patty Johnson
Tiny Larsen
Betty Jane Pollard
Saral Siess
Mayzell Smith
Maxine Stone
Shirley Long
Louise Thompson
Readers Enjoy Library Prizes and Books in Class
A class reports winning a prize for attendance last month and lists favorite titles from their library, including The Voyages of Dr Doolittle and Nixie Bunny series. Students attend library twice weekly and practice spelling during a free period. A science moment featured a periscope and prism producing rainbows.
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T. A
Botan
Dr. Doolittle
Fourth Grade Sees Enrollments Drop Since Christmas
The class lists 29 students now, down from 47 before Christmas. Pupils from other towns and states join, including Diane Johnston who shared Hawaii memories from Pearl Harbor era lessons. Four students join Junior Band and several participate in Cub Scouts and other groups.
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Diane Johnston
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
France
Switzerland
Netherlands
Guy
Ernest McRee
Boyd Atkins
A. T. Stovall
Betty Sue Scott
Jean Parker
George Lashar
Marie Slaughter
Peggy Nutter
Frank Hall
Aline Paul
Bobby Correll
Madge Lanier
Jackie Hutchinson
Mae Frances Collins
Wade Simpson
Donna Haines
Mount Dora Sets $169000 Sevent h War Loan Quota
Mount Dora announces a quota of 169000 dollars for the Seventh War Loan drive. The town aims to meet the goal through local campaigns and community participation.
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Mount Dora
Fifth Grade Sees Record Enrollment and Classroom Activities
Fifty different students enrolled this year with only thirty seven remaining. Girls outnumber boys twenty one to sixteen. Room mothers Mrs. J BE Guy and Mrs. E S Marsell, room father Mr. M Pike assist. Students report progress in fractions, social studies, English outlining, and science. Perfect spellers listed. PTA dollars scarce but consolation prizes arrive. students plan to buy a globe.
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So Central States
David Burke
Gene Dukes
Jimmie Sanders
Hugh
Sixth Grade Crowded by Thirty Three Pupils
Thirty three pupils are in the sixth grade this year making the room fairly crowded. During Physical Education period the class enjoys diamond ball. Tests are completed for a jig and a list of names includes Margie Correll and Loraine.
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Tess
Margie Correll
Loraine
Obituary of a Mount Dora plumber with abroad life
The obituary details a plumber who traveled from Akron to England and Florida, settling in Mount Dora in 1925. He died after a heart attack with angina, survived by his widow, children Alfred in Twinsburg Ohio and two daughters in Rodman New York and Fort Myers, plus grandchildren and siblings in England. Funeral was at First Methodist Church Mount Dora with burial in Forest Cemetery.
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Akron
Ohio
Lane
England
London
Holyoke
Mass
Florida
Mount Dora
First Methodist Church of
Woodmen of the World
Tangerine Social Notes Highlight Easter Visits and Events
Kenton official Frank C. Ransdell is staying in Tangerine at Dr. Lust Health Resort. Florida guests Dr. Downard Dr. Gesser and Mr. Mrs. Clark are among Easter visitors. Elyria and Orlando residents are noted as house guests and entertainers. The Tangerine Improvement Society held a March 28 covered dish at Town Hall followed by pictures. Easter visits included Mrs. Chamberlain relatives in St Cloud and Mrs. Blaine from Orlando with family ties to Tangerine residents.
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Frank C. Ransdell
Kenton
Ohio
Ransdell
Lust
Downard
Charles H. Gesser
Fred Clark
St. Petersburg
Florida
Mason A. Nichols
Elyria
Hold Your War Bonds Embry-Riddle Fly Paper Call
The Embry-Riddle Fly Paper urges continued War Bond purchases as national support remains crucial. It notes over 85 million Americans have funded the war effort through bonds and emphasizes the future payoffs for education and repairs.
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Pearl Harbor
Mail Schedule Week Day Except Sunday In and south
Outgoing 9 15 AM to Sanford and points north and south Regular 3 30 PM To Leake gud pelts M an aid Air Mail 8 30 AM Star Route to Eustis Tav are s and 5 30 PM Star Route to Regular and Air Mail 8 30 AM Star Route only 4 30 PM Star Route Regular and Air Mail
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Orlando
Leesburg
Sanford
Leake Gud
Eustis
Tavares
Church Announcements From First Church of Christ Scientist
Sunday School at 9 30 A M service at 11 00 A M includes subject nay Wednesday 6 P M testimonies and remarks reading room 117 North Eustis open Sundays holidays 3 6 P M Christian Science literature available Public invited to attend and use reading room Church of Christ Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street 10 A M Bible Study 11 A M service 7 30 P M evening service 8 P M prayer meeting hours listed
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First Church OF Christ
Scientist Eustis
Florida
Greve
Lemon Ave
Fountain Inn
North Eustis Street
Church OF Christ Lake Franklin Park
Rossiter St
Sanford Road
A. L
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Utchins
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Masonic Hall
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Sante
F. E. Brandt
Thomas H. Cooley
LAW Corner
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Donnelly Mount Dora, Florida
Burton's Store
Highland
Alfred Rehbaum
W. M. Kennedy
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Mount Dora Pharmacy
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Eve Photographic
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P. O
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Westminster Dr
Portsmouth
East Sth Ave
E. W. Smith
Baker St
9Th Ave
Chickering
Anna Hildwein
N. Tremain St
Duncan Phyfe
Lake Jem Road
Amethist
Jas. E. Stout
E. Redditt
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West 3Rd Ave
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