Urgent Scrap Paper Drive Seeks Volunteers and Supplies
The notice appeals for volunteers to sort and prepare scrap paper for shipment aided by Mr. Whiting and Boy Scout leaders. Waste paper is collected Wednesdays by the Times-Union truck, while tin cans and waste fats are urged from local stations and meat markets to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia
Whiting
Donald Conkling
Boy Scouts
Times-Union
Jacksonville
Standard Oil
Fifth and Alexander
Florida
Obituary of Harry Hildwein 67 in Mount Dora
Harry Hildwein 67 died suddenly after an early morning in Mount Dora. He was born June 26, 1876 in Clyde Ohio son of C F and Julia Snyder Hildwein. worked for Price Lumber Fremont. Spanish American War veteran. He married Lily Clink in 1900, widow Anna Slack in 1943. Survived by widow Anna, brother Robert Hildwein, Clyde. Funeral at First Methodist Mount Dora with Rev Caxton Doggett. body later to Freeport. burial at McPherson Cemetery Clyde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Hildwein
Tremain Stree
Clyde
Ohio
C. F
Julia Snyder Hildwein
Mount Dora
Price Lumber Company
Fremont
Lily Clink
Shreveport
Anna Slack
First Methodist Church of
Shuffleboard Club
Robert Hildwein
First Methodist Church
Caxton Doggett
Freeport
McPherson Cemetery
Death of S. R. Barber in Sorrento after Toledo move
Simeon Robert Barber aged 89 died suddenly at his Sorrento home on April 9 after retirement as a railroad engineer. He resided in Sorrento twenty years, previously in Toledo, Ohio. He leaves three daughters Laura Pim F M Coy and F A Bueschen of Toledo and a son Robert of Swanton. Body lay in state at Rehbaum Funeral Parlors Mount Dora and will be buried in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Robert Barber
Sorrento
Toledo
Ohio
Laura Pim
F. M. Coy
F. A. Bueschen
Robert
Swanton
Rehbaum
Mount Dora
Mrs Anna Black Matlack Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anna Black Matlack eighty five pioneer resident of Sorrento died in Mount Dora Friday night April 7 after a lingering illness. She resided in Sorrento over fifty years and moved to Mount Dora for health reasons. Surviving are her son Marion of Arlington Virginia and stepson Skelton of Miami Florida. Graveside funeral services were held at Sorrento cemetery Monday at 5 p m with Rev Otis W Foye officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Black Matlack
Sorrento
Mount Dora
Marion
Arlington
Skelton
Miami
Florida
Otis W. Foye
P. T. A. Cookie Drive Seeks Four Dozen From Volunteers
The P. T. A. will fill the cookie jar at the Service Club for April 16 to May 15. Nine days lack promised cookies. sugar is available at Hale's Grocery Store without ration points. Contact Mrs. Strite to supply four dozen cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Mrs. Strite
Home Service Corps Underway For Lake County Families
The Home Service Corps operates to aid servicemen and families. Mount Dora women completed a fifty hour course with classroom, observation, field work, and apprenticeship, then pledge 150 hours yearly. Contact Red Cross Civilian Defense room 2513 for daily on call service with specified hours and a worker schedule posted on the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corps
Lake County
Mount Dora
County Home Service
W. E. Wilmot
W. A. Chisholm
S. S Holmes
Lillian Zollinger
Red Cross Civilian Defense Room
Donnelly Park
Fifth Avenue
Red Cross Com
Florida Telephone Corp Reports Growth and Community Service
The Florida Telephone Corporation, serving 27 Florida exchanges, releases a readable annual report with income and balance sheet. It notes a 50 percent rise in long distance calls, tax payments up to 148939.86 in 1943, and $77000 in War Savings Securities bought across the war drives. Max E. Wettstein, executive vice president, leads a locally engaged firm supporting Red Cross and chamber activities, praised for community contribution and reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Telephone Corporation
Lake County Corporation
Florida
Labor-Management Corporation
Lake County
Leesburg
Chambers of Commerce
Red Cross
Telephone Company
Explains Variation Of Old Age Grants In State Aid
State Welfare Commissioner Le land W. Hiatt notes that rising revenues allow a higher average old age grant of 24 dollars, but individual amounts vary. Some recipients receive the maximum 40 dollars while others get 3 dollars. the grant depends on individual need and not on the average. He urged district boards to clarify this to reduce misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland W. Hiatt
District II Welfare Board
Hiatt
District Board
Red Cross receives last week’s $10 contribution
A brief donation record notes a $10 contribution made last week to the Red Cross from an unnamed donor, recorded as part of the charity’s fund-raising record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Shuffleboard Club Notices and Local Happenings
Our correspondent left on March 28 and news was missed on April 1. Mr. and Mrs. Fink departed on April 7 and Mr. Frazier plans Orlando trip. President Judd held a special April 5 meeting. a committee was formed for improvements and a Red Cross donation approved. The club mourns Mr. Hildwein’s sudden passing and offers sympathy to Mrs. Hildwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pps
New York
Service Men's Club Dances Draw Large Crowd
A Saturday night dance drew a large turnout at the service men’s club with guests in long dresses enjoying fruit punch and cake. Ruth Brooks and Olive Hall leave this week for Massachusetts and New Hampshire, respectively, after contributing much work at the club. Four hundred twenty nine boys were entertained during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brooks
Massachusetts
Olive Hall
New Hampshire
An Tt LeFroos
Rena
Mount Dora Library Report Details Yearly Activity
The Mount Dora library registered two hundred sixty seven members in the past year and lent eleven thousand forty books, up from last year by fourteen hundred ninety eight. Donations included four hundred seventy four dollars sixty nine and one hundred dollars from the Woman's Club with books purchased and gifted totaling three hundred thirty three. the collection now numbers five thousand eight hundred fifty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Woman’s Club
Schoeninger
Madeleine Milner
Lewis
Eleanore Minkley
Pratt
Irvine
H. T. Brown
M. J. Cornish
Charles Marsh
Gail King
Alvord
Alfred Maben
G. D. Church
Breckenridge
J. L. Moody
James Christy
F. G. Clowes
Carrie True
Moorhead
E. B. Ferson
A. M. Cameron
Kent Cooper
Woodrow Wilson
E. J. Sheettle
James. MacDonald
17 Year Old Colored Boys Can Enlist in Coast Guard
The Seventh Naval District Coast Guard announces a new enlistment quota for 17 year old colored boys. Applicants must provide birth certificates and parental consent. Recruits will train at Curtis Bay Maryland. Eligible candidates may apply at Miami Orlando or Tampa Coast Guard recruiting stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Naval District Coast Guard
Miami
Dorothy Whitley
Curtis Bay
2Nd Ave
Metcalf
Orlando
Tampa St
Tampa
Florida
Lt. Whitley
Read these candidates ads before Tuesday noon
Our readers are urged to study the late arriving political advertisements. The rush of ads crowded out local news, and some will miss this issue due to tight deadlines.
Kiwanis Meet Features Student Guests and Remembrance
Kiwanis club hosts both boys and girls basketball teams for today’s program. Dr. Arthur Peabody Pratt gave an Easter message that spoke to listeners. Major Tom Cooley, a club member, remains in an Army hospital awaiting return. Resolutions were adopted for the late Dr. Richardson and printed in the Topic. Griswold won the attendance prize with several guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Peabody Pratt
R. M. Brown
A. C. Quixley
Tom Cooley
Richardson
Wells
Dr. Colley
Griswold
W. L. Zeller
Eustis
Leslie R. Moore
Concord
Mass
J. E. Rawlings
Daytona Beach
Local residents share Easter visits and travels
Personal notes list Mr Tracy M Kramer Jr returning from Miami for a two week vacation. Mrs Paul Aust improves and rests at home from Wa Memorial Hospital in Eustis. Several locals report family visits, travels, and relocations including Pi Phi initiation at Stetson University and plans for summer homes in Ligonier Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy M. Kramer, Jr
Miami
Paul Aust
Wa Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Easter Homecoming for Anne Eudora White
Anne Eudora White returned home for Easter, marking a family celebration described on page 5 of the edition. The note notes her delayed arrival and the festive observance planned around the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Eudora White
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling News Recap and Farewells
The article covers farewell notices for Bob Decker and Martin Brown and this week for Leslie Moore Ralph Edwards Miles Hadsell and Walter Ferguson. It notes a close match where Gnis ae led early then lost 19 to 11 and mentions a sunset rink photo by G W Lamoreux. It also describes a Florida Crackers versus Richardson team clash ending 21 to 20 and announces upcoming evening bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nfa
Nis Ae
Bob Decker
Martin Brown
Leslie Moore
Ralph Edwards
Miles Hadsell
Walter Ferguson
Paul Turrentine
G. W. Lamoreux
Mount Dora
Emmet L. Richardson
American Lawn Bowling Association
Milwaukee Lawn Bowling Association
Charles D. Weeks
Thomas
Denbroeder
Harold G. Morse
Nelson
A.S.B.A
Richardson
Florida Crackers
Jack Converse
Doc Dickson
al Maben
Jim Nelson
Mr. Richardson
Frank Bridgman
Charlie Weeks
Harold Morse
Richardsonians
Revels Seeks Lake County Sheriff Support in Primary
Clyde R. Revels, a sheriff candidate in Lake County, runs a big ad in which he outlines his qualifications and asks neighbors and friends for support in the coming primary. He says he seeks the post to cooperate with county and state officials to enforce laws, not for a job, and praises his own qualifications without criticizing other candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde’ R. Revels
Lake County
Neignar
Coast Guard Academy Competitive Examinations Announced
Competitive tests for admission to the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London Conn will be held at Florida post offices on May 10. Applications must be submitted by April 12 to the Commandant U S Coast Guard Washington. Open to unmarried high school graduates ages 17 to 22 with height 5 ft 6 in and vision 20/20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
Rejoicing At Mount Dora Baptist Church Easter Services
Mount Dora Baptist Church reports joyful Easter services with a mortgage payoff of 5742.50 cleared and 1814.45 freely donated by members and community friends. The congregation, including service members from Umatilla Eustis Orlando and Beauclair camps, sang the doxology as debt is liquidated. Next week features Bible School at 9 45 and worship at 11 led by Pastor Foye. music includes Sibelius Mozart Wagner and Marchetti works. Corporal Donald Bryant to perform, with a soldiers chorus planned and a church supper for servicemen and spouses Sunday night. Additional events include colored views of New England and Florida April 18 and Great Glad Midweek Service April 19 and Associational Rec ue for G A s and R A s April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Baptist
Rae
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Eustis
Orlando
Beauclair
Bible School
Foye
Donald Bryant
Charles R. Tucker
Middleboro
Mass
New England
Florida
G. A's
Mount Dora Baptist Church
Impressive Easter Service at Community Church
The largest congregation in years attended Easter services led by Dr. Richards with an "The Two Easters" sermon. Mrs Land sang "The Resurrection" and two anthems were performed by the ladies choir. Offerings exceeded $639 and remodeling progress was noted with the chancel opening anticipated next week. A Bible Class on Acts will follow morning worship headlined by Dr. Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
John Land
Claflin
Saul
Damascus
Jerusalem
Antioch
Galiee
State Advertising Fund Seeks Broad Sponsorship
Florida business groups and civic associations are invited to sponsor a state advertising fund. Wal ter C Sherman notes postwar economic shifts threaten tourism and farm and factory sales. Aimed at recapturing tourist trade and promoting Florida products, the fund would require governor and legislature backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Sherman
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Sherman
Florida
Yacht Club Officers Elected Last Week
Commodore Kennedy presided as officers for the 1 season were elected by the nominating committee led by A C Johnson and R C Thomas. Elected were Commodore S C Colley Vice Commodore R F Porter Rear Commodore W L Connor Secretary treasurer John Alden Murray and committee members Alfred Red J B McDonald George Church J E Fortner and Fred eric. Regatta Committee W M Kennedy chairman with W T Patterson O M Simpson Paul Milner Willie R Edgerton as honorary member. Club stations Ed Jaques chairman Fletcher Crane Gordon Folger G Hurlburt M B Claflin Membership L E Klatte chairman Dr R H Williams J B Prevatt. Last Thursday night supper announced for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Colley
R. F. Porter
W. L. Connor
John Alden Murray
Alfred Red
J. B. McDonald
George Church
J. E. Fortner
Frederic
W. M. Kennedy
W. T. Patterson
O. M. Simpson
Paul Milner
Willie R. Edgerton
Ed Jaques
Fletcher Crane
Gordon Folger
G. Hurlburt
M. B. Claflin
L. E. Klatte
R. H. Williams
J. B. Prevatt
A. C. Johnson
R. C. Thomas
C. S
Easter at Lakeside Inn Brings Family Festivities and Garden Hunts
Easter at Lakeside Inn featured colorful eggs at breakfast tables and a lawn egg hunt overlooking Lake Dora. Children found nests among petunia beds while a cookie tree hung Mickey Mouse cookies, and families wore corsages. A four month old, Carol Edgerton, was the star guest. uninvited dog Baby Love amused attendees by eating a speckled egg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Lake Dora
Lakeside
Carol Edgerton
Bonnie and Gretel Edgerton
Richard Edgerton
U. S. Naval Reserve
Judy
Janet Dee Stahl
Indianapolis
Ind
Judy Graves
Muffy”Folger
Gildy” Gildersleeve
Malone
Spitz
Baby Love
Edgerton
Gildersleeve
G. W. Mitchell
Irene Funk
E. L. Howe
Marriott Folger
G. C. Hutchinson
Pittsburgh
Edw. L. Howe
Princeton
N. J
Cotterillaters
Pers
Bo Ape
Navy Recruiter To Visit Mount Dora Monday
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Kramer announces that a WAVES recruiter will be at Mount Dora on Monday to meet with local residents. The event aims to discuss Navy careers and enlistment opportunities led by W. E. Dodson, the Navy Recruiting contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Iiset Mount Dora
Elizabeth B. Kramer
WAVES
W. E. Dodson
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. S. R. Barber
Anna’s. Matlack
Home Service Corps
Service Men’s Club
Kiwanis
June Fenn
Pi Phi Sorority
Stetson University
W. W. Haygood
Attice Curt
Apopka
Jessie Pike
Sam Horsley
Eereet
R. W. Horsley
Clayton Street
Helen L. Wells
Akron
Pearl Ferny Allard
Des Moines, Iowa
Pearl Camp
Walter B. Ferguson
Ligonier, Penna
Carey Heard
Lakeland
C. E. Burchett
Mrs
R. G. Galloway
Theodore Swanson
Pratt's Hollow
N. Y
Jerald W. Drawdy
A. Shonenberger
Stewart Roberts
J. H. Ban
LaGrange
Oy Hotel
Mount
James S. Bryant
Mount Plymouth
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Rollin Javens
Naval Air Base In
Sound
Pfe
Carl Minkley
Delray Beach
Minkley
Curt Minkley
Grand Chapter of
Order of the Eastern
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Merchant Marine
Lavrn Bowling Club
Revels
Coast Guard Academy
the Baptist Church
State Advertising Fund
Yacht Club
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