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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1943
Page
5
The Social Home Demonstration Club will meet on April 28 at the Community Building in Mount Dora. Members are asked to come early and lend a hand. luncheon will be served.
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Crane hosted a farewell supper Sunday for Mr and Mrs nk Tanner who leave the area the following morning for ryland. Guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Dihel Mr and Mrs Red Kennedy and Mr and Mrs George Keller.
The Primary Easter event met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Maurice Pike’s home. Peter Rabbit led games stories and decorations while eight children and three teachers attended. Children not in Sunday School elsewhere may join this group.
A string of residents headed to summer or relocation destinations this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Prinz left for Wayzata Minnesota while Mrs Anita Whitehead planned Houston Texas residence. Others journeyed to Ligonier Pennsylvania New Bedford Massachusetts and more as families shift seasonally.
Lodge notes Mrs Luce, winter resident of Mount Dora, plans early fall return. Mrs A H Armes stays in Manchester NH until her summer home opens at Northwood. Combs host relatives including Bozeman of Waycross GA and Willis of Sanford. Gibson of Willard OH visits, praising local lakes but hopes for another return in fourteen years.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewis Slauson Jr of Rye NY arrive for a two week stay at Lakeside Inn while seeking a permanent winter home in central Florida. Mrs. William H. Holmes of Philadelphia extends her stay due to northern weather. Saturday night guests include R F Porter Etta Spear Clara Whitney John McDonald Howard Page George Church and Etta Austin McDonald with prizes won by George Hutchinson and others. Soldiers from Leesburg Supply Base return their visit with entertainment by Pvt Luke Raviella Cpl Bill Herrick and Miss Jean Burrell.
The Mount Dora lawn bowling group says goodbye to President and Mrs Robert C Thomas and others including Dr Mayo Jake Tyson Mrs Brockway Walter Ferguson Ralph Edwards as summer ends. Frederick A Wheeler returns for two weeks from East Longmeadow MA. Doc Chisholm posts fifteen straight wins and Team A led by One for Doc beats Team B by one. Bowling continues Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays.
Woman's Club notes a spring meeting at Lakeside Inn on April 14. Members adopt the heart salute to replace the Nazi gesture, hear reports on welfare libraries and war effort, elect new chairmen, and honor late member Mrs. William T. Petterson while raising funds toward war bonds.
Leesburg Chamber of Commerce members Mr and Mrs E B Thurman and daughter Nancy Randolph Thurman enjoyed lakeside recreation Monday afternoon aboard a Chris-Craft at Lake side Inn. Wednesday Bingo night drew nearly all guests with entertainment from Dr and Mrs Richards and several couples including Mr George Lamoreux and Mrs William Holmes.
The notice states that afternoon bowling will increase while the effect of a rescission is retained and morning bowling remains popular with early risers who prefer easement.
A wartime appeal urges citizens to allocate ten percent of every paycheck to War Bonds to maximize saving during the conflict. The message emphasizes that money saved funds the war effort and preserves lives by supporting national security.
Calendar lists monthly meetings for Baptist Church The Lambert Mary Simpson and Overhiser Circles W M A Community Church Ladies Aid meets first Friday afternoon Sewing second Missionary third Friday Methodist Woman's Society first Wednesday American Legion First Monday in Legion rooms City Hall American Legion Auxiliary First Monday in City Hall Band Boosters Club Last Thursday School Auditorium Women s Club dates to be announced Sings Daughters second and fourth Monday evenings P T A meets first Tuesday Kiwanis luncheons Thursday 12 15 Community Building Lions Monday evenings Masons first and third Thursdays C B E S second and fourth Thursdays Knights of Pythias Wednesday nights at Temple Pythian Sisters first Tuesday Knights Temple Pythian past chiefs fourth Tuesday Home Demonstration Club second Wednesday 2 30 Social rooms Community Building
Four of Florida's six colleges lie within 75 miles of Lake County, highlighting geographic proximity for residents seeking higher education options nearby. This distribution underscores regional accessibility and potential commuting considerations for students and families.
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