High Goal Set For Christmas Seals High Goal Set For Christmas Seals
The 35th anniversary of the American Christmas seal sale is observed on December 9. Miss Emily P. Bissell organized the first sale in Wilmington in 1907 to fund a tuberculosis hospital, raising $3,000. By 1908 a nationwide drive raised $135,000, and 1909 yielded about a quarter million dollars. The nationwide goal for this year is $8,000,000 as the tuberculosis movement expands nationwide through 1,700 associated groups. In Mount Dora and Lake County the sale funds year round tuberculosis education, diagnosis, treatment, and isolation efforts.
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United States
Clayton Tremain
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Wilmington
Delaware
Emily P. Bissell
Bissell
Philadelphia
Alaska
Pueto Rico
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Lake County
Parachute Troops Invasion Drills Near Orlando Airports
Parachute troops conduct tactical exercises this week within a 25 to 30 mile radius of Orlando Airport including Mount Dora. Activities include daytime drops. officials urge civilians to avoid alarm and to report only plane accidents or falls from planes to the observation post.
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Orlando
Mount Dora
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Army
Mount Dora Rationing News for December
Truck owners lacking Certificates of War Necessity may obtain gasoline on their S books during December until certificates arrive. Those with depleted coupons may sign OPA form R-559 for limited gasoline at stations, retaining a copy to present to the Rationing Board for 1943 rations. One pound of coffee may be obtained with stamp number 27. no registration is needed.
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Nec
Lions Club Met At Mount Dora To Review 1943 Plans
The Lions Club held its regular Mount Dora meeting with full attendance after months away due to war service. President Bowie reported on the Orlando zone executive meeting and noted 17 members drafted into service in the month, with 30 replacements. International President Edward H. Paine will visit central Florida early in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Mount Dora
Bowie
Zone
Orlando
Central Florida
Armed Services
Edward H. Paine
Collins Conner
Florida Council For the Blind
Tallahassee
Florida
Lion Stanley
Lion Turrentine
Observers greet family during Lake Dora flights at Mount Dora
Lieut. Bill McCown flew cross country from Tyndall Field to Orlando and home to Sylvan Shores over Lake Dora on Saturday and Sunday. He circled Mount Dora to greet his parents J. M. and Mrs. McCown, then returned to base. The post notes a new single burner stove and updated time lag recording methods for observers as tactical exercises nearby may involve parachute troops. The Aircraft Warning Service program The Eyes and Ears of the Air Force airs Sundays at 2 30 over WDBO.
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Lake Dora
Sylvan Shores
Bill McCown
Tyndall Field
Panama City
Orlando
J. M. McCown
Air Force
WDBO
Westbrook van Voorhis
March of Time
Menemee
Oe Quincy
Mass
Cafeteria Supper Planned by Methodist Ladies
The Methodist church ladies will host a cafeteria supper in the Community Building on Friday evening, December 11.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
Town Election Set For December 8 At City Hall
Town voters will elect two-year councilmen D Fletcher Crane Alfred Rehbaum Jr and D S Simpson, five-year park commissioner Emma Carr Burkart, one-year park commissioner F A Whiting, one-year board of elections Manuel Sedano and clerk Richard Edgerton. Registration remains open at City Hall until noon December 5 for unregistered eligible citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
D. Fletcher Crane
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
D. S. Simpson
Park Commission
Yacht Club Plans Regular Social Events This Season
The Yacht Club will host weekly social activities while allowing use of its building for the Mount Dora Service Club. The Army approves continued privileges for members. Thursday night suppers begin this week with reservations advised. Four dances are planned on December 26, January 30, February 20, and a fourth date pending.
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Yacht Club
Mount Dora
Army
Vagrancy Laws To Be Enforced in Mount Dora
Mount Dora will rigorously enforce vagrancy laws amid labor shortages. Mayor Simpson ordered strict action against loafers, stating able bodied individuals must have a valid excuse or face penalties.
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Mount
Dora
Simpson
Community Church Food Sale Thanks Note
The Woman's Association of the Community Church thanks all who helped make the recent food sale a financial success. Helen Lemert serves as president and Florence Hanscom as chairman of Buy and Use Christmas Seals.
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Woman’s Association of the Community Church
Helen Lemert
Florence Hanscom
Most Important Announcement Ever Made By Treasury Dept
Lieut. Harry Hopcraft from Fort Benning and other servicemen and families are mentioned visiting or serving abroad during Thanksgiving. The government urges citizens to lend nine billion dollars through Victory Fund and Victory 214s, promoting safe investments and patriotic support during wartime.
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Treasury Dept
Annual O E S Memorial Service in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Chapter 103 Order of the Eastern Star held its annual memorial service in the chapter room with Wor thy Matron Doris Camp and Worthy Patron M V Simpson presiding. Decorations featured gladioli and white chrysanthemums. Ruth Gudgeon accompanied a soprano performance.
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Mount Dora
Order of the Eastern Star
Doris Camp
M. V. Simpson
Alice Strite
Ruth Gudgeon
Josephine French
Kiwanis Club Thanksgiving Meeting in Mount Dora
The Kiwanis Club hosted a Thanksgiving gathering at Battery C camp on Lake Beauclaire with Captain Andrews inviting guests. Dr. Lindsay McNair delivered the service, marking his sixth year giving the Thanksgiving message to Mount Dora Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Battery C
Lake Beauclaire
Andrews
Lindsay McNair
First Presbyterian Church
Orlando
McNair
Mount Dora
W. L.E. Barnett
W. M. Barker
C. M. Brown
T. A. Brotherson
D. F. Crane
L. Denbroeder
D. W. Dickson
S. S. Dihel
C. Dillenbeck
R. Edgerton
J. E. Fortner
A. Lee French
Carl Graves
J. B. Griswold
G. B. Hurlburt
Woman's Club notes share stories and War Service Week plans
The Woman's Club met at Community Church parlors before Thanksgiving. Eight new members were welcomed with bouquets as Miss Richards announced War Service Week and War Stamps. Judge Criswell was late. district officer Miss Boyd answered questions and members enjoyed cake and tea after entertaining stories.
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Woman’s Club
Miss Richards
Kramer
R. J. Morse
Woman's Club
Morse
Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Elizabeth Blair Kramer
Chr
Asst. Corp
Ways and Means
Wilmot
Judge Criswell
Call for Typewriters to Aid Armed Forces
The armed forces urgently need typewriters and civilians are urged to sell any machines not essential for personal use to the government. Only 1935 model or later accepted, with Navy aboard battleships in particular needing them. Report to R Dickson if you can spare a machine.
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R . Dickson
Lake District Lake County Boy Scout Council Annual Meet
The Lake District of the Central Florida Boy Scout Council holds its annual meeting Monday in Mount Dora with 200+ attendees. Harold Pace leads, Ivan Byers chairs, and A E Harbin directs the Court of Honor as officer elections and troop tables organize the event.
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Lake District
Central Florida
Boy Scout Council
Boy Scouts of America
Mount
Scouters
Harold Pace
Ivan Byers
Leesburg
Pace
Court of Honor
A. E. Harbin
Groveland
Frank Banning
Tavares
W. J. Barker
Mount Dora
Frank Palmer
Carl Graves
Lee French
M. B. Allen
George Coffin
A. Lee French
Scouts
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Scrap Metal Drive Urges Full Public Participation
War Production Board officials call for more scrap metal as iron and steel needs rise. Citizens urged to locate unused material, prep it for collection, and bring in worn silk and nylon hose to recover powder bag materials.
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War Production Board
Canna Roots Offered By Local Home Gardener
Mr. A. M. Cameron on Lakeshore Drive has dug up a large number of canna roots while resetting his garden last week. He offers some to interested neighbors, noting three varieties including red and a lemon and red mix.
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A. M. Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Lakeshore Drive
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Lions
Observation Post
Chamber OF Commerce
Lake
Eustis
George L. Briles
J. Edwin Baker
Umatilla
George J. White
O. W. Smith
Astatula
Karl Lehmann
Montverde
David A. Denslow
Ormund Powers
Harry Hopcraft
Fort Benning, Ga
Lieut
F. C. Beardsley
Tampa
James Chrstie
University of Florida
J. M. Greene
McDill Field
LE. J. Drawdy
James
States
Elmer Youngblood
Ernest Youngblood
Winter Garden
Elmer
Army Air Forces
J. Sidney Caudel
Mrs. Caudel
Shelby Caudel
Capt. Caudel
Walter J. Johnson
William J. Johnson
Victory Fund Committee
Victory Fund
R. M. Bevill
J. R. Tucker
O. E.S
Kiwanis News
Lake Dist. Cen
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