Lake County Elects Committeemen in Four Soil Districts
Lake County growers eligible to vote in four soil conservation district meetings held December 9 to December 13. Farmers participating in the 1940 program may vote, with eligibility of candidates limited to locally based farmers. District meetings list Fruitland Park, Groveland, Umatilla, and Clermont venues and times.
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Lake County
Ee Eee
State Committee
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Fruitland Park
Groveland High School
Umatilla Community Building
Clermont City Hall
Lake County Bond Issue Cleared by State Supreme Court
The State Supreme Court affirmed Lake County’s 6 885 000 refunding bonds. Circuit Judge J C B Koonce validated the 23 bond issues weeks earlier and the high court acted quickly, with its opinion issued within three weeks. Five men left for Chicago to sign the bonds: Frank E Owens chairman George J Dykes clerk T G Futch attorney A M Davis chairman and D H Moore school superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
State Supreme Court
J. W. Hunter
Board of County Coroners
J. C. B. Koonce
Supreme Court
High Court
Chicago
Frank E. Owens
George J. Dykes
T. G. Futch
A. M. Davis
D. H. Moore
Christmas Sale Friday at Community Church
The Community church women host a Christmas Sale on Friday December 6 at 3:00 p.m. featuring a household and fancy work table with bags napkins runners aprons and more, a wood bag display a food table with pies cakes cookies baked beans doughnuts and candies, an All Florida table, a Mystery Table, tea service and committee listings for each table.
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Florida
E. R. Eckis
Jessie. Gould
Hilda Streeton
G. W. Coffin
Mabel Richards
Charlotte Fitch
Arthur Tanner
Geo. Seagrave
Helen Lemert
Cornelia Wyer
H. S. Bradley
F. A. Poole
Etta Spear
Geo. Cary
H. S. Masten
Margaret Lewis
Lillian Banks
N. W. Morley
Mabel Cleary
Allen
Kenneth Maglathlin
Elmer Parker
Grant Cowles
Women Sew For King's Daughters In Red Cross Shift
The Woman's Club sewing committee will stitch garments for the local King's Daughters until Red Cross material arrives. The first session is next Tuesday December 10 at 9:00 a.m. in the Community church, and all interested helpers are urged to attend.
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Woman’s Club
Red Cross
Chanly
Christmas Seal Sale Progressing in Mount Dora
Returns from Christmas Seals mailed to Mount Dora residents are arriving, with a record kept of each year’s totals as stamps are noted on cards. The Lake CountyTuberculosis and Health Association urges high response to support defense era health work and plans expanded x ray exams and home care for families of recruits.
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Mount Dora
J. D
Lake County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
United States
National Defense Program
Florida
A. J. Logie
Division of Tuberculosis
State Board of Health
Central Flat Council Boy Scouts News
The Lake District of the Central Council Boy Scouts of America holds its annual meeting at Leesburg elementary school with a 7 p m covered dish supper and 8 15 p m program. The event features a pageant written by Harold V Pace, a district Court of Honor, and notes new units forming in Eustis Cassia Lady Lake Uma tilla and Leesburg.
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Lake District
Central Council
Boy Scouts of America
Leesburg
Cubs
Sea Scouts
Lake County
Ivan Beyers
Karl Lehmann
Leesburg High School
Harold V. Pace
Scouts
Daytona Beach
Shell
Lake District Court of Honor
M. L. Roberts
Eustis
Cassia
Lady Lake
Umatilla
Aerial Survey Ordered for Lake County
County Commissioners sign an agreement with the Agricultural Adjustment Administration to conduct an aerial survey of Lake County. The county pays 1148 dollars, with AAA covering the rest, and air maps will aid the Tax Assessor and Soil Conservation offices and be open for public inspection.
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Lake County
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Tax Assessor
Soil Conservation Office
Depositories Designated for Lake County Funds
First State Bank of Eustis and First National Bank of Mount Dora along with the Bank of Tavares were approved as 1941 depositories for the Lake County Board of Public Instruction funds yesterday.
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First State Bank of Eustis
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
The
Bank of Tavares
Lake County Board of Public Instruction
Lions News Guests discuss state government history
Last week's Lions Club meeting in Mount Dora hosted Charles Barnett of Tangerine Ed ward Sadler and Frank Bridgman. Bridgman veteran Massachusetts State Legislature clerk shared insights on early state government organization its growth and future. Committee reports were deferred until next week.
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Charles Barnett
Tangerine
Edward Sadler
Frank Bridgman
Bridgman
Mount Dora
Massachusetts
Thanksgiving Opening At Riley Camp Draws Guests
The Riley camp community hall hosted a grand Thanksgiving 1940 with a turkey dinner and supper. Mount Dora String Band played for dancing and community singing was featured. Guests from across the country attended and new arrivals at the camp received a warm welcome.
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A. Abbott
Riley Camp
Mount Dora
Williamson
Rileys
Simpsons
Books and Games for Veterans Hospital Appeal
The local Red Cross seeks books and games for the Veterans Hospital in Lake City. Acceptable items include veterans suitable books jig-saw puzzles playing cards and other similar activities. Drop them at the Topic office or at Miss Margaret Lewis 728 McDonald Street.
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Red Cross
Veterans’ Hospital
Lake City
Topic
Margaret
Lewis
McDonald Street
Cafeteria Supper Served by Methodist Ladies
The Methodist church ladies will host the first cafeteria supper of the season tomorrow evening in the Community Building. Prices are reasonable and freebody is invited. Serving begins at 5 30 P.M.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
Napoleonic Laces Shown in Mount Dora Exhibit
Edgar Ashley displays rare Napoleonic laces at 833 Tenth Avenue Mount Dora. The set includes four curtains made in Alencon for Josephine and a lace court robe of Empress Marie Louise. Cast as valued historic textiles, they may travel to other Florida cities and could be filmed for publicity.
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Edgar Ashley
Mount Dora
Napoleon
Ashley
Tenth Avenue
Orlando Morning Sentinel
White House
Josephine
Alencon
France
Marie-Louise
Tuileries
England
United States
Phillip II
Leschinska
Louis XV
Florida
Kiwanis Luncheon Speaker and Thanksgiving Gathering
Kiwanis members heard George White speak on the Federal Reserve System and money at the luncheon. Thanksgiving events featured a turkey dinner for 70 with High School football players honored, songs, and a mosquito campaign progress report by Thos. Cooley, plus Dr. Lindsay McNair’s annual Thanksgiving talk.
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George White
Kiwanis
Federal Reserve System
Coach Hall
Thos. Cooley
Lindsay McNair
First Presbyterian Church of
Orlando
Masonic Election Set At Mount Dora Lodge Meeting
Mount Dora Lodge No. 238 F. and A. M. calls members to attend the 8:00 p m December 5 meeting for election of officers for the coming year.
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Mount Dora Lodge No. 238
Register Please Winter Visitors at Chamber of Commerce
Winter visitors and newcomers are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce. Your name is not given to solicitors but used to locate you for special messages and calls. There is no charge for this service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Opens Winter Season
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club reports well kept courts with six rinks in commission and four in reserve. Morning play fills three or four rinks, visitors arrive daily, and the clubhouse renovations include a larger locker room and refined assembly area. Membership signups for a team tournament near forty.
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Mount Dora
Ham Haven forms amateur radio colony near Eustis
Ham Haven Inc plans a 10 acre ham radio colony near West Crooked Lake at Eustis offering cottages, a meeting place and vacation spot. Orlando’s Glen C. Cole serves as president with J M Smith Mount Dora as first VP M L Patterson DeLand as second VP and H K Glass Eustis as secretary treasurer on the board of directors.
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Eustis
United States
Ham Haven, Inc
West Crooked Lake
Glen C. Cole
Orlando
Ham Haven
J. M. Smith
Mount Dora
M. L. Patterson
DeLand
H. K. Glass
F. C. Beardsley
Mount Dora Tourist Club Opens Season With Plans
The Mount Dora Tourist Club launches its season with an initial meeting at the Community Building. Chairman Mr Kerr has lined a strong schedule including Scottie Murray and Lillian Lewis for December and Herbert Petrie with the White Hussars in January. Major acts are planned for Christmas and New Year week and beyond. Members and locals are urged to attend and support the club. Fred W. Cross, President.
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Mount Dora
Kerr
John “Scottie” Murray
Lillian Lewis
Helen Rockwell
Herbert Petrie
White Hussars
Fred Hufsmith
Muriel Wilson
Mary Lou
Showboat
Ambassador Quartette
Bell Ringers
Fred Hughes
Gladys Topping Cornell
Glen Wells
Ralston
America
Fred W. Cross
Official Visit to Miami by Association President
Dr. M. G. Hunter president of the Florida Association of Osteopathic Areas Physicians and Surgeons will address the Dade County Society of Osteopathic Medical Physicians and Surgeons in Miami on Saturday December 7. He will discuss Public Health and National Defense and announce the convention committees for the thirty eighth annual convention to be held at the Columbus Hotel in Miami in May 1941.
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M. G. Hunter
Florida Association of Osteopathic Areas, Physicians and Surgeons
Ihné Dade County Society of Osteopathic Medical Physicians and Surgeons
Miami
Florida
Hunter
Association
Columbus Hotel
Thanksgiving baskets aid many with gifts from donors
The King's Daughters express thanks to numerous friends for liberal donations to Thanksgiving baskets. The gifts enabled a happy season for many who would otherwise lack a real Thanksgiving dinner. Twenty baskets were distributed.
Spanish War Vets to Meet at Umatilla Hall
Albert W. Gilchrist Camp No. 21 of the United Spanish War Veterans holds its regular meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall in Umatilla on Sunday December 8 at 2 30 p m. Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members are urged to attend. Visiting veterans are welcome to meet comrades in their old outfits.
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Albert W. Gilchrist
United
Veterans Memorial Hall
Umatilla
Postmaster Urges Back-of-Envelope Christmas Seals
Postmaster C. C. Dooley asks that Christmas Seals be placed on the back of envelopes to aid the Tuberculosis and Health Association. Citizens are urged to buy as many seals as they can use and may obtain them at the Topic office.
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C. C. Dooley
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bazaar and Food Sale by The Pythian Sisters
The Pythian Sisters plan a bazaar and food sale on Saturday December 14 opening at 9 am at 418 Donnelly Avenue in the Isham building between the A and Topic offices.
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Pythian Sisters
Donnelly Avenue
Isham
A&p
Topic
Christmas Vesper Service Planned by Community Church Choir
A Christmas vesper service will be held Sunday December 15 at 4 00 p m in the Community church. The event is sponsored by the church choir with Florence Gascom directing. Further notice will be given next week.
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Florence Gascom
Dance Friday Night at Yacht Club by PTA
The recreation committee of the P T A sponsors a dance at the Yacht Club Friday night after the basketball game. Everyone is welcome and a very small admission fee will be charged.
Town Election Reminder Warns Voters About Next Tuesday
A brief notice urges residents to vote in the upcoming Town Election next Tuesday, emphasizing civic participation and reminding readers to cast ballots at designated polling locations.
Mount Dora Yacht Club season schedule announced
The Mount Dora Yacht Club opens its season with a dance to Eddie King and his orchestra and a string of events. A series of duplicate bridge matches begins Tuesday evenings with reservations via Mrs Lashar. The club plans dances, buffets, regattas, sailing, and social activities through early 1941 with extensive patroness lists and weekly schedules.
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Yacht Club
Eddie King
Opty Oateka
Lake County
Mr. King
Gordon Folger
Washington
Mount Dora
J. J. Alvord
T. M. Kramer
H. H. Mallory
S.S. Sadler
A. E. Bell
Community Christmas Festival Planned
All Mount Dora churches and civic and charitable groups unite for a Community Christmas Festival on Christmas Eve at the Community Auditorium. Details to be announced later. everyone urged to reserve the evening for this all community event.
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Mount Dora
Rotten egg phrase hints at cooking method shift
The article notes the term rotten egg is more associated with stewed preparation than deviled variants, reflecting a culinary language trend observed by the Times Union.
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Times-Union
Mail Schedule Shows Daily Outgoing and Incoming Routes
Daily mail closes at 8 30 A M except Sunday. Star Route to Leesburg via Eustis Tavares Florida 9 15 A M Regular and Air Mail 3 30 P M Regular 5 30 P M Star Route to Orlando via Tangarine Zellwood Plymouth Lockart Apopka Florida States and Air Mail. Incoming from Orlando 8 45 A M 10 00 A M 4 00 P M 5 30 P M. Sunday routes listed.
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Leesburg
Eustis
Tavares
Fla
Orlando
Tangerine
Zellwood
Flymouth
Lockart
Apopka
Air Mail
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Lake Agricultural Conservation Ass
Lake
Okeh
Central Flat Council
Boy Scouts News
Lions News
Riley
Veterans Hospital
Ormand. Powers
Kiwanis News
H. W. Harlow
McNair
Dan Bishop
Edith Keller
W. J. Barker
C. M. Brown
T. A. Brotherton
Frank Burkart
Tom Cooley
Fletcher Crane
Dr. Dickson
Lee French
Carl Graves
Crip Hurlburt
Wm. Johnson
George Keller
A. C. Quixley
Dr. Randall
Alfred Rehbaum
Dr. Richardson
Jack Simpson
L. C. Smith
W. L. Story
Pick Talley
J. C. Urquhart
J. J. West
A. M. Engelhard
M. L. Denbroeder
Lawn Bowling News
Vesper
Mount Dora Yacht Club
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