Lake County War Bond Sales Top $76 Thousand in November
Lake County sees November bonds and stamps sales totaling 76 261 70 with December 1 balance 1 516 995 09. Leesburg leads with 30 103 55 from a 27 850 quota followed by Eustis Clermont Mount Dora and other towns boosting post office and bank purchases across the county. Local figures credit theatre promotions and cooperative bank and post office efforts for meeting and surpassing many town quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake
Earl Fain
First National Bank of
Leesburg
First
Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Eustis
First State Bank of
Mount Dora
Cassia
Montverde
Montver
Law Bank
Didtaires
Lake County
Minneola
Lady Lake
Altoona
Lake Jem
Mascotte
Sorrento
Ferndale
Astor Park
Lake County Tax Collection Survey Shows Strong November
Lake County and seven towns report solid November tax receipts with over half of 1942 rolls paid. Mount Dora leads at 52 percent of 27 700, 1941 taxes 90 percent paid. Eustis 57 323 and Clermont about 50 percent. Leesburg reports 9 000 collected. Groveland and other towns cite generally good collections as the 1942 roll nears full open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ormund Powers
Lake County
Past L. C
Ount Dora
PLC
Mount Dora
Ed R. Carter
Eustis
Clermonts
R. F. House
Clermont
Groveland
Jimmy Westfall
Vance Jones
Leesburg
BE Oisi
Miss Norman Appointed Assistant at Ration Board Office
Delphia Norman becomes assistant at the ration board office in the City Mall replacing Mrs E Burchett who leaves today accompanied by Mr Burchett from Meade Md where he is located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia A Norman
City Mall
E. Burchett
Burchett
Meade, Md
Lions Club Meeting At Mount Dora With Full Attendance
The Mount Dora Lions Club met Monday night at the Hotel Mount Dora with 100 percent attendance. A letter from Dr. E C Devorsak praised the club for keeping home fires burning and urged continued effort while many members were in service or away on defense work.
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Lions Club
Mount Dora
E. C. Devorsak
Doc
Observation Post News Highlights Airplane Reporting Growth
The number of planes on daily reports returns to normal after planes involved in the invasion near Orlando resumed their bases. Activity rises as downtown relocation footprints show higher reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Mazie Terhune
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Offering to King's Daughters at Mount Dora Thanksgiving
The King's Daughters express thanks to the entire community for the Thanksgiving offering at the Baptist church. The total of 42 dollars and 36 cents will aid their work among the unfortunate in Mount Dora.
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Mount Dora
Watson Rules Marble Board Slot Machines Illegal
Attorney General Tom Watson ruled coin-operated marble boards and similar machines illegal as slot machines. He stated that rewarding skill with free games falls under the state ban, answering Lee County prosecutor John R. Woolstair. State law restricts slot machines to amusement-only devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Tom Watson
John R. Woolstair
Lee County
Gen. Watson
Benefit Card Party Sponsored by Woman's Club Committee
The Ways and Means committee of the Woman's Club hosts a penalty card party on Wednesday December 16 at 2 o'clock in the Community Building. Tickets are available from chairwoman Mrs Eardley Wilmot or any committee member or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Woman’s Club
Eardley Wilmot
Cafeteria Supper by Methodist Church Ladies
The ladies of the Methodist church host a cafeteria supper on Friday December 11 at 6 o clock in the Community Building. Home cooked foods will be sold at reasonable prices with proceeds powering church expenses.
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Ladies of the Methodist Church
Cookie Jar Cookie Suppliers for Service Men's Club
The Par ent-Teacher Association women provided cookies for the Service Men's Club from November 15 to November 28. Names listed include Mesdames E. Moseller R. Blanchard Willard Moten Nutter E. F. Miller Whitehead Scott C. I Dean Roseborough M. B. Allen G. Coffin and R. E. Lee. Buy Christmas Seals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Service Men’s Club
Mesdames
E. Moseller
R. Blanchard
Willard
Moten
Nutter
E. F. Miller
Whitehead
Scott
Dean
Roseborough
M. B. Allen
G. Coffin
R. E. Lee
Lake District Central Florida Boy Scout Council Annual Meet
About 225 attendees from across the county gathered at the Community Building for the Lake District annual meeting. The program featured troop reports, a Court of Honor with 30 Mount Dora participants earning merit badges, films on RAF training and London raids, and the presentation of a coveted emblem. Officers for the coming year were elected, with M. L. Roberts as chairman and W. J. Barker as county commissioner among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake District
Central Florida
Boy Scout Council
Harold Pace
Orlando
Ivan Beyers
Kiwanis Scout Committee
Carl S. Graves
A. Lee French
A. J. Waltz
Carl Broom
Bill Barker
Eustis
Groveland
Mount Dora
M. B. Allen
George Coffin
Maurice Turner
Stella Owens
W. J. Barker
Lillian Banks
Pace
A. E. Harbin
Edward Klatte
Robert Goodman
Curtis Jackson
Bobby Allen
Billy and
Jon Barker
John Coffin
Jack Dillard
al Sauer
England
Page
Central Florida Council
British Empire
London
America
Frank Palmer
Frank Banning
M. L. Roberts
F. E. Arnall
Tavares
J. Earl Myers
J. I. Rhea
Stebbins
Lacey Jeb G. Thomas
Karl Leh
John J West 83 prominent citizen dies after lingering illness
John J. West 83 longtime Mount Dora resident died Wednesday night after a long illness. Services were held Friday at Community Congregational Church with burial in Forest Cemetery. He served as deacon, bank director, and community leader and is survived by daughter Elizabeth F. West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. West
Community Congregational Church
James A. Richards
Forest Cemetery
Rehbaum and Company
O. M. Simpson
George J. White
D. D. Roseborough
R. M. Hall
D. F. Crane
Leonard Duncan
A. J. Waltz
C. C. Ames
L. C. Tréemain
Ellwood Carpenter
E. B. Ferson
Gs Simpson
C. G. Loveless
S. ¥ Tkson
Mount Dora
Mr. West
Masonic Order
First National Bank
Lake County Federal Savings and Loan Association
East Liverpool
Elizabeth F. West
Death of Mrs Susie L White Prompts Jacksonville Family Rota
George J White and family traveled to Jacksonville after the passing of Mrs Susie L White aged 78. Longtime Jacksonville resident and noted Methodist singer, she came from Boston and celebrated a 56 year marriage. Survivors include J W White husband and several children and ten grandchildren. Funeral at Snyder Memorial Methodist Church with multiple local ministers. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
J. W. White
J. Y. White
Clyde R. Frazier
Springfield Methodist Church
W. F. Dunkle, Jr
Snyder Memorial Methodist Church
Red Family Lot
Evergreen Cemeery
Post Office to Stay Open Thursday Through Christmas
Postmaster C C Dooley announces the Post Office will remain open Thursday afternoons and the next two Thursdays up to Christmas for mailing Christmas packages. The office will operate six days a week Monday through Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm.
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C. C. Dooley
Sale Of Christmas Seals To Fight Tuberculosis
wartime pressure boosts Christmas seal sale across Lake County as funds aid the Tuberculosis and Health Association. Local chairman Mrs. Clayton Tremain asks prompt returns of unused seals and remittances, with purchase options at the Topic office for those who did not receive envelopes.
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United States
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lake County
Clayton Tremain
Notes About Our Men In Service
Gould Sadler Ensign jg in the U S Navy left Monday to report for active service Clayton R Grimsted son of Mr and Mrs O M Grimsted of old Eus tis road has enlisted in the Army Reserve Corps Mr and Mrs Carl Martensen are expecting their son Carl Martensen for a short furlough He has been eons at Grenier Field Manchester Melvin F Ashley Navy SCIC oldest grandson of Mrs John OHara is leaving for a Pacific coast embarkation point to go overseas as a chef He has been visiting his wife in Orlando on a short furlough Felton Dean has been transferred from Washington DC to Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth Va with the Commander Amphibious forces Atlantic Fleet He would like to hear from his friends His address is Barracks A 11 Dormitory 1 Norfolk Navy Yard Portsmouth Va
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Clayton R. Grimsted
O. M. Grimsted
Old
Eustis Road
Army Reserve Corps
Carl Martensen
Grenier Field
Manchester
Melvin F. Ashley
Navy Scic
John O'Hara
Pacific Coast
Orlando
Felton Dean
Washington, D. C
Norfolk Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Atlantic Fleet
Soldier Burchett Heads Back To Fort Meade After Furlough
C. E. Burchett who trained in Atlanta and served at Fort Meade Maryland has been home on a short furlough the first since entering the service He leaves today to return with Mrs Burchett driving their car through on the way back to Maryland
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C. E. Burchett
Atlanta
Fort Meade
Maryland
Mount Dora youth completes basic training in Navy
James L. Barbee aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs John C Barbee of 428 Highlands Mount Dora has completed boot camp at Great Lakes Illinois and is now assigned to fleet duty or possible further training Barbee completed a conditioning course and learned seamanship naval customs and procedures at the training station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Barbee
Highland Avenue
Mount Dora
Uncle Sam
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Barbee
Letter From Ralph Chapman Describes Guadalcanal Duty
Mrs. Claud Chapman received a letter from her son Ralph dated November 16 describing his unit in the Solomons near Guadalcanal. He notes experiences he cannot fully detail, asks to stay updated via papers and radio, praises the Navy and Air Corps for saving them, mentions Ray is with him, and Roger being elsewhere in Caledonia. He believes the situation will turn out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Chapman
Ralphapman
Solomon Islands
Guadalcanal
Navy
Air Corps
Ray
Roger
Caledonia
Kiwanis Visit to Battery C Camp Busily Observed
Kiwanis members gathered for lunch at Battery C Camp Lake Beauclaire invited by Captain Andrews. They toured the camp saw searchlights and equipment, heard cornet music and learned about the Army dining and operations before touring local industries with guest attendees from nearby towns.
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Kiwanis Club
Battery C
Cass Battalion
Lake Beauclaire
Andrews
Manuel Sedano
Captain Andrews
Mount Dora
N. S. Mayo
Harry T. Mathews
August Engelhard
Brown Lumber Company
Eustis Road
Lake County
Lakeside Inn Opens for 1942-43 Season at Mount Dora
The Lakeside Inn, Mount Dora's largest resort hotel, opened December 1 for the 1942 43 season. Superintendent Frank Harding has led a busy summer of redecorations and repairs including redecorated bedrooms refinished terrace floors a rebuilt putting green and a connecting cane between two leading units. Guests include Nellie O Harrison George C Hutchinson John T Mercer J L Nolan A H Oakley Wm Patterson Herman Susskraut and Joseph E Walworth. Lieutenant Frederick Lewis and Second Petty Officer Raymond Detten are noted guests. Mrs Mary B Hoffman and Clara Whitney hosted a dinner with bridge last Saturday.
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Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Frank Harding
Florida
Nellie O. Harrison
George C. Hutchinson
John T. Mercer
J. L. Nolan
A. H. Oakley
Mary B. Hoffman
Clara
Whitney
Bridge
Piano Recital and Christmas Sale at Community Church
The Women’s Association of the Community Church presents Dan Layne, pianist, on Friday at 3 o’clock in the church parlor. Layne is a winter visitor of unusual ability. A silver offering will be taken, tea served, and Christmas articles will be on display and for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Community Church
Dan Layne
Paror
Layne
Villa Dora Hotel Guests List Reveals Attendees
Guests at the Villa Dora Hotel include August Engelhard of Bridgeport Connecticut Doctor and Mrs N S Mayo of Highland Park Illinois Mr and Mrs Howard L Page of Fairlee Vermont Edward L Dwelle of Charlotte North Carolina Mr and Mrs RC Thomas of Patchogue New York Mrs Elizabeth Brockway Cumberland Mills Maine Mrs A W Bertine Mount Vernon New York and Mount Dora Mr and Mrs W W House West Hartford Connecticut Mrs W J Phelps Newton Center Massachusetts Mrs L M Blodgett and Mrs Olive Blodgett Leominster Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Dora Hotel
August Engelhard
Bridgeport
Fight Tuberculosis
The sermon by Dr. Richards quoted the phrase about the post office servant and offered, at the request of many listeners, a copy of the message. The piece ends with a call to action to fight tuberculosis.
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Post Office
U. S
Washington, D. C
Richards
Three Councilmen Reelected Tuesday In Town Election
In Mount Dora a town election yielded only 64 ballots. D Fletcher Coates Alfred Rehbaum Jr and D S Simpson Jr won two year council terms. Mrs Burkart and a Park Board member new term winner were noted along with Manuel Sedano and Richard Edgerton in other offices. Names Harold G Morse and A J Waltz appeared as write ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
D. Fletcher Coates
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
D. S. Simpson, Jr
Burkart
Park Board
Whiting
Manuel Sedano
Board of Elections
Richard Edgerton
D. Fletcher Crane
D. S. Simpson
Rhiacue
Harold G. Morse
de Walt
Park Commission
Emma Carr
Ais
A. J. Waltz
Share the Meat Canvas Carried On in Mount Dora
The black canvass in the Share the Meat for Victory program was carried out in Mount Dora under Mrs. J. R. McDonald for the Lake County Civilian Defense Council. Pamphlets explaining the voluntary meat rationing plan and alternative meatless dishes were distributed, with a list of committee helpers and a note that leaflets are available from any member or at the Topic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. R. McDonald
Lake County
Civilian Defense Council
J. J. Alvord
A. P. Pratt
Harold Morse
W.H. Andrews
A. C. Quixley
W. A. Chisholm
O. F. Tower
S. H. Eddy
Topic
Christmas Party for Service Men at the Service Club
The Service Men's Committee plans a Christmas Eve party at the Service Club with a tree to be decorated by volunteers, Open House on December 20 with carols, a short program, candy and gifts for every man at the camp, and refreshments. The High School Glee Club, led by Manuel Sedano, will perform a cantata on December 20 at the Community Building. Mrs. Florence G Hanscom chairs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men’s Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Service Club
High School Glee Club
Manuel Sedano
Florence G.hanscom
Estero Editor Calls on Topic in Friendly Visit
Estero Florida editor A H Andrews of The American Eagle Koreshan Unity stopped by Topic publishers after delivering an address in Gainesville. Andrews, a longtime friend of the publishers and state press member, promotes horticulture through his paper which features many horticultural items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Andrews
American Eagle
Estero
Florida
Koreshan Unity
Lee County
Andrews
State Press Association
Topic
Gainesville
Florida Christmas Cards Offer Personalised Selections
The Topic presents beautifully engraved Christmas cards featuring Florida scenery such as Spanish moss and pines. Cards can be printed with names or left plain, with one box of 100 Christmas correspondence cards edged in green and decorated in red and gold available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Legion Benefit at Princess Theatre For Girl Crazy
The American Legion sponsors a two day benefit show at the Princess Theatre featuring Girl Crazy with Don Ameche and a first line cast. Legion members invite patronage and tickets are available from Post members or Sons of the Legion.
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The
American Legion
Princess Theatre
Don Ameche
Legion
Post
Sons of the Legion
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Norm
Ration Board
Carol KA
Lions News
Observation Post
Offering
King's Daughters
Watson
Coin Marble Boards
Lake Dist
Cen
Florida Boy Scout Council
Geo. White
Gould Sadler
Ensgin
U. S. Navy
Cyanea A. Sub
Kiwanis News
Villa Dora
Legion Sponsoring Theatre
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