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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
1
Lake County trails in the Sixth War Loan E Bond drive with about two thirds of the 379 000 quota met as of December 16. Some towns like Clermont and Umatilla face shortfalls while larger purchases by corporations push county totals over the overall goal but further sales are needed to avoid missing the quota.
The Band Boosters Club met December 13 with President Grady Simpson presiding. Treasurers report shows 96.73 on hand and a 75.00 gift from Mr Roseborough for the band and alumni. A December 22 gathering and December 29 concert at the Community Building are announced with the band directed by Charles Javens. A debt from last summer's Band School is to be liquidated and thanks extended to supporters. Alumni will play the boys and girls at the school gym next Tuesday night.
The First Methodist Church presents an annual Christmas music program next Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock replacing the usual service. Directed by Mrs. C. M. Brown, the choir invites the public to attend. offerings will be taken during the service featuring pieces such as It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Holy Night, with solos by Ruth Woodman and Mrs. Stanley and readings by Mrs. Caxton Doggett.
A church report discusses emotion as a force to directing daily work and its dangers if misdirected. It mentions an upcoming January 7 gathering and a Bible class on the Children of Israel. The piece also covers women’s association activities, a choir anthem, a Christmas service schedule for December 24 1944, and a bus iness meeting planned for January 24.
Dr A P Pratt spoke to Mr Bridgman’s Bible class at the Community Church on archaeology’s contribution to Bible study. An exhibit of tablets votive offerings and other objects from 4000 B C to ancient Babylon accompanied the talk. The collection belongs to Dr Edgar James Banks and will be presented in his name.
There will be a practice for the girls basketball team at the high school gym Thursday afternoon at three o'clock. All junior players are invited to participate.
Kiwanis members will distribute gifts to children after the party. Dr. H L Donovan of the University of Kentucky spoke on Some Danger Signals. Miss Madeleine Milner discussed Mount Dora Public Library and urged memberships as Christmas gifts. Special guests included service men Major M B Allen Lt Irving Shuman and others.
Parents teachers and teen-agers work frantically to realize a Mount Dora Youth Center. Building donated, committees named, opening night set for New Years. Furnishings the main hurdle. donations sought of lamps tables chairs china glassware and kitchen items. Call or write Jack Burr Grandview Street Mrs Etchells Frock and Frill Shop phone 3803 Mrs Wetz Ration Board phone 2311 Mrs Crane 815 McDonald Street phone 3272.
Thomas N. Liles is wounded in action in the European area. William C. Kennedy is overseas and serves on Admiral Nimitz staff. Carl H. Minkley moved from Boca Raton Field to Camp Howze Texas after transfer to Camp Maxey. Irving G. Shuman Jr. has returned from England and visits with his wife and her father for two weeks.
Among recent arrivals for the season at the Grand View Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wee of Orange New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. Alfred La Saar Philadelphia Pa Miss Elmira Lodor Chicago Ill Mrs Beatrice Bradbury Boston Mass Mrs Eli C Ives Mount Carmel Connecticut Mrs L R Benedict and Mrs Carl Streeter Mount Kisco New York.
The Mount Dora Art League will meet with Miss Cornelia Ashley at 833 Tenth Avenue east on Wednesday December 27 at 3 PM. Members are asked to bring some of their work for discussion.
The Manuel J. Sedano Memorial Band directed by Charles Javens will give a concert on Friday December 29. The program includes touring singing by Mrs East, cen sors dancing class, and a community meeting at seven.
The Baptist Church in Dorchester presents a morning service with Pastor Sutley on the sermon The Word Was Made Flesh and an evening concert featuring Mrs Florence Gilbert Hanscom and choir performing from Advent a varied program including Adeste Fideles Hark the Herald Angels Sing and O Come to My Heart Lord Jesus The soloists include Viola Peterson Johnson Delphia Norman Faye Shipes and Ruth Shipes with Raymond LaBreck and J M McCown among the male singers The guest artist Dorchester Massachusetts soprano Viola Peterson Johnson a former Swedish Baptist Church soloist is highlighted as the evening guest and soloist in The Stranger of Galilee
Sympathies rise for the widows of two members Mrs Louise Breckenridge and Mrs Jennie Kreutz after long illness and sudden heart attack. A missing bowls inquiry follows Frank Clement's unmarked, nearly new bowls lent to a new bowler. Nelson S Mayo receives a University of Havana doctored degree but declines the halo. Four local bowlers plan to compete in Orlando against a Sunshine Park team. New bowler No 2 is Col Lewis Gordon of Chester NH, and Mr and Mrs Gordon reside at 634 Tremain Street. The Comey ma team defeats Water Tank Gang 22 to 10 in a second game amid questions about tanks and leaks.
The Red Cross blood bank plans a donor event in Mount Dora on January fourth. Only about half the required donors have volunteered thus far. Prospective donors should register at the Red Cross rooms on Fifth Avenue.
Elementary pupils performed the pageant Why the Chimes Rang at the PTA meeting directed by Mrs. Cooper Mrs. Allen and others Read er Betty Ann Ray Writer Danny Patton Rich Man Barry Norton Silver Chain Fourth Grade Toys First Grade Flowers Second Grade Fruits Third Grade Queen Patsy Dean King Bill Glenn Little Brother Johnny Groves Madonna Jean Pike Choir Fourth Fifth and Sixth Grades The budget totaled 734 85 with attendance prizes won by Mrs James Coopers first grade 70 percent and Miss LaNelle Vandiver eighth grade 32 6 percent The next executive board meeting is January 3 at 3 30 p m at the high school and the next PTA meeting is January 9 at 3 30 p m at the Community Building.
A joint committee of the Mount Dora Methodist and Community churches announces six Sunday evening forums running from January 7 to February 11 1945. Sessions start 730 p m and end 9 p m with open audience questions after each talk. First three forums at the Methodist church, last three at the Community church. Speakers include President Hamilton Holt of Ri College and L F Chapman Raif Will There Be a Postwar Wave? Bishop John Goudy and others with topics on social religious issues. The forums rely on offerings to cover speaker expenses and seek townwide religious uplift.
Mrs Viola Peterson Johnson appears as guest artist on a Sunday evening music program at the Baptist Church marking her first public singing in years. A New England Conservatory graduate and former soprano soloist at the Swedish Baptist Church in Cotter Massachusetts she had lost her voice after an illness five years ago. A recent throat operation restored her voice enabling the comeback.
A representative of the Bar Internal Revenue and Chamber of Commerce will be in Moon from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday January 3 1945 to assist taxpayers in paying and filing their 1944 income tax declarations or amended returns. By order of John Lynn editor Internal Revenue Florida.
Next Tuesday night the girls basketball team will face the alumni in a game at the high school gym. The event pits current players against former students in a community matchup at the school facility.
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