Night watch volunteers aid Mount Dora observation post
Two volunteers Gordon Conboy and Claxton Doggett report for 12 to 3 am and 3 to 6 am duties at the Mount Dora observation post. Alfred Kaum thanks volunteers and urges more help while noting the hardship of long night hours. The article recounts past nights of monitoring smoke, two or three fires promptly extinguished, and the importance of reporting suspicious smoke to the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Conboy
Claxton Doggett
Alfred Kaum
R. J. Brown
Ben
Mount Dora College Holds Accredited Meeting
A Mount Dora college principal D Roseborough presided over a meeting where accreditation status was discussed and noted as part of the institution's ongoing efforts.
Lions Club meets despite illness at Mount Dora hotel
The Lions Club held its regular weekly meeting Monday night at the Hotel Mount Dora. President Bowie attended and presided though ill after a severe ptomaine poisoning. Attendance reached 100 percent with the anticipated return of Lion Devorsak and others in training or on defense work. Regular routine business was transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Mount Dora
Bowie
Lion Devorsak
Mount Dora War Ration Rules Extended and Reminders
The deadline for War Ration Book One sugar applications has moved from December 15 1942 to January 15 1943. Call the Ration Board Office if you have not obtained your sugar book or your fuel oil and kerosene rations. Pick up Tire Inspection Records and ensure car owners keep them in the vehicle. Gasoline ration coupons A B and C remain three gallons each. Occupation mileage and preferred mileage require economizing. Certificates of War Necessity must be taken to the Local Rationing Board for book issuance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ration Board
Office of Defense Transportation
Student Recognition Day at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church will host a Student Recognition Day next Sunday at 7 30 p m The pastor Caxton Doggett invites local college students home for Christmas and Youth Fellowship members A program includes talks by Bob Burkart The Citadel Carey Colley Vanderbilt James Christie University of Florida Winifred Harding Florence Lee FSCW and a Stetson student read more names of Mount Dora college students attending Stetson University and other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Caxton Doggett
Youth Fellowship of the Church
Bob Burkart
The
Citidel
Carey Colley
Vanderbilt
James Christie
University of
High School Glee Club Presents The Music of Christmas
On Sunday afternoon the high school staged a Christmas program directed by Manual Sedano. The event opened with Yuletide Echoes, featured solos by Grace Lee and Gloria Watts, a cantata by Ira Wilson, piano by Dan Layne, and closed with the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manual Sedano
America
Gloria Watts
Dan Layne
Chopin
Daggett
Montgomery
Sedano
New Year's Eve Service at First Baptist Church
A New Year's Eve service will be held at First Baptist Church on Thursday night December 31 from 10 o'clock to midnight. Entertainment and inspiration for all are planned with further notices to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Christmas angels herald a savior born in David's city
A biblical passage describes an angel telling shepherds of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. A multitude of heavenly hosts proclaims peace and goodwill to all people, with the sign a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Christ the Lord
Christmas Seal Sale Nears Final Day in Lake County
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association urges contributions for the Christmas seal sale as the drive closes tomorrow. Donors who received seals are asked to return them if they did not contribute, and to note the recipient organization on tax reports. Volunteers compiled records and ask buyers to finalize payments promptly to update files and support health work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Edna Giles Fuller to Address W S C S Luncheon
The Women’s Society for Christian Service will hold a covered dish luncheon Tuesday December 29 at 1:00 in the Parish House. Mrs Edna Giles Fuller of Orlando will speak on Planning for Peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Giles Fuller
W.S.C.S
Women’s Society For Christian Service of the Pechected
Orlando
Knights of Pythias Meet Schedule Adjusted for Holidays
Regular meetings this week and next are cancelled due to holidays. The next meeting is Wednesday January 6 and every Wednesday thereafter. Installation of new officers for the coming term will occur the first Wednesday of the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Glee Club Members Urged to Christmas Eve Service
All members of the Glee Club are asked to gather at the Service Men's Club this evening, Christmas Eve, at 7 30 to sing carols and other music conducted by Manuel Sedano with Florence G Hanscom as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Manuel Sedano
Florence G. Hanscom
County offices close for Christmas in Tavares
All offices in the Court House at Tavares will close at noon Thursday for the Christmas holiday and remain closed until Monday morning, reducing county services during the break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares
Lake County War Bond Quota Nears Completion
Lake County nears its December War Savings bond quota with preliminary totals from ten communities totaling 52103.70 against a county goal of 62000. Mount Dora led at 115 percent with 9311.10 on 8600, followed by Eustis at 105 percent with 14487 on 13800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
George J. White
Mount Dora
Henry L. Bayless
Fruitland Park
O. B. Smith
War Savings
Montverde
C. F. Evans
Leesburg
George Rast
Umatilla
Orkley Andrews
Sorrento
WAACs Seek Women 21 to 44 for Auxiliary Corps
Private Smith of the Army Recruiting Office in Orlando visited Mount Dora to distribute WAAC information and application forms. The WAAC program offers schooling, duties aligned with the Army, equal pay to Army ranks, and eligibility for single or married women aged 21 to 44. For details contact Mrs. Ben Carr or write to the U S Army Recruiting Sub-Station in Orlando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Army
Orlando
Mount Dora
WAAC
Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps
Army of the United States
Ben Carr
The
Legion Auxiliary
U. S. Army
Post Office
Adult Bible Class Opens at Community Church
Community Church starts a new Adult Bible Class in the parlor from 10 to 10 45 Sunday January 3. Leader is Mr Frank Bridgman with Mr George F Pea heading the supporting committee. The open class will discuss Are people becoming more responsive to the name of Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church
Frank Bridgman
George F
Lawn Bowling Club Sevens Tourney Set For Mount Dora
The Games Committee schedules a triples tournament on seven Tuesdays from January 5 to February 16 with eight teams. The winning team will go to a one day playoff against Orlando DeLand and Daytona Beach winners. Dr John D Singley promotes lawn bowling as healthful for older players and sedentary workers, citing heart benefits and gentle exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Henry
Stiles
Mount Dora
Orlando
DeLand
Daytona Beach
John D. Singley
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Birth of Marie Elizabeth Sedano
Mr and Mrs Manuel Sedano announce the birth of a daughter Marie Elizabeth born Sunday evening December 20 at Lake County Medical Center Eustis. The baby weighed 5% pounds and is doing well, as is the mother. The father announced the birth to hotel dining room patrons with a menu head reading Under new management as of today Miss Marie Elizabeth Sedano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel ‘Sedano
Marie Elizabeth
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Christmas High Mass at St Marys Eustis
Rev William O Farrell of St Marys Catholic Church Eustis announces a midnight High Mass on Christmas with a sacred music concert at 1145 p m Marion P Thomas organist. Two Masses follow on Christmas morning at 830 and 1000 o clock as on Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘O’farrell
Eustis
Marion P. Thomas
Seasonal arrivals at Grand View Hotel in St Joseph list
Recent arrivals in town for the season include Mrs. F. R. Martin of the Prince George Hotel New York City Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Sayre of Philadelphia Mrs. Nicholas Rundle of Greenwich Connecticut and Mr. Carl Broom with son Billie Broom in St Joseph Missouri called by the illness of Mr Broums mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Martin
Prince George Hotel
New York City
A. V. Sayre
Philadelphia
Nicholas Rundle
Greenwich
Connecticut
Carl Broom
Billie Broom
St. Joseph
Broum
Kiwanis Christmas party planned with toy drive
The Kiwanis Club hosts its annual Christmas party with each member bringing a wrapped toy for the tree. Toys will be distributed to King’s Daughters for baskets after a display and demonstration. Dr. Arthur P. Pratt will speak at the luncheon as a past Kiwanis leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Arthur P. Pratt
Mount Dora
Greenfield
Mass
Massachusetts Kiwanis
Mary D. Learned
Red Cross
Lake County
Wm. J. Barker
T. M. Kramer
Lakeside Inn Hosts Birthday Dinner and Holiday Events
Mr and Mrs William T Petter hosted an intimate birthday dinner for Mr Patterson at Lakeside Inn with magician Dr Frank Boardman entertaining guests. The Lakeside Philart Trio under Marie Tice Carson welcomed new members Johanna Van den Burg and Betty Reed as Marion Rood joined Mount Dora as hostess and social director for the season. Prizes in the third bridge party went to Nellie O Harrison and Joseph E Walworth, all prizes this year war stamps. Recent arrivals include Carl Ackerman and family F Thwaites and Lieut and Mrs J E Mullaney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Petterson
Patterson
Lakeside
Frank Boardman
Orlando
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Philart
Marie Tice Carson
Johanna van den Burg
Betty Reed
Miss Vanden Burg
California
Menuhin
Miss Reed
Philadelphia
City Symphony Orchestra
Marion Rood
Mount Dora
Miss Rood
Maplewood Club
Maplewood
New Hampshire
Hotel Carolina
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Raymond Whitcomb
Nellie O.harrison
Joseph E. Walworth
Carl Ackerman and
F. Thwaites
J. E. Mullaney, Jr
New Matinee Schedule at the Princess Theatre
Mrs. Violet Hopcraft announces Christmas Day start of continuous shows at the Princess Theatre with box office from 2 45 p m Wednesdays to Sundays and 6 45 p m on Mondays and Tuesdays. Upcoming attractions include Here We Go Again Tales of Manhattan The Major and the Minor and Road To Marocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Hopcraft
Princess Theatre
Manhattan
Marocco
Wardens Kits Finished with Red Cross Supplies
First Aid kits for Air Raid Wardens are completed by the local Red Cross production group and issued through executive officer George White. Wardens should add an indelible pencil and lipstick. each kit has one loop for band aids or other essentials.
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George White
Red Cross
Notes About Our Men In Service at Christmas
Local column lists Lieut William B Lawrence from Key West home for Christmas. Sgt L C Greene and Mrs Greene return from Camp Blanding for a few days. Earl Stanley formerly of Mount Dora now stationed in Aberdeen Maryland. David B Wiley on furlough from Camp Allen Virginia visiting his parents. Frank Morley in Coast Guard now in Tampa after transfer. Donald Slack and wife visiting from New York area. Slack at Advanced Naval School in South Richmond Virginia. Roy Beasley and Cecil Barks exchange mail from Solomon Islands and North Africa on December 10 delivered December 21. Clarence F Cornish promoted to lieutenant colonel in Army Air Force. sister Marcia Cornish WAAC. Roy Christopher and Sgt L C Greene on Christmas leave. Robert J Schwind recently commissioned at Fort Knox visiting sister then to Camp Beale. George Backus of Georgia Tech in U S Naval Reserves spending holidays with parents. traveled by air via Army plane. Harold Lane returns to Fort McClellan Alabama after furlough. Mount Dora team notes season disrupted by war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence F. Cornish
Frank Cornish
Mount Dora
Army Air Force
Marcia Cornish
WAAC
Roy Christopher
Topic
Sgt. L. C. Greene
Camp Blanding
George Backus
Georgia Tech
U. S. Naval Reserves
Harry E. Backus
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Air Corps
Three Sadlers from Mount Dora Join Navy Names
Glendy Sadler a lieutenant junior grade in the Medical Corps has been called to active service. His brother Gould Sadler is an ensign in training at Harvard. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Sadler, with Cadet Stuart T. Sadler at the Naval Academy Annapolis, son of Mrs. S. S. Sadler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendy Sadler
Dr. Sadler
Gould Sadler
Harvard University
Orin Sadler
Stuart T. Sadler
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
S.S. Sadler
Sadlers
Mount Dora
Navy
Sanford Airman Chuck DeWolski Wins Top Orlando Test Scores
Constantine DeWolski of Sanford has passed his flying test at the Orlando Air Base with the highest grades ever scored there. He returned to Sanford after visiting Mrs. B. F. Williamson at The Woods. His precise advanced training assignment remains undecided. His father, C. DeWolski, once lived in Mount Dora and is a World War I veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantine
Chuck) DeWolski
Ernest Minkley Returns Home From Navy Training
Ernest Minkley, home from Newport Rhode Island where he trains at Torpedo School Naval Training Station, spends Christmas furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Curt Minkley and family. He resembles his sister Eleanore more than ever, likes the Navy but says the best part is coming home. He reports thorough training with little time for anything but intensive study and aims to see action soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Minkley
Newport
R. I
Torpedo School
Naval Training Station
Curt Minkley
Eleanore Minkley
Navy
Promotion of Captain Henry W. Land at Fort Crane
Captain Henry W. Land receives a promotion at Fort Crane amid his ongoing service. He has been stationed there since being called to duty, with the report continuing on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Land
Fort Srane
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Observation Post
George Hall
Cat Walk
Gridley
Wagner
Rehbaum
Tampa Air Defense
First Fighter Command
Willis R. Taylor
Office Price Administration
War Department
Seeeness
ITN
Lions News
Methodist Church
Knights OF
Pythias
Lake
Lawn Bowling Club
Marie Elizabeth Sedano
Grand View Hotel
Kiwanis News
Wardens
William B. Lawrence
U. S. Navy
Key West
Sgt
Mrs. L. C. Greene
Earl Stanley
Aberdeen
Maryland
David Bryan Wiley
Camp Allen, Va
Maj
David L. Wiley
Frank Morley
U. S. Coast Guard
Tampa
Donald Slack
S. F
Slack
Anna Slack
Advanced Naval School
South Richmond
Albert L. Green
Roy Beasley
Solomon Islands
Cecil Barks
North Africa
Robert J. Schwind
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Alfred Schrup
Camp Beale
Sacramento
Calif
Schwind
University of Florida
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