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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1943
Page
5
Bard, Mrs. Zell, Miss Clara Whitney, Mies beh Richards and Miss Ida Lacey appear in a local notice listing friends relatives and neighbors connected to a community event. It records names without further context or actions.
The Monday Social Club held five tables of bridge and three of five hundred. Mrs. Blanchard won bridge and Mrs. Gettys won five hundred. War Stamps are the prizes. Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Next Monday at 1 PM a pot luck lunch precedes the 2 15 meeting with hostesses A Shonenberger, Hull, Hartshorn, and Frank Drake. Blakeslee will host bridge.
Mr and Mrs Joe Swift hosted Swift Woodcraft Inc workers for a gala Christmas party at the Apopka hotel. A festive dinner followed by gift exchanges, with rooms adorned in poinsettia holly and greens and corsages for the ladies and boutonnieres for the men.
Local society notes recount holiday visits in Mount Dora and surrounding areas. Names include Mrs. Cahil and son Charles Cahil of Milwaukee. Mrs. W. J. Sanborn. A. E. Bell of Jacksonville. Hattie Allen of Sorrento. Frank eer of Mount Brook Air Base. Jack Dillard of Marion Alabama. Alfred Rehbaum Sr. and Jr. families. Tracy Kramer of Miami. Brugs Kennedy from the Naval Reserves. Ray Blanchard from Grenville New Mexico. Doris Cowart to St. Louis. Mary Estey and LaVerne Townsend at business college. Dr. C. L. Quixley and Alan Quixley of Ocala. Reta Daniels from Jacksonville. Bayard Roberts Jr. of Mercer University Navy V-12. Mrs. William Stokley and Dennis. Bettye Lotz. L. J. Drawdy and daughters Betty Ann. A. D. Knapp of Detroit with Howard Richards. C. E. Abbott and fishing trip. Dr. C. W. Morse and Mrs. Morse on two week furlough. Dr. Morse to Louisiana for maneuvers.
Mrs H H Mallory entertained a group of ladies for Christmas Day dinner at the Villa Wa. The afternoon featured a novel game that proved very interesting. Guests included J J Alvord Mrs Frank Hub...
Mrs. Morse and the Coffins visit for Christmas with Mr and Mrs Fletcher Crane arriving Friday night and leaving the next morning. Dorothy Thompson mails from South Heights that her father S M Thompson is recovering from a serious fall illness. The family plans Mount Dora winters of twenty two seasons but misses Florida warmth due to Ohio Valley smog.
Mr and Mrs R M Hall announce the birth of their son Robert Wesley on Sunday December 26 at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
A Mount Dora holiday feature lists local youths and alumni home for Christmas from Georgia Tech Marion Institute Duke University U S Naval Academy and other institutions. Seniors and service members including Ensign Tommy Shipes AAFTAC and Sgt William Turrentine are among those visiting families across Florida towns.
Arthur D Fiske died Thursday December 2 at his Worcester home. Born East Saugus son of Samuel B and Frances Fiske he lived in Worcester 60 years. He worked nearly 50 years at American Steel and Wire Co as traffic manager retiring 1931. Survived by widow Fannie K Alley Fiske and son Harry S Fiske Worcester. Funeral December 4 Sessions Chapel Worcester. Burial Riverside Cemetery Saugus.
A basketball game is set for Monday night at the High School Auditorium. Local teams will clash in the evening event, with doors opening early and expected attendance rising.
Book review of Three Times I Bow detailing Kung and Chi nese American family in wartime. Notes Kung's induction into the U S Army and the affection from fellow soldiers. Describes intimate stories of Chinese merchants rallies celebrations and home life from Mount Dora Public Library Committee.
The Office of Defense Transportation declares Certificates of War Necessity remain in effect for the duration of the war and need not be renewed for 1944. George H. Cochrane, ODT district manager in Orlando, notes inquiries about renewals and states 1943 mileage allowances will stand for 1944 unless altered by the ODT. These certificates are required for commercial vehicle operators to obtain gasoline and tires.
The article promotes Irish potatoes as a Victory Food and provides preparations for baked potatoes, stuffed potatoes, potato puff, hot pot, Irish potato pancakes, and potato chowder. It includes storage tips, peeling guidance, and cooking methods to preserve minerals and flavors. It also suggests baking with other foods to save fuel.
WPB lumber advisor K W Hunter urges sawmill operators to boost forest product production to meet military and civilian needs. He cites the Timber Production War Project run with U S Forest Service to coordinate agency efforts and cites a small mill example where aid expedited replacement and restored operations.
A lumber advisor calls for a sharp rise in timber production while urging owners to consult foresters on selective cutting and marketing. Approved methods aim to maximize forest contributions to the war effort and keep woodlands healthy. Contact details include K. V. Hunter at 314 West Monroe Street Jacksonville and TPWP Project Forester G. M. Wilkinson in Ocala.
A Monday night matchup at the High School Gym offers an exciting basketball contest. Fans are invited to attend for an upbeat sports evening featuring competitive play and community spirit.
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