Community club events and notices
The Social HOME DEMONSTRATION CLUB meets February 10 at 2 30 P M in the Community Building with a patriotic program. The Women’s Association of the Community Church meets Friday February ee eeeeeee Miss Carrie Barden will speak on Mysticism. The Monday Social Club reports its weekly meeting with Mrs Clare Purdy high at five hundred and Mrs Peter Wagner at contract. the annual men’s dinner is February 17. next Monday Mrs Dickey hosts at five hundred and Mrs Yokum at contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association
Women’s Association of the Community Church
Carrie Barden
Clare Purdy
Peter Wagner
Contract
Dickey
Yokum
Bailey couple marks forty ninth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bailey celebrated their forty ninth wedding anniversary on Saturday January 31 at their Eleventh Avenue home. They received many congratulations and flowers including a banquet from Mrs. C. E. White who had a birthday on January 23. Their winters in Mount Dora span nine seasons. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Brock Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mills Mr. E. W. Crowell Mrs. Mary B. Johnson Mrs. Julia Hall Mrs. Elizabeth Fielding and Mr. Clark Nettleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Bailey
Eleventh Avenue
C. E. White
Bailey
Mount Dora
C. W. Brock
Joe Mills
E. W. Crowell
Mary B. Johnson
Julia Hall
Elizabeth Fielding
Clark Nettleton
Explorer Guests and Winter Visitors Reach Lake Ola Area
Personal notes recount visits by E A Robertson from LaGrange Illinois to Mrs Stanley Holmes. Henry P Victor from Akron Ohio with winter cottage on Seventh avenue. Mrs Gilbert W Jones and friend from Cleveland with Mrs A H Dickey. Rhoda Simpson civil service worker at Fort Bragg visiting her mother at Shady Rest Lake Ola. George Horton’s trip to St Petersburg. James Horton and J W Swartz from Medina Ohio and Mount Dora. George E Hall from Needham Mass for two months at Carr Apartment. Robert L Hubbard from Manhasset New York visiting family before enlisting with the Seabees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Simpson
Army
Fort Bragg
David §. Simpson
Shady Rest
Lake Ola
Sailing to the Sun by Howard Broomfields reviewed
A humorous and intelligent travel reminiscence of months afloat along the Inland Waterway from Long Island to Florida. The author recounts a westchester move to a flat near his home, a 30 foot boat voyage with ports and treacherous streams, plus wife and infant perspectives. Mount Dora Public Library Committee endorses the illustrated guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Broomfields
Long Island
Flor
Long Island Sound
Mount Dora
New Year Resolutions Folly in Verse
Baltimore Sun columnist Amy Greif riffs on common vows to cut driving meat sugar and waste in a humorous poem about failed resolutions. The speaker vows to avoid temptations yet admits habit and circumstance thwart efforts, ending with a wry shrug at inevitable failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Greif
Baltimore Sun
Boas
Lake Countys Birthday Party Honors Dr. Wilbur Ashton
Dr. Wilbur Lee Ashton on active duty with the U S Naval Reserve in Newfoundland will observe his 46th birthday on Tuesday Feb 9. Born in Celina Ohio in 1897 he rose from delivery boy to Florida medical leader serving as mayor of Umatilla and holding multiple local and state medical and civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Lee Ashton
U. S. Naval Reserve
Newfoundland
Celiica
Ohio
Georgia
Reynoldsburg
Ohio State University
Ashton
Florida
Lake County
Umatilla
Harry Anna Crippled Children’s Home
Lake County Medical Society
Lake County Medical Center
Florida Medical Association
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Umatilla Kiwanis Club
Mason, Elk
American Legion
Lake County Quota Met By Contributions To Children’s Home Society
Lake County donated 2182.15 to the Children’s Home Society of Florida in 1942, exceeding its 1250 quota. Eustis led with 524.10, Mount Dora 349.30, Clermont 286.85, Leesburg 277.68, and Montverde on a per capita basis posted strong showing with 239.56. Twenty towns contributed, many without fixed quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Children’s Home Society of
Florida
Eustis
Mount Dora
Clermont
Leesburg
Montverde
Blackout Postponed in Lake County
Col. C. E. Lester of the Lake County Citizens Defense Corps was notified that all practice blackout permissions from Jan 23 to Feb 16 have been cancelled. The February blackout in Lake County is not to be called, though Lester believes the Army plans a statewide blackout. Army officials had said practice blackouts would occur without advance notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. E. Lester
Eustis
Lake County
Citizens Defense Corps
Col. Lester
Army
Barrymore Plays in Be tween Us Girls at Princess
Dianna Barrymore daughter of the late John appears as a 12 year old brat in Be tween Us Girls a gay romantic comedy at the Princess Saturday and Sunday. Supporting cast includes Robert Cummings Kay and John Boles and Andy Devine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianna Barrymore
John
Robert Cummings
Kayon John Boles
Andy Dee
Needlework Guild Ingathering Set for Feb 17 in Mount Dora
Mount Dora Needlework Guild of America invites participation in the annual ingathering on February 17. Members contribute two garments or two linen pieces, no dues or regular meetings, donations to Shoes Fund accepted any time. Garments go to the Mount Dora distributing agent King’s Daughters, with 1943 directors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Needlework Guild of America
Needlework
Robert Fenton
Schoe
King’s Daughters
Ronald Christie
Estella Clark
Jessie Graves
Pythians Sisters No
G. B. Ten
F. C. Irvine
Ida B. la
Etta E
H. H. Mallory
Sol Spilky
Anna Sleight
Strite
Gertrude Thorne
Relf
Honor Roll Marks By Grade At Jr Sr High
The report lists honor roll students by grade and percent of class achieving honors. Seventh grade includes Gordon Folger Frank Keller Dorothy Layne Margaret Von Herbulis Virginia Perry and George White Jr eighth grade lists Sue Bond Maryann Hadlock Doris Harding Lucille Minkley Lila Rhodes Laura Roseborough. Ninth grade honors go to Bobby Allen Eulene Jones Lois Rhodes with tenth grade recipients Johnie Mae DeLoach Lucile Harding Trudie Williams. Eleventh grade honors include Gladys Irene Crane Dorothy Geiger Marilyn Johnson Grace Lee Allene Moon and twelfth grade honor roll features Dorothy Adams Jimmy Allen Mildred Edwards David French Lena Harding Marjorie High Nancy Hollingsworth Dan Layne Paul Mosteller Sara Roseborough Floy Townsend Norman Tuckett Anna Margaret White Gloria Watts Robert Willard Wylania Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr Sr
Gordon Folger
Frank Keller
Dorothy Layne
Margaret von Herbulis
Virginia Perry
George White
Sue Bond
Maryann Hadlock
Doris Harding
Lucille Minkley
Lila Rhodes
Laura Roseborough
Bobby Allen
Eulene Jones
Lois Rhodes
Johnie Mae DeLoach
Lucile Harding
Trudie Williams
Gladys Irene Crane
Dorothy Geiger
Marilyn Johnson
Grace Lee
Allene Moon
Dorothy Adams
Jimmy Allen
Mildred Edwards
David French
Lena Harding
Marjorie High
Nancy Hollingsworth
Dan Layne
Paul Mosteller
Sara Roseborough
Floy Townsend
Norman Tuckett
Anna Margaret White
Gloria Watts
Robert Willard
Wylania Williams
Birth Notices for James Monroe Lumpkin and Griggs Alma Waters
Pvt and Mrs James Lumpkin announce the birth of a six pound thirteen quarter ounce son named James Monroe on January 27. Mother and baby are healthy. Lumpkin is on a ten day furlough from the Mississippi Ordnance Plant in Jackson. Mr and Mrs Griggs Waters announce the birth of a daughter named Griggs Alma on January 13 at Lake County Hospital in Eustis. The family is visiting Mount Dora with Mrs Waters mother Mrs C D Keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lumpkin
James Monroe
Pvt. Lumpkin
Mississippi Ordnance Plant
Jackson
Griggs Waters
Griggs Alma
Lake County Hospital
Eustis
Mount Dora
Red Cross War Fund Drive to Start March 1 in 1943
The American Red Cross will conduct its 1943 war fund drive on March 1 combining war fund and enrollment into one campaign. Lake County quota is 15600, reflecting higher national needs for services to service members and families. Tin can collection depots will be set up with Mrs. Henry L. Pringle coordinating. Surgical dressings work continues with volunteers urged to aid at county rooms. No yarn has been received yet. chapters will be notified when it arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Lake County
National Red Cross
Red Cross
Henry L. Pringle
Leesburg
Emil Yde
Florence Hetsch
Cochairmen
Peanuts Seed and Dolomite Prices Set for 1943 Planting
The AGer program offers peanuts for planting to meet 1943 acreage goals. Seed sold cash only through local dealers and AAA offices at Tavares. Retail prices listed for Farmers Stock Cleaned Spanish Runner and Virginia types. Dolomitic limestone priced by Lake County AAA at $4.79 per ton bulk and $6.79 bagged. Minimum car order is 40 tons. Farmers must apply via the Tavares AAA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Virginia
AAA
Tavares
Lake County
Sea Island Cotton Purchase Program Increases Prices
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces price guarantees for Sea Island cotton produced in 1943 with higher rates across grades and staples. County Agent R. E. Norris notes a substantial price increase and calls for 10,000 acres of planting in Lake County, which historically contributes most of the U S Sea Island seed supply. Farmers are urged to prepare land in March and seek certified seed through the Lake County Sea Island Cotton Growers Association or the County Agent’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
Commodity Credit Corporation
R. E. Norris
Lake County
United States
Sea Island Cotton Growers Association
War Bonds Offer Promises 10 Percent Return
A wartime appeal urges readers to invest in War Bonds, highlighting a ten percent yield per pay period and promoting steady savings through regular payroll deductions.
Dr J Clyde Turner to speak on The Baptist Hour February Sundays
Dr J Clyde Turner pastor First Baptist Church Greensboro NC will be speaker on The Baptist Hour for the first three Sundays in February with theme Christian Resources in the Crises. The program is carried by 35 stations at 830 EWT each Sunday morning and print copies are available by writing The Baptist Hour care of the hosting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clyde Turner
First Baptist Church
Greensboro
N. C
S. F. Lowe
Southern Baptist Convention
Baptist Hour
Jacksonville
WTSP
St. Petersburg
WFTL
Fort Lauderdale
WRUF
Screen
WWPG
Lake Orth
Plane spotters allowed to buy gasoline in wartime drive
Aircraft Warning Service spotters will be permitted to purchase gasoline to replenish the fuel used while on duty. The policy aims to ensure continued patrols and readiness as part of wartime civil defense measures.
Special form aids observers in replenishing fuel 1943
Brig. Gen. Willis R. Taylor of the First Fighter Command announces that observers in the area may use a War Department authorized special form to replenish gasoline used during duty at observation posts in 1943, provided no supplementary ration has been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis R. Taylor
First Fighter Command
War Department
Ten Towns Pass Quota in Lake County Chamber Campaign
Ten towns have passed quotas in the 1943 Lake County Chamber of Commerce membership drive. Leesburg leads with 271 members, followed by Eustis 188, Clermont 104, and others. Sustaining and contributing memberships have been received from several banks hotels and firms. memberships categories are Regular 1, Contributing 5, Sustaining 12.50. Checks or war stamps go to the Chamber in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Howey
Montverde
Groveland
Umatilla
Fruitland Park
First State Bank
Eustis
A. S. Herlong & Co
Leesburg
J. Philip Doss
Tavares
J. Edwin Baker
H. A. Ferran
W. I
Cartwright
Lake View
Carl’s Camp
Mary D. Learned
Mount Dora
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Overseas Mailings Begin January 15 For Service Members
Beginning January 15 newspapers for overseas service members are accepted only if mailed by the newspaper and subscriptions are requested in writing by the addressee or already in effect. The wrapper must bear the imprint Meded in conformity with P. O. D. Order No. 19687.
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Forest Rangers
Ith
Paulette Goddard
Fred McMurray
Ican Witfire
Lupe Velez
Eho Rogers
Ellery Queen
Stark
Ralph Bellamy
Margaret Lindsay
Barrymore
Comedy — News Superman Cartoon
Burgess Meredith Claire Trevor Louise Platt
Gereany
Roy Rogers
Death Valley
Otsl
Ted Pras
PATHE
West Point
Hale
Colo
Ferson Gym
Mrs. E. A. Robertson
LaGrange, Ill
Stanley Holmes
Henry P. Victor
Akron
Seventh Avenue
Gilbert W. Jones
Hansall
Cleveland
George S. Horton
Aviation Corps
James Horton
George Horton
J. W. Swartz
Medina
East Sixth Avenue
George E. Hall
Needham, Mass
Carr
Woodland Avenue
Hall
Boston Collateral Loan Company
Robert L. Hubbard
Manhasset
N. Y
Mr. Hubbard
Frank L Hubbard
George L. Zell
Mrs. Hubbard
STATE
Bandit Ranger
Black Swan
Hale’s Grocery
Monarch
Berger
del Monte
Lake Countys
Comdr. Ashton
Lake
Children’s Home Society
Princess Theatre
Forest Raners
EAMA
AG A
Cotton Purchase Program
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Baptist Hour
Mt.Dora
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