Mount Dora Scouts Train for First Aid Blackout Work
Mount Dora Troop 10 formed the Emergency Service Patrol to provide first aid without lights. Led by William J. Barker, the unit demonstrated during Central Florida Council events in Mount Dora, treating a simulated blackout victim with splints and bandages by touch and patient information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
William J. Barker
Mount Dora
Lake County
Red Cross
Central Florida
Curtis Jackson
W. J. Barker, Jr
W. J. Barker
Ray M. Blanchard
Eagle
E. Robert S. Goodman, Jr
Paul Mosteller
Glenn Rhodes
Troop 19
Troop 8
Eustis
Emergency Service Patrol
Paul R. Hitchcock
Vesper Service Planned at Community Church Benefit
A vesper service will be held Sunday at 4 30 PM at the Community Church sponsored by the choir. The program includes organ pieces arias duets and instrumental numbers by Gounod Wagner Brahms Tschaikowsky and Bizet performed by Celia Stein Claflin contralto and Herman Leibenthal organ with additional artists. An offering will benefit the choir fund and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gounod
Kammond Ostrow
Rubinstein
Eee
Asie
Evening Star
Wagner
Burleigh
Brahms
Fancemaith
Tschaikowsky
Angus Dei
Fritz Krisler
Bizet
Celia Stein Claflin
Herman Leibenthal
Ees Ilbert m
Troop 19 Sets Another Record in Mount Dora Scout News
In Groveland last Monday night Troop 19 celebrated seven Eagle Scouts, possibly a national first for a single troop. Ray M. Blanchard Jr. earned Eagle with his father receiving the award, along with W J Barker and his son also Eagle recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groveland
Central
W. J. Barker, Jr
Magazines and Games Sought for Vets Hospital Drive
Mount Dora American Legion posts a truck load of articles to the Veterans Hospital at Lake City on February 22. They seek current magazines discarded games puzzles decks of cards and similar items. Please deliver gifts to City Hall before February 22 to aid sick and disabled veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Friends of School Band to Meet Tonight
Parents and band members and other interested persons are asked to meet this Thursday at 7 30 PM in the High School auditorium to discuss forming a Band Parents Club or a Band Booster Club. Everyone interested is urged to attend.
Turkey Supper and Valentine Party at Community Church
On Friday evening February 13 the Community Church hosts a turkey supper and Valentine party in the parlors. One hundred advance tickets are available through Miss Helen Lemert or Mrs Florence Gilbert Hanscom. Reserve to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lemert
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Switzerland Talk At Kiwanis Meeting Delves Into Nation
Dr Samuel S R gave an informative Kiwanis talk on Switzerland detailing its history republican constitution of 1848 cantons and languages. He described geography economy and daily life noting Alpine terrain and diverse cantons. Attendees included Neil V Trautman Dr W G Downes A P Pratt N S Mayo Geo C Thompson Floyd man and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. R
Switzerland
Berne
Alps
Italy
France
Austria
New Jersey
Neil V. Trautman
New Albany
Ind
W.G. Downes
Hartford
Conn
A. P
Mount Dora High stages American Passport comedy
Mount Dora High School senior class presents the three act comedy American Passport by Dana Thomas. Lead cast includes Florence Lee, Maxine Clery, John Burkart, and Ernest Minkley with James Christie, Helen Wells, Evelyn Turrentine in important roles under director W. A. Vincent senior class cherie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Dana Thomas
Florence Lee
Maxine Clery
John Burkart
Ernest Minkley
James Christie
Helen
Ingathering of Mount Dora Needlework Guild
On February 13 at the Chamber of Commerce from 8 a m to 12 m members gather for the Mount Dora Branch needlework event. Bring two new garments to join as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Needlework Guild
Chamber of Commerce
Selective Service to Register Men Aged 20 to 45
Brig. Gen. Vivian Collins state director explains upcoming February 14 to 16 registration completes the mobilization of Florida’s potential military manpower. The rule applies to every male resident aged 20 to 45 with limited congressional exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service Board
America
Vivian Collins
Selective Service
Florida
Congress
Collins
Mount Dora Innits Infantile Paralysis Drive Totals
Mount Dora and vicinity raise 235.93 for the Infantile Paralysis Foundation with half kept locally for County Chapter Victims and the remainder supporting the National Foundation programs such as braces. Contributions listed include Kiwanis Club 2.00 Mount Dora Yacht Club 11.00 Mount Dora Growers Co op 16.60 Mount Dora Hardware Co 2.75 Mount Dora Woman's Club 17.50 and many others totaling 196.43 with committee leaders named. Lake Jem district and Sorrento area coordinators noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
National Foundation
Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora Yacht
Lions Club
Toutise Chi Savectclecccicic
Berns Pytincesees
Simpson Fruit Co
Mount Dora Growers Co-op
Oie
Builders Supply Co
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora Public School
March of Dimes
E. R. Hawley
DeLand Lawn Club Draws Four Social Teams In Double Tie
Four DeLand Club teams visited the local courts last Friday to a rare perfect double tie. Each club claimed two wins and totalled 71 points as players like Hill Parker Morse and Edwards posted notable scores in morning play. In the afternoon the husband and wife tournament opened with several close results and notable pairings including Sawin Bradley and Bridgman Dierks Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeLand
Hill
Parker
R. J. Morse
Denbroeder
Heath
van Wie
Brumstead
Shepard
Wilmot
Swift
Nelson
Downes
Brandon
Sloan
Baldwin
Lockwood
Bryant
Hutchinson
H. G. Morse
Steinmetz
Broughton
Barron
Colby
Race
Stoner
Pool
Urquhart
Bridgman
Gerretson
Goddard
Edwards
Perry
Mount Dora
Ralph Heber Edwards
Sawin
Bradley
Pratt
Jones
Dierks
McDonald
Church
Roland Morse
Lobeck
Poole
Harold Morse
Schoeninger
Dillenbeck
Maben
Mount Dora Lions Plan March Mount Dora Play
Mount Dora Lions Club met with Mrs Avesta R Sutton of Mobile Alabama to discuss staging another home talent play in Mount Dora late March. Alfred Rehbaum Jr and R V Parker led a committee to arrange the production. Millard Reid joined the club. Sutton and Parker won this week’s Defense Stamp Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lion R. V
Kirk Sigg
Lion
P. W. Turrentine
Lion Millard Reid
Mrs. Sutton
Lion R. V. Parker
Mount Dora Town Council Meeting Discusses Grants and Warnings
At the regular monthly gathering the council, mayor, and city attorney attended. George J. White of the Chamber of Commerce presented clippings and spoke on Mount Dora’s growth, while Chas. Stokley’s visit was personal. A Christian Science lecture at the Community Building April 9 was approved with heating and lighting paid. Letters on street work, air raid warnings, and a fire company order were reviewed as salaries for town employees were raised to offset living costs amid postwar conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. White
Chamber of Commerce
Chas. Stokley
Cee
MM. E. B. Ferson
Prominent Publisher Visits Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora
Eugene C. Pulliam, noted publisher from Indianapolis, and his wife stayed at Lakeside Inn last week. Pulliam, owner of 10 daily papers and two radio stations, has a long Midwest editing career and now leads Central Newspapers Inc. They plan a return visit in spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Pulliam
Indianapolis
Ind
Lakeside Inn
Midwest
Central Newspapers, Inc
Indiana
National Defense Savings
Carole Lombard
Pulliam
Florida
Mount Dora
War Time Hours For Topic Office In February
With daylight saving time start on February 9 the Topic and Mount Dora Publishing Co will operate 9 a m to 6 p m. Hours will shift earlier as daylight increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOPIC
Mount Dora Publishing Company
Reverend Driggers to Preach at Community Church Sunday
The Rev A E Driggers of First Presbyterian Rochester Pa will preach Sunday morning February 8 at the Community Church He is a Ford graduate and has studied at Union Seminary Columbia University and Emory University He will visit Mount Dora as guest of Misses Laura and Belle McLane for a brief stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Driggers
First Presbyterian Church of
Rochester
Kittanning
Rochester, Pa
Mount Dora
Laura
Belle McLane
Cafeteria Supper Friday at Community House
The W S C S of the Methodist Church will hold a cafeteria supper at the Community House on Friday February 6 from 5 30 to 7 00 p m All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. C. S. of the Methodist Church
Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce plans annual meeting with joint Kiwanis Lions
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce holds a get together meeting next Thursday February 12 at 6 30 pm in the social rooms of the Community Building. The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club and Lions Club join the Chamber for this event with dinner served for fifty cents. Attorney General J Tom Watson will speak on The Public and Our Present Emergency. Tickets available at the Chamber office or First National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lillian Banks
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
First National Bank
J. Tom Watson
State of
Florida
Watson
Richard Eda P. Mosteller
Victory Drive Book Drive Ends Saturday
Community campaign collects used books to aid servicemen. Residents are urged to donate cheerful, readable volumes in good condition at J J West Realty Company offices before Saturday, with drop off at the rear Alexander Street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. West Realty Company
Mount Dora
Armed Service
J. J. West
Alexander Street
Art League Meets at Mrs Marston's Home
The Art League will gather this Thursday at 7 30 PM at 417 Simpson Street to share sketching materials and work on projects. Members are urged to bring sketching supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art League
George Marston
Simpson Street
Children’s Story Hour at Mount Dora Library
A story hour for children is scheduled Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Mount Dora Public Library on Fifth Avenue. The event invites local kids to enjoy readings in a quiet community setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Public Library
Fifth Avenue
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OUR
Uncle Sam
Boy Scouts of America
Kiwanis News
Tsarist Club
Community Hall
Alfred Hathaway
Griswold Sisters
Axi
Alfred Rehbaum
M. B. Allen
Mary Marshall
Lake Jem District
J. A. Heist
Sorrento
Hattie Allen
Mie
Prasay
Ocklawaha
Lawn Bowling Club
Lions News
Rev. Driggers
Princess Theatre
Melvyn Douglas
Ruth Hussey
Ellen Drew
John M. Stahl
Douglas
Miss Hussey
Miss Drew
Drew
Children’s Story Hour
Defense Savings
Henry Billings
Rhinebeck
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United States
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