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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1943
Page
5
The Mount Dora Chapter 103 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall on February 25 at 8 p m. A cordial welcome goes to members and visiting East ern Star members.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Anne Hartridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Griffin Hartridge, to Lieut. Robert John Schwind of Mount Plymouth. The ceremony occurred at 4 30 in the Camp Beals California chapel on January 28. Schwind is linked to Mrs. Alfred Schrup and B. J. Schwind and is a former University of Florida graduate connected with Plymouth Citrus Growers Association. The couple reside in Marysville California.
Personal James Christie spent a few days at his home last week on a short vacation between semesters. Mrs. Oda B Champe of Dublin Indiana visits her sister Mrs Frances Harvey for the rest of winter. Miss Barbara Ann Heard of Lakeland visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs G S Beasley. Mr and Mrs O W Sadler, lately in Greenwood South Carolina, are home for several weeks. Joanne French returned from F S C W Tallahassee to join Texas University Austin for the second semester. Mrs Arthur Tanner left for a Miami visit.
Across the Pacific screens today with Fri and Sat showings for Ice Capades Revue and Bandit Ranger. Sunday and Monday feature Black Swan. Tuesday shows Top Sergeant Mulligan and Steel Against the Sky. Next Wed and Thurs present Nightmare.
Beautiful Ellen Drew stars in Ice Capades Revue an upbeat skating comedy at the Princess next Monday and Tuesday. Cadet George Backus of Georgia Tech returns from mid year leave to join the Naval Aero program after graduation. Purdy brothers from Georgetown Michigan and Purdy from Elkhorn Wisconsin spend winter in Mount Dora. University of Florida student David Harvey returns from mid term vacation and eyes Officers Training School after graduation. Dr E C Devorsak returns to care for patients and Lions Club notes many members in service or war work.
A large attendance of 145 of 154 paid members met at the Community Building on Wednesday February 3rd. Guests included the Art League whose exhibit impressed attendees. New members were welcomed, and a forthcoming Hobby Show was announced to encourage wide participation.
Maureen O Hara appears at her loveliest in Rafael Sabatini s The Black Swan with Tyrone Power. Laird Cregar Thomas Mitchell and George Sanders co star as the new technicolor adventure opens at the Princess next Wednesday and Thursday.
A call to donate items appears from the Defense Room in town after a business meeting. Miss Emma Marsh led Arts with an outstanding Art League exhibit. Drama was led by Miss Madeleine Milner who introduced Mrs. M Cornish and a Stratford-on-Avon inspired recital by Beatrice Billings.
Mr and Mrs Walter C McWhorter announce the birth of a daughter Carol Virginia on Saturday January 30 at Lake County Medical Le Mother and baby are doing well.
The Mount Dora Public Library Committee reports gifts and additions across fiction and nonfiction. Notable titles include The French Powder Mystery The Siamese Twin Mystery and The League of Frightened Men alongside Up the Years From Bloomsbury One Man's Meat and The Problems of Lasting Peace other works from Ellery Queen Rex Stout Eugene. various authors are listed with readers urged to explore these new acquisitions.
The Lake County Agricultural Office in Tavares invites farmers in need of emergency crop or livestock feed loans to apply. Loans may cover land preparation, fertilizer, early crops, or later production expenses with a 4 percent annual interest, based on actual time funds are used.
Mount Dora basketball teams host Eustis here tomorrow night while Leesburg teams play here Monday night. Local gyms prepare for rival matchups with fans urged to attend and cheer the home squads.
Prolific Villa Dora entry details fines for wrong biased rolls by Bob Livermore and Ed Dwelle at the bowling court. Guests enjoy shuffleboard, Beano party, Valentine desserts, bridge, and bird cartoons by Joy Postle. New social ties form with visitors from Hartford Chicago and Stamford as Villa Dora plans a Lakeside challenge.
Government urges property owners to obtain War Damage Corporation coverage with low rates as part of civil defense. The American Fire and Casualty Company offers policies via local representatives, with extended fire policy endorsements and Civilian War Injury protection. Emphasis on business interruption auto and passenger accident coverage plus burglary risk during blackout precautions in Mount Dora.
Lake County will discuss financing a full fleet of bombers and fighters named the Florida Citrus Fleet at a Friday 10 a.m. meeting in the Home Demonstration and 4 H Club building near the courthouse in Tavares. Karl Lehmann, Florida Deputy Administrator of the War Savings Staff, will attend to confer with citrus leaders and war savings committees.
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