Military families share furloughs and transfers across bases
L J Drawdy Jr from Bainbridge Maryland is transferred to Shoemaker California for barracks duty. Lt James N Davis arrives from Paris Island for furlough with family at Camp Lejeune training. SSgt Richard Widmer from Las Vegas returns for holidays then heads to Lincoln Nebraska. Hurlburt visits parents at Lake Ola after three years in service. Richard G Shipes Jr moves from sea to shore duty at Algiers New Orleans. his brother Ensign William Thomas Shipes also in Norfolk, both apart since enlisting.
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James N. Davis
Sally
Paris Island
S. C
Ceeast
J Brantley
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Richard Widmer
Las Vegas
Mabel Northrup
Northrup
Lincoln
Neb
Pfe. Ae Widmer
Miami
D. Hurlburt
France
Germany
Hurlburt
Gerald B. Hurlburt
Clemence V. Hurlburt
Lake Ola
Richard G. Shipes, Jr
Algiers
New Orleans
Norfolk
Virginia
Ens. Wm. Thomas Shipes
Ecabahiae
Dental trailer clinic opens in Tavares for Lake County
The Florida State Board of Health dental trailer corrective clinic begins two to three weeks at the Court House grounds in Tavares. It serves indigent children and certain adults, with eligibility checked by public health workers or dentists. Prophylaxis cleanings fillings and extractions are offered by Dr. J E Urich, averaging 20 to 25 patients daily from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Board of Health Dental Trailer
Court House
Tavares
D. H. Turner
Bureau of Dental Health
Lake County
Red Cross Volunteer Service
J. E. Urich
R. J. Dalton
Wil party takes stuffed pheasant at Sylvan Shores Hotel
A party at the Sylvan Shores Hotel walked away with a stuffed pheasant. the note requests the return of the item. The incident centers on the missing display prize and a prompt remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Sylvan ‘Shores
Dr Banninga to Speak on the Indian Problem
The Women's Association of the Community Church invites the public to hear Rev. John J. Banninga D D speak on The Indian Problem Friday at 3 pm. He has spent over forty years in India and will share insights from his experiences and leadership roles. Mount Dora vs Lyman basketball scheduled for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Church
John J. Banninga
India
Banninga
Union Theological Seminary
Pasumalai
Movement For Church Union
Oxford
Edinburg
Way of Christ guides faith in 1945 Community Church message
A church notice urges following Jesus the way, not the end, citing scripture and urging trust, service, love, and sacrifice as the path. It notes Communion Sunday on January 7 with new table reception and voting rights for home members. The Community Bible Class led by Frank Bridgman meets Sunday at 10 to study the Exodus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ok Po
Christ
Dr. Richards
Jesus
Community Bible
Frank Bridgman
Israel
Egypt
Methodist Church Initiates Five Wednesday Worship Series
The Methodist Church opens a five week Wednesday service program titled Christ After Chaos with Caxton Doggett as first speaker. Guest ministers A G Cox and R T Caldwell will follow, with sessions across four churches and strong congregation enthusiasm noted for Christmas and December services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Caxton Doggett
A. G. Cox
Umatilla
R. T. Caldwell
Tavares
C M. Brown
Jane Smith
Stevens College
David French
University of Florida
Sarah Roseborough
Lena Harding
FSCW
Arthur Moore
Legion Auxiliary Invites Join Banquet with Delegations
An invitation from the American Legion Auxiliary invites Umatilla Eustis and Tavares to attend a banquet in Tavares on January 15. Guest of honor is Mrs. Westfall of Miami. Banquet at 7 30, price 1 00. Reservations by January 12 via Mrs Billie Cooley. Mae Fenton press cor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Eustis
Tavares
Westfall
Miami
Billie Cooley
Mae Fenton
Press Cor
Shuffleboard Club Welcomes New Year and Spring Season
In a New Year message the Shuffleboard Club hopes 1945 brings peace and normalcy. January 1 weather turns rainy then sunny, members play on the boards, enjoy games and refreshments, and look forward to an active season led by President Bourne with broad member support. The club notes a woman reporter and recalls members Sheard, Jenney, and two unnamed ladies who won three straight games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourne
the Times
Sheard
Jenney
Salvage Paper Record for 1937 Chevrolet Depot Route
DeWitt C. Corle of this town operated a 1937 Chevrolet coupe delivering salvage paper. From January to December 1937 the car hauled 22,000 pounds of newspaper and magazines to depots for mills. Additional carton and corrugated material was sent to the local salvage depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
DeWitt C. Corle
Christmas Visit From Navy Lt. Commander In Lake County
Lt. Commander W L Ashton of the U S Navy on duty in Miami spent his fifth War Christmas at home with his family in Umatilla. He visited the Lake County Chamber of Commerce office to pay membership dues for 1945 and expressed hope the European war would end next Christmas so he and other Lake County men could return home to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Ashton
U. S. Navy
Maimi
Umatilla
Lake County
Major Wilkerson Extends Holiday Greetings to Lake County
Major E. Hood Wilkerson of Eus tis and the U S Army on duty in Washington sent holiday greetings to the Lake County Chamber of Commerce at Tavares through that office to his many friends throughout the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hood Wilkerson
Eustis
Washington
Lake County
Kiwanis Club hears Dean Johnson on war aid and hope
Dean Neville Johnson rector of St. Luke's Cathedral Orlando spoke at a Kiwanis meeting charging families to support the war effort and aid the wounded. The group announced 1945 officers including C. M. Brown as president and W. D. Conkling as vice president along with a list of directors and December honor days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Neville Johnson
St. Luke’s Cathedral
Orlando
Kiwanis
Johnson
Sage
Max Moorhead
Eneign Herald Morse
C. M. Brown
W. D. Conkling
Etr. Caruthers
Warren L. Story
George J. White
A. C. Quixley
Alfred Baum
G. B. Hurlburt
J. W. Swartz
R. C. Thomas
A. J. Waltz
G. J. White
First Baptist Church Plans Sunday Services and Hymn Sing
The First Baptist Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m Training Union at 7 p m Evening Worship at 8 p m A pastor led sermon The Lamb of God and a Lord s Supper observance A hymn singing service for the evening with selected numbers Also noted is a gift of American and Christian flags from Mr Alfred G Peterson family Mount Dora and North Quincy, shipped to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Training Union
Ae Rehae
Garden of Prayer
Flavel
Mount Dora
North Quincy
License Tags On Sale In Mount Dora
County tax collector representative will be in Mount Dora at the Chamber of Commerce office Tay January 9 from 9 30 a m to 5 p m to sell automobile license tags for 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Ta Y
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Annual Meeting Set
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club will hold its annual meeting at the clubhouse next Tuesday evening January 9 at eight o'clock to review 1944 activities and elect officers. New members include Everard Stubbs of Springfield Vermont and Alan G Grant of New York City. Ed ward C Dwelle of Charlotte is a late arrival for renewed membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
M. Venon
N. Y
George Meinecke
Scarsdale
Herbert Dierks
Kansas City
Missouri
Jacob L. Tyson
Jenkintown
Robert A. Decker
Elizabeth
New Jersey
Leslie R. Moore
Concord
Mass
Julian Meade
Danville
Virginia
Charles D. Weeks
Milwaukee
Wis
Blackburne
Bradley
Bridgman
Bradner
Mayo
Miller
McLachlan
Marsh
Service Men's Club Hosts First Party In Mount Dora
The Service Men's Club from pane and Oritatdio held a Mount Dora day night gala with streamers bells and about seventy five men. Mrs Burr and Mrs Morse hosted with hostess duties while serving sandwiches and coffee from late afternoon. The group seeks a square dance caller in response to many requests from the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pane
Oritatdio
Mount Dora
Burr
Morse
Governor Caldwell’s Postwar Florida Leadership Approaches
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce backs Governor Caldwell as he assumes office amid prosperity and postwar challenges. The piece outlines fiscal strains from revenue shifts after race track closings, requests for higher teacher funding, and needs for tourism, oil, aviation expansion, and municipal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Caldwell
Florida
Caldwell
Forida
Soldier hunts quail but shoots deer during Lake County trip
Sgt. E M Knaack of AAFTAC visited the Lake County Chamber of Commerce in Tavares seeking quail hunting guidance. After meeting local hunters he shot a deer in the scrub, marveled at the experience, and admired the sportsmanship of area guides before catching a midnight bus to Orlando. The deer was mounted by C E Horner in Tavares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Knaack
Aaftac
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Sgt. Knaack
Iowa
C. E. Horner
Knaack
Orlando
Reveille
Hartley
Lake County
Mount Dora Art League Sketching Class Meet
The Mount Dora Art League sketching class will gather at the Grand View Hotel next Monday afternoon January 8 at 1:30 p.m. to decide on a location for the afternoon sketching session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Art League
Grand View Hotel
Grape Convention At Altoona January Seventeen
Florida grape growers will meet at the Dembo Vineyards near Altoona for the annual mid winter convention on Wednesday. A noon banquet will be served and a prominent speaker will address the group. The program will discuss producing grapes as a profitable sideline for small farmers and grove owners. All interested are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Dembo
Noan
Where Is Butch the Dog in Tampa Visit
Mrs. Walter D Patton and her husband recently moved to Tampa and left one of their two dogs with a colored helper. The dog refused to leave the only home it knew and was cared for by kind friends as the Pattons stayed with Mrs. W J Piowaty at Lakeshore Drive. The dog’s fate after the week remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter D. Patton
Patton
Tampa
W. J. Piowaty
Lakeshore Drive
Dr. Hamilton Holt to Speak at Opening Sunday Forum
Dr. Hamilton Holt president of Rollins College will lecture on The Ownership of the Dumbarton Oaks Peace Conference at 7 30 Sunday in the Methodist Church the first in a six part series of evening forums jointly sponsored by First Methodist and Community churches The aim is to apply Christian faith to world questions with a Q A session following each talk Holt is a leading Floridian figure who has supported the League of Nations and Peace Congresses and lectured at major universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Holt
Rollins College
Winter Park
Dumbarton Oaks
Olt
Floriga
Col. House
League
United States
Mr. Taft
League of Nations
England
France
America
League of Nation
Assembly of
Are
Mount Dora Youth Center Opens Doors Amid Donation Needs
January opening of Mount Dora Youth Center reports many donations but lists essential items still needed. Requests include dishes, cloths, cups, a washing table, shelves, a drain, heater, mirrors, lamps, waste can, and money. Call for gifts or furniture, contact Mrs Gladys Crane for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Cener
Gladys Crane I
Watermelons Growers Meeting Set at City Hall Leesburg
A growers meeting for Watermelons is announced at City Hall in Leesburg on Tuesday January 8 P.M. All watermelon growers are urged to attend regardless of race or color. County agent R al given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
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L. J. Drawdy, Jr
Quartermaster School
Bainbrieze
Ceiving
Shoemaker,lifornia
AL Traier Clinic
TAT Tavares
DR. Banninga
Lyman
American Legion Auxiliary
Florida Press Association
Silver Springs
L. E. Vause
Williston Sun
Edwin A. Menninger
Stuart News
Lloyd Herrin
Callahan News
Russell Kay
Florida News Service
Shuffleboard Club
Dental Trailer Clinic
Major Wilkerson
Kiwanis News
Lawn Bowling News
Service Men’s Club
Holland
Altoona
Butch
DR. Hamilton Hult
Mount Dora Youth Center
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