Lake County Surpasses Quotas in Sixth War Loan Drive
Lake County reports exceptional results in the Sixth War Loan with towns like Montverde Leesburg and Mount Dora exceeding E Bond and overall sale quotas. Montverde tops percentage gains, Clermont and Umatilla post strong E Bond shows, and Clermont post office leads with E Bond sales. Several small communities did not report but are credited via county allotments.
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Lake County
Montverde
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Tavares
Clermont
Umatilla
Fruitland Park
Groveland
Astatula
Ferndale
Grand Lady Lake
Lake Jem
Okahum Mascotte
Paisley
Sorrento
Yalaha
Eustis
Howey
Suart Bowman
W. M. Cox
Altoona
Astor
Astor Park
Cassia
Joyful Faith and Indian Insight at Community Church
Last Sunday at morning worship the church welcomed new members as the Lord's Supper was observed. Dr James Austin Richards preached The Joy of the Christian stressing joyful worship and fellowship at the Lord's table amid life’s trials. Dr John J Banninga spoke Friday on The Indian Problem sharing forty years in India and views on caste reform. Edith Wentworth to speak following social hour.
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James Austin Richards
Richards
Jesus
Christ
God
Woman’s Association
John J. Banninga
Banninga
India
Edith Wentworth
Baptist Church Bible School and Evening Sermon Schedule
The Baptist church outlines Bible school at 9 45 a m with Supt J M Mc Cown and a men’s class led by the pastor. Morning worship at 11 features a sermon on Contentment and a p m training unit directed by J F Groves. Evening service presents a pastor sermon A Country Boy Moves to Town with morning and evening music and announcements for a future musical service on Sunday evening January 28.
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J. M. McCown
Paenacgy
Unig P. m
J. F. Groves
Methodist Women to Meet and Install Officers
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold a meeting on Tuesday January 16 at 3 o'clock in the Parish House. Newly elected officers will be installed that evening by the Official Board with Rev R T Caldwell presiding. Doggett urges all members to attend.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Jos
As. Doggett
R. T. Caldwell
Methodist Pon Ae Saraien
Hurricane Hut Opens At Mount Dora Youth Center
Mount Dora officials name the new youth center Hurricane Hut after remodeling and furnishing the building. Residents have donated generously but additional funds are still needed to cover ongoing operations and annual expenses for the center.
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Mount Dora
Eytions
Tely
L F Chapman Set as Forum Speaker Next Sunday Night
L F Chapman to speak at the Community Church forum on Dumbarton Oaks plans for a world organization of nations to keep the peace. Despite heavy rain, about a hundred attendees gathered to hear the address by Chapman, a prominent Florida prison superintendent noted for juvenile delinquency studies.
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Hamilton Holt
Rollins
Dumbarton Oaks
World Organization of Nations
Chapman
Florida
South
Warden Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
New York Times
Kiwanis News Report Highlights 1944 Activities
Kiwanis Club gathers to hear reports on 1944 activities by chairmen. Officers include Lt Gov Florida Dis president W D vice president J D secretary Warren Story treasurer. Directors include George J White A C Quixley Al Rehbaum and others. Special guests Lt Thomas Hurlburt and S Sgt Dale Cross. Inter-club meetings planned with Tavares and Mount Dora clubs, plus joint session with Chamber of Commerce on February 2.
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Kiwanis
Florida
Dis
W. D
J. D
Warren L. Story
George J. White
A. C. Quixley
al Rehbaum
G. B. Hurlburt
D. F. Crane
O. M. Simpson
Harry T. Mathews
James H. Sutley
First Baptist Church
Tavares Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Harry Mathews
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Conference Program For Grape Growers
Florida Grape Growers Association mid winter conference outlined for January 17 in Altoona Lake Designed to help small farm and grove owners profit from grapes. Talks include pruning grafting spray use grape rootstocks and post war air transport of Florida grapes with dinner featuring Phil S Taylor and Dr Charles Demko presiding.
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Phil Ss
Florida Grape Growers Association
Doctor Mera
Altoona
Lake
Florida
Demko
Phil S. Taylor
Charles Demko
L. H. Stover
G. H. Blackmon
Florida Agricultural Experiment Station
Dorie
K. W. Loucks
R.E. Norris
Stephens Cleaners Returns to Old Plant in Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs Oscar Stephens have leased the Fourth ayenine plant and renovated it as Stephens Cleaners returning to operate their own business. The couple, longtime Mount Dora residents, previously sold the business and it was run by Golden Triangle Cleaners and later Moon Company. Their son Oscar Jr is in the Navy aboard a submarine.
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Oscar Stephens
Ayenine
Stephens Cleaners
Ests
Step
Rens
Golden Triangle
Thempany
Mrs. Stephens
Mount Dora
Song
Oscar, Jr
Navy
Pacific
Mount Dora Art League Meeting Sketching Life Portraits
Mount Dora Art League calls a Thursday 1:30 PM gathering at Grand View for members to sketch life portraits and share ideas. The event focuses on artistic practice and group collaboration.
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Mount Dora
The
Art League
Grand Viewee
First National Bank Growth Report for 1944 Reflected in Mount Dora
The First National Bank of Mount Dora reports the largest annual gain in its nearly twenty years of operation. Deposits exceed prior totals by over 1.1 million dollars, bonds up 600 thousand, and loans rise beyond 14 thousand. Total assets top 3 million with outgoing government bond sales at no cost to the U S. government.
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First National Bank of Mount Dee
George J. Ite
White
Lake County
Orange
Seminole
United States
U. S
Bank
Robert W. Dickson
Richard Edgerton
J. E. Fortner
Carl S. Graves
L. R. Heim
Harold G. Morse
Alfred Rehbaum
A. J. Waltz
George J. White
J. M. McCown
First National Bank of
Mount Dora
Florida
Community Club Holds Inaugural Meeting in Mount Dora
The first Community Club gathering convened Tuesday night in the social room of the Community Building. Dr. A P Pratt welcomed attendees and praised Mount Dora’s cooperative spirit and the Chamber of Commerce. George White of the Chamber thanked members and reflected on past efforts to aid local enjoyment and progress.
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A. P. Pratt
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
George White
Ac Constratt
Ecc
New Conductor Appointed for M. J. Sedano Band
H. Cliff Dresser named as conductor for the Manuel Sedano Band. The Miami based musician brings extensive training in Europe and the United States, including studies in Germany Italy and at major American conservatories. He has served in Sousa and other bands and will also offer piano tuning and instrument repair services.
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Eee Beaee 2S
Dresser
Europe
Germany
Theodore Hoch
Emil Held
Italy
Milan
Sorrentino
Martone
United States
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
National Conservatory
Philadelphia
Miami
Kiwanis Club
Lawn Bowling Club to Receive Store Certificates in Orlando Tourney
A Orlando department store offers one hundred dollars in merchandise certificates to the lawn bowling club for distribution among tourney winners and runners up. About twenty teams have been drawn and the event proceeds with the club reporting 92 members, a solid treasury, and good club property conditions.
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Orlando
Jack Converse
Dr. McEwan
John A. Stoner
Robert A. Decker
Herbert Dierks
Thomas
Robert C. Thomas
M. Louis Denbroeder
Harold G. Morse
Paul Milner
Alfred Maben
Robert W. Dickson
Board of Governors
Park Board
Standard Oil Service Station Reopens Downtown
The Standard Oil Service station at Fifth Avenue and Alexander Street reopens under manager H B Hisley. Located in the downtown business district on U S Highway 441 it had closed after rationing when Reid and Green departed. The return by Maisey is welcomed.
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Standard Oil
Fifth Avenue
Alexander Street
Reid and Green
H. B. Hisley
U. S. Highway 441
Oet
Maisey
Garbage collection resumes on old twice weekly schedule
Starting next Monday the town will resume the old garbage collection schedule with two pickups per week. It will no longer be necessary to place cans at the curb.
Mount Dora Woman's Club Luncheon Highlights Education
The Mount Dora Woman's Club held a January 3 luncheon at Lakeside Inn with 131 members. Edith Wentworth discussed whether teachers are people and urged inviting teachers into homes to foster social ties and recreation programs in Mount Dora. The meeting also announced a new Recreation Center at Sixth Avenue and Donnelly Street and an upcoming open meeting February 7 at the Community Building.
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Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
Edith Wentworth
America
Arthur P. Pratt
Fletcher Crane
Sixth Avenue
Donnelly Street
Edna G. Fuller
Department of Legislation
Shuffleboard Club Faces Gender Bias in Local Play
A local shuffleboard scene is critiqued for blaming a woman reporter for errors. The writer defends female coverage, notes Monday’s games where a nameless lady lost twice in three, and observes a male player also faced losses but faced no complaint. The piece closes praising the game and a successful season ahead.
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Lords of Creation
Band Boosters Begin Membership Drive For Band
L G Simpson president of the Band Boosters Club says a membership drive starts soon. Band members will call on citizens to sell memberships at 25 cents or more. Funds raised support band upkeep and a cash prize will go to the student who brings in the most money.
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L G. Simpson
Band Boosters
Sim
Lake Beauclair Home Sold Plunkett
A Lake Beauclair property sold with about 19 acres connected to Plunkett and tied to Dansentats. The deal highlights local land and residence transfer in a regional real estate move.
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Lake Beauclair
Plunkett
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Elmira
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