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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
5
The Mount Dora Chapter 103 O E S will hold its first regular meeting of the year on Thursday night January 13 at the One Ty Masonic Hall. Members are asked to attend for initiation and social stars are set for the evening.
Rush Boggs won the prize at bridge and Mrs R C Jones took second. Next Monday Mrs John A Hous ton will host bridge with Mrs Charles Abbott as hostess at five hundred. Play starts at 2 15 after a short meeting where the secretary and treasurer reports are read. All welcome. The Training Union of the First Baptist Church held a supper meeting January 6 at Mrs J M McCown’s home with a cor dish and seven programs. The Union associational meeting is set for Tavares January 13 at 8 o'clock, with members to meet at the local church at 7 30.
Northampton Mass resident John Rushford was feted in Mount Dora at a Tuesday party marking his 86th birthday. Guests included Frank Jacee, Jane Leary, Thomas Spencer, Eva MacDermott, and the host, with cake and refreshments as friends sent messages from the north.
Personal notes list visitors and seasonal residents in Mount Dora. Names include Mr A D Knapp in Detroit visit, Mr and Mrs Brock from Hamden and Mrs Whitney from Rochester returning to stay, Mrs Powers from Cleveland arriving, Mr and Mrs Peterson from Lakewood visiting, and Mrs Decker from Elizabeth staying with Edith Meyers. Also noted are departures, hospital admission of Miss West with flu, and longtime residents like John A Houston returning from Orlando.
Mrs. Patton attended the Berlin Wisconsin funeral of a local resident, conducted by the Masons. She will travel from Milwaukee after settling her father’s estate duties.
A club report highlights bowlers with playful poetry about the game and welcomes latest arrivals Mr Edward C Dwelle of Charlotte and Judge Julian Meade plus Mrs Herbert Dierks and the Steinmetz pair at Lakeside Inn. Tournament results show Flame Wine team round two with Chisholm Weeks Mayo Bradner defeating Hamilton Clark R J Morse Thomas 15 11 and Walworth Pratt Poole Steinmetz 15 Caley Moss Blackburne Bridgman 10.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee notes a dramatic tale set in 1860 England and America. John Turnbull a London merchant’s son is entangled in a contrived marriage to a bar maid, travels to America, meets Mr Wilkins who guides his ascent, and a betrayed fiancée arrives in New York.
The Service Club’s cookie jar for December was filled by the Mount Dora Woman’s Club. Mrs. J. J. Alvord chaired with helpers including Mrs. F. L. Hubbard, Mrs. George Church, Estella Clark, and Eardley Wilmot. many members contributed cookies.
Frida achieves a goal amid a tense moment as observers note a bold move by Come Eijed. The sequence results in a bowed stance from the opposing side, signaling a pivotal point in the play.
Anders J Lindman 77 a Mount Dora resident for 26 years died at his Mount Dora home on January 7 after a short illness. He is survived by his widow three daughters Mrs Pauline Cozart of Memphis Tennessee Mrs Marguerite Prinz and Miss Mary Lindman of Mount Dora a grandson James H Cozart and great grandson James H Cozart Jr of Memphis. Funeral services were held Sunday at Forest Cemetery at 3 PM with Henry Henricksen First Reader of the Christian Science Church officiating.
Mrs. Alice Mitchell sister of Mrs. Charles W Thorp of Fairfield Connecticut and Mount Dora passed away in January after a lingering illness. Mitchell spent several winters here and made many friends during her visits.
A high school basketball night at Mount Dora High School features a Mount Dora matchup kicking off on a Friday evening in a crowded gym. Ongoing play and local fan enthusiasm create a lively start to the season debut.
Newcomers include Mr. and Mrs. Talley with two children in one of Sorrento’s oldest houses tied to the Allen family since 1882. The Davenport property changed hands to Porter of Utica before wintering, while Abby and Laura Flint return from Wisconsin. Mrs. Steenberg returns from Brooklyn. Ralph Battle begins duties at the Lake County registration office in Tavares. John Ferris buys the Dowler home.
Obituary notice from Eastern Star Chapter 127 honors Judge Millard aged 77 who died December 10 1943. It notes his long service as Worthy Patron and leader within the chapter and requests inscription of his memory in the record book and notices to Sister Jane Millard and Ta Var es Citizen Mount Dora.
Two full semesters of accredited college work are available to youths 17 and 18 accepted for the Navy V-5 officer flight training program. The program comprises college work followed by about 15 months of flight training in five phases of three months each.
The notice states that individuals who will graduate by March 1 or July 1 are eligible to enlist now, and 18-year-old graduates or students in their final high school semester are also eligible. Enlistees will not begin training until after graduation, and local applicants should apply at the specified office.
Mount Dora hosts East in a Friday night basketball clash at Ax' School gym. A competitive game is anticipated with local fans hoping for strong performances from both teams.
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