Observation News from Mount Dora Topic January 21 1943
Alfred Rehbaum Jr Chief Observer cautions in the Florida Aircraft Warning Service. Mount Dora volunteers discuss fire safety first aid kits and gear. Gratitude expressed for chair repair hinges and thanks extended to local centers for equipment loans. Continuous training notes mention ending time lag reports for efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Warning Service
Florida
Alf Hs
Mount Dora
Lastee
Methodist Church Cafeteria Supper Slated Friday
The ladies of the Methodist church will host their monthly cafeteria supper on Friday February 12 providing a community meal with proceeds likely supporting church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Methodist Methodist Church
Pictures of Mexico Florida Community Church Event
The men of the Community Church sponsor an entertainment evening at the church on February 0th. Edn Steinmetz will present correct moving pictures of Florida and light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edn Steinmetz
Florida
Nine Pound Bass Caught in Lake Dora by Mount Dora Angler
Harry Allen of Mount Dora displayed a nine pound bass at the Topic office after catching it in Lake Dora. The find suggests local fishing rivals distant lakes as pleasure boating fuels with driving and gasoline banned, rowboat fishing likely to rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allen
Cleveland
Ohio
Mount Dora
East Tenth Avenue
Lake Dora
Dora
Nylon and Silk Hose Drive Aids Collected For Big Guns
Women are urged to discard nylon and silk hose at the Grand Leader or Sally Dress Shop. Bring in all discarded hose of silk or nylon, rayon cannot be used. It takes up to fifteen pairs to make one powder bag for a big gun, so prompt contributions are crucial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Leader
Sally
Surgical Dressings Group Busy at Mount Dora Red Cross
The Mount Dora Red Cross surgical dressings group turns out 450 to 500 gauze sponges daily against a 4500 quota. About 40 workers are at the tables daily with instructors and inspectors monitoring progress. Additional volunteers are welcome. room open daily except Saturday until the allotment is finished. hair covering and washable dress required.
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Mount Dora
Homestead Exemption Applications Due April 1
Residents must file annual homestead exemption applications with the Town Assessor on or before April 1. Applications may be obtained at the Town Clerk’s office or L. R. Tremain’s Tax Assessor office, 411 Donnelly Avenue. Note the requirement to file yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Tremain
Donnelly Avenue
Kiwanis Club to Hear Seaboard Forestry Official Speaker
Kiwanis marks its 28th anniversary with Harold Hippler's talk on Kiwanis fundamentals and wartime defense roles. Alfred Rehbaum introduces Hippler, noting aims for underprivileged children, agriculture and business standards. Guests A P Pratt, W L Zeller, Frank Hadlock attend. attendance prize won by W L Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gillette
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
State Chamber
Harold Hippler
O of Kiwanis
Alfred Rehbaum
Kiwanis Education Committee
Hippler
A. P. Pratt
Greenfield
Conn
W. L. Zeller
Eustis
Frank Hadlock
W. L. Story
Annual Boy Scout Drive Plans Made
The Kiwanis Club Boy Scout Committee led by President Ed Fortner and Harry Mathews maps the annual fundraising drive for Central Florida Council. The Blues and Reds teams begin soliciting February 8 to 13 with members listed and assignments soon to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Committee
Kiwanis Club
Ed Fortner
Harry Mathews
Central Florida
Blues
Kiwanis
Reds
Eleanore Minkley
Chamber of Commerce
Overseas Mailings Begin January 15 Under New Rule
Newspapers mailed to servicemen overseas must be sent only by the newspaper and only if the addressee requests subscriptions in writing or if subscriptions are already in effect. Wrappers must bear the imprint Printed in conformity with P. O. Order No. 19687.
Mount Dora Art League Exhibit Next Week
The Mount Dora Art League schedules a members’ exhibit at the Community Building in connection with the Woman’s Club. The shows run Wednesday afternoon and Thursday two sessions from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9. No admission charge. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Copper Matinee Tomorrow at Princess Theatre
The copper matinee with Youth in Action and Moscow Strikes Back runs Friday afternoon at the Princess Theatre. Children under twelve gain free admission 3 to 4 o'clock with a scrap copper contribution. Adults and older children pay the usual price. sponsored by the Theatre and the Topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Moscow
P. T. A. Founders Day Meet Notice
The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its annual Founders Day meeting on Tuesday February 2 at 3 30 p m in the Community Building. Parents of pupils and friends of the school are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Full Throttle War Aims Edge Toward Total Victory
Joseph C. Grew argues that half effort cannot defeat Japan and urges total American victory. He notes wartime atrocity eyewitnesses and warns that only maximum offense will secure peace, equating unfinished War Savings Stamp albums with threats to victory. The piece stresses sacrifice and resolve under a total war approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury Department
Town Council Criticized For War Effort Sabotage
At a special meeting the Mount Dora Town Council voted three to two to forbid Harold Overhiser and Clayton Tremain from taking after hours work on a war project for Swift Woodcraft Inc. The volunteers argued the extra shifts would aid the war effort and finish the order within 30 days, a move the article labels as unpatriotic and disgraceful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Woodcraft, Inc
Harold Overhiser
Clayton Tremain
Light Department
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Fletcher Crane
Mount Dora
Lawn Bowling Club Sees Finals And New Members
Members extend sympathy for Mrs. Patterson and note Elmer Eckis visiting without a bowler. January events include Triples tournaments delayed by showers and finals won 19 to 8. New arrivals listed, membership at 98, questions about reaching 100. A rule clarifies what constitutes a toucher in lawn bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Patterson
Patterson
Elmer R. Eckis
Penny Farms
Elmer
Ferguson
Urquhart
Edwards
McLachlan
Mayo
Nelson
Converse
Denbroeder
Mathen
Poole
Clark
Bradner
Breckenridge
Hutchinson
Steinmetz
Wilmot
Church
Thomas
Bradley
McDonald
Harold Morse
Crockett
Blackbourne
Bridgman
Charles F. Farber
Saco
Maine
Henry A. Ritchie
Ridgewood
New Jersey
W. Donald Conkling
Eustis
Blood donor drive for Orlando transport after five registrations
Citizens urged to register as blood donors at the Red Cross Defense Room. Once five people sign up, transportation will be provided to Orlando for the donation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Defense Room
Orlando
Notes About Our Men In Service
Pvt Richard J Widmer trains at AAFAFS Stuttgart Arkansas after preliminary training at CAA school Apopka He is son of Mrs R B Northrup and brother of Arnold R Widmer of the Ferrying Squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Widmer
Aafafs
Stuttgart
Arkansas
CAA
Apopka
R. B. Northrup
Arnold R. Widmer
Squardon
Donald Slack
Advance Training School
South Richmond
Anna Slack
Mount Dora
Rationing Board Expands as War Effort Proceeds
Mount Dora’s Rationing Board thanks Curt Minkley for painting the new office sign. Book holders face tire inspection schedules A, B, and C with deadlines in early 1943 and periodic rechecks. Mrs. Etta A. McDonald named Community Service Member to lead publicity and instruction. Six members now handle growing workload. Pleasure boat gasoline rations will be surrendered and reissued when bans lift. Cooperation requested to aid the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rationing Board
Curt Minkley
Etta. McDonald
Etta A. McDonald
Raymond F. Porter
Harry T. Mathews
Mount Dora
Blackout Practice Scheduled by Lake County Defense Council
Col. C. E. Lester of Eustis announces a practice blackout and air raid drill in February. The Lake County Defense Council authorized bi monthly practice blackouts and says the Army may conduct unpublicized drills at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
C. E. Lester
Eustis
Citizens Defense Corps
Lake County Defense Council
County Defense
Col. Lester
Army
Mount Dora Civic Night Sets Feb. 5 at Community Building
Mount Dora hosts annual civic gathering Friday February 5 1943 at 6 30 pm in the Community Building social rooms. Kiwanis Lions and Chamber join for a dinner 50 cents. tickets at Chamber office and First National Bank. Program features muralist Joy Postle and Bird. To attend nonmembers welcome. Tuesday Feb 2 program at Community Auditorium.
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Mount Raommerce
Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Fifth Avenue
First National Bank of
Erce
George J. White
Manuel Sedano
Carl S. Graves
Richard Edgerton
Joy Postle
Bird. Toons
Postle
Band Boosters Complete Membership Drive
The Band Boosters Club concluded its membership drive with 150 names expected. Winners were Clyde Mosteller first prize for selling 40 memberships, Anna Margaret White second for 24, and Howard Nutter third for 14. Honorable mention goes to Billie Broom Maryann Hadlock and Charles Javens for notable ticket sales and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Mosteller
Anna Margaret White
Howard Nutter
Billie Broom
Maryann Hadlock
Charles Javens
Band
B Company Briefs Show Rifle Range Progress and Socials
Last Monday at the rifle range Sergeant Herman Cox completed his qualification for Sharp shooter leaving only a few points to reach the Expert medal. Many men have been called into service after training on B Company range and now receive higher pay and prestige. After the shoot the unit held a fish fry and social hour with guests including Privates Hugh and Guy Merry and their mother. brothers Charles and Wright are also in service. February drill will be held in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Cox
Hugh
Guy Merry
Julian Merry
U. S. Marines
Charles
Wright
Marine Corps
Mount Dora
Band Boosters Club Meets Tonight at 7:30
The Band Boosters Club holds its regular meeting this Thursday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Members are urged to attend this especially important session.
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Band Boosters
Art League Meeting Next Tuesday At Mrs Smiths Home
The Art League will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs G Smith 1021 East Third Avenue. Officers will be elected and dues collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Art League
Wilson G. Smith
East Third Avenue
Explanation of Point Rationing To Be Explained
Mrs J R McDonald of the local Ration Board will explain the Point Rationing System at the Woman's Club meeting next Wednesday at the Community Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. McDonald
Woman's Club
Notice of Methodist W. S. C. S. Victory Banks Collection
All members and friends are urged to bring Victory banks to the next meeting at the parish house on February 9 at 3 o clock. It is very necessary that all banks be turned in, signed by the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist W. S. C. S
Real Estate Activity In Montverde and Nearby Areas
Frank Haas Jr of Sorrento buys a fifteen acre tract adjoining his grave and nursery from Mrs Mary A Sanborn. Mr and Mrs Mark Artis of New York purchase 22 acres in Montverde to plant citrus, with plans to grow up to 300 acres locally. Rentals reported include the Anthony family moving to the Eower home on Sixth Avenue and the Waddingtons and McQuillans taking homes on Sixth Avenue and Baker Street. Staff Sgt Clyde Mowry and Mrs Mowry relocate from Orlando to Leesburg, and Rev E G Montag and family move here as Navy chaplain with daughters entering Mount Dora schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Haas, Jr
Sorrento
Mary A. Sanborn
Mark Artis
New York
Mount Dora
Montverde
Artis
Quixley Realty Com i
John D. Anthony
Hague
Eower
Sixth Avenue
Donners Grove
Ill
St. Petersburg
I Street
Conklin
R. E. McQuillan
Foucer
Baker Street
Sixth
McQuillen
C. A. McQuillen
Lakeshore Drive
Swift Woodcraft, Inc
Clyde Mowry
Mowry
Silas
Baked Street
Orlando
Leesburg
Unoccupied Negro Shack Burned on Towns East Edge
A derelict cabin about 12 by 140 feet on East Town outskirts burned Tuesday afternoon. It belonged to an old woman now living in Jacksonville and had been unoccupied for over a year. Fire spread from a grass fire not reported to the department, with no protection or plough line in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Town
Jacksonville
Prominent Cleric Visits Florida. Poling in State Last Week
Dr Daniel A Poling president of the World's Christian Endeavor Union editor of the Christian Herald and head of Penney Farms lodged with sisters in law in Florida last week He visited Misses Diebold of 642 Tremain Street and Mrs Elmer E Eckis of Penney Farms during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel A.poling
World’s
Christian Endeavor Union
The
Christian Herald
Penney Farms
M D H S 1943 Basketball Schedule
M D H S prints the 1943 basketball schedule with dates against Umatilla Tavares Ocoee Apopka Eustis Leesburg Winter Garden and Ocoee plus a mid schedule junior class play Suspense. All games begin 7 30 P M with admissions 10 15 and 25 cents including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Tavares
Ocoee
Apopka
Eustis
Leesburg
Winter Garden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Observation Post
David A. Denslow
Aircraft Warning Service
Denslow
T. J. Potter
Citizens Defense Center
E. H. van Voorhis
Fighter Command Headquarters
Bobby Allen Carr
Pictures OF
Mexico
Kiwanis News
Blues Ed Fortner
A. C. Johnson
R. V. Parker
Ernest Mosteller
J. D. Pease
G. B. Hurlburt
Carl Broom
A. J. Waltz
Brown
D. D. Roseborough
A . Engelhard
R. C. Thomas
J. A. Weason
Tom Brotherson
S.C. Colley
W. L. Barnett
J. C. Urquhart
Sam Dihel
Floyd Montgomery
J. M. Turner
George Church
George White
Jack Simpson
Carl Graves
Lee French
Rollin Javens
Paul Turrentine
Nancy Stuart
R. W. Dickson
George Kelue
Roland Morse
Nee Dillenbeck
M. Denbroeder
G. A . Richardson
Es C. Smith
John Griswold
At. Kennedy
Miller Wells
Barker R. M. Brown
P. T. A. Founders Day Meet
Joseph C. Grew Warns
Japan
Joseph C. Grew
United States
Tokio
Stones Department
Ashington
D. C
Guadalcanal
Lunga Bay
Pacific
Individu
White House
AN. Editorial
Lawn Bowling Club
Lieut. A. Lee French, Jr
Rationing Board News
C. Or
Band Boosters Club
ART League
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