Kiwanis Speakers Highlight World War Talks
Kiwanis notes summarize Dr Samuel Ruegg's Switzerland talk and Comte Jehan de Noue's Dunkirk evacuation talk. De Noue, a former British Army officer, described Fifth Column activities and wartime air reconnaissance and logistics that aided German advances.
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Samuel S. Ruegg
Kiwanis Club
Switzerland
Comte Jehan de Neue
Dunkirk
Comte de Noue
Coldstream
United States
Spain
Portugal
France
Fifth Column
Belgium
Entertainment by Miss Marie Houston and Miss Judith Williams
The Tourist Club reports a fine Tuesday program by Marie Houston a lyric soprano and Judith Williams pianist soloist. Encores delighted a large audience sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with cost covered by local business leaders. Next Tuesday February 8 a local colored quartet offers vocal music, followed by a banquet at nine o clock.
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Marie Houston
Judith Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Receives February Tire Quotas
State Tire Rationing Administer W. C. Sherman informs Lake County Defense Council that February tire and tube allocations have been allotted to the county. The notice outlines the distribution for tires and tubes among local needs.
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Lake County
W. C. Sherman
Lake County Defense Council
Tavares
King's Daughters Financial Report for 1941
At a regular meeting the treasurer Miss Nancy J. Stuart presented a year end financial report for 1941. From 1197.77 in receipts at meetings dues and donations, funds supported Children’s Home East Town Christmas and Community Christmas while nursing care and supplies and dues to the State Treas were paid. Savings were invested for future work and about half of the funds supported charitable programs with generous clothing and furniture donations from Sunshine Circle.
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Nancy J. Stuart
East Town
Cadet Girl to Be Shown at Princess Theatre by Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias Lodge 134 Mount Dora sponsors the film Cadet Girl at the Princess Theatre. The 20th Century Fox musical features Carole Landis and George Montgomery with songs by Robin and Rainger and centers on a West Pointer and his brother over Landis’s character. Ticket sales handled by lodge members.
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New York
20Th Century-Fox
Carole Landis
George Montgomery
West Pointer
Baron Brother
Robin
Rainger
Sam
Miami
Knights of Pythias
Lodge 134
Mount Dora
Lake County Blackout Praised for Coordination and Compliance
Chief Warden Zera Giles of Eustis and Sub-District Warden R L Stevens of Leesburg report a highly successful Friday night blackout across Lake County. Col C E Lester coordinates praise the signal response in Mount Dora and the work of Wardens, with Eustis Leesburg and Clermont cited for cooperation while rural areas face communication gaps and steward shortages.
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Zera Giles
Eustis
R. L. Stevens
Leesburg
Lake County
Col. C. E. Lester
Col. Lester
Clermont
Pythian Temple Puts On A Proud Face With Additions
Mount Dora Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters celebrate their temple occupying the entire floor above the First National Bank. Kitchen and dining room added, hall redecorated with opera seats, Venetian blinds installed by Sisters. Knights add new members monthly. This weekend they sponsor the musical comedy The Cadet Girl at the Princess Theatre. Winter Knights welcome visiting members to weekly Wednesday meetings.
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Mount Dora
Princess Theatre
Nurses First Aid Classes Open for Eligible Women
Nurses First Aid Classes start in February with enrollment through Mrs H T Fenner at the Topic office. Women 18 to 50 who have at least 20 hours of First Aid training may enroll. The 80 hour program includes 38 hours outside the hospital under a Red Cross nurse and 42 hours in the hospital at Eustis. Eligible participants urged to join.
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H. T. Fenner
Red Cross
Eustis
Lions Honor Zone Three Meeting At Mount Dora
Mount Dora Lions Club hosted Zone Three members at a regular meeting in the Community Building. Attendees included Elmer W. Boring T M Bragg L L Cato E A Rane C A Mahon and W S Dillard with out of state guest A P Bartholomew of Waterloo Indiana. Music featured vocal solos by Mrs A A Stanley piano by Mrs Alfred Rehbaum Jr and Barn Music by the Pichren brothers and Mr Williamson. J Harry Schard Gainesville attorney spoke on Awakened America and urged support for national efforts. A Zone Three board meeting followed the session led by E A Rano of DeLand.
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Mount Dora Lions Club
Joer Peridy
Wildwood Lions Club
Lion Elmer W. Boring
Lion T. M. Bragg
Lion L. L. Cato
DeLand Lions Club
Lion
E. A. Rane
Lion C. A. Mahon
W. S. Dillard
Eustis
Igvo
Sanford
Leesburg
Lion A. P. Bartholomew
Waterloo
Indiana
A. A. Stanley
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Williamson
Mount Dora
Lion C. A. Mahan
Wildwood
Cecil Bowie
United States
J. Harry Schard
Gainesville
America
Zone Three
Poe
E. A. Rano
Dena
Mount Dora Red Cross Raises $1000 Relief Quota
Mount Dora Branch of the American Red Cross reports the Emergency Relief Fund quota of 1000 dollars has been raised and sent to the Lake County Chapter treasurer. The Mount Dora area including Lake Jem Sorrento and Mount Plymouth contributed but the Gift Fund quota remains under target to fund local branch services.
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Mount Dora
American Red Cross
Lake County
Lake Jem
Sorrento
Mount Plymouth
Red Cross
Ten Blankets Needed For Emergency Use In Mount Dora
The Lake County Defense Council asks Mount Dora to supply ten blankets of any size for emergency use. Blankets should be cleaned packed moth-free and stored at the Fire Station Red Cross Emergency First Aid Station. Notify Mrs. H. T. Fenn if you can spare blankets.
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Home and Community Service Division
The
Lake County Defense Council
Mount Dora
Red Cross
H. T. Fenn
Sylvan Shores Hotel Guest List Highlights Ohio and New England Visitors
Recent registrations at the Sylvan Shores Hotel include Mr and Mrs R Elliott from Cleveland Ohio Miss H A Wheeler Miss R W Austin Miss W H Heal from Hillsboro New Hampshire Mr and Mrs William Weller and Mrs D H Morris from Akron Ohio Mrs M Desama from Hammond Indiana.
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Sylvan Shores Hotel
R. Elliott
Cleveland
Ohio
H. A. Wheeler
R. W. Austin
W. H. Heal
Hillsboro
N. H
William Weller
D. H. Morris
Akron
M. Desama
Hammond
Ind
Lawn Bowling Club Mourns J L Holst Death
The Lawn Bowling Club notes the January 20 death of J L Holst. Six pallbearers attended the January 23 funeral led by Dr Francis A Poole. The club recalls departed members with a Milngavis verse and hosts a January 21 meeting with a buffet and notices from officials and the Chamber of Commerce.
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J. L. Holst
Francis A. Poole
Sed
Winifred S
John W. Dixon
John A. Dexter
W. W. Radcliffe
T.M
Milngavis
Scotland
Carson Seavey to Speak in Methodist Church
Blind Rollins College student Carson Seavey will speak Sunday at 7 30 PM in the Methodist Church. He led his freshman class, won the Sprague Oratorical Contest, and took top prizes in Dixie and Rock Hill events. He will introduce his seeing eye dog and read Rachel Lindsey’s poem When General Booth Enters Heaven.
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Carson Seavey
Rollins College
Carson
Rollins
Sprague
Rock Hill
South Carolina
Dixie
Dartmouth
Michigan State
Harvard
Rachel Lindsey
General Booth
Heaven
Civilian Tradesmen Urgently Sought for National Defense
Civil service officials announce thousands of civilian tradesmen are needed immediately for the national defense program. The Navy Yard at Charleston SC requires hundreds of machinists caulkers and chippers pneumatic drillers punchers and shearers rivet heaters and toolmakers for immediate duty. The Air Corps seeks thousands of engine machinists instrument mechanics sheetmetal workers heat treaters propeller mechanics wire workers and other trades. Qualified applicants should contact any first or second class post office for full details from the civil service secretary.
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Civil Service
Navy Yard
Charleston
South Carolina
Air Corps
Civil Service Secretary
Benefit Card Party at Mount Dora for St Marys Church
The ladies of St Marys Catholic Church Eustis sponsor a benefit card party in the Mount Dora Community Building on Thursday February 5 at 8 pm. Prizes and refreshments. Tickets on sale or available at the door.
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Ladies of
Health Council Plans School Health Plan At February Meeting
Mount Dora Health Council met Monday at 1 30 in the Community Building. Dr Eason reported conditions found among school children examined and noted the need for an organized plan to handle these problems, to be formulated at the February meeting.
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Mount Dora
Forget Me Not Circle Hosts Adult Game Party
The Methodist Church group will host an adult game party at the Parish House on Friday evening January 30 starting at 7 30. Attendees can enjoy table games and refreshments for a nominal fee. All are welcome.
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Forget Me Not Circle
The
Methodist Church
Schneider Named Head of Lake County Food Division
Rudy Schneider mayor of Eustis and manager of Schneiders Creamery is appointed chairman of the Division of Food of the Lake County Defense Council. Col C E Lester announces the appointment and says county wide food division members will be named soon.
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Rudy Schneider
Eustis
Schneider’s Creamery
Division of Food
The
Lake County Defense Council
Col. C. E. Lester
Schneider
Tips From M Simpson and Air Raid Warden Plans
The article transcribes guidance from M Simpson Head Warden urging tire owners to record tire size manufacturer and serial numbers with witnesses to aid future prosecutions. It also outlines Air Raid Wardens duties and blackout procedures including signals from the Third Interceptor Area Tampa headquarters.
Engine numbers on Use Stamp urged by Postmaster
Postmaster Dooley urges property owners to write their car engine number on the Use Stamp to aid theft identification. Stamps have reportedly been stolen, so the number helps recover vehicles and deter theft.
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Dooley
American Passport rehearsal opens at Mount Dora High
Dana Thomas three act comedy directed by Vincent is staged by the Mount Dora High School senior class at the Community Building on February 20. Florence Lee Ernest Minkley John Burkart Maxine Clery lead roles with James Christie as Ed Hamilton and Evelyn Turrentine as Louella. The cast includes Bertha Wilma DeLoach Martha Williamson and Calvin Richardson. Tickets go on sale next week through student body members.
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Dana Thomas
Mr. Vincent
Mount Dora High School
Florence Lee
Ernest Minkley
John Burkart
Maxine Clery
James Christie
Ed Hamilton
Rip van Winkle
Evelyn Turrentine
Louella
Bertha
Helen Wells
Jen
Wilma DeLoach
Schwartz
Martha Williamson
Craig
Calvin Richardson
New Location For Your Waste Paper
Waste paper is now to be taken to the Wise Paint and Boat Company store on Fourth avenue east of Donnelly. Mr Kimball needs the space and Mr and Mrs Wise cooperate by offering storage space. Paper collected weekly from Mount Dora funds the local Red Cross. Bring waste paper to the Wise store or notify the Topic or any Boy Scout for delivery. A suggested practice asks housewives to save paper bags and return them to grocers for reuse.
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Wise Paint and Boat Company
Fourth Avenue
Donnelly
Kimball
Wise
Mount Dora
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Needlework Guild Gathering Seeks Members at Chamber
The Mount Dora Branch invites participation in a February 11 meeting from 8 30 a m to 12 m at the Chamber of Commerce. Membership requires two garments or a donation. Directors include Mrs Estella Clark Mrs G W Coffin Mrs Robert Fenton and others from local organizations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora
Estella Clark
G. W. Coffin
Robert Fenton
G. B. Hurlburt
Frank C. Irvine
Ida Lacey
Thomas Lashar
Mary McDonnell
Elizabeth Relf
Sol Spilky
Gertrude Thorne
Ladies of the Baptist Church
R. G. Galloway
Pythian Sisters
Temple No. 12
P. Griffin
Girl Scouts
N. E. Strite
Art League to Meet at Mrs. Marsh Home
The Mount Dora Art League will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 00 oclock at the home of Mrs Emma Sears Marsh 949 Grandview street.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Air Raid Wardens Named and Contacts Listed
The Mount Dora area announces a list of air raid wardens led by O. M. Simpson with contacts for further information. Wardens include Lloyd Atkins H E Backus Al Bell Carr Broom T A Brotherson Ben Carr G W Church Gordon Cowboy E A Converse Collier Cooper James Cooper D Fletcher Crane Ray Daniels Richard Edgerton J E Former Lee French Carl Graves Ernest Green Douglas Hall G B Hurlburt L F Jackson L C Jerne Perry Jones George C Keller Tracy Kramer Jr Capt E L Lane S H Lane M J Sedano Grady Simpson James Simpson Travis Slayden T A Townsend P W Turrentine George J White William Wingler. For more information call O M Simpson or, if unavailable, George J White or Miss Louise Walden.
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Lloyd Atkins
H. E. Backus
al Bell Carr Broom
T. A. Brotherson
Ben Carr
G. W. Church
Gordon Cowboy
E. A. Converse Collier Cooper James Cooper
D. Fletcher Crane
Ray Daniels
Richard Edgerton
J. E
Lee French
Carl Graves
Ernest Green
Douglas Hall
G. B. Hurlburt
L. F. Jackson
L. C. Jerne
Perry Jones
George C. Keller Tracy Kramer, Jr
Capt
E. L. Lane
S. H. Lane
M. J. Sedano
Grady Simpson
James. Simpson Travis Slayden
T. A. Townsend
George J. White
William Wingler Sorrento
Chief Story Attends Birthday Party for S S Story
Mr and Mrs W L Story and Warren Jr traveled to Sylvester Georgia for a family reunion style celebration at S S Story's old homestead near Acorn Farm Church. Ninety attended with only five or six relatives absent.
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W. L. Story
Warren, Jr
Sylvester
Georgia
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Lake Realtors
Lake County Board of Realtors
R. S. Carr
Orlando
State Board
Ernest Denslow
J. R. Ashmore
A. C. Quixley
A. Lee French
Sentinel
Powers
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis News
Altoona
Astor
Paisley
Seeeeenees
Cassia
King’s Daughters Financial Report
Euppuss
Sunshine Circle of
King’s. Daughters
Anne Ee
Lions News
Lawn Bowling Club
Thomas
Kirby
Maben
Harold Morse
Nelson
Gilbert Jones
M. —— Denbroeder
Doonemong
Mayor Simpson
White
Keller
Harmony Four
Health Council
FOOD
M. Simpson
Tampa
J. W. Hunter
5Th Judicial Circuit
A.R.W
ART League
O. M. Simpson
Dixie Royal
al Schrup
Bill Bland
Louise Walden
Chief Story
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