Social Junior Woman's Club Nominating Meeting
The Junior Woman's Club will meet Wednesday February 5 at 3 p m at Yacht Club. A full attendance is urged as nominations will be made for the new slate.
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Yacht Club
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1941
Page
5
W S C S to Meet Wednesday
The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday February 5 at 3 3 p.m. in the Community Building. Ada Pickett from Orlando who spent twelve years in French Indochina will speak. R C Conklin reports on the January district meeting in Orlando. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society For Christian Service of the Methodist
Ada Pickett
Orlando
R. C. Conklin
Mrs Spear Hosts Dinner and Bridge at Mount Plymouth
Mrs E M Spear entertained six guests Thursday night at the Mount Plymouth Hotel to open the season. The dinner table formed a hollow square with fern and evergreen centerpiece and seasonal flowers, illuminated to create a sunken garden effect.
Junior Play Cast Honored by Mothers at Yacht Club
Under Mrs Frank Burkart chairmanship mothers of high school juniors hosted Friday night at the Yacht Club to honor the cast of Almost Eighteen. Attending were juniors and seniors with dates after the play and music for dancing was provided by the recreation committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Burkart
Yacht Club
Jeanne Colley
Shirley Coen
Monday Social Club Surprises with thirteen tables played
Thirteen tables were played at the Monday Social Club this week though many were absent from sickness. Prize winners were Mrs G Irons at contract, Mrs Parker at auction, and Mrs J Brydon at five hundred. Members urged to attend next Monday at 2 o clock for the big surprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday
G. Irons
Parker
J. Brydon
White
Sullivan
Lackey
D A R To Meet Ocklawaha Chapter DAR Musicale
The D A R Ocklawaha Chapter will hold a February 6 meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Walter Rush 505 Washington Ave Eustis. It will be a musicale with five high school girls as special guests receiving awards for Good Citizenship to enter state contests in Washington DC as guests of the National Society DAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Rush
Washington Ave
Eustis
Lake County
Washington
D. C
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
Remarkable Mount Dora Music Event At Lakeside Inn
The Mount Dora Woman's Club hosted a musicale with Walter Trampler on violin and John Carter at piano, both Rollins College Conservatory faculty, performing works by Reger Schubert Debussy and others. The audience praised their technique and interpretation as Mrs. C. M. Brown and Mrs. A. A. Stanley organized the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Carter
C. M. Brown
A. A. Stanley
Executive board hosts tea with artists at Miss Milner’s home
The executive board entertained artists at an informal tea hosted by Miss Milner. The group plans to reconvene at a meeting scheduled for February 12.
King's Daughters Show Color Film Trip and Aid Appeal
The King's Daughters plan to publish a synopsis of a recent report on their funds and expenses for medicines food and clothing. Miss Helen Steinmetz and Mrs. Simpson presented color reels from a 18 000 mile west and Alaska trip, with Emma Leavenworth of Seattle appearing. The program included a closing scene at Miss Steinmetz's home in Wekiwa Springs and the next meeting is February 10 at the Congregational Church manse hosted by Mrs. Harry W. Reed and Mrs. Mabel Cleary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's Daughters
Helen Steinmetz
Simpson
West
Alaska
Congregational Church
Harry W. Reed
Mabel Cleary
P T A County Council Enjoyed Old Fashioned Social
Members of the Lake County Council of Parents and Teachers met in Tavares for an Old Fashioned social and box supper. Kenneth M. Loucks presided at a board meeting, with Uma tilla and Tavares noted for large attendance. Awards honored 15 and 10 percent member increases among several schools, with music, a dressing contest, a Fashion Show, and a future meeting set for Eustis on April 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. A. County Council
Lake County Council of
Tavares
Kenneth M. Loucks
Loucks
Herlong
Umatilla
H. L. Pringle
National Congress
Doris Camp
Mount Dora
Leesburg High
Clermont
Okahumpka
Mascotte
Sorrento
Florida
Leesburg Elementary
Howey
Umatilla Girls and Boys Glee Club
Ralph Holsclaw
G. W. Coffin
E. G. Jones
Marvin Fretwell
Frank Banning
Kenneth Loucks
Howey P. T A
Charles Hill
Louis Mac Irwin
Joyce Revels
James McComb
Mildred Chaffin
Angels Cummingham
Weekend Visitors and Resident Arrivals Across Mount Dora Area
Personal notes list guests and visitors: Mr and Mrs George Dahlin spent the weekend at Lakeland and Tampa. Miss Connie Vickers of Orlando visited the Harrold House. Miss Eileen Molberg of Wayzata Minn visits cousin Mrs Robert I Wise. Mr John S Sunder of Milwaukee at Patton home 1045 McDonald St. Mrs S L Kittrell travels to Daytona Beach to see ill father J E Greene. Fred Luss recently from Springville N Y resides in Butts Apartments North Donnelly Ave. Mrs J Page Laughlin and Mrs Jane Wolfert return from Leesburg Va to Laughlin home on Lake Carlton. Mr and Mrs W J Kistler of Phalanx Station Ohio are at Gorham St and Eleventh Ave Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Page Laughlin
Jane Wolfert
Leesburg, Va
Mrs. Laughlin
Lake Carlton
W. J. Kistler
Phalanx Station
Ohio
Mount Dora
Gorham Street
Eleventh Avenue
State Employment Service to Cooperate with Draft Boards
The Florida State Employment Service will cooperate with the Selective Service Board in investigating applicants for occupational deferment. Director Fons A. Hathaway announced that state and local draft boards may call upon the service for information as provided by regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida’ State Employment Service
Selective Service Board
Fons A. Hathaway
State Employment Service
Selective Service
Occupational Deferments Under Draft Classification
Director Hathaway outlines the procedure for occupational deferments under Selective Service. Registrants labeled necessary in industry or other essential work may postpone service, with the State Employment Service maintaining over 40000 registered workers and complete work histories on file to alert the draft board of shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hathaway
Draft Board
Selective Service
Hathaway Pointed Out That the State Employment Service
Employment Service
Card of Thanks Roseborough Family Expresses Gratitude
The Roseborough family thanks friends for cards words and flowers sent during their recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseborough
Rensselaer Man John Bruner Dies in Indiana Winter Visit
John Frank Bruner 79 of Rensselaer Indiana died Wednesday morning January 29 after a three week illness. He and wife Mrs Mary Miller Bruner came south for the winter two months ago. His widow and sister in law Mrs Folk left with the body for Rensselaer where services and burial will be held. They will return after the funeral for the rest of the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frank Bruner
Rensselaer
Ind
The Caballero by Harold Courlander
Mount Dora Public Library Com notes Harold Courlander’s The Caballero portrays Rafael Constanza son of a saddle maker and frontier rancher who becomes a feared warden known as El Tuyeya The Killer. The review likens the Caribbean setting to a tale of colonial exploitation and national hero myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Caballero
Harold Courlander
Rafael Constanza
Rafael
Rojisa River
el Tuyeya
Caballero
Mount Dora Public Library
Change of Date for Lake County Chamber Meeting
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board moves its February meeting to Thursday afternoon February 6 at 2 30 in the Home Demonstration and 4 H Club building in Tavares. All officers directors and others interested are urged to attend as final plans for the Lake County Fair community exhibits will be featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Tavares
Lake County
Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs Meeting Set
The Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its annual meeting at the Eustis Woman's Club Building on Friday February 7. Mrs Harold G Hull of Groveland, president, will preside at the gathering in Eustis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Eustis Woman’s
Harold G. Hull
Groveland
Federation
Eustis
Lake County Women's Club Convention Sets Agenda
Lake County will hold its nine clubs with nearly 500 members at the Woman's Club Building in Groveland Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Clermont Umatilla and Ta vares. The program runs 10 30 am to 3 pm with luncheon at noon and the nominating committee report and officers election. Mrs Reid Edmunds of Leesburg chairs the program committee and T A McKay of Orlando will speak in the forenoon while Mrs Austin Race of Winter Haven will speak in the afternoon about her recent county trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Groveland
Leesburg
Eustis
Mount Dora
Clermont
Umatilla
Tavares
Woman's Club
Reid Edmunds
T. A. McKay
Orlando
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Austin Race
Winter Haven
Agricultural Displays Highlight Lake County Fair 1941
Hon. Nathan Mayo announces a 30 foot Florida Department of Agriculture display at the Lake County Fair in Eustis March 10 15 to illustrate state resources. Florida National Exhibits directed by Earl W Brown brings animated displays of Florida scenic and industrial attractions, promising one of the fair’s most interesting features and a signaled highlight of 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mayo
Florida State Department of Agriculture
Lake County Fair
Eustis
Florida National Exhibits
Earl W. Brown
Florida
Lake County
Lake County Surpasses Quota For Florida's Greatest Charity
Lake County reports total contributions of 1662.91 to the Children's Home Society of Florida, led by tverde with the highest regional percentage. Key towns include Cler mont with 313.88 on 250 quota, Eustis 298 on 250, Leesburg 274.60 on 200, Mount Dora 271 on 75, and Groveland 360 on 25, with many communities listed as contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
Children’s Home Society of Florida
Marcus C. Fagg
Tverde
J. M. Lowry
A. R. McCauslin
Clermont
Eustis
Leesburg
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Tavares-Astatula
Groveland
Howey
Minneola
Children’s ‘Home Society of
Children’s ‘Home Society of Florida This Year Were Altoona
Cassia
Grand Island
Lady Lake
Lake Jem
Mascotte
Mohawk
Seneca
Paisley
Sorrento
Fair Grounds Beautification At Lake County Fair
The Florida Nursery and Landscape Company of Leesburg wins a contract to beautify the open court around the fountain in Eustis. G W Pringle designs and directs plantings including Italian rye and ornamental trees and shrubs. A central display features 100 varieties of wild Florida ducks and geese exhibited by M N Gist of McIntosh, touting the state’s largest wild bird collection. J R Rhea begins work on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Nursery and Landscape Company
Leesburg
Eustis
G. W. Pringle
M. N. Gist
McIntosh
Florida
Lake County
J. R. Rhea
Grounds and Buildings Custodian Initiates Fair Exhibits
The custodian of grounds and buildings began construction of exhibits and exhibit space on Monday morning and will be on duty at the Fair grounds part of each day through the event.
M. D. H. S. Basketball Schedule 1940 41
Leesburg hosts boys A and B on January 31 while Ocoee and Winter Garden host boys and girls in early February. Tavares Weirsdale Apopka appear on February 4 7 10 11 13 with varied boys and girls matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Ocoee
Winter Garden
Tavares
Weirsdale
Apopka
Local Sports Schedule Lists February High School Games
Oviedo boys A and B play Tuesday February 14. Eustis boys and girls play Monday February 17. Ocoee boys A and B meet Wednesday February 19 and February 20 there. Sr Class Play Friday February 21 at Community Auditorium. Tavares boys and girls Monday February 24 there. Admission Adults 25c Students 15c Grades 4-6 10c. Home games 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oviedo
Eustis
Ocoee
Apopka
Tavares
H. S
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