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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1941
Page
5
Miss Lillie Mae Beasley of Mount Dora wed Mr Cecil Barks of Plymouth Florida Saturday night at ten o'clock in the home of Mrs Henrietta Horner in Tavares. The bride wore a white crepe redingote dress with white accessories.
The King's Daughters met Monday evening in Tangerine at Mrs James Moody's home with Mrs Kenneth Maglathlin as associate hostess. Fourteen attended and enjoyed a social hour with refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for August 11 at Mrs Robert Fenton's Ninth Avenue home with Mrs Fenton and Miss Mabel Richards as hostesses.
Over fifty Central Florida girls gathered in Orlando at the Angebilt Hotel Sky Room for a College Council Conference Tea hosted by the Dickson-Ives Company. Dorothy Flambeau spoke on the Council's aims, with attendees divided by town and introduced to new collegiate apparel lines. Mount Dora reps included Mary Louise Rehbaum Shirley Coen and Margred Barker.
Mrs. R. V. Parker is home from Lake County Medical Center and is reported to be gaining steadily.
A series of visitors and residents traveled near and far with multiple weekend stays and long trips. Delights include Van Zant and Quixley families visiting relatives in Fernandina and Miami Beach, travelers from Detroit and Plant City visiting Mount Dora, and locals hosting guests from Athens Michigan Zephyrhills and Cincinnati while detailing reflections from Long Boat Key to the Pacific coast.
Mrs Hausmann enjoyed meeting friends while Mr and Mrs W L Story and son Warren returned from a two week vacation to Washington D C and other points Their trip ended with the illness and death of Mr Story s sister in Mount Vernon Ga Miss Natalie Spilky spends a week at Daytona Beach as part of a sorority house party from the University of Georgia Irene Brooks Johnnie Mae Stanley and Kathleen Galloway returned from a motor trip visiting Washington D C Virginia Williamsburg Jamestown Natural Bridge Edward C Brooks accompanied them to Roxboro N C and plans to Camp Blanding next week
Sorrento residents hosted guests from Cincinnati and Miami as visits continued through the week. The community learned of the passing of Mrs. Lent, longtime Sorrento resident and Presbyterian member born in Germany, with funeral services held at the Lent home and burial at the local cemetery.
The death leaves mourning Mr. Newton Strite Mr. Oscar Dixie Royal Mr. Barton Driggers and Victor Lent as close survivors. Three daughters Mrs. William Moore Mrs. Gordon Raulerson and Mrs. Shelton Hearn one son Alderbert Lent and six grandchildren are named. The family has resided in Sorrento for 37 years.
Janet Marie Pohlman fifteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pohlman died Tuesday afternoon after a long illness. She leaves her parents and two brothers Robert of Mount Dora and Charles of Savannah Ga. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 PM in the Methodist Church with Rev Kenneth Rogers officiating.
Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Johnson of Eustis mourn the death of their son David R. Johnson 44 who died suddenly July 23 at the Veterans Hospital in Atlanta after recent illness. He had been at Bay Pines in St. Petersburg for nearly a year and previously injured in World War II. He leaves a widow and daughter Effie Gene, two sisters Mrs. Randolph Watson and Mrs. Tom Walker, and a brother D. T. Johnson Jr. in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Lena Hagemeir Lent, 65, wife of Victor C. Lent, died Friday afternoon at her Sorrento home after 37 years there. Survived by husband and four children Elizabeth Moore Olive Raulerson Alderbert Lent and Ethel Hearn. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at home with Rev. Floyd P. Jones officiating. burial in Sorrento cemetery.
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club expresses deep sorrow over the loss of Harry Westbrook Reed a loyal Kiwanian who contributed to civic and social progress. The resolution notes his life of constructive service and directs copies to his family the Mount Dora Topic and the club records. Dated July 24 1941.
Day twin bill features Mount Dora against Air Orlando Base starting at 2 30 PM with the first game tipping off on the field. Second game follows under lights as both teams seek early-season wins.
A humorous wartime verse recounts a dream where Adolf Hitler visits a devil to gain entry to hell but is denied smoke and sulphur after the devil warns of ruined morals. The punch line has Hitler awaking in a sweat and deciding hell is preferable to heaven. The piece is attributed to Ernest Lebeau from Escoheag.
Friends of Democracy Inc. compares the U S Bill of Rights with Nazi rule. It argues Americans enjoy freedoms of religion speech press assembly and petition while Germans face Gestapo oppression. It frames a stark choice between free men and servitude under totalitarian rule.
The Florida Defense Force acknowledges the consideration of several members who helped provide a top sergeant with suitable pants while awaiting the balance of issued uniform items.
District welfare visitors completed 150 395 interviews in the quarter ended June 30 per the State Welfare Board. Field interviews totaled 59 709 and cases under care interviews 90 686. Applications investigated 2 005 and reinvestigations 24 677.
The Mount Dora Community Church (Congregational) expresses deepest appreciation for Dr. Harry Westbrook Reed over nearly two years of service. The resolution notes his pastoral work, sympathetic ministry, and unblemished Christian life, extending condolences to his widow and family, with copies to local papers for publication. Adopted Sunday afternoon July 27, 1941.
Mr and Mrs B A Vincent of Zellwood saved pennies to fund their baby’s arrival. By the time the infant came a few weeks ago they had accumulated $25 in pennies which went toward the physician’s bill.
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