Florida's Mother of the Year 1944 Edna Giles of Umatilla
The Golden Rule Fellowship notes Edna Giles as Florida's Mother of 1944. Despite her husband’s 43 years in a wheelchair she ran a happy, successful home, managed the family business, and raised three children. Her son’s World War I loss prompted a town building dedication in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Rule Fellowship
New York
Florida
Edna Giles
Umatilla
Acco
Giles
United States
Baptist Church Notes Rev J Walter Johnson Sermons
Rev J Walter Johnson of Sebree Kentucky preached two sermons at First Baptist Church in Mount Dora. Corporals Thomas Davies and William Helm assisted with music for next Sunday’s service. Ten May 21 invitees from the army visited for Sunday dinner. Basement work underway with electric wiring and carpenters ready to finish ceilings and walls. Service music listed for morning and evening with several preludes offertories and postludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Walter Johnson
Sebree
Kentucky
First Baptist Church
Johnson
Mount Dora
Thomas Davies
Knoxville
William Helm
Memphis
Tenn
Mount Dora Salvage Board Moves Again to New Room
The Mount Dora Salvage Committee secures a new address at 336 South Donnelly near Fourth Avenue to collect newspapers magazines cardboard and waste paper each Wednesday morning. Chairman F A Whiting will be away in June. vice-chairman J S Banks leads, with E E Nutter coordinating pickups and deliveries. Citizens are urged to bundle paper in flat piles magazine bundles and flattened corrugated board while deliveries should be made to the Standard Oil Station at Fifth and Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. S. Banks
Fifth Avenue
Standard Oil Station
Fifth and
Alexander
Methodist Church reports fine annual conference gains
The First Methodist Church lists 27 new members bringing total to 229 excluding affiliates. New members received on Mother's Day include J G Ray Jr, L G Simpson, E L Riley, E P Mosteller, Adrianne Norton, and John Zoller. The report notes $2700 debt payment clearing church of debt and about $700 given to missions, including $400 to World Service. The pastoral relations committee plans an army chaplain guest speaker for Conference Sunday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallahassee
First Methodist Church
J. G. Ray, Jr
L. G. Simpson
E. L. Riley
E. P. Mosteller
Adrianne Norton
John Zoller
James Jimpson
World Service
S. C. Colley
C. G. Loveless
Girl Scouts to Hold Sale Saturday
The Girl Scouts announce a general sale Saturday June 3 at 10 am in the building beside the bank on Donnelly avenue. They will sell candy cookies cakes potato salad rolls and handmade items. Contributions welcomed by phone 3272 or mail to 815 McDonald street before Saturday. Our camping fund goal was 175.00 with 144.00 raised so far and aim to exceed it to decorate the scout room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Avenue
McDonald Street
Kiwanis Club
Cronin Sc
Keller
Harriet Smith
T. M. Kramer
D. F. Crane
Marilyn Johnson Wins Literary Digest Award
Marilyn Johnson valedictorian of Mount Dora High School received The Reader's Digest Association Seventh Annual Award for students showing leadership promise through strong school work. D. D. Roseborough announced the honor, listing an honorary one year subscription and engraved certificate as recognition for past achievement and future potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Johnson
Mount Dora High School
Reader’s Digest Association
D. D. Roseborough
Miss Johnson
Armer C. Johnson
Sylvan Shores
Prof. Roseborough
Youth Fellowship Elects Doris Harding President
Doris Harding elected president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship at last Sunday evening meeting. Lucille Harding chosen as vice president and Lucille Minkley re elected secretary treasurer. Charles Javens led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Harding
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Lucille Harding
Lucille Minkley
Charles Javens
Wrings Buy Mount Dora Home Move In
Mr and Mrs W E Wring have purchased and moved into a home at 649 Eleventh avenue east after relocating from Paducah Kentucky Mr Wring serves as Florida representative for the La Pier Company of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wring
Eleventh Avenue
East
Paducah
Kentucky
Mr. Wring
Florida
The
la Pier Company of
St. Louis
Community Church Closes Happy Year
The church finishes remodeling after abundant voluntary funding and plans painting, new pulpit furniture and windows for summer. Dr and Mrs Richards will spend summer near Colorado Springs to be near daughter Mrs Chalmer Roy and family. They will visit Pennsylvania in September and return for services October first.
Service Club Drive Tops Fundraising Effort
The Service Men's Club drive has raised 2334 dollars by Tuesday noon, with strong support from the Yacht Club and many contributors including Kiwanis, Mount Dora teachers, and numerous local couples. The fund aims to ease loneliness for service members and cover operating costs at a rate of about 10 cents per man served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men’s Club
Chile
Service Men
Yacht Club
Mount Dora
Ferome
Parker
Texas
Mesdames Hunter
Campbell
Gamble
Frey
Hutchinson
Randall
Brown
Richmond
Hein
Wilkerson
Smith
Schultz
White
Whiteman
Barres
Oliver
J. Johnson
H. F. Johnson
Hickman
Neiderman
Brunner
Beale
van Fogelman
F. Johnson
Cubs Boat Ride and Weiner Roast Outing
Cubmaster M B Claflin entertained the Cubs and parents May 16 with a boat ride at the City of Dora and a weiner roast at Palm Gardens on Dead River. Captain Wise of the City gave each boy a turn steering the boat and later helped with the weiners and other viands served for supper. It was a memorable event for the Cubs and the adults who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Claflin
Dora
Weiner
Palm Gardens
Dead River
Captain Wise
Weiners
Noted hotel men honored at New England Hotel Association
A photograph from the New England Hotel Association annual meeting shows Emile F. Coulon Sr of Hotel Vendome Boston welcoming Naval officers at a Massachusetts Hotel Association luncheon. Pictured are Lieut Daniel G. Geary Jr formerly of Hotel Bradford Boston and the Colonial Gardner Mass Lieut Carl S. Hathaway formerly Huyler s New England Lieut Richard Edgerton of Lakeside Inn Mount Dora Florida and The Maplewood one N H Mr Coulton Sr and his son Lieut Emile F Coulon Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Armed Bee
Ird
Edgerton
New England Hotel Association
Emile F. Coulon
Vendome
Boston
Massachusetts Hotel Association
Daniel G. Geary, Jr
Bradford
Colonial
Gardner
Mass
Carl S. Hathaway
Huyler
New England
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora
Florida
Maplewood
N. H
Coulton
Emile F. Coulon, Jr
Local World War II Service Updates from Florida and Nearby
Albert Hopcraft of Orlando promoted to corporal in the U S Marines and stationed in the Pacific area. Harold Overhiser Jr on a ten day furlough after boat training at Camp Peacy Williamsport Virginia. Pvt Elmer E Haskins soon overseas in the Pacific theatre, recently at Keesler Field Mississippi. Lt Robert N White returned to Fort Bragg North Carolina after leave with wife and daughter. T-5 James R Christie stationed at Mississippi Ordnance Plant Jackson with the 3216 Ord Base Small Arms Maint Co. Walter E Podolski promoted to sergeant with Army police in Panama via Isthmus duties. formerly Middlesex Transportation Co New Brunswick New Jersey and Metuchen High School graduate. Arthur Kellogg, RAF sergeant, grandson of local residents, served in Alaska Aleutians Pacific Ocean, rests at Atlantic City then chief crew officer Alliance Nebraska. wife and child with him. The Topic force, the Kellers and the Downs boast two Army majors including Major Lem Downs in the South Pacific and Major Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Podolski
Paul O. Podolski
RFC No. 1
Mount Dora
Army
Sgt. Podolski
Military Police
Panama
Aeon
Isthmus
Middlesex Transportation Co
New Brunswick
N. J
Metuchen
Arthur Kellogg
W. A. Conrad
RAF
Alaska
Aleutians
Pacific Ocean
North Pacific
Atlantic City
Alliance
Nebraska
Princess Theatre Matinees Start June 5
The Princess Theatre schedules matinees starting June 5 with box office opening at 2 45 pm. On other days the box office opens at the usual time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Kiwanis Mount Dora visit highlighted by Lloyd Gahr
Kiwanis Lieutenant Governor Lloyd Gahr will visit Mount Dora for an official meeting expected to draw a full attendance. Last Thursday John F. Martin of the University of Florida spoke on Argentina and U.S. relations, noting long diplomatic service and Argentina's perception of discrimination under the Monroe Doctrine and various historical disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Lloyd Gahr
Mount Dora Club
John F. Martin
University of Florida
Argentina
United States
Madrid
Rome
Malvina
Falkland
Brazil
Uruguay
Hayes
Cleveland
U.S
Argentine Republic
Methodist Youth Summer Programs Announced
The Methodist Church outlines three youth programs at Mount Plymouth Hotel and Florida Southern College. A Christian Life Institute for ages 15-17 runs June 19–24 at $10 per person, an Intermediate Camp for ages 12-14 June 12–17 at $8.75, and an Assembly for older youth Aug 21–28 in Lakeland at Florida Southern College costing $12. Each Florida church should send at least one delegate. priority goes to those over 17, with 15–17 in office eligible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Christian Life Institute
Mount Plymouth Hotel
Orlando
Mount Plymouth
Lakeland
Florida Southern College
Florida
Doggett
Methodist
Sanford Carey Colley Earns West Point Appointment
Sanford Carey Colley has received appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and will enter this July. He is a son of Marion resident, with the family confirming the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Carey Colley
West Point
Sonny July
Marion
Mar
Heim Company's Achievements Lauded In Bridgeport Paper
The Bridgeport Sunday Post highlights the Heim Company's role in wartime production and a successful local drive supporting the Service Men’s Club. It notes the red end bearing designed by Lewis R. Heim aiding a Messer schmitt fighter part and traced from North Africa to Vultee Field via RAF Materiel Command.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Sunday Post
Heim Company
Toto
Lewis R. Heim
Messerschmitt
North Africa
Vultee Field
California
RAF
Connecticut
Eric Hildes-Heim
Hildes-Heim
Red Cross Home Service and Florida Welfare Aid Details
The text outlines Red Cross Home Service funding for special needs and referrals when public aid is unavailable, plus Emergency Maternity and Infant Care for wives of servicemen, free of charge. It notes Florida Welfare Board cash grants for seniors 65+, dependent children, and the blind, with details at the local Red Cross room on East Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Service
Florida State Board of Health
State Welfare Board of
Florida
Red Cross Room
East Fifth Avenue
Honor Roll Grades Seven to Twelve Readers across District
Honor roll list shows students by grade levels from seven through twelve. Names include Adrianne Norton Tim Poulton Barbara Shipes Sally Strite Lorene Bethea Mary Jo Burr Gordon Folger Frank Keller James Padgett Carol Swart Juanita Van Deroef Dorothy Eckholdt ann Hadlock Doris Harding Lucile Minkley Lila Rhodes Laura Rose borough Ashton Brown Jack Burr Lois Rhodes Ruth Shipes Lucile Harding Trudie Williams Gladys Irene Crane Marilyn Johnson Grace Lee Allene Moon Patty Lee Padgett Mary Robertson Lorene Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Claflin
Adrianne Norton
Tim Poulton
Barbara Shipes
Sally Strite
Lorene Bethea
Mary Jo Burr
Gordon Folger
Frank Keller
James Padgett
Carol Swart
Juanita van Deroef
Dorothy Eckholdt
Ann Hadlock
Doris Harding
Lucile Minkley
Lila Rhodes
Laura Roseborough
Gladys Irene Crane
Marilyn Johnson
Grace Lee
Allene Moon
Patty Lee Padgett
Mary Robertson
Lorene Yates
Perfect Attendance and Punctuality List 1943 44 Term
School records honor students with perfect attendance and punctuality for the 1943 44 term. Grade descriptions note multiple names across grades including Martha Simpson Jean e George Detten Bill Glenn Clark Van Deroef Darlene Schaff Dolly Van Deroef Helen Whitehead and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Simpson
Jeane
George Detten
Bill Glenn
Clark van Deroef
Darlene Schaff
Dolly van Deroef
Helen Whitehead
George Bond
Roberta Pollard
James Sills
George Sims
Lucius Driggers
Sally Strite
L. G. Simpson
Ann Pike
Phyllis Turner
Bobby Turner
Ira
Lois
Rhodes
Jamés
Memorial Day Observed at City Hall Ceremony
Memorial Day observance in Mount Doraoused Tuesday afternoon in front of City Hall. Captain Lucius R Evans AAFTAC Orlando delivered the address about death as a gateway to a better life with no war. School band performed under Manuel Sedano. Rev Caxton Doggett gave invocation. Mayor M W Sim offered greetings. Flowers placed on American Legion monument. firing squad and taps honored the dead. Event sponsored by local American Legion post with George J White Manuel Sedano and Ward E Nutter in leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius R. Evans
Aaftac
Orlando
Manuel Sedano
Caxton Doggett
M. W. Sim
American Legion Monument
Mount Dora
Gladys
American Auxiliary
Edward E. Nuir
Taps
Neriion
George J. White
Ward E. Nutter
Vane
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baptist Church
Salvage Board
Girl Scouts
Literary Digest Award
Mount ‘Dora
Service Club
N. W. Dean Kiwanis Club
Raymond Porter
Frank Burkart
Millie L. McKenzie
Win C. Sleight
W. J. Piowaty
H. T. Fenn
R. W. Dickson
Frank Hadlock
Jane Sewall
Harry T. Mathews
Wm.p. Wingler
P. T
John Welsh
Plymouth
Wm. B. Louthan
R. W. Horsley
Norman Tuckett
Richard Eddy
A. M. Engelhard
F. F. Crockett
E. A. Converse
G. L Horton
Clara E. Whitney
Elizabeth M., Stillman
Geo. Coffin
Bertha, Andrews
H. F. Hichborn
Thomas F. McCabe
Sol Spilky
Gilbert W. Jones
W. G. Shipley
F.L. Lawin
B. Owens
S. S. Holmes
Ella Mahony
Helen Gallinore
Mary M. True
C. Stokley
W. K. Patrick
D. P. Hopkins
Anon
CUBS
Stevenson Cecil C. S
E. M. Stevenson
Rhodes Street
Engineers
Camp Maxey
Albert Hopcraft
Clayton Tremain
U. S. Marines
Pacific
Harold Overhiser, Jr
Camp Peacy
Williamsport
Virginia
Elmer E. Haskins
Pacific Theatre
AAF Basic Training Center
Keesler Field
Miss
Robert N. White
Fort Bragg, N. C
Jas. R. Christie
Mississippi Ordnance Plant
Jackson
3216
Ord. Base Small Arms Maint. Co
Kellers
Downs
Lem Downs
South Pacific
E. L. Downs
Jack
Kiwanis News
Bridgeport Paper
L.R. Heim
Sylval Shores
Red Cross Home Service Program
Family Service
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