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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1944

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Kiwanis Talk on Spiritualizing a Business Draws Guests

Kiwanis meeting at Sincchall Field & Co. in Chicago featured remarks on spiritualizing a business. The talk included epigrams about balance, the Golden Rule, customer relations, and the value of approachability. Special guests included William Goe Sle and Thad Doggett, with others from Winter Garden and SF 11, plus longtime helpers and a birthday cigar sponsor.

Sincchall Field & Co Chicago Kiwanistian William G.oe Sle Kiwanian Thad Doggett V-12 USNR Caxton Donald E. Slack J. E. Guy Chas. S. Given Winter Garden Buster Brown C. M. Brown G. B. Hurlburt

Raney Family Plans Sylvan Shores Move

Mr and Mrs Charles P Raney and son Clayton will move from Ohio to make their permanent home at the Sipp home in Sylvan Shores The sale is announced by Henry Stein of the New Sylvan Shores Realty Company.

Charles P. Raney Clayton Sipp Sylvan Shores Ohio Henry Stein New

Service Men Club Pages Hail Unusual Weather And War News

A local column recounts an unusual stretch of weather and visits by returning service members. A Michigan soldier meets a Florida guide for a memorable fishing outing, while the Red Cross notes that 97 percent of wounded soldiers recovered with blood plasma therapy.

Mount Dora Michigan Florida Lakes American Red Cross

Republican Women of Lake County Organize

The Lake County Women s Republican Club held a formal meeting in Eustis on June 19 with 60 attendees. Constitution and By-Laws were adopted, men may join as associate members for one dollar annually, and officers include President Mrs Henry L Pringle Leesburg and Secretary Mrs O B Koonce Eustis.

Lake County Women’s Republican Club Eustis Felows Henry L. Pringle Leesburg E. Mac Clermont Rs. O. B. Koonce Aielia Holden M. J. Moss Agerang Roberts Moss Emory Akerman Orlando Clara Palmer

Lake County Receives Share of Railroad Tax Increase

Lake County received a portion of a five million dollar railroad tax assessment increase announced by State Comptroller J. M. Lee. Figures show county assessments including ACL, Western Union Telegraph, Fruit Growers Express, Pullman, and Seaboard lines. The board raised overall railroad assessments from 1943 to 1944 with a substantial year to year rise.

Lake County J. M. Lee ACL Ainiecks Takie Western Union Telegraph Fruit Growers Express Pullman Seaboard

Riley's Park Park Guests Stay Connected Across Visits

The community notes visitors including Mr. M and Mrs. Harry Schanberger and Betty from Valdosta Georgia and Dale Emery of Jacksonville. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes host Mrs. Hostetler of Orlando and plan return to Taren tum Pennsylvania. Mrs. Barnes travels home while Archery and fishing prowess praised. Barnes daughter Mrs. Barger returns to Stamford Connecticut. Mrs. Simpson awaits return from Michigan.

Barnes Mr. Barnes Mrs. Barnes Mrs. Barger

Institute Held for Home Service Workers

A two day institute in Lakeland Florida for American Red Cross Home Service workers featured Roy Spearman chief of claims and benefits area headquarters as instructor. The session covered Veterans' Claims with practical instruction and guidance for Lake County Home Service workers including Dorothy Pringle Louise Mikell and Clara Belle Backus.

Lakeland Fla Home Service American Red Cross Roy Spearman Spearman Lake County Poe Anes Cen Dorothy Pringle Silver Lake Louise Mikell Eustis Clara Belle Backus Home Service Corps

Green Lantern Manager to Undergo Operation

Mrs. Ann Lord, popular manager of the Green Lantern, leaves June 30 for St. Louis to enter Bines Hospital for an operation and expects to return to Mount Dora by July 19.

Ann Lord The Green Lantern St. Louis Bines Hospital Mount Dora

George Hall on Vacation With Family and Father-in-Law

George Hall the fire and first aid station custodian and his wife depart with sons Robert and Frank and Mrs. Hall's father G H Riven bark for a vacation. They expect to return in about a week.

George Hall Robert Frank

Deputy Collector Tom Long Schedules Chamber Visit

Deputy Internal Revenue Collector Thomas Long will meet the public at the Chamber of Commerce on Monday July 5 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. The event offers taxpayers a chance to discuss tax questions with the official.

Thomas Long Internal Revenue Chamber of Commerce

Wonders of Montverde School in Central Florida

The article chronicles Montverde School founded by Dr. H P Carpenter in 1912 with 12 boarders and 50 in the public school. It notes dormitory expansion in 1913, student work programs to reduce tuition, campus development, and praise for the Carpenters and associates like Karl Lehmann and Ralph Arey influencing Lake County education.

Florida Christian Institution of Montverde H. P. Oe Col Carpenter Wived Peer Sane Frank Whitman Greater America H. P. Carpenter Dr. Carpenter Lake County Karl Lehmann Lehmann Ter Karl — Mann Ralph Arey

Stores Closed Tuesday In Mount Dora July 4th

All Mount Dora stores will close next Tuesday for the holiday. Shop early Monday and note that the usual Wednesday half pence will be observed as usual.

Mount Dora

Lake County Exceeds Fifth War Loan Quota

H Frank Isted of Eustis announced Lake County surpasses its Fifth War Loan quota of 1 192 000 with bonds and securities totaling 1 273 980 as of Friday. The drive began June 12 and counties hit targets early, with Isted praising local workers for finishing in under half the allotted time.

H. Frank Isted Eustis Lake County Isted

War Maps Displayed in Mount Dora Window

A bulletin from Brig General Vivian Collins and Lt. Col. David L. Wiley notes war maps issued by News Week and shows how Mount Dora citizens can view them in windows south of the First National Bank. Ben Carr will handle weekly updates, with Mrs. Cole permitting the display. The message urges buying War Bonds and Stamps to support the war effort.

Armed Services Florida State Guard State of Florida Vivian Collins State Guard Mount Dora First National Bank Cole Ben Carr David L. Wiley FSG

Baptist Church Notes on Sunday Music Announced

Mrs Hanscom lists the morning program for the Baptist Church Coennes including America The Beautiful and Sabbath Joy with soloists Hamil S Peatinde Rogers and the Ladies Quartette. Prelude and postlude pieces by Diggle Lysberg and Wilson complete the service selections.

America the Beautiful

Fire Damage Hits Goethe's Crate Mill in Late Saturday Blaze

A fire sparked by burning trash penetrated Goethe's Crate Mill at 6 15 PM last Saturday, causing extensive damage. About half the drying racks and much damper material were destroyed. Firefighters worked quickly and the scene was cleared by 9 30 PM with a smaller truck arriving at 11 00 PM.

Goethe

War Food Intake Raises Questions Over Soldier Rationing

A fragment notes that every fighting man eaten ten of a year nearly twice as much as when he was a civilian, hinting at civilian-to-service dietary demands during wartime and possible rationing concerns.

Notes About Our Men In Service

Alfred Rehbaum Jr transfers from St Petersburg to the U S Maritime School in New York City this week. Lt. George Moye Battle, known as Buster, is promoted from ensign to lieutenant jg. Ensign Thomas Shipes spends a seven day leave with family before returning to Norfolk. Richard Edgerton becomes a lieutenant and expects overseas duty soon. Gayle Redditt visits relatives in Mount Dora and reports back to duty in New Orleans. Harold Overhiser, stationed at the Naval Air Technical Training Center in Jacksonville, spends weekend with parents. Milton Chapman confined to Orlando Regional Hospital for three weeks and awaits duty. Chester W Morse, Capt Medical Corps, arrives in England. Morse family met him at Christmas in Mount Dora. Ernest L Minkley writes cheerful letters from the Navy since July 1942 about submarine duty in the Pacific. Glenn Yrvin Whedles undergoes Army Air Force pre cadet testing at Kessler Field Biloxi. Felton Dizzy Dean notes V Mail arrivals and busy correspondence. Sgt Chas Shirley mails from New Guinea thanking Mount Dora for support and mentions a Mount Dora romance. Donald Slack, SF 1-c, returns to New York after 20 day furlough. stationed at receiving barracks pending ship commissioning. Letter from B B Pagnoni, Btry C 350 AAA continues.

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Kiwanis News Purg Iase Dena Shores Service Men’s Club Republican Women OF Riley’s Park Institute Wonders OF By Grace Lee Baptist Church Ounuay Alfred Rehbaum, Jr St. Petersburg U. S. Maritime School New York City George Moye Battle Buster Thomas Shipes Norfolk Virginia Richard Edgerton S. G Gayle Redditt, Src E. A. Redditt W. L. Story New Orleans Harold Overhiser H. D. Overhiser Harold Naval Air Technical Training Center Jacksonville Lamar Conant Hq. Co 503D Parachute Regt Care San Francisco Calif Milton Chapman Orlando Regional Harold Morse England Chester W. Morse Medical Corps Morse Ernest L. Minkley Minkley Navy Pacific Glenn Yrvin Whedles M. L. Rhodes Box Kessler Field Biloxi Miss Army Air Force Training Command Felton Dizzy” Dean Bobby Wells Chas. R. Shirley Magsie Crane New Guinea Mtney S&jjl Donald Slack SF 1 New York Donald, Jr Es B. Pagnoni Btry C CORP James Hicks Snell India Sheppard Field Texas Yuma Arizona Snell Air Corps OUR Democracy Rhode Island Providence Plantations
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