Notes From Our Men In Service In World War II Aboard
Letters from Mount Dora servicemen recount life in New Guinea and Hawaii in June 1944. S-Sgt. John B. Macdonald writes of Rome’s fall and life with survivors in New Guinea. Brad Macdonald notes camp life, meals, and plans to print in Flick. Roy Cher describes Waikiki weekend events and Island social life with friends and Culver memories.
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Florence G. Hanscom
New Guinea
Mount Dora
Ial Lair
John B. Macdonald
Oe Downs
Mr. Downs
Rome
France
Fred Watkins
Freder
eBay
Tokio
Florence Hanscom
Brad Macdonald
Chicago
Nancy Fuller
Ocean Front
Diamond Head
George Backus
Culver Military Academy
Doris Duke
Duke’s Place
Sweden
Schrups
Mount Plymouth
Oli
Centenary Florida Stamp Sought By Local Philatelist
Paul H Reed of the Tax Collectors office in the Court House, Tavares, joins a Florida philatelist in urging the United States Post Office to issue a special stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of Florida’s statehood. Reed contacted the Postmaster General and Senator Pepper advocating the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Reed
Tax Collectors
Court House
Tavares
United States Post Office Department
Florida
Lake County News Mailed to 5000 Readers Nationwide
Over five thousand copies of the Lake County News have been distributed to inquiries nationwide and in Canada. The four page issue, printed in green ink, promotes fishing vacations and Lake County property. It highlights county business, public interest stories, and information about Lake County. Readers praise the publication’s appeal and management.
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Lake County
Emblem Designed for Florida WAVES Homes
Navy WAVES families in Florida learn a special emblem design to mark their homes. Chief A H Poole of the Orlando Navy Recruiting Station says emblems will be issued free to eligible family members upon presentation of proper entitlement. Emblems available at room 316 Post Office Building Orlando from 8 am to 6 pm.
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Navy Waves
Florida
A. H. Poole
Orlando
Poole
Post Office
St John Primitive Baptist Church hosts St John Day observance
In East Town on June 25 Masons marched from the Hall to St John for a program after church services. Rev Butler and Rev Williams preached memorable sermons. Worshipful Master and Rev Butler spoke on the Order. Gracey Sims collected $8 and assessments totaled $21, making $29 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Primitive Baptist Church
Butler
St. John
East Town
Charles Williams
S. B. Butler
Gracey Sims
Tangerine
Delegation Reaches Four Thousand at War Loan Drive
Mrs Vee Wand and others described a large turnout as the delegation numbered up to four thousand on arrival. Mrs Vannie Mae Demps travels to Miami to visit relatives while preparations for the fifth War Loan Drive pick up with street sales near Mrs Rebecca Williams' bus location, reported by T. M. Thomas.
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Vee
A. L. Russell
Lee Reaves
Lavone Ward
Louise Pierson
Vannie Mae Demps
Jessie Fletcher
Bertha Jones
Miami
Fla
Washington Ave
Rebecca Williams
T. M. Thomas
Mail Schedule from Various Points North and South
The notice lists mail departures by time and route from multiple locations. Services run 9:45 A M from your gram and points north and south 4:00 P M from Sanford with north and south routes 9:00 A M Star Route from Orlando and 6:00 P M Star Route from Leesburg.
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Yor Gram
Sou
Sanford Ee
Orlando
Leesburg
Sanford and
Points
Air Mal
Eustis
Lando
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woday
Peters
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Australia
Sydney
Brisbane
Tain
Europe
B. Macdonald
Calif
Roy Cher
Oahu
Hawaiian Islands
E County Chamber of Ree
FLORIDA_MOTOR LINES
Florida Motor Lines
Florida Motorines
Lake County News
Crane Furniture Co
Homer Morris
Texaco Gas and Oil
Hagan
Lake
Ney
Sey
Boyd & Venable
Anness
Wythe
Fila
Aupie Crates
Geo. J. Dykes
Cireait
A. J. Harnage
L. P. Hagan
W. B. Ivey
Geo
J. Dykes
Coe Circuit
Court of Lake County
Neaeby
Luella C. McDuffie
A. D
Talbott
Mascotte
Mary Coon
Ted
D. C
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