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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1942
Page
4
Notice from Mount Dora Publishing Co about display and classified rates in Mount Dora Florida. Advertising words priced 35 cents per inch with a 25 cent minimum. Classifieds entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Post Office under 1879 act.
The pledge reads and affirms allegiance to the flag of the United States of America as a pledge to the Republic for which it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
An excerpt presents The American Creed affirming government by the people and the consent of the governed, calling for patriotism, law obedience, constitutional support, flag respect, and defense against enemies. It emphasizes democracy within a republic and the sacrifices of patriots.
The chamber reports Lake County supplied 95 percent of the world's sea island cotton and that 1941 tax cuts benefited homeowners in central Florida. The note credits local officials and residents for the county's reputation for low taxes in 20 years while praising Lake County’s overall progress and civic spirit.
The Miami Herald reports Lake County's 1941 business volume surpassed 12.24 million dollars with citrus leading income at over five million. Other strong sectors include vegetables fruits poultry and livestock. Lake widely cultivates Sea Island cotton seed production and real estate activity topped one million while tourism added another million and taxes fell.
Miss Margaret Simpson arrives from Scotch Plains and other guests join a busy social week in Cocoanut Grove. Sydney Montague discusses North to Adventure with tales of Canadian Mounties and Eskimos before heading to Miami. Red Cross party raises funds, Library Committee hosts breakfast, and Apollo Boys Choir from Dallas performs Thursday night.
An obituary-like tribute recalls Private Martin Treptow of the 168th Infantry Rainbow Division who wrote a personal pledge on a diary flyleaf before dying in France at Montfaucon. The piece honors his devotion to duty, country, and God, and links his sacrifice to modern World War II resolve.
An editorial by David Smiley in The Tampa Daily Times lauds Lake County officials and the Chamber of Commerce for a 12 million dollar plus year of cash and development. It highlights iceburg lettuce as a rising commercial crop and notes a Clermont manufacturer producing wine from citrus fruits plus strong fern sales.
Card thanks friends relatives and neighbors for deeds of kindness and sympathy during illness and death of husband and father Karl Harris family led by Mrs John Harris expresses gratitude for support
The Mount Dora Roll of Honor lists local and nearby young men serving in the U S armed forces across the Army Navy Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Readers are asked to submit additional names to include more residents in this wartime tribute.
Florence Gilbert Hanscom to lead organ and choir at 11:00 A. M. worship with sermon by Pastor James Austin Richards D D at the Congregational church on Donnelly Street Col. 7th Avenue.
The Church of Christ at Lake Franklin Park Rossiter Street Sanford Road offers Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. and preaching with communion at 11:00 a.m. on the 2nd 4th and 5th Sundays with L. B. Chastain and Lester Starling. Evening services are at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays and a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend.
The Church of God on Liberty Street led by Rev L A Ford offers Sunday school at 10:00 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m Morning prayer and sermon are held on the first Sunday Holy Communion. Other Sundays feature morning prayer and sermon. Y P E meets Friday at 7 45 p m D T Johnson is rector and extends a cordial welcome to all.
Zion Lutheran Church in Groveland Florida of the Augustana Synod lists morning services at 11:00 a m and evening services at 7:30 p m led by Rev O E Liden pastor and announced by the church.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue offers Sunday School at 930 a.m. and Sunday service at 1100 a.m. A Wednesday meeting includes testimonies and remarks on Christian Science. A free reading room at Fountain Inn building 117 Eustis Street is open daily 3 to 5 p.m. read borrow or buy Bible and literature. public invited.
The Grove Street and Badger Avenue Catholic Church in Eustis lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave with Rev. William O'Farrell as pastor. Sunday Mass on the first Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and other Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Weekday Mass at 7:30 a.m. Confessions Saturdays and eve of Holy Days and First Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Midweek service Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Baptisms Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
The Golden Triangle Lodge 874 Loyal Order of Moose holds meetings at the K. of P. Hall in Eustis on the first and third Mondays. Dr. E R Hutchings serves as governor and M C Kirkland is secretary.
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