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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1944
Page
5
The King's Daughters will meet Monday evening March 13 at the Community Building social rooms. Hostesses are Mrs. Maude Sarver Mrs. Claudia Brockett and Mrs. Edith Meyers. Visiting Daughters are invited. O. E. S. Mount Dora Chapter holds its regular meeting tonight at 8 at the Masonic Hall.
The social committee of the Woman’s Association of the Community sponsors a gathering at church parlors on Friday evening March 10 starting at 8 o’clock. It offers friendly visiting to refresh old acquaintances and meet new people.
A strong turnout at the Monday Social Club featured five tables of bridge and six tables of five hundred in the afternoon session. Mrs. G. Roe won the a at contract while Mrs. Barnhart led in the five hundred game.
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church sponsors a silver tea Friday 3 to 5 pm in the parish house. Proceeds help Miss Rose Mace. Program includes piano by Mrs. C M Town, vocal by Mrs. Al Rehbaum Jr, readings by Mrs. Paul Johnson and Mrs. Caxton Doggett, and a talk on Chinese education by Mrs. N E Strite. Women of the community are invited.
Personal notices list Mr A E Bell home from Jacksonville for a few days. Several families travel between Miami Fort Lauderdale St Petersburg and Winter Park. Attendees include Mrs Doleman Mrs Hull Mrs Andrews and Mrs Paddock at an Audubon Society meeting. Several residents visit relatives in Rochester Rising Sun and Chicago while others plan housing purchases in Mount Dora and Key West.
Inquiries about the safety welfare or location of servicemen may be directed to the Red Cross when families cannot reach them through normal channels by letters or cables.
Lakeside Inn in Eustis hosts a Thursday 10 o’clock benefit exhibition shuffleboard event with participants from Lakeside staff and guests. Weekend visitors including the McCann family of Bristol and Fenton Farms Ohio enjoy a spring themed program with concerts, poetry readings, and a Saturday bridge and croquet event with numerous prize winners.
The Baptist Church ladies led by Mrs. J. M. McCown provided cookies for the Service Men’s Club throughout February. Dozens of named donors contributed cookies and cakes, with extra support from the Turner group. March shifts to the American Legion Auxiliary with Miss Mary Marshall as chairman.
Senator Ed Baker, candidate for governor, returns to Orlando HQ after talks with county leaders in northwest and northeast Florida. He cites voter interest delayed by wartime duties and says he will open his active drive in Plant City with multiple speeches across the state before the first primary after March 17.
Allotment application forms are now available through every local Redross Chapter. Soldiers and dependents may obtain the forms and guidance on eligibility and required documentation from chapter offices.
The notice invites women to join the Women's Army Corps for expert training and potential postwar careers. It promotes skill improvement, new experiences, and meeting people while serving. Details are available at U S Recruiting Stations or by writing The Adjutant General in Washington DC.
The candidate argues that broad experience makes them best suited for the sheriff role, asserting they have more hands on work in law enforcement than any rival and can effectively carry out duties. They frame experience as essential for strong leadership and public safety.
Louise M Newhall died at home on Fifth Avenue Sunday March 5 after an illness aged 82. Born January 22 1862 in Boston she moved to Exeter Massachusetts as a youth and taught there before moving to Mount Dora twenty two years ago. Active in civic life she aided the Woman s Club and served as secretary and on the Library committee while tutoring local children despite failing eyesight. Funeral was Tuesday at 4 PM at First Methodist Church with Rev Caxton Doggett officiating. Pallbearers included W K Newman J S Banks D D Roseborough A Lee French Harry Allen and D Fletcher Crane. Surviving relatives include a cousin Miss Sadie L Swain and grandnieces and grandnephews in Texas Oklahoma and Oregon.
Piggly Wiggly celebrates 25 years of the Winn Lovett Grocery Co with a nine day super sale. The 80 store chain in Florida and South Georgia marks a milestone since founder W R Lovett launched the company. A D Davis serves as president directing nationwide bargain driven promotions featuring national products.
Tim M. Sellar of Leesburg Florida announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination to the U S House of Representatives from Lake County Group One He is forty six married with two children and a Leesburg High School family He is a DePauw graduate with law training from Northwestern and Harvard He has practiced law in Lake County eighteen years mostly solo He served in World War I and remained a U S Army Reserve officer for fourteen years He holds leadership roles in the American Legion Leesburg Rotary Club Chamber of Commerce and First Federal Savings & Loan He serves on the Leesburg School District board and is active in veterans aid work and community service
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