Notes About Our Men In Service
Leon B. Cheek Jr writes from aame Roberts that his topic will be sent later and subscription continued. Milton Chapman, stationed at Orlando Air Base, just out of hospital and assigned to airport maintenance. Ray Detten at Norfolk Operating Base, awaiting topic. George Woods at Naval Training Station Norfolk. Bobby Wells at Naval Training Station Norfolk. William Badger Lawrence at Eglin Field, Alabama. Leon Mortensen in the Signal Corps at Montauk, Long Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon B. Cheek, Jr
Roberts
Claudan
Virginia Chapman
Itha Treadwell
Sylvia Olliola
Orlando Air Base
Milton Chapman
Orlando
Ray Detten
Norfolk
George M. Woods
U. S. Naval Training Station
Bobby Wells
Naval Training Station
William Badger Lawrence
Se Field
Ala
Army Airros
Leon Mortensen
Montauk
Long Isan
Sunday Evening Musical Program At Methodist Church
The Methodist Church adult choir directed by Mrs. C. M Gudgeon presents the final winter musical program next Sunday evening March 22 at 7 30. The program includes preludes duets hymns anthems trios poems and a solo with offerings and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
C. M Gudgeon
Irwin
A. Rehbaum, Jr
J. G. Ray, Jr
Jesus
Gallilee
H. Whitehead
C. Killian
Barcarolle
Offenbach Cross
Whitehead
Waltz
Miss Banks
Munson
Byron
Hauer
Cheny
Rogers
Christ
Rehbaum
Ray
H. Banks
Wilson
Red Cross Sewing Sessions Set At Community Church
The Red Cross will hold sewing sessions on Tuesday mornings at the Community Church as usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
the Red Cross
Buster Williams Promoted to Captain at Camp Shelby
Marcus Williams known as Buster Williams is promoted to Captain and placed in charge of The Market Center in the Quartermaster Corps. He oversees purchasing perishable rations for Camp Shelby and Hiller Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcus
Buster) Williams
Captain Williams
Quartermaster’s Corps
Camp Shelby
Hiller Fie
Mount Dora Tourist Club Concert Draws Largest Audience
The Mount Dora School band directed by Mr. M. J. D. presented a full program with instrumental solos and vocal numbers by Miss Grace Lee and Miss Dorothy Norton. Praise went to Mr. Sedano for his time and support. Next week will feature soprano Gladys Topping Cornell and her company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Grace Lee
Dorothy Norton
Sedano
Gladys
Cornell
Play Reading at Mount Dora Woman's Club
The Mount Dora Woman's Club holds its regular meeting on Wednesday March 25 at 2 30 p m at the Yacht Club A play reading directed by Miss Madeleine Milner will be presented Hostesses for the ten hour are Mrs Mary B Hoffman and Mrs George C Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Woman's Club
Yacht Club
Madeleine Milner
Mary B. Hoffman
George C. Hutchinson
Distinguished Missionary to Speak at Immunity Church
Dr. Tucker, recently returned from China, will discuss her years as a medical missionary at the 2:30 Friday service at Immunity Church. The lectureship highlights Asia and medical work abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Immunity Church
Tucker
China
Beautiful Calla Lilies From Mrs Williamson Garden
A large bouquet of calla lilies from Mrs F M Williamson’s bayhead garden at Donnelly Avenue head arrived for the Topic. Mrs Williamson notes rain spoiled some flowers but others are in fine production and offered at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayhead
F. M. Williamson
Donnelly Avenue
Williamson
Spring Fiesta at Community Church March 27
Reservations remain for a March 27 luncheon and musicale at the Community Church in Mount Dora. The event, a first of its kind in town, seeks floral contributions and asks notify Mrs. Florence G. Hanscom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florence G. Hanscom
Special Masonic Meeting for Third Degree Work
Mount Dora Lodge No 238 F and A M calls a special meeting Wednesday night March 25 for Third Degree work. Visiting Masons are invited and welcome. regular meeting will be held as usual Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Lodge No
Food sale by Mount Dora temple Pythian Sisters
Mount Dora Temple No 12 Pythian Sisters hold a food sale on Saturday March 28 starting at 9 30 a m in a vacant room beside the Hotel Mount Dora Coffee Shop. Home cooked foods include pies cakes cookies baked beans and salads. Patronage solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount. Dora
Pythian Sisters
Hotel
First two Lake County draftees drawn Mount Dorans
Johnny Gaines listed as 441 colored and Paul W. Turrentine listed as 1103 white. Turrentine works as an A. C. L. Railway and express agent in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Mount Dorans
Johnny Gaines
Paul W. Turrentine
Mr. Turrentine
A. C. L. Railway and Express
Enlistment Surge in Canada’s War Service
Sentries patrol the Pacific coast as news reports that since the outbreak of war a growing number of Canadians have volunteered for service in the Navy Army or Air Force. Enlistments exceed 400 000 and are complemented by draftees under Canada’s defense system. After four months of training draftees are assigned to army duty in Canada for the duration of the war. The right of draftees to choose their assignment is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Navy
Army
Air Force
British Columbia
Lions Club plans Funzapoppin benefit at Community Building
Lions Club set a Monday meeting to finalize details for the Funzapoppin benefit show at the Community Building Thursday and Friday. Lion Rehbaum reports readiness, Lions Downs joins, and Lion Parker promises surprises at the next meeting with Lionsess Night and a screening of How to Extinguish Incendiary Bombs by Burke Chester, with special guests including Lake County Defense Council and Head Air Raid Warden Jack Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Funzapoppin
Lion Rehbaum
Lion
Turrentine
Lion Downs
Lion Kirk
Orlando
Lion Parker
Lioness
Lake County Defense Council
Burke Chester
State Defense Council
Lake County
Mount Dora
Jack Simpson
Lion Mosteller
Heavy Chlorination for Municipal Water Warned
The Florida State Board of Health urges cities to raise chlorine levels in public supply to combat germs since Pearl Harbor. Chief Sanitary Engineer D B Lee says a temporary chlorinated taste or odor is expected and signals protective measures in effect. taste will fade over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Health
Pearl Harbor
D. B. Lee
Florida State Board of Health
Sylvan Shores lots sold on Heim Road investment
New Sylvan Shores Inc concluded the sale of 200 feet in Block 11A on Heim Road to William F. Duggan who bought the parcel as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sylvan Shores, Inc
Heim Road
Wm. F. Duggan
Mount Dora Art League Meets At Bigelow Home
The Mount Dora Art League will gather this Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs. A. P. Bigelow's residence 644 Alexander Street. Members should bring materials for outdoor sketching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Art League
A. P. Bigelow
Alexander Street
Librarian Hours End For Summer At Local Library
Florida officials add Senator A. P. Drummond of Bonifay to the state's World War II honor roll. He left last week for Camp Eustis Virginia to enter the army as a first lieutenant via the ROTC program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
A. P. Drummond
Bonifay
Camp Eustis
Remember Jesus Sermon At Mount Dora First Baptist
Rev Clovis Brantley of Baptist Rescue Mission New Orleans will speak at 11 o clock Sunday morning at First Baptist Church Mount Dora on Remember Jesus. Sunday evening Rev Floyd Montgomery begins a ten sermon series on the Ten Commandments with special music and a friendly church welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis Brantley
Baptist Rescue’ Mission
New Orleans
First Baptist Church
Mount Dora
Jesus
Floyd Montgomery
Betsy Kramer Initiated Into Pi Beta Phi at Stetson University
Betsy Kramer, daughter of Mrs. Tracy M. Kramer, was recently honored by her sorority with full initiation into Pi Beta Phi at Stetson University. She is a freshman in the College of Liberal Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stetson University
Betsy Kramer
Miss Kramer
Pi Beta Phi
Tracy M. Kramer
College of Liberal Arts
Otis Hale Buys Hackworth Building
Otis Hale proprietor of Hale's Grocery buys the Hackworth Building from the L J Hackworth Estate. The two story cement block structure houses Hale's Grocery on the first floor with a second floor office or small store and two apartments. Hale plans improvements upstairs and downstairs and may move into a second floor apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Hale
Hale’s Grocery
Hackworth
L. J. Hackworth
Hale
Friday Night Storm Ravages Lake Area and Groves
A violent Friday night storm caused extensive damage across Lake Beauclaire and Lake Norris areas. Fallen trees, shattered roofing, downed wires, and scattered debris disrupted streets. Oranges and grapefruit losses reached about 15 percent in several groves with notable damage at the Woods and Dr S C Colley properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Wadsworth
Lake Beauclaire
B F. Williamson
S. C. Colley
Lake Norris
Kiwanis Talk Explains Incendiary Card Tactics
G Albert Sauer of Eustis described and demonstrated phosphorus soaked calling cards dropped from planes to ignite fires. He warned of burns to handlers and noted the danger to the public. Col C E Lester outlined the Lake County Defense Council and praised local wartime efforts. Mount Dora Kiwanis plans an inter-club meeting with Tavares this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Albert Sauer
Eustis
Kiwanis Club
Mr. Sauer
Col
C. E Lester
Lake County
Mount Dora Kiwanis
Tavares Club
Tavares
Municipal water supply tested by Florida board
The Florida State Board of Health reported the Mount Dora municipal water tests from March 9. Three samples showed total bacterial counts of 100 80 and 130 with no fermentation after 48 hours. The board deemed the bacterial quality satisfactory for domestic use at sampling time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida State Board of Health
Mount Dora
Tuel House
State Board of Health
Jacksonville
Sullivan's Travels at Princess Theatre Benefit Show
The Woman's Club presents a two day screening of Sullivan's Travels starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake at the Princess Theatre. Tickets must be bought from Mrs. Eardley Wilmot or club members and turned in by noon today to fund club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Cafeteria Supper Proceeds Aid Building Fund
Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 O. E. S. hosts a cafeteria supper at the Community Building on Friday March 20. Serving begins at 5 p.m. Proceeds support the building fund and special projects as the public is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Push to Secure Rights of Way
Orange County commissioners at their meeting Monday instructed County Attorney Thomas to file mandamus suits against all property owners on the Plymouth Mount Dora Highway who have not completed deeds or arrangements to furnish right of way for the county project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange County
Thomas
Plymouth. Mount Dora
New arrivals at Lakeside Inn listed
Recent arrivals include Mrs. Lester Riley of Reading Massachusetts, Mr and Mrs Frank L erase also of Reading, Massachusetts, Mr and Mrs O van Swarthmore Pennsylvania, and Mr and Mrs A B Porter of New Britain Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Lester Riley
Reading
Mass
Frank L.erase
O. van Swarthmore
End
A. B. Porter
New Britain
Conn
Lawn Bowling Club Hosts Hartleys and Races to End Season
Champion Arthur Hartley and wife Mrs Hartley visited Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club, urging continued interest in the sport amid wartime concerns. Mount Dora teams performed well in Orlando and Daytona competition, with mixed results and a season finale planned by President Robert C. Thomas on the local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Hartley
Ard
Orlando
Mount Dora
Stoner
Wilmot
Cary
Urquhart
Thayer
Hill
Tracy
Steinmetz
Denbroeder
Smedley
Bryant
Clark
Parker
Swift
Miller
Stevenson
Muldoon
Russell
Higbee
Daytona
Breckenridge
Thomas
Lady Luck
Bridgman
Harold Morse
Marian Bryant
George H. Peabody
Daytona Beach
Robert C. Thomas
Bass Cannibalism: Large Fish Eats Smaller One
G C King of Tullahoma Tennessee, staying at Hotel Mount Dora, found two large mouth bass stuck mouth to mouth in the lake. The bigger had attempted to swallow the smaller, becoming lodged and suffocating the smaller fish. This odd catch suggests bass cannibalism and implies larger bass prey on young bass, aiding the remaining population’s growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C., King
Tullahoma
Tenn
Mount Dora
Funzapoppin at Mount Dora Community Building
The Mount Dora Lions Club hosts two night charity show Funzapoppin at the Community Building. Local talent leads a colorful program with a school chorus, dances, music, readings, and a children’s popularity contest with loving cups on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Community Building
Tavares
Martha Slayden
Patsy Dean
Patricia Johnson
Martha Simpson
Paul Johnson
Erline Bell
Zellwood
Edward Klatte
John Coffin
Travis Slayden
Manuel Sedano
Dorothy Norton
Lew Thompson
Club Rudo
John Kirk
Mount Dora Pharmacy
Alfred Rehbaum III
Mount Dora Hardware Co
Ann Tremain
Cora Ann Sadler
Coleman’s Bakery
Sue Amoret Speir
Gly Wiggly
Walgreen Drug Store
Dic
Walgreen
Clayton Tremain
Ben Cook
Cecil Parker
J. Edgar Dunwoodie
Betty
W. M. Kennedy
Worthington Browne
Trudi
Kenneth Rogers
Trudi Browne
Robert: Wise
Ida
Idaho
Catamount
Ambrosia
C. H. Lichliter
Sylvester Fogg
Cecil Bowie
Bridget
Phylis Keller
Snappet
Emory Speir
Gabbie Gooney
John Abbott
Lions Club
Crane Furniture Company
J. G. Ray, Jr
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Buster Williams
Pacific Coast
Mise
S- Lions
Sylvan Shores
SociLow
Hannah
U. S
ART League
STORY
Hackworth Bldg
Knights of
Pythias
Temple
Mack .Clouser
Mount Dora Lodge
STORM
Kiwanis News
Lawn Bowling Club
Citizens Defense Corps
Rene Hendeasaterence
Teneeeetee
Sand Aesewan Seeeene Naraserenennnes
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