Observer volunteers sought for civilian defense watches
Chief Observer R M Brown seeks gasoline aid for observers far from post and asks volunteers to fill night watches as winter and vacation departures thin the list. Open spots include students and substitutes. contact Brown or assistants Schwartz Johnson Mrs Zell or Mrs Keller at the Topic office to join or be placed ahead of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Brown
W. V. Schwartz
A. M. Johnson
Zell
Keller
Cursiaise
Quoted Sermon and Fairy Story Highlight Local Clergy
The Home Department Quarterly quotes Dr. James Austin Richards of Immunity Church, and Advance features a Fairy Story by Rev. Claxton Doggett of the local Methodist Church. The piece recounts a large church pastor mobilizing parishioners to join smaller nearby churches to strengthen city church life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Department
Pilgrim Press
James Austin Richards
Immunity Church
Advance
National Council of the
Congregational Christian Denomination
Claxton Doggett
Methodist
Lost Goose of Mrs Broom Evades Capture at Lakeside
Mrs. Broom mourns a trained goose gifted by Dr and Mrs James T McDonald of St Petersburg. The bird, a clever pet with tricks, escaped from its coop while approaching a Sunday dinner at the lake shore. Despite sightings, it remains elusive and unreturned.
Lions Club Meeting Set With State Conference Talks
The Lions Club will meet Monday night March 29 at 8 in the Community Build room. Delegates from Orlando Leesburg and Eustis will discuss the state conference at the Lake side Inn in May. Attendance is urged as the meeting time has been moved from 7 30 to 8 to ensure punctuality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
G. Sepece
Orlando
Leesburg
Eustis
Lakeside Inn
Mount Dora Red Cross War Fund Surpasses $3000
Mount Dora Red Cross reports over $3,000 raised for the War Fund with about $2,900 on deposit and more contributions expected. The drive supports both national and Lake County Chapter relief efforts including local services. Some contributors request anonymity and a full donor list awaits final reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake Jem
Sorrento
The
Red Cross
Last Musical Program of Winter Series
The Adult Choir of the Methodist church directed by Mrs. JudEon joins the Epworth League Choir for a series finale concert next Sunday at 7 30 P M with preludes hymns anthems solos and duets by church choirs and soloists including God Understands and When They Ring The Golden Bells in a varied program ending with a benediction and postlude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist An
Udgeon
Ao League
Wagner
Ellis
J. G. Ray, Jr
Holton
Epworth League Choir
God
Ackley
Decker
Lord
Hoffman
Sidel
Waltz
Bradner
Jesus
Wilson
Maxwell
Wise
Doggett
B Company Briefs Practice Focused on Shooting Drills
The B Company members, including new recruits, show improved scoring as trigger squeeze and breathing become second nature. Last Thursday stressed hand grenade technique for older members and arms drill for others. Tonight's drill ends Eustis sessions and April drills move to Mount Dora. Sergeant Cox plans fish at the range next Monday and with Lieutenant Scott they start a Victory garden at home. Contributions to the garden may yield fresh vegetables for a future gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eustis
Mount Dora
Cox
Scott
Air raid warning signals and light procedures
The notice explains color coded signals for air raids. Blue signals indicate steady blasts to dim lights, red signals require blackout, blue again directs return to dimout, and white signals grant all clear before resuming bright lighting.
Australia Letter from Mount Dora Soldier Reveals Customs
Dear Editor: Lamar Conant writes from Australia describing population, size, seasons, currency, and everyday life for troops. He explains measurements, language shifts, transportation terms, and social norms, noting long sea voyage and a 12 948 mile distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Florida
Australia
United States
MacArthur
U. S
Nicholas
Swanston Street
England
Eadge
Dixie
Howeve
Topic
Lamar
Conant. P. S
Linotype
Mount Dora O E S Holds Guest Night March Meeting
The Mount Dora Chapter 108 O E S convenes Thursday March 25 at 8 pm in the Masonic Hall for Guest Night honoring visiting Eastern Star members and chapter members. A Lemon Tree Party follows in the reception room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Masonic Hall
Band Boosters Club Meeting Tonight at High School
The Band Boosters Club will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the High School auditorium. Members are urged to attend to discuss upcoming concerts and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters Club
Mount Dora residents warned of voting and tax penalties
Citizens securing gasoline rations to reach summer homes may be changing residence and risk losing their vote here and the homestead exemption from county and state taxes. The notice stresses eligibility impacts for voters and property tax status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Band Concert Sunday at Donnelly Park Featuring Pete Burkart
The School Band performs Sunday afternoon at 3 in Donnelly Park led by John Pete Burkart the drummer who will graduate and is a candidate for the U S Naval Academy Annapolis set to perform with the group before enlistment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Park
John
Pete” Burkart
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Mount Dora native promoted to captain in Army Air Forces
Frederick C. Beardsley of Lake Shore Drive Mount Dora was promoted January 15 from 1st Lieutenant to Captain in the U S Army Air Forces 20th Communication Squadron and is now serving on foreign duty in the South West Pacific. He received his commission as 1st Lieutenant earlier in his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick C. Beardsley
Lake Shore Drive
Mount Dora
U. S. Army Airways
South West Pacific
William Victor Returns Home on Surprise Visit
William Victor, a Mount Union Akron Western Reserve Law graduate who practiced in Akron and worked for the Internal Revenue Service, recently visited with Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Victor. He is due at Fort Benning GA next week for officer training after a stint at Camp Breckenridge KY. Pvt Elmer Haskins, stationed in Boca Raton Florida, is home this week. he joined the service last July and serves in the quartermaster department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stati
William Victor
Henry
P. Victor
Victor
Mount To High
Akron
University
Western. Reserve University
Inter
Internal Revenue Office
Camp Breckenridge
Ovt
Benning, Ga
Pvt
Elmer Haskins
Boca Raton
Fred, Florida
Cartermaster Department
War Materials From Forest Products Featured At Kiwanis Talk
Kiwanis hear a talk on War Materials from Forest Products by F K Bruner, DuPont Extension, noting home front war effort. He traces forest products to weapons and farming use, with school addresses in Mount Dora and regional tours across Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
F. Ki. Bruner
DuPont Cultural Extension Division
Charles A. Gillette
State Chamber of Commerce
Bruner
Pennsylvania State College
Yale School of Forestry
Yale
U.S. Forest Service
North Carolina
Tennessee
Louisiana
Arkansas
South Carolina
Florida
Lake County
Leesburg
Ocala
Caxton Doggett
Kiwanian
Harry Clark
Tohn
Beach
Tom
Murray
Eustis
Robert’ W. Dickson
Simons
Canton
Fletcher Crane
Flotilla Plans Photographs After No-Show Photographer
Nine boats of Flotilla No. 10 Coast Guard Auxiliary gathered at Palm Garden Camp Dead River Sunday afternoon to have publicity photos taken. The photographer did not appear, and after waiting to five o clock the group, drenched by rain and spray, headed home through rough waters. Boats belonged to Work Delap Ferran Simpson Milner Morse Miller Backus Wise. They will try again next Sunday afternoon with photos promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Palm Garden
Dead River
Delap
Carl. Ferran
C. M. Simpson
P. C. Milner
H. J. Morse
John Miller
H. J. Wise
Homestead Exemption Applications Due April First
Annual homestead exemption filings must be submitted to the Town Assessor by April 1. Blank forms available at the Town Clerk office or with L. R. Tremain Tax Assessor at 411 Donnelly Avenue. Note that these applications must be filed every year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Tremain
Aax
Donnelly Avenue
Chicks Startled Readers in Farm News
The report notes a local hatchery begins raising new chicks for meat and eggs. Farmers anticipate steady supply as operations expand to meet rising demand and ensure poultry quality.
Community Club Ends Season With Lestas Magic Show
The Mount Dora Community Club held a Tuesday evening program at the Community Building auditorium featuring the nationally known magicians the Lestas. Dr Richards convened the meeting at 8 o clock and Miss Lemert read the minutes. Next week marks the final program of the season with plans to be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lestas
Mount Dora
Richards
Lemert
Chamber of Commerce
M. B. Foster
South American
Community Building
Lakeside Inn Extends Hours Into Spring Season
Lakeside Inn will stay open through May 2 to launch the spring convention period. Guests enjoyed a dinner by Miss Beatrice Hawks of Pittsburgh followed by a cocktail party and moving pictures by Edward Steinmetz. A Saturday putting contest crowned Walter K Woolman and Randolph Watkins, with a large bridge party and an armed forces guest list. Notable performances by Elizabeth Colson and Jock Griffith highlighted the concert night, as other events included an Army-staffed employees ball and a luncheon for ladies. New arrivals include Dr. Benjamin Tishler and the Dalton and McCann families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Edgerton
Lakeside Inn
Lakeside
Beatrice Hawks
Pittsburgh
Penna
Steinmetz
W.H. Hardy
Waukesha
Wis
J. P. Bauer
Elizabeth
N. J
Walter K. Woolman
Roverton
Randolph Watkins
Richmond
George C. Hutchinson
Etta McDonald
J. Reed Carson
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Leesburg
Collins
Lake County
Elizabeth Colson
Jock Griffith
Etta’ Spear
Sylvan
Shores
Community
Lee Showers
Benjamin
Tishler
Boston
Maplewood Club
N. H
Miami
Fla
T. J.mccann
Mary Ellen
Beeland Called to Active Duty at WAAC Training Center
Rosa Lee Beeland from Mount Dora has been called to active duty and will report to the WAAC Training Center in Daytona Beach Florida this week for training. She has been in Daytona Beach since February 18 staying at the Greenview Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Service Command
Atlanta Ga
Women's Auxiliary Corps
Rosa Lee Beeland
Mount Dora
Second
WAAC
Tona Beach
Florida
Miss Beeland
Daytona Beach
Greenview
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Observation Post
Ellis A. Fuller
Louisville
Southern Baptist Seminary
America
WRUF
Gainesville
Wisp
St. Petersburg
Lions News
Red Cross War Fund
Tallahassee
Lake County League of Municipalities
Umatilla
Harry Johnson
Tavares
J. Edwin Baker
Lacy Thomas
Groveland
Lake Co. C
E. S
Sgt
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