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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
4
Mount Dora Topic reports National Wildlife Federation lithographed stamps issued each spring to promote Wildlife Restoration Week. Local chairman Mrs. Thomas Lashar sold stamps. funds support state and local conservation education and activities. An article on wildlife increasing on Florida forests is planned for this week.
The Tampa Tribune lauds Lake County Indiana and its Chamber of Commerce in a March 18 1940 editorial by Col Ed Lamb. It highlights the Lake County News mailed to 3000 prospective residents and commends the Chamber Secretary Karl Lehmann for advertising and promoting the region to settlers and winter visitors.
Classified items advertise furniture baby chicks azaleas plants and lost articles while a Scout House dedication on April 24 at 4 p.m. in Mount Dora is announced with attendees from Eustis Umatilla Tavares Clermont and other nearby towns.
A note from Hotel Duncan New Haven Conn March 23 1940 encloses two dollars to extend a subscription to the Topic. The sender praises the weekly issue and sends greetings to Mr and Mrs Oscar E Joos.
Lake District plans the Annual Camporee to be held in Leesburg April 26-27. Roundtable of Scoutmasters in Eustis approved a 24 hour camporee schedule starting Friday evening and ending Saturday evening. Court of Honor to be held during the Camporee with Board of Review at Umatilla April 11. Training for Junior Leaders to be conducted by W. J. Patton in Eustis March 31.
The article urges planting now with slips for potatoes and lists vegetables suited for immediate ground work. It notes opportunities to obtain pure bred hogs or pigs through the assistant county agent, and mentions 4-H stock availability at moderate prices. March and April are given as ideal for baby chicks to reach laying maturity by October. A Florida Citrus Commission spray and dust schedule is available, 19 by 24 inches, suitable for barn walls.
The Lake County chapter of United War Veterans was organized at Leesburg Tuesday night with H. C. Collins of Loar elected chairman E H Wilkerson of Eustis named vice chairman and C H Lichliter of Mount Dora secretary treasurer The group aims to look after veterans with policies to be set by an executive committee in Eustis and plans monthly meetings about 100 attendees at the opening event.
Florida beauty spots film to be shown at the Howey schoolhouse on Friday March 29 at 8 o clock under Howey P T A auspices. Lake County Chamber of Commerce produced with Secretary Karl Lehmann speaking. Public invited. Lions Club benefit show tonight.
Listing for Kenneth H Maglathlin of Mount Dora offers electrical wiring and oil burner services with contact phone 2371.
The Florida State Horticultural Society will host its 13th annual meeting at the Terrace Hotel on April 24. Secretary Floyd announced a big citrus emphasis with sessions on soil reaction, fertilizers, cold effects, crop insurance, and citrus marketing. Attendees include USDA scientists, University of Florida staff, and local growers.
The 1939 U S Forest Service census shows a six percent rise in big game on the Florida National Forests aided by scientific wildlife management, protection, and hunter cooperation. Florida totals include deer about 28 000 and grouse and turkey gains with 118 000 bass and 259 000 bream restocked in Ocala and Apalachicola forests.
Corner Sixth and Tremain hosts Rev. R. W. Acree pastor. Bible School at 9 45 a m led by C M Hall. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m. B T U at 6 30 p m led by Margaret Bru ner. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m.
The Congregational church led by Pastor Harry Westbrook Reed invites all not attending elsewhere to 11:00 a.m. services with organist Florence Gilbert Hanscom directing choir. The sermon centers on "The Value of Insignificance."
St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Florida announces next Sundays schedule at 11 am Holy Communion on the first Sunday and morning prayer with sermon on the other Sundays of the month. Rector D T Johnson extends cordial welcome to all.
The Church of Christ invites attendees to 11:00 a.m. Sunday preaching and communion, 7:30 p.m. evening services, and Thursday 7:30 p.m. prayer meeting at Rossiter Street in Lake Franklin Park.
St Marys of the Lakes Catholic Church Grove Street hosts Sunday Mass at 9 00 AM and First Friday Mass at 7 30 AM under Pastor Patrick Doyle.
The Church of God Pentecostal Liberty Street announces regular services every Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday School is at 10 a.m. Prayer meeting occurs Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Bessie Suit invites worshippers to attend.
Zion Lutheran Church Augustana Synod Groveland Florida lists morning worship at 11:00 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m led by Rev O E Liden pastor in the local church notice.
The Union Congregational Church in Tavares Florida lists morning worship at 10 A. M. and a sermon titled An Intimate Talk on Several Themes at 11 A. M. Acting minister Francis Alden Poole conducts services. A Young People's Meeting is held Wednesdays at 7 30 P. M.
Corner of Grove Street and Lemon Avenue hosts Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m with subject Reality. Wednesday 8 p m meetings feature testimonies and remarks. Free reading room at Fountain Inn Building 117 Eustis Street open daily except Sunday and holidays from 1 25 p m. Bible literature available for reading borrowing or purchase. Public invited to attend and use the reading room.
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