Kiwanis Inducts New Members In Welcoming Ceremony
The Kiwanis club inducted Frank D. Clement and Jeff Davis Caruthers with Alfred Rehbaum officiating. W. J. Piowaty won the attendance prize of War Savings Stamps and donated the prize to underprivileged child work. Guests included Ensign Tommy Shipley of Eustis and Elizabeth N. J., C. A. Urquhart of Englewood Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Clement
Jeff Davis Caruthers
Alfred Rehbaum
W. J. Piowaty
Tommy Ee Shipley
Eustis
Geneabeth
N. J
C. A. Urquhart
Englewood
Ill
Blood Bank Unit Here April 13th
The Red Cross urges Escene to donate blood at the Fifth Avenue room on April 13. Volunteers are needed and donors must register to bring the unit here. funds are sought to cover processing plasma and operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Escene
Red Cross Room
Fifth Avenue
Union Services For Holy Week Observed In Mount Dora
Holy Week will be marked in Mount Dora with three 8 p m community services. A preaching service at First Baptist Church features Rev Driggers as guest speaker Wednesday. Communion Service at Community Church Thursday and Good Friday service at First Methodist Church. Public is invited. Baptists urged to attend Lake County Baptist Association meeting Thursday evening at their church. Methodists and Congregationalists urged to join the Communion Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
First Baptist Church
Driggers
First Methodist Church
Lake County Baptist Association
Methodists
Congregationalists
Columbus Corporal Bryant to Perform Concert at Friday Baptist Church
Corporal Donald Bryant of Columbus Ohio will present a concert at 8 o clock Friday evening at the Baptist Church. He holds degrees from Oberlin Conservatory Capitol University and is noted as pianist and baritone with tours in Ohio. The program includes Bach Beethoven Messiah arias and Chopin works. No tickets will be sold. offerings will be received. Ushers and decorating committees are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bryant
Columbus
Ohio
Oberlin Conservatory
Capitol University
Capitol
Corporal Bryant
Mount Dora
Delphia Norman
Twila Camp
Doris Camp
Faye Shipes
Adams
Jones
Community Bible Class Studies Life of St Paul This April
The Bible Class of the Community Church continues Sundays at ten during April focusing on the Life of St Paul. The class offers a no pressure study with no conditions or collections. A few members travel north and west while new faces attend Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northampton
John A. Oikman
Elphal
Sylvan Shores Real Estate In Demand
Real estate activity in Sylvan Shores shows rising demand with several recent sales and planned constructions. Properties sold include multiple lots in Blocks 38 9 1 2 with buyers Harold Morse Joe Eichelberger Deal and others, plus several previously owned lots. Homes recently sold include J G Ray Jr Bennett Dr Wood Carpenter Jack Heist and Harris residences. development plans feature two expensive new houses in Blocks 1 11 and 2. Walter H Drake of New Sylvan Shores Inc. reports the market trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seana Aidee
Sylvan Estate
Harold Morse
Joe Eichelberger
Deal
Sylvan Shores
Feeching
J. G. Ray, Jr
Sheridan Drive
Bennett
Dr. Wood
Carpenter
Florence Road
Jack Heist
Oakland Drive
Harris
Overlook Drive
Walter H. Drake
New Sylvan Shores, Inc
Easter Week at First Baptist Church Sets Two Services
On April 2 Rev James H Sutley of Orlando will preach at both morning and evening services at First Baptist Church on Delaney Street. The quarterly communion will be led by Acting Pastor Dr Foye after the morning sermon. Community services with Methodist churches are planned April 5 and 7 to mark Holy Week with messages in Mount Dora and Lake County associations. Services begin at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Sutley
Delaney Street Baptist Church
Orlando
Sutley
Dr. Foye
Emerson
Nilson
Faure
Cpl
Donald Bryant
Baptist Church
A. E. Driggers
Mount Dora
Christ
Lake County Baptist Association
Union
Scout Court of Honor to Be Held in Eustis
Lake County Boy Scouts will hold their bi monthly Court of Honor on Tuesday April 4 at 8 p m at City Hall Eustis. The host community provides the program and personnel with Frank Stebbins mayor presiding. Cub Pack 6 Sea Scout Ship 5 and Troops 7 and 8 of Eustis perform. District leaders plan to attract community attendance and recognize awards. A Lake District Committee session led by M L Roberts of Groveland follows to finalize plans for the Camporee in Leesburg on April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Eustis
J. Earl Myers
Frank Stebbins
Friends of Scouting
Lake District Committee
M. L. Roberts
Groveland
Pete Park
Leesburg
DENSLOW NOW IN TAMPA
David Denslow former Lake County Chamber of Commerce assistant secretary writes from Drew Field Tampa that he is now a finance officer in the Army He says the setup is good and he feels lucky to be assigned there He notes he misses Mary and little Dave but is glad to be near Lake County for home Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Denslow
Lake County
Our boys must keep on fighting war bonds rhetoric
A wartime exhortation urges continued support for war bonds and backing the war effort until victory is achieved. The message emphasizes persistent financial backing and collective resolve during a period of conflict.
Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club Seeks Rivalry and Fun
The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club invites teams to challenge in a two end match as its sanded courts grow popular. Veterans Dugald and Patterson headline a lively lineup while Cracker team players and local members keep games tight and welcoming in warm, early evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Dugald
Ganization
American Lawn Bowling Association
Mount Dora
Dugie
Bill Patterson
Charlie Bennett
Bob
John Mercer
Gerald R. Richardson
Sea Bees
Converse
Dickson
Maben
Nelson
Crackers
Breckenridge
Bradley
Edwards
Bradner
Bridgman
North and West
Lakeside Inn
Alvin K. Aurell
New York City
Herbert Dierks
Kansas City
Missouri
Arthur G. Fleming
Kansas
Carl L. H. Hintzelmann
Rocky River
Ohio
George W. B. Lietch
Philadelphia
Julian Meade
Clara S. Davis
Danville
Virginia
Charles K. Parry
Camden
New Jersey
Joseph H. Tracy
Jenkintown
Walter K. Woolman
Riverton
Louis I
Villa Dora Hotel Week of activity on the hill ends with goodbyes
Guests depart for northern homes while new visitors arrive from Chicago Gainesville and St. Augustine. The Emerson crew from York Harbor Maine is noted. Thursday featured moving pictures and a lecture Florakeys by James B. Pond. Saturday bingo night and Monday bridge and society dice party with prizes. Trips to Silver Springs and the Lake trip at the Fo ryo Club are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adieus
Davies
Chicago
Ill
Monroe, Jr
Gainesville
Edgar Seavey
Sullivan
St. Augustine
Florida
Seavey
Emerson
York Harbor
Maine
Graves
Florida Keys
James B. Pond
Program
Blanche Bryant
Blodgett
Harry Meath Mathews
Etta Spear
R. S. Stillman
Carl S. Graves
Nelson Mayo
Martin Brown
D. V. Johnston
Geo. Church
R. S. Porter
Bertine
G. C. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
James J. Wilson
Lawrenceville
N. J
Matilda
Louise Diebold
Florence G. Hanscom
Florence Cotterill
Gallup
Bricker
Stasser
Dewey
Willkie
Roosevelt
Nancy Thurman
Geo. W. Hickey
C. Lietch
Frank Kirkpa
Pate
Lakeside
Daniel C. Freeman
Buffalo
N. Y
R. W. Stahl
Indianapolis
Ind
Judy Ann
Janet Dee
Lindberg Engineering Co
H. C. Bretney
Jacksonville
L. Hubbard
Leverett
Hartford
Conn
J. Meade
Judge Meade
Danville
Virginia
Cotterill
Gounod
Verdi
Strauss
Kreisler
Flotow
Hall
Grieg
Lenten Bible Class at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist Church invites all to attend the Lenten Bible Class during the season at 10 o clock sharp. The session will cover Saul's Conversion and promises benefit to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Saul
Red Cross War Fund Drive Closes Friday
The Red Cross War Fund Drive ends Friday and readers are urged to subscribe promptly to boost Mount Dora’s total.
2nd Lt Charles Boxell on two day pass home
2nd Lt Charles Boxell was home on a two day pass from Friday to Sunday. He is listed among servicemen on furlough returning to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boxell
Suny
Cadets and Sailors Move Across States in World War II
Cadet W F Duggan transfers from Miami Beach Training Center to Clemson College South Carolina. David Durward Sellers moves from Camp Peary Virginia to Camp Pendleton Oceanside California. Clyde E Wallace returns from fifteen day leave to Tiburon California to his Navy station. Letters arrive from Ernest Minkley torpedoman 2 c in the Pacific. Ensign Frank P Marion promoted to Lieutenant Junior Grade after Med cruise. Naval Aviation Cadet Gordon E Coffin completes three months training in Georgia then to Dallas Texas. Cadet Robert R Zoller continues pilot training at Greenwood Mississippi after basic flight training in Florida. March 20 1943 marks service entry at Syracuse New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde E. Wallace
Navy
Tiburon
California
Georgia
Naval Aviation
Gordon E. Coffin
U. S. Navy
Athens
Naval Air Station
Dallas
Tex
Coffin
Robert R. Zoller
Francis L.oane
Mount Dora
Greenwood Army Air Field
AAFTC
Greenwood
Miss
Orland High School
Orlando
Florida
Cornell University
Ithaca
New York
Syracuse
Mount Dora Chaplain Writes Home On War Service
Chaplain Floyd W. Cooper, from the First Methodist Church of Mount Dora, serving with combat forces in the Pacific, sends a letter to friends in Hollywood Florida recalling Churchill's wartime belief that victory demands blood, sweat and tears. The note appears in the Mount Dora paper with a continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd W. Cooper
First Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Pacific
Hollywood
Florida
Shuffleboard Club Sees End Of Season With Farewells
Members of the shuffleboard group at the Community Building attended an event Tuesday evening featuring views of local scenery and marine life. A thunderstorm caused a black out while Carl Graves prepared remarks. audience spirits remained high as Mr. Pond recounted experiences. Several members plan to leave for warmer homes, including Mrs. F E Whitney, Mr. W Fink, Mr. and Mrs. Pecker, and others, signaling a quieter courts season ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Pond
Hartshorn
Frank Judd
Pohlman
Rush Boggs
Frankfort
Ind
Marblehead
Mass
W. A. Baker
Contoocook
N. H
A. I. Hall
Barrington
N H
Evening Song Service at Community Church
A Sunday evening program at the Community Church features a Prelude Evening Prayer Invocation Anthem and selected hymns. Solo selections include The Palms and Open the Gates of the Temple with Mrs Land and Miss Davis, plus a closing Benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Humperdinck
James A. Richards
West
W. F. Sherwin
Holy Ghost
V. P. da Palestrina
Palms
Alice Davis
J. Barnby
Edward Grieg
Dr. Richards
D. B. Spencer
Frank L. Garfield
H. S. Bradley
Arthur P. Pratt
Robert N. White
Fletcher Crane
William Lo Froos
Arthur Tanner
Palm Sunday Service at Community Church
Palm Sunday service features special singing with the anthem God So Loved the World by J Steiner sung by the ladies choir. An offertory and a solo Jeru salem by Henry Parker are performed by the church soloist Celia Stein Claflin. Dr. Richards preaches on the Answer to Pilate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Steiner
Ladies
Jerusalem
Henry Parker
Celia Stein Claflin
Topic
the Richards
Dinner Report Omits Guest Name From Mount Dora List
A report on the Moble Club dinner held March 7 at the Hotel Mount Dora to celebrate Mr. J. H. Brydon’s job includes an omission. The guest list excludes Mr. Beebe, who was previously noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmeoble Club
Mount Dora
J. H. Brydon
Jo Bina
Mr. Beebe
Give Another Dollar Day For Red Cross War Fund
Mount Dora area notes a series of society events from a Hutchinson dinner to a Lake Dora boat ride. The 1944 Red Cross War Fund Drive ends tomorrow with Mount Dora Sorrento Lake Jem short of its 4300 goal. Friday is Give Another Dollar Day and donors are urged to add at least one dollar to support servicemen. A long list of contributions over ten dollars is printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mount Dora-Sorrento-Lake Jem
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Lake Jem District
First National Bank
George J. White
War Fund
Edith Keller
Mount Dora Red Cross
Red Cross Service Center
Learned
Fifth Avenue
Elizabeth Blair Kramer
Red Cross War Fund
Lake Jem
Carlton Nurseries
Lake Carlton Fruit Co
Telephone Corporation
John A. Heist
Proneh
Joseph T. Wadsworth
Madeleine Milner
Ieeesteves
Anita Wadsworth
Millie L. MacKenzie
Carl S. Genies
Villa Dora
Mary B. Hoffman
H. E. Backus
Vernon
L. Conner
O. F. Tower
M. B. Claflin
A. D. Endsley
Norman Tuckett
Estella Clark
C. A. McQuillen
Thomas H. Cooley
J. E. Barnes
F. A. A Waites
Palm Sunday and Easter Services at First Methodist Church
Palm Sunday service next Sunday will include baptism for youth and adults and reception of new members. Infant baptisms will occur on Easter Sunday morning. Choir will present Easter music at 8 p m Easter Sunday with solos by Celia Stein Claflin and John Land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Palm
First Methodist Church
Robert Decker
Galvary
C. M Brown
Celia Stein Claflin
John Land
Registration Books Open Through April Fifteenth
The Registration office will accept registrations until April fifteen and will close on that date. Re registration is not required in Lake County. Office hours are nine to five through April fifteen, with evening access eight to ten on April thirty five and fourteen and fifteen. Supervisor of Registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Price changes at Princess Theatre April 1
New admission prices take effect April 1 at the Princess Theatre due to a 20 percent government tax. Children pay 9 cents, service men 30 cents, adults 40 cents for most shows, with matinee rates on Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday matinees at 35 to 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Subscribers urged to pay delinquent accounts
The Topic notes very few delinquent subscribers and thanks those who pay early. It reminds remaining overdue accounts must be paid promptly or names will be removed from the mailing list and continued subscriptions will be discontinued.
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Kiwanis News
Eee
T Baptist Church
Sylvan Shores Real Estate
Denslow
Tampa
Lawn Bowling Club
Robert L. Hecker
B Corson
New Mexico
Lyle A. Hecker
Cpl. Hecker
C Robert Hecker
Italy
W. F. Duggan
Miami Beach Training Center
Clemson College
South Carolina
David Durward Sellers
D. L. Sellers
Camp Peary
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Caliornia
Ernest Minkley
Frank P. Marion
Betty Bruner
Mascotte
Fla
Frank
Mediterranean
Shuffleboard Club
Reckkey
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