Social Women to Meet at Community Church Event
The Women's Association of the Community Church will meet with Miss Lemert at 822 Alexander Street on Friday May 7 at 3 00 p m. The King's Daughters will meet next Monday at 8 00 p m at Mrs Ronald Christie 619 East Seventh Avenue replacing the Community Building venue with Mrs Christie and Mrs C C Ames as hostesses.
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Women’s Association
Women’s Association of the Community Church
King’s Daughters
Christie
Ronald Christie
East Seventh Avenue
C. C. Ames
Florida Congregational Conference Attendees in Miami Beach
Dr James A Richards Dr Arthur P Pratt and Miss Madeleine Milner attend the sixtieth annual Florida Congregational Conference in Miami Beach this week for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Christian Conference
James A. Richards
Arthur P. Pratt
Madeleine Milner
Miami Beach
Florida
National Christian Choirmers May 4 5 6 at Miami Beach Church
National Christian Choemeee held May 4 5 and 6 at the Miami Beach Community Church with Dr Richards delivering the sermon Tuesday night. The group traveled by bus and expected to return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Christian Choemeee
Miami Beach
Richards
Mrs Randall Honored at Pleasant Kiwanis Ladies Party
Mrs W S Randall was honored at a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs Wentworth's home on April 27. Attendees included Mrs Richards Mrs Poole Mrs Pratt Mrs Peabody and Mrs Bradley. Dr Richards and Dr Poole joined later as the event celebrated her friendly support and weekly Kiwanis involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Vdee Oon
W. S. Randall
Wentworth
Rabin Bat tle announces marriage in Daytona Beach area
Mr and Mrs William Rabin Battle of Daytona Beach announce the marriage of their daughter Betty Lu to Mr Irvine of Daytona Beach on Sunday May nineteenth nineteen hundred forty. The couple will reside in Fort Lauderdale after the ceremony.
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Irvine-Battle
William Rabin Battle
Daytona Beach
Mount Dora
Betty Lu
Irvine
Vie
Fort Lauderdale
Seasonal departures and homecomings in Bridgeport area
Residents return from winter stays and depart for summer homes across multiple states. Names include August Engelhard, Tracy M. Kramer, R. F. Porter, James S. Rae, Alfred Hathaway, A. A. Harrold, S. S. Dihel, Clark Dillenbeck, A. H. MacKenzie, George S. Horton, J. R. McDonald, J. A. Franklin, M. L. Denbroeder, Allie Canady, W. D. Flower, Alta Belshe, Thomas H. Cooley party, and others. Trips span Bridgeport to Easton Maryland Lakeview Chestnut Hill Pa Union Springs N Y Ocean Bluff Mass Florida Virginia Arkansas Illinois Michigan Ohio and Kentucky.
Resident retirements and moves noted in El Paso and nearby towns
Dr Wood retires to inactive status after being stationed in El Paso. He plans private practice in a neighboring community. Mr Harry T Mathews and Mrs Mathews relocate to Mount Kisco after wintering on Tremain Street. R G Livermore and wife depart for Villa Dora, planning fall return to their bungalow at Alexander Street and Seventh Avenue. Mrs Eleanor Jackson and Mrs Mae Fenton visit Tampa for the Grand Temple session of the Pythian Sisters. Maynard J Esmay and wife depart to East Worcester New York for summer at Lakeshore Drive. Esmay shared Picardy gladioli with the Topic on address changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Flower
Bellaire
Michigan
East Fifth Avenue
Harold Mellum
el Paso
Texas
Wood
Pens
Roswell
Harry T. Mathews
Mount Kisco
Tremain Street
Mathews
Mr. Porter
R. G. Livermore
Are
Masser
Villa Dora
Alexander Street
Seventh Avenue
Eleanor Jackson
Mae Fenton
Tampa
Pythian Sisters
Vivia Craig
Vada Ham
Minna Hegeman
Clearwater
Maynard J. Esmay
East Worcester
N. Y
Lakeshore Drive
Close Bowling Match at Lawn Club Delights Fans
A tight nine end lawn bowling bout saw Jack Converse and teammates face George Cornelius and partners with Marselles narrowly missing victory by one point. Evening bowling grows in popularity while afternoon games fade as Florida weather cools.
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Jack Converse
Cameron Urquhart
Will McLachlan
Harold Morse
George Cornelius
Doctor Bradley
Helen Pratt
Frank Bridgman
Marselles
Florida
Chisholm
Dillenbeck
Hutchinans
H. Ed Jones
August Engelhard
Will McLachlin
Walter Kreutz
Jack
War Fund Drive total reaches quota in Lake County report
Lake County totals for the Red Cross War Fund and 1943 Enrollment Drive show $16,500 raised. H B Harrell, drive chairman, lists per town sums including Leesburg $3,800 and Grove land $760 with smaller gifts from Altoona Astatula Astor Cassia Lisbon Grand Island Fruitland Park Paisley Umatilla Mount Dora and surrounding areas.
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Lake County
Red Cross
H. B. Harrell
Altoona
Astatula
Astor
Astor Park
Cassia
Lisbon
Grand Island
Fruitland Park
Groveland
Leesburg
Paisley
Umatilla
Mount Dora
Sorrento
Lake Jem
Mt. Plymouth
Lake County Red Cross drives aid in spring safety and service
Lake County accelerates first aid and accident prevention in Mount Dora and surrounding towns. Sessions led by William J. Barker and local chairmen train residents, while surgical dressings, knitting for soldiers, nutrition courses, and blood donor drives continue to support military personnel and Red Cross efforts.
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Yaluha
Okahumpka
Howey
Montverde
Ferndale
Clermont
Mirineola
Tavares
Lady Lake
Mascotte
Lake County
Eddie C. Butler
Leesburg
Frank W. Palmer
Eustis
Paul K. Sheely
C. G. Spottswood
William J. Barker
Mount Dora
Sue Hunter
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Reginald Charles
Winifred. Estey
Mary D. Gay
M. M. Howard
M. B. Swift
Lucie K. Miller
Mount
Second War Loan Drive Aims At 13 Billion Target
The drive seeks 13 billion dollars, about one fifth of the projected Public Debt increase for the 1943 fiscal year.
Wartime Home Front Rationing and Industry News
A year after sugar rationing began May 5, coffee use dropped about a third as OPA food restrictions tighten. Meat price ceilings go into effect May 17 to curb costs. coal miners argue living costs rose faster than wages, while OPA surveys job costs in mining regions. Southern states plan a farm vehicle program. high school graduates face war work, with green cards guiding placements. Gas tire rules ease. shrimp canning drops and tuna usage rises for services and leases.
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OPA
South
Birmingham
Prentiss Brown
ODT
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
War Department
War Manpower Commission
Washington
Gulf Coast
Armed Services and
Lease Lead
Canning Notes on Safe Methods From Lake County Agent
The Lake County Home Demonstration Office emphasizes safe home canning amid Victory Garden efforts. It cites the USDA saying steam pressure canners are necessary for non acidic vegetables and meats, while boiling water baths suffice for acidic fruits and pickles. It warns botulinum toxin can form in non acidic foods if not boiled ten minutes or more, and advises boiling spoiled jars before eating.
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Office of War Information
Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Department
United States
Pacific
Home Canning and Food Preservation Guidance
The guidance outlines approved methods for home canning across regions, recommending pressure canners as the first choice and noting state colleges publish safe directions. It urges sharing pressure cookers, using boiling water baths for large batches, and applying dehydration freezing and other methods while promoting fresh seasonal produce and community sharing during the canning season.
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Tain
Great Plains
Florida civilian population tops two million for first time
The Florida State Chamber of Commerce research division reports the civilian population has surpassed two million for the first time, with March 1943 registrations for Ration Book Two placing the state at 2,084,500. From April 1940 to May 1942 the population rose 60,895 or 3.2 percent, and the May 1942 to March 1943 period added 135,414 or about 7 percent.
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Florida
Weekly Business Review
Florida State Chamber of Commerce
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Quincoss
Technicolor
Madeline Carroll
Stirling Hayden Also
Moon Over
John Sutton
Lynn Bari
Dan Bennett Autor
Berle’ S Prem
Sun
Mon
Lum and
Abner
Rosemary LA Planche
Tom Tyler
Rt To
Jack Benny
and Ann Sybart
Rea Tanti
Forge Washington
Charle
Carton
George Weahington Aieet
State Theatre
Eustis Fedex
George
James Christie
Robert Fenton
Camp Blanding
Arasto — Eee
Ands
Florence Fenton
Roger Hughes
Harold Overhiser
Bridgeport
Conn
Tracy M. Kramer
Sewickley, Penna
R. F. Porter
Helen Street
Easton, Maryland
James S. Rae
New Canaan
Lakeside
Alfred Hathaway
Nothern
A. A. Harrold
S. S. Dihel
Lexington
Mrs. Clark Dillenbeck
Chestnut Hill
A. H. MacKenzie
Bridgport
George S. Horton
South Clayton Street
Union Springs, N. Y
J. R. McDonald
William Louthan
Liverpool
Ohio
Mr. McDonald
J. A. Franklin
Brooksville
Atlanta, Ga
Harrold House
M. L Denbroeder
Ocean Bluff
Mass
Allie Canady
Savannah, Ga
W.E. Keene
Alta’ Belshe
Forrest City
Ark
Evanston, Ill
Villa Dora Hotel
Thomas H. Cooley
Betty Cooley
Charlottesville
Major Cooley
Margaret Simpson
Mrs. Phelps
Sanford
Mrs. Zell
S. L. Kittrell
Lake City
Odell Redd
U. S. N. Air Station
Quincy
Quincy High School
J. L. Redd
Will L. Wood
Lawn Bowling Club
Ann Sheridan
George Washington
Princess Theatre
Mount Dora Electric Company
Highland Ave
Otto Preminger
Joan Bennett
Claire Booth Luce
OEM Information Office
Axis
Sam
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Federal Reserve System
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hale’s
Mt.Dora
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