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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
5
Lake County Chamber of Commerce reports 8,000 cars in Lake County consume 469,093 gallons of gasoline in March. The county ranks 13th in gasoline use despite 12th place in automobile registrations, showing lower per car consumption than many counties with fewer registrations.
The King's Daughters hold a regular meeting on Monday evening May 14 at the Community B. Hostesses for the evening are Mesdames Melvina Cornish Sue Ann Ransbottom and Kathryn Lobeck. The Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 Order of the Eastern Star meets Thursday night May 10 at 8 o'clock. visiting members are invited.
The Pythian Sisters held a May 1 meeting and initiated two candidates, Mrs Thelma Wilder and Mrs Uithoven. Colorful corsages and thank you notes accompanied the event. A May 15 session will initiate another candidate.
Miss Floy Frances Townsend daughter of Mount Dora residents wed Ensign Leonard J Reinhart U S N R son of Wisconsin natives in a Riverside Presbyterian Church Jacksonville ceremony. Officiated by Dr Albert Kissling with matron of honor Mrs LeVerne Taylor and best man Ensign Dick Carlson. The couple will head to Hutchinson Kansas after a brief visit to Wisconsin.
Ocklawaha Chapter D A R met at Miss Allen's home in Sorrento on May 3 for the last meeting of the season. The chapter board met beforehand and welcomed Mrs. Alice K. Bolton of Providence and Mount Dora as a new member. The Regent Mrs. DeVault led the session with a devotional by Chaplain Mrs. Giles and a flag salute. Reports from secretary treasurer and auditor were read and accepted. The Regent's year end report praised member service and strong leadership, and was filed.
Mrs. Winnie Estey is elected Regent with Lyde Bickers as Vice Regent and Mildred DeVault as Chaplain. other officers named include Recording Secretary Hastel Cowart Josephine Simpson as Corresponding Secretary Ellen Byrne as Treasurer Mae Hatfield as Registrar Agnes Tyre as Historian Jennie Rush as Librarian. Meeting set for October 4 1945 in Eustis with guests from Sanford Sallie Harrison Chapter.
Mrs. Ann Marcell was installed president of the Mount Dora Parent Teachers Association by Frank J. Banning Lake County Schools Superintendent in a formal ceremony. Other officers named include first vice president Mrs Henry Land second vice president D D Roseborough secretary Mrs Mary Burr treasurer Mrs L G Simpson.
A series of short notices lists residents and couples leaving for seasonal homes. George E. Meinecke heads to Scarsdale New York, the Caleys head to Michigan, Hronek family travels to Springfield Villa, C H Scott returns to Tyson Vermont, Eddy and Smith journey from Daytona Beach, Crosses head to South Royalston Massachusetts, Stowe family to Meredith New Hampshire, Jones family to Bernardsville New Jersey, Nuttall visits Miami, Denbroeder and family plan Ocean Bluff Massachusetts, Wentworth visits Chicago, and Dickey family relocate from Birmingham to live with a relative in New York.
Mrs. Rena Bouterse departed yesterday for South Bend Indiana to spend an extended visit with her sister and brother.
In law Mr and Mrs Don Dustin and other guests are seen leaving for northern homes and summer refuges. Several residents Mr M McCown recovering at home after hospital stay. Mrs Rollin J Brown returns to New Hampshire. Mr and Mrs Orin W Sadler host Mr and Mrs Fred G Wolff of New York City with plans to move to Mount Dora, where Wolff retires from American Car and Foundry.
Sioee went to Sak See retain Home in Lake Corn column Review and notes that the project was a trial balloon that went nowhere. It says leaders in Orange and Lake counties are pursuing cooperation and the County Chamber of Commerce believes no further action will be required. Resolutions by Ware Colley Ashton Pierce will be sent to state authorities and Elks clubs. Chairman Owens presided with Arey as secretary. doctors Tyre Ashton Colley Holland discussed, with a Umatilla Kiwanis delegation present.
The Resolutions Committee led by Chairman Frank Owens reports that the Lake County Chamber of Commerce faces a movement to relocate the Elks Sponsored Crippled Children’s Home to a neighboring county. A protest urges preserving the current site and suggests honoring Roosevelt with a memorial instead. The Voluntary Committee endorses the resolution opposing the transfer.
Lake County residents rally at the Lake County Chamber of Commerce to oppose a proposed move of the Harry Anna home to Orlando. The Orlando Sentinel and local chamber officials deny involvement, stressing they were unaware of the plan until its publication.
County commissioners from Eustis Leesburg and Clermont attended a Lake Wales Route 19 meeting led by Judge Dowell to defend Route 19 as the top federally approved road. Attendees urged regional cooperation securing a 200 foot right of way and pledged support through to the Georgia line.
Eustis reports total E Bond sales of 145,829.50 toward a 133,775 quota for the Seventh War Loan. Finance Chairman H Frank Isted notes the community has surpassed its goal with May 3 sales and additional F and G bonds. Montverde and Sorrento also exceed quotas while other communities reportedly over the target but have not reported to the County Committee.
Florida State Guard members will wear a distinctive braid on their military head gear as approved by the War Department. The Army Quartermaster General designed and procured the braid, with Maj. Hubert J. Piette noting state officers will wear silver braid on overseas caps and enlisted members will have colored braid specific to their branch.
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