Kiwanis to hear forestry expert Mr Hoskins at Mount Dora
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club hosts industrial forester Robert N. Hoskins of Seaboard Air Line Railway as the speaker on new wood uses and memorial forests. He trained at Missouri and Iowa State and joined Florida Forest and Park Service in 1942 as extension forester. The meeting also welcomes the high school class and sponsor as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Hoskins
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Virginia
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Hoskins
University of Missouri
Iowa State College
Missouri State Conservation Commission
Florida Forest and Park Service
Extension Forester
The
Foresters
Leesburg
Ramide
Racing Resumes at Orlando Sanford Track After Ban Lift
The Orlando Sanford Kennel Club track opens Saturday night May 19 for a sixty day greyhound season with weekday races at 8 p.m. Eight events per night feature daily doubles and quinellas. Over two hundred dogs are at the track with more arriving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando- Sanford Kennel Club
Quinellas
Orlando
Sanford
Lawn Bowling Club Notes and May Departures
A club report from the Kibitzer Club editor reflects on war member address needs, recent weather, and upcoming May departures. It mentions John McDonald Ralph Edwards and several members leaving, praises George Church for a shot de luxe, and notes health updates for Elmer Eckis and Den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Currier Stunn
Kibitzer Club
Charles Bennett
Bennett
John McDonald
Ralph Edwards
Chisholm
Dillenbeck
Henry Jones
Denbroeder
George Meinecke
Matthias Caley
Hiram Bradner
Sheldon
Olin Tower
Forrest de Graff
Walter Ferguson
Pennsylvania
Tracy
Steinmetz
Leitch
Tyson
Shaw
Jones
Pfarr
Sweetnam
Patchogue
N. Y
Thomas
Long Island
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Mollineau
Mount Dora
George Church
George
Skip Church
Brother George
Massachusetts
O. K
Den
Elmer Eckis
Miami
Penney Farms
Elmer
Service Club Gala Attracts Soldiers With Flowers and Orchestra
Last Saturday the Service Men's Club offered an orchestra and abundant flowers making a gala event. Attendance from Apopka Winter Garden and Orlando has dropped recently but hopes rise after the enjoyable night. Planned activities include a boat ride and more dances. Decorations were arranged Friday by junior hostesses with a white picket fence and blooming flowers as the centerpiece. Thanks are given to Martha Williamson for the many flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apopka
Winter Garden
Orlando
Martha Williamson
Mount Dora Kin of Eisenhower Receives Golden Rule Award
Mrs. David J. Eisenhower mother of General Dwight Eisenhower in Abilene receives the Golden Rule Foundation award for 1945. Gen. Eisenhower sends a cablegram of greetings. Dr. J. W. Stover, her cousin in Mount Dora, plans to host her and her secretary next winter to enjoy Florida hospitality and Mount Dora oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Golden Rule Foundation
Abilene
Gen. Eisenhower
Anaes
J. W. Stover
Dwight
Momn Dorans
Eisenhower
North
Donnelly Avenue
Dr. Stover
Mrs. Eisenhower
Stover
Virginia
Staunton
Little Limestone
Mount Pisga
Ida Elizabeth Stover
Denison
Texas
Florida
Athletic Banquet Honors Local Teams at Lakeside Inn
At a Friday banquet on April 13 the boys football and basketball teams and the girls basketball team were honored. Awards were given to captains and players including Petruschell Javens French Hollon Horsley Burr Kelly Mosteller Tucker Beasley Grinstead Hamlin and others. Girls awardees included Hard ing Hutson Duggan Hutson Shipes Hadlock Roseborough Burr High Shipes Eckholdt. Dorothy Mae Conner Batton Adams Brown also received awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Robert Petruschell
Charles Javens
Donny French
Hansird Hollon
Walter Horsley
Jack Burr
Tommy Kelly
Dwight Mosteller
Carl Tucker
Paul Beasley
Carroll Griggs
Bill Treadwell
Robert Turner
Ross Dutton
Frank Keller
Roy Ledford
William Stephens
Lucile Harding
Dorothy Hutson
Joyce Duggan
Frances Hutson
Ruth Shipes
Maryann Hadlock
Doris Harding
Lucile Minkley
Laura Roseborough
Mary Jo Burr
Betty High
Barbara Shipes
Dorothy Eckholdt
Dorothy Mae Conner
Barbara Ann Batton
Horace Adams
Ashton Brown
Notes On Our Men In Service In Pacific and Europe
John Gibson Treadway in the Philippines is now in a Pacific area with a demolition unit. Cpl Donald O Thompson transferred to Military Police after service in Italy France and Italy. Lt Cecil R Parker has returned to military control after being prisoner early in the war. Cpl Otis Hale of Stewart Field reports two weeks in hospital after an operation and enjoying his hospital stay. Lieut Samuel Gould Sadler remains in service with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson Treadway
Philippines
Pacific
Cpl
Donald O. Thompson
Italy
France
Cecil R. Parker
War Department
Lt. Parker
Fe J
Otis Hale
Stewart Field
West Point
N. Y
Mother's Day Reunion for Mrs. Clarence Cooper
Mrs Clarence Cooper enjoyed an emotional Mother's Day with sons Paul and Russell Harris both in the service. Paul flew from Saipan to Mount Dora and Russell arrived from Savannah to surprise their mother on the holiday. The brothers had not been together in six years and plan soon to return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Cooper
Paul
Russell Harris
Paul Harris
States
Saipan
Mount Dora
Leo Ornesher
Corhocton
Ohio
Pacific
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Russell
Harris
Savannah
Monda
The Honor Roll Button for Returning Veterans
The article notes that over a million servicemen have been honorably discharged since the war and thousands more return each month to civilian life. It describes a small gold lapel emblem, issued by the government, symbolizing honorable discharge and urging recognition of the veterans wearing it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mount Dora Real Estate Activity Increases with Multiple Purchases
Frank D Clement of Mont Dora buys 418 420 Donnelly Ave from Mrs Isham for investment. Mount Dora Publishing Co and the Topic to continue occupying. Nathan D Simpson of Jacksonville buys corner of Alexander St and Third Ave near Lakeside Inn. plans Chrysler DeSoto display. A C Quixley Realty handles all transactions as Mount Dora gains postwar growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Clement
Mont Dora
A. S. Isham
Cincinnati
Ohio
Coronado Beach
Donnelly Avenue
Mount Dora Publishing Company
Topic
Alexander Street
Third Avenue
Lakeside Inn
ACL
S .M. Child
Mr. Child
Nathan D. Simpson
Jacksonville
Chrysler
D<soto
A. S. Cox
Bud Burchett
Gorham Street
C. E. Beeman
Mount Dora
Cox
State of
Florida
Highway Department
A. C. Quixley Realty Company
Theatres Rally For Seventh War Loan In Florida
J. L. Cartwright and H. W. Pettengill co chair the Florida War Activities Committee plan to mobilize all state theatres for the Seventh War Loan drive. They urge patrons to buy bonds to invest in peace and a brighter future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Cartwright
War Activities Committee
Motion Picture Industry of
Florida
H. W. Pettengill
Jacksonville
Interested Citizens Plan To Promote Local Golf Course
A Mount Dora golf association forms to promote building a local golf course. George White and civic leaders drive property plans, financing, and organizational steps as 25 members discuss forming a club to advance the project. Dr. Arthur P. Pratt to preach May 20 at the Methodist Church in White's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P. Pratt
Methodist
Doggett
Monda
Villa Dora Hotel Muest
Mount Dora
George White
Mont Dora
Mr. White
Chamber of Commerce
Carl S. Graves
Thomas H. Cooley
Cooley
Community Church Observes Mother's Day and Praise Service
The Community Church held a prayerful service honoring President Tru man’s proclamation with Dr. Richards preaching Victories Present and to Come. The choir performed God of Our Fathers and Mother of Mine. A birthday salute and handkerchief shower for Mrs A A Tanner closed Saturday’s rehearsal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Mrs. White
Dr. Richards
Scouts Win Multiple Awards at Lake County Camporee
Eighteen boys from Mount Dora Troop of Boy Scouts attended the Lake County Camporee at Umatilla on May 4 and 5. One patrol earned five of five awards while another took four of five in Scout Activities proficiency under Senior Patrol Leaders Bobby Turner and Howard Nutter and Patrol Leaders Clyde Mosteller Bill Conkling and Ross Dutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County
Umatilla
Bobby Turner
Howard Nutter
Clyde Mosteller
Bill Conkling
Ross Dutton
Band Plans Boat Ride and Picnic
The Band is scheduled for a Wednesday evening outing with a boat ride and picnic supper. Members meet at the Yacht Club at 4, cruise for an hour, then go to Trimble Park for a six o'clock supper with parents. Each attendee brings their own table service. An evening boat ride through the lakes follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Park
Mount Dora Sets War Loan Quota at 169000
Mount Dora announces a quota of 169000 for the Seventh War Loan drive. The figure appears in local notices as the town's fundraising target to support national war financing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Overseas service men subscriptions now require written requests
After July 1, magazines for armed forces overseas will ship only on written requests. Applies to Army Navy Marines and Coast Guard. Fleet Post Office and Army Post Office copies in New York and San Francisco require addressee written requests. Relatives may pay but must supply the man's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
Fleet Post Office
Army Post
New York
San Francisco
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Kiwanis News
Doc
Orlando-Sanford
Lawn Bowling News
Service Men’s Club
Harolyn Cheryl Meyer
Trenton
New Jersey
Walter E. Edge
Army Air Corps
Harry C. Meyer
David
Ben Franklin
Lancaster
Franklin
Samuel Gould Sadler
Mrs
Walter D. Patton
State Board of Health
Citrus County
Ruth Stuart Allen
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