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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1943
Page
5
Sanford and United States Army Sergeant Leland T. Stratton were married May 20 at 8:30 in Warren tial Presbyterian Church Louisville Kentucky. The bride Mrs Estel Petty attended as maid of honor and Corporal Estel Petty served as best man. The bride a Mount Dora native and linotype operator recently at the Louisville Courier Journal.
Manuel Sedano and wife entertained Mount Dora School Band members at a Community Building banquet. Honor guests included Professor Roseborough and Mr. George White. The event featured a patriotic table, a provided menu, and after dinner music, games, and dancing. The band honored Sedano with cigars, praising his role in forming the group.
Personal notices list several residents heading to summer homes in Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire and Brockton while others recover from illness or surgery Mrs Alfred Rehbaum Sr is in a New York hospital Mrs Ray Eckholdt recovers in Orange General Hospital Orlando Mr George F Cary returns home from hospital and Edgerton family plans Maplewood Club management in Maplewood New Hampshire Several travelers join relatives in Apopka Jacksonville and Mechanicville Ohio during the season and Poole couple report a smooth Northward trip
Mrs Robert I Taylor and daughter Marilyn returned to Chicago after months at 330 East Tenth Avenue. Older daughter Jean Taylor stays with grandparents J C Urquhart until school ends. Mrs J B Pugh and daughter Beatrice from Mount Kisco New York depart after two weeks at Grandview visit Anníe R Reynolds. On the route they paused in Pittsburgh to tour H J Heinz plant for Reader's Digest material on war production.
The piece highlights lawn bowling figures including Mr and Mrs George C Hutchinson and Frank E Bridgman, noting their clubs and experience. A Providence Journal description captures the sport's vivid jargon and action as bowls glide toward the jack amid cheers and banter.
Lake County Red Cross reports Kiwanis Leesburg to furnish one day room while Officers Wives Club supports infirmary materials. Dressings headquarters moved to Lake View Hotel Leesburg with weekly Thursday access. Large shipments of sponges and pads sent to army points. Mount Dora completes kit bags for overseas use.
War Book III blanks distributed and available through local post offices. Call your post office if you have not received a blank. Every family should have one blank for all household members regardless of relation.
The Mount Dora Public Library announces new titles added in the past month including Fern Rives Thank God and Rose Mary Taylor Chicken Every Sunday. The list features classic and non fiction works and a summer reading card program offering three books per three month period.
War diary entries summarize key World War II moments from May 1943. Japanese captives facing execution are noted. Lt Col George B Greene joins a raid over Salamua New Guinea. Roosevelt and Churchill demand unconditional surrender. Germans redeploy in Athens to deter Balkan invasion, and Poland is invaded signaling the start of World War I era conflicts.
Mr Hugh LeFevre died May 11 1943 at his daughter Mrs A L Merricks home in Oak Harbor Ohio after years of poor health. He was 90 or 91, born July 10 1852. He and his wife were regular winter residents of Mount Dora with their daughter until her death in 1931. Services were held May 13 1943 at Hedrick Funeral Home with Rev Wm Nutler officiating and burial in Lakewood Cemetery.
The nation seeks new typewriters 1935 and later models to stock arsenals and offices. Government purchases will cap prices. Lake County Defense Council chair Karl Lehmann notes state supply lag behind a goal of 2,250 units.
WPB field representatives will buy at a set ceiling price one in every four typewriters from every office and school in the county. Individuals with machines built since January 1, 1935, are urged to contact Mr. Banning to enlist their machines for the duration of the program.
Urges women to enlist in the WAAC for essential wartime roles. Opens to women 21 to 24 who are healthy, have two years of high school, and can pass a mental alertness test. Encourages older women, teens and ineligible to contribute to homefront tasks.
Mrs. Ben H. Carr, the WAAC civilian recruiter for the area, will be at the Simpson Hotel in Mount Dora today to provide full particulars and accept applications from interested volunteers.
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