Social D A R Meeting Today In Ocklawaha
Ocklawaha Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 2:30 this afternoon at the Regent Mrs Walter Rush home 505 Washington Avenue Eus tis. Orlando visitor Mrs A B Johnson will be speaker. Home Demonstration Club to meet Wednesday next week November 11 at 2:30 for garment making and Christmas gifts. Ladies invited to join practical club work.
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D.A.R
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Walter Rush
Washington Avenue
Eustis
A. B. Johnson
Orlando
Community Church
Daytona Beach
Florence G. Hanscom
Ladies Aid
Monday Social Club Opens With First Meeting
The Monday Social Club holds its first gathering at the Community Building on Monday November 9. A brief business session precedes card playing at 2 15 PM. Tourists and residents are invited. Mrs George Evans is contract hostess and Mrs Earl Dodd serves as five hundred hostess.
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George Evans
Earl Dodd
Iris Josephine Banks Weds William Sword Jr at Daytona Beach
Mrs H W Banks announces the marriage of Iris Josephine Banks to William Sword Jr at 9 30 pm Saturday October 31 at the home of Mr and Mrs O L McCullough in Daytona Beach. The ceremony was quiet with immediate family and close friends.
Mount Dora High School Class of 1941 Bride's Wedding
A Mount Dora High School graduate from the class of 1941 completed a Daytona Beach vocational course and works at Yowell-Drew Co. in Daytona Beach. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs William Sword Sr of Hollywood Florida, joined the Navy in July 1941 and is stationed at Banana River Naval Air Base. The bride's mother and sister Mrs H W Banks and Allene Moon traveled from Mount Dora to attend the wedding, leaving Thursday and returning Sunday.
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Mount Dora High School
Daytona Beach
Yowell-Drew Co
Sword
William Sword
Hollywood
Florida
Navy
Banana River Naval Air Base
H. W. Banks
Allene Moon
Mount Dora
Gorham invites pro bowler and spouse for winter stay
Personal guests Mr. Ralph Edwards and Mrs Edwards, described as prodigal bowler and wife, arrived Wednesday afternoon and reside with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gorham at 649 Eleventh Avenue for the winter.
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E. E. Gorham
Ralph Edwards
Edwards
Gorham
Eleventh Avenue
Winter Visitors Return to Mount Dora Homes
A list of summer residents and travelers returning to Mount Dora for the winter includes Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. B. from Wollaston arriving at 760 Tremain Street, Rev. and Mrs. Frank Garfield from Bustins Island, and many others from Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Details note extended stays, relocations, and health recoveries, with social visits between families and friends across Mount Dora and nearby towns.
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Frank E. B
Wollaston
Tremain Street
Frank Garfield
Bustins Island
Maine
Mount Dora
Red Cross Notes outline Lake County drive for overseas gifts
Junior Red Cross members in Lake County respond to a plan to ship Christmas packages to allied refugee children. Mrs Mary _ execu at Jersey City oversees packing from region. Mrs Henry L Pringle chairs juniors as leaders applaud countywide support. Surgical dressings chief Mrs Emil Yde and secretary Mrs Mary Elizabeth Casson visited Orlando for supplies. Marion T Jeffries discusses a revised budget with local officers from Leesburg and Tavares covering Oct 1 1942 to Feb 28 1943 and March 1 1943 to March 1 1944 due to enrollment shifts.
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Mary
Lake County
American Red Cross
Orlando
Marion T. Jeffries
First National Bank
Leesburg
W. J. Rogers
Tavares
County Home Demonstration Fashion Review in Tavares
The October 22 meeting at the Home Demonstration building in Tavares featured Miss Clarine Belcher discussing clothing problems price trends and new fabrics. Group members modeled work clothes including Jumper Slack Suit Princess Coverall Apron Coverettes Culottes Belted Coverall Apron Food Preparation Dress Surplice House Dress.
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Lucie K. Miller
Home Demonstration
Tavares
Mount Dora Club
Clarine Belcher
Miss Belcher
Jane Shaw
Eustis
Andrews
Mount Dora
Pat McCullen
Mullen
Schonenberger
Kaller
J. W. King
Vosey
Ive Come a Long Way by Hel ena Kuo
A life story of Hel ena Kuo tracing her education in Macao Canton and Shanghai. She flees Japanese conflict to Hong Kong then becomes a goodwill ambassador to England and later visits the United States. Her writing is described as imaginative provocative and frank.
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Helena Kuo
Miss Kuo
China
Macao
Canton
Shanghai
Miss
Kuo
Hongkow
England
United States
New York
Boston
Hollywood
White House
Dora Public Library Committee
County Federation Meeting Set at Groveland
The Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs plans its fall session Friday November 13 at the Methodist Church Groveland. Directors meet at 10 am and the morning program features addresses by David Denslow and Karl Lehmann. Lucie K Miller leads the afternoon program The American Home with 4 H girls demonstrations.
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Lake County
Lake County Vacations Sparked by Bank VP Remark
The Virginia bank vice president told the Lake County Chamber of Commerce he does not want to hear about Lake County. He added his eight years of vacations there were the most enjoyable and beneficial.
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Virginia
Lake County
Zellwood Community Notes Recap Of Moves And Meetings
Residents move and travel news includes Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and son Henry Jr relocating to the Russell house in Zellwood. Mrs. Pearl Bean and son James take an apartment over Jones store. Obsrvrs reorganize at the Zellwood Observation Post with Chief Edwin F. Miller and assistants planning a new tower and 24 hour coverage. Local movers, and volunteers pledge funds and materials to the tower project.
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Helen M. Worthing
Palermo
Maine
Smith
McCormick and Sons Construction Co
Henry Smith
Henry Jr
Umatilla
Russell House
Pearl Bean
James
Lake Jem Road
Jones
Claude Jones
Carroll Pugh
Tom’s
S. M. Tillman
Orlando
W. D. Lovelady
Willard Goolsby
J. B. Rainer
Victor Teeples
Zellwood Observation Post
Edwin F. Miller
S. M. Coen
C. E. Henderson
Busha
Cpl. Smith
Tampa Information Center
Zellwood Post
Orange County
C. M. Jones
Miller
Sorrento Residents and Local News Update
Mr Porter and party occupy winter home in Sorrento while others visit, resignations due to costs, Navy employee Mr Martin guest of Battle family, P T A reorganized with officers, Marjorie High attends Gainesville game, birth announced in Eustis, Halloween party and poster display noted.
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Porter
Dann
Paris Hill
New York
R. W. Sheldon
Streeter
Cate
Cowart
Miss Allen
Zephyrhills
Sheldon
Ralph Battle and Son
Mary Battle
Jacksonville
Battle
Earl Martin
Miss Battle
Martin
U. S. Navy
North Carolina
Edwin Battle
Daytona
Sorrento P. T. A
Barton Driggers
Jones
Estelle Vannes
Brady Wood
Marjorie High
Gainesville
Chester Boyd
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eustis
Hallowe’en
Lake County Negro T B program prize winners announced
In Lake County tuberculosis essay contests for negro students Pearl Williams of Eustis won first prize and Margaret Harris won third in the high school division. John Rembert of Leesburg, a Florida A&M student, won first prize in the negro college essay contest and received honorable mention in the national contest. The executive committee met in Leesburg to plan a broad education program among negro residents amid wartime TB concerns.
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Lake County
Pearl Williams
Eustis
Margaret Harris
John Rembert
Leesburg
Florida A&m College
Negro Insurance Companies
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
First National Bank
J. S. Pinkney
State Board of Health
No More Repair Parts for Disabled Golf Clubs
Announcement warns no more repair parts will be produced once current stocks are exhausted. Alarm clocks and parts are vanishing from shelves, urging quick fixes before suppliers depart. War metals drive requests hunters to return discarded shells and cartridges and reuse fat from deer.
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Uncle Sam
War Bond appeal urges 10 percent of income
A home front wartime appeal calls on Americans to invest 10% of their income in War Bonds to support the fight abroad and contribute to national victory. The slogan emphasizes duty and collective effort by civilians to back military efforts.
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America
Baby Savings Drive Calls Pennies for Copper
Office of War Information urges families to return ten pennies to circulation to conserve copper for wartime use. Also notes a campaign encouraging the public to squeeze baby’s bank for Uncle Sam and mentions Good News Golf widows finding welcome support.
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Baby’s Bank
Squeeze Baby’s Bank
Uncle Sam
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T. B
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Mount Dora, Florida
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