Methodist Revival Meetings Begin Here Next Sunday
The Methodist Church will start revival meetings next Sunday at 7 30 p.m with services also at 11 00 a m in the church hall The program features Rev L F Vanderwater and Rev Jack Davis and runs through November focusing on deepening spiritual life with gospel centered talks and orderly conduct
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Methodist Church
L. F. Vanderwater
Methodist
Eustis
Jack Davis
Apopka
Lizzie Barrett
Ernest Mosteller
C. M. Gudgeon
Mary Schaller
A. P. Sidel
L Vanderwater
God
L. Vanderwater
Londay
Jesus
Attendance Awards At Methodist Church For Sunday School
At the Methodist Church last Sunday awards were given for perfect attendance through September 28. Recipients include Lydia Ann Whitehead Helen Whitehead H Whitehead and others across 3 to 2 years of attendance. Notable names appear repeatedly such as Allen Claflin Joyce Mc Clelland David Royal and Sally Strite among many.
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Methodist Church
Lydia Ann Whitehead
Helen Whitehead
H. Whitehead
Helen Davidson
Francis Davidson
A. L. French
Allen Claflin
Joyce McClelland
Sarah Roseborough
D. Royal
Phyllis Turner
Bobby Turner
Marian Roseborough
Freddie Roseborough
Bobby Allen
Earl Wilder
C. O. Wilder
F. B. Latham
Doris Harding
Mrs. Davis
Earl Wiler
J. Vinton
Dixie Royal, Jr
David Royal
Sally Strite
George Bond
Billy Goodman
C. W. Rogers
Sue Bond
Cylde Mosteller
Mr. Killian
Laura Roseborough
Betty Davis
Bobby Goodman
R. Goodman
L. Barrett
John Coffin
Dr Hager to Preach at Community Church
Dr Charles S Hager of Vergennes Vermont will preach Sunday morning in the Community Church. He and Mrs Hager are to stay two weeks at the church manse. The ladies of the church plan a tea for Mrs Hager after the Aid Society meeting Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Hager
Vergennes
Vermont
Congressman Hendricks Visits District For Two Weeks
Congressman Joe Hendricks spends about two weeks in his district meeting friends and constituents. He asks visitors to call his DeLand office before coming as he will be visiting most of the time.
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Joe Hendricks
DeLand
Red Cross Urges Full Support In Roll Call Drive
Mount Dora and Lake County Red Cross launches an urgent Roll Call and Gift Drive starting Armistice Day and continuing through Thanksgiving to meet a $200 local quota. The drive details membership levels, branch expenses, and volunteer coordination led by Miss Margaret Lewis with gifts supporting medical aid, work rooms, layettes, and veteran hospital items.
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Red Cross
Mount Dora
Lake County
National and International Service
Egg and International Service
Pam and
International Service
National Society
Mountra
Veterans’ Hospital
Lake City
Margaret Lewis
Brooks Son Heads to Greenland in Ordnance Service
Charles Edward Brooks Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brooks of McDonald Street, has been stationed at Petersburg, Virginia since induction into the Army and expected to sail soon for Greenland. Ed, known to friends, completed a mortician's course at Roxboro, North Carolina and will join the Ordnance Department in Greenland.
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Charles Edward Brooks, Jr
C. E. Brooks
McDonald Street
Petersburg
Greenad
Greenland
Ordnance Department
Mount Dora High Football Schedule for 1941
Mount Dora High announces a 1941 football schedule with a game at Tavares on November 7, a home or away trip to Groveland on November 14, and a October 21 date at St. Cloud.
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Mount Dora High
Tavares
Groveland
St. Cloud
Halloween Frolic Draws Fine Crowd and Funds
A Halloween carnival drew a large audience, with proceeds of 161 dollars allocated to two projects the band and the lunch room. The event featured a parade, booth games, an amateur show, and thanks were given to organizers, judges, and volunteers for a successful celebration.
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Ker
Fo Awn Moon
Patsy Johnson
Sedano
Mount Dora Band Receives Warm Praise At Local Events
The author commends Mount Dora High School Band led by Manuel Sedano for its first-year progress and polished performance at a PTA carnival. He credits the drum majorette and four majorettes, notes minimal Halloween damage, and thanks band members and supporters for the town’s progress.
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Manuel Sedano
Hallowe’en
Cheerio
Tax notice details for Lake County 1941 rolls and discounts
J Philip Doss says the 1941 real and personal tax roll will reach the tax collector by November 20th. Pearl Cullen offers discounts: 4 percent within 30 days of roll delivery, 3 percent through December 31st, 2 percent in January, and 1 percent in February. Taxes may be paid after November 1 at the tax collector’s office in the Court House, Tavares.
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J. Philip Doss
Lake County
Pearl Cullen
Court House
Tavares
Proclamation sets Armistice Day observance in Mount Dora Florida
Mount Dora mayor M V Simpson proclaims November 11 1941 Armistice Day to be observed fittingly in the community. He urges all citizens to join Legion post exercises and display cooperation in the spirit of the day dated November 5 1941.
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American Legion
A. D
M. V. Simpson
Mount Dora
Kiwanis Interclub Visit and Mount Dora Tour
The Tavares Kiwanis Club tours Dr. Wells dental offices in Mount Dora after a 12 15 lunch at the Community Building. Visitors inspect the new plant, note lighting delays, and commend the building’s cement brick construction and grounds. Guests include T J Tompkins and Dr E G Skiff. Walter Radcliffe honored with a moment of silence.
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Tavares Kiwanis Club
Mount Dora
Wells
Don Strickland
T. J. Tompkins
Cocoa
Eustis
Walter W. Radcliffe
Shelton, Conn
Mount Dora Club
Wm. J. Barker
Richard Edgerton
C. M. Brown
Return to Florida for McKinney Couple
Mr and Mrs Russell McKinney arrived from Coldwater Kansas after their spring marriage and will reside in Sanford at Park Apartments apartment 3. Mr McKinney works for the A C L Railroad. They visited Mrs McKinney s father James Simpson in Mount Dora.
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Russell McKinney
Coldwater
Kansas
Sanford
McKinney
A. C. L. Railroad
Park Apartments
Mount Dora
Christmas Seals Fund Large Medical Research Network
Christmas Seals provide funds for a highly organized medical research program now active in ten great laboratories across the country.
Stores To Close Armistice Day
Merchants voted to close stores all day next Tuesday Armistice Day. The drug store will stay open in the forenoon and close from 1 to 5 in the afternoon. The power office and the bank will be closed all day.
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Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Armistice Day Observed With Community Parade
Mount Dora post No. 35 announces Armistice Day events on Tuesday November 11. Parade forms at Donnelly and Seventh at 10 15 am proceeds along Donnelly Fourth Baker Fifth to Annie and features Mount Dora Schools Boy Scouts Girl Scouts First Aid Units American Legion Auxiliary and School Band with George White bank president as Grand Marshal and program including taps two minute silence My Country Tis of Thee and patriotic address by C H Lichliter.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly
Seventh Avenues
Fourth Avenue
Fourth
Baker Street
Fifth Avenue
Fifth
Annie Donnelly
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
George White
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. J. White
C. H. Lichliter
Town Council Discusses Water Fire and Street Needs
The Town Council met in regular session with Mayor, Clerk and six members present. Water department reports progress and future plans, Fire Department notes new equipment arrival, street work delays due to material shortages, and a voting list cleanup was ordered. The High School Band instructor appealed for further support, and routine bills and letters were approved.
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Crane
Simpson
Javens
Cleary
Keller
Jerne
Srecuces
Fire Department
Sedano
School trustees re elected by almost unanimous vote
Voters re elected E. B. Ferson J. M. McCown and J. M. Smith along with write in candidates Mary Truskett Harold Overhiser and others in a Lake Jem election. Ballot results show broad support for the district and an expected 3.5 mill tax levy to fund the Mount Dora area joined district.
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Goon Efficient Board
E. B. Ferson
J. M. McCown
J. M. Smith
Mary Truskett
Harold Overhiser
Adequate
Lake Jem
Mount Dora
City Officers to Meet Lake County League Members
Lake County League of Municipalities to meet on Wednesday November 12 at 7 pm in Mount Dora Community Building. A supper will be served by Mount Dora women and Karl Lehmann from the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will discuss U S Defense Savings Plans and municipal participation. Reservations urged at the Court House Tavares office.
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Lake County League of Municipalities
Mount Dora
Karl Lehmann
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Florida
Defense Savings Staff
United States Treasury
Defense Savings
Lake County
Urge Action to Protect Public Health Now
A surgeon general urges immediate national action to safeguard Americans against tuberculosis and other health threats, stressing urgency and proactive measures by government and public health agencies.
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America
Oe Parran
S. Public Health Service
Mount Dora Welcomes Tourists to Fundraiser in Donnelly Park
Mount Dora invites visitors to a Sunday supper at Donnelly Park from 5:30 to 7 for the Methodist Church Sunday School Fund. Tickets, 30 cents, are sold by local youths or at the Chamber of Commerce. rain plan moves supper to the Community Building. A variety show and prizes accompany meals featuring Vienna squares and desserts as funds support religious education and local youth programs.
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Donnelly Park
Methodist Church Sunday School Fund
Chamber of Commerce
America
Patrick Henry
Garden of Eden
Toeoneee Seuaiipe
Christian Church of America
God
Florida
Mount Dora
Lake Dora
Lake
Dora
Group Players shift to Wednesday broadcasts on WLOF
The Group Players under the Lake County T B Association aired Mrs. David S. Simpson II interviewing Dr. John Eason on T B and National Defense. The program now airs every Wednesday at 3 30 on WLOF Orlando until Christmas, sponsored by Mount Dora Woman's Club welfare committee.
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Lake County
T. B. Association
David S. Simpson II
John Eason
T. B
National Defense
WLOF
Orlando
Mount Dora
Red Cross notes advance first aid course attendance
The Red Cross notes the Advanced First Aid Course started last Monday night with lower than expected attendance. Eligible from the Standard Course are urged to take the advanced course for practical experience. four classes total. First class makeup options include Eustis library basement Tuesday 7 30 to 10 30 or later in the Fireman's class in about two weeks. Fireman's Standard class enjoyed a visit and instruction by Harold Kenning National Director of the American Red Cross Aquatic School in North Carolina. Ralph Battle of Sorrento joins Lake County Chapter.
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Eustis
Harold Kenning
American Red Cross Aquatic School
North Carolina
Ralph Battle
Sorrento
Inae
Lake County
Chapsc
Armistice Day Reflections On Strength And Peace
On Armistice Day November 11 the theme urges strength beyond mere force to avert a second world war. The piece cautions against excess and calls for disciplined resolve to maintain peace and prevent another global conflict.
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DR. Hager
Hendricks
Hallowe’en Frolic
Kiwanis News
Red
Mount Dora Bowling Club
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