Lawn Bowling Roundup and Local Club Notes
A Mount Dora lawn bowling scene mixes serious skill with sociable camaraderie. Notables like John Mercer and Bill Patterson attend season events at Villa Dora while Kibitzer Club members prepare for the Bete Mont. A Navy-themed poem by Oscar Stephens Jr. accompanies club chatter and notes on Victory Loan Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mercer
Bill Patterson
Frank Taylor
George Cornelius
Jim Clark
Auggie Englehardt
Arthur LaFoor
Ray Porters
Mr. Crepo
Mount Dora
Frank Bridggee
Allen
Kibitzer
Villa Dora
Aon
Ae Aearth
Carl Graves
Hidden Death exhibit to visit six Lake County communities
The AD al Beep Committee brings the exhibition Hidden Death to six Lake County sites from November 12 to 18. The self contained show displays explosive weapons and booby traps used in war with narration by Lieut Elbert Cole USNR and Sergeant E P Zajac Marine Corps. Schedule lists Umatilla Leesburg Groveland Clermont Tavares Mount Dora venues with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey A
Elbert Cole
USNR
England
Nor
E. P. Zajac
Pacific
Umatilla Kiwanis Club
Leesburg Lions
Groveland High School
Clermont Kiwanis Club
Tavares High School
Mount Dora
Baptist Church Bible School and Weekly Services Schedule
The Baptist Church outlines Bible School by department for all ages at 9 45 a m Morning Worship at 11 00 a m Training Union 6 30 p m Evening Worship 7 30 p m WMU meets Monday 3 p m Choir Rehearsal Wednesday 6 30 p m Mid week Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m Pastor Sutley preaches Eternal Foundations at Sunday morning service Special music at both services Men's Bible class 9 45 a m taught by Dr A A Stanley Fellowship class for younger adults and wives taught by Mrs J M McCown Young people's class 17 to 24 taught by Mrs Slater Cox Welcoming church services and classes for returned service men and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Training Union
WMU
Sutley
A. A. Stanley
J. M. McCown
Slater Cox
Armistice Day Services at First Methodist Church
The Methodist Church along with the American Legion and Auxiliary will attend Armistice Day services at First Methodist Church with Rev. George Gibson delivering a sermon titled Peace Peace When There Is No Peace. Services begin at 11 with Darrell Pendleton leading and music by the combined choirs. an evening service at 7 30 continues the sermon series on Old Testament characters Man's Infidelity to God. Sunday School meets at 9 45 and Methodist Youth Fellowship gathers at 6 30 with Laura Roseborough. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 3 30 with election of officers and a report by District President Mrs M C Wiggins. Prayer week continues Wednesday at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Auxiliary
First Methodist Church
George Gibson
Darrell Pendleton
M. Brown
Gibson
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Opelock
Laura Roseborough
Woman's Society of Christian Servic
M. C. Wiggins
Big Bass Lifts Fisherman at Tuesday Morning
C E Abbott hauled a nine percent pound catch described as a fine young bass. The report notes a fast growth and an impressive size, with the fish described as a big one that shocked onlookers during the outing on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Abbott
Lions Club Final Victory Loan Drive Committees Listed
President Parker appoints chairmen for all committees including Membership Paul Turrentine Program Al Rekbeems Publicity Gene Towns Laffey Earnest Mosteller Health and Welfare Grady Simpson Education Jerry Barnhart Community Betterment Howard Simpson Civic Improvement M Turner Citizen and Patriotism Capt Rowdish Boys and Girls Capt Connely Light Conservation and Blind Dr Devorsak Attendance Millard Reid Constitution and By Laws Cecil Bowie Convention Owen Conner Finance Gordon Conboy Lions Education Bob Bardwell. Inter club meeting planned with Kiwanis and American Legion to honor top prisoners of war Roy Cook Ingham Ed Sadler and Charlie Norris separate from returning Mount Dora soldiers. Tickets for turkey raffle by PT.A. net over $150. Commander Irvin Schuman guest of Lion Rehbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Paul Turrentine
al Rekbeems
Gene Towns
Laffey
Earnest Mosteller
Grady Simpson
Jerry Barnhart
Howard Simpson
M. Turner
Capt. Rowdish
Capt. Connely
Dr. Devorsak
Mount Dora
Corregidor
Turkey
Club
Lion Conner
Pt.a
Irvin Schuman
Lion Rehbaum
Glory Sermon at Community Church and Church News
Dr. Richards will deliver the Glory sermon next Sunday at 11 o clock in the Community Church. A Bible Class begins November 18 led by Frank E Bridgman. Newcomers and returning members join in a season of worship and church life at Mount Dora. The Woman s Association met Friday with good attendance and heard about war relief efforts and manse kitchen improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Woman's Association
Dr. Richards
Manse
Mount Dora Youth Center Thanks Donors for Support
The Hurricane Hut thanks Mount Dora residents for generous contributions to the youth center. More than 250 dollars have been received to fund several months of operation. Plans for November include a boat ride on the 17th and a membership drive later in the month as the center plans a full season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurricane Hut
Mount Dora
Young A le
Bennie Pickten Opens Furniture Repair Shop
Bennie Pickten opens a repair shop on East Twelfth avenue east of Clayton street to repair refinish and later upholster furniture. He previously served six years with Crane Furniture Co and uses a nut spraying machine to refinish wicker and flat surface items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Pickten
East Twelfth Avenue
Clayton Street
Pickren
Crane Furniture Co
Lt Col Robert W Dickson Receives Bronze Star on Guam
Lt Col Robert W Dickson Jr assistant chief of staff of the 314th Bombardment Wing was awarded the Bronze Star Medal at a Guam ceremony for meritorious service in operations against the enemy. Colonel Carl R Storrie presented the award. Dickson is son of Dr R W Dickson of Mount Dora. His wife Mary Jane Boothby and their son Robert John are in Kansas City Kansas City Missouri currently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Dickson
Robert W. Dickson, Jr
Guam
Dickson
314Th
United States
Carl R. Storrie
314
Navy Day talk highlights battles and duty at Mount Dora
Lt. Fomas relates Navy Day history from Pearl Harbor to Midway and Coral Sea. He stresses a strong Navy and island bases while crediting all services for victory and warns against complacency if other nations build up. Guests include Townsend Rhodes Wells Story and local members mark birthdays and support Victory Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
United States
Ralph Townsend
Glenn Rhodes
Robert Wells
Navy
Pfe
Warren L. Story, Jr
Warren
U. S. Army
Pop Brown
Chief Story
Tom Murray
Eustis
George White
Military Post News Move and Discharges Report
Major and Mrs Downs relocate to Fort Sill Oklahoma with sons Michael and John. Cpl Winston Andrews discharged at Camp Lee Virginia. T 5 James Christie redeployed to the Pacific now a Pfc Carl Minkley transferred to Medical Detachment. William Barker senior Red Cross Berlin home on leave. Lt (jg) George Battle to be home for Christmas. Paul Pullo honored discharged after three years with Air Medal and DFC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Downs
Michael
John
Lawton
Fort Sill
Okla
Carl. H. Minkley
100Th General Hospital
Camp Sibert
Alabama
Welch Ceeeonens Hospital
Daytona
William Jay Barker
Red Cross
Berlin District
Berlin
George M. Battle
Air
Buster
Honshu Island
Army
VPB
Care Fleet
Ofice
San Francisco
Lake Countians Invest in Victory Loan Bonds
Lake County residents join the defense effort by buying Victory Loan Bonds nicknamed blue chip investments. Local buyers see the bonds as a solid financial choice supporting national objectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Countians
Guests at Grand View Hotel May Return to New Homes
Guests registered from October 30 to November 4 include Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Wallace arriving to set their new home in order. Sgt. and Mrs. T. H. Rumph Jr and infant son from Fort Worth Texas, Dr. and Mrs W C Meyers of Shaker Heights Ohio, Mr W R Gorman of Tampa with Allis Chambers Co, and Capt and Mrs Marshall Collins who moved into a new home on McDonald Street. Multiple other figures visit such as Mr and Mrs Carl F Deremo en route to Miami after a seven weeks tour. Johnny Scofide celebrates his 21st birthday with Sgt Louis Schaum also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
E. L. Wallace
C. E. Frederick
Alliance
Ohio
T. H. Rumph, Jr
Fort Worth
Texas
B. Schroeder
Libertyville
W. C. Meyers
Shaker Heights
Meyers
Western Reserve University Medical School
W. R. Gorman
Tampa
Allis Chambers Co
Carl F. Deremo
Miami
North
Pfc
Johnny Scofide
Sgt
Louis Schaum
Johnny
Montevideo
Minn
Elmira Loder
Chicago
Ill
Marshall Collins
McDonald Street
Hotel Mount Dora Welcomes Diverse Guests
Recent arrivals at Hotel Mount Dora include Miss Elizabeth Vickers Greenwich Conn Mrs W Rundle Daytona Beach Mr and Mrs G Williams Jacksonville Mr and Mrs E D Kerr Jackson ville Mr B Brock Atlanta Ga Mrs S Jardine Orlando Mr and Mrs W C Bates West Palm Beach Mr and Mrs H Y Petrosky Binghamton N Y Mr George E Moore Ambler Pa Mr and Mrs C J Oxley Commicut R Mr A D Putitzer New York Mr and Mrs ie Waddington LeGumes me Eichelberger Eustis Mr H Hardman Jacksonville Mr Bs Mrs J G Schmidt Largo Mr and Mrs O O Brenner Glenville Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Mount 1A
Elizabeth Vickers
W. Rundle
Greenwich
Ambler
C. J. Oxley
Commicut
A. D. Pulitzer
New York
Ie Waddington
LeGunes
mLee
Cooperation Note Delays Tuesday Noon Publication
The Topic thanks friends for cooperation in meeting Tuesday noon deadline. Only one item arrived too late for publication.
Mount Dora PTA Halloween Carnival Draws Crowd and Funds
The Mount Dora P T A Hallowe en Carnival at the Earl B Ferson Gym drew a record crowd with booths including a turkey raffle. Prizes were awarded by Walter Patton for best costume and other categories. Net proceeds totaled 754 74 for school use as detailed by treasurer Mrs L G Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel J. Sedano
Walter J. Patton
Betty Stockton
Est
Kenneth Cox
Most Graves
Paul Johnson
Jackie Ober
Earl B. Ferson
Lions Club
O. W. Conner
R. V. Parker
Kiwanis Club
Presley Adkins
Carl Johnson
Lake Jem
L. G. Simpson
Mount Dora
Parent-Teachers' Association
Bible Study Class Sets Fourth Season On Hebrew History
The Community Church announces a fourth season starting Sunday Nov 18 at 10 am. The class will explore Judges and the era of Israel with focus on religious social life, enemy tribes, and political conditions, plus current Palestine issues. Open to all. no fees or collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Church Bible Class
Gideon
Deborah
Jepthah
Samson
Palestine
Theatre Comfort Adds Oil Burner for Cozy Evenings
The Princess Theatre installed an oil burner to improve heating on cold nights. Patrons enjoyed the warmer atmosphere at the start of the week and can expect comfortable evenings at home during chilly weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Crane Groves and Ray Elected School Trustees in Mount Dor
With 314 votes the largest in Mount Dor district history Crane John F. Groves and J Ray Jr were elected for a two year term. A millage of 3.5 for operating funds and 1.5 for a reserve building fund was approved. Ray’s name did not appear on ballots but a write in campaign aided the ticket’s sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dor
D. Fletche Crane
John F. Groves
J. Ray, Jr
Ray
Crane
Groves
Board of Trustees
Westech
E. B. Ferson
M. Oe Rf Ae
SIG Inure Scastscyass Aytstedopante Building Reserve Fund
J.G. Ray
Oak Ee
D. Fletcher Crane
Oe Larsen
Sneok
Mount Dora Women Attend District Federation Meeting
Seven Mount Dora Women’s Club members joined the 7th District Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs at the Sorosis Club House in Orlando for an annual meeting and luncheon. Speakers addressed education for permanent peace and the role of faith in achieving lasting harmony. The Lake County Federation fall meeting was announced for November 15 at 10 am at the Eustis Women’s Club House with Capt. Wm. H. Redkey as principal speaker and a 12:30 luncheon at the hotel urging broad attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lake County Federation
Eustis Women’s
Spiritual Sleep and The Church Body Sermons at Church of Christ
Arthur L. Butler, evangelist, will deliver a Thursday 7:30 pm lesson titled Spiritual Sleep and a Sunday 7:00 pm sermon on The Church The Body of Christ. Readings include Colossians 1 18 Ephesians 1 22 23 and Ephesians 4 4 5. Attendance at services near the public school avenue continues with cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Butler
Church of Christ
Christ
God
Father
Vane
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Oscar
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Fake County
Lions News
James Russell Williams
Third Marine Division
States
J. I. Williams
Tangerine
Kiwanis News
Cpl
Winston C. Andrews
Grandview Street
Camp Lee
Quartermaster Corps
James Christie
Europe
Paul Vincent Pullo
Eameto
610Th Aaf
Normandy
France
Hotel
P.T.A. Hallowe’en
D. R. Igon
Clinton P. Anderson
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Groves, Ray New School Board
Woman's Club
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