Women’s Club Notes and Meeting Changes
The Sunday atuia club board, led by president Mrs land Morse, plans to ease finances by sending meeting notices early. December will have one meeting on the second due to Yacht Club occupancy and war conditions. Judge Criswell will speak at the December gathering, with date to be announced. Donations sought for room fixtures and supplies, with contact to Mrs Roland Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atuiva
Ber Pe
Land Morse
Yacht Club
Echo Ane
Pro Committee
Criswell
Jacksonville
White House
Roland Morse
Pub
Clergy change at Mount Dora church praised by Dr Ketcham
Dr Heber D Ketcham preached at the Mount Dora Methodist Church after Rev Floyd Cooper left for army chaplain duties and Rev Claxton Doggett was appointed new pastor with his wife aiding his leadership The sermon drew on Psalm 1 3 and portrayed the life of a righteous person through tree and seasonal imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber D. Ketcham
Floyd Cooper
Dr. Ketcham
Mount Dora
Government seeks worn silk and nylon hose for collection
The government asks for old silk and nylon stockings starting Monday November 16. Collections run through retail stores selling women's hosiery with Mount Dora handling by Mrs. Spilky at the Grand Leader. Women should save wash and bring worn silk and nylon stockings only. Other garments are not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Eastern Star Meeting in Mount Dora Chapter 103
The Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 O E S holds its regular meeting tonight at 8 00 PM. All Stars are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Lawn Bowling Club Sees Members Return and Facility Updates
North area lawn bowling club reports George Beard and others arriving or returning from absences. New rinks four through seven activated while ladies take exclusive control of rinks one to three. Secretary Morse returns after trip to Massachusetts. Day tona Beach members purchase home on Halifax River. DeLand invites Mount Dora to send four bowlers for league conference authorized by Secretary Bryson with other clubs invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estri
George
Beard
Talphi
Colestdon
Bath
Edwards
McLachlan
Mount Dora
Sy Aoe
DeLand
Harold G. Morse
Albert Baldwin
DeLand Lawn Bowling
North Central Florida
T B and H Association Plans Education Program
Under the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association’s sponsorship a 34 program education schedule runs from November 11 in schools and communities. Programs include school assemblies, community groups, PTA meetings, talks, exhibits, and health pictures shown by volunteers to aid war effort and curb rising tuberculosis deaths in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Tennessee man seeks Lake County home in Florida
A Tennessee resident writes the Lake County Chamber of Commerce declaring interest in Florida lake life. He envisions a fishing camp, war bond trade for property, and plans to tour Florida after the war ends. He also mentions cleaning up Europe and ending the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Lake County
Florida
Riley
Hitler
Grand View Hotel Welcomes Winter Arrivals
Recent arrivals at the Grand View Hotel include Frederick J. Porter of Freeport Ohio and Eugene Simpson of Lexington Kentucky returning for the winter. Also arriving today are Miss Jane Sewell and Miss Marion Soule of South Berwick Maine and Mrs J P Morgeson of Sharon Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View Hotel
Frederick J. Porter
Freeport
Ohio
Eugene Simpson
Lexington
Jane Sewell
Marion Soule
South Berwick
Maine
J. P. Morgeson
Sharon
Mass
Ben Carr Hospitalized at Bay Pines Near St. Petersburg
Ben Carr commander of the local American Legion post is in Bay Pines Veterans Hospital for treatment. Friends wish him a speedy recovery and return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Carr
American Legion
Bay Pines Veterans’ Hospital
St. Petersburg
Bond Drive Honors Brave Service Members
Community urges purchase of bonds to honor servicemen, stressing timely support for the effort.
Lions Club Meeting Plans Help for Citrus Labor
The Lions held their Mount Dora meeting with President Bowie noting a junior senior volunteer effort to harvest citrus and relieve labor shortages. Speakers included George J. White G. B. Hurlburt and J. E. Fortner. The project moved to the Chamber of Commerce as a central clearing house for student volunteers and grower needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Mount Dora
Bowie
Professor Roseborough
George J. White
G. B. Hurlburt
J. E. Fortner
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Sponsoring
November War Bond Quotas Announced for Lake County
War savings quotas across the nation rise about 20 percent from September and October. Lake County’s total quota is 87241, with town-by-town figures led by Clermont 12700 and Leesburg 27850, compiled by George J. White, chairman of the Lake County War Savings Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
George J. White
Mount Dora
Clermont
Eustis
Ferndale
Tland Park
Grand Island
Grove
Howey
Lady Lake
Jem
Leesburg
Mascotte
Minneola
Montverde
Okahumpka
Paisley
Tavares
Yala
Thanksgiving turkey meals for soldiers at Thanksgiving
The Fourth Service Command releases menus showing 100 pounds of turkey per 100 men with substantial noontime and evening meals. Noon feast features roast turkey with dressing giblets cranberry sauce gravy corn peas celery tomato salad bread butter and pumpkin pie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevers
Sees States
Services Sunday at First Methodist Church
Regular services will be held Sunday November 15 at the First Methodist Church with Rev Caxton Doggett preaching. Sunday School at 10 a m Morning Worship at 11 Youth Fellowship at 6 30 Evening Worship at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Caxton Doggett
George W Hopkins Named Editor of Eustis Lake Region
George W Hopkins of St Peters burg is engaged as editor of the Eustis Lake Region for six months with an option to buy or lease the paper at the end of that term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hopkins
St. Petersburg
Eustis Lake
Persimmon Pudding Recipe Draws Reader Interest
Persimmon pudding made with Japanese persimmons offered as alternative to traditional fruit desserts. Recipe includes 1 quart persimmons 114 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 pint flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon soda buttermilk 2 tablespoons butter. Mash fruit strain, combine with liquids and dry ingredients, bake slowly and serve with sauce or whipped cream.
Notes About Our Men In Service
Lieut. William Stewart is now at Camp Howze near Gainesville Texas. Tech. Sgt. J Clifton White of the Coast Artillery has been transferred to Tampa from Camp Pemberton Va and is happy to be back in Florida. Ray C Blanchard Jr 3C petty officer aviation machinist mate is home from Norfolk Va on a short furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
William Stewart
Camp
Howze
Gainesville
Texas
Tech
J. Clifton White
Coast Artillery
Tampa
Camp Pemberton
Florida
Ray C. Blanchard, Jr
Norfolk
Staff Sergeant Rothe’s World War II moves traced
Staff Sergeant William R. Rothe enlisted in December 1940 in Orlando. His postings took him from Drew Field in Tampa to Jefferson Barracks, Rantoul, Selfridge, Florence, Wilmington, Grenier Field, Camp Dix, then overseas to northern Ireland and England. His current location beyond England remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Rothe
Orlando
Drew Field
Tampa
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Rantoul
Hil
Selfridge
Mich
Florence
S. C
Wilmington
N. C
Grenier Field
Manchester
N. H
Camp Dix
N. J
Northern Ireland
England
North Africa
Observers Discuss Improvements at Mount Dora Post Meeting
Chief Observer Alfred Rehbaum Jr led over seventy local spotters in a Mount Dora gathering. David Denslow of the Aircraft Warning Service praised local work while noting no Army Air Force presence, urged fuller reporting of planes and sounds, and discussed platform construction and duty procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
David Denslow
Tavares
Lake County
Aircraft Warning Service
U. S. Army Airorce
Denslow
Mount Dora
A. C. Johnson
W. V. Schwartz
Rehbaum
Denson
Zell
Fire Department
Kiwanis Meeting Spotlight War Effort Speakers
Carl S Graves will speak on Hotels and the War effort at the Kiwanis meeting today. Major David L Wiley spoke at Armistice Day meeting. he is a World War I veteran, commander of the 4th Battalion Florida Defense Force, and Florida Veterans Bureau Field Service Officer based in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl S. Graves
Kiwanis
David L. Wiley
Wiley
Florida Defense Force
Florida Veterans’ Bureau
Mount Dora
Nook Lanier
Floyd Bowman
G. A. Lauer
Eustis
Richard Edgerton
A. J. Waltz
Fine Time at Community Church Goodwill Supper
The Good Will Supper at Community Church drew about seventy five attendees for a warm evening. Hosts included wives of deacons and helpers such as Miss Lemert and Mrs. Richards. A brief program followed the supper with reports on the Florida Federation meeting and shared recollections of summer highlights and Florida birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Masten
Tremain
Lawin
Estey
Helen Lemert
Bradley
Spear
Diebold
Morley
Hans
Florida Federation of Congressional Women
Daytona Beach
Sumas
Beidenan
General Council
Durham
N. H
Ferson
Florida
Town Election Set for December 8 in Local Race
Town voters face a December 8 general election with three council seats for two years, one park commissioner for one year, and one clerk for one year. The Town Clerk's office will keep the registration book open until noon December 5. New residents must register to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Elections
Mount Dora P. T. A. thanks supporters for Hallowe'en Carnival
The Mount Dora P. T. A. expresses gratitude to all who donated time money or prizes and to Mr. Shipley for smooth carnival operations despite a temporary blackout A final report on the proceeds will be given at the December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Mr. Shipley
Captain Busha to Visit Lake County for Two Meetings
Captain John Busha of the United States Army Signal Corps will attend two meetings in Lake County on Tuesday, November 17. He represents the Regional Signal Officer of Tampa and will join observers at a supper in Eustis before addressing a gathering of Aircraft Warning Service observers in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Busha
United States Army Signal Corps
Lake County
Tampa
Busha
Eustis
Leesburg
Governor Holland to Speak at Lake County Chamber Meeting
Governor Spessard L. Holland will address the Lake County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting at the Lake County Medical Center in Eustis on Monday November 23 Supper is priced at 1 00 per plate Guests of honor include Boyce Williams Florida Industrial Commission and John L Fahs U S Collector of Internal Revenue for Florida Both guests are Lake Countians Karl Lehmann serves as meeting chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spessard L. Holland
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Boyce Williams
Florida Industrial Commission
John L. Fahs
U. S
Lake County Exceeds War Bond Quota for October
Lake County surpassed its October quota by 20 percent in war bonds and stamps totaling 86,078.30. Leesburg led with 29,867.95 on a 23,000 quota, while Eustis Clermont Mount Dora Umatilla and other towns posted varied sales as the War Savings drive nears total 1,440,660.34 since May 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Leesburg
First National Bank of
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Noah
Eustis
First State Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Clermont
Citizens Bank of
Clermont Post
Mount Dora
Umatilla
Fruitland Park
Grand Island
Astatula
Montverde
Minneola
Howey
Lady Lake
Sorrento
Okahumpka
Altoona
Ferndale
Delegates Elected for North Florida Congregational Convention
Rev Mr Frank Garfield and Mr N W Morley were elected delegates to the North Florida Association of Congregational Christian Churches convention with the Congregational Christian Church of Winter Park. Sessions begin Tuesday afternoon and evening and Wednesday morning with Rev Alfred C Elliott as Moderator. Dr James A Richards of Mount Dora will speak at the Tuesday fellowship supper on Whats Right With the Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Garfield
N. W. Morley
Convention of North Florida Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Congregational Christian Church of
Winter’ Park
Alfred C. Elliott
James A. Richards
Mount Dora
Christmas Cantata By Methodist Choir
The Methodist Church Choir directed by Mrs C M Gudgon will present The Music of Christmas by Ira B Wilson on Sunday evening December 20 at 7 30. Rehearsals have moved to Thursday at 7 30 from Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church Choir
C. M. Gudgeon
Ira B. Wilson
Blackout Announcement For Lake County Drill
The Army requires public release of practice blackouts and air raid drills. Col. C E Lester heads the Citizens Defence Corps of the Lake County Defense Council and states an air raid drill will occur sometime during the days November 16 through 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Mount Dora Public Library now open every afternoon
The Mount Dora Public Library is now open every afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora Public
Armistice Day Observed in Mount Dora Parade and Service
Armistice Day was fittingly observed in Mount Dora with a downtown parade ending at Donnelly Park’s Legion monument. Color bearers from the American Legion Post led the procession followed by School, Battery C Coast Artillery, Scout troops, Legion groups, and Red Cross units. An outdoor program featured Col. Sam Brabson as speaker while volunteers built a cat-walk for aircraft warning observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Legion Monument
Donnelly Park
American m Post
School d
Battery C
Coast Artillery Signal Service
American Legion
Boy Scouts
Sons of the Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
American Red Cross
Legion
Auxiliary
Red Cross
Kramer
Backus
Learned
Sam Brabson
Fighter Command School
Orlando
Red Barn Featured On Christmas Seal
Lake County volunteers prepare 1942 Christmas seals designed by Dale Nichols featuring a red barn and snow scene. Nichols, born 1904 in Nebraska, notes his work reflects cleanliness and health goals, with barns symbolizing American farming life and his paintings in major museums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Dale Nichols
Nichols
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Nebraska
Illinois
America
Mr. Nichols
Metropolitan Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
University of Illinois
Burkart Selected for Ordnance Course at The Citadel
Cadet Bob Burkart son of Mr and Mrs Frank Burkart Sylvan Drive Mount Dora Florida has been enrolled in the first year advanced ordnance unit course of the ROTC at The Citadel Fifty cadets from the second class were chosen for the ordnance course based on military proficiency scholastic achievement and fitness The Ordnance Department of the Army handles arms equipment and munitions training for ROTC cadets in this branch will receive highly specialized training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob. Burkart
Frank. Burkart
Sylvan Drive
Mount
Dora Florida
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
Citadel
Burkart
Ordnance
The
Military College
Ordnance Department of the Army
Band to Give Benefit Concert at Tavares High
The Mount Dora School Band will perform Monday evening November 16 at 8 p.m. in the Tavares High School Auditorium. The concert is a benefit for the Tavares Band instrument fund with no admission charge, a free will offering collected after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Tavares High School
Tavares Band
Rev Caxton Doggett New Pastor at Mount Dora Church
The Rev Caxton Doggett is appointed minister of the First Methodist Church Mount Dora succeeding Rev Floyd Cooper who left for Army chaplain training at Harvard University two weeks ago. Doggett will preach Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton Doggett
First Methodist Church
Mount Dora
Floyd Cooper
Harvard University
Doggett
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Ovis
Eastern Star Meeting
Lawn Bowling Club
T. B. & H. Association Plans
Lions ; News
Turkey
Eustis Lake Region
Observation Post
Kiwanis News
Holland
Lake C. of C
Bond
Red Barn
Bob. Brukart
Methodist Church
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