15 Nov 1945
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1945
Page
1
The piece notes Christmas Seals reduce deaths from tuberculosis and aid case finding and rehabilitation. It states the sale opens Monday November 19 with seals mailed that day, chaired by Mrs. Clayton Tremain in Mount Dora.
Regular town council session held November 6 with one absence. The council appropriated funds for recreation park equipment and lighting at Donnelly Park. They authorized bonds totaling 30 000 including Series G against cemetery care funds and property funds along with light fund bonds, adopted route right of way and foreclosure power, passed liquor sale restriction, and ordered publication of registration to prepare for the December 11 town election.
The American Legion Auxiliary of Florida sponsors a Christmas Joy Shop at Bay Pines and Lake City Veterans Hospitals. Noncompensated veterans select gifts for their families from items collected statewide. Donations invite towels, aprons, breakfast sets, toiletries, games, books, and other items for all family members.
Mrs S S Sadler appointed chairman for the Victory Loan drive in the county small communities. Mrs Williamson labeled a community leader with a $7,000 quota. The appointees have a history of exceeding targets and are expected to lead a strong drive.
A Thanksgiving appeal urges donations of money, food, and children's wear to the Florida Children's Home Society. R V Covington, Treasurer, solicits funds at 403 Consolidated Building Jacksonville, while non cash items may be delivered to the Receiving Home, 2560 Riverside Ave. The society has aided over 51,000 children in 43 years and serves hundreds more annually.
The Community Church invites all women to a missionary meeting hosted by Miss Madeleine Milner at 206 East Ninth Avenue tomorrow afternoon. A Community Bible Class begins next Sunday at 10 o clock in the church parlors with Mr. Frank E Bridgman leading Judges Chapter 1 analysis. Dr. Richards will preach next Sunday on Creative Living.
The Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America meets at the Hotel Mayfair Sanford on Thursday November 15 with Lacy G. Thomas presiding. Otis B. Hinnant delivers the keynote while Rev. Mark T. Carpenter Evans Mc Coy and others participate. The dinner includes recognitions and a “Highlights of 1945” review. Officers for 1946 are elected.
A political pitch promotes buying and holding Victory Bonds as the best path to lasting independence and financial security for residents of Lake County, arguing stability and prosperity through government-backed savings.
Bill, speaking for the Cross Berlin district, recalls overseas duty stories. He describes a makeshift wartime marriage, an impromptu matron of honor, and a best man, all amid soldiers joking about moves and money in Berlin. He notes a wristwatch bid and a tale of invasion money, while Capt. Connely and Capt. Bowdish listen as Lions cheer.
At the twelfth Florida Branch convention of the International Order of The King's Daughters and Sons held in Talahassee November 6 9 officers were elected. State officers include President Mrs Arthur W Bertine Mount Dora and Vice President Mrs Elizabeth D Cobb Tallahassee with several other posts filled by Gainesville Coral Gables Miami and DeLeon Springs representatives. Five members at large were chosen for the executive board. The officers were installed Friday morning by Mrs Frederick Bond, IOKDS president, in a notably impressive service.
Rt Rev John D Wing officiated at St Thomas Eustis on November 11 11 am service instituting Rev A L Burgreen as rector. The Office of Institution was used and two youths were confirmed. Bishop Wing delivered the sermon to a well attended parish and visiting guests.
The Mount Dora Youth Center plans a boat ride for members this Saturday night with details to be posted in high school homerooms. A table tennis set donated by Mr. Holler to the Hurricane Hut includes table, paddles, net, and balls, and is in use whenever the Hut is open.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors will meet Friday afternoon, November 16, at 3 30 o'clock in the chamber office. Full attendance is requested.
A compilation of local service members announcing discharges, reassignments, hospital recoveries, and reenlistments. It includes Pvt Thomas H Scott and Sgt Walter L Tucker assignments, Navy and Army honors, and movements at bases such as Fort Buckner and Okinawa with multiple names and hometowns in Lake County.
Representative Joe Hendricks will be in Mount Dora Friday from 10:00 a.m. until noon and will be glad to talk to any friends and constituents who wish to see him.
Copies of the Cincinnati Enquirer Times-Star and Post from November 9 and 11 display large armistice headlines announcing the end of World War I. The sheets are shown through the courtesy of Mrs Judson Chapman and attract much attention.
Notice urges all visitors and interregidenta to register at the Cham bers office on Fifth Avenue. The brief entry lists a registration requirement for week meetings and identifies the office location for attendees.
A local appeal urges residents to back the Victory Loan campaign, urging volunteers to participate in the drive and support servicemen by purchasing bonds. The message emphasizes community effort and patriotic duty during wartime.
Kiwanis plans a film showing of Resident and Migratory Birds in the Audubon Cutie theater with operator duties by Tavares. A combined supper meeting with Lions and the American Legion is set for Friday the 23rd to honor Mount Dora’s returned POWs. Lt Emma Laurie Gamble of Ocala, Navy nurses corps, spoke at a Tavares Kiwanis event about Victory Loan support and naval service including five invasions and hospital ship duty.
The Mount Dora Yacht Club held its first fall meeting last week and plans a special gathering this Thursday night to finalize the 1945 46 season. The house committee has begun club house renovations and will discuss improvements, an entertainment schedule, and other ideas to rebuild the club after wartime inactivity. Refreshments will follow. The club previously hosted weekly supper meetings while the upper club room served the Service Men’s Club. All members are urged to attend.
The True Glory screens at the Princess Theatre Thursday only with 7:00 and 9:38 p.m. showings. The documentary honors 1400 camera crews and 32 fallen, presenting 6 500 000 feet of footage from Western Europe Campaigns. It is praised as a historic definitive war record.
The Manuel J. Sedano Band of Mount Dora High School performs at the Municipal Auditorium Monday at 8:00 PM under director H. Cliff Dresser. The program features Lucia di Lammermoor, a Hungarian Comedy, a Wagner number, and Victor Herbert’s Favorites in memory of Mr Sedano. The High School Glee Club will also perform, marking their first appearance this term.
A partial, garbled report notes Lake Countians becoming investors in private loan bonds. The text mentions money classified as Chip and hints at a financing scheme. Further readable details are unavailable.
The Topic will not publish postal delivery on Thanksgiving Day November 22. To print in time for Wednesday afternoon delivery news must be in by Tuesday noon. Earlier submissions are encouraged to ensure early publication.
Recent visitors at the Grand View Hotel include H A Ledford Orlando W J Carter Park Lane Villa Cleveland Ohio R O Smith a frequent Mount Dora guest Floyd Woodward Daytona Beach Boy Scout executive here for a committee meeting November 6th G M McNutt Miami Michael Piluchowsky and Miss Alice Smith Westfield awaiting winter residence Shipley apartments Tremain Street A W Jacobson Jacksonville Mrs Eura Thompson party from Muncie Ind en route to Ft Lauderdale J Daniel Arnold J H Mattox Jacksonville D Green Gadsden Ala D A Leslie NAS Banana River Grover C Hardy Tampa Mrs Gudrun Boe at the hotel for several weeks J Fred Thwaite Harry Sartelle Roy Robinson Winchester Va The Three Musketeers have been here five days and spend mornings fishing hoping to catch a whale.
A weekly register from Hotel Mount Dora records a long list of guests including Major and Mrs. L. D. Van Swayik from Miami Beach and Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Southerland of Vanport Washington. Also listed are travelers from Atlanta Jacksonville Cincinnati St. Petersburg Cleveland Palatka and other cities with several couples and individuals noted.
Mount Dora Girl Scouts marked Girl Scout Week with a Vesper Service at Knowles Memorial Chapel in Winter Park drawing about 600 Scouts and leaders from Central Florida. Girls wore uniforms all week, joined by new members, and ended with a Saturday hike, as November becomes the troop’s birthday month with a boat ride on the City of Dora on November 12 at 3:30 PM.
Three water samples from Mount Dora sent to the State Board of Health for bacteriological examination report no bacterial growth in 24 and 48 hours. The November 9 statement calls the results satisfactory with negative presumptive tests.
A reflective column highlights Our Towns civic mood amid wartime, noting inflation fears, gratitude for home front sacrifices, and praise for Mount Dora and local lawn bowling. Mentions returning prisoners of war, allied support, and community thanks while inviting readers to Wednesday rink sessions.
Arthur L. Butler evangelist leads a Church of Christ program with lessons on The Saviors Invitation Come Unto Me from Matthew 11 28 30 Thursday evening 7 30 and Rightly Dividing the Word II Timothy 2 15 Sunday evening 7 00 Sunday School 10 00 preaching 11 00 at Fifth Avenue church opposite the public school public urged to attend
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