Notes About Our Men In Service Continues
Reports from World War II servicemen include Cpl. Barnes stationed in Belgium and a Citadel graduate, CWO Richard M. Sullivan in Luxembourg, with family ties to Warsaw Indiana. Captain Richard B. Spear, back home in Burlington Vermont, has flown 18 months overseas with two DFCs and seven enemy planes downed. Excerpts from Janet House letters describe Leyte fighting, air raids, fox holes, and experiences with Philippine workers and wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWO
Richard M. Sullivan
Luxembourg
Care
New York
N. Y
Rex Sullivan
Dan Sullivan
Warsaw
Indiana
Burligton
Richard B. Spear
Mediterranean Sea
Janet House
William House, Jr
Leyte
Philippines
House
Fox Hole
Thanks for America's Soldiers at Mount Dora Club
The Service Men's Club hosted soldiers returning from Pearl Harbor era duties with a Thanksgiving event in Mount Dora. T-5 Frederick Dearmin won a fruit box donated by Hadlock Fruit Co. In attendance were Sgt. Savoy and T-Sgt Thelma Morse in WAC uniform, plus a fine dart board gift from Sgt. Woodruff. The room was decorated by Miss Mary Allen and Miss Geraldine Richardson with turkeys and blue lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Hadl Fruit Co
Florida
Sgt. Savoy
Mount Dora
Sgt
Mrs. Bishop
Villa Dora
Carl Graves
Mary Allen
Geraldine Richardson
Thelma Morse
WAC
Sgt. Woodruff
Frederick Dearmin
Hadlock Fruit Co
America
Little Mount Dora
Bad Dream of War Mentioned in November Memoir
A soldier recalls frantic weeks of war on a November 11 diary entry. He describes near-constant tension, sleepless nights, exhausted days, scarce rations, and an urge to avoid detailing traumatic experiences. The writer notes relief as the intensity lessens and mental strain eases.
Egyptian customs strange to us in Cairo letter
A Cairo letter describes a religious day in the dead city of old Cairo where families sleep over in tomb chambers. The writer notes thronged streets, alive with gala dress and food baskets, and details a grand alabaster mosque with crystal chandeliers and Persian carpets. Men kneel on the floor facing East during services and harems sat on a back balcony.
Wedding Procession Through Village Arrives at Night
A visiting party recalls a village wedding with a forward procession of hundreds, British officers and Americans present, a dancing horse in gold adornments, women in color gowns and black veils, tea, music, and a long ceremonial journey ending with a chicken dinner. The groom’s arrival is delayed with a prior volley of shots and a private Koran guided rite occurs before feasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Bronx
Sunshine Jubilee and church events in East Town
Community notices report the Sunshine Jubilee Singers at St Marys Baptist Church on the third Sunday in December at 8 30 p m and a Thanksgiving Day schedule for Masons and Jericho Heroines marching to Mt Olive A M E Church. Also notes Doroth y Lott s return from New York and war era V Mail efficiency urged by the Navy Office to speed overseas mail delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive A.me
Sunshine Jubilee
Gainesville
East Town
Sunshine Jubilee Singers
St. Mary’s Baptist Church
Dorothy Lott
New York
M. L. Gilbert
Sis Gilert
T. M. Thomas
Notice of tax deed application by La Gier spouses
Henry La Gier and Linette P. La Gier holders of Tax Certificate No. 4329 issued June 30 1942 have filed the certificate and applied for a tax deed to be issued thereon in the assessor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herreby
Henry la Gier
Linette P. la Gier
Property sale notice for Gorham subdivision in Mt Dora
The notice lists Lot 4 Block A Gorham's Subdivision Mt Dora in Book 4 page 42 and states the certificate of delinquency is issued to Sam L Parker. Unless settled by law the property described will be sold on January 45. Dated November 24 1944 with Official Seal GEO J Dykes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida K. Elmslie
A. D
Lake
Florida
Geo. J. Dykes, Lerk
Circuit
Court of Lake County
A. J. Harnage
D. C
I. B. Hall
Hannum Heights
Eustis
Mary T. Egan
Theroperty
Tavares
Fla
Blanchely Green
Pierida
Hackett
Mt. Dora
M. MacLeod
Court House
Trivares
PD. C
Justine Spee
Lake Eee
Beeen Rae
Mount Dora
Lake County
Geo. J. Dykes
Grace H. Cox
Fiente
Gorham
Sam L. Parker
Geo
J. Dykes
Circuit Court
Emma Sidel
Mary Lea
Fanny Finzell
A. Herlong, Jr
Cane County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Toe Creamery
Burton’s Garage Automotive Repairing
Willard
Belgium
Cpl
Barnes
Admiral Farrigut
Tom’s River
N. J
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Hawaii
Australia
New Guinea
Capt. Spear
Mabel Cleary
Service Men’s Club
Tuxedo
DR. Salsbury
J.B. Mills
Ben
Cairo
Egypt
R. P. Briggs
Marion Briggs
Office of War Mobilization
Charlotte C. Cary
Charlotte C Cary
A.S. Herlong, Sr
William P. Wingler
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Chancery
W. F. Williford
Cassie Williford
Alma
Georgia
Hte
Chief of Naval Operations
Washington
Jimmie’s
U. D
Jimmie) Hardester
DELCO
U. S. Highway 441
Emma
J. B. Griswold
Women’s Army Corps
U. S. Army
Florida Power Corp Tion
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