Christmas Seal Sale To Be Pushed Strongly This Year
Plans for the 36th annual Christmas seal sale are being developed by the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The effort emphasizes education, early diagnosis, and x rays to curb tuberculosis during wartime, with school programs and printed materials to raise funds and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Denmark
United States
Lake Conty Tuberculosis and W Ith Association
Lake County
Lake County Health Unit
Florida Congregationalists Meet at Daytona Beach
A Daytona Beach group from the Community Church led by Miss Helen Lemert Miss Madelaine Milner and Dr and Mrs James A Richards attends the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Federation of Congregational Christian Women of Florida and the Sixteenth Annual Convocation of the Congregational Christian Ministers of Florida and Georgia at the Williams Hotel and First Congregational church. Addresses by Dr Arthur O Rind and seminars accompany the meetings with Mrs Robert G Williams presiding and Rev George W Penn convener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lemert
Madelaine Milner
James A. Richards
Daytona Beach
Federation of Congregational Christian Women of Florida
Dr. Richards
Congregational Christian Ministers of
Florida
Georgia
First Congregational Church
Williams Hotel
Arthur O. Rindon
China
General Council
Durham
N. H
Robert G. Williams
Federation
George W. Penn
Cookie Jar Fed by Ladies of Baptist Church and Pythian Sisters
The cookie jar at the Service Men's club stayed well stocked from October 4 to 17 thanks to the Baptist church women led by cookie chairwoman Mrs. T. A. Brotherson. Donors included numerous local ladies and others from Lake Jean. From October 18 to 31 the Pythian Sisters take over the duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
T. A. Brotherson
O. D. Stephens
Claud Chapman
L. J. Drawdy
R. G. Shipes
J. M. McCown
Floyd Montgomery
Dephia Norman
Ruby Doster
Maurice Pike
Loretta Brotherson
Stella Owens
J. A. Nelson
Edith Coleman
Harry Fenn
Jean Hendrie
B. C. Lydy
Rose Miller
Lake Jean
Pythian Sisters
Obvious Air Observers and Policy Shifts in Civilian Defense
The article describes aircraft observers spotting false alarms and the need for vigilance in Civilian Defense. It notes grandfather and grandson teams like Albert J. Waltz and Howard Nutter, adds Emma Burkart and R. M. Brown to observer lists, and explains policy changes allowing Aircraft Observers to serve in the Civilian Defense Corps. It cites First Fighter Command instructions on during alerts and the role of the Observation Post at Mitchell Field New York.
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Howard Nutter
Albert J. Waltz
Emma Burkart
R. M. Brown
Office of Civilian Defense
Citizens’ Defense Corps
Aircraft Warning Service
U. S. Army
Civilian Defense Corps
Defense Corps
Rehbaum
Aircraft
Varidoa
First Fighter
Tampa
Chesf
First Fighter Command
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Skillman
N. J
O. K
Dora Plymouth road bids announced
Bids for the $750 000 Dora Plymouth road link between Plymouth and Mount Dora will be opened October 29 in Tallahassee announced by C Fred Ward of the State Road Department. Ward fears few bidders due to extensive military construction in Florida.
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Tallahassee
Plymouth
Mount Dora
Fred Ward
State Road Department
Ward
Florida
Bright four year old recites New Testament books
Dorothy Liles four years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Liles memorized and can recite the books of the New Testament. She attends Church of Christ Sunday School where her teacher Mrs Mary Haskins is proud of the achievement.
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Dorothy Liles
Arthur Liles
Dorothy
Church of Christ
Mary Haskins
Church service times change at First Methodist
Special notice states the Sunday evening worship and Wednesday prayer meeting at First Methodist Church are moved from 8:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
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First Methodist Church
Lions Club Returns to Winter Meetings
At the Monday Lions Club gathering Rev A A Stanley returns for the winter after summer abroad and plans to resume pulpit duties. Lion Devorsak will join soon for the winter, and Cecil Parker takes a short furlough before entering the Air Corps. Several Lions serve in the Armed Forces including Leon B Cheek Jr A D Marshall Cliff White Otis Hale and Cecil Parker. Others work in war industries or defense roles such as Ray Eckholdt T A Townsend Ernest Mosteller Millard Reid and J G Ray Jr.
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Lions Club
A. A. Stanley
Stanley
Lion
Lion Devorsak
Mount Dora
Cecil Parker
Air Corps
Armed Services of
United States
Leon B. Cheek, Jr
A .D. Marshall
Cliff White
Otis Hale
Ray Eckholdt
T. A. Townsend
Ernest Mosteller
Millard Reid
P. T. A. Hallowe'en Carnival Planned
The annual P. T. A. Hallowe'en Carnival will be held at the school gymnasium on Saturday October 31 at 7 o'clock. A parade from the football field starts the evening with prizes for the prettiest funniest and most appropriate costumes. An amateur show follows the parade and the carnival booths open in the gym. Donations for the booths may be placed in the Chamber of Commerce box. articles for the fish pond and country store are appreciated.
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P. T. A. Hallowe'en
Chamber of Commerce
Lake County Boosts Central Florida Blood Bank Fund
Defense Council reports Lake County will contribute 350 to the Blood Bank Fund with half from public subscriptions and half guaranteed by the Chamber of Commerce. Funds come from towns like Eustis Leesburg Mount Dora Howey Mascotte Montverde and others as quotas are met.
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Lake County
Central
Mosses Hurt In Auto Crash Near Marietta Georgia
Mr and Mrs A G Moss wrote from Marietta Georgia dated October 12 describing a truck collision about a mile from town. Minnie Moss suffered broken ribs and facial injuries requiring stitches. Mr Moss was bruised and shocked with a crushed steering wheel pinning him. Minnie’s condition improved slightly the next day as their car was demolished but glass and tires remained intact.
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Canada
Save Silk and Rayon Hose for War Salvage
Women are urged to save old silk and rayon hose for salvage processing to aid the war effort. No details on handling yet, but definite arrangements are under way. Do not make rugs from the hose. donate them to Uncle Sam.
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Uncle Sam
Sugar Coupon No 9 Sets Three Pound Value for Season
Sugar Coupon No 9 will allow three pounds of sugar from November 1 to December 15 at the rate of one half pound per week. War Price Rationing Board of Lake County lists A C Quixley Alfred Rehbam D Fletcher Crane as officials. A vitamin A shortage weakens eyesight and increases night blindness. British aviators are fed vitamin A rich diets to strengthen night vision.
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WAR Price Rationing Board
Lake County
A. C. Quixley
Alfred Rehbaum
D. Fletcher Crane
Notes About Our Men In Service
Lamar Conant appears overseas with the parachute infantry. William B. Lawrence Jr. completes a 60 hour test at Orlando and transfers to Shaw Field for basic training. Paul T. Ault returns home on leave from Fort Andrews and enjoys a weekly Topic from Mrs. Ault. Nin McQuillan, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McQuillan, serves in the aviation signal corps in Karachi India with regular air mail letters. Cadet L. M. Silver at Ryan Field Apopka Florida writes of flying daily and long hours.
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William B. Lawrence, Jr
Orlando
Shaw Field
Sumter
S. C
Nin McQuillan
C. A. McQuillan
Lakeshore Drive
Aviation Signal Corps
Karachi
India
la Mar
L. M. Silver
Ryan Field
Apopka Fla
New England Gas Rationing Affects Mount Dora Lawn Bowling
Restrictions effective October first may bar some former Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club members from returning. Others will travel by bus or train, while September applicants for an early start South escape. New arrivals include August M. Engelhard of Bridgeport Connecticut and Frank R. Parker of Salem Willows Massachusetts. League play with other clubs is eliminated by transport issues, so district league ideas are proposed with district captains to field weekly teams. A 1840 New England court decision is cited noting bowls and nine pins as an unlawful game in an innkeepers licensed business.
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New England
Mount Dora
August M. Engelhard
Bridgeport
Service Men's Club Activities Adjusted This Week
No activities reported at the Service Men's Club this week. A party at the Community Building and a fish fry at Gilbert Park, both postponed to next week, along with the proposed dance by the American Legion and Auxiliary. Miss Fannie Noonan donated her Victrola and records for soldiers' use.
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Service Men’s Club
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Gilbert Park
Fannie Noonan
Kiwanis program to feature John Ford of Farm Bureau
The Kiwanis Club announced today a program with guest speaker John Ford executive secretary of the Florida Farm Bureau Association. Ford will discuss the Farm Bureau’s operation and goals for Florida farmers. The speech follows a recent Orlando club flying squadron visit to Mount Dora led by Warren Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeee Eee
John Ford
Florida Farm Bureau Association
Farm Bureau
Orlando
Mount Dora
Warren Roberts
Orlando Morning Sentinel
S. Inter-Club
Chas. E. Gebhard
Lloyd Gahl
Mel Wolf
Nieland T. Daniel
Orlando Club
R. D. Thompson
Florida Tuberculosis Sanitorium
Thompson
Florida
M. L. Denbroeder
North
John Griswold
Tavares
Fishing good on Silver Springs cruise
A two day City of Dora cruise to Silver Springs enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. A A Tanner Mr and Mrs Fletcher Crane Mr and Mrs W M Kennedy Mr and Mrs Sam Dihel and Mrs George Coffin It was first Springs trip for three and praised as best yet They dined aboard on Sunday and fished on the return trip After reaching home Monday night they planned a fish fry for Tuesday evening on the Kennedy home lawn at Sylvan Shores The Keller couple had intended to join but were prevented last minute
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Silver Springs
Dora
A. A. Tanner
Fletcher Crane
W. M. Kennedy
Sam Dihel
George Coffin
Springs
Silver River
Kennedy
Sylvan Shores
George Keller
Mount Dora School Band Shines In Full Uniform Concert
A capacity Mount Dora audience enjoyed a gala concert by the school band in new orange and black uniforms under director Manuel J. Sedano. The group, formed January 1941 with nine members, now has forty players and a growing training roster. The Band Boosters Club owns instruments valued at 2438, while members’ instruments total 1270. The school music library cost 280 and uniforms 600, bringing total investments to 4588. The article praises Sedano for his leadership and civic spirit, noting the band’s rapid rise to one of Florida’s outstanding school bands.
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Mount Dora
Manuel J. Sedano
Band Boosters Club
Mount Dora High School
Sedano
Florida
Mount Dora School Band Solo Cornets and Percussion
Mount Dora School outlines the junior and senior wind sections in a listing of principal and secondary players across cornet trombone clarinet saxophone and percussion sections led by drum major Anna White. The program includes the school song and an overture titled Inspiration with continued discussion on page five.
Girl Scouts Open Scout Week Vesper Service
The Girl Scouts will open their annual Scout Week with a vesper service on Sunday October 25 at 6 30 in the Methodist Church. Scout Week runs October 25 through October 31 and honors Juliet Lowe founder of the Girl Scouts. All are invited including a special invitation to the Boy Scouts.
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Girl Scouts
Juliet Lowe
Correction on Coast Guard Auxiliary officers names
A corrected notice clarifies the local Coast Guard Auxiliary leadership. Commander is Harry E. Backus, Vice Commander is Carl Ferran of Eustis, and Junior Commander is Roland J. Morse. The prior misprint incorrectly named O. M. Simpson as vice commander.
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Coast Guard
O. M. Simpson
Carl Ferran
Eustis
Harry E. Backus
Carl. Ferran
Roland. J. Morse
Lake County Attends Tuberculosis Institute
Lake county representatives attended the Institute on Tuberculosis a University of Florida short course held at the P. K. Younge laboratory school in Gainesville last week. Mrs H Reed Edmunds Leesburg executive secretary of the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association Miss Nan Rooney Umatilla local chairwoman and Mrs Anna E O'Brien Mascotte school health chairman attended with Mrs Edmunds also field secretary of the Florida Tuberculois and Health association who lectured on Building Toward an Early and Progressive Understandings of Tuberculosis Working Together in War and Peace and Are Negroes a part of the Population
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Lake County
Institute On Tuberculosis
University of Florida
P. K. Yonge Laboratory School
Gainesville
Lake Co
H. Reed Edmunds
Leesburg
Quixley Thanks Mount Dora After War Price Board Service
Former member of the War Price and Rationing Board expresses appreciation to Mount Dora and vicinity for cooperation during tenure. He notes the board is now chaired by Roland J. Morse Alfred Rehbaum and D Fletcher Crane and asks continued cooperation.
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Quix
Mount Dora
Roland J. Morse
Alfred Rehbaum
D. Fletcher Crane
Florida State College Women selects 13 new F club goats
The F club at Florida State College for Women has chosen 13 girls for mem bership for athletic excellence over the past year. Taps must have played in at least two Odd- Even games including basket ball volleyball hockey and soccer to qualify. The new goats include Winifred Harding of Mount Dora.
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Florida State College For Women
Goats
Winifred ‘Harding
Mount. Dora
Drivers Corps Handbooks Mailed to Lake County Units
Handbooks for Drivers' Corps, a 124 page manual for civilian defense volunteers in transportation, were mailed by the Lake County Defense Council to local defense councils. Some councils are fully organized while others are forming. Interested drivers with cars should contact Mr. O. M. Simpson, commander of the Mount Dora Citizens Defense Corps. Have you bought a bond honoring a service member.
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Lake County
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Observation Post
Lions “Gy News
Plcod Bank Fund
Moss
Lamar Conant
Parachute Infantry
Paul T. Ault
Fort Andrews
Mass
Lawn Bowling News
Kiwanis News
Charles Javens James Vincent
George White, Jr
NMerduul Hamlin _ LG, ‘Simpson William Stevens
Barbara Shipes
George Treadwell
Gibson Treadwell
Robert Allen
Sue
Emily Coffin
Sally Strite
Gladys Irene Crane
Clarinets
Bette
Davis
Faye Shipes
Norman Tuckett
William Goodman
Mary Ann Hadlock
Dwight Mosteller
Paul Mosteller
William Br
Thomas . Kelly
Ruth Shipes
Johnn. Coffin
Doris Harding
Edward Klatte
Laura Roseborough
William Treadwell
Daniel Layne
Gloria’ Watts
Glockenspiel
Lena Harding
Vocal
Grace Lee
M. J. Sedano
Geo. Coffin
Robert Willard
Clyde Mosteller
Flute
Francis. Smith
Drum
Anna’. Margaret .White
Twirler
Dorothy Mae Conner
Nell Marie Conner
Virginia
Perry
Marian Roseborough
Martha Simpson
Prof
D. D. Roseborough
Grady Simpson
Norman. Tuckett
M. B. Allen
America
Folk Songs of
Senet Solo
The
Little
James Vincent
Frano Solo, “Fantasie
Dan. Layne
Wj, Fo Wagner
R. Hildreth
John’ Brockman
the Glee Club
St. Mary
Pearl ‘Harbor
Mothers of Democracy
Helen
John P. Sousa
al Hayes
Chopin
J. Greenfield
Stanley Dickson
A. Adams
Albert Ketelby
R. Edwards F. Panella
Clay Smith
Benson-Brooks
Lake
A.C. Quixley
Winifred Harding
F” Goat
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