Second-class Matter Notice From Meani ng Florida
Printed notice indicates mailing as second-class matter dated April 7, 1916, at the Meani ng Florida post office under the March 3 act.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1940
Page
4
Half Wit postcard sparks tit for tat political jab
One Republican friend sent Democrat George Keller a postcard showing a grinning moron and signed Half Wit. Keller replied by posting it in the window with Even a half-wit would know better than to vote for Wilkie. The exchange is described as tit for tat between partisans.
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George Keller
Roosevelt
Mount Dora
Willkie
Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Congress
Liberty
Roosevelt Liberty
Francis A. Poole
Lake County completes 20 year tax cycle with debt relief
Lake County officials report completing a 20 year tax cycle by retiring debt and reducing interest while improving collections. For the first time in two decades the levy requires no mill for road and bridge bond debt service following a 4 percent serial refund resulting in a $105 000 reduction in the planned ad valorem levy.
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Lake County
Lake County Cuts Taxes With Bond Refundings
Lake County commissioners slashed taxes by refunding road and bridge bonds. The move will reduce interest from five to six percent and eliminate taxes on those bonds, saving about $67,000 in interest this year. Ed Lambright notes the civic and economic benefits.
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Lake County
Ed Lambright
Tampa Tribune
Lake County health film praised at Detroit health meet
Warren Roberts lauds Lake County for sanitation progress and health conditions shown in a public film. He credits Karl Lehmann’s behind the scenes influence and Burke Chester, sanitation officer, for presenting sanitary progress. Florida’s health prospects touted for state leadership in health and longevity.
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Karl Lehmann
Lake County
American Public Health Association
Detroit
Burke Chester
Florida
Foster
Warren Roberts
Orlando Morning. Sentinel
Hur ricanes fall short in Friday night clash
The Drum Beat notes a 26 to 12 defeat but praises the Hurricanes fight against a stronger foe. A lakefront raven cleanup is mentioned along with town eyesore landmarks. Fan mail arrives, including interest in reprinting Home Guard photos from the Orlando Morning Sentinel for those who missed them. The column hints at future editor discussion on the requests.
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Hurricanes
Home Guard
Orlando Morning Sentinel
Florida Wealth Growth And Local Critique In Town Letter
A reader letter discusses Florida's rising wealth from defense spending minerals and farming while criticizing local spending on city hall upkeep. It includes a citizen’s defense of Willkie and critique of Roosevelt, arguing for liberty and anti centralization. The piece cites national spending figures and local civic concerns.
Eustis Catholic Church Parish Schedule
The Catholic church at Cor Grove St and Badger Ave in Eustis lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave with Rev. William O'Farrell as pastor. Sunday Mass on the first Sunday 8 am and other Sundays 10 30 am. weekday Mass 7 30 am. confessions Saturday eve Holy Days and first Fridays 7 30 pm. Baptisms Sundays 3 pm.
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Catholic Church
Cor. Grove St
Badger Ave
Eustis
William O'Farrell
Church of God on Liberty Street Service Times
The Church of God on Liberty Street invites worship with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and preaching at 11:00 a.m. Prayer meeting is Tuesday at 7:45 p.m. Y P E meets Friday at 7:45 p.m. under Pastor L A Ford.
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Church OF Christ
Church OF God
Liberty Street
L. A. Ford
Zion Lutheran Church Groveland Service Schedule
Zion Lutheran Church in Groveland Florida announces morning services at 11:00 a.m. and evening services at 7:30 p.m. Rev. O E Liden is the pastor of the Augustana Synod congregation.
FIRST CHURCH NOTES AND LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE MEETING
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida announces Sunday School at 930 A M Sunday service at 1100 A M with a topic Probation After Death A Wednesday 8 P M testimonies and remarks meet in the Fountain Inn reading room at 117 Eustis Street daily 3 to 5 except Sundays and holidays The Golden Triangle Lodge 874 Loyal Order of Moose gathers at K P Hall Eustis on the first and third Mondays.
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First Church OF Christ Scientist
Eustis
Florida
Grove Street
Lemon Avenue
Fountain Inn
Eustis Street
Golden Triangle Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
K. of P. Hall
L. J. Drawdy
Lafe Pohlman
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Mount Dora, Florida
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George C. Keller
Eugene L. Downs
NAL
Association Actire
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Robert McMurray
Andersen
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Fail
Bob
Orlando
Washington
Mount Brown Lumber & Manufaccote Co
Donnelly St
Lamoreux
W. C. Williams
Eleventh Ave
D. H. Utter
L. F. Jackson
Donnelly Street
Orange Villa
Ninth Ave
Green
Sylvan Shores
Sheridan Road
D. B
Tom Gudgeon
Highland Ave
Maes
W. G. Shipley
Tremain Street
Lake Shore Drive
J. G. LaDue
4Th Avenue
Golden Triangle Laundry & Dry Cleaning Co
Fourth Ave
Garyels
Dodge
Lake Motors
Bay St
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sper
Kemet the
Oraitat
Oak Ts. C
Gudgeon
Anistan
First Baptist Church
A. A. Stanley
Corner Sixth
C. M. Hall
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church
D. T. Johnson
R. W. Horsley Practical Jeweler
Clayton Street
Mount Dora, Fla
Fanny
Rumford Baking Powder
Rumford, R. I
Remfelaum & CO
Palsa
Cliff) White
Alfred Rehbaum
Thomas H. Cooley
Fila
T. H. Evans
Watchmaker and Jeweler
Watch Inspector
Seaboard Airline Railroad
East Pine Street
L. A. Tremain
Donnelly Ave
Triangle Gas Co
J. M. Smith
Florida Keys
W. M. Kennedy
Haynes Office Machine Co
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