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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1943
Page
5
Mrs. Pearl Orr Wunder of Greenville South Carolina announces the engagement of her sister Mrs Marie Woodall to Mr Homer L Morris of Mount Dora Florida The wedding is planned in Greenville in September with details to follow
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will hold the first fall meeting on Tuesday September 14 at 3 o'clock in the Parrish House. Members are asked to bring their mite boxes.
Miss Martha Jones of Brooklyn N Y married July 9 to Homer G Owens a gunner with the Army Air Corps Sgt Owens is the son of Mrs Florence Owens of Brooklyn and a niece of Mrs Eugene L Downs of Mount Dora.
Miss Clemence Finch Voorhees daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Voorhees of Orlando Florida married St omas Dyson Hurlburt son of Mr and Mrs A B at Christ Church of Lacrosse Wisconsin in August 1943 The Rev D V Winter officiated in a small ceremony followed by a reception at the Linker hotel The couple reside at 339 South 19th Street Lacrosse Wisconsin.
Mrs C H Estey and Mrs Ruth Mitchell hosted a delightful season party at Dene Villa in Tangerine. Guests included Mr and Mrs W E Barnett and many other local residents while prizes were won by Mrs Ora Hiller first and Mrs Wilson Smith second.
Helen Parker hosts a soldiers wives club start on September 2 at 2 30 pm with Billa Pogue as president and Rita Rainaldi secretary. Committees are named and future meetings set for Wednesdays at the Yacht Club. Red Cross bandage work continues and social events are planned for the soldiers and their wives. Charter members list includes Ruby Plemmons and others from multiple states.
Personal items note the Tremains returning to Mount Dora for an indefinite stay. Gano plans a multi week vacation. Eckholds and daughters vacationed in Jacksonville during Labor Day weekend. Conklins and family home from Daytona Beach. Silver and Rose Hale spent Labor Day at Daytona Beach. Norris sister Rollins visiting from Tampa. Carruthers wife spent weekend with husband at Mount Dora Hotel. Conklins report from Holcomb New York about returning home soon. Backuses and Bell visiting Hendersonville North Carolina for a couple weeks. Mary Allen home from Summer term at Florida State College for Women Tallahassee. Donald French returned from Brenham Texas where he worked on a farm. Barker transferred from Fort Hamilton.
Brooklyn visitors return from Perry Georgia while Mrs. Levi from Panama City visits Mount Dora relatives. Librarian Miss Vandiver returns to Mount Dora. Mrs. McMurray comes back from Daytona Beach with a tan. Several families and teachers relocate seasonally for the new term and summer travelers share their trips and visits in Mount Dora and surrounding areas.
Annabella plays a fighting French girl aiding a lone commando on a mission behind enemy lines in the new 20th Century Fox action picture Tonight We Raid Calais at the Princess. John Suttin co stars in the film.
Mrs. Fenn and two daughters returned from Cope Beach with plans to continue nearby. Mr. and Mrs. Banks travel to Crawfordsville Indiana on business while Mr. Banks tends farm crops and intends to return in two weeks. Geraldine Richardson completes nurse training at Good Samaritan and works as assistant superintendent at Mount Dora Hospital before postgraduate study in Jersey City.
The Womrath library adds new titles since August 4 including The Black Angel by Cornell Woolrich and Murder Down Under by Arthur Upfield. Also listed are Rice in the Wind by Wallace and The Egyptian Cross Mystery by Ellery Queen, with several other titles newly available.
The speaker cites acute pulpwood demand in the nation and urges buyers to arrange with mills before shipping. Florida mills report paying ceiling prices for standard cords and units, with brokers paid by mills. Emphasis on sustainable forestry includes leaving young trees to ensure future wood supply.
Lake County principals met with Superintendent J. day to approve sales of War Savings Stamps and Bonds in schools. George J. Rast introduced the Triple at War Jeep Campaign to fund three jeep models through pupil bonds with rides as incentives. Goal is to finance 20 000 jeeps by December 7 though local quotas are not set.
The Mount Dora Public Library Committee backs a war bond campaign urging Lake County residents to buy bonds to reduce casualties abroad and injuries at home, emphasizing shared sacrifice and national effort.
Dr. D F Ashe regional director of the War Power Commission in Atlanta reports many agricultural workers from across the region travel to industrial centers seeking jobs without registering with the local United States Employment Service office. Some travel long distances at expense only to learn they cannot obtain work until dealing with USES and those with Selective Service classifications II C or III C must secure a release from their local draft board before accepting employment.
A cryptic note hints at a local desire to own a mysterious item described as ak with slang about currency. Community chatter centers on speculation about hidden assets and personal ambitions, but details remain unclear and unconfirmed.
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