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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
4
Display advertising 35 cents per inch and classified ads a word with a 25 cent minimum. Entered as second class matter April 7 1916 at Mount Dora Florida under act of March 1875.
A public event featured the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Participants affirmed their loyalty to the Republic and the principles of liberty and justice for all.
The text proclaims belief in a government by the people derived from consent, a democratic republic, and a union of states founded on freedom equality justice and humanity. It calls for love support of the constitution obedience to laws respect for the flag and defense against enemies.
General George L Carpenter the new international leader of The Salvation Army arrives in New York from South America with Mrs Carpenter. He will tour the southern territory October 9 to 13 with meetings in Atlanta designated to welcome him. A public reception is planned at the City Auditorium October 11 for 7 000 attendees.
A neighbor named Joe Doakes rants about Henry J. Kaiser as a genius defying limits. He compares Kaiser to Merlin and the Wizard of Oz and argues priorities and red tape hinder shipbuilding while Kaiser supposedly proves them wrong. Joe recalls a railroad foreman rebuilding a trestle without blueprints to illustrate practical solution over bureaucratic delays.
The General, noted for service in many countries, is poised to deliver an informative talk and may appear on a radio hook-up during his U S visit. As a leader of Christian thought, his contribution to military and civilian spiritual welfare is praised and his mission is to share inside war facts with Americans.
A civic-minded man in the neighborhood collects scrap metal and holds war bonds while his son serves in Australia and his daughter serves in the WAACS. He pledges to do all he can to win the war.
Frank Emory Owens, longtime Lake County Board of Commissioners member and former board chairman since 1939, marks his 50th birthday. Born in 1892 in Georgia, he grew up in Eustis and Umatilla, earned a law degree at the University of Florida, and held multiple local leadership roles including Eustis School Trustee, Masonic offices, Eastern Star offices, Kiwanis president, and county commission service since 1929.
George Alexander Bigelow 89 died last week at his Mount Pleasant Avenue home in Leicester Massachusetts He was born July 19 1853 in Worcester and moved to Leicester in 1920 He was founder and president of Hopeville Manufacturing Co until his death He held director roles at Hahnemann Hospital and was first president of Hillcrest Country Club He married Dora L Tucker in 1877 they celebrated a golden anniversary in 1927 and she died in 1932 Funeral services were private with burial at Hope Cemetery Worcester
Lake County residents purchased bonds and stamps in August totaling 21 877 80 at Leesburg and other offices. Eustis sales totaled 14 839 50, Mount Dora 14 213 60, Clermont 12 539 10, Lake Jem 6 000 00 plus 0 75 stamps, Umatilla 5 159, Tavares 3 870 20, Groveland 1 815, Fruitland Park 1 694 90, Honey in the Hills 199 25, Paisley 167, Lady Lake 291, Astatula 131 85, Montverde 100, Mascotte 78, and smaller readings in Sorrento Ferndale Altoona Grand Island Yalaha Minneola.
Wartime policies tighten wages and prices as OPA fights inflation. Draft age youths eyed for army service around Christmas. Meat rationing looms despite record supplies. home meat allotment about 2.5 pounds weekly. Registration of former sailors begins. seamen and officers with sea experience in demand. Coal, bauxite, bicycles, woolen robes and zoot suits face tighter controls. Japanese propaganda shifts from annihilation to warning of renewed attacks as US fleet remains intact.
J. D. Thomas of Johnson City Tennessee reeled a 13 pound 4 ounce small mouth black bass from Thomas Lake near Umatilla in Lake County The catch was photographed by Powers for the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
Miss Vera Carr of Tavares, a long time hand craft instructor, will be in Lake County for two weeks. She spoke at Mount Dora’s Home Demonstration meeting and will lead a Tuesday September 10 session in Tavares at 2 PM. Enrollment is open to all residents through the Lake County Home Demonstration Agent’s office in Tavares.
First Methodist Church Floyd W. Cooper pastor lists Sunday services with departmentized church school for all ages and a 23 to 35 young adult class. WSCS meets Friday and youth fellowship at 6 30 P M. clergy invite service men to attend.
First Baptist crince Corner Sixth and T Rev Floyd Montgomery pastor residence 606 Tremain St. Bible School 645 A M 1140 A M Sermon Topic Fainting Vocal Solo by Miss Delphist Norman. Baptist Training Union S00 M Is a Man a Murder Who Kills Another in Battle Wednesday 7 15 P M Teachers Meeting 8 00 P M Prayer Meeting. Cordial Welcome to Friendly Church. Church of Christ Lake Franklin Park Rossiter 5 St. 10:00 A M Bible Study 11:00 A M Preaching and Communion 2nd Sunday L B Chastain 4th Sunday Lester Starling 7th Sunday L B Chastain 7 30 P M Evening Service. Wednesday 7 30 P M Prayer Meeting. Church of God Liberty Street Rev L A Ford Pastor 10:00 A M Sunday School 11:00 A M Preaching Service 7 45 P M Tuesday Prayer Meeting 7 45 P M Friday Y P E. Zion Lutheran Church Groveland Florida Rev O E Linden Pastor 11:00 A M Morning Services 7 30 P M Evening Services.
The First Church of Christ Scientist in Eustis Florida holds Sunday School at 9:30 and Sunday service at 11:00 with the subject Christ. Wednesday meeting at 5:00. Free reading room at Fountain Inn building open daily 3 to 5. The Bible and Christian Science literature available for reading, borrowing or purchase. Public invited to attend services and use the reading room.
Catholic church at Grove Street and Badger Avenue Eustis Florida lists rectory at 234 Badger Ave Pastor Rev William O Farrell mass times on Sundays first Sunday morning SA M other Sundays 11 40 weekday mass 730 am confessions saturdays eve Holy Days and first Fridays 730 pm midweek services Wednesdays 730 pm baptisms Sundays 300 pm
The Golden Triangle on a 74 meets at the K of P Hall in Eustis on the first and third Mondays. Dr. E R Hutchins is listed as Governor and Kirkland as Secretary.
Calendar of church women circles and fraternal groups meeting monthly. Includes Baptist Lambert Mary Circle Overwiser Circle Ladies Aid Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service American Legion Legion Auxiliary Band Boosters King’s Daughters PTA Kiwanis Lions Mason Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Past Chiefs Club Home Demonstration Club and other community organizations with meeting times and venues.
The notice lists incoming and outgoing mail routes effective Sunday May 3 1942. It includes daily times from Leesburg Sanford Orlando and Eustis with regular and air mail options and Sunday star routes.
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