King's Daughters Meet at Grandview Street Home
The King's Daughters group gathered Monday at Grandview Street with Miss Betty West and Miss Edna Dennis. Attendance was good as members on vacation returned and the evening focused on social time with refreshments. The next meeting on October 13 will be at Mrs. Kenneth Rogers' home with Mrs. Anna Slack as associate hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Betty West
Edna Dennis
Grandview Street
Kenneth Rogers
Anna Slack
Mrs Pease Hosts Health Committee Luncheon
Mrs J D Pease entertained the Health Committee of the Woman's Club Saturday with a luncheon at her Sylvan Shores home. Plans were laid for the Christmas Seal Sale and an engaging discussion followed. Attending with the chairman were Mrs David Simpson Jr Mrs Henry Land Mrs Millard Reid Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley Miss Eleanore Minkley Mrs J G Ray Jr and Mrs H Reed Edmunds of Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
J. D. Pease
Woman’s Club
Sylvan Shores
David Simpson, Jr
Henry Land
Millard Reid
Johnnie Mae Stanley
Eleanore Minkley
J. G. Ray Jr
H. Reed Edmunds
Leesburg
Coffee Club Hosts Extra Special Session at Grand View
Carl Broom presided over a Tuesday afternoon Coffee Club gathering at the Grand View Hotel. George Church was the honored guest at the informal event, while the absence of the Grand Exalted Chief was noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffee Club
Carl Broom
Grand View Hotel
George Church
Notable names attend deplored meet with police protection whispered
Percolator Frank Hadlock was deplored, yet the meeting drew a large crowd. Present with Mr. Broom were Mr. Church, Fletcher Crane, Armer Johnson, Tiny Smith, Paul Fuddy Lee Milner, Paul Turrentine, Al Rehbaum Sr., and Chief W L Story, who may have guaranteed police protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hadlock
Mr. Broom
Mr. Church
Fletcher Crane
Armer Johnson
Tiny Smith
Paul Fuddy Lee Milner
Paul Turrentine
al Rehbaum, Sr
W. L. Story
Mrs. Broom Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Grand View Hotel
Mrs. Carl Broom entertained Wednesday with a bridge luncheon at the Grand View Hotel. Guests included Mesdames Armer C. Johnson M. B. Claflin Lavonne LaDue Lash ar Louise Klatte Newcomb Fuller Millard Reid Henry Stein Alfred Rehbaum Sr Pickens Talley Alfred Rehbaum Jr J M Greene Robert Wise S C Colley Edwin Frazier Miller S S Sadler George Church W M Kennedy J G Ray Jr and Miss Francys Sadler of Mount Dora Mrs J B Prevatt of Tavares and Mrs Arthur Harper and Thomas Long of Orlando. The rooms were artistically decorated with early fall flowers.
Ocklawaha DAR Opens 1941 42 Season With Meeting
The first regular meeting of Ocklawaha Chapter D A R for 1941 42 will be held Thursday October 2 at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Cox in Tavares. Guest speaker will be Miss Gertrude Belle Kipp Daytona Beach state president of the Children of the American Revolution. Mrs Cox will entertain at the Tavares Inn with assistance from her daughter and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cox
Tavares
Tavares Inn
King
O. W. Smith
Cowart
Land
Miss Allen
Pythian Sisters District Meeting Held at Mount Dora
On September 16 at 1 30 p m Mount Dora Temple No 12 hosted District meeting No 3 with sixty attendees. Temples from Titusville Orlando DeLand Leesburg Apopka Ocala Mount Dora participated as District DGC Gladys Sixma opened the session with welcome by Ruth Williams and a response by Louise Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Titusville
Orlando
DeLand
Leesburg
Apopka
Ocala
D.G
Mec
Phylis Griffin
Ruth Townsend
Apka
E.J
Florence Rhan
Mgr
Julia Giles
M. of F
Marie Mantey
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting in Orlando
Ruth Williams played as Mount Dora lodge officers and visiting grand officers from Leesburg Titusville Fort Pierce and Orlando attended. The question contest winner was named. next meeting set for March in Orlando. About seventy present with ice cream and cake served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Williams
Mount Dora
Marie Mantey
Leesburg
Dora Temple
Belle Manderville
G.C
Gladys Sixma
D.D.G.C
Freeene-Merrill announces Laurie's marriage to Luther C. Greene Jr
Mr and Mrs Merrill of Jacksonville announce the marriage of their daughter Laurie to Luther C Greene Jr son of Mr and Mrs Luther C Greene of Mount Dora Florida The ceremony was held Friday September 19 at the Presbyterian Church in Jacksonville with a reception at the Roosevelt Hotel The groom L C Greene a Mount Dora High School graduate worked at the Federal Reserve Bank in Jacksonville before his draft and is now stationed at Camp Croft S C The couple spent their wedding trip in Mount Dora and weekend with the groom's parents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freene-Merrill
Merrill
Jacksonville
Florida
Laurie
Luther C. Greene, Jr
Luther C. Greene
Mount Dora
Presbyterian Church
Roosevelt Hotel
Greene
L. C
Mount Dora High School
Federal Reserve Bank
Camp Croft, S
Gammon-Peabody
Eleanor Lane Peabody
George Herbert Peabody
Irving Parker Gammon
Irving P. Gammon
Brookline
Mass
Ashley Day Leavitt
Harvard Congregational Church
Section Watson
Marion Frances Peabody
Berea
Kentucky
Charles Sumner
Samuel F. Tyler
Jcis Hederman
Duncan Cushing
Rosemary
Wheaton College
Norton
Norwood Senior
J. Gammon
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Kilsyth Oad
Residents Return From Summer Trips
Personal notices list Mayor M. V. Simpson and Lloyd Atkins back from Bristow Virginia. Mr and Mrs Wm Schmid return from Bronson Michigan. Mrs R T Wynne of Miami visited sister Marie Baumgardner and niece Mrs Robert Fenton this week. Gordon MacDonald leaves for Baltimore to join an aviation plant. Miss Mabel E Richards returns from Massachusetts. Mrs Laura Daigneau will winter there. O F Taussig and family return from two months at Larchmont New York City and Mount Dora. Miss Harriet Wise recently stayed with Mr and Mrs A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Wynne
Miami
Marie Baumgardner
Robert Fenton
Gordon MacDonald
D. D. MacDonald
Lake Shore Drive
Baltimore, Md
Mabel E. Richards
East Seventh Avenue
Massachusetts
Laura Daigneau
Hingham, Mass
O. F. Taussig
New York City
Mount Dora
Metropolis
Larchmont
N. Y
Local residents resume duties and travels noted
Tanner returns to Sharon Farm Rising Sun Maryland after a Minnesota visit and resumes work as operator in Crane's Beauty Shop. Robert W. Dee of the U S Army unit stationed at Fort Geo land sails to New York on October 15 for Porto Rico. Miss Eudora White returns from Charlevois Michigan after a third summer employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanner
Sharon Farm
Rising Sun
Minnesota
Crane
Robert W. Dee
Rale Dept
U. S. Army
Fort Geo. Gland
Porto Rico
Local residents and visitors travel amid seasonal notes
Dr Colley attends a summer school program with registrants from 18 states and 39 colleges. Mrs Davis and Misses Davis tour Endless Caverns in Virginia on a Shenandoah Valley motor trip en route to Mount Dora. Miss Eliza Orton of Jacksonville visits Mount Dora with Mr Brun to pick up his mother. Frank Burkart reports a successful business trip through several eastern cities. Mr Underwood heads to Panama City for work with Builders Supply. Mrs Underwood active in PT A and church circles. Mrs C L Jones and Cal Jones return to Detroit after two school years in Mount Dora. Cal Jones, a recent high school graduate, worked at Oy Hall and Princess Theatre and will be missed. Jonestown closes the 1939-40 winter season with the Downs family and returns from Detroit for a summer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Davis
Alice and
Grace Davis
Newmarket
Shenandoah Valley
Mount Dora
South Yarmouth
Mass
G. B. Underwood
Earl
Panama City
Underwood
Builders Supply Company
C. L. Jones
Cal Jones
Detroit
Mich
Cal
E. L. Downs
Oy Hall
Princess Theatre
Jones
Mrs Anna M Beach Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Anna M Beach age unknown of 420 N Clayton St Mount Dora and Bridgeport Conn died Friday night September 19 at Lake County Medical Center after a long illness. She was widow of James Eaton Beach a florist and real estate operator of Bennport Conn who died about three years ago. The couple had wintered in their Florida home for about ten years before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Beach
N. Clayton Street
Mount Dora
Bridgeport
Toronto woman and Mount Dora residents join in funeral rites
Beginning of her illness over two years ago, Rose Runnall of Toronto and Mrs. Ida Evans of Mount Dora were among mourners. Funeral and committal services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Hbaum Funeral Parlor with Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers officiating. Celia Stein Claflin sang "The Old Rugged Cross."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Runnall
Toronto
Canada
Ida Evans
Mount Dora
Hbaum
Kenneth G. Rogers
Celia Stein Claflin
the Old Rugged Cross
Death of G Frank Weeks in Lake County Medical Center
Mr G Frank Weeks died Sunday September 21 at 12:90 in Lake County Medical Center Eustis after six weeks illness. He was a New York native who lived in Mount Dora since 1925 at 354 Highland Ave. He leaves two sons Norman and Lionel Weeks and a daughter Mrs Alma Petite all of Rockville Centre NY, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. His wife predeceased him. Lionel Weeks flew from New York to arrange transport of the body to Rockville Centre. funeral and burial were held there Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Medical Center
Eustis
Weeks
New York State
Mount Dora
Highland Avenue
Norman E
Lionel E.weeks
Alma Petite
Rockville Center
Longland
N. Y
Visits of the Stork in Florida Families
New York City residents Mr and Mrs Edwin J McBride announce the birth of Gale Helen on Saturday September 20. Mount Dora grandparents Mr and Mrs A M Cameron welcomed the new arrival and Mrs McBride has visited Lakeshore Drive home several times. Also Mr and Mrs Linton Windham announce the birth of Sandra Jean on Wednesday morning September 24 at Lake County Medical Center. Mother and baby are doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. McBride
New York City
Gale Helen
A. M. Cameron
Mount Dora
Linton Windham
East Tenth Avenue
Sandra Jean
Lake County Medical Center
Sorrento Residents Move and Travel Notices
Sorrento residents report moves and returns. Chas Barnett and family relocate to Tavores where he teaches French and Spanish. Doris Cowart returns to Southern College Lakeland. Mrs Tymie Fulford teaches St. Cloud primary. Worth Green returns from Ohio to stay with Ferris family. Raulersons move to Miami with daughter. Karl Hill returns to Philadelphia after death in family, visiting Aunt Miss Adams. Ladies Church Aid plans meeting. Missionary Society packs clothing for Crossnore School NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Barnett
Tavares
Barnett
Doris Cowart
Southern College
Lakeland
Tymie Fulford
Sorrento
Cerford
St. Cloud School
Worth Green
Ohio
Green
Ferris
Raulerson
Miami
Karl Hill
Philadelphia
Hill
Chas. Adams
Miss Adams
Newton Strite
Ladies Church Aid Society
Koontz
Ossie Gin
Girl Scouts Rejoin After Summer Break
About 20 girls gathered at the Little House on September 22 to resume meetings. A Tenderfoot class forms as others advance, patrol leaders chosen, and First Aid work planned for defense. Monthly hikes and a Scout Week at the end of October are announced. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenderfoot
Betty Mae Whitehead
Sally Strite
Adrianne Norton
Patty Claflin
Frances Smith
Betty Jo’ McDonald
Dorothy Mae Connor
Nelle Marie Connor
Phyllis Turner
Barbara Shipes
Anita Caldwell
Annabelle Pate
Sue Bond
Lucille Minkley
Dorothy Bond
Red Cross Yarn Stocked For Local Garments
A ready supply of knitting yarn for Red Cross garments has been received by Miss Margaret Lewis for distribution to knitters. Yarn covers men's, women's and children's sweaters socks and children's suits. Knitters may collect yarn at 728 McDonald Street Mount Dora. The Mount Dora Red Cross plans to send prize articles to Lake City Veterans Hospital and accepts donations or items via Miss Lewis or Mrs George Keller at the Topic office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Margaret Lewis
Miss Lewis
McDonald Street
Mount Dora
Veterans’ Hospital
Lake City
George Keller
New Library Additions Show Diverse Reading Range
The Mount Dora Public Library welcomed several new titles last week. The Sun Is My Undoing by Margaret Steen delves into slave trade history while A Scandal in Bristow England offers mystery intrigue. Wings In The Sun by Frances Mallory Wykes targets younger readers with life on a Florida Key which captivates all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Steen
Bristow
England
Gold Coast
Havana
Faraway Island
Elizabeth Jordan
Pacific
America
Victor Heiser
Frances Mallory Wykes
Florida
Mount Dora
Carolyn Keene
No Title Provided Reflects On Public Apathy
A compact editorial observation notes that many people show indifference to events unless they are personally affected. It emphasizes disengagement and the social dynamics of concern and inaction. The piece implies a broader commentary on civic awareness and empathy.
Prominent Official Purchases Home and Grove in Lake County
Henry W. Blumenberg of Washington DC and head of the Carpenters and Joiners Union bought the Albert Brad dock house in Indian Hills, Mont Clare and a ten acre citrus grove that same day. Ernest Denslow described Blumenberg paying with large cash, including ten one thousand dollar bills and a wad of hundreds in bank wrappers. Blumenberg is known as a friend of US Senator James M. Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Henry W. Blumenberg
Washington
D. C
Carpenters and Joiners Union of America
Albert Braddock
Indian Hills
Clermont
Blumenberg
Postal
Canoly
Ernest Denslow
U. S
James M. Mead
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida State Theatres
Princess
Hacklinda
Sun
Nevada City
Clive Brooke
Alfred Aa
James Cagney
Pat O’brien
Ann Sheridan
Roy Rogers
Mon
Dorothy Lamour
Jon Hall
Aloma OF
The
South Seas
Edward G. Robinson
Rumford King Powder
Box V
Rumford, R
Frigidaire Electrical Appliances
AUL B. Brown Co
Brown Bldg
Mrs. Broom
D.A.R
Pythian Sisters Activities
Atwater Ave
Mr. Greene
M. V. Simpson
Lloyd Atkins
Bristow, Va
Wm. Schmid
Fifth Avenue
Bronson, Michigan
E. Jezler
Pennsylvania
Orlando, Florida
Harriet Wise
Eudora White
Charlevois, Mich
Colley
Vanity of Buffalo
Eliza’ Orton
Harry Brun
Dickey
Mr. Brun
Emma Brun
Grant Cowles
Miss Orton
Frank Burkart
New York
Washington, D. C
Norfolk
Charleston
S. C
Bob
Citadel
Terrace Grill
Grossman’s
FERRY
Gulf Spray
MR. G. Frank Weeks
First National Bank
First National Bank OF
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Conway Road
J. F. Brawley
O.D.D.O.S
Pine Castle
Girl Scouts
Public Library Committee
Leesburg, Fla
Duncan Hines
Mt.Jora Hardware Company
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