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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1937
Page
5
Joe E. Brown headlines a Tuesday showing of When's Your Birthday a spoof film portraying a phony fortune teller. The lighter comedy plays at local theaters with Brown delivering quick one liners and playful gags.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 3 00 p m at the church Mrs Jensen will preside The Ladies Aid of the Community church will hold a sewing meeting Friday afternoon at 230 o clock in the lecture room All interested ladies are welcome
Miss Norma London and Miss Gere London hosted a weiner roast Saturday evening. Guests included Virginia Baker Bettye Lotz Carowin Hall Jackie Lotz Ann Mathews Bayard Roberts Richard Shipes Jr Billy McCown Julian Drawdy Bruggs Kennedy Bud Wingler Steven Harvey Russell McKennedy and William Turrentine.
Sten tables of games with prizes for high score in contract. Mrs HBE Ji wins auction to Mrs C E Stewart and prize to Mrs A Shonenberger. Event begins at 1 past noon and runs each Monday through April.
Mrs Lee French Mrs Edith Coleman Mrs Jane Milliard Mrs Ruth Gudgeon and Mrs Carolyn McMurray prepare to spend the week in St Petersburg for Grand Chapter O E S activities. Many affiliated members from state chapters and Mount Dora residents will also attend.
The Overhiser Circle of the First Baptist church met with Mrs. J. R. Latham on Wednesday evening. Rev and Mrs R G Johansen returned missionaries from West Africa were guests and spoke about their work while displaying trophies from the field. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
Four tables of contract bridge honored Miss Crichton Harris of Henderson North Carolina as guests gathered Monday night at the Simpson home in Sylvan Shores. Miss Harris won no prize but received guest prizes while Mrs. J. G. Ray Jr. took high score and Mrs. Millard Ried was second with Miss Harris also getting low prize.
The Wo man’s Club held its annual luncheon on Tuesday April 13 in the Community Building with fifty reservations. A committee prepared the luncheon and Mrs Mahony gave a vivid talk about her world trip including a Siam club meeting started by the wife of the first American missionary’s son. Reports from Library Civic Hospital and Welfare committees covered the year’s work.
The following new officers were installed Mrs. Elmer Wentworth president Mrs. C F Goddard first vice pres t Mrs Carolyn Dahm second vice president Mrs Charles Marsh recording secretary Mrs Wilson G Smith corresponding secretary Mrs Emil Real treasurer.
Mrs. W F Duggan hosted Joyce Duggan’s eighth birthday at her Sylvan Shores home with Miss Doris Camp and Mrs H L Duggan assisting. Guests included Carolyn Duggan Sara Carver Virginia Hollon Ruth Shipes and many others. Activities featured lawn games and an Easter egg hunt followed by pastel decorated cake ice cream cupcakes and fruit juice.
Local families report travel and visits as spring departures continue. Mrs. Begole stays with her parents at Tremain Court while Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt and Mr. Peabody head to Belding Michigan. Several couples plan stays in Middletown Conn Miami and Dracut Mass with others returning from Mount Dora and Florida. Primary entertainment set for April 15 at the high school auditorium.
Mr and Mrs George De Muth and Mr and Mrs Wm Skillett of Auburn New York spent time with Mrs O Hara and toured Mount Dora planning return next winter. Mrs A D Goldsmith left St Paul Minn after wintering with J J West to visit Milwaukee en route. Dr Charles P Drury health officer at Marquette Michigan and family visiting Tremain Court.
Mr. Fred Swope stopped in Mount Dora Monday night and Tuesday on his way to Ossining New York to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Grant. He will then go to Chicago and on to his summer home in Minocqua Wisconsin.
George E. Barnatt, previously seriously ill after hospitalization in Orlando, can now walk short distances and hopes to return to New Hampshire around the twentieth.
Mr and Mrs Harriet Lord left Wednesday morning for their home in Woodmont Connecticut to join Mrs Ruby C Huhlburt who had left a week earlier.
Mr. and Mrs. E. T. H. Seely and son David of Montreal and Mrs. Campbell with daughter Anne of North Bay Canada left for home after visiting Mrs. P. P. Gatelius. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Pugh of East Liverpool Ohio left their winter home on the old Eustis road this morning driving north with Mrs. Dora Shank to Youngstown and Miss Buck to Ravenna Ohio.
Mrs Emma O Hara hosted a dinner for Mr McCarty on his birthday with guests including Mrs Adams who recently left for Wisconsin. A six week motor trip to California is planned by Mrs Zell Mrs Hubbard Mrs Carlton and Miss Simpson.
Mrs Helen Worthing returned Sunday after a three week visit in Pompano. Saturday afternoon visitors included Mrs Lent Mrs Moore Mrs Strite Mrs Raulson Dr and Mrs Adams of Sorrento and Mrs Jesse Fenton of Mount Dora calling on Mr and Mrs W S Jones. Mr T D McGraw and Sonia spent the weekend in Zellwood. Rev and Mrs Potter, winter guests, were among the attendees.
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