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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1936

Page

5

Ladies Aid Meet at Congregational Church Parlor

The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church will meet in the church parlors Friday at 3 p.m. Miss Helen Meadows hosted the Baptist Sunday school class party at Mount Dora Theatre Monday night to watch Captain Blood. Twelve boys attended with Miss Meadows and Miss Vivia Craig assisting.

Ladies Aid Ladies Aid. of The Congregational Church Helen Meadows Baptist Sunday School Mount Dora Theatre Captain Blood Vivia Craig Miss Meadows

Ward hosts dinner and bridge at Hazelwood Cottage

Mr and Mrs W N Ward entertained guests Monday night at Hazelwood Cottage where they have spent the winter. Attending were Mr and Mrs Adam Hazelwood, Mr and Mrs John Boppenrath, Mr and Mrs A Shonenberger, Mrs C A Durland, and Mrs Frances Shopcott. Tally follows.

W. N. Ward Bridge Hazelwood Cottage Adam Hazelwood John Boppenrath A. Shonenberger C. A. Durland Frances Shopcott

Scorers Reveal High Scores for Gentlemen and Ladies

Mr. Schonenberger posted the high score for gentlemen while Mrs. Hazelwood led ladies with top scores and prizes. Mr. and Mrs. Hoppenrath received consolation prizes after finishing with the lowest scores.

Schonenberger Hazelwood Hoppenrathound

King's Daughters Meet Reports Read In Quincy

The King's Daughters held a Tuesday night meeting with good attendance. A report from the King's Daughters State Coral in Quincy was read by Mrs. Isabel Van Loon. Cocoa refreshments were served. The next meeting drops to Monday April 27 at Miss Nancy Stuart's home 536 Fifth Avenue.

King’s Daughters Gertrude Thorne Quincy Isabel van Loon Nancy Stuart Fifth Avenue

Lake County Federation to Meet in Clermont

Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs will hold an all day meeting Friday at Clermont in the M E church. Morning session starts at ten o clock with a fifty cent luncheon at noon by the Clermont Woman's Club. Afternoon session follows luncheon. Miss Bartholomew talks on Chinese Art and Mrs S H Boyd reports on the State Federation convention at Tampa. New officers will be installed by Mrs Oesterling of Winter Park.

Lake County Federation Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs Clermont M. E Clermont Woman’s Club Bartholomew S. H. Boyd Tampa Oesterling Winter Park

Miss Wren Newsome and Cecil H Bowie Wed in Ocala

Miss Wren Newsome and Cecil H Bowie of Mount Dora were married Sunday at four in the Oak Gunner Baptist Church Ocala with Rev Clovis Brantley officiating. The couple will reside in Mount Dora at the Pearson apartment Baker Street. Mr Bowie works for the Standard Oil Company.

Mary Edna Foshee Weds L J Drawdy Jr in Easter Ceremony

Mary Edna Foshee of Eustis and L J Drawdy Jr of Mount Dora were married Easter Sunday April 2 in the rectory of Father Doyle. Only immediate families and a few friends attended. Miss Foshee, a popular Eustis High School graduate, and Mr Drawdy, Mount Dora High Class of 1935, work with his father in contracting. Best wishes from friends.

Drawdy-Foshee C. E. Foshee Eustis Mary Edna L. J. Drawdy, Jr Mount Dora Father Doyle Miss Foshee Eustis High School Drawdy Mount Dora High

Woman's Club closes season with luncheon

The Woman's Club held a Tuesday luncheon closing the season in a private meeting attended by members. Banquet tables formed a rectangle with lavender boutonnieres at each place. After lunch, reports praised a successful year and charitable donations to the Public Library, Lake County Medical Center, Children's Home, Red Cross and others.

Woman’s Club Naomi Hewitt Paul Ault Public Library Lake County Medical Center Children’s Home Red Cross Eardley Wilmot Paul Milner Madeline Milner R. C. Thomas E. D. Eckis Wilson G. Smith H. H. Mallory J. E Mattocks

Reverend and Mrs Stanley Honored in Mount Dora Welcome

Community social in the social room of the Berens Thursday evening invites friends to extend good wishes to Rev. and Mrs. A A Stanley. Rev and Mrs J S Wilson to Mount Dora for the summer with Mr Wilson to serve as supply pastor of the church.

Berens A. A. Stanley J. S. Wilson

Numerous Residents Leave for Spring Travel and Visitors

A batch of residents depart for homes and trips across several states and countries. Mr Kong Md sails to Arkon, the Stillmans head to Milford Conn, and Miss Marieta Henry stays with Uncle C C Ames. Others journey to Pratt Hollow New York Lincoln Park N J and Mount Vernon NY while Villa Dora guests leave for Cape Florida and Connecticut.

Marieta Henry There

Residents Depart After Winter at Harrold House

Wentworth and party from DeKalb accompany Mr and Mrs T L Madden toward Jacksonville for funeral services of her father. Daniel Donahue of Lowell Mass along with 78 guests from Lynn Mass and locals depart Harrold House, planning fall return. Mrs Frank L Hubbird leaves for Manhasset and Bridgehampton New York driving with sister and niece via Washington DC visit.

William Wesley Young New York City S. F. Hayward Mexico Mrs. Young Mrs. Hayward E. Wentworth Itlesey Wentworth DeKalb T. L. Madden Jacksonville Daniel Donahue Lowell Mass Harrold House Lynn Belle Rogers Jessie Dodge Georgetown Harrold Garage Frank L. Hubbird Manhasset Long Island N. Y Bridgehampton Howell Violetta Downs Eustis Washington, D. C Fred McMahon

Tangerine social pages showcase bingo night and Easter gatherings

A Tangerine Reporter note covers a benefit bingo party hosted by the Tangerine Im t Society with door prize to Miss Doris Chamberlain and cut prize to George Paschetto. It also lists a string of Easter week visits, dinners, boat trips aboard the City of Dora, and residents traveling between Tangerine, Sarasota, and other towns, with several relatives and guests named.

Tangerine Imt Society Doris Chamberlain George Paschetto Oakley Andrews Mary Joyce Carollyn Mary Jean Jack Peter Farrington Mary Estey John Don Hogsette Barbara Batton Russell Williams Cynthia Billie Bryant Dora Clarence Haigh Smith Joseph Appleton Philadelphia Lawrence Soda Adelle Slattery John Englehardt Atlanta Yungborn J. I. Williams Russell Avon Park Williams Spirning Wheel Tavares George Harel Charles Rice A.R. Key Adelaide F. O. Brando J. F. Parkhurst C. H. Estey

Easter Visitors Gather for Holidays in Zellwood

Mrs. Cashwell from Indianapolis visits daughter Mrs. Robert McWhorter. A. R. King and son from Clermont stay with Mr. and Mrs. Fain English for Easter. Carl Ware of Orlando visits his mother Mrs. Ethel Ware. I. Bech and family go to Bok Tower. Kruger King from Paducah Kentucky visits Fain English. Argent Mcacas visits sister in Miami. L. B. Vincent leaves for Nashville on business.

Kentucky Fain Argent Mc'acas Miari L. B. Vincen Nashville Tenn

Sor rento Christian Endeavor Plans Social and Meeting

The Sor rento Christian Endeavor group will hold a Wednesday evening business meeting at the Presbyterian church to plan a Friday social at Miss Helen Driver's home. New members Evelyn Futral Ossie Ginther Helen Driver Johnny Ruth Driver Juanita Ginther Carroll Hall and Marvel King join the church. Space under the stairs discussion notes two coat closets for children and adults reachable from the side.

Christian Endeavor of Sorrento Presbyterian Church Helen Driver Christian Endeavorers Evelyn Futral Ossie Ginther Johnny Ruth Driver Juanita Ginther Carroll Hall Marvel King

Wentworth Funeral Services Held in Mount Dora

E M Wentworth died leaving close relative Fred Wentworth of Paterson New Jersey and Mount Dora. Funeral services were conducted at the late residence on Eleventh avenue with pastors A M Brodie and Perry B James. Businesses closed for an hour and many tributes arrived before the remains were sent to Dover New Hampshire for burial.

Fred W. Wenton Paterson N. J Mount Ra Eleventh Avenue A. M. Brodie Community Church Perry B. James Methodist Church Wentworth Mount Dora East Middle West Dover N. H Allerton Wentworth

Lake Republicans Elect Delegates

Lake County Republicans met in Mount Dora naming delegates to both state Orlando and congressional Tampa conventions. W J Howey led as a candidate for national committeeman against John Harris with the county solidly backing him. Delegates and alternates from Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora and surrounding communities were listed with the convention honoring Col E M Wentworth.

W. J. Howey Florida John Harris West Palm Beach Lake County Mount Dora Orlando Tampa Mr. Howey Henry W. Bishop Lake County Howey-in-the-Hills D. G. Nearpass Eustis Emory Akerman Leesburg L. A. Morris Col. W. J. Sanborn O. W. Smith Astatula R. B. Gibson Honey-in-the- Hills W. E. Morris Yalaha Mabel Cleary Isabelle Boyd Clermont F. Overhiser Paul B. Brown R. G. Brewster Montverde L. A. Harris Col. E. M. Wentworth Republican Executive Committee

Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting at Howey in the Hills

Kiwanis clubs of Lake County plan an inter-club meeting with dinner at 7:00 PM on Thursday May 21 at Howey-in-the-Hills. The Howey golf course will be available without greens fees for Kiwanis members that afternoon. A large representative attendance is anticipated.

Kiwanis Clubs Lake County Howey-in-the-Hills Howey

Lave to Contact State Authorities Over School Curriculum

At the Jacksonville meeting of Florida School Board members and county superintendents Clarence A Lay of Leesburg was chosen as a one man committee to petition the state board of education. He seeks restoration of physical education music art and manual training to Florida high schools and release of state funds for teachers salaries in those subjects. Lay is a long time Lake County school official and a candidate for county superintendent.

Jacksonville Florida Clarence A. Lay Leesburg State Board of Education Laye Lake Lake County

Judge Millard Enters Lake County Judge Race

Mount Dora candidate Judge J L Millard announces his entry for the Lake County County Judge post subject to the Democratic primary. The announcement appears in the Topic this week.

Mount Dora J. L. Millard Lake County Judge Millard

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Mt. Dora Theatre Matthews Universal News Timothy Tom Keene Thur FBI Ann Sothern Eustis Theatre SUN MON Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy David Holt Frances Farmer Colin Tapley Ken Maynard Samargo Studios Orlando, Fla Golden Triangle Laundry Mr. Kong’ Md Arkon Ray Stillman Milford, Conn Theodore Swanson Wedal Pratt’s Hollow George and Frederick Fearon Pratts Hollow A. H. Butts Ft. Lauderdale A. J. Ziegler Stewart Roberts Pinehurst N. C Claribe Parker Lincoln Park Kill Kare Lodge Austin Simpson Seneca South Carolina A. W. Bertine Mount Vernon Gorham Street J. E. Daniels Charles Morgan Orin E. Daniels Middletown Conn Raymond Perkins Little Son New Smyrna Allen Hamilton Miami Beach A. M. Engelhard Bridgeport Villa Dora J. J. Stitzel G. B. Fuller Sylvan Shores Loudonville Ohio Florence G. Hanscom Lake Wales Bok Tower Margaret Lewis Hungerford Singers Vee Bachelor Estate Winterark B.D. Peasley Hillsboro Grace L. Deering Temple, N. H John C. Bailey Otter Connecticut Clovis Brantley Altha Mrs. Brantley University of Florida Lem Downs Robert Quixley Roy Christopher Nelson Morley Robert Dickson F. K. Wykes Cascade Michigan Dan Smith Plandome Donnelly Avenue New York Florence Rushmore Setauket E. M. Wentworth and Son W. A. Wentworth Rye, N Myrtle Jepson Zellwood E. M. Wentworth Lake Republicans Kiwanis LAVE First National Bank Mount Dora, Florida Member Federal Reserve System Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation Kalsomine Wwe Hove MtJora Hardware Company Millard Beautyrest Simmons Deepsleep Slumber King
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