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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1935
Page
5
Mrs. Frank L. Nettleton entertained the Friendly Needle Club from Clermont at her home 748 East Ninth Street on Wednesday. The Home Demonstration Club will meet on Wednesday April 24 in the Community Center with full attendance urged.
The Ladies Aid gathering planned for Friday April 19 at the Community Church to sew for the Lake County Medical Center has been postponed.
The Friendly Club met at Mrs. E. D. Parker’s home Monday afternoon with twenty members enjoying fancy work and cards. Refreshments of Mrs Parker’s pon nie punch delighted all. The next and final meeting of the season will be held.
On April 22 at the home of Elmer Eckis residents still in Mount Dora are invited to a community gathering as a local update and social.
The 12th in the Methodist church in Orlando is noted. Mr and Mrs Schoolfield are at home at 431 East Church street.
Miss Carolyn Dickerman hosts a farewell bridge party for Mrs Winifred E Barrell of White River Junction Vermont. Miss DeWolf Mrs Arling and Mrs Carpenter join indoors in Eustis where they spent the winter. Mrs Barrell leaves soon for New England and may have room in her car for another passenger.
Mrs Joanna Lucey of Lenox Massachusetts invites for the marriage of her granddaughter Miss Mary Rita Gorman to Mr Frank Robert Magner on Saturday April 27 at 10 in St Anne s Church Lenox Miss Gorman is the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs W J Gorman formerly of Mount Dora and has many friends here who wish her well in her marriage.
Mrs. Harold Coleman leading Mount Dora O. E. S. with several past matrons and officers attended the Grand Chapter Florida Eastern Star in Miami last week. Over seventeen hundred registered for the convention with numerous national officers in attendance.
On Friday April 12 guests gathered for Fred H s 81st birthday at Lake Franklin Park. He recalled boyhood days including Fort Sumter a grand cake ice cream and refreshments were shared Attendees included Sterling F Hayward Arthur L Rietz Andrew J Ziegler and Susan Pierce. The Business and Professional Woman's Club held a pot luck supper April 10 at Miss Harriet Banks home with Miss Banks and Emily Long hosting.
Miss Alma Durden of Mount Dora wed Mr. William Dillard of Astor in a Sunday morning ceremony at Judge E M Tally's Tav eres home. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Durden, wore white crepe. Dillard, son of Mr and Mrs George Dillard, works for the State Road Department. They will reside in Astor with many friends congratulating them.
Mrs Mary White of Danbury has been named organist for Stellar Chapter O E S with installation on April 1. She will serve as soloist on the committee for the musical program and helped on the evening’s concert as coaper. The chapter boasts a grand electric pipe organ and the notice appears in the Danbury News Times.
The paper notes the oath of office for Danville's new mayor Adam A Roth. It mentions Roth is the brother of Mrs. L. R. Heim of Mount Dora and Fairfield Beach Connecticut, highlighting local interest in ties to residents.
Personal Miss Florette Jones of Orlando visits Mrs. Claude Carter as guests. Several residents plan or have made winter departures including Mrs. Oscar F. Taussig to New York City and A. W. Bertine to Mount Vernon New York. Local figures attend the State Christian Endeavor Alumni gathering in Tampa.
The monthly Ladies Aid Society met with social time and refreshments after business. The Garden Club held its annual meeting electing officers: President Mrs. Bloodgood, Vice President Mrs. Swift, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Bryant. The club, two years old and part of the Florida Federation, reports growing membership and active committees.
The Auction Club met in the Hall on Thursday afternoon with two tables enjoyed the m and reents served by Mrs. de Forest and Miss Myrtle Gordon Jepson. Visitors included M. B. Swift visiting Jacksonville. Marjorie Howell staying with Mrs. Smith and visiting Winter Park. Anna Rice and Lottie Twichell returning to Massachusetts by auto. The P T A executive board met at Mrs Estes home. Mrs Beerbower and granddaughters Virginia and Ruth visited Winter Park. Josephine Simpson attended the Florida Eastern Star Grand Chapter convention in Miami.
Sorrento residents report visits from Indiana and Buffalo guests while Mrs Hollinrake, Miss Hattie Allen, and others tour St Augustine. Easter services planned, Mystery Island play well received with PTA proceeds aiding summer camp. Sewing Club enjoyed at Rock Springs with teachers Norton and Goodwin. Birthday tribute to Mrs O P Smith precedes summer departure for Davenport Iowa.
Dr Adams and sister bade farewell to Sorrento friends Monday morning on a trip north to Buffalo. The death of Newton occurred Sunday night after a long illness and interment will be at Sorrento Cemetery on Tuesday. The Lake County Federation meeting from last Wednesday is reported on the front page.
Zellwood residents attend a meeting in Tam and plan to travel to Indian Gap for services. Mildred Hutson departs to Enigma Georgia to form a dramatic club. A. R. King and party head to Banner Elk North Carolina for Lees-McRae College enrollment with Joe Griffith. William focuses on agriculture and dairying while Ernest and Walter study electrical engineering. Miss Lillian McLucas visits Lakeland. Coffbill house loss mourned. Florida census underway with enumerators in north Orange County. Lake County Flower Show attended by W.S. Jones and Evelyn Brown. Rev G W Hill visiting Lakeland. Evelyn Brock shows improvement. J L McEwen installs electric lights. W R Kelly and Grace visit from Wildwood. Elizabeth Bruce visits Passmore. Elmer Marsell and wife drive a new Chevrolet.
The Mount Dora Theatre presents a varied program beginning Sunday with Forsaking All Others headlined by Joan Crawford Clark Gable and Robert Montgomery with a strong supporting cast. It Happened in New York and other features follow through the week with Thursday benefiting Kiwanis and a Sunday Thunder in the Fast announced as a major international attraction starring Merle Oberon Charles Boyer and John Lodge.
John C Hicks of St Johns Michigan died April 11 at his home after a week long illness. He visited Mount Dora since 1886 and wintered there at Seventh avenue home now occupied by Mrs Ida H R Bishop. He was a banker and led Michigan Renters Association. Survived by widow four married daughters and one sister Mrs Ide H R Bishop.
Millions of dollars flow into Florida to bolster citrus production vegetables and seafood markets. Investors fund farming and fishing ventures across the state boosting rural economies and export potential.
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