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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
5
King's Daughters Meet At Sorrento Home
The King's Daughters will hold their next meeting at the home of Mrs. Ronald Christie in Sorrento with Mrs. Christie and Miss Nancy Stuart as hostesses. Members gather at 7 30 p m at Mrs. George Coffin's home 619 Seventh Avenue and depart together by car plenty of transportation available for all who wish to go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Ronald Christie
Sorrento
Christie
Nancy Stuart
George Coffin
Seventh Avenue
Monday Social Club Donation Lunch Time Change
The Monday Social Club plans a donation lunch next Monday at 12 45 PM with each attendee bringing a covered dish and her own dishes and silver. Card playing begins at 2 15 PM, and prizes were won by Mrs Jones in contract, Mrs Brown in auction, and Mrs TenBroeck in five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Miller
C. W. Folk
Jones
Missionary Meeting Friday At Community Church
The missionary society of the Community church will meet Friday at a.m. The subject is Women’s Work in Missions Home and Foreign. Devotional service will be conducted by Mrs. Harry Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Community Church
Harry Westbrook
Community Notices From Reed Agency Meeting
Migrant work will be discussed by Miss Charlotte Fitch and Miss Medeleine Mill. Notes and brief items will be given by Mrs. D. W. TenBroeck, one of the society’s committee. All ladies’ committees are cordial invited. Light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Fitch
Medeleine Mill
D. W. TenBroeck
Miss Galloway Honored at Grand Chapter Session
Kathleen Galloway spent a week in Orlando for the 36th Annual Session of the Colonial Grand Lodge of Florida Order of the Star. She was invited as presiding officer by Worthy Grand Matron Donna J. Hainline, marking a first for the Grand Chapter of Florida with Grand Escorts to Grand Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Galloway
Kathleen Galloway
Orlando
G. R. Galloway
Edith Coleman
Ronald Christie
Isabelle van Loon
Leslie Jackson
Lottie Weeks
Spinsters Club Buffets and Dances at Mount Dorage Club
Lake County Spinsters Club held a semi formal buffet supper and dance at Mount Dorage Club last Thursday evening. Members wore wrist corsages and escorts wore bachelor buttons with a candlelit Spinters cake cut by president Miss Martha Fenn. Guests included numerous local couples and attendees listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinsters Club
Lake County
Martha Fenn
Peggy Champ
Ann Moses
Georgia Kirby
Je Minkley
Marjorie Cameron
Sam Sweiger
Leon B. Cheek
Tracy Kramer
George Moore
Emory Owens
Pickens Tally
Donald Strickland
F. Marion Whaley
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Allen Hill
Edward Sadler
J. W. Shaw
Frank Morley
Thomas Parker
Julian Drawdy
Glenn Richards
Oscar Stephens, Jr
Blair Kramer
Tom Hurlburt
William Turrentine
C. W. Ezzard
Robert Quixley
Billy McCown
Bobby Wells
Bill Stewart
Mount Kenny Demoret
Roger Horn
Sed Errington
Tavares
Frank Eaton
Geta
Bayard Roberts
Lake City
Woman's Club closes successful season in Mount Dora
The Mount Dora Woman's Club held its annual closing luncheon marking the end of a successful season. Members reflected on accomplishments and planned events for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Federated Woman's Club marks successful season at Lakeside Inn
On April 10 at the Lakeside Inn over ninety members and guests attended with centerpieces and boutonnieres. Reports praised 1939-1940 as a year of growth, programs, and generous club contributions. Special commendation went to the ways and means committee led by Mrs. Eardley Wilmot for financial success and expanded responsibilities. Retiring president Mrs. Charles L. Marsh praised members and affirmed faith in the Federated Woman's Club of America. Incoming president Mrs. W. A. Sheldon outlined hopes for continued growth and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Poent’s
Ways and Means Committee
Eardley Wilmot
Charles L. Marsh
Sperenae
Federated Woman's Club of America
W. A. Sheldon
Outdoor wedding unites Mr Gebbard and Mrs Rothe in Philadelphia area
Mrs Margaret K Rothe of Philadelphia Pa and Mr Charles Edward Gebbard of Lebanon Pa wed Thursday morning April 11 at 10 in the garden of Mrs William Watts on Woodland Avenue. The ceremony was by Dr Harry Westbrook Reed with no attendants. After cake cutting the couple left for a short wedding trip and will reside at 950 North Clayton Street. Special guests included Mrs William Watt Mrs Rose Berger and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret K. Rothe
Philadel
Charles Edward Ge
Lebanon
William Watt
Woodland Avenue
Harry Westbrook Reed
A. R. Rietz
Gebbard
North Clayton Street
Rose Berger
David Edgerton
David, Jr
Jane Edgerton
Mary Dy.rar
Fiorence Danteson
Florence
Charles Banks
Gilbert Ganun
Local Visitors Extend Stay at Atlantic Beach
Personal notes record Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hall staying longer at Atlantic Beach Florida while Miss Corine Dickers of Ocala visited the Harrold House over Sunday as a pleasant guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. O. Hall
Atlantic Beach
Florida
Corine Dickers
Ocala
Harrold House
Seasonal departures from Mount Dora area residents
Dr and Mrs N S Mayo left for Highland Park Illinois after winter at Villa Dora. Mr and Mrs John B Barker of Deansboro New York and Mount Dora head north after winter here. Mr M B Cox of Auburn Maine returned home after three months at Harrold House. James Walp of Bridgeport Connecticut passed through town and stayed at Harrold House. Mr and Mrs Wm F McSweeney of Flushing New York visited last week then left. Mr and Mrs C W Brock left for Camden New Jersey after winter visit. E J Wilcox returned to Baltimore Maryland after winter at 109 Donnelly Avenue. Miss Katherine Frey and Miss Louise Curtis of Mount Vernon New York left after six weeks in Mrs Carrs apartment Woodland Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Barker
Deansboro
N. Y
Mount Dora
M. B. Cox
Auburn
Maine
Harrold House
Jas. Walp
Bridgeport, Conn
Our Town
Wm. F. McSweeney
Flushing, N. Y
E. J. Wilcox
Baltimore
Donnelly Avenue
Katherine Frey
Louise Curtis
Mount Vernon
Television Gives Groundlings Air View of City
New York as RCA NBC and United Air Lines stage history making telecast from aircraft. About 10 000 observers witness first use of light weight TV gear in Manhattan harbor Wall Street and skyline while a second plane carries a receiver to join aviation writers. The system uses vest pocket cameras and a 104 centimeter wave length with ten portable units weighing 700 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Radio Corporation of America
National Broadcasting Company
United Air Lines
RCA Manufacturing Company
Manhattan
Wall Street
Financial District
W2xbs
RCA
NBC
LaGuardia Field
Radio City
Helderberg Mountains
New York City
RCA Laboratories
United Airlines
Washington D. C
Residents Depart for Winter Homes and Trips
Mrs Betsy Hallett leaves for Yarmouthport Mass after winter on North Fifth avenue. Mr and Mrs William Patterson head to Ambler Pa after spending winter at Lakeside Inn. Mrs Frank Learned drives to Washington DC en route to Braintree Mass. Mr and Mrs E D Ferris of Pearl River NY plan a few days more before returning home after wintering at Dr Ketchams Grand View. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Jones and Mrs A H Dickey travel to Cleveland Ohio for summer, returning in fall. Mr and Mrs Charles MacCausland of Sea Girl NJ visited town last week. Mr and Mrs Eugene Allen depart for Swartz Creek Michigan driving through. Mrs George L Zell and others take a motor trip to Miami and Key West. Zell's account appears in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Hallett
Yarmouthport
Mass
Tuart
North Fifth Avenue
Wm. T. Patterson
Ambler, Pa
Lakeside Inn
Chas. MacCausland
Sea Girl, N. J
the Grand View
Geo. I. Horton
Eugene Allen
Rehbaum-Mallory
Swartz Creek
Michigan
George L. Zell
Frank Hubbard
Harriet Hubbell
Estella Clark
Miami
Key West
Zell
Miss Elizabeth Alcorn Visits Misses McLane in April
The Misses McLane welcomed their cousin Miss Elizabeth Alcorn of Youngstown Ohio for the first week of April. She arrived from Hollywood Florida where she had spent two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLane
Elizabeth Alcorn
Youngstown
Ohio
Hollywood
Florida
Pecker Couple Return From Winter in Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs E E Pecker return to Marblehead Massachusetts from their annual winter stay in Mount Dora at 809 Donnelly Avenue. Mr Pecker is a noted member of the local shuffleboard club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Pecker
Marblehead
Mass
Mount Dora
Donnelly Avenue
Pecker
Shuffleboard Club
Winter residents bid Florida farewell and travel home
Mrs Louise Casey leaves Mount Dora for Hillsboro New Hampshire after a winter stay with Mrs Peaslee and Miss Hilda Streeton. Mr and Mrs O E Joes from New Haven cut their Florida trip short by the cold snap. Miss Marian Gorham plans to spend next winter with her grandparents in New Haven Conn. Mrs Gaillard B Fuller heads north via Cincinnati for the Ohio Federation of Music Clubs convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Casey
Hillsboro
N. H
Mount Dora
Mrs. Peaslee
North
Hilda Streeton
O. E. Joes
New Haven
Conn
Florida
Duncan
E. E. Gorham
Miss Marian Gorham
South Norwalk
East Eleventh Avenue
Miss Gorham
Connecticut
Pages of Gentlemen and Festival Travel Notes
The secretary and party head to Loudonville Ohio but will accompany to Cin. Miss Matilda and Louise Diebold of Philadelphia join the trip. Belle and Laura McLane with guests Mr. and Mrs. Eckels travel to St. Petersburg to view the All States Festival and note Ohio wins first prize, Pennsylvania second. Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rankin of Swarthmore, wintering at Fort Lauderdale, stay briefly at Villa Dora before returning home, their two winterstays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loudonville
Ohio
Matilda
Louise Diebold
Philadelphia
Cin
Belle
Laura McLane
F. B. Rankin
Swarthmore
Fort Lauderdale
Villa Dora
Mrs. Rankin
Fletcher Crane
Alexander Street
Preference for Staying Home Over Party Movie Plotting
The speaker expresses a choice for staying home rather than attending a party where someone will recount a movie plot. It reflects a desire for quiet, avoiding social obligation and lengthy storytelling.
Card of Thanks to Helpers for Fire Aid
Dr and Mrs R C Conklin express gratitude to all who helped during the Sunday fire at their home. They thank those who aided with cleanup provided quarters and support, noting they could not personally thank everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Conklin
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