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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1932

Page

2

Community Dance Planned at Local Community Building

A community dance is set for Saturday night in the social rooms of the Community Building from 8 30 to 11 30. Good music will be provided and everyone is invited to attend.

Friendly Club Social at Mrs Beebee Home

The Friendly club gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs Wilbur Beebee's home for a social time and needlework. Twenty members and guests attended and refreshments of punch cookies and candy were served. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs H W Banks of Grandview Street.

Wilbur Beebee H. W. Banks Grandview Street

The Good Timers Waffle Luncheon in Orlando

The Good Timers met Monday for a waffle luncheon at Mrs. R N White's home in the afternoon and attended a matinee in Orlando. Miss Margaret Simpson was a guest, with members Mrs H H Mallory Mrs A W Birkbeck Mrs Estella Clark Mrs J G LaDue Mrs A C Quixley and Mrs Thomas Lashar present.

R. N. White Orlando Margaret Simpson H. H. Mallory A. W. Birkbeck Estella Clark J. G LaDue A. C. Quixley Thomas Lashar

Art League To Present Puppet Show

The Art League will present a Puppet Show in the parlors of the Community church on Friday evening April 22 at 7 30. Original figures and costumes promise a delightful evening of entertainment. Admission is 10c for children and 25c for adults.

Art League

Porch Party Hosted by Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Community church will stage a porch party Friday 3 to 5 PM at Mrs. E. D. Parker 849 Grandview. All ladies of the congregation are invited. Hostesses with Mrs Parker are Mrs Claribel Parker Mrs George Wilson Mrs R Brown and Mrs G R LaBreck.

Ladies Aid Society E. D. Parker Grandview Parker Claribel Parker George Wilson R. Brown G. R. LaBreck

Surprise Bridge Party Honors Second Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Lafroos hosted a Monday bridge game to celebrate their second wedding anniversary. The gathering included out of town guests Mr and Mrs Sidney Carlson from Winter Park and couples Mr and Mrs W B Roberts and Mr and Mrs Fletcher Crane. Each couple received a gift at the end of progressions.

William Lafroos Sidney Carlson Winter Park W. B. Roberts Fletcher Crane

Fragments Hint at Late Night Refreshments at Event

A fragment from the article references a “pression” prize and delicious refreshments served at a late hour, suggesting a post event social or prize moment with enjoyed snacks.

Lawn Bowling Club Hosts Elder Farewell at Tremains

Over twenty Lawn Bowling Club members met at Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Tremain’s home on a rainy Tuesday evening to honor Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Elder before their departure to Hialeah. The elders received a framed friendship motto and a brass vase, with a presentation by Mr. J. C. Urquhart. Refreshments included ice cream and wafers.

Lawn Bowling Club L. R. Tremain J. H. Elder Hialeah

B P W Card Party at Grand View Hotel

The B P W club held a benefit card party Monday night with ten tables playing bridge or five hundred. Decorations featured large vases of mixed flowers at the Grand View Hotel. Punch was served and two door prizes awarded the ladies prize to Mrs Umlauf and the gentlemen’s prize to Mr Philip Bachert. Several Eustis B P W members attended.

B. P. W. Club Grand View Hotel Zell Umlauf Philip Bachert Eustis B. P. W. Club

Pot Luck Supper and Bridge at Highland Street

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Carpenter hosted a pot luck supper and bridge at their Highland street home Thursday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown and Miss Rae Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W A Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Beebee, Mr. and Mrs. H S Masten, Mrs. B P Luce and Mrs. O Faulkner. Prizes went to Miss Brown and Mrs Beebee for the ladies, Mr. Brown and Mr. Beebee for the men, with all the gentlemen receiving a head of Chinese cabbage as an unusual prize.

Elwood Carpenter Highland Street Henry Brown Rae Brown W. A. Conrad Wibur Beebee H. S. Masten B. P. Luce O. Faulkner

Potluck Supper Brings Bridge Prizes At Conrad Home

A group of local friends held a pot luck supper and bridge at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Conrad last Tuesday. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Lemuel Colson, Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Conklin, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Andrews, and others. Prizes were awarded after the games with ladies taking prizes for Elwood Carpenter, Luce, and Faulkner, while Beebee and Washburn won the men’s prizes.

Local residents on travels and visits across states

Personal Blair leaves Sunday for the Sewickley summer home. Durwood Sellers and baby depart Tuesday for Detroit Michigan. A J Waltz attends Methodist Conference in Melbourne. Twila Camp vacationing with Tampa friends. E E Nutter heads to Pensacola Veterans Hospital. Frank Brydon returns from Chicago. Grace Martin visits Doris Camp at Howey. S J Hackworth hosts Martha Elizabeth Blalock of Arlington, Georgia. L T Purdy and Mattie Breck go to Gagetown Michigan. Theodore Swanson spends wintering period elsewhere.

Mount Dora Social Roundup Registers Many Guests Departures

The Mount Dora column lists Stowe Sans and Mrs. Jack Simpson as luncheon guests on Lake Gertrude relaxations. Dozens of residents and visitors depart for northern homes Florida resorts and wintering spots including Melbourne Mayville Belfast Bridgeport and Erie with names such as Adams Trace Henton Parker Akam Patch Hubbell and Beach among others.

Stabilioe Stowe, Sans Jack Simpson Lake Gertrude J. E. Beach Percy Davis Mount Dora Beachs Bridgeport Conn Middlebrook

Winter visitors depart Mount Dora for northern homes

The passage notes Mrs. Lawrence and grandson Alva Adams and numerous others leaving Mount Dora after winter visits. Helen Gallimore travels to Gates Mills Ohio with her brother Harry Gallimore. Captain and Mrs Wisdom head north via St Petersburg, Tallahassee and Columbus. Various guests and hosts depart for Florida Georgia New York and Massachusetts locales, with birthdays noted for Dr Wilkinson celebrating his ninety fourth year.

Helen Gallimore Lillian Banks Gates Mills Ohio Harry Gallimore John Wisdom J. J. West Grandview Street Ora N. Y Northfield Mass St. Petersburg Tallahassee Columbus T. E. Wardell Macon Wm. van Cleve Mount Dora

Theatres Feature Wheeler Woolsey Girl Crazy at Eustis

At the Eustis screen Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey return Sunday and Monday in Girl Crazy with Our Gang Free Eats and a cartoon. Tuesday Wednesday adds The Heart of New York with Smith Dale and George Sidney. Thursday Friday shows Freaks with two comedies Blondes By Proxy and A Regular Trouper. Saturday Harry Carey stars in Cavalier of the West along with short subjects.

Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Eustis Our Gang Hearst News New York Mendel, Inc Smith and Dale George Sidney Herbert Wales Harry Carey Dora Theatre

Annual Report of the Sunshine Circle of King's Daughters

The Sunshine Circle reports pledges of $25 yearly with $50 raised this year from a local talent event and $15 at Christmas. They support Edouard Riffaud through the McCall Association at $36 annually, aid 21 families, and spent $423.58 on fuel food clothing and medical needs. They distributed Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, sent toys to East Town children, and funded relief efforts totaling $143.20 plus $60 cash and seven hens donated to raise funds.

Lloyd Anderson Florida Public Health Association Volunteers of America Jacob A. Riis Edouard Riffaud McCall Association East Town Community Central Relief Fund Tallahassee Mount Dora King’s Daughters Mae Griffiths Harriet Smith Betty West Nancy Jane Stuart Mrs. Estes Miss Davis Sanford

Construction of Old Fort Clinch on Amelia Island

Construction of Old Fort Clinch proceeds at the north end of Amelia Island. The project progresses with workers and materials in place as coastal defenses near completion for the site.

Old Fort Clinch Amelia Island

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the Social Register The Buy’’ Word Frock & Frill Shop Mount. Dora, Fla Bowling Club Elder Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter Bridge Lemuel Colson Howard Andrews R. C. Conklin C. D. Retan Katte Geraldine John Washburn John Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. . Elwood Carpenter, Mrs. B. P. Luce Luce Faulkner Beebee Washburn Durwood Sellers Baby Detroit Mich A. J. Waltz Melbourne Miss Twila Tampa E. E. Nutter Veteran’s Hospital Pensacola Frank Brydon Chicago Ill Grace Martin Howey School Doris Camp S. J. Hackworth Martha Elizabeth Blalock Arlington, Ga Mr. L. T. Purdy Mattie Breck Mr. Purdy Gagetown Theodore Swanson Evelyn Trace Lea Tale Erie, Pa Fred T. Chase Dickson Low Clayton Street Belfast Marty Kelly Helen Merritt Thomas Armstrong J. H. Henton Martin House Fourth Avenue Anthony Kansas Edward Haines Kill Kare Lodge Lyon Bedford M. J. Fairley John S. Taylor Edith Taylor Finzel Lucie Patch Altamonte Springs Mabel Cleary Malden, Mass Ira Mitchell Kill Kate Lodge Lincoln Park N. J Fannie G. Akam Grand View Mayville, N Carrie White New Bedford R. Shackleton Fairfield Affa W. Hubbell F. H. Vinton Harrold House N. Y Clyde Line Jacksonville New York City A. J. Camp Doris Ruth Chamberlain Gainesville William Dravo George Strong Villa Dora Sewickley H. L. H. Blair C. C T. C. Jensen Kenneth Sylvan Shores H. R. Bradner Wesley Ruth J. E. Bradner Bradley Beach Seventh Avenue W. A. Sheldon Northampton M. R. MacCausland Crane Eleventh Avenue Norwalk James Beach W. G. Spayde Catherine Lewis F. E. Blodgett Carolyn Frances Daytona Beach Gardlyrto Emily Adams Mrs. Lawrence Alva Adams J. Henry Robinson Seattle Wash Emma Leavenworth Miss Leavenworth Georgia Kirby Kirby Rdn Wildeson Stetcalle Bill Kisky Briter, Conn B. P. Luce Warren Mount Vernon Chalice S. M. Child Forest Hills Hed the Lakeside Inn North Washington, D. C Port Orange Florida J. A. Eyre Bedford Hills Skene J. S Martha Hurlburt F. K. Hawley East Longmeadow Hawleyville Gaylords Grandview Hotel Miss Hurlburt Mrs Sunshine Circle OF King’s Daughters Mount Dora Mt. Dora Theatre Richard Barthelmess In the Doctor Paramount News Tom Tyler Justice Air Mail Universal News David S. Simpson Room First National Bank Building Eustis Theatre Talrtes Come Endel Seeee Leu Gim Gong Volusia County DeLand Mount Dora Publishing CO Mount Dora, Fla Saeee Boston Philadelphia Baltimore S. Ee Es Ae M. & M San Juan Orlando
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