Junior Woman's Club Meets May Day at Yacht Club
The Junior Woman's Club schedules an important business meeting for members on Wednesday afternoon May 1 at the Yacht Club urging full attendance.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
5
Thornberry and Kerr Wed in Mount Dora Ceremony
Mr Mack Thornberry and Mrs Callie Kerr of Mount Dora were united in marriage by Rev Kenneth G Rogers at the Methodist parsonage on Saturday evening April 6. Witnesses were Mr and Mrs Lloyd Atkins. Thornberry works at Clark's Recreation Center and Thornberry is employed at Atkins Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thornberry-Kerr
Mack Thornberry
Callie. Kerr
Mount Dora
Kenneth G. Rogers
Methodist Parsonage
Lloyd Atkins
Thornberry
Clark’s Recreation Center
Atkins Cleaners
Card Party for Public Library at Mrs Eardley Wilmot Home
The ways and means committee of the Woman's Club sponsors a weekly summer card party at 1021 McDonald Street hosted by chairwoman Mrs Eardley Wilmot. The first event is Wednesday May 1 at 9 30. Proceeds go to Mount Dora Public Library.
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Public Library
Ways and Means
Woman's Club
Eardley Wilmot
McDonald Street
Mount Dora
Monday Social Club Luncheon and Card Party Report
The Monday Social Club held a luncheon with thirty ladies present and several more arriving for cards. Prizes were won by Miss Babcock in contract, Mrs. Hegeman in auction, and Mrs. Camp in five hundred. The group will continue weekly in the Community Building social rooms at 2 15 p m with Mrs Gaell and Mrs Janes hosting next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Babcock
Hegeman
Camp
Gaell
Janes
Regular Meeting of D. A. R. Ocklawaha Chapter
The Ocklawaha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds a regular meeting. Members discuss chapter business, upcoming events, and community projects. Members welcome visitors and guests interested in DAR activities.
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D. A. R. Ocklawaha Chapter
Daughters of
Daughters of American Revolution Hold Annual Meeting in Sorrento
The American Revolution Daughters meet at Miss Allen’s home on May 2 in Sorrento. Mrs Cowart and Miss Allen hostesses. Reports and officer elections at 11:00 AM. A covered dish lunch at 12:30 PM with coffee and dessert. At 2:30 PM, reports on Congress by Mrs Wh ven, installation of 1940 41 officers, tea for new and past regents. All Daughters urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Allen
Sorrento
Cowart
Wh Ven
Sallie Harrison Chapter
Sanford
King's Daughters Meet to Address Absentee Fathers and Sanitation
The King's Daughters met at Mrs. Ronaldie Sorrento with Miss Nancy Stuart hosting. They discussed families with absentee husbands who neglect support, planning to involve Judge Herlong to press payments. They also addressed hookworm in a town sector needing sanitation upgrades and civic cooperation. The May 13 meeting will be at Mrs. A. M. Cameron's Lake Shore Drive home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronaldie
Sorrento
Nancy Stuart
Herlong
A. M. Cameron
Lakeshore Drive
Elegant Clermont Wedding Unites Hastings to Robertson Page
In the Shenandoah Groves area of Clermont a formal home wedding joined Mary Hastings daughter of Mr and Mrs Holloway to Robertson Page son of Honor Elwin L Page and Mrs Page of Concord New Hampshire. The service featured flourishes by Fran ces Walton maid of honor and Lanck Walton ring bearer with Jaquelin Kelley on violin and Mrs Burtis at the piano providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester C. Holloway
Shenandoah Groves
Clermont
Mary Hastings
Holloway
Robertson Page
Elwin L. Page
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Page
Concord
N. H
Frances Walton
R. J. Dobson
Kilgore
Texas
Chester C.holloway
Lanck Walton
Walton
Moses Walton
Iwo
Page–Holloway wedding links Clarke county to Washington
Robertson Page, a newspaper correspondent for a major syndicate, wed Miss Holloway in a ceremony attended by about forty relatives and guests from Clermont and beyond. The couple plan to reside on Porter Street in Washington D C after a honeymoon, with reception decor featuring purple and white gladiolas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Anong
Wilbur Page
Washington, D. C
Miss Holloway
Francis Walton
Robertson Page
Griffin News Bureau
Washington , D. C
New Hampshire State College
University of Colorado
Residents take train trips and summer plans nationwide
Personal notices list residents departing for summer homes and trips to Detroit Pittsburgh Lansing Worcester South Berwick Contoocook Paris Cleveland Ravena Mount Dora Chicago New York City Wellington Fairfield Beach Westbrook Nor thampton Medina St Petersburg Daytona Beach and other destinations with occasional remarks on return dates and ongoing winter residencies. Some travelers are joined by spouses and friends and a few plan to attend conferences or conventions.
Mr and Mrs Arthur D Fiske Renew Topic Subscription
Mr and Mrs Arthur D Fiske of Worcester Mass renew their subscription to the Topic. They say they missed being in Mount Dora last winter and hope to return to see many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Fiske
Worcester
Mass
Mount Dora
Miss Anna E Hall Heads North for Summer Visit
Miss Anna E Hall of Brooklyn is visiting her sister Miss Irene I Hall at 352 Alexander Street. She will accompany Mr. Child and Miss Hall to Forest Hills for a summer stay as they return north later.
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Anna E. Hall
Brooklyn N. Y
Ild
Alexander Street
Irene I. Hall
Mr. Child
Miss Hall
Forest Hills
Local Folks Begin Spring Travel and Visits
Mrs G B Underwood leaves by bus for two weeks with relatives in Virginia and Georgia. Forrest Underwood will accompany her to Jacksonville. Miss Stella Lewis has returned home to Watertown New York from Lake County Medical Center and is now at Watertown Hospital. Mr and Mrs J L Alcorn of Youngstown Ohio visit the McLanes and plan to return to Rochester Pa then Youngstown. Mr and Mrs Frank Bridgman leave for Wollaston Mass after winter in Mount Dora with plans for a Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club reunion in New England this summer.
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G. B. Underwood
Rgin
Stella Lewis
Lake County Medical Center
Watertown
N. Y
Watertown Hospital
May Lewis
Katie Warren
J. L. Alcorn
Youngstown
Ohio
Belle
Laura McLane
Misses McLane
Rochester
Frank
Bridgman
Wollaston
Mass
Mount Dora
Thanking Friends for Support After Sickness and Death
Deline R. Raymond expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy and love shown during the illness and passing of her late husband George V. Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Raymond
Deline R. Raymond
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Bertie L. Green
Jimmy Redd Kittrell expresses gratitude for the floral offerings sent after the death of his mother Mrs. Bertie L. Green. He notes cards were misplaced and thanks friends and donors for their kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertie L. Green
Jimmy Redd Kittrell
Death of Brooklyn native in Florida sanitarium
A Brooklyn born man died after two years of poor health at the Florida Sanitarium in Oregon. He spent most of his life in Brooklyn in the spice and woolen trades, retired fifteen years ago, and lived in Scotch Plains. Survived by sister Miss Margaret Simpson and brother George Simpson, with services held at Greenwood Chapel in Brooklyn and burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Florida Sanitarium
Or. C
Gre Re
Brooklyn N. Y
Brooklyn
New York
Scotch Plains
Margaret Simpson
Mount Dora
Villa
Mr. George Vining Raymond Dies at 82 in Mount Dora
George Vining Raymond 82 died at 7:30 p m Sunday April 21 at his North Donnelly Ave home after a long illness. Born Lyons Iowa he moved with his family to Bedford Hills New York then farmed before relocating to Florida in 1925 He and his wife Adeline Clark Raymond lived in Mount Dora since 1925 He leaves a widow funeral services held at Carey Hand Chapel Orlando with Dr Harry Westbrook Reed officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Vining Raymond
North Donnelly Avenue
Raymond
Lyons
Iowa
Bedford Hills
N. Y
Florida
Elizabeth Craig
Adeline R. Clark
Carey Hand Chapel
Orlando
Harry Westbrook Reed
Martha E. Gray dies at 52 in Florida
Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Gray 52 wife of John A. Gray died Friday afternoon April 19 at her Highland avenue home. She leaves husband three daughters Louise Gray Dorothy Vanzant of Mount Dora and Doris Townsend of Jacksonville two sisters Fernbank Alabama and Eppie McDaniels of Ocoee and a brother Troy Bledge of Lake Butler Florida. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Baptist church with Rev. Ralph Acree officiating burial in Forest Cemetery.
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Martha Elizabeth Gray
John A. Gray
Highland Avenue
Louise Gray
Dorothy Vanzant
Mount Dora
Doris Townsend
Jacksonville
George Franklin
Fernbank
Ala
Eppie McDaniels
Ocoee
Troy Bledge
Lake Butler
Florida
Baptist Church
Ralph Acree
Forest. Cemetery
Passing of Toni Ann Hutchinson Notices
Acknowledgment of sympathy from friends and family after the death of Toni Ann Hutchinson. Expressions come from Mr. and Mrs. A Hutchinson and Mr. and Mrs. J R Williamson.
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Toni Ann Hutchinson
A. &. Hutchinson
Toni Ann Hutchinson Dies at Umatilla Home
Toni Ann Hutchinson three year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Hutchinson died suddenly Saturday night April 20 at the Harry Anna Home Umatilla after two months of treatment She was beloved by doctors and nurses and is survived by her parents an older brother Jackie and grandparents Mr and Mrs J R Williamson Funeral services were held Monday at 11 am at Rehbaum funeral parlors with Rev A A Stanley officiating Burial followed in Forest Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni Ann Hutchinson
Alvin £. Hutchinson
Harry Anna
Umatilla
Jackie
J. R. Williamson
Rehbaum Funeral
Rev
A. A. Stanley
Forest Cemetery
Mr. J A F Simpson dies in Mount Dora
Mr John Alexander Simpson 82 of Scotch Plains New Jersey a winter visitor in Mount Dora for many years died Saturday night in April from causes not stated The death occurred during his annual Florida visit and his family described him as a longtime resident and prominent traveler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Simpson
Scotch Plains
N. J
Mount Dora
Kinsey, Anna Judith, 65, Dies After Illness
Miss Anna Judith Kinsey died Wednesday after a long illness. A winter resident of Mount Dora for ten years, she is survived by a sister Miss Ida Kinsey. The remains will be taken to Newark, New Jersey, for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Judith Kinsey
Mount Dora
Ida Kinsey
Newark
N. J
John A. Hollon Dies Suddenly in Mount Dora Home
John A. Hollon 77 died suddenly Sunday morning April 21 at his home 725 Baker Street Mount Dora of a heart ailment. Born and raised in Dooley County Georgia he came to Mount Dora in 1929. He is survived by four sons Walter W of Mount Dora Kelly of Orlando John of St Augustine Orion W of Newnightie Pa and two daughters Mrs Jessie Rice of St Augustine and Mrs Chas Oshield of Hialeah Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John .A. Hollon
Baker Street
Mr. Hollon
Dooley County
Georgia
Mount Dora
Walter W
Oer Dora
Kelly
Orlando
John
St. Augustine
Florida
Orion W
Newnightie
Jessie Rice
Chas. Oshield
Hialeah
Funeral services at Forest Cemetery
Funeral services were held at the graveside in Forest Cemetery Tuesday at 4 30 p m with Reverend Kenneth G Rogers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Cemetery
Kenneth G. Rogers
Burkart Earns Second in State Bass Solo Contest
Mount Dora High School senior Bob Burkart won second prize in the first division at the Florida State Music Festival bass solo contest held in Tampa. The annual event, sponsored by the Florida Federation of Glee Clubs, drew delegates from many Florida high schools. Burkart was Mount Dora's sole representative and sang Ich Grolle Nicht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Burkart
Mount Dera High School
Tampa
Florida Federation of Glee Clubs
Florida
Bob
Mount Dora
Ich Grolle
Mount Dora Lodge Representatives Attend Grand Lodge Meeting
Mayor M. V. Simpson and Lloyd Atkins represented the Mount Dora Lodge at the Grand Lodge, F. and A. M., gathering in Jacksonville last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V.simpson
Lloyd Atkins
Mount Dora Lodge
Grand Lodge
Jacksonville
Mount Dora Pythian Sister to Attend Grand Chapter Meeting
Mrs Ruth Chamberlain will represent Mount Dora Chapter of the Pythian Sisters at the St Peters burg Grand Chapter meeting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters of
Mount Dora
W. M. Kennedy
Grand Lodge
Ruth Chamberlain
Pythian Sisters
St. Petersburg
Hospital Adds Wings and Upgrades in Holland
Extensive additions costing between 12000 and 15000 dollars are planned at Holland Hospital. Dr H G Holland says five private upstairs rooms will expand capacity to 35 beds. A new examination room with X ray and floorscope will be installed, marking the fourth unit of this type, while the laboratory and waiting room will be moved forward.
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Holland Hospital
Burg
H. G. Holland
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