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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1928

Page

4

Notable Bailey Talks on Family at Congregational Club

The 1's club held a regular session at the Congregational church with Thomas P. Bailey of Rollins College as guest speaker. He spoke on Saving the Family, stressing love in marriage and basic principles for a strong union and family life. Alice Davis sang several vocal numbers with accompaniment by Mrs. R. N. White as many in attendance praised the program.

Thomas P. Bailey Rollins College Bailey Puntry Dr. Bailey Alice Davis R. N. White

Mount Dora P T A to Meet May Evening

Mount Dora High School auditorium hosts the monthly Mount Dora Parent Teachers Association meeting on May 1 at 7 30 pm presided by Mrs Trigg Tuttle with T A Webb Orlando regional secretary as guest speaker. A large dance is planned during the visit and program items include several important matters.

Jation Mount Dora High School Trigg Tuttle Press T. A. Webb Orlando Mount Dora

Community letters honor Mount home improvements and donations

A local note from Tampa Florida thanks contributors for the Mount House project and its renovations. Mary D Lyons describes thanks to donors including Annie Donnelly and Bess Eaton and mentions Carl Risley’s gift of a bird bath and services. The letter praises the park as a town credit.

Carl Risley Bess Eaton

Wisconsin Girl Meets Opera Star Aboard Dixie Flyer

Miss Ethel Zehms of Fond du Lac Wisconsin traveled by Pullman on the Dixie Flyer from Chicago to Jacksonville when she found herself riding with Madame Galli Curci the famed diva en route to a grand opera engagement in Atlanta. Curci invited Zehms to meals and the two talked for hours as Zehms observed Georgia flood conditions through the train windows. The Dixie tracks remained high enough to keep the train on schedule, reaching Jacksonville just fifteen minutes late.

Ethel Zehms Fond du Lac Wis Mount Dora Dorothy Heath Sylvan Shores Galli Curci Chicago Jacksonville Zehms Pullman Madame Galli Curci Atlanta Miss Zehms Wisconsin Georgia Dixie North

Garden Club Meeting Reports Flower Show Plans

Mrs George W Raymond hosted a Garden Club gathering on Donnelly Street. Mrs Thomas Lasher shared details on the Sanford flower show and the federation meeting at Winter Park. Members planned two or more shows next year and will each grow two flower varieties with selections reported to Mr Ferson.

George W. Raymond Garden Club Donnelly Street Thomas Lasher National Garden Club Sanford

Church Notices at The Friendly House Beside the Way

Congregation notices list minister D B Spencer announcing Sunday services with Bible School at 10 a m Junior Y P meeting at 11 a m worship and Communion service also at 11 a m Senior Y P at 6 30 p m. Spencer and Dr Cornelia Clapp attended the state convention at Daytona Beach where Spencer spoke on church service to strangers.

D. B. Spencer Bible School Spencer Cornelia Clapp Congregational Church Daytona Beach

Sunday Services and Church Schedule

Sunday services include Sunday school at 10 a.m. Morning worship and sermon at 11 a.m. Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Mid week prayer service Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor James H. Elder.

Epworth League James H. Elder

Hinton Leads Weekend Church Services and Sermon Series

Pastor G. Talmadge Hinton presides over Bible School at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m with a sermon titled Breaking Fallow Ground The series on Signs of the Times begins at 8 30 p m nightly and choir practice is set for Friday at 7 80 p m with evening activities scheduled.

G. Talmadge Hinton

Estella Clark Hosts Spring Bridge and Games Party

Mrs. Estella Clark hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at her home with three tables of bridge and five hundred. Prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Lasher for high bridge and Mrs. William Watt for high five hundred, with refreshments served later. Guests included Mrs. Harry Mallory Mrs. William Watt Mrs. J.G. La Due and others.

Estella Clark Thomas Lasher William Watt Thomas Potter Knapp Harry Mallory J.G. la Due Elizabeth Waller Carl Graves Fenn Conklin Fred McDowell Arthur Stowe William S. Cadman

Surprise dinner honors Miss Dorothy Heath

Miss Dorothy Heath, who survived a severe automobile crash last November, was celebrated at a Grandview Hotel surprise dinner hosted by Miss W A Adams. Bridge games and prize pins capped the evening with a congenial guest list including Frank Heath and several Misses.

W. A. Adams Grandview Hotel Dorothy Heath Heath Frank Heath Marie Cornish Frances Brown Rose Mary Ringo Beatrice Pickens Dorothy Trainer Marguerite Lindman Irene Carter Dr. Strayer

Entertains Pupils at Luncheon and Theatre Outing

Mrs. R. N. White, local private school teacher, entertained pupils Robert Quixley and Robert and Richard Jones at the Villa Dora Hotel for lunch. They visited Col. W. J. Sanborn to view his trove of rare treasures, then went to a theatre in Eustis to finish the day.

Local Personal Notes On Guests And Travelers

Mrs F A Huntress left for Rio de Janeiro Brazil after a week with Mrs L J Carder. Emersons and Miss Emerson headed home to Winchester Mass and Mastings on Hudson NY after winter at Villa Dora. Mr and Mrs Thomas Wardell depart Missouri after winter in Mount Dora. Mrs Adam Hazelwood will entertain at home. Mary Lyon and her uncle William Dewherst of Tampa stay with J P Donnelly. Arthur Stowe and spouse depart for summer home in New England. Roy Garrett called to Cleveland on business from Mount Dora. Mrs A C Perkins will tour the west coast visiting Clearwater and Tarpon Springs. Mr and Mrs William J Johnson with guest Mrs Mary Patton and Miss Nancy Stuart motored to Daytona Beach. Mr and Mrs A B Altizer and Mr and Mrs C J Helms spent weekend at Daytona Beach. Mrs F W Eastman leaves for Fond du Lac Wisconsin. C C Dooley returns from Georgia.

F. A. Huntress L. J. Carder Rio de Janeiro Brazil Mesdames Emerson Miss Emerson Villa Dora Winchester Mass Mastings-on-Hudson New York Mary Lyon William Dewherst Tampa J. P. Donnelly William J. Johnson Mary Patton Nancy Stuart Daytona Beach

Altizers Host Delightful Bridge Party At Home

Mr. and Mrs. A B Altizer hosted a social bridge event at their home last week with five tables and spring themed decor. Prizes went to Mrs. C J Helms, Mrs. Vere Strayer, Mrs. C R Kenneth, Thomas Cooley, Vere Strayer, and W L Hinson. refreshments followed the games with invited guests including the Hockemeyers, Helms, Strayers, Hinsons of Orlando, Green, Wilkerson, Javens, Ray, Coles, and Marie Cornish.

A. B. Altizer C. J. Helms Vere Strayer C. R. Kenneth Thomas Cooley W L. Hinson C. R. Javens J. G. Ray Jack Coles Marie Cornish

Mount Dora guests and residents enjoy weekend outings

Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hurlburt and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McTurk led a Montverde picnic with other guests. Harold Coleman joined Mount Dora residents at Daytona Beach. Mrs. R. N. White and Miss Margaret White spent the weekend in Gainesville visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. Parker returned to Mount Dora from St. Petersburg and stays at the Mount Dora Hotel. Miss Henrietta Houghton, ill here, will leave soon for home.

Archie Hurlburt W. R. McTurk Montverde Harold Coleman Mount Dora Daytona Beach R. N. White Margaret White Gainesville

Mount Dora primary grades plan reading party and exhibition

In Northampton Massachusetts Miss Houghton will be accompanied by Mrs. Oscar Bontempt. The Mount Dora school primary grades announce a reading party and an exhibition of their work on Wednesday afternoon May 2. All mothers and friends are invited to attend. E V Cartledge has been ill and confined at home for a week. Mr and Mrs Harry Mallory have returned from a trip to Cuba. Mr and Mrs Jones and family have been spending the win-

Northampton Mass Miss Houghton Oscar Bontempt Mount Dora E. V. Cartledge Harry Mallory Cuba

Local residents make visits in Jacksonville and Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heath and Mrs. F. W. Eastman motored to Jacksonville early this week. Mrs. C. J. Helms left this week for Indiana, where she will spend some time visiting relatives and friends.

Frank Heath F. W. Eastman Jacksonville C. J. Helms Indiana

Bachert Couple Plan Buffalo Home Trip

Mr and Mrs Philip Bachert depart Saturday by car for their Buffalo New York home and will stop in Hendersonville North Carolina for a few weeks.

Philip Bachert Buffalo New York Hendersonville N. C

Harry Fish Returns to Mount Dora from New York Trip

Harry Fish has returned to Mount Dora after visiting Mount Kisco in New York. He traveled earlier to visit friends and work, and now resumes daily life in Florida.

Harry Fish Mount Dora Mount Kisco New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

SSS Marionch Editor Reiey Speaks Woman's Club Gertie Margaret Post Mabel Odore Emiyion Peee Louise Rantham yFinch Annie Donnelly Mary D. Lyons Tampa, Florida Mt. Dora S. H. Eddy Waukon Iowa Woodland Avenue Congregationas Methodist Episcopal Miss Heath Thomas Wardell Missouri Adam Hazelwood Mrs. Arthur Stowe New England Roy Garrett Cleveland Ohio A. C. Perkins West Coast Clearwater Tarpon Springs C. C. Dooley Altizers Coleman the Home Bakery Golden Triangle Cleaners Hale & White Mrs. Parker St. Petersburg Mount Dora Hotel Henrietta Houghton Mrs. Jones Ter Chicago, Ill Yowell Drew Orlando, Florida Marillyn Crepe Ming Toy Satain Sporting Goods
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