Social P. T. A. TO MEET
The Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday April 30 at 8 p m in the Community Building. A short business meeting will precede a social gathering and everyone is invited.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1936
Page
5
Umatilla Club Sponsors Benefit Card Party for Hospital
The Umatilla Woman's Club hosts a benefit card party for Lake County Medical Center on Friday May 1 at the Eustis Woman's Club building. The Lake County Federation women's clubs aid in the event to support hospital expansion and equipment needs. Any type of card game may be played to raise funds for the medical center's continued service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umatilla
Woman's Clubs
County party to award prizes at each table
Mrs. W. N. Shouse of Umatilla serves as general chairman for a county party where prizes will be awarded at each table and a grand prize donated by the La Verne Beauty Parlor of Uma tilla. Refreshments will follow and tickets are sold by county club members. Donations come from many unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Verne Beauty Parlor
Umatilla
W. N. Shouse
Mr and Mrs Jepson Entertain At Bridge Wedge Party
The Jepson home hosted a bridge wedge party on Monday with elegant en suite rooms and floral decor. Prizes went to Mr L Ra and Mrs W L Ra, with consolation to Mr Ardel Batton and Mrs Ardel Batton. Refreshments followed as guests included numerous local couples and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jepson
Bridge
Wm. Hamlin
H. T. Brown
W. L. Bryant
J. E. Beerbower
J. Farrington
A. Batton
Mount Dora
J. Graves
Tavares
Jepson
Myrtle
Virginia Jepson
S. A. deForest
Davidson Merritt Couple Wed in Apr 25 Ceremony
Miss Helen Josephine Merritt and Mr. Frank William Davidson were married Saturday at 4 p m in the home of the bride’s uncle Thomas Armstrong 759 North Grandview Street. The ceremony was performed by Dr D B Spencer with a floral bower and guests including relatives and neighbors. The couple will reside at 759 North Grandview Street after a motor trip along the East Coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Banks
Florence Davis
Betty West
G. E. Ganum
Grant A. Ladd
Mount Dora
Merritt’s Island
Davidson
North
Grandview Street
Miss Cadman Returns To School Duties After Illness
Personal Miss Esther Cadman has returned to her school duties after two weeks illness. Kabelac left the first of the week to spend the summer in Chicago. Miss Betsy Hallet left Saturday for Yarmouthport Mass after spending the winter here. Mr Gould Garcia of Jacksonville formerly of Mount Dora is spending a few days here this week. Dr and Mrs Latham were guests of Mr and Mrs L C Kingsberg in Orlando last Saturday. Mr and Mrs H R Bradner and Mrs O M Condit left Sunday for their summer home at Bradley Beach N J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Cadman
Baron
Baroness
Kabelac
Chicago
Betsy Hallet
Yarmouthport
Mass
Mr. Gould, Garcia
Jacksonville
Mount Dora
Mrs. Latham
L. C. Kingsberg
Orlando
H. R. Bradner
O. M. Condit
Bradley Beach
N. J
R. C. Thomas
Villa Dora
Patchogue
E. H. van Voorhis
Marian
Richard
Chelsea
N. Y
George C. Thompson
East
Liverpool
Ohio
F. E. Learned
Miss Roberts
Braintree
Ninth and McDonald
Fred W. Wentworth
Paterson
Lakeside Inn
Mrs. W. S. Randall
Washington, D. C
West Harpswell
Maine
Phoebe Finney
Huntington
Lorena Gardner
Somers
Conn
I. F. Sarver
Fifth Avenue
St. Petersburg
Leila Fai Killian
Straven
Alabama
C. A. Killian
Perry B. James
W. G. Porter
Mountain Lakes
Sylvan Shores
North
A. D. Goldsmith
J. J. West
Chattanooga
Asheville
Connelsville
St. Paul
Minn
H. N. Getchner
Waltham
Ninth
Clayton
R. C. Sullivan
Helen Bodholdt
Evanston, Ill
Jennie Sullivan
East Ninth Avenue
Harold Sparkman
Viola
S. V. Kinsey
Florida
S.V. Kinsey
Metuchen
New Jersey
J. R. Latham
Portenger
Lester Agne
Point Pleasant
Therod Jensen
Charles
Julius
Victor S. Davis
Clermont
A. A. Coover
North Donnelly
Winter Residents Depart for North
Long list of winter guests and residents leaving Mount Dora for homes in Ohio New York New Jersey Maine and Connecticut. Notable departures include Mrs Burges Thayer Mr and Mrs Grady Simpson and Dr and Mrs W S Randall. Several plans to return next winter and settle later in Mount Dora.
Girl Scouts Mount Dora Lane Court of Awards
The Girl Scouts of Mount Dora Lane Troop will hold their Court of Awards on Friday May 1 at 4 p m at the Yacht Club. Agents, friends and all those interested in the Girl Scouts and their work are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts of
Mount Dora Lane
Yacht Club
Hazelwoods Attend G A R Convention in St Cloud
Mr and Mrs Adam Hazelwood spent several days in St Cloud visiting the State G A R Convention and enjoyed themselves greatly The report notes their money was not accepted at all and mentions Mr Hazelwood may be among the few 95 year veterans present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hazelwood
St. Cloud
Hazelwood
Will Rogers film returns at Mount Dora Theatre
The Mount Dora Theatre opens its summer schedule with motion pictures this Sunday and Monday featuring Will Rogers in A Connecticut Yankee. Myrna Loy and Maureen O Sullivan support him in the film. Matinees are offered both days and a Saturday May 9 program stars One Way Ticket with Walter Connolly Peggy Cunningham and Lloyd Nolan. Free photograph requests are available through management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Will Rogers
Fox Film Corp
Mark Twain
Will
Myrna Loy
Maureen O’sullivan
Mr. Rogers
Columbia Studios
Walter Connolly
Peggy Conklin
Lloyd Nolan
Lake County Chamber Meets with Two Speakers
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board will meet at the court house offices in Tavares at 3 00 p m Monday May 4 with full attendance expected. Horace L Smith secretary of the Marion County Chamber will discuss a Florida Drivers License Law and Fire Chief Ed C Henshaw will demonstrate Fire Prevention. Smith has an address planned at the Umatilla Kiwanis Club then at 3 o'clock before county directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Horace Smith
Umatilla
Kiwanis Inter-Club Meeting at Howey-in-the-Hills
Kiwanis clubs plan an inter-club gathering at Howey-in-the-Hills on May 21. The event includes afternoon golf for Kiwanians and guests, followed by supper and entertainment from seven o'clock in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howey-in-the-Hills
Don Smith Heads Young Democrats in Lake County
Don Smith was elected president of the Young Democrats of Lake County succeeding A S Herlons Jr of Leesburg who chose not to run for county judge. John Lavin of Tavares was elected secretary treasurer with Andrew Miller leaving Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Smith
Clement
Young Democrats
Lake County
A. S. Herlons, Jr
Leesburg
John Lavin
Tavarés
Andrew Miller
John Baker
Orlando
Young Democratic
United States
Baker
Jie
Mr. Smith
Charles Osborne
Mount Dora
Tommy Long
Toares
Lacey Thomas
Grovelan‘s
Lavin
Poll tax payments slow in Lake County primaries
Only 800 of 4000 registered Lake County citizens have paid poll taxes and qualified to vote in the June primaries. County tax collector B A Williams says about 25 payments per day are received, far short of the 100 daily needed before the May 16 deadline. Funds go to Lake County schools. Citrus County expects more vegetable gardens this spring per home agent Elizabeth W Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
B. A. Williams
Williams
Citrus County
Elizabeth W. Moore
Man judges a family by its car and wash on the line
A Detroit Free article notes a man who assesses a family by the value of its car while a woman waits to see the clothesline wash. The piece hints at social judgments tied to household practicality and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Music Returns to Florida Schools After Three Year Gap
Clarence Laye of Lake County School Board and state association officials announced that music will be reinstated in Florida public schools after a three year absence. The state Board of Education will fund a teacher salary from the teacher fund, with districts previously covering the cost. Further action on restoring public school art will follow the music decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
Florida
State Board of Education
Clarence Laye
State Association of School Board
Laye
Women Meet Mrs Schumacher at National Club Board Meeting
Mrs E L Schumacher of Eustis attended a Coral Gables meeting of the National Federation of Women’s Clubs board of directors. She brought Lake County literature to share with board members, supplied by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Schumacher
Eustis
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Coral Gables
Lake County minister grows blackberries in Florida
Rev J O Kroff a former Cumberland Presbyterian minister near Pittsburgh Pa now lives on road 441 near Tavares Florida. He raises Advance Blackberries from ten plants sent by the University of Florida four years ago and now sells about 80 cents of berries per plant with a local market at 20 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kroff
Cumberland Presbyterian
Elizabeth
Pittsburgh
Tavares
Kroff
University of Florida At
Gainesville
The Fighting Colonel Lin ard Jones Ailing but Determined
The Colonel of the Harry Anna Home, 12 year old Lin ard Jones, suffers tuberculosis of the spine and has been bedfast for nine years. Despite this he keeps up correspondence with show folk and circus fans. A brace is ordered and teaching him to walk may begin. Dr Frank Fort believes a cure is possible. He receives many letters from circus people and George Lux of Erie Lithographing Co. is a notable friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry-Anna
Linard Jones
Frank Fort
George Lux
Erie Lithographing Co
Erie
Lehmann Named Florida Delegate to Rivers and Harbors Congress
Karl Lehmann secretary of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce was named one of Florida’s delegates to the 31st Annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress to be held April 27 and 28 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D C Governor Dave Sholtz announced the appointment. Lehmann said he cannot attend due to work obligations. He also serves as secretary of the St Johns River Improvement Association and the Florida Waterways Congress. In cooking notes greens are flavored with browned butter and onions, with bacon pieces and bacon fat, or a olive oil mix with vinegar or lemon juice and celery salt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Lehmann
Lake County Chamber of Commerce
Florida
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Dave Sholtz
Mayflower Hotel
Washington, D.C
Lehmann
Washing tips for sheets and textiles
The article advises using little or no bleach and avoiding overloading shelves with sheets. It warns that folding and ironing cause wear, and suggests minimizing ironing and avoiding very hot irons. It notes rough bed springs can snag sheets and outlines careful laundering practices.
Seminole County Club Women Raise Funds For 4H Short Course
Seminole county home demonstration club women raised 131.65 last month through suppers plays and canned goods sales to fund 4H club girls att attending the short course and for other purposes. Miss Josephine Boydston serves as home agent for the county. County Agent D M Treadwell says a Dixie county steer won grand champion at the Fat Stock Show in Jacksonville, spurring cattlemen in the county to fatten steers for 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole County
Josephine Boydston
Dixie County
Jacksonville
D. M. Treadwell
Belief in Generosity Amid Scotch Drinking Men
A terse observation notes that some men show generosity when they have a little Scotch. The remark hints at social behavior influenced by liquor without detailing individuals or events.
Humble Saying Reflects Mower Mileage Oblique
A terse remark notes that people rarely boast about how far their lawn mower has traveled. The line implies practical, understated pride in maintenance over performance.
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House OF Hits
King Hi Pr Il
Tinees
Watt
Rogers
Connecticut
Myrna Lou
Eustis Theatre
Home OF Perfect Talkies
Sun
Mon
Warner Bros
Colleen
Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Joan Blondell
Jack Oakie
Franchot Tone
Madge Evans
Jimmy Allen
Kathleen Burke
Paramount News
George O’brien
O’malley
The
Mounted
Baptist Choir
Delphia Norman
Jean Hendrie
Kathleen ,Galloway
Doris Camp
Vivian Thompson
Florene Lotz
Messrs
J. D., Mosteller
Blair
Golden Triangle Laundry
Marquette
Mic le
George Whitney
Misses Whitney
Conneaut
Tremain Apartments
Carey F. Goddard
William Pearce
Goddard
Florence G. Hanscom
Angus Cleveland
Bridgeport, Conn
Mrs
Anora McKenzie
C. Oleta Faulkner
Mount Vernon
New York
Grady Simpson
Grady, Jr
Lake County Medical Center
Girl Scout Court OF Awards
County C. OF C. Board
Kiwanis Meeting
Knights OF
Pythias
Pythian Sisters
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
K. of
Mt.Dora
Lloyd Atkins
C. C. Moorhead
Hale
Chase & Sanborn
Pekoe
Japan
Saratoga
Krafts Cheshire Welch Rabbit
Kimball
Donnelly
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