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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
5
The Knights of Pythias plan a fish fry at the lake shore park south of the Yacht Club on Thursday August 8 inviting Grand Lodge officers and representatives from the Eustis and Leesburg lodges. De Wingler leads the event.
The S. C. N. Club's meeting this week, Tuesday night, was at the local venue. Members gathered to discuss club matters and upcoming events in a concise briefing.
Mrs Walter Hackett hosted a card party with three tables of contract. Miss Marie Slack won high score. Mrs Tremain took low. Players included Mesdames Hackett Carter Tremain McCarthy Wells Shonenberger Isted Preoleau and guests Hague Harvey Carter.
The annual summer social of the Baptist church drew a large crowd with songs and stunts during the evening. General chairmen Miss Kathleen Galloway and Miss Jane McCown led the program while Mesdames W. C. Williams J. L. Lotz and Marie Thompson oversaw refreshments.
Mrs Elizabeth Evans hosted three tables of bridge Friday afternoon at along Alexan der street. Bouquets served as prizes for high score winners: Mrs George White Miss Margaret Lewis and Mrs Mary MacDonell. Other guests included Mrs J C Charles and Mrs Lauderfest Miss Wentworth Mrs G R LaBreck Mrs Wm Johnson Mrs Edith Coleman Mrs Lillian Banks and Mrs J E Mattocks.
Mrs. John Brantley hosted a Tuesday birthday gathering at her Liberty street home for her son J. F. Brantley. Attendees included Florenc Lotz Bettye Lotz Lurlene Green Ellene Thompson Ruth Harvey Melva Piicher Leta Brantley Cecil Bowie J. B. White Glenn Chapman Fayette Hall J. F. Brantley Anna Ruth Edna Shirley Dorothy Camp Ted Camp all of Mount Dora and Ocala guests.
W. H. Richardson hosted a private morning screening of the German film Mädchen in Uniform starring Dorothea Wieck at Mount Dora Theatre. Attendees included residents and guests from Eustis and Mount Dora, among them Mrs. E. H. Squire Mrs. Annie Finel Mrs. Ethel Mantey Dr. and Mrs. D. T. Johnson and others.
The Past Chiefs Club of the Pythian Sisters held a Monday banquet at the Blue Bird with four Temple colors used in decor then attended Mount Dora Theatre to view Keeper of the Bees. Members listed include Ada Colson Ada Moon Mae Griffiths Mary Lea Flora Wingler Ida Sellars Jessie Pike Doris Norton Kate Parker Ruth Williamson Adah Williamson Kathleen Stuart Emma Seacole Edna Simpson Mamie Cooper and others.
Miss Flora Morley served as hostess at an informal dance held Friday at her home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hackett and several young women from Mount Dora and Apopka, among others.
Mrs. Claude Carter hosts a dance this week for her niece Sara Carter at her Ninth Avenue residence. The gathering includes a group of young men named Topher Cecil Parker Robert Stuart Harold Edward Brooks Frank Pooser Quixley Robert McMurray William Dorne Luther Calvin Moorhead John McElvoy Jack Carlton Bennett Horne and Nelson Morley.
Miss Rhoda Simpson is to wed Mr Edgerton and Miss Abby Jo Simpson to Mr Land in upcoming ceremonies. Ten guests received each announcement at the Ola Avenue gathering hosted by Mrs Omger. Mr Land, son of Mrs Bennett Land of Apopka, is UF 1933 graduate and lumber company executive.
Members of Mount Dora High School class of 1932 held a Thursday evening reunion at Miss Jane McCown’s home. The living room resembled a school room with guessing games and memory books. Attendees included Eleanor Wells, Frances Harvey, Ruth Loveless, Jane McCown, Shirley Schonenberger, Vivian Thompson, Robert Murray, and James Cooper. several members could not attend.
Personal notices list Robert W. Dickson Jr at Camp McPherson Atlanta and Robert Perkins heading to Fort Screven for training. Other entries note Mrs W L Taylor visiting Tampa, Miss Josephine Stone, Miss Jane McCown visiting a former classmate, and Mrs R C Conklin recovering at home after surgery.
Local notes reveal visits by Mrs. Killian’s sister in law Mrs. Dunlap and James for church service. Yvonne Malusky of Cleveland visited Mount Dora. several families, including Clary, Green, Griswold, Howell, and Truskett, were seen around town. Ralph Chapman ill, Glenn Chapman filled his shift. J. Render Anthony family arriving from Griffin. Doris and Twisla Camp head to Gainesville for summer session after travels in the west.
Mr. William S. Brown a teacher from Auburn Maine left Wednesday for Maine with his sister Miss Evelyn Brown after a two week visit with Mr. and Mrs. W S Jones and kin. Mr. Foster Hill and twin babies left for New York after visiting Rev and Mrs G W Hill. Miss Rebecca Sheldon of Williamsport Tenn visits Zellwood relatives. Miss Agnes Vincent Ella Reeves Naomi Dale Vincent and Mrs B G Allen returned from a 4H club camp near Ocala.
Mrs. Ralph Osborn and Mrs fus Osborn hosted a Friday evening shower for the newlyweds Wallace Osborn. J A Vincent and family repair their home. Wallace Osborn hosted dinner for several couples. W S Jones stung by a centipede. no serious injury. J B Haynes sprained arm in baseball practice. W S Jones recovering after knee tumor removal by Dr. Conklin. Zellwood men form a new baseball team and show enthusiasm.
The Topic features a new vacation booklet promoting Detroit Lakes Minnesota as the outing paradise of the North West. It notes Mr and Frank Hadlock as the senders and invites readers to dream of visiting someday despite uncertain circumstances.
The Methodist Sunday school picnic last Wednesday at Rock Springs was a success despite a late shower. Winners in swimming races included Peggy Frost, Helen Wells, O L Hudson, David French, Mary Louise Rehbaum, Vondelle Gaston, Lee French Jr., Winslow Waaser, C C Dooley Jr., Bob Quixley. Life saving demos by Dooley Perkins and Quixley. Potato race won by Howard Simpson, egg and spoon by Anna Slack. Pie eating prizes went to Jean Frost, Johanne French, Maxine Cleary, Bobby Wells, David French, Arvil Cooper. A closing worship followed and Rev Perry B James spoke on Jesus The Way to Life.
The column surveys Luigi Pirandello's presence in the U.S. film scene and rumors of his plan to direct Six Characters In Search of An Author for the screen. It notes Ther actors like Charles Farrell Ruth Chatterton Pauline Lord and Nelson Eddy in upcoming projects, and reports on Fairbanks Jr. Karloff Eddie and others while mentioning Shaw plans for Midsummer Night's Dream road show and August garden timing.
Spuds Johnson states that hand and footwork gain much more value when guided by strong headwork, emphasizing strategic thinking behind physical technique.
Miami health official Dr Geo NacDonnell states that Florida’s Ayerennies have a few if any mosquitoes, signaling improved conditions. The remark appears in a panic-driven health briefing from Miami's public health office.
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