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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1930

Page

2

Picnic Supper at Community Church Chapel

The Ladies Aid announce a picnic supper at the Community Church chapel on Friday August 22. Members should bring sandwiches and one other dish for themselves and a guest, with a silver offering also expected. The King’s Daughters held a meeting August 6 hosted by Miss Helen Merritt with 23 present and next gathering set for August 20 at Miss Vada Ham’s home 412 Hillcrest Court.

Ladies’ Aid King’s Daughters Helen Merritt Vada Ham Hillcrest Court

Beach Party Fun For Local Children And Card Evenings

Sonny Malone hosts a Friday beach party for sixteen youngsters after lakeside play and supper on the sand. Guests include Margaret Ann and Dorothy White Martha Fenn Betty Ann Placie and others from Bradenton. Mr. and Mrs. A C Quixley host a bridge gathering with high scores by Mrs J G LaDue and Mr J G LaDue. A monthly card party is planned for August 22 at the Community Building with a 25 cent entry and displays of donated tableware.

Sonny Malone Margaret Ann Dorothy White Martha Fenn Betty Ann Placie Bradenton Florida A. C. Quixley Bridge J. G. LaDue Tom Potter LaDue Estella Clark Mary McDonald R. N. White Mount Dora Estelle Clark Mary White

Mrs Geo Malone Hosts Lake Shore Drive Bridge Party

Mrs Geo Malone hosted a Tuesday bridge party at her Lake Shore Drive home honoring Mrs E L Belche and daughters. Tables lined the lake side porch. salad and ice cream were served. Martha Belche won high score with a yellow casserole. Crane took second prize jade beads. Alba D Belche earned consolation cards. Guests included E L Belche Martha Belche Alta Bel che Edwin Belche Lewis Carder John Millard J G Kirby Al Bell George LaDue Owen Car Fletcher Crane Fred Greek Bradenton Florida.

Geo. Malone Lake Shore Drive E. L. Belche Martha Belche Fletcher Crane E.L. Belche Alta’ D Belche Edwin Belche Lewis Carder

Porch Party For Woman's Club Attended By Fifteen Members

The Woman's Club porch party at Mrs. R. N. White home drew fifteen members, a strong summer turnout with many members away. President Mrs. Evans proposed an all day sewing meeting for Tuesday at the Congregational church.

Woman's Club Woman’s Club R. N. White

Tennis Tournament Planned For Donnelly Park Youths

A community meeting in the Triangle praised local youths for improving tennis and outlined a September tournament with players from Eustis and Tavares. A collection will be donated to the Jacksonville Children's Home, and a reception will honor participating youths.

Donnelly Park Eustis Tavares

All Day Meeting Supports Children Home Society Needs

The Woman's Club led by Mrs. Eliza beth Evans met August 12 at the community church to aid the Children’s Home Society of Jacksonville. They voted $25 for the home and $25 for the Community Building social rooms, formed two new committees, and spent the day sewing with lunches provided.

Woman’s Club Elizabeth Evans Children’s Home Society of Jacksonville Estella Clark Lillian Banks

Social notes of local residents and visitors

Personal Sara Margaret Pooser returned Thursday from a visit to her grandmother in Hendersonville North Carolina. Mr. Wm Willett is in the city from Maitland. Miss Amanda Powell of Savannah Georgia visits her cousin Miss Kathleen Galloway. Mrs E A Kresner arrives from Chicago to join her husband at Dora Manor. Mrs Sally Lawrence and son Billy visit Mrs Fred McDowell in Port Orange. J R Ronsheim of Cincinnati guests of his brother Lt Ronsheim. A P Sidell leaves for two week mountain vacation in the Carolina. Mr and Mrs Harry Backus and son travel to Great Neck Island for August. Mrs N C Williams leaves for Staunton Virginia for a month. Mrs A B Altizer spends August in Huntington West Virginia. Mr and Mrs J W Noroth greet friends at Sunset Hill after their June 2 wedding. Norton was Doris Parker. Mr and Mrs O E Tate of Atlanta are guests of Mrs David S Simpson and relatives for two weeks. Doris and Twilla Camp, who attended Summer as at Gainesville, return to Mount Dora.

J. W. Noroth Sunset Hill Norton Doris Parker

Avon Park visit and area social notes details

A compilation of local visits and outings includes Walter Ruthford’s visit, Nancy Jane Stuart’s Ohio trip, Chief Cliff Palmer at Daytona Beach, the Simp son family joining a Waynesville camp, Mount Dora Americana Auxiliary events, Dr. T. R. Spencer’s New York clinic study, and numerous relatives visiting Mount Dora, Eustis, and nearby towns. The piece notes dairy upgrades by Charles A. Parker, Florida travels of the Goss family, hospital plans for Mrs. George Zell, and a large D. O. K. K. initiation trip to Tampa with a 200-plus class. It closes with birthday events for James Patrick and a family picnic at Rock Springs, plus a Lake County outing by American Legion and Auxiliary members to Lecahure Park.

Joo Paty to Lead Break Making Operations Agency

Miss Mary Emma Jones returns from Mount Dora to Johnson City for a visit and plans to travel with Mrs. Banks and her daughters Violet and Harriett to Daytona Beach before joining Johnson City. The trip involves an automobile journey with the Downs family in the summer context.

Joo Paty Agenald Mary Emma Jones Mount Dora

Thrift versus saving emphasized by S W Straus

S W Straus argues thrift is more than saving and urges use of saved funds to improve health, knowledge, and productivity. He warns against overemphasis on saving, notes potential harm to commerce, and stresses ongoing personal and societal progress. The piece also notes regional civic notes on Scouting, juvenile delinquency, and local infrastructure updates.

Scout Troops Linked to Lower Delinquency in Bridgeport

A survey by Bridgeport Connecticut Recreational Council and Community Chest finds areas with Boy and Girl Scout troops show little delinquency, while the highest delinquency areas lack Scout troops. Arnold Sorenson reports efforts in trouble zones including near Pequonnock River and Yellow Mill River with troops meeting at Station No. 2 firehouse and St. Mary’s church, while other areas begin organizing.

Recreational Council of Bridgeport Pequonnock River Yellow Mill River

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Social Register Margaret Lewis Sara Margaret Pooser Hendersonville North Carolina Wm. B. Willett Maitland Tom Willett Amanda Powell Savannah Georgia Kathleen Galloway Sally Lawrence Billy Port Orange Fred McDowell J. R.ronsheim Cincinnati Lt. Ronsheim A. P. Sidell Lime Morning Carolina Harry Backus N. C. Williams Staunton Virginia A. B. Altizer Huntington West Virginia O. E. Tate Atlanta David S. Simpson Wee Doris Twilla Camp Gainesville Avon Park Walter Ruthford Nancy Jane Stuart Ohio Cliff Palmer Daytona Beach David Sim Sam Rhoda Simpson Mr. Aeson Waynesville, North Mount Dora Americana Son Auxiliary Eustis Aunillary T. R. Spencer of Clinic New York City Helen Katherine Lewis Winter Park C. A. Lewis Miss Lewis Richardson Helen Richardson New Jersey Mr. G. Ganin Florence Davis M Kisco Charles A. Parker George Goss Wade Flora Jimmie Mayo Martha Jo Visi Ivan Parker Franklin Park Joan Parker Gulf Gas Company Valley Mount George Zell New York Carl Graves Villa Dora Goddard Itigen Lincoln New Hampshire Lee Hunter Bessie R. Pooser Frank Geo. Prey Georne Salisbury Jones Salt Springs Carrie True Mary True Annie Hill Miss True Jacob Polanski Milwaukee Wisconsin Tampa Bill Wingler Andrew Mosteller Earnest Mosteller James Patrick Charles A. Farnese Rock Springs American Legion and Auxiliary Lecahure Taarate Poatin Aed Bela Lakeside Park W. A .Carter S. W. Straus American Society For Thrift Orlando—Real Property Operating Company Trout River Bridge Orlando Beacham Joan Crawford Robert Montgomery Anita Page Dorothy Sebastian RITZ Wild Company H. B. Warner Frank Albertson Sharon Lynn Rial DR. Richardson Fourth Ave Mt. Oo Fla State of Florida Osteopathic—Medicine Surgery Hospital C. Conklin M.D Tye Donnelly St. Mount Dora Fla J. J. West Alexander Commercial Printing Division Eastman Films W. E. Lackey, Jeweler Builders Supply CO Mount Been
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