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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1932
Page
2
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Neville’s home in Sylvan Shores. All ladies are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Sidney J Lane reveal the engagement of their daughter Ada Louise Lane to James C Spooner. The wedding is planned for Monday September 5 at the bride’s home on Third Avenue in Mount Dora.
Mr and Mrs Henry Thomas Brown announce the marriage of their daughter Rae Marguerite Brown to James Leo Moody on Tuesday August 9 1932 in Ludlow Vermont.
The Ladies Aid of Community church held a Friday afternoon porch party at the home of Misses Elizabeth and Betty West with Mrs Mabel Cleary as associate hostess. Twenty three ladies attended as fancy work and conversation filled the afternoon. Miss Affa W Hubbel entertained with vocal selections and cookies and limeade were served.
Mrs H T Fenn entertained Nancy Jane Fenn and a group of little guests on Friday afternoon for Nancy Jane’s fourth birthday. Guests included Pomona Davidson Jane Fenn and Miss Georgia Kirby.
Freddie and Stella McDowell, Tom my Kelly and Louie and Paint Louson attended a birthday gathering. Delicious birthday cake and ice cream were served to the guests.
Mrs Grady Simpson hosted a Friday evening bridge party at her home for her husband’s birthday. Ladies prizes went to Mrs E E Nutter and Mrs Maurice Turner, while men’s prizes went to Mr E E Nutter and Mrs J M Smith. Guests included Mr and Mrs E E Nutter,Mr and Mrs Maurice Turner, and Mr and Mrs J M Smith. a salad course was served.
A group of local young people traveled to the beach last Thursday afternoon for a swim and a beach picnic followed by a pier dance in the evening. The party included Misses Abby Jo Simpson Rhoda Simpson Gladys Simpson and Ruth Morgan plus Messrs Dean Pinkston Raymond Perkins Robert Dickson Earl Stanley and Dick Green with Georgia Kirby joining later.
A top winter social event, one of the season’s best dances, was held Monday night at the Lake County Country Club. The Triangle Rhythm Kings from Sea Island Beach Savannah supplied music, and Mount Dora guests included Mr and Mrs W B Rob.
Mrs Thomas Lashar hosted a Mount Dora group in Fairfield with a luncheon on the porch and a Beach club visit. Guests included Mrs Samuel Gledhill Mrs D R Heim Mrs T J Potter Mrs Hal Perkins Mrs Robert Shackelton Mrs C R Wilmot and Mrs R N White. A series of gatherings is planned with next event at Mrs Potter or Mrs Perkins home in Milford next Thursday.
Relatives in Pensacola for a few weeks as Mr and Mrs Earl Keisling with two children relocate for his new job. L C Jerne spent the weekend at Beach with Bobby Wells visiting George. Mrs David Simpson hosted Abby Jo at Apopka. O Flowers of Ocklawaha stayed with parents Treadwell. Mary Rowe and sister from Miami visited Tremain Street. J G Kirby and Georgia returned from Daytona Beach. Carrie True left for New York City. Mary Beach will join Mr Dutton in Jacksonville then return for school. Ernest Russell and family from Tampa were guests at Sanford.
The last benefit card party for the unemployed netted $6.25 at the Grand View hotel last Friday afternoon. Prizes donated by Feigin & Co and several ladies were won by Mrs. Merrick and others. The next event is planned for Friday August 26 at 2:30 PM with hospitality gifts from local sponsors.
Mrs. E. E. Truskett hosted a gossip party for Miss Louise Lane whose engagement to Mr. James C. Spooner was announced. Fifteen including Mount Dora Glee club members attended a pink decor supper with wedding bell ice cream and invitations to sing at Miss Lane's September 5 wedding.
Personal Miss Alice Graham left this week to spend several weeks at Daytona Beach. Dr. and Mrs. Miller Wells and daughter Helen spent Sundays at Daytona Beach. Mrs. Lotta Norcross left last week by boat for a three weeks vacation in Boston Mass. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Johnson motor to Daytona Beach Thursday returning Sunday. Mrs. Clara Gifford and Mr. M. P. Whitten spent several days last week at Daytona Beach. Struck Mrs. Leroy Williamson and Jer of Jacksonville were guests reconnecting with relatives here.
The article discusses how to bid after an informatory double of one no trump. It outlines four hand types for dealer bids: redouble with a very strong hand, bid two in a suit, bid two no trump on a minor, or bid a major take-out over the double. It analyzes a sample problem where Y should bid two hearts, or three hearts after passes, to take out the no trump and avoid trouble.
Mrs Ada Moon and Mrs Russell with daughter stay over for a visit. Mr and Mrs Meurice Turner and children Phyllis join a Sunday gathering. Rex Sock travels to Birmingham with the group. A Rock Springs picnic hosts the party with R V Parker, Charles Parker, Ivan Parker, Eckholdt, and Withens Dutton. Dr T Fenn and Jane visit Brooksville with Mrs Fenn's mother Mrs June remaining a few weeks. Pomoria Davidson joins the trip and enjoys a pleasant time. Mrs Robert Sadler recently returned from a western trip. Mr Sadler plans to join later in Minnesota. Mr Hugh LeFevre and Mrs Addie Merrick from Oak Harbor Ohio are at their Summer home in Mount Dora sending regards to local friends.
Mrs James Norris has been undergoing medical treatments at Williamsburg as part of her ongoing care. Further details are continued on page five.
An old advertisement touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as the remedy for sluggish bile flow, claiming two pounds of bile should move to the bowels. It warns against substitutes and instructs buyers to look for the red label and price of 25 cents.
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