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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1931
Page
2
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will hold a regular program and business meeting Friday afternoon August 21 at 3:00 o'clock. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will hold a porch party at the Birkbeck residence on Seventh and McDonald streets tomorrow afternoon August 21 at 3 00. Mrs R N White and Miss Margaret Lewis will hostesses. Eastern Star benefit party at C J Helms home in Sylvan Shores Tuesday August 25 at 230 PM Tea guests welcome for those who do not care to play bridge.
The Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday August 26 at 2 30 in the Library Building. Mrs Allen will exhibit hooked rugs and discuss the Home Demonstration program tied to Farmers Week in Gainesville. She will also demonstrate turning an old felt hat into this year’s style.
A group of five children gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. T. Fenn’s home to celebrate Nancy Jane Fenn’s third birthday. Ice cream, a pink and white cake, green candles, and pink green favor baskets complemented the theme. Present were Nancy Jane, June Fenn, Geraldine Retan, Fredde McDowell, and Rosemary.
The Glee Club and the Girls Glee Club, directed by Mrs. E. E. Trus kett, were entertained by Dr. R. W. Dickson and Miss Jeanette Dickson on a Thursday at Daytona Beach. A picnic supper, rehearsal, and a pleasant program took place despite bad weather.
The guest list for the Neville event features Miss Laura Neville Miss Louise Lane Miss Harriet Banks Miss Jeanette Pike Dean Pink ston Georgia Kirby Peggy Champ Elizabeth Fenn Mrs Louise Ault Mrs J W Williamson Mr and Mrs Jack Neville and baby Mrs John Neville Mr James Simpson Mrs O E Tate and baby Miss Nelle Hague Mrs Stone Mrs A A Hungerford and little daughter Anna Louise.
A Tuesday bridge gathering at Mrs. Adam Hazelwood’s home featured her bridge club plus four guests. Miss Fannie Noonan won high prize with Mrs. T. C. Jensen taking second. A two course luncheon followed as guests included Mrs. W. E. Lackey Mrs. H. T. Fenn Mrs. C. R. Young Mrs. Schonenberger and Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. George Zell hosted the largest park beautification card party of the season with seven tables. Prizes included a bridge tally set, candy, hand painted tallies, a handkerchief, and a pocketbook. A Tangerine delegation joined Mount Dora for the event. The next party is scheduled August 28 at 2 30 at Mrs Zell's with 25 cent tickets. A Rock Garden payment of 15 dollars reduces the balance to 143 90 along with recent donations.
Mrs. John Neville contributes a dollar while Wilson Smith and Ida Agnes LaForce each give one dollar.
Personal notes show numerous residents and visitors traveling to Daytona Beach, Gainesville, Nantucket, and other spots. People include Mr. C. E. Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Stephens, Ivan Parker, Pomona Davidson, and many others visiting relatives, attending institutes, or taking vacations in Florida and beyond.
Iiis Monet Dade of DeLand and Lawrence Dade of Fort Pierce visited J. J. West family this Sunday. Miss Affa Hubbell left for Atlanta with Frank Pooser who is her aunt Mrs. Sidney Smith in Atlanta. Mrs. Hubbell hosted W. W. Hubbell and Palmetto visiters before departure. W. W. Haygood returns from two weeks with parents in Georgia. Malcolm niece stays with Mrs. Jessie Pike in Apopka. Mount Doraites on vacation in North Carolina at Waynesville include W. J. Johnson and George Lamoreux. George Coffin and Fletcher Crane called to the Beach for J. H. Crane’s illness. he is improving. L. J. Hackworth and Sears guests Joe Harper and family, Joe Jr., Albert Hackworth and Bob Flowers of Chattanooga, and Miss Ora Carlton of Murfreesboro spent Monday and Tuesday at Daytona Beach. Sheila and Natalie Spilky had tonsils removed at the Orlando Children’s Clinic under Dr. G. S. Ossincup. Dr. Ingram performed the operation. girls recovering well. Miss Carrie True left Friday for New York City from Jacksonville on the S. S. Seminole. Mary True accompanied her to Jacksonville and stayed with Mrs. Annie Hill. travel was by bus Daytona Beach to Jacksonville.
Constance Bennett stars in Bought at the Eustis Theatre on Sunday and Monday. White Shoulders features Rex Beach with Mary Astor Ricardo Cortez on Tuesday and Wednesday. Goldie with Jean Harlowe Spencer Tracy and Warren Hymer plays Thursday and Friday. Zane Grey’s Fighting Caravans closes Saturday with action and thrills for western fans.
An odd collaged piece describes characters from east west and middle areas as aging, tired figures. The narrator references yeast avoidance and jars, with fragmented lines and repeated nonstandard phrasing, ending with a name Sam Salamand.
Mrs. Sarah B. Crowell aged 93 died at her son Elmer Crowell’s home on Donnelly Street Saturday afternoon August 15. She had lived in Mount Dora for about a year and a half. No local services were held. The family left for Middletown Connecticut on Monday for burial there in Middletown Cemetery.
The advice notes that from now until fall is ideal for contacting your poultry flock and suggests reaching out to the county agent for help.
Plans are under consideration to erect a new armory in Daytona Beach for Battery C of the 265th Coast Artillery. The proposal outlines location and cost factors as officials review the project.
Local families and visitors gather for birthdays picnics and church events across Zellwood. Leonard Stewart Jr and family travel to Ludowici Georgia. J P Anderson and relatives return from Chicago. Friends from Mount Dora Orlando and Eustis stop by, while a Safety Harbor trip features Rev. Ralph Byrd and a small choir. A mullet barbecue concludes a weekend outing after a party at T D McGraw’s.
Sorrento residents hosted Miss Hattie Allen for Sunday dinner with Mrs. Lola Kennedy. Miss Dorothy Battle visited Miss Frances Siegeland. Dorothy Hopcraft of Mount Dora attended Sunday afternoon events. Gene Moltere and family from St. Petersburg visited Mrs. J. W. Sanders and Mrs. Oscar Tolbert. Addie Chandler of Mount Dora called on Ida Battle in the morning. Chandler reportedly rented one of the apartments for the coming year.
Residents and visitors appear in a Sorrento weekly notes page with family visits to Mount Dora Sanford area friends and Florida trips. Dr. Lester Goodwin.Huntsburg Ohio recovery noted. Anna Maria work on 100 acre tract near northwestern Anna Maria key for American Airways landing field.
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