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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

4

Beautification Card Party at Mrs Zell Planned Friday

Mrs George Zell again opens her home for a beautification card party to be held Friday afternoon August 28 at 2 30 pm Tickets are 25 cents Mrs Zell seeks donations as prizes run low O E S Card Party. Mrs C J Helms hosted an O E S card party Tuesday at her Sylvan Shores home Four bridge tables were played High prize went to Mrs Wilson Smith Other winners included Mrs E C Stovall Mrs Roberts of Tangerine Mrs J L Millard Mrs Wim b ish and Mrs W F Bloodgood Refreshments of sandwiches and punch were served.

George Zell C. J. Helms Sylvan Shores Wilson Smith E. C. Stovall Roberts J. L. Millard Wimbish W. F. Bloodgood Epworth League W. D. Bishop Alexander Street Seventh Avenue Mount Dora Girls Glee Club Ray LaBreck Louise Hungerford Ann Louise Hungerford Charles Barnett Maurice Chevalier Louise Ault Glee Club Eau Gallie Florida Miss Lane Chamber of Commerce League

King's Daughters Meet At Mrs Cleary Home

The King's Daughters were entertained Tuesday evening at Mrs Mabel Cleary's home. After the business session fortunes were told with Japanese sticks. Refreshments included Washington pie cookies and punch. Next meeting planned at Mrs Thomas Cooley's home on Tenth and Highland on Sept 8 with Mrs Cooley and Mrs Grady Cooley hosting.

Mabel Cleary Washington Thomas Cooley Tenth Highland Avenue Grady Cooley

Reading Circle meets on Alexander street with Miss Fitch

The Reading Circle gathered Monday evening with Miss Charlotte Fitch on Alexander street. Members present included Mrs. N. W. Morley Mrs. R. N. Cross Miss Louise Newhall Mrs. Clara Gifford Miss Helen Lemmert Mrs. Elizab eth Evans Miss Ora Hoagland and Mrs. A. M. Slusser. Last Monday night the Circle were entertained with a picnic supper at Mrs. Morley's home.

Reading Circle Charlotte Fitch Alexander Street City N. W. Morley R. N. Cross Louise Newhall Clara Gifford Helen Lemmert Elizabeth Evans Ora Hoagland A. M. Slusser Morley

Picnic Supper Held At Mrs White's On McDonald Street

Mrs R N White hosted an informal picnic supper at her McDonald street home on Saturday evening. Cards were played with prizes for high score won by Mrs George LaDue and Mr George Abele. consolation prize went to Mrs Abele. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Abele of Windermere, Mr and Mrs George LaDue, Mr and Mrs A C Quixley, and Mrs George Zell.

R. N. White McDonald Street George LaDue George Abele Abele Windermere A. C. Quixley George Zell

Ladies Aid Porch Party At Birkbeck Home

Mrs R N White and Miss Margaret Lewis hosted a Ladies Aid porch party at the Birkbeck home on Friday. The group enjoyed guessing contests and fancy work with four ladies correctly identifying the pictures in the Art Gallery. Miss Betty West won the picture prize, and Mrs Lillian Banks received a guest towel prize after a musical romance. Mrs Mabel Cleary was presented with a final prize.

R. N. White Margaret Lewis Birkbeck Art Gallery Betty West Lillian Banks Mabel Cleary

Birthday Surprise for Mayor Lackey at Young Home

A Friday birthday party honored Mayor W. E. Lackey with over 30 ladies in attendance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Young. Guests enjoyed spiced tea, cookies, three tables of 500, and gifts for the honoree while flowers and a two course supper added to the festive mood.

W. E. Lackey C. R. Young Adam Hazelwood Mayor Lackey Lackey N. W. Morley T. C. Jensen T. Armstrong

Admission to the program promises unusual entertainment

Thos. H. Cooley, master of ceremonies, invites all to attend the admission event and enjoy an unusual entertainment program.

Thos. H. Cooley

Mount Dora Residents Take Various Trips and Visits

A long list of local residents and visitors report trips and visits to cities including Detroit Chicago Winston-Salem Savannah Waynesville and Daytona Beach. Names such as Crawford Coleman Morley Lewis Urquhart Sapp Kelley Dahlin Truskett Blake Johnson Rehbaum Thayer Waller Harrold Blunt Braddock Harlow Marve Hobdy Cummings appear with family friends and hosts across Florida Georgia Ohio and Michigan.

Local Figures Go on Summer Visits across Central Florida

Mrs Chandler attends summer classes in Tallahassee. Bea and Mrs Mary Lyon of Tampa visit Mount Dora then return to the Beach. Mr and Mrs W Rogers of Gainesville and two sons join Mr and Mrs Adam Hazel for Rock Springs day with hosts and guests. Miss Mary Dyson weekends Kissimmee and visits Jacksonville Beach. Miss Doris Camp reports twenty one pupils at Bay Lake near Cleveland. A group including Dr G L Hanscom and several Mrs Morley Conklin Lewis Hoagland and Lemmert enjoy breakfast at Trimble Park Tuesday morning.

Bea Mary Lyon Tampa Mount Dora Mary Dyson Kissimmee Mrs. Jones Grandview Hotel Miss Dyson Jacksonville Beach Doris Camp Bay Lake Veland Miss Camp G. L. Hanscom N. W. Morley R. C. Conklin Ida Conklin C. A. Lewis Margaret Lewis Ora Hoagland Elizabeth Evans Helen Lemmert Trimble Park

Sermon Reflections and Local Moves In Zellwood

Rev. T. W. Carlton of Zellwood delivering a calm sermon at the Methodist church and reflecting on life's deeper truths. The column also notes recent travels, family visits, new truck purchase, local visits from Alice and relatives, and a beach party for Miss Lillian McLucas with a bathing beauty review.

T. W. Carlton Methodist Church

Picnic at Rite Pose Sparks Local Talk of Barbecue

Seven families drove to Rite Pose for a picnic supper where Jim demonstrated barbecue skills claiming he could barbecue intruders if they tried. He noted this was his first time, though he has long barbecued pigs and other livestock. Mr. and Mrs. Silas hosted their guest Miss Anna Marie last week, while Mr. and Mrs. Preston Smith of Jacksonville visited with the Silas family after a northern trip with their own children.

Rite Pose Jim Mrs. Silas Anna Marie Preston Smith Jacksonville Mrs. Smith

Col W J Sanborn of Mount Dora Recalls A Storied Life

Col W J Sanborn recalls Civil War enlistment as a boy, ties to Cody and Crawford, and friendships with Wild Bill Hickok. His hearing has failed from a plains blizzard that cost two lives, yet he lives in Mount Dora with a vast library and rare relics. He speaks at Rollins College and supports local schools.

Col. Sanborn Iowa Cody Col W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill Col. Cody Pard Jack Crawford Custer Wild Bill Hickok Rollins College

Hoover Roosevelt and Pinchot aid jobless reported

Week's news covers Hoover and Roosevelt proposals to aid unemployed. Atlantic City beach suffered by freak waves. Heavy Cuban fighting with 600 reported killed. U S shiplines bid by Chapman and backers. Airport notes, tax and produce stories follow.

Hoover Roosevelt Pinchot Atlantic City Beach U. S Chapman Cuba Swearingen New Miami St. Petersburg Fort Pierce Cooperative Canning Association

Lindberghs Reach Nemura Japan and Japan Flight Updates

A July to August series of notes cover Lindberghs reaching Nemura Japan and continuing toward Tokio. Reports mention U S officials on duty, a major wheat sale outlook, and drift of wartime policy affecting New York gunmen and budget actions. The era's headlines reflect aviation milestones and national concerns.

Michigan Prover Old Bridge Lindberghs Nemura Japan U. S Wickersham New York Farm Board Florida Elks Fort Pierce Ramsay MacDonald Gifford Budget Board Carlton St. Augustine Elks Pass-a-Grille Tokio Gainesville Daytona

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