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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
4
Labor Day services planned with a sermon by Methodist Church pastor J. H. El at 11 o clock Sunday morning. Invitation extended to all residents to attend and find guidance and inspiration in the service.
The Eastern Star plans a picnic on the campus north of the Pavilion in Tavares on Friday August 31 at eleven o'clock. The event honors the founder Dr Robert Morris with chapters urged to attend and bring plates silverware and basket lunches. Hot coffee and ice water will be provided.
Mrs L J Carder chaired the Yacht Club bridge party on Friday evening in the club house with six tables set. Scores determined prize recipients including Dorothy Heath Mrs R N White and F G MacMahon as sandwiches and coffee were served during the social hour afterward.
A bi monthly card party at Villa Dora Hotel raised funds for Donnelly Park improvements. Mrs George Zell hosted the third event with two tables in play. Prizes donated by local merchants went to Mrs Mary McDonnell Miss Marion Abele and Mrs Paul Johnson. The next party is set for Monday September 10 at 2 30.
The King's Daughters were entertained by Mrs. Shipes and Mrs. Paul Foland on Wednesday. Eighteen members attended the regular business meeting followed by a social hour. Light refreshments were served. Mrs. Ray LeBreck will host the next meeting at her home on September 5.
The annual health examination for children entering first grade will be held at the school in the latter part of next week or on the morning of the opening day September 10. Notice will be given next week. County nurse or a doctor will lead the clinic with help from the Parent-Teacher's Association health committee. Mrs. 0 W Sadler Jr presides.
Little Miss Loreen C Onwalt hosted a birthday party at her home on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate turning five. The party featured a yellow color scheme with dolls, balloons, and candy favors, games, a decorated dining room, ice cream and cake, gifts for the honoree, and piano selections by Loreen after refreshments. Guests included Virginia Urquhart, Lucy LaBreck, June Fenn, George Malone, Harold Overhiser, Margie Daniels, Rita Daniels, Mildred Foland, and Milton Teasley.
Prof and Mrs D D Roseborough and family return to Jonesboro Tennessee by September 1. Rev G T Hinton back from Pass A Grille with Mrs Hinton. Mrs Hinton visiting relatives in Wauchula. Mrs T M Kramer to return from Sewickley Pa soon. Rev and Mrs D B Spencer to Mount Dora by September 9 after River Falls Wisconsin stay. Mr and Mrs P W Turrentine called to Coldwater Kansas for father in law W M Marley. away about ten days.
A summer guide to cool meals suggests keeping the oven off and serving cold meats with spiced fruits. It details ready to serve options like boneless chicken and roast beef, then offers simple home recipes for spiced apple sauce and peach pickles along with peach pickles and ginger pears, noting easy steps and storage.
Mrs. D B Spencer and Mrs Margaret Spencer Davidson hosted an open house from 3 to 5 pm to display paintings. Works included Florida and southern sketches, Wisconsin scenes, and a new Cable painting. Several canvases were purchased by local friends as living memorials of a talented regional artist.
A church announces 10 a.m. Sunday school and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor led by Miss Rosa Belle Little. The evening topic is Why Go To School.
The schedule lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. morning worship and a Labor Day sermon at 11 a.m. a youth service by the Epworth League at 7 p.m. and an evening worship at 7 p.m. A mid week service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. Pastor James H Elder invites all to attend.
The Wassman family expresses gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. Mrs. W. H. Wassman and John Wassman acknowledge the support from friends.
Miss Carrie True has just returned from New York where she spent several weeks selecting and buying fall and winter merchandise for her Gift shop.
Mr and Mrs E W Baldwin came back from a southern tour with Mrs Baldwin taking Virginia Bell to Chattanooga Tennessee Burgess Thayer returned from a Georgia vacation Mr and Mrs T J Gudgeon stayed with Mrs Anna Waaser at the Edgewater Hotel in Winter Garden Mrs Ray La Breck and daughter Lucy returned from Black Mountain North Carolina F Varney is convalescing after two operations at Orange General Hospital Orlando Mrs Harold Overhiser and son spent a month in Daytona Beach Mr and Mrs J M Turner go to Indiana for a month of visiting relatives Mr and Mrs Fred McDowell and son enjoy a two week vacation in Georgia A son was born to Mr and Mrs Frederick Wykes of Erie Pennsylvania Frances Mallory later Mrs Wykes is remembered for that name.
The Washington and Lee University portrait of General Robert E. Lee’s mother is questioned by Mildred Lee Francis. The canvas shows a lady in colonial dress with a miniature of George Washington and bears uncertain provenance.
The Florida Real Estate Commission denied registration as a real estate broker to Mrs. K. F. Johnston of Miami after findings that she took deposits totaling about $9,500 from clients, failed to close deals, and converted funds to her own use, keeping sums from a syndicate seeking a 70 acre land purchase. The order cites multiple misappropriations and failure to reimburse funds.
Walter W. Rose of Orlando and Commissioner William R. Rannie of Jacksonville concur that a person who takes money belonging to others in trust and converts it to personal use cannot be registered as a broker. The panel notes that a lapse of under three years since such a transaction does not prove reform without clear evidence.
In Washington, D.C. C. W. Warburton, Director of Extension Work at the Department of Agriculture, says federal rural education extension costs total about one tenth of federal road aid. He notes states receive 30,000 dollars annually without matching, with total extension funds near seven million dollars, while road aid far exceeds these amounts.
Members of the Sunday school class of Mrs. Jewell C. Close enjoyed a delightful supper in the basement of the Methodist church in Tavares on Monday evening. A picnic supper spread and games followed the meal.
I wish to thank my neighbors and friends for all their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of my husband, Mrs. 8. J. Morgan.
Boudoir tips advise thin women on makeup and hairstyle to add a twelve pound look. Use pink reds, two tone powders, equilateral triangle rouge placement, dark lip shade to widen mouth, brown or blue eye shadow, mascara to outer lashes, and hair curved over the forehead to soften an oval face.
Dear Ima writes about a boys clothing sale at M B Little’s from September 1 to September 8 offering pants shirts wash suits and underwear at cost for school wear. She notes a Saturday sale on September 1 with two boxes of 25c Palmolive talcum for 26c. Mae B Byer.
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