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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
2
Mrs. F. H. Begole entertained Tuesday at her Tremaine Court home with a bridge party. Three tables played and prizes went to Mrs. L. R. Heim Mrs. Harry Fish and Mrs. Ethelyn Zell.
The Old Timers Club met Monday at the Villa Dora hotel with Miss Margaret Simpson. They will meet next Monday at 2 30 with Mrs. F H Begole at Tremain Court apartment. The group enjoys the congenial gatherings.
At Kil-Kare Lodge Mr. T. L. Seymour of Northfield Massachusetts will winter there. Mrs. Martha H. Eller and daughter Miss Mary E. Eller of Bradley Beach New Jersey have stayed a week. Another guest is Mrs. Emma J. C. Rook of East Orange New Jersey.
The Foreign Missionary Society of the Community church meets Friday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Philip Backett 346 Sixth avenue. The program titled India Awakened includes several short talks followed by a social hour and cordial invitation to all.
A twenty four member party from Mount Dora and Winter Park toured the lakes and Dora Canal by boat. The illuminated canal revealed mossy banks and tall cypress trees. At Dead River entrance the boat anchored for doughnuts and coffee served. Carter Bradford of Winter Park Chamber of Commerce led the trip.
Old friends Dr and Mrs A B Marshall of Bellevue Nebraska arrived Saturday morning to surprise Mr and Mrs J J West and daughter in East Liverpool Ohio. Dr Marshall, a former pastor of the Wests in Ohio and Minneapolis, is on a three months leave and will visit the South before continuing to Orlando and then Miami.
The Congregational church Ladies' Aid held a Friday meeting to appoint a nominating committee for officers. A three member group including Mrs Morley Mrs Frank Davidson and Mrs Emma Marsh was formed to select curtains replacing doors between church and Sunday school rooms. Regular meetings are on the first and third Fridays. A Food Sale is planned for December 19 at 2 00 pm in the church parlors with donations due by 1 00 pm. The business meeting will follow the sale.
Personal notices list Rev. and Mrs. M. J. Bouterse traveling to Tampa for the State Baptist Convention. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sprague from near Boston occupy their Simpson Street home for the season. Ernest Chamberlain letter carrier confined at home with a severe cold. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Ladd spent time at Merritt Island in grave interests. Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Chase of Belfast, Maine have been
Miss Newhall's upstairs apartment hosts winter residents including H S Cuplin and G W Galloway at Fifth Avenue. Dr Everett Flood and Mrs Flood join Mrs Gifford at DunRaven on Fifth. Stanley Twitchell family, Galloway relatives, and others arrive from Detroit Cleveland Chicago and New Jersey. Several parties secure homes on Ninth and Highland avenues while Lakeside Inn hosts long-time guests.
The December gathering of the Lake County Press Association met Monday in Leesburg at the Blue Grass Coffee Shop. A dinner and sociable evening followed. Future meetings were noted for January in Eustis at the Fountain Inn and February in Mount Dora.
The Art League held its regular meeting at Mrs. Houghton’s home with current art world news read by Miss Nutt and Miss Armstrong. Members studied Egyptian architecture including the pyramids temples and Nile monuments. The group visited Cheney Art Tile Company in Orlando to have tiles fired.
Kiwanis members hear about eye ear nose and throat defects found in school clinics. Dr. Lewis describes Orlando and Orange County aid and offers cooperation in treatment. Braille classes exist for the blind and nearly blind with mail instruction and direct methods.
The Christmas Seals sale funds in Florida go mainly to Lake County and county aid. A public health welfare board distributes aid for tuberculosis and other illnesses, supports 35 tonsil operations, 10 spectacle cases, 10 dental work cases, and aids in worm treatment for about fifty children.
The Public Library lists newly acquired fiction titles including The Good Companions Priestly Angel Pavement Priestly Mirthful Haven Tarkington Blowing Clear Lincoln Charlie Chan Carries On by Biggers The Shorn Lamb Oppenheim Wild The Shorn Lamb Locke The Lion and the Lamb Oppenheim Wild Wind Bailey Hans Frost Walpole Dr Serocold Ashton The Twister Wallace Nonfiction Humanity Up rooted Lone Cowboy Will James The Adams Family Adams Lone of the Forest Curwood Many books now ready for circulation The Library is open Monday through Saturday afternoons from 3:06 to 5:00.
In January every year the dead letter service receives between three and four million dead letters containing Christmas and New Year cards in addition to normal undeliverable letters. This is due to incorrect addresses and failure to place return addresses on envelopes. Put your return address in upper left hand corner and mail will be returned if not delivered.
The legislature passed a law to protect native holly and other shrubs in Florida. It must not be removed or damaged or offered for sale. Possessing, buying, or selling the plant is an offense, as the species are becoming scarce and at risk of disappearing.
Mount Dora housewives and others respond generously to Octagon Soap coupon drive. Collected coupons will be sent to the Methodist Orphans Home at Benson Springs to help reach the required number for a truck. Additional wrappers may arrive later for continued shipments.
More than 500 birds representing forty entries closed after three days in Eustis. Judges from Jacksonville Gainesville and Eustis praised the display as top quality with strong prizes. B F Hargis won five awards including best cock and best bird overall. Club boy Joe Merrill won best cockerel. Financial support came from Lake County poultry association and Chamber of Commerce.
Twelve cars carried thirty-seven Garden club members and eight guests to Winter Garden last week for a meeting at Winter Garden Nurseries on invitation of Harry Smith proprietor. After a brief business session the club toured the nurseries with Mr. Smith. the outing was enjoyable and instructive and the club now has fifty members with growing interest in gardens and beautification.
The Mount Dora Branch of the Red Cross reports membership at 190 as out of town supporters and longtime resident Miss Vinnie Alexander contribute. Members can still join or donate via Miss Margaret Lewis or Mrs. George Keller, the secretary and treasurer.
A holiday push brings numerous attractions for gift seekers with boats, toys, and games in high demand. Young shoppers target boats for go admirals, sturdy wheels, and dolls, furniture, and small electric cooking sets for girls as Santa Claus is asked to remember them.
The decorating department and the Gift Shop flank Toyland offering home gifts. New pottery with monochrome lamps and parchment shade pieces priced at 3.50 and 7.95 stand out along with glass and china for holiday entertaining.
The south street floor buzzes with hosiery jewelry handbags gloves and lingerie. A three piece holiday gift box offer features options at 3.95 4.35 and 5.65 with special holiday pricing.
The Gift Nook offers linen gifts, hand embroidered pieces, and laces with towel sets. A new wrapping service on the mezzanine charges only material costs, perfect for last minute gifts. The Fashion Floor showcases gowns, coats, scarves, sweaters, hats, and shoes as Dickson-Ives enters Christmas bustle.
The feature notes a pre holiday sale this weekend for individual fashion models. Orlando papers will carry comp ee e t oe te ashi the.
Mount Dora gains publicity through its local Baptist church. In August Rev Bouterse preached at two Pittsburgh churches with Mount Dora mentioned. The couple’s music and gospel programs on WDBO are popular. They attend the Baptist state convention in Tampa this week.
B. Hargis and Jack claim top prizes in the fanciers division as their birds gain recognition in Atlanta. Their poultry fame centers on Umatilla talent and display.
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