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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1929
Page
4
Mrs E J Christopher hosted a home gathering this week with fall flowers and cards. Prizes went to Mrs Slough and Miss Mary Jewell after afternoon games and tea refreshments were served by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs Harold Coleman Mrs Byron Smith Mrs B N Weeks Mrs W P Wingler Mrs A C Quixley and Mrs E Stovall.
Announcement says the first Tourist Club dance of the season will be at the Yacht Club on Saturday evening. The Wise Orchestra will provide the music and dancing starts at 8:30. Organizers hope for a large crowd.
The Mount Dora Art League met at Mrs. Houghton’s home Friday evening to discuss George Inness, hailed as the father of American landscape painting. Members shared sketches of his life and work, and non members were invited to attend future work meetings led by Mrs. Davidson with a small fee per session.
The group holds meetings at the Congregational Church every month on the third Thursday at 2 30 PM.
Personal notices report Mrs. M W Torey back in Mount Dora after touring the middle west including Columbus Chicago Waukon and Des Moines. Several guests arrive for the winter season including Mr and Mrs J D Secor Sayville and Dr Lemuel Colson the local dentist. A birth is announced for the Wilt family of Eustis.
Mrs Fannie G Akam of Mayville N Y will spend her twenty sixth winter in Mount Dora. Mr and Mrs Housuis Eddy were Orlando visitors this week. Friends of Mr and Mrs R H Nutt of New Jersey will visit Mount Dora this winter. Mrs Arnold and Miss Leavenworth arrive from Bridgeport Conn to spend winter at home. John Coleman of Toronto Canada has died after years at Lakeside Inn. L H Knapp of Milford Conn arrives for the winter on Eleventh avenue. J Page Laughlin John A Whitney and Homer B Likens come from Leesburg Va for the season. William M Bryant of Hartford Conn also wintering at Highland Court. T L Hancock of Orlando was a business visitor this week.
Mrs Wilt identified as Miss Marjorie Colson of the city will be remembered. Mrs Lemuel Colson plans to entertain friends at cards at the Crick et Tea Room this week. Mr and Mrs John Ryan of East Liverpool Ohio have returned to Mount Dora for the winter. Mr and Mrs Ray Stillman of Bridgeport Conn have arrived to spend the winter in Mount Dora.
Mr and Mrs Claude Ferrell visit their former home in Lacoochee. Newcomers meet old friends at a Wednesday hall gathering with readings, music, refreshments and games. Notables include Mrs M M Howard as chair and arrivals from Nashville, Nantucket, Noroton Heights, and St Thomas aiding Cross drive.
A fragment notes weeks to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. A H Johnson indicating family plans and residence details.
The December 15 topic for the Sunday School and Morning Worship is What Have Young People to Give. Miss Martha Wells leads the Christian Endeavor session at 7 p.m. The church offers a Wednesday midweek service at 7:30 p.m. and the Ladies Aid Society meets Friday December 13 at 3 p.m.
Sunday school led by Mr Cooley at 10 00 a m with classes for all ages and all welcome The pastor to preach at 11 00 a m Epworth League devotional follows in the same program
Visiting shoppers praise the Dickson-Ives Art Shop for a diverse assortment of gifts from around the world including French perfumes Italian pottery Irish linens English leathers Slovakian glass German toys Polish scarves and exotic imports from China and Japan. The wrapping floor offers mailing services and clearance prices highlight glass and pottery shows. Lamps and porcelain animals, modernistic sponges, and mahogany stands appear among high value pieces, with savings emphasized for early or mid summer purchases.
Dickson Ives reopens a greatly enlarged Florida department store. Lingerie thrift frocks move to street floor with more space for hose toiletries and leather goods. Second floor gains dresses coats and fine millinery. Baby Shop and Gift areas grow on third floor. fourth floor Shog is expanded making the store one of Florida’s largest for women and children and fine home furnishings.
Dan H. Bishop presides at 6 30 p m church meeting with Young folks invited. Evening worship and sermon at 7 30. Wednesday offers a five reel Passion Play film on the life of Christ from birth to crucifixion free to all. A free will offering supports expenses. James H. Elder pastor.
9 45 a m Sunday School 11 a m and 7 30 p m Preaching by the pastor B Y P U at 6 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m The public is cordially invited
D P Montgomery, pastor, issues invitation to attend all church services, urging community participation and spiritual engagement.
Corner Grove Street and Is Avenue hosts Sunday services at 11 a m Sunday school at 9 45 a m Testimonial meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Reading room open Saturday afternoons in the church edifice
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