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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
5
The East ern Star holds its annual officer election and charter drape on December 13 at 8 PM. Gypsy tea and bazaar will be served December 17 in the Community Building social room with a late afternoon musical sketch. Tourist Club dances begin Saturday in the same social room with a 25 cent non member charge.
The Congregational ladies announce the December missionary meeting at the Manse this Friday December 14 at 2 30 p m Mrs Brodie will preside and lead the program with reports and plans for the season.
Records show a Friday Yacht Club events class led by Mrs. O. W. Sadler with a 25 cent per meeting fee. No limit on attendees. ladies are welcome to join the group and participate in activities.
The Yacht Club entertainment committee invites the public to an open house and afternoon tea on Saturday, December 15 from 4 to 6. This last pre Christmas event welcomes all attendees and is not limited to members. A members only smoker follows tonight with the monthly business meeting.
On Wednesday December 19 the Congregational church choir sponsors an oyster supper at the Community Building serving 5 30 to 7 00. Price 35 cents. Mrs Evans and helpers in charge with choir members as waiters. Hostess Mrs Lillian Banks assists patrons. Mrs Spencer conducts devotional service and Mrs Wentworth oversees the program on Seminole Indians of Florida featuring Sally Cypress from Guava Camp. All ladies invited. King's Daughters meet at Mrs Jack Wilkinson's with Mrs Griffiths assisting. nineteen attend and bring toys for Christmas boxes. Plans for packing and distribution were made.
A committee will pack a barrel for the Jacksonville Children's Home to be shipped December 15. The event distributes gifts to colored and white residents, with refreshments served. The next meeting is January 8 at an announced location.
Mrs J G Ray Jr entertained her card club at her Sylvan Shores home last Thursday. Present were Mrs Marguerite Burton Mrs Jack Wilkinson Mrs R E Lee Mrs Dana Faulkner Mrs Raymond Perkins Mrs Claude Carter Miss Esther Faulkner and Miss Esther Cadman. Mrs Perkins won high score and Mrs Faulkner low. Date pudding with whipped cream and coffee were served.
The American Legion Auxiliary gathered at Mrs. Jennie Stovall's home Tuesday night December 4 with good turnout. Miss Vivia Craig and Mrs. Howard from Vermont reported on the state convention in Miami. C M Brown from Sorrento played piano solos. The group enjoyed pie and coffee. Next meeting moves to January first Wednesday at Mrs. Geo Dahlin's Sanford Road.
Mrs. J. J. Alvord hosted a well attended silver tea at her Ninth Avenue home to benefit St. Thomas Episcopal Church. Ladies from Mount Dora Eustis and surrounding areas attended and enjoyed the afternoon.
A nearby community house event featured a richly decorated hall with pink roses and crystal accents. Refreshments were served from a central oval display, donated by Ted, and guests contributed about thirty dollars in silver coins as donations.
The Mount Dora Woman's Club hosted a Christmas meeting in the Community Building social room. Members shared holiday experiences from France Austria and Norway and a kindergarten for blind children. The club donated 5 and members added a silver offering to aid needy children and King’s Daughters distributions. Hostesses provided refreshments and welfare lunches. No meeting in December. next session January 8.
Personal notes list Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gurley of Deansboro New York as recent arrivals at Sunset Court. Mr. Burt C. Stevens of Contoocook New Hampshire is staying for an extended period at the Harrold House. Miss Marie Slack of Mount Dora is identified as a student at Florida State College.
The article notes a Tallahassee woman in a Methodist church student choir for its annual Christmas vesper program held Sunday evening December 9. It lists wintering residents in Mount Dora including Irving M. Short, H L Huntington, John A. Houston, Myron Cronwall and Lorraine, W J Beebe, H R Bradner and Ruth Bradner, O M Condit, Walter Drake, George Hopcraft family, M D Olds, and Miss Mary Daniels. social visits include an Orlando picnic with Waterville group.
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