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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1935
Page
5
Social happenings detail George L. Zell hosting after noon tea and a sewing bee for his sister Mrs Nowell and niece Miss Downs who are wintering at Eustis. Also noted is the Yacht Club opening card party of the winter season with two tables in play and festive redecorations.
Ligtoner tay Borargo of the Games iept the Ladies Aid of church will be held on Friday at p. m. in the church parlors. Members are urged to be present and visitors will be welcome. A program of activities aims to please younger members and friends with a December 11 card party and December 27 Christmas dance followed by a January 1 New Years reception.
Rev and Mrs E H S Beall of Altha announce the engagement of their daughter Gladys Eula Lee Beall to Rev Clovis Brantley of Mount Dora. The wedding will be in Altha on December 30. Beall is a Baptist minister's daughter and a musician. Brantley is a Mount Dora native, Mount Dora High School and Stetson University alumnus and pastor of Altoona and Oak Griner churches. The couple will reside at 951 Liberty Street.
The Topic business manager enjoyed a landmark birthday with a white and pink cake gift from Hotel Mount Dora manager Mr. Bryant. A Kiwanis luncheon followed with a large cake inscribed Birthday 1865 1935 as attendees, including Mr. Keller and his wife, shared in the celebration.
A Masonic banquet at the Grand View Hotel drew fifty two members and guests for an informal sociable evening. The tables were artistically decorated with bowls flowers and trailing vines. Miss Dyson and assistants served a delicious meal. The attendees were residents or winter visitors including K. rn G. E. Ganin S. H. Eddy W. L. Story Geo. W. Coulie I. Mosbacher J. Epp J. W. Swartz C. J. Baldwin Proctor L. Drugg Henry T. Brown and others.
A partial stream of names is presented, including Sadler M V Simpson C H G R LaBreck W S Estey and others such as Jack Simpson F B Smith Henry Self J E Mattocks. The text appears as an unstructured roster or witness list with no identifiable event or context.
Personal and Mrs Ira A Mitchell arrive from Lincoln Park and stay at Tan gerine. Mr and Mrs W Hamlin of Chautauqua arrive for the season. Mrs L Carene travels to Haverford Pa. for Christmas. Several locals and guests plan winter stays and outings in Mount Dora with trips to St Augustine Jacksonville and Florida landmarks.
Zellwood P T A finances praised after the play Rosetime nets 36 and merchandising by Zellwood animal school pupils yields 11 profit toward a 50 goal for playground equipment. L B Vincent chairs the committee with staff and volunteers. Agnes Vincent and Marguerite Vincent plan Washington holidays. Marion Sheddan returns home from Williamsport Tennessee. Girl Scout party planned with Moon in the troop room. hostesses listed. Miami guests Mr and Mrs Frank Murphy visit Zellwood hosts Estelle Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Osborne.
Instructions on plant selections for park beautification and a wreath making guide from Mount Dora Park Commission. Details include acceptable and restricted plants, wreath construction steps with pittosporum, ligustrum, and berries, plus thanks to contributors and Christmas wishes from Ethelyn P. Zell.
Mr and Mrs Alvin Hutchinson announce the birth of a seven pound boy Jackie Ross. Both mother and son are doing nicely. Buy Christmas Seals and do your bit toward fighting the dread disease tuberculosis.
Moritz Glassberg of Minneapolis pursued a life long hobby constructing a ten foot model of Solomon's Temple using Old Testament measurements. After nine years and $10,000 spent, at age eighty he completes the work, a noted feat in mechanics and builders' art.
Florida authorities note more than 20 child deaths this year from tuberculosis. Seal sales fund clinics, X rays, skin tests, and education to detect cases early and prevent needless pediatric deaths through cleanliness guidance and patient care.
Lake County Fair in Eustis will feature a strong Scout presence from January 10 to 15. Walter Patton chairs a committee including J A Inman and Morris Savage with Scout Executive as advisor. A First Aid Station staffed by Leesburg Tavares Mount Dora and Eustis Scouts will serve attendees. A County Camporee brings patrols to pitch camps and earn awards.
Mrs. Juanita Tucker runs the tiny Christmas Florida post office where all remailing is done with a Christmas postmark. Her husband, a school bus driver, assists as crowds from across the nation bring letters and packages to be stamped. Christmas is a small unincorporated community of about 250 residents, far from Orlando, now famous every holiday season.
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