Entertainments for Mrs J T Robinson in Mount
Social events welcomed Mrs J T Robinson of Chicago during her Mount visit. Highlights included a bridge dinner at Mr and Mrs A W Birkbeck home on Alexander Street, an evening party hosted by Mrs Estella Clark, a card party at Villa Dora Hotel by Miss Margaret Simpson, and a luncheon at Spinning Wheel Tea Room with a theatre outing hosted by Mrs R N White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Robinson
Chicago
Mount
A. W. Birkbeck
Lexander Street
Estella Clark
Margaret Simpson
Villa Dora
R. N. White
Spinning Wheel Tea Room
Civil War Veterans to Meet at Mrs Banks Home
P F Unser organizes a gathering of Civil War veterans at Mrs Banks home at Ninth and Donnelly on January 1 at 2 pm. Mrs Banks and Mrs Turner will prepare lunch for northern and southern veterans and friends. All veterans and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Unser
Banks
Ninth
Donnelly
Yacht Club Opens New Year Open House
The Mount Dora Yacht Club will observe an open house on New Year’s afternoon January 1, 1929. Members are asked to visit the clubhouse from 2 30 to 6 o’clock to enjoy a social hour and greet new members. A ladies committee led by Mrs J D Secor will run the program assisted by several clubwomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
J. D. Secor
H. W. Willett
E. B. Jaques
Fred MacDowell
Harry Duncan
Jack Simpson
Mrs. C. M. Brown Hosts B. Y. P. U. Fish Fry
Mrs. C. M. Brown entertained the B. Y. P. U. with a fish fry at Trimble Park Thursday evening. Twenty-one league members attended and enjoyed a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Brown
Trimble Park
League
Card Party At Yacht Club Yields Prizes
Eight bridge tables were in play at the Yacht Club Thursday evening. Prizes went to Mrs. Thomas Wardell Mrs. Ernest Martin David Simpson and W M Bryant after progressive games. A social hour followed with refreshments by the committee. A cafeteria supper is planned for this evening and the annual Christmas dance is set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Thomas Wardell
Ernest Martin
David Simpson
W. M. Bryant
King's Daughters Club Holds Regular Meeting
Mrs. Sadie Slough hosted the King's Daughters gathering at her home on Wednesday evening. The circle planned Christmas activities and played games. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. E F Tallant's home on December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Slough
King’s Daughters
EF. J. Tallant
Christmas Pageant Replaces Endeavor at Local Church
D B Spencer pastor announces 10 am Sunday school 11 am worship 7 30 pm Christmas Pageant benefiting the Children s Home Society. Midweek service 7 30 pm. January 1 1929 annual church business meeting. December 21 three youngest Sunday school classes hold a party at 3 pm.
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D. B. Spencer
Christian Endeavor
Children’s Home Society
Christmas Blessings From The Methodist Episcopal
A Methodist Episcopal note wishes readers a very merry Christmas and hopes the Christ Child feels real to each person. The message closes with a blessing on providence.
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Christ
Christmas Services At Local Church Schedule
Sunday school and a Christmas lesson at 10:00 A M. The Vested Choir provides Christmas music as the pastor preaches at 11:00. A Epworth League young people service at 6:30 P M. A 7:30 Christmas Cantata by the Ladies Vested Choir and Male Chorus. Pastor James H. Elder invites all to share in the Child of Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
James H. Elder
Park Commission Sends Toys To Jacksonville Orphans
A Mt. Dora park board’s plan to give Christmas toys to local children shifted to supplying the Jacksonville Orphan's Home. The board will continue candy gifts to other children. A December 19 1928 letter from Jacksonville praises the generosity and details the arrangement.
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Park Department
Jacksonville
Fla
John J. West
Treas
Mt. Dora Park Commission
Mt. Dora
West
MT. Dora 19
Christmas Relief for Homeless Children in State
Marcus Fagg reports a tougher year serving homeless and needy children and thanks supporters for kindness. He pleads continued help to provide comfort and happiness for the little ones under care this season. Mrs George Zell notes ongoing park work and future postholiday card parties for Donnelly Park overseen by Mrs R N White and Mrs Trigg Tuttle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zell
Donnelly Park
R. N. White
Trigg Tuttle
Personalities Arrive and Depart Local Residents
Personal Mr and Mrs H S Masten arrived from Flint Michigan and will spend the winter at their home Little Wolverine on Donnelly Street. E L Tarlton, visiting J J Alvord, has returned toBridgeport Conn. J J Chapman was called to Middle Ga on account of a serious illness of a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Tarlton
J. J. Alvord
Bridgeport
Conn
J. J. Chapman
Middle, Ga
Mrs Helms Ill at Home in Sylvan Shores
Friends of Mrs. C. J. Helms report she is ill at her Sylvan Shores home. Mr. and Mrs. John Whitney of
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C. J. Helms
Sylvan Shores
Mount Dora Welcomes Winter Visitors From Several States
Leesburg Virginia guests arrive in Mount Dora and settle at Lake Beauclaire for the winter. The Whitneys will be joined by daughter Jean from Pennsylvania later in the season. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Seccombe arrive from Derby Connecticut and will spend the winter in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leesburg
Virginia
Mount Dora
Lake Beauclaire
Mrs. Whitney
Jean
Pennsylvania
Elias Seccombe
Derby, Conn
Laughlin Couple Stop at Lakeside Inn After Leesburg Visit
Mr. and Mrs. J. Page Laughlin arrived from Leesburg Virginia and are stopping at the Lakeside Inn for a likely brief stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. Page Laughlin
Leesburg, Virginia
Lakeside Inn
Social Roundup of Local Visitors and Illness
E C Stovall is ill at home on Fifth avenue with friends hoping for a speedy recovery. Mrs J P Allison of Cleveland Heights Ohio visits her father Albert Finney in Eustis during Christmas. A party from Eustis enjoyed an oyster roast at New Smyrna with Mr and Mrs M W Simpson and Mr and Mrs Jack Simpson. Mrs Margaret Priory and Mrs Loretta A Kelly of East Liverpool are staying at Mount Dora Hotel, relative to John Ryan of East Liverpool, and Mr and Mrs L W Gray of Texas at Grandview Hotel. Guests at the Lake Side Inn include Mrs J M Rowe Center Harbor New Jersey Miss Lillian Thurston Winona New Hampshire Mr and Mrs J S Masterman New York City and Mrs W J Stevens Newtonville Massachusetts. Elwood Carpenter and wife arrive from Bridgewater Connecticut to spend winter here.
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J. P. Allison
Cleveland Heights
Ohio
Albert Finney
Eustis
A. R. Odell
M. W. Simpson
Jack Simpson
New Smyrna
Margaret Priory
Loretta A. Kelly
East Liverpool, C
Mount Dora Hotel
Priory
Kelly
John Ryan
East Liverpool
Mount Dora
Lakeside Inn
J. M. Rowe
Center Harbor
N. J
Lillian Thurston
Winona
N. H
J.S. Masterman
New York City
W. J. Stevens
Newtonville
Mass
Winter visits note from Utica and Ohio families
Mrs C E Hubble and son J F Hubble of Utica arrive in Mount Dora for the winter and will stay on Alexander street. Mr and Mrs Will Duck of Whitehouse Ohio also arrive to spend the season with Mrs R Bredelius in Tavares. Mr and Mrs W Robert KI have returned to Lakeshore Drive. Mrs Robert of Clarks Mills is expected to visit Florida this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hubble
J. F. Hubble
Utica
N. Y
Mount Dora
Will Duck
Whitehouse
Ohio
Florida
Will
Robert
Clarks Mills
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Methodist Episcopal
Merry Christmas
Marcus Fagg
John Whitney
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Carrie A. True
E. C. Stovall
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. L. W. Gray
Texas
Grandview Hotel
Mrs. Elwood Carpenter
Bridgewater
W. Robert KI
Lakeshore
Mrs. Earle Smith
Carl S. Graves
Prop
Eugene
Eda’s Beauty Shop
San Juan Hotel
Orlando
Jefferson Court Shop
Blue Bird Tea Room
Santa Claus Headquarters
M. B. Little
Dry Goods
Hotel
Ane
Ronage
K. L. Ferran Co
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