Golden Wedding Celebrated by Elder Couple of Wind er Georgia
Mr and Mrs W G Elder of Winder Georgia celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on December 26 at the home of their son in law and Mr and Mrs Burgess Thayer. They came to Mount Dora to spend the winter with their daughter. The New Years Dance by the Tourist Dance Club will be held Saturday at 8 pm in the Community Building social rooms with varied dances. The previous dance was well attended and all visitors and townspeople are invited for an evening of fun with good music and a small admission fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Elder
Winder
Georgia
Burgess Thayer
Elder
Mount Dora
Edwardses announce marriage of Marie Hazel Edwards
Mr and Mrs James A Edwards announce the marriage of their daughter Marie Hazel to Mr Edward Avery on Saturday December twenty third. The ceremony was performed at the ceremony venue not specified in readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Edwards
Marie Hazel
Edward Avery
Christmas Day Nuptials and PTA Meeting Mark Mount Dora Notes
The Baptist parsonage in Eustis hosted a Christmas ceremony with Rev stead Sheves officiating and guests Mr and Mrs C oe pehowing. In Bainbridge Georgia Mr Avery’s parents were to spend the holidays. Mount Dora P T A to meet January 2 at 3 30 in the Community Hall with Miss Clara Olson of Gainesville speaking on a Liberalized High School Program. All county P T A groups invited to attend the first meeting of the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
Eustis
Stead Sheves
Mrs. Coe
Mr. Avery
Bainbridge, Ga
Mount Dora
Evening at Cards at Gorham Street Hosted by Miss Doris Camp
Miss Doris Camp entertained at her Gorham street home with contract and five hundred club games. Prizes for high score went to Miss Camp for contract and Mrs A J Camp for five hundred. Guests included Mrs R M Blanchard, Mrs C H Tucker, Mrs James Cooper, Mrs Belle Rogers, J J West, Miss Betty West of Mount Dora, Miss Alma Ault of Steubenville Ohio, Miss Anna Marie Allen of Birmingham Ala and Miss Kathleen Dismukes of Fruitland Park. The room featured a blue lights and plants. Miss Camp was assisted by her sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Camp
Gorham Street
A. J. Camp
R. M. Blanchard
C. H. Tucker
James Cooper
Belle Rogers
J. J. West
Betty West
Mount Dora
Alma Ault
Steubenville
Ohio
Anna Marie Allen
Birmingham
Ala
Kathleen Dismukes
Fruitland Park
Miss Camp
Lem Downs Surprised on Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs E L Downs entertained Sunday evening with a surprise party for son Lem Downs at their home. Parlor games and a candle lit birthday cake complemented a buffet supper. Guests included F Marion Whaley Alfred Rehbaum Robert McMurray and several Misses and Messrs. The host couple were assisted by Mabel Claire Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem Downs
E. L. Downs
F. Marion Whaley
Alfred Rehbaum, Jr
Robert McMur
Christmas Reunion Held by Grandma Simpson in Mount Dora
Mrs. David M. Simpson known as Grandma Simpson hosted a Christmas Day family reunion at her Mount Dora home. The event gathered relatives from across the family to celebrate the holiday in a warm, gathering atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Simpson
Grandma Simpson
Mount Dora
Oneer Ae
Notable Guests at Highland Avenue Gathering
A large list of attendees from towns including Dewey Rose Georgia and Atlanta Georgia visited Highland Avenue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Simpson and many Simpons relatives along with the Pike, Tate, Haygood, Sellers and Wilder families and others. The party featured multiple generations and family ties across several households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Pike
Stewart
Anne
Jean
W. W. Haygood
Attis Curt Wallace
Apopka
E. C. Stovall
D. L. Sellers
Durward Sellers
Louis Stewart
John Wilder
Eustis
St Distaff Day Meeting at Montverde School
Ocklawaha Chapter holds the regular St Distaff Day at Montverde School on January 4 1940. Meeting at 11 30 a m elects delegates to the State Conference and Continental Congress. Daughters bring a covered dish lunch and sewing hour supplies. Guest speaker Mrs Robert S Abernethy Winter Haven. Visiting Daughters invited. State Regent Maguire requests D A R officers meet January 1 1940 at Eastwood Terrace Hotel DeLand to discuss the Home for Aged Florida Daughters project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Montverde
Thy
Robert S. Abernethy
Winter Haven
T. C. Maguire
Eastwood Terrace
East New York Ave
DeLand
Florida Daughters
Florida
Local Social News Mixed with Holiday Travels
Personal R H Meyers of Forreston is a recent arrival at the View. Mrs Clara Gifford is recovering at her Fifth Avenue home. The Ferguson family takes a motor trip to South Florida over the holidays. Hall relatives vacationed with kin in Daytona Beach. Vincent family plans a Miami retreat. Thomas Conse and daughter Betty travel to Georgia for New Year. H S Cook of Ludlow Vermont visits W M Cook and Mrs Anna Slack. Charles Burrell returns from New York City for the winter at the Villa. John E Haring and family arrive from New Jersey for the season with Mrs Marion. Mrs M Hill at Kill Kare Lodge heads to St Petersburg for Christmas. David Corn and son register with J E Dixon and family and kin.
Seasonal Movements of Rochester Residents Reach Florida
The Misses Belle and Laura Mee Lane of Rochester Pennsylvania stay winter at 347 Ninth Avenue. Miss Jane Sewell and Miss Marian Soule of South Berwick Maine arrive for winter at the Grand View. Eleanore Minkley returns to office after a brief illness. George Coffin in Lake County Medical Center after emergency appeal. Sidney Lane and Hilda Streeton visit with Spooner family in Fort Myers over Christmas. Arthur Tanner and family join for weekend with Nuttalls in Miami. Alma Ault from Steubenville Ohio plans to return home after holidays. enjoyed Florida trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle
Laura Mee Lane
Rochester
Ninth Avenue
Jane Sewell
Marian Soule
South Berwick
Maine
Grand View
Sidney Lane
Hilda Streeton
James. Spooner
Fort Myers
Alma Ault
Steubenville
Ohio
Edna Dennis
Betty West
Florida
Ault
Sorrento Families Visit Relatives in Georgia and Florida
Mr and Mrs Hern and their young son are spending holidays with relatives in Valdosta Georgia. Mr and Mrs Raulerson and their daughter Linda are visiting in Lakeland this week.
Christmas Visits and Gatherings Across Florida Communities
Local families in Mount Dora Sorrento Mascotte Mascotte area and neighboring towns hosted Christmas dinners and gatherings. Visitors included Mrs Truman d da, Lola Kennedy, Mildred Wilson, Leila Steenberg, and many Battle, Royal, Cowart, and Brown families. A death in the Quick family marked a somber note amid holiday cheer.
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Perpendee Ori
Laatte
Truman d
Royal
Geo
Visi
High Lola Kennedy
Jacksonville
Mildred Wilson
Franklinton
North Carolina
Harry Hawkins
Broo .K
Tmas
Leila Steenberg
Meorhe Battle
Mary Battle
Ralph Battle
Sanford
Sheldon
Zephyrhills
Miss Allen
Sorrento
Cecil Cowart
Mascotte
Glenn Brown
Leonard Barker
Chicago
C. M. Brown
Cowart
Doris Cowart
St. Augustine
Allen Cowart
Kennedy
Fulford
Ladies Church Aid Society
King
Mount Dora
Emmadene Kelly
Jack Norton
George Norton
Mrs. Quick
Births in Lake County Center Area
Mr and Mrs Ben Cook announce the birth of Bennie Mae on Friday December 22 at Lake County Medical Center. Mr and Mrs Robert Hall announce Helen Frances born early Saturday December 23 at Lake County Medical Center. Mr and Mrs Willard Getch of Altoma announce a daughter born December 25 at Lake County Medical Center. Mrs Getch was Mildred Horney of Mount Dora. Rev and Mrs Clovis Brantley of New Orleans announce a 6% pound daughter Ella Loleta born December 16. Mr Brantley formerly of Mount Dora is son of Mr and Mrs John C Brantley of Liberty Street. All mothers and daughters are said to be progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Cook
Bennie Mae
Lake County Medical Center
Robert Hall
Helen Frances
Willard Getch
Altoona
Getch
Mildred Horney
Mount Dora
Clovis Brantley
New Orleans
Ella Loleta
Brantley
John C Brantley
Liberty Street
Death of Ford Miller Attributed To Heart Attack
Ford Miller 67 was found dead at his Oneida New York home on Saturday the death caused by a heart attack. A resident of Oneida he had spent winters here for several years. He leaves a son and daughter in Oneida where his remains were sent for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford. Miller
Miller
Oneida
N. Y
Mrs Martha H Smith Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Martha H Smith 65 died Saturday at the home of Mrs Emma Tallant after a lingering illness. A New York arrival sixteen years ago she lived on Liberty Street and later with Mrs Tallant. No near relatives survive. Services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Rehbaum Funeral Parlor with Rev D B Spencer of Jones. Burial followed in Forest Cemetery. Bearers named Wm Young La Tremain Wm J John McCown Alfred Rehfae Jr W L Zeller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha H. Smith
Emma Jane Tallant
New York
Liberty Street
Tallant
Rehbaum Funeral
D. B. Spencer
Jones
Forest
Wm. Young la Tremain
J. John McCown
Alfred Rehfae Jr
We W. L. Zeller
Miss Chamberlain Visits Aunt in Tremain Street
Miss Phyllis Chamberlain of Worcester Massachusetts and St Augustine Florida spent the weekend with her aunt Mrs Frank E Bridgman on Tremain Street Worcester engagements from the city notes show a family visit and travel between states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Chamberlain
Worcester
Mass
St. Augustine, Fla
Frank E. Bridgman
Tremain Street
Hundred Million Plants Set in Sorrento Garden
J W Bell of Lake Monroe begins planting 150 acres near Sorrento for one hundred million lettuce tomato broccoli eggplant and pepper plants. He plans to sell the entire output by next April to growers in Georgia North and South Carolina Virginia and Florida. Land clearing by January 1 with planting by January 15. About 100 white and 200 Black workers will be employed in raising packing and shipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorrento
J. W. Bell
Lake Monroe
Seminole County
Bell
Georgia
North
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
R. E. Norris
Lake County
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Stewart van Weaver
FBI
Brien
MR. Williams
Melvyn Douglas
Joan Blondell
SUN
MON
CMMI
David Niven
Avery-Edwards
Atwater Ave
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
City of Darkness
Kent Taylor
West Rides
Bob Allen
Rio
Delore
Kildare
Lew Aynes
X Barrymore
Bionel Atwitt
Helen GiLeeer
Mat Pendletoy
Aarre
Via
Tampa Bay
Gaspar
Tampa
R. H. Meyers
Forreston, Ill
Clara Gifford
Fifth Avenue
Mrs. Walter Ferguson
South Florida
Thos. H. Conse
Betty
H. S. Cook
Ludlow, Vermont
W. M. Cook
Anna Slack
Charles Burrell
New York City
Villa
John. E. Haring
New Jersey
Marion Ndit
David D. Corn
David Corn, Jr
N. B. Corn
Peters
The
J. E. Dixon
Ai Laos
Eleanore Minkley
Chamber of Commerce
George Coffin
Tuesdale
Arthur A. Tanner
Coleman’s Bakery
Hale
A. P. Sidel
Meat Department
MR. Ford Miller
Martha Smith
Christmas Club
Santa Claus
Santa
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bendix
Mt.Dora
Chevrolets
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