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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1937
Page
5
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet in the church parlors Friday afternoon December 31 at 2 o'clock. Visitors are cordially invited to join the members.
Mrs. Ernest Martin and Miss Fannie ee were dinner guests at Villa Evans Sunday December 26 with Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Mass visiting from an adjoining locality.
The Mount Dora Yacht Club hosts an annual New Years open house and afternoon tea with a tea dance on Saturday January first from four to six o'clock. Members and friends are invited.
The P. T. A. will meet Tuesday afternoon January 4 at 3 30 in the Community Building. Speaker Mr C Harold Hippler of Eustis will discuss Hobbies In the Home guiding members on practical home projects.
Mr and Mrs George Malone hosted Christmas guests including Fred Greek of Bradenton and Ines, Mr and Mrs William J Placie and daughter Betty Ann of Tampa, Aunt Mrs Joe Poinsette of Fort Wayne, and Miss Jane Paxson. The New Year Tourist Dance returns to the Community Building social room with Wise Orchestra, good attendance expected, nominal fee, all welcome.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fielding entertained a group of Connecticut guests with a Christmas card party on Eleventh Street. After several rounds of cards, refreshments were served, and decorations reflected the season. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John.
A listing of attendees at the Holiday House Dance includes Jean Smith Ellen Schrup Mary Louise Rehbaum Chesley Prioleau Doris Isted Emily Battle Jean Col ley Shirley Schonenberger Mary Taylor Martha Bayles Carolyn and Mary Collins and many others from the community. The guest roster features prominent residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMurray and the Messrs. William Stewart Pooser Lem Downs Robert Quixley Howard Simpson and several Rehbaum and Isted family members.
Out of town guests Mrs S C Colley and Mrs A C Yonally attended a card party at the Me Hotel. Christmas decorations enhanced the rooms. Bridge winners were Mrs Les Butler high, Mrs Le Roy Oetjen second, Mrs C R Roumillat low, and Mrs J J Wolfe the cut prize. Miss Ruth Newell won high in rummy. A refreshment course followed, with fruit punch served throughout.
Personal notices list guests and residents spending the winter or holidays in Urbana Ohio, Fairmount Indiana, Melbourne Beach Florida, Kissimmee Florida, Sanford Florida, Tallahassee Florida, Tampa Florida, Marion Indiana, Mountain Lake New Jersey, Sylvan Shores and Sylvan Drive locations, with names including Clyde Brown Lois Boxell Edna Wills Gilbert Jones and others visiting or residing in local homes.
Rea and Mrs. Silas and Mr. Weinbroer from Cleveland spent May days in Mount Dora with John Silas. Mrs. Daisy Heist of Lake Jem, bedridden, was able to dine with her sons and is now up again. Mr. and Mrs. Winder of Winder Georgia visit Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Thayer. Thayer recently hosted the Winders. Billie Macintyre of Muncie Indiana joined the Sullivans at the Ingram apartment for the holidays.
A series of seasonal visits fill homes in Mount Dora and nearby towns. Frederick Begole and relatives arrive from Dart- Begole. Robert Heist and Jack Heist from Oak Park visit. Guests include Mrs. Webb from Melrose Mass with Dr. Sylvester and Ruth from Portland Maine. Others host travelers from Indiana, Orlando, Norwood and Toronto while Governor Cone hosts guests at a Lake City dance.
Florida visitors join Mrs Gutelius and Mrs Zeigler at a Mount Dora lakeside holiday houseparty. Included are Evert from New York, Mr and Mrs Waddell of Detroit, Mrs Roy Zeigler of Jacksonville, Johnnie Mae Stanley, James Alderman, Maj Evan Stanley, Earl Stanley, Hugh Chappel, Irene Brooks, Edward Brooks from the University of Florida, Mrs Paul Booker of DeLand, and Wiecking of Hendersonville for an extended stay.
Sorrento residents host relatives and friends during the holidays with extended stays from Key West Angel Key Brookville Penn New Lee and Chicago. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Stanton of Ohio Mr. and Mrs Hardee of Tavares Mrs Bartholemew and daughter Miss Mollie and many others sharing meals and gatherings through the Christmas weekend.
Miss Agnes Vincent returns home for Christmas in Zellwood. Miss Margaret Stewart and Miss Lucy McDonald join families for the holiday break. Maude and Ruth McEwen come home to see their father Joe King. Fain King Edwin Fly and A R King also spend holidays with local kin as Louise Berg tours the region.
Three dioramas depicting Florida scenes will be placed in the Pennsylvania Station in New York to promote the Florida Exhibit opening January 1. Earl W. Brown announces the display near the main entrance and under the organ console with staff led by Virginia Chowning offering literature. The exhibit runs through March with palm plant decor and Florida birds and fish dioramas, supported by several railroads and Florida chambers of commerce to attract about 50 000 daily travelers.
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