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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1939

Page

5

Friendly Club Valentine Party Hosted by Miss Reynolds

The Friendly Club meets at 128 East Seventh Avenue on Tuesday February 14 for a Valentine party. Mrs Collard and Mrs Hackett hosted four tables of five at the Blue Heron where W A Conrad won first prize Odell second and Mrs Wilson the consolation prize.

Anna R. Reynolds East Seventh Avenue Charles Collard T. E. Hackett Blue Heron W. A. Conrad A. R. Odell Wilson

Woman's Foreign Mission society meets at parsonage

The Woman's Foreign Mission Society of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Rogers at the parsonage on Monday February 13 at 3 00. A Ron Eldon is in charge of the program.

Woman's Foreign Mission Society of the Methodist

Mount Dora Chapter 103 Eastern Star Honors Past Matrons

The regular meeting on Friday February 10 at 8 p m honors Past Matrons and Past Patrons who will fill at stations. Visitors and members are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Mount Dora

Mrs George Horton Hosts Bridge Tea At Chamber Of Commerce

Mrs George Horton entertained a group of ladies at the Orlando Chamber of Commerce, Orlando, with contract bridge in the afternoon. Guests included Mrs Ruby Branagan Mrs A Shonenberger Mrs H Meade and Mrs F Brydon.

Orlando

Mrs Heim Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Sylvan Shores

Mrs L R Heim entertained fourteen guests at a luncheon in the banquet room of Sylvan Shores Hotel on February first. Prizes were awarded to four players with Mrs H A Stein taking first, Mrs Carl Graves second, Mrs Bidwell third, and Mrs Alta Belshe fourth.

Heim Bridge L. R. Heim Sylvan Shores Hotel H. A. Stein Carl Graves Bidwell Alta Belshe

Saturday Night Dance and Masquerade Update

Community Building hosts a Valentine Dance with orange juice provided. On Saturday the 25th the annual masquerade invites all to attend in costume, residents and visitors welcomed.

Friendly Forum Club Meets for Dinner and Bowling in Orlando

The Friendly Forum Club gathered Friday February 5 at the Chimney Corner in Orlando for an evening of dinner and bowling. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. F Marion Whaley Miss Marie Kerns Miss Elizabeth Simpson Miss Harriet Margaret Bruner C W Ezzard Leon Cheek and Russell McKinney.

Friendly Forum Club Chimney Corner Orlando Kenneth G. Rogers F. Marion Whaley Marie Kerns Elizabeth Simpson Harriet Margaret Bruner C. W. Ezzard Leon Cheek Russell McKinney

Simpson Anniversary Supper At Sylvan Shores Hotel

Mr and Mrs David S Simpson Jr celebrated their first wedding anniversary with a buffet supper in the Sylvan Shores Hotel banquet room. Hosts Mr and Mrs Henry Stein entertained guests from the wedding breakfast a year ago. bridge provided the main diversion.

David S. Simpson, Jr Sylvan Shores Hotel Henry Stein Bridge

Lake County F.S.C.W. Alumnae Meeting in Leesburg

The Lake County Alumnae Association of Florida State College for Women holds its second meeting of the year in Leesburg on Tuesday February 14 at 7 00 PM at Mack's Coffee Shop. Dr Anna Forbes Liddell Professor of Philosophy will attend. All FSCW alumnae are invited.

Lake County F.S.C.W Florida State College For Women Leesburg Mack’s Anna Forbes Liddell

Monday Social Club Hosts Bridge Winners at Community Building

The Monday Social Club met in the Community Building with hostesses Mrs. W. J. Beebe and Mrs. Dye. Winners were Mrs. J. F. Hubbell in contract bridge, Mrs. Julia Sullivan in auction, and Mrs. G. E. DeMuth in five hundred. A covered dish luncheon is planned for next Monday the 13th at 12 30.

W. J. Beebe Dye J. F. Hubbell Julia Sullivan G. E. DeMuth

Community potluck hosts announced for noon card session

Attend with a dish to share as Mrs. Feee and Mrs. J L Hutchins host a midday cards gathering. Cards begin at 12 15 as usual.

Feee J. L. Hutchins

Mrs Cooley Hosts Bridge Fun at Sylvan Shores

Mrs Thos H Cooley entertained at bridge night at her Sylvan Shores home last week. Guests included Mrs Edith Coleman Mrs Paul W Turrentine Mrs R E Lee Mrs Elmer Eckis Mrs F L Lawin Miss Delphia Norman and Misses Laura and Belle McLane. Prize winners were Mrs Lee and Miss Laura McLane.

Cooley Thos. H. Cooley Bridge Sylvan Shores Edith Coleman Paul W. Turrentine R. E. Lee Elmer Eckis F. L. Lawin Delphia Norman Laura Belle McLane Lee Laura McLane

Woman's Club Civics Meeting Lobes Judge Duckworth Speech

The Woman's Club Civics Department chaired by Mrs Elizabeth Evans will hold a February 14 meeting at 3 p m in the Community Building. Judge E G Duckworth will discuss an important 1939 State Legislature bill. Tea to follow. All district women and voters urged to attend.

Civics Woman's Club Civics Department Elizabeth Evans E. G. Duckworth Duckworth

Villa Dora guests picnic at Juniper Springs

Thirty two guests from the Villa Dora Hotel enjoyed a house picnic to Juniper Springs after a morning of uncertain weather. They traveled forty miles, had a prepared lunch, and engaged in games, nature walks, and film coverage. The staff organized swimming and diving exhibitions for the celebration.

Villa Dora Juniper Springs Florida

Junior Choir Hosts Tacky Party At Methodist Parsonage

The junior choir held a buffet supper and tacky party at the Methodist parsonage on Tuesday sponsored by the Choir Guild chaired by Mrs. J C White. Participants included Miss Craig Mrs Kenneth Rogers Mrs Paul Pate and others with John Doxey winning first prize in the tacky contest and Ida Hiley second.

Methodist Parsonage Choir Guild J. C. White Miss Craig Kenneth Rogers Paul Pate T. C. Jensen V. Bardine Stone Latham Eudora White D. H. Bishop John Doxey Ida Hiley Helen Wells Geraldine Richardson Allene Moon Florence Lee Martha Williamson Iris Moon Anna Margaret White Libby Drawdy Gloria Watts Marilyn MacLelland Pomona Davidson Sara Roseborough Marion van Voorhis David Harvey

Impressive PTA Program At Mount Dora Meeting

The Mount Dora P T A held its February meeting at the Community Building. Suzanne Sawyer led singing, attendance prizes went to the second and eleventh grades, and Founders Day was marked by the pageant As Told By Candles directed by Mrs. Nana T. Laney. Eleventh grade girls Adelaide Key Pomona Davison Doris Cowart Doris Charblein Emadene Kelly Irene Edwards Frankie Lou Morris performed. Refreshments followed with cake and punch, served by Mrs. Norman Tuckett and committee with seventh and eighth grade mothers assisting.

P. T.A Mount Dora Suzanne Sawyer Nana T. Laney Adelaide Key Pomona Davidson Doris Cowart Doris Chamberlein Emadene

Mrs Young and Mrs Cooley HostBridge Events

Mrs C Raymond Young and Mrs Thomas H Cooley hosted bridge gatherings at Young’s South Clayton home with a Valentine theme. Fragments list numerous attendees including Mesdames Quixley Scribner Morley Beerbower Alvord Hubbard Palmer Zell Wilmot Drugg Hazelwood Condit Key Estey Stovall Thomas Ray Brea Colley Brad ley Kennedy Drake Brea Colley Sted Vaden Fuller Brea Colley Bradner and many others.

George L. Zell Eardley Wilmot H. L. Drugg Adam Hazelwood J. Christopher H. R. Bradner D . E. Condit A. R. Key C. H. Estey E. C. Stovall Robert Thomas Julius Kirby W. W. Haygood C. C. Dooley J. G. Ray, Sr C. R. Javen

Winners listed for consolation prizes and main awards

Mrs Henry Stein received a consolation prize. Players named include Henry Land, S. es son, Taylor, W A Vincent, H S Burgess Thayer, Gerald A Reh a Jr., H H Chamberlain, J G Ray, Misses rar and Kathleen Gallowa. Winners were Mrs Birt, Hurlburt, Mrs Ray and Mrs Thayer.

Henry Stein Henry Land If S. Esson Taylor W. A. Vincent H. S. Burgess Thayer Gerald A. "Tur Alfred Reha Jr H. H. Chamberlain J. G. Ray Jf Misses _ rar Kathleen Gallowa Mrs. Birt Hurlburt Ray Thayer

Delegates elected for state conference and national congress

At Tangerine on February second a business meeting chose delegates for the State Conference and the National Congress. For the 6 to 10 group at Tempe delegates include Miss Bish atega a op, Mrs. David S. Simpson, Miss Grace Smith, Mrs. Reilly, Mrs. Tyre and alternates Alvord, Mrs. Estey, Miss Lillian Schobey, Mrs. King, Mrs. Schumacher, Mrs. Wright. Continental Congress delegates named are Mrs. Rush with alternates Mrs. Reilly, Mrs. Igon, Mrs. Tyre, and Mrs. Wright. Col. Watson urged youth work in Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution. The Children of the American Revolution featured an entertaining program of American composers directed by Mrs. Esther Wyatt and Mrs. C. M. Brown. A brief review of Stephen Foster’s life by Mrs. O. W. Sadler followed. Mrs. Wyatt gave a sketch of Carrie Jacob Bond. Various songs were performed and Maj. Charles L. Marsh closed with a talk on National Defense. A social hour and refreshments concluded the event.

Tangerine Tempe Bishatega David S. Simpson Grace Smith Reilly Tyre Alvord Estey Lillian Schobey King Schumacher Wright Stephens Foster O. W. Sadler Foster Marsh Sadler Conklin Haun

Local social notes reach Jacksonville and beyond

Personal Miss Hattie Hale moved to Jacksonville last week to settle there. Mr and Mrs Oliver Wreyford of Parma Ohio visit Mrs Lillian Pierson. Miss Jean Smith left Friday for New York City to finish a commercial course. Mrs H L H Blair and Mr C C Blair visit Cleveland Tennessee for a few weeks. Mrs Homer Freeman of Flint Michigan visits her mother Mrs Charles Collard. Friends of Mr N W Dean hope to see him out again after a serious illness. Mr Thomas Finn of Worcester Massachusetts visits Mr and Mrs A A Tanner for a few days.

Jean Smith New York City N. W. Dean

Residents and visitors flock to Mount Dora area homes

A rundown of social notes lists Mr and Mrs L R Heim returning to Fairfield Connecticut after weeks in Mount Dora, multiple families visiting Sylvan Shores and Lake County scenes, and local residents joining bands and trips to St Peters on. The items include guests from Concord Michigan Evanston Illinois Pittsburgh and Georgia, plus illnesses and recoveries at hospitals and a Stetson University band concert conducted by Professor John J Heney.

Tom Parker Mount Dora Stetson University John J. Heney Mrs.m. Oliver Allison Mount Kisco, N. Y H. J. Akehurst Lake Franklin Park

Travel Tales At Mount Dora Library Section

The Mount Dora Library features a travel and adventure section with works by Richard Halliburton. His Seven League Book explores the world including the world’s “No Women Allowed” land, elephant rides over the Alps, Herod’s gelow ruins, Mecca’s sacred city, and other famed locales.

Mount Dora Richard Halliburton Alps Hannibal Herod Gelowe Salome John the Baptist Mecca Dora Mount Library

Wings of the Navy at State Theatre Eustis

Warner Bros cosmopolitan film Wings of the Navy showcases naval aviation with George Brent Olivia de Havilland John Payne and Frank McHugh The action centers on mass aircraft landings and flights while a brotherly love story unfolds The action starts at Pensacola Naval Air Training Base Florida and many scenes were shot on location there.

Wings OF the Navy State Theatre Eustis United States Navy Warner Bros.Cosmopolitan George Brent Olivia de Haviland John Payne Frank McHugh Navy Brent Payne Olivia de Haviand Naval Air Training Base Pensacola Florida

Lake County Exhibit Promotes Florida County in West Virginia

Lake County Chamber of Commerce sends a mobile projector with 40 views of Lake County to Charleston Parkersburg and Mount Hope West Virginia then to Witheville Virginia in citrus stores. The display invites West Virginians to spend winters in Lake County Florida and includes literature distributed to citrus shoppers.

West Virginia Lake County

Agriculture scientists explore bagasse for paper making

United States Department of Agriculture researchers report sugarcane bagasse could be used to produce book and magazine papers. The study investigates fiber content and potential papermaking applications to substitute wood pulp.

United States Department of Agriculture

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Sabu Raymond Bob Baker SUN MON Gary Cooper Merle Oberon Fredric March Virginia Bruce Patsy Kelly MY Heart Blue Meron Foreign Missionary Meeting Eastern Star Tun Young Daret Gaynor Pous F . Apaubette Goddard Hattie Hale Jacksonville Oliver Wreyford Parma, Ohio Lillian Pierson H. L. H. Blair Mr. C. C. Blair Cleveland, Tenn Mrs Homer Freeman Flint, Mich Thomas Finn Worcester, Mass A. A. Tanner Mount Dora Electric Company Highland Ave Dr. Oeeee Paris George Gainesville J. J. Ht Dew Mrs. Earloot Lans Coun Varios Ninth Avenue Grantham CCC California Frank Aldrich Concord, Mich Myrtle Kempf St. Peterson W. J. Ferris Highland Avenue General Hospital Claire Purdy Albert Paddock Tenth Avenue West West Albert T. Belshe Winnetka, Ill Thomas Thompson Evanston, NL Carol G. van Kleeck Morristown N. J Mae Williams Pittsburgh Tracy M. Kramer Margaret Etchels Joe Etchells Brewster-on-the-Cape Mass Seapines School Fred A. Baker Pawnee, Ill Albert Belshe Bobby Vincent Walter Russell Henry Jennings Safety Harbor Eugene Allen Floyd Miller Mrs. Miller T. J. Storer J.G. Ray, Sr Atlanta J. G. Ray, Jr Robert Lee. Yarbray C. R. Ray Henry Jewett Orth, II Sandy Hill Farm Frederick Pinehurst N. C Mr. Kramer Key West Hale Broilers U. S. Choice Steer Federal Swift Premium Lamb A. P. Sidel Mgr. Meat Dept Hollingsworth’s Valentine Cashwell Walgreen System Chas. Carpenter Mount Dora Kiwanis Club First National Bank Mount Dora, Florida Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Ostoria Mt.Dora Grandview Hotel A. P. Speas Coleman’s Bakery West Virginia J. G. Ladue
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