Florida trip notes and homecoming in Mount Dora
Mrs. Madelyn E. Ralph recently returned to Washington DC after visiting her parents in Sylvan Shores. Her Central Florida visit included a Theta from Syracuse University reception at Rollins College and sparked her growing affection for Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madelyn E. Ralph
Washington, D. C
Paul R. Mahony
Sylvan Shores
Florida
Alpha Kappa Rollins College
Theta
Syracuse University
Rollins
Ralph
Central Florida
Mount Dora
M. E. Ladies Aid Meeting Set for Thursday Afternoon
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. church will meet Thursday afternoon February 15 at 3 pm in the church parlors. Please note the day change.
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M. E. Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Eastern Star Benefit Bridge Draws Two Tables
Mrs. Ronald Christie hosted a benefit bridge for the Eastern Star with two tables playing. First prize went to Mrs. J. H. Brydon and second prize to Mrs. Frank Burkhart.
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C. E. S. Benefit
Ronald Christie
J. H. Brydon
Frank Burkhart
Needlework Guild Ingathering Set for March Sth
Mount Dora Needlework Guild president Mrs. Mary MacDonell announces the annual ingathering will be held on March Sth. Members are urged to have their garments ready before that date.
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Mary MacDonell
Mount Dora
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Griffiths Home
The American Legion Auxiliary met last week at Mrs. Frank Griffiths on Ninth Street with good attendance and an enjoyable gathering. The next meeting is set for Tuesday March 6 at Mrs. George Dahlin’s Sanford Road home.
Hostesses at Weekly Tea Uphold Congregational Parlor Spirit
Hostesses at the Thursday afternoon tea in the Congregational church parlors welcome attendees and oversee a gentle social hour. Volunteers coordinate table settings, serving, and conversation as community members gather for fellowship.
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Congregational Church
Winter visitors event with musical solos
Mrs Wise, Mrs Velma Nice, and Mrs Cleary host an afternoon from 3 to 5 with a Hawaiian guitar solo by Mrs Paul Ault a warbling solo by Mrs Nice with Mrs Wise on piano and a saxophone solo by Miss Ruth Bradner Light refreshments will be served The gatherings aim to please winter visitors and all are invited.
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Mrs. Wise
Velma Nice
Cleary
Paul Ault
Nice
Wise
Ruth Bradner
Bowling Club Benefit Card Party At Community Building
The Lawn Bowling Club holds its annual benefit card party at the Community Building on February 21 evening. Tables for different games and refreshments by club ladies. Tickets available from club members.
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Lawn Bowling Club
Bidaway Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon in Tangerine
Mrs Emily Batton entertained the Bidaway Bridge Club on Thursday afternoon at Tangerine with two tables in play. Mrs H H Chamberlain won the high score prize and Mrs Velma Nice received a consolation prize. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidaway Bridge Club
Emily Batton
Tangerine
H. H. Chamberlain
Velma Nice
Bridge for Mrs. Bidwell Held for Mrs. Raymond LaBreck
A ceremony at the bridge dedication marked a gesture for Mrs. Bidwell and was attended by Mrs. Raymond LaBreck. The event honored a community member with a modest reception following the unveiling.
Local Bridge Winners Honor Mrs Bidwell and Guests
Two tables hosted a Tuesday afternoon contract session honoring Mrs. Harold Bidwell and her mother Mrs. Norris. Other players included Mrs. Beach Mrs. Chase Mrs. Adams Mrs. Parker and Miss Merrill. Refreshments followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Bidwell Mrs. Beach and Mrs. Parker.
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Harold Bidwell
Norris
Beach
Chase
Adams
Parker
Merrill
Bidwell
Meeting of Friendly Club Postponed After Mrs. Clara Umlauf’s Death
The Friendly Club meeting this week was postponed due to the death of member Mrs. Clara Umlauf. A basket of flowers was sent to her funeral and many members attended. The next meeting is set for February 19 at the Community Building.
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Clara Umlauf
Valentine Dance at Mount Dora Yacht Club Honors Kramer Family
About sixty five youths and several elders enjoyed hospitality at a Valentine dance hosted by Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Kramer for their children Tracy Blair and Betsy. The Mount Dora Yacht Club venue featured Valentine decorations and refreshments as Bob Brown's five piece orchestra played from eight to eleven with a ten o’clock intermission.
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T. M. Kramer
Kramers
Tracy
Blair
Betsy
Valentine
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Bob Brown
Three Year Old Clyde Mosteller Celebrates Birthday
Clyde Mosteller turned three on Monday, honored at his aunt Mrs. James Simpson’s Sylvan Shores home. Valentine decorations graced the party with cake and refreshments. guests included Bobby Turner Phyllis Turner Ann Pike Beverly Sellers Howard Nutter Jimmie Vincent George White Jr Betty Cooley Jean Cooley Martha Simpson Adrienne Norton L G Simpson Edward Harding and Frances Smith.
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Clyde Mosteller
James Simpson
Sylvan Shores
Valentine
Clyde
Ernest Mosteller
Bobby Turner
Phyllis Turner
Ann Pike
Beverly Sellers
Howard Nutter
Jimmie Vincent
George White
Betty Cooley
Evening of Talking Pictures at Kill Kate Lodge
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaBreck hosted about twenty five guests turning their home into a moving picture theatre. Cleve land Pottenger presented a program with The Spring Song and In Old California featuring Thomas Besson and his orchestra. Refreshments followed, decorations were pink and green, and guests enjoyed the unique entertainment.
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Raymond LaBreck
Kate Lodge
Cleveland Pottenger
Thomas Besson
California
Catholic Ladies Benefit Party Draws Notable Prizes
The Valentine Card Party at the Mount Dora St. Mary's of the Lakes Catholic Church Community Building drew 35 tables and netted 135.20 dollars. Robert Kenney of Northboro Mass won the autographed Connie Mack baseball, with J Heist of Eustis taking the five pound ham. Prizes for high and low scores and a door prize completed a thoroughly enjoyed evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Valentine
Morrow Pinkston Wedding Date Announced
The marriage of Miss Marjorie Dean Pinkston to Mr Dennis Virgil Morrow will take place on Tuesday February 27 at 8 PM in the Mount Dora Methodist Episcopal church. The ceremony will be performed by Rev M C Morrow of Goldsmith Indiana. The bride will be attended.
Wedding Invitations Sent for Miss Jeannette Pike Nuptials
Miss Jeannette Pike will be married with the Choral Club as bridesmaids and her fiancé Mr. Morrow supported by his brother Charles D. Morrow of Bloomington Indiana as best man Invitations have been mailed to out of town relatives and friends and a general invitation is extended to community acquaintances to attend the ceremony.
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Jeannette Pike
Morrow
Charles D. Morrow
Bloomington
Indiana
Valentine Bridge Party Honors Winter Visitors at Eustis
Mrs Josephine LaBreck hosted a bridge gathering at her Eustis home on Tuesday afternoon in honor of winter visitors Mrs Esther Wyatt Mrs George Lawrence of Cleveland Ohio and Mrs L E Hazlett of Springfield Illinois. Valentine decor featured on tally cards and refreshments including heart shaped salads rolls cookies and hot tea. High prize went to Mrs Daniels second to Mrs Jackson and consolation to Mrs Christie. Guest prizes were given to the honorees. Attending from Mount Dora were Mesdames Hortense Davis Ronald Christie Frank Griffiths William Wingler Leslie Jackson Raymond Daniels Harris Ripley Frank Drake Harold Overhiser and Lois Boxell. From Eustis were Mesdames Charles Nichols Victor Shaner Beda Crumbley Rufus Jackson and R Lum. Tea guests included Mrs Nettie Lewis and Mrs Lilah Spooner.
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Josephine LaBreck
Bridge
Eustis
Esther Wyatt
George Lawrence
Cleveland
Ohio
L. E. Hazlett
Springfield
Valentine
Daniels
Mrs. Jackson
Christie
Mount Dora
Mesdames Hortense Davis
Ronald Christie
Frank Griffiths
William Wingler
Leslie Jackson
Raymond Daniels
Harris Ripley
Frank Drake
Harold Overhiser
Lois Boxell
Charles Nichols
Victor Shaner
Beda Crumbly
Rufus Jackson
Dinner Party Honoring Miss Pinkston at Lake Dora Drive
Miss Dean Pinkston was guest of honor at a Friday dinner and card party hosted by Mrs. Earl Martin and Miss Mary Battle at Mrs. W. R. Battle’s home on Lake Dora Drive. After dinner an informal musical program and three bridge tables followed, with Pinkston winning the high score prize, a luncheon set, and Miss Schonenberger taking the cut prize. Pinkston also received three sheets, while guests included Mrs. Battle hostesses and several Misses and Mrs. Perkins.
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Dean Pinkston
Earl Martin
Mary Battle
W. R. Battle
Lake Dora Drive
Shirley Schonenberger
Miss Pinkston
Delightful cohosted birthday picnic for Mrs Wilson and Mrs Day
A Saturday gathering at Mrs J C Wilson’s home celebrated the birthdays of Mrs A E Wilson and Mrs Maud Day. Eleven guests attended a feast with dishes from each guest. A birthday cake with eight candles honored Mrs Wilson and a plate of seven candle fried cakes honored Mrs Day who cannot eat cake. The group enjoyed conversation and expressed hope for more parties in the future.
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A. E. Wilson
Maud Day
J. C. Wilson
Miss Wilson
W M A Banquet Honors Guests at First Baptist
The ladies of the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary hosted a banquet for church youths on Monday evening February 12 at the First Baptist Church. Decorations featured red roses carnations garlands and red candles with Valentine baskets and place cards completing the theme. Dr and Mrs were among the attendees.
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First Baptist Church
First Baptist Aos Ees
Valentine Program at Local B Y P U Meeting
Visitors were led by her as Juniors staged a Valentine stunt. Miss Delphia Norman played piano and Miss Mary Bob Treadwell read a poem. Dr Russell spoke on Christ Our Authority He Shall Reign as the Southwide B Y P U aim for 1934. About ninety attended and praised the hosting ladies.
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Delphia Norman
J. D. Mosteller
Frank Pooser
Mary Bob Treadwell
Kathleen Galloway
B. Y. P. Uers
Social notes from Mount Dora and nearby towns
Personal visitors and seasonal guests are listed, including Mr. Golwitzer in Cleveland visiting Dr. and Mrs. Rob't Pearson, Mrs. Hanna Garrett of Media Pa. staying with Mrs. John A. Whitney, and Dr. Emery W. Hunt in Mount Dora for six weeks. The piece also notes trips to St. Petersburg and Orlando, winter guests in Lake Jem and Vinoy Park Hotel, and a cold drive home from Addison Alabama.
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Mr. Golwitzer
Cleveland, Ohio
Mrs
Rob’t Pearson
Fifth Avenue
Hanna Garrett
Media, Pa
John A. Whitney
Sylvan Shores
Emery W. Hunt
Lewisburg
Bucknell University
Mount Dora
Grand View
May D
Stella M. Lewis
Kate H. Warren
St. Petersburg
Romelia Roberts
Vinoy Park Hotel
M. W. Bryant
Hamden
Conn
A. E. Davis
Percy Davis
Addison
Alabama
Griffin Daves
Percy
Lakeside Arrivals Seen From North East to Florida Names
A list of arriving individuals and couples followed by city and state locations including Pittsburg Paterson Bluefield Greenwich Philadelphia Toledo Water town Wilmette New Haven Kansas City Morris town Paterson Wilmington Crossnicks Tampa Bradenton Boston Daytona Beach and other U S locales. The compiled roster mentions Nevin G Woodside M C Van Ness Frances Mitchell H M Mitchell Edna L Ingham H J Heywood C F Hopewell Lyman M Drake Garrett V Clark W T Clark Chas A Bennett S R Marlack Knippen berg C W Hymer J R Hendrickson Arthur Cascaden E E Bishop A H Bridges L B Bridges Walter P Andrews and F W Wentworth among others.
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Nevin G. Woodside
Pittsburg
M. C. van Ness
Paterson
N. J
Frances Mitchell
Bluefield
W. Va
H. R. Milner
Westerly
R. 1
E. T. Mitchell
Greenwich
Edna L. Ingham
Maplewood
H. J. Heywood
Toledo
Ohio
C. F. Hopewell
Watertown
Mass
Lyman M. Drake
Wilmette
Ill
Garrett V. Clark
Philadelphia
W. T. Clark
New Haven
Grand View Welcomes New Arrivals from Various Places
Recent arrivals at the Grand View include Mr. and Mrs. Stanton M. Child and Miss Irene Hall from Forest Hills New York. Dr. Emory W. Hunt of Lewistown Pennsylvania and Miss Rose B. Swiddell of Jenkintown join, along with Dr. Iola Kay Eastburn of Landenberg and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cockburn of North Bay Canada. Also listed are Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Jenkins of Framingham Massachusetts and Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Y. Ball of Winnetka Illinois with Miss Ella M. Carnahan and Miss Carrie among the newcomers.
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The
Grand View
Stanton M. Child
Irene Hall
Forest Hills
Emory W. Hunt
Lewisburg
Rose B. Swiddell
Jenkintown
Iola Kay Eastburn
Landenberg
W. A. Cockburn
North Bay
Canada
C. T. Jenkins
Framingham
Mass
Sidney
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Chicago
SUN
Mon
Marion Davies
Bing Crosby
Hollywood
Fifi D’ormay
Stuart Erwin
Ned Sparks
Grand Entertainment
Lita Grey Chaplin
Greetings
Pathe News
Tues
Hizzoner
Paramount News
Charles
Bette
LACE
For Sport
Frock and Frill Shop
Kiwanis Frolics
Boy Scouts of
T. Holmes Lashar
Tavares
Jennie C. Sullivan
Ninth and Alexander
Wilbur Close
J. B. Griswold
East Eighth Street
Coral Gables
Oscar E. Joes
Orlando
Chesh
J. B. Hathaway
Eatontown
F. W. Overhiser
R. B. Stone
George L. Lundy
Detroit
Elizabeth Stone
McGee
Ninth and
McDonald
Steffenellie
Chita Tr
Indo
Daisy V. Heist
Lake
Jem
George L. Bidwell
Hartford
H. H. Mallory
F.arene
Elmira
N. Y
Emma Huntington
Meriden
C. Trowbridge
Lester McAllister
Sam’s Bird
Oak Park
Geo Brena
Highland A. l
Lakeside
Mt. Dora Theatre
New York
J. Carnahan
Elizabeth M. Lee
B. T. Burchardi
Patchogue
Parker’s Market
Hale’s
B. S. Burton
Lowell
Parker’s Markets
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