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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1945
Page
5
The group enjoyed a deli dinner after a bridge and five hundred evening. Miss McClinch and Miss Suttner led the rummy game and Mrs. Radner won bridge. Hostesses planned for next Monday include Mrs. Raymond Silas for bridge and Mrs. Earl Dodd at five hundred.
Miss Virginia Bardeen was toasted on her birthday at a February 11 dinner hosted by Mrs. Kenneth Maglathlin at her Tangerine home. Also present were Mrs. Robert Caudel Mrs. Helen Parker and other friends.
The choir sponsored Monday program attracted many. Horace Duyckinck of Rising Sun Maryland displayed color reels from Lakeside Inn Mount Dora and other Florida locales including Bok Tower Cypress Gardens and Maryland scenes. Ushers and ladies of the choir welcomed guests while a free will offering funded refreshments after the showing.
Local residents visit relatives across Florida and beyond. Mrs. Ayers of Brooksville visits daughter Mrs. Fenn for weeks while Mr. Tanner improves at Wa terman Memorial Hospital. Dr. Otis Foye plans a several week visit with Leslie Jackson’s family. The Ameses return to Chicago after a brief Lake Ola visit. Mrs. David of New Haven wintering in Miami arrives to see niece Mrs. Tanner. Cornelius family from Indianapolis entertain guests and travel. George Cornelius back from Tampa Hospital with family visiting Mount Dora.
Daughters and relatives arrive from Knoxville and Minnesota for visits with Florida families. Mr. Stanton M. Child returns from New York, enjoying Florida sunshine after northern winter. Sol Spilky improves after illness and eye treatment in Jacksonville. Miss Mary Lou White enlists in Army Air Evacuation Nursing Corps after Tangerine visit. Mrs. Frank Prentice rushed for emergency appendectomy. husband Corporal Prentice granted a pass to be with her.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday evening event for members and families on February 5 at the Community Building. About sixty attendees enjoyed a decorated supper area with red white and blue patriotic colors and flag adorned tables, led by Mrs Beulah Boe.
The Beach Auxiliary held a meeting with nine members present two juniors. They discussed funding needs as veterans return and agreed each member would donate to the fund. Plans for Poppy Day on February 17 were set with a push to buy poppies and support welfare and rehabilitation for disabled veterans. Mae Fenton, Press Corr.
This week at Lakeside Inn guests hosted by Mrs W W Goodbody and Mrs E Wells included Mr and Mrs Carl Graves Mrs Alta Belshe Evanston Ill Mr and Mrs Robert G Livermore and Mr and Mrs Raymond Folger. A Crippled Children fund benefit raised 140 dollars from donated ceramics auction led by Mr Gordon Folger. Events included Friday bingo Wednesday quiz and Saturday bridge with prize winners named.
Bins and Mrs. Arthur J. Collins and Mrs. R. W. T. DeWald mingle with visitors as Lakeside guests enjoy canal trips to Silver Springs, lawn bowling, and sunbathing. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. G. Potter from Lexington, Massachusetts arrive for an extended visit.
Villa Dora Hotel scenes capture croquet and shuffleboard wins by Mrs. Rymond Polk and Mrs. Grace Bradley. Entertainments include Donald Morrison on piano and harpsichord, a 50th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Bridgman, and a busy calendar of card parties and luncheons. The Boy Scout drive begins February 22, with local leadership and Kiwanis sponsorship.
Rev McIntosh of Patterson N J visits Sorrento in the Weinmann home. Eustis couples, Mount Dora residents, and Torbert family host Sunday gatherings. Christie Home welcomes Humpries. Allen Cowart returns from Zephyrhills Tampa and Edward Weidmann hosts son Richard on leave from the U S N. Cowart and Hattie Allen visit Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton farm interests with the Butts family.
M D S H schedule lists February games at Leesburg and Winter Park for boys teams. District Tournament on March 1 2 with admissions 15c elementary 25c junior senior high 25c adults 35c. Home games at 8 p m with federal tax included.
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