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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
5
The yacht club dance scheduled for Saturday night is canceled due to a mix of circumstances. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 3 PM at 823 Fifth Avenue hosted by Mrs. J S Banks and Mrs. Robert Goodman with Miss Lizzie Barrett as hostess.
Judge L. B. Deasy of Bar Harbor Maine entertained at dinner Sunday at Lakeside Inn with guests Mr. and Mrs. George Cary Mrs. Mary D. Lyon Mrs. Ernest Martin and Miss Fannie Noonan.
Card parties dominated Tuesday with at least four Valentine gatherings in town. The Topic reporter and editor did not have time to cover all the events.
The Senior B Y P U, led by Pastor Mr. Acree, held a weiner roast at Trimble Park Friday evening. Thirteen members were present as they reported delightful events to the hostesses.
The Mo club held a Monday luncheon with sixty five attendees. Contract, auction, and five hundred were played. prizes went to Mrs. M. D. Olds in contract, Mrs. R. J. Brown in auction, and Mrs. Shapcott in five hundred. Hosts for next Monday are Mrs. R. R. Ball and Miss Iva Buck.
The usual dance is held Saturday night at the Community Build. In addition, the next two Saturdays on February 25th will feature a masquerade theme with attendees asked to come in costume and mask. Past masquerades drew large crowds and unusual costumes.
The Women’s Auxiliary of St Thomas Episcopal of Eustis with Mount Dora members hosts a benefit card party tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Mount Dora Yacht Club. Prizes will be awarded and tea served after games. Proceeds support Auxiliary work.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thompson hosted the Baptist Church choir at their Ninth avenue home last Thursday evening. Guests enjoyed an evening of Chinese checkers and fruit punch sandwiches and cookies were served.
The listing cites the hostess aided by Mrs. Marie Thompson and includes numerous attendees such as Leta Rantley Virginia Chapman Willie Kate Grantham Doris Camp Suzanne Sawyer Mrs J E Jones Mr and Mrs Carl Henderson Ace Reek Gibson and others at the event along with repeated mentions of Thompson and Stokeley in the crowd.
Mrs J E Jones formerly Miss Vivian Thompson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by the Eu resian Sunday School class of First Baptist at Mrs R W Acrees home on North Grand View Street. Games awarded to Miss Kathleen Galloway Mrs J E Jones Mrs R W Acree and Mrs Otis Pritcher. Class members included Miss Helen Meadows Virginia Chapman Suzanne Sawyer Lillie Mae Beasley Evelyn Futral Doris Come Lat Brantley and Mrs Otis Pritcher among others.
The Mount Dora Woman's Club held a regular meeting with Civics Committee chair Mrs. Evans presenting a program on establishing a syphilis clinic. Mayor Simpson introduced Judge E. G. Duckworth for an address on a pending State Legislature bill regulating road houses. Tea followed with hostesses Mrs. Fannie Fiske Mrs. Mary ard and Mrs. Wm. Patterson and Mrs. W. A. Sheldon.
The King's Daughters met Monday night at Shady Retreat, Lake Ola, with thirty present. Dresses made at the WPA sewing room in Eustis from donated fabrics were shown, and quilts were discussed. Nancy Stuart received a surprise gift for her long service as treasurer. A food sale is planned for February 25, and the next meeting will be February 27 at Mrs. Wilson G. Smith's home.
Personal notices list many visitors and residents stopping in Florida. G A Adams of Ruston Louisiana visits C R Haun. Mrs G Brand of Chicago visits niece Mrs George Dahlin. Edwin Lane of Mahwah New Jersey visits L E Griffith in Tangerine.
Mrs. Frank W Fowler and daughter from Mount Kisco New York visited in winter homes at Woodland and Grandview Avenues. Families from Beaverton Michigan Dublin Georgia North Bay Canada Cleveland Heights Ohio Zephyrhills Florida and Winter Park shared brief stays and arrivals. The column also mentions local high school social life a shag demonstration a jewelry ring rumor and a humorous scene in a hardware store with a toy hoe.
The Tan Improvement monthly meeting was held in the Hall last evening with Karl Lehmann of the Lake County Chamber of Commerce presenting Florida pictures to a small audience. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mrs. R Webb Mrs L C oars W L Bryant of Springfield Weant VT and Mrs Jay Brown of Ludd VT.
Local column lists residents and guests in Sorrento and nearby towns C C Festermacher of Three Rivers and Ralph Battle among visitors Miss Hattie Allen tours Mount Dora Tavares Eustis Umatilla awarding Good Citizenship pins Camp Fire Girls host free school entertainment Mrs Florence Bartholomew injured in Ormond Beach fall relatives from Cleveland en route Mrs Hingson of Gainesville visiting Mrs Green and others through the week
The troop outlines a weekly plan where one girl selects songs games and leads the meeting and assigns a partner to give a one minute talk on a recent achievement. Sheila Spilk led the February 3 meeting and Betsy Kramer gave the speech. Beaver Patrol with Miss Hurlburt visited Mrs Rogers home to work on dramatics badge. Joanne French, Scribe.
Recent arrivals at the Sylvan Shores Hotel include Stanley A. B. Cooper from Brazil Indiana Mr and Mrs M W Terrill of Fresno California Mr and Mrs T Morris of Chicago Illinois Mr and Mrs F N Aldrich Dr and Mrs F S Tuttle of Concord Michigan Mr and Mrs A W Sweeny of Akron Ohio and Mr and Mrs C W Saeltzer of Cleveland Ohio.
The Lake County Craft Guild held its regular monthly meeting with director Miss Vera Carr. The study of weaving continued as one new member joined. The next meeting will be held once the newly purchased loom is set up for operation by the members.
Mrs. Matilda Mairs long time winter resident of Mount Dora died at her Tallman home two weeks ago at age 78. Private services were held at Wanamaker and Carlough Funeral Home Suffern Park NY and burial followed at West New Hampshire Cemetery. She was fondly remembered by many friends who hoped she could visit Mount Dora this season.
The Tangerine P. T. A. reports a 600 percent membership rise reaching 78 members with 13 school age children in the community. Since 1934 the five year old group has promoted child welfare, lunch programs, grounds beautification, clothing aid, and foreign lectures while earning the Acorn Honor Scroll from the National P. T. A. for magazine subscriptions.
Florida gathers support February 19 to 25 to fund the Stephen Foster Memorial on the Suwannee River. Donations of 1.00 or more earn a place in the Donors Book at the Florida Stephen Foster Memorial in White Springs. Contributions to Frank Isted, president First State Bank, Eustis, served as county treasurer.
A St Augustine Record item quotes a remark praising women drivers for pedestrian safety. The quote contrasts male and female drivers and argues pedestrians are safer with a woman behind the wheel.
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