Mount Dora Social Roundup Sees Many Visitors and Locals
The column lists numerous visitors and residents in Mount Dora from New York City to St. Petersburg. Guests stay at the Mount Dora Hotel Grand View and Villa Dora while attending events, Rollins College Founders Week, and local dances. Several state, city, and regional travelers are noted, including families from Bristol Connecticut and Angola Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Reynolds
New York City
Mount Dora
H. W. Blanchard
H. E. Palmer
Tampa
St. Petersburg
Lake Pavillion of Tavares
Margaret White
Winter Park
Rollins College
Signa Phi Sorority House
W. L. Newbauer
Raymond Plumb
Bristol
H. R. Roberts
C. N. Wilcock
W. L. Neubauer
Bushnell, Conn
Mount Dora Hotel
A. Feilach
Elmore
Ohio
Grand View Hotel
J. C. Darby
Jacksonville
Fla
Mrs. Perry
Cowles
Waterbury
Conn
W. A. Helms
Leon Wilder
H. E. Wilder
Angola
Indiana
Offertory Duet at Congregational Church Feature
A Sunday offertory at the Congregational church featured a duet of He Shall Feed His Flock from the Messiah sung by Miss Marjorie Colson of Mount Dora and Miss Dorothy Smoak of Eustis. They study under Mrs Hodgson in Eustis with Mrs L Colson on organ accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Marjorie Colson
Mount Dora
Dorothy Smoak
Eustis
Garden Club Meets Discuss Moon Phases and Growth
The Garden club met with Mr and Mrs A G Reid at 1453 Donnelly Avenue with 27 members. Prof Ferson led a discussion on whether plants should be set out under certain moon phases and their growth. A visit to Frank Wideman's garden followed. Next meeting at Misses Lewis corner Donnelly and Seventh on March 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
A. G. Reid
Donnelly Avenue
Prof
Ferson
Frank Wideman
Lewis
Corner Donnelly
Woman's Club Meeting Set for Congregational Church Parlor
A gathering of the Woman's Club is announced for Tuesday afternoon February 28 at 3 o'clock in the parlors of the Congregational church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Congregational Church
Mrs Graves Hosts Bridge Party for Betty Begole Spears
Mrs Carl Graves entertained last Thursday at the Villa Dora Hotel lobby with a bridge party honoring visiting Mrs Betty Begole Spears. Four tables played with Miss Margaret White high, Miss Gladys Crane second, Miss Effie Javins low. prizes awarded and a guest prize for the honoree. The event also served as a shower for Miss Florence Heim, bride to be, gifts to be mailed to Hot Springs. Refreshments of sandwiches tea ice cream and cake were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
Villa Dora
Betty Begole Spears
Margaret White
Gladys Crane
Effie Javins Low
Florence Heim
Hot Springs
Benefit Card Party Sparks Mount Dora Park Beautification
The Mount Dora Yacht Club hosted a benefit card party drawing 129 attendees with 42 prizes donated by local businesses. Funds aim to beautify Donnelly Park with Chris Smith and party noting $175 plus expected future proceeds. A shuffleboard contract was awarded to Carl Risley for future play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnelly Park
Mount Dora Yacht Club
Atlantic & Pacific
Bank of
Carrie True
Coleman’s Bakery
Feigin & Co
Gridgeon & Son
Hale & White
Carl Risley
Boosters for Lake County Visit from Cleveland Ladies
Esther Schroedel Mae Peterson and Mrs Schroedel of Cleveland Ohio spent an enjoyable afternoon at the Sanborn home. During a sixteen day vacation they drove to Florida to view land near Clermont and tour Mount Dora area to return with favorable impressions as boosters for Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Schroedel
Mae Peterson
Schroedel
Cleveland
Ohio
Sanborn
Florida
Clermont
Mount Dora-in-the- Hills
Lake County
Meeting closes after $300 raised for expenses
The article notes that funds were fully collected before the meeting ended and that $300 was presented to cover expenses.
Randall Music Club Holds First Meeting in Eustis
Piano pupils of Mrs. Irene Charlotte Randall gathered February 17 at her home in Eustis and from Mount Dora and Eustis. Members voted on club name, elected officers, enjoyed a brief program, games, and ghost stories, praising Mrs. Randall as hostess and teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Charlotte Randall
Eustis
Mount Dora
Frances Siegel
Iona Moten
Eudora White
Marjorie Crow
Mary Virginia Pierce
Hattie Rider
Jewell Ayers
Elmer Ater
Ruth
Carmen Crooks
Sybil Griffin
Laura Hanson
Betty Savage
Mary
Martha Nepp
Randall
Mount Dora To Host Next Month Meeting
The Mount Dora event will be held next month. Mount Dora pupils are set to showcase fine hospitality during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Pythian Sisters Plan Card Party Soon
The Pythian Sisters announce an upcoming card party with tickets at 25 cents per person. Date to be published next week in this paper. Attenders say these events are great.
Mrs Thayer Entertains Miss Leavitt From The North
Mr and Mrs George D Thayer host Miss Marion Leavitt visiting from the north in a social gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Thayer
Marion Leavitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Seem
Maude Shepherd
Garden Club Met
Woman’s Club Meeting
Mrs. Graves
Baptist Tabernacle
Evangelist A. A. Smith
Mt. Dora
Lindman & Metcalf
Loveless Grocery
Mrs. Little
Lackey’s Jewelry Store
Mt. Dora Bank & Trust Co
Mt. Dora Hardware
Mt. Dora Pharmacy
Mt. Dora Electric Shoe Shop
Mosteller Bros
S. L. Mitchell
Rehbaum & Crane
Mt. Dora Lumber Co., Ironing Board
Sidels Market
Stokley’s Pharmacy
Ford Spark Plug
M. W. Simpson
Gar
David Simpson
Standard Oil Co
City
Topic
John D. Secor
W. E. Parfitt
Gertrude Thorne
Orlando
Central Florida
Yowell-Drew Co
Randall Music Club
First National Bank
United States
Morris Store
Ist National Bank
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