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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
4
The regular Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union meeting will be held at the Community church chapel on Monday afternoon March 3 at 3 o'clock. A Frances Willard program will be presented and all are invited.
Myron Cronowalt won the first series trophy tournament at the Baby Golf Links with a 50. Clayton Tremain placed second and Mrs. Eastman third as the scores remained tight.
Miss Dorothy Thompson entertained the King's Daughters on February 19. A short business meeting preceded an evening of games. The next gathering is scheduled for March 72 in the Community Building social rooms.
Mrs. Lewis R. Heim with Mrs. William Watt and Mrs. E Luther Belshe hosted a bridge luncheon for fourteen tables at the Heim home on Woodland Avenue on Feb 21. Luncheon was served at 1 o clock before bridge play and prizes went to a long list of winners including Mrs Marentette, Mrs W J Johnson, Mrs Eastman, Mrs Mould and others. The Heim rooms showcased garden flowers arranged to enhance the event.
Rollins Little Theatre Players presented two one act plays and a Russian interpretive dance at Lakeside Inn last week. Mary Hall and Colfax Sanderson starred in The Constant Lover with an English accent praised, Dorothea Thomas directed The Third Angle, audience complimented performers as Punch was served after.
Mrs. A B Altizer entertained at a Washington’s Birthday bridge luncheon at her home after a Weirsdale Yacht Club visit with Miss Mary Morrison of Columbus Ohio. Guests included J G Ray C I Helms and other Mount Dora and New York attendees. prizes awarded to J G Ray and C I Helms.
The Dora Parent Teacher Association holds its regular meeting on Tuesday March 4 at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium.
Ocklawaha Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its March meeting on Thursday the 6th at 2 30 P M at the Lake Ola home of Mrs. David S Simpson. Mount Dora members including Mrs. Simpson Mrs. Hazelwood Mrs. Sadler Mrs. LaBreck Mrs. Clark Mrs. Sara Nutt and Mrs. Lasher hostesses. Visiting D A R are invited.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church reports a busy winter with growing membership. An Oriental Bazaar and food sale raised high hopes, led by Mrs. Earl Beebee and Mrs. Wilbur Beebee, with Miss Gertrude noted for sales. James Simpson lent a store room. A Valentine Luncheon in church parlors hosted 80 members and guests, directed by Mrs. Bachert and Mrs. Umlauf, with sweet peas as favors. Twenty new names joined the society. The Birthday Party on February 20 was another society event.
The Birthday Party Benefit by the Ladies Aid of the Community church on February 20 delighted attendees. Ye Old time Chorus wore period costumes, Polly Taylor Dexter played violin, Harriet Banks sang Chinese numbers, and a Parade of Months entertained. The one act play The Crystal Gazer starred Rachel Nutt and Harriet Banks. The event concluded with a social in well lit rooms featuring month themed tables and refreshments.
Mrs Grant Cowles and Mrs Theo Vandervent hosted a Sunday dinner celebrating the Vandervent marriage anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Cowles Mr and Mrs Vandervent Mr and Mrs Willard Whiting of Whitney Iowa Mrs C H Church and Miss Barbara Church of Mentor Ohio Mr and Mrs T D Morley of Windermere Florida Mr and Mrs N W Morley Master Nelson and Miss Flora Morley of Mount Dora. The guests were raised with a fair during the festivities.
A long list of visiting and returning winter residents is recorded in Mount Dora Florida. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Lewis I. Cook Mrs. F. B. Cloonen Miss Mir and many others with travels to St. Petersburg Miami and Lake County.
Mr and Mrs Crane and Mrs Walter Griffin of Allston plan to move into Grandview this summer once Dr Hanscom finishes work in Melbourne. Since leaving Mount Dora he has led the Congregational church on the east coast. Miss Betty West hosted a Ladies Aid Birthday gathering at the Community last Thursday for Helen Merritt and Mrs George Keller with friends and refreshments.
Household furniture for sale by private sale due to relocation. Very choice items valued by Fletcher Crane. sale by appointment. Call 20 Blue for details.
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