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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1937

Page

5

Friendly Club and Local Groups Plan Meetings

The Friendly Club will meet at Mrs. R. J. Brown's home at 231 Highth Avenue next Monday January 11 for a business session with full attendance urged. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church meets Friday afternoon January 8 at the church with devotions led by Mrs. E. L. Downs and Mrs. Robert Goodman. The P T A heard Geo H Peabody discuss The Gang Spirit, with Mrs. Cooley presiding in the president's absence and awards given to 2nd and 7th grades.

R. J. Brown Highth Avenue Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church E. L. Downs Robert Goodman Geo. H. Peabody Mount Dora Cooley McCown

D A R Meeting Notice for Ocklawaha Area

The D A R posts a notice for a gathering at Mrs Iz Sum's home. The regular meeting starts at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and all members and visiting D A R members are urged to attend.

Ocklawaha Phursda Iz Sum

Missionary Meeting Friday Features Miss Morley Report

Congregational women gather Friday at 2 30 p m at Mrs N W Moreth home for the January missionary meeting Miss Bertha Morley head of Anatolia Girls School Salonica Greece will discuss her work All ladies invited to hear and meet her

N. W. Moreth Bertha Morley Anatolia Salonica Greece Morley

Yacht Club Card Party Reported for January 6

The season at the Yacht Club ended with card parties held last night January 6. Committee in charge includes Messrs. Mallory Thomas and Edgerton. A cafeteria supper is planned for Friday January 15 at 6:30 chaired by Mr Alfred Rehbaum.

Yacht Club Messrs Mallory Thomas and Edgerton Alfred Rehbaum

Monday Card Club Hosts Afternoon in City

The Monday Card Club spent a pleasant afternoon hosted by Mrs. Fenris of Honey-in-the-Hills who won high score in contract. Mrs. Ten Broeck won for auction and Mrs. Phelps took five hundred. An evening meeting with gentlemen invited and a luncheon are planned for the near future.

L. E. Griffith Stewart A. Sreamered Fenris Honey-in-the Hills Ten Broeck Phelps

Woman's Club Plans January Business Luncheon

The Woman's Club holds a Tuesday luncheon on January 12 at 1 00 p m in the Community Meeting Hall with the executive board at 12 30 p m. Miss Margaret P Weaver librarian of the Eustis Library will speak and Mrs Van Hyning of Eustis will perform a whistling solo. Members should contact Mrs Mabel Cleary to confirm attendance.

Woman’s Club Margaret P. Weaver Eustis van Hyning

Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club Elects Officers

The Mount Dora Home Demonstration Club met in December with officer elections after a Christmas tree and candy making demonstration by Mrs. Lucie Miller. Mrs. Phelps won the tree prize for the best Christmas telegram. Elected for the coming year are Mrs. Frank Finzel as president, Mrs. L. J. Gilbert as vice president, and Mrs. Marsten as treasurer. The secretary, second vice president and council member positions remain to be filled.

Mount Dora Lucie Miller Phelps Frank Finzel L. J. Gilbert Marsten

Dora Club to Meet at Community Building Wednesday

The Oval Dora club will meet on Wednesday January 13 in the social room of the Community Building at 3 p.m. Visitors are invited to attend.

Dora Club

Pythian Hall Officers Installed at January Meeting

Officers at Pythian Hall include Protctor Mrs Adah Moon Guard Mrs Sophia Story and Mrs Simpson presented Past Chief pins to Mrs Thelma Mosteller and Mrs Ruth Chamberlain to Mrs Mary McCarty Delicious refreshments followed a pleasant evening The next meeting is January 19 with all visitors welcome.

Pythian Hall Proctor Adah Moon Sophia Story Simpson Thelma Mosteller Ruth Chamberlain Mary McCarty

Eastern Star Installation Set for Mount Dora Hall

The 1937 Mount Dora Eastern Star officers will be installed at Fraternal Hall at 8 p m with Mamie Lander of Winter Park as Installing Officer and Martha Simpson as Chaplain. Edith Coleman serves as Installing Marshal and Lil lian Christie as Organist. The retiring matron asks 1936 officers to remain briefly. ceremony open to the public.

Mount Dora Mamie Lander Winter Park General Grand Chapter Grand Chapter Florida Edith Coleman Lillian Christie Martha Simpson

New Year Party Dinner and Card Night at Mrs Chase

Mrs Fred Chase hosted a New Year’s Eve gathering with a turkey dinner and decorated rooms. Guests included Mr Geo Cary Mrs H Mallory Dr N Mayo and multiple other couples. Five tables played contract with awards for ladies and gentlemen.

Fred Chase Wilmot McDonald Mayo Mr. Milner Mr. Wentworth Chase Geo. F. Cary H. H. Mallory P. W. Milner N. S. Mayo Fred Wentworth Eardley Wilmot F. H. Begole G. M. Whitney Whitney Austin McDonald John A. Dexter

Buffet Supper Cafts Card Club At Mrs Wilmot Home

Mrs Eardley Wilmot hosted her card club Monday night at her McDonald street home with a buffet supper and four tables of contract. High ladies Lois Whitney, low Mayo, second low Clara Whitney. High gentlemen Cary, low Whitney. Guests included Mayo Milner Cary Barnett Kirby Wilson G. Smith Thomas and G. M. Whitney. absent Mrs Thomas and Mrs Gledhill due to illness.

Eardley Wilmot McDonald Street Lois Whitney Mrs. Mayo Clara Whitney Cary Whitney Wilmot N. S. Mayo Paul Milner Geo. F. Cary W. LE. Barnett J. G. Kirby Wilson G. Smith R. C. Thomas G. M. Whitney Clara Thomas Gledhill

Local residents and visitors listed at area lodges and hotels

Personal notices list guests and visitors staying in Leesburg and nearby: Mrs Billie Sadler staying with Mrs Marguerite Burton. Misses A L Walbridge and L T Walbridge of Montreal at Kill Kare Lodge. Mr and Mrs John Mitchell of Fairfield Conn at Sylvan Shores for the season. Charles Wilkinson recovering and using a wheelchair. Horace Mickens back at Mount Plymouth Hotel after foot surgery. Hattie Tees in Mount Dora Hospital with bronchial pneumonia and Dr Richardson reporting progress. May E Lewis and Clara Lewis of Oberlin Ohio staying at Spencer cottage 825 Baker Street. Jeff Thompson and Lucile of Lebanon at a rental apartment. Mr and Mrs J H Turner of Bambii Indiana guests over holiday season.

May E. Lewis Clara, Lewis Oberlin, Ohio Spencer Cottage Baker Street

Snowbird visitors fill Mount Dora with winter guests

Several families and individuals from New York Massachusetts New Hampshire and Connecticut arrived in Mount Dora for the winter. Guests include Mr and Mrs James Turner and family from New York and Mr and Mrs Ged Smith from Jackson Heights. Others staying at the Edgerton log cabin Villa Dora and Donnelly Avenue locations include Mr and Mrs Stanton M Child and Miss Irene Hall and Mrs Betsy Hallett and Mr Roy Cook. Some visitors, like Mr Tees and Mrs Rech groups, are recovering from injuries or illness as they enjoy the season.

Ged Smith Jackson Heights N. Y Wilson G. Smith Miami Stanton M. Child Irene I. Hall Forest Hills New York Edgerton Betsy Hallett Yarmouthport, Mass Roy Cook Baldwinville, Mass Donnelly Avenue Stanley Johnson Bath N. H Mount Dora Sunny Corner Donnelly and Ninth Avenues

Love on the Run stars Crawford and Gable at Princess Mount Dora

Joan Crawford and Clark Gable headline the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer melodrama Love on the Run at the Princess Theatre Mount Dora on Sunday and Monday. Franchot Tone Reginald Owen Mona Barrie Ivan Lebedeff Les Judels and William Demarest co star in a spy action tale with Baron Spanderman as the villain.

Scotland Yard Europe Joan Crawford Clark Gable Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Princess Theatre Mount Dora Franchot Tone Reginald Owen Mona Barrie Ivan Lebedeff Les Judels William Demarest Gable Miss Crawford

Sorrento Reopens School and Sees Diverse Weekend Guests

The village welcomes a large enrollment after holiday break as families move in. Visitors from six states attended the New Year tea by the Ladies Aid Society. Notable guests include Mr. Henrietta of Meadville and the Bartholomews of Cleveland, with many locals hosting or touring nearby attractions. Lakeside Trailer Camp near Clermont opens with public tours and rapid visitor activity, boosting local business.

Ladies Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Sorrento Henrietta Meadville Matlack

Zellwood Couple Hosts Gathering From Jacksonville

A Zellwood event welcomed guests from Jacksonville and nearby areas as Mr. and Mrs. held a social at their home. The gathering included neighbors and friends, reflecting community ties and local hospitality.

Lakeside Trailer Camp at Clermont Planned for Operation

New trailer camp and cottages at Clermont will be built and operated by Lakeside group. The project outlines include lakeside accommodations and rental cottages to open for guests.

Clermont

Pecan Plant at Clermont Runs at Peak Capacity

The Woodruff Pecan Plant at Clermont operates at maximum capacity with its largest workforce and longest daily hours since its founding. Owner and manager Mrs. Lewis H. Woodruff says the push is to meet heavy holiday orders for pecan meats candy and fancy boxes.

Woodruff Clermont Lewis H. Woodruff

Teachers Examination Held in Tavares High School

The Board of Public Instruction for Lake County announces the regular Teachers' Examination for all certificate grades was conducted at Tavares High School on February 4 5 and 6 starting at 8 30 AM each day. Applicants must supply their own waiting material. For further information write D H Moore Tavares Florida.

Board OF Public Instruction Lake County Tavares Florida Tavares D. H. Moore Vares

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Lake County RK. C. A SUN Mon Love Lee Tracy Gloria Stuart Jane Turner James Melton Pat Ellis Zasu Pitts Hugh Herbert Ann Sheridan Nat Pendelton Allen Jenkis Sing ME Patsy Kelly Charley Chase Kelly Bob Steele Cavalry M. E. Ladies Aid Woman's Club Home Demonstration Club New Princess Theatre Western Electric Sound Love O la’ S Jamies Melton Pythian Sisters Eastern Star Billie Sadler Leesburg Marguerite Burton A.L. and L. T. Walbridge Montreal Canada Kill-Kare Lodge John Mitchell Fairfield, Conn Sylvan Shores Charles Wilkinson Horace Mickens Mount Plymouth Hotel Mount Dora Hospital Hattie Tees Richardson Jeff Thompson Caste Lucile Lebanon Rton Iakoeboes Aaa. Teak J. H. Turner Bambii Indiana Tur Ner J. M. Turner Pan Heckle Goye Robert Thomas Villa Dora Hotel R. D. Tees Winchendon Mass East 6Th Avenue Mr. Tees South Ray E. Rech Lida Amanda Radtke North Tonawanda, N. Y Rech Geo. B. Evans Miller Wells W. J. Phelps Newton Center Renee Givens Washington George Bidwell Hartford First National Bank OF Mount Dora, Florida Federal Reserve Bank Federal Dept. Insurance Fund U. S Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J W. King Rose Cox Black B. C Georgia Spot Cash Grocery Donnelly A. G. Moss Gable Star Ruth and Maude McEwen Howard Steele Claud Harris William A. Sheddan A. B. Osborne P. N. Timmerman Son Hendersonville N. C J. R. Osborne Cordele, Ga C. F. Whitney Gardner McGraw Ernest Parkhurst Lees-McRae College Banner Elk North Carolina Wesley Fly University of Florida Agnes Vincent Tallahassee Evelyn Brown E. S. Marsell J. A. Vincent George Vincent Z. N. Brock Byron Reiff Lillian McLucas Ruth McEwen Carrol Pugh Rufus Osborn Robert Morton W. S. Jones Miss Brown Jacksonville Lucy A.mcdonald Audrey Ross Mr. Maynard Bok Tower Cypress Gardens Margaret Stewart Fernandina Lakeside Lake Minneola Zellwood Mrs. Tertained Te Mt Dora Hardware Company Swirls Alexander Street
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