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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1945
Page
5
The Monday Social Club met with forty five ladies led by acting president Mary White. Card play began at 2 15 with six tables of contract, one of auction and seven of five hundred. prizes went to Mrs Fink for contract and many others for scores and door prizes. Next meeting planned for 2 15 with Mrs De Gate hosting at Rhodes street and future bridge and five hundred sessions announced.
The Ocklawaha Chapter D A R met at Mrs Hatfield’s Umatilla home for St Distract day sewing for Waterman hospital. Despite rain many members attended and completed items for the hospital. Five guests from Kentucky Vermont and Ode Island joined for the day.
January 1 regular meeting held at the Car home with the Legion due to City Hall access. February 5 plans include a pot luck supper at the Community Building social room and a post supper initiation of a large class of members.
Mamie Lander pinned the retiring Worthy Matron Pearl Camp with the past Matrons jewel as a fitting tribute. Isabel Orrick, the incoming Matron, received flowers from officers. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Josephine French and installing officers. An hour of socializing followed with refreshments served by Mabel Cleary Loretta Brotherson and Doris Camp.
Mrs O L Bushnell of Hinsdale Illinois arrived Saturday to spend the season at the Villa Dora Hotel. Mr and Mrs C W Brock of Hamden Connecticut arrived Tuesday and were noted in the hotel guest list.
Guests at the Grand View Hotel are noted as staying for the season, with visitors arriving for extended visits and possible event seasons shaping local activity.
Mrs Martha Ramey daughter and Mrs A N Shirley of Anderson South Carolina are visiting relatives here with Mr and Mrs EH Rowland of Tremain Street.
Dr and Mrs D Heller and their son Muth hosted relatives for several weeks with Mr L B Webb, father of Mrs. A brief social notice notes hospitality and family gatherings.
J B Griswold lies in critical condition at St Senin panne Memorial Hospital after a Monday night illness. The article notes visiting and seasonal residents including Mr. and Mrs Floyd G Smith of Jackson Michigan and Mr and Mrs Robert A Decker arriving from Elizabeth New Jersey to spend the winter, with many others listed as spending the season in Mount Dora and nearby towns.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Carroll of Sylvan Shores announce the birth of their daughter Elizabeth Ann born January 4 at Waterman Memorial Hospital Eustis weighing 7 pounds 11 3 4 ounces Mother and infant doing nicely
Lakeside Inn opened its 43rd season on November 27 with guests from New York and nearby areas. Gordon M. Folger leads the Lakeside Inn, Edgertons property, hosting informal entertainments as pools, shufflebord, and putting greens begin active contests. Notables like Miss Marion Rood and the Cotterill Sisters return, while J Edwin Larson visits, then departs for Jacksonville.
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