Social Friendly Club to Meet Wednesday
The Friendly Club will meet next January 20 at 2 30 p m with Miss Jean Hendrie 339 Ninth Avenue All members are requested to be present.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1937
Page
5
The Friendly Club will meet next January 20 at 2 30 p m with Miss Jean Hendrie 339 Ninth Avenue All members are requested to be present.
Sixteen tables of players were present after noon with Mrs. J A Houston R R Ball and Mrs. Thompson as hostesses. Betsy Hale won contract and Mrs ite took five hundred. five hundred is noted as the score. Card Club Luncheon set for Monday the 18th at 1 pm in the Community Building social rooms.
Miss Roberta Widmer and Mr. Robert E. McMurray were married Saturday January 9 at the Congregational manse. Dr. Andrew M. Brodie officiated with only immediate family present. attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Colbert. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Widmer of Mount Dora, is a Mount Dora High School graduate. the groom is the son of Mrs. Carolyn McMurray.
A Mount Dora graduate connected with Triangle Cleaners is part of a tight circle of friends as the young couple announces their happiness. They reside at 639 East Seventh Avenue, sharing a home and bright future.
Mr Herman Charles Turner son of Mr and Mrs Charles John Turner of Umatilla and Miss Barker who has lived in Teves andGraduated from Tavares High School class of 1936 will marry in April The groom attended Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Ga and University School for Boys in Atlanta He is affiliated with his father in the Umatilla Fruit Company Their families include Mrs Conger of Tavares and the late Iliff Conger.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gudgeonen hosted guests including Mrs. Mamie Lander a Florida Grand Trustee Miss Helen Lewis and Mrs. Jane Millard with J. L. Millard Josephine French and Lee French among attendees. The group adjourned to the Chapter Room for the Eastern Star installation ceremony.
General James Eaton Beach of Bridgeport Connecticut and Mount Dora celebrated his 84th birthday with a dinner at the Sylvan Shores Hotel. Guests included his family and Mr and Mrs Stanley Johnson of Bath New Hampshire. A year earlier he endured a major operation at an Orlando hospital and has since recovered, attending church each Sunday and enjoying entertainments. He traces descent from Connecticut’s first Colonial governor.
The February luncheon gathered over fifty at the Community Building social room with Mabel Cleary chairing. Guests Mrs. Other Van Hyemne and Miss Margamas performed whistling solos, Miss Weaver spoke on a North Cape Cruise, and Miss Weaver's remarks were complemented by Mrs. Caroline Dahm. Board members added to the club include Mrs. Jennie Stovall, Mrs. J. D. Pease, Miss Ida Lacey, and Miss Marian Soule.
The American Legion Auxiliary met January 7 at Mrs. Thos Cooley home and planned a luncheon January 26 at the Sylvan Shores Hotel in honor of State President Mrs Gibbs with Mrs Hawkins. Members were urged to attend the mid winter conference in Orlando January 17 and a joint card party with the Legion February 12 at the Community Building. They voted to order 500 pop pies and to be represented as a body in the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Next meeting February 4 with Mrs Jackson.
The Mount Dora Yacht Club announces its annual ball moved from January 29 to February 22 due to the President's Birthday Party. Officers and the entertainment committee organize the event, a highlight of the social season, with Orlane, Dooms, and a selected orchestra providing music.
The list includes Commodore R. W. Dickson Dr Richardson G E Gan Alfred Rehbaum R C Thomas and Carl S Graves associated with Mallory post ceremony or notice.
This week's special event on January 15 at 7 6 p m features a club supper hosted by Alfred Rehbaum with Mrs Katherine Kirby and Mrs E B Jac. Members attend free while visitors pay 50 cents. The plan allows early seating for those with later engagements.
Personal notices list guests and visitors across towns and states including Tiverton Rhode Island Cleveland Ohio East Orange New Jersey Mem phis Tennessee New Haven Connecticut Hastings Michigan Hinsdale Illinois Mount Kisco New York Brockton Massachusetts Manhasset Long Island and Lou donville Ohio. Names include Henry H Eddy E S Linville J J Stitzel Belden Crane and O E Joss among others with details of visits winters and travel.
A parade of guests arrives in Florida. Mr and Mrs Grant Cowles Mr and Mrs Will Bradstock stay at Tarpon Springs visiting C K Whitney and C Minkley with Arnold Minkley from Chi. Boston and Ohio visitors rent cottages and plan extended stays. Notables include Mrs Fulton Barbara Fulton E Juliana and many Canadians and Michigan Californians enjoying winter homes and local cottages.
The first paper notice lists Girl Scouts Florence Lee, Helen Wells, Alma Boyd, Joyce Thompson, Martha Williamson, June Fenn, Libby Draw dy, Vera Thayer and Betty La Battle with Miss Meadows as leader. Meetings will be held in members homes. Betty Lu Battle serves as Scribe.
The third in a lecture series explored Greek art with lit erary and musical excerpts. Miss Cornelia Ashley performed Keats and a Hymn to Apollo record accompanied by harp. Speakers included Mrs Bernice West Gratz and Mr Gallie with Miss Morley and Miss Marian Johnson sharing insights on Greek art and dance.
Frank McHugh brings his comedy hit origin to the Press Theatre this Friday and Saturday, drawing local audiences. The production promises light humor and a lively performance from McHugh in a venue setup offering ample seating and accessible timing.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a charter number 13102 and appears to be a public notice or filing reference. No clear names dates places or actions are readable to define a full event or outcome.
The Board of Directors of American Fire and Casualty met in Orlando Florida on Monday January 4 1937 and declared a dividend of sixty cents per share on common stock payable February 1 1997 to stockholders of record January 4 1937. George Bradshaw Treasurer
The Board of Public Instruction for Lake County announces the regular Teachers' Examination for all certificate grades to be held in Tavares on February 4 starting at 8 30 AM Applicants must register and bring necessary paperwork Co Supt HL Moore serves as contact in Tavares Florida
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