Diehls Host Thursday Evening Bridge Club
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Diehl hosted a Thursday Evening Bridge gathering at their Second Avenue home. Three tables played five progressions with prizes awarded to Mrs. Paul Johnson and Miss Nana Taylor. Russell Peeples led the top scores. Refreshments followed as musical numbers entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. Russell Peeples and others from Mount Dora and Howey.
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Charles Diehl
Second Avenue
Paul Johnson
Mount Dora
Nana #Taylor
Gallivers Buy Becker Grove. Plan Winter Home
Mr and Mrs George A Galliver of Orange New Jersey are guests of Mr and Mrs F L Pierce The Gallivers recently purchased the Becker orange grove and home where they will make their future winter home.
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George A. Galliver
Orange, New Jersey
F. L. Pierce
Gallivers
Becker Orange Grove
Wed Nesday Bridge Luncheon Honors High Scorers at Duncan Home
A Friday evening party at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duncan’s lakeside home celebrated the high scorers of the Wednesday Bridge Luncheon club with a dinner for them and their husbands. Red and green decorations and baskets of poinsettias and ferns adorned the rooms as guests were seated and served at elaborately appointed tables.
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Lake Shore
Harry Duncan
Wednesday Bridge
Notable Dinner and Bridge Evening Features Local Guests
A five course dinner preceded a series of bridge progressions attended by Mayor H. P. Johnson and wife Judge E. M. Tally and many prominent residents. Guests included Fred Lagerquist Chester Treadway B. A. Kennedy William J. Rogers Irving Burleigh Lee Diehl and others. Hostesses were several prominent ladies including Mrs. Harry Duncan and Mrs. Jewell C. Close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Johnson
E. M. Tally
Fred Lagerquist
Chester Treadway
B. A. Kennedy
William J. Rogers
Irving Burleigh
Lee Diehl
al J. Huff
Leonard Bayard Duncan
Harry Duncan
W. M. Kennedy
Jewell C. Close
al. J. Huff
Charles Diehl
Leonard Barker
Leonard Duncan
Mrs Nellie Ball Returns to Orlando After Visit
Mrs Nellie Ball has returned to her Orlando home following a visit with Mr D Jewell Durrell and Mrs Durrell.
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Nellie Ball
Orlando
Mrs. D. Jewell Durrell
Local arrivals and visits noted at Lake County court
Miss Bertha Carpenter arrives from Denver to take a position at the Lake County courthouse. Miss Isabelle Thursby returns to Tallahassee after a brief visit with Miss Christine McFerron.
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Bertha Carpenter
Denver, Col
Lake County Court House
Isabelle Thursby
Tallahassee
Christine McFerron
Mansfield Hosts Guests at Lake Dora Country Home
Mr and Mrs R H Mansfield Jr of Wisconsin are guests of Mr and Mrs R H Mansfield at their country home on Lake Dora.
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Mrs
R. H. Mansfield Jr
Wisconsin
R. H. Mansfield
Lake Dora
Mrs. Edgar Dout Attends Sanford Woman's Club Meeting
Mrs. Edgar Dout was present at a Sanford Woman's club meeting held Friday afternoon.
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Edgar Dout
Sanford
Milford couple visit Eustis hosts over winter
Rev and Mrs H Porter Peck of Milford New Hampshire, spending the winter in Eustis, called at the home of Mr and Mrs Frederick Pierce on Friday. Mr and Mrs Glen Roberts of Tallahassee are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Hill Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Porter Peck
Milford
N. H
Eustis
Frederick Pierce
Glen Roberts
Tallahassee
Mrs
Hill Thomas
Winter Haven Visit By Treadway and Haskins Couple
Mr and Mrs Chester Treadway and Mr and Mrs R G Haskins were visitors in Winter Haven on Monday.
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Chester Treadway
R. G. Haskins
Winter Haven
Decatur couple guests of C J Close family
Mr and Mrs Harry Gabert of Decatur Georgia were recent guests of Mr and Mrs C J Close. The visit highlighted social ties between local families and guests stayed at the Close home during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gabert
Decatur, Ga
C. J. Close
SORRENTO Guests of the Royal Family This Week
Roland Clark and Alton Gardner of Greenville North Carolina were guests of the Royal family early this week. The WCTU met at Mrs Walter Coopers home Monday afternoon with a business session followed by refreshments and social hour. Mrs Meloy celebrated her eighty eighth birthday at Mrs Fred Pushens home on Monday afternoon. She received many gifts and best wishes. Mrs Harriet Pickles is visiting at the Cooper residence.
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Roland Clark
Alton Gardner
Greenville, N. C
Walter Cooper
Local Social News Notes and Illness Updates
Mrs. Mamie Schopke and Mrs. Gladys Flowers visited Mrs. J. L. High on Sunday. Miss Bulah Hardman and David and Sam Hardman are ill at home. Mrs. Annie Rooks has recovered from a recent illness. Mrs. H. D. Miley and her children from Apopka were guests of Mrs. Dixie Royal on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Schopke
Gladys Flowers
J. L. High
Bulah Hardman
David
Sam Hardman
Annie Rooks
H. D. Miley
Apopka
Dixie Royal
Eversons Visit Richard Everson in Ply mouth Mass
Mr and Mrs Chester Everson and daughter Evelyn of Plymouth Mass are spending time at the home of Richard Everson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Everson
Evelyn
Plymouth, Mass
Richard Everson
Funeral in Georgia for Lynn Hollinrake
Miss Hattie Allen and M F Cowart traveled to Gainesville to attend the funeral of Lynn S Hollinrake youngest son of Mr and Mrs Hollinrake. Lynn died in Macon where he worked at the Lanier Hotel. Mrs Hollinrake formerly lived in Sorrento and now resides in Fulton Missouri where her husband is tied to Westminster College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Allen
M. F. Cowart
Gainesville
Lynn S. Hollinrake
Pioneer Will E Brooks Dies In Sorrento
Will E Brooks a Sorrento pioneer who came here in 1882 died at his sister Mrs A C Matlocks home on Friday. He had lived in Cuba for several years and returned in November. He was buried in the family lot at Sorrento Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will E. Brooks
A. C. Matlock
Mr. Brooks
Sorrento
Cuba
Little Miss Aileen Cowart Recovers From Pneumonia Attack
Aileen Cowart is rapidly recovering from double pneumonia. Mrs. Sydney Scheisen of New Smyrna visits to care for her mother Mrs. F M Knight who is ill with pneumonia.
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Little Miss
Aileen Cowart
Sydney Scheisen
New Smyrna
F. M. Knight
Uma tilla Woman Guests Saturday at Hall Home
Miss Marguerite Hall of Uma tilla was a Saturday guest of Mrs. Foye Hall. Mrs. M. F. Cowart is ill with influenza.
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Marguerite Hall of
Umatilla
Day tona social note lists guests and theater visit
Mrs. Lottie Twitchell of Daytona was a weekend guest of friends in town. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brown, Miss Rae Brown, Mrs. Julia Howard and Mrs. Charles Scott were in Orlando on Monday where they attended the theatre.
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Lottie Twitchell
Daytona
Henry Brown
Rae Brown
Julia Howard
Charles Scott
Orlando
Bailey Couple Entertained At Beerbower Home
Mr and Mrs William Bailey of Altemonte were weekend guests at the J E Beerbower home. J W Jepson left Sunday night for South Carolina on a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bailey
Altemonte
J. E. Beerbower
J. W. Jepson
South Carolina
Buchanan Baby Girl Born January 14 in Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs D M Buchanan welcomed a baby girl born January 14 with Dr Callahan as attending physician. Over the past week Mrs Edith Burnside and three children and Miss Myrtle Gordon Jepson and Miss Virginia May Jepson were reported ill with the flu. One of the winter season’s pleasant social events followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Buchanan
Dr. Callahan
Edith Burnside
Myrtle Gordon Jepson
Virginia May Jepson
Bridge Party At Mrs Beerbower’s Residence
Mrs J E Beerbower entertained guests Wednesday in the spacious living room and sun parlor with seven bridge tables. Miss E Cassidy won high score, Mrs Harriet Parkhurst second high, and Mrs E W Dahlin the consolation. Hostess and daughter Mrs John Farrington served ice, cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Beerbower
Miss E. Cassidy
Harriet Parkhurst
E. W. Dahlin
John Farrington
New Celery Pre-Cooling Plant to Open Near Sanford
A large celery packing and pre cooling plant, possibly the world’s largest, will start operations in Sanford within weeks. Built by the Dutton Celery Pre Cooling company at about 80000 dollars, a companion plant is planned at Oviedo for 50000 dollars. Forty electric motor units will power the Sanford facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Gay
Celery
Sanford
Dutton Celery
Oviedo
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Florida
U.S. Shipping Board
National Forestry Exhibit
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
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First State Bank of
Fountain Inn
Fla
Buick
Buick CO
Eustis, Fla
Lake County Publishing Co
Mount Dora, Fla
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