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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1934
Page
2
At Club Amed the James Stout hosted the Bid Away contract bridge gathering in Sylvan Shores on Thursday. Lois Hopson won high and Emily Eaton finished low as guests enjoyed a luncheon prepared by the hostess.
The Mount Dora ladies of the Guild of St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Eustis host a benefit and party this afternoon at the Mount Dora Yacht Club. Tickets cost 25 cents and all are invited for a lively, enjoyable event.
The Friendly Club met Monday at Miss Jean Hendrie’s with seventeen ladies as guests. Miss Hendrie kindly offered her home for a meeting again next Monday January 22 with all members looking forward to it.
Guests stopping at the Villa Dora are Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tyson Jen i Pay Mrs. C. S. Chapin Margaret MacKay Andover Mass Miss Maria Westcott Chester Mass Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Phelps Newton Mass Mr. and Mrs. Walter Radcliffe Shelton Conn Mrs. Maude S. Shepard Chappaqua New York.
The Lakeside Inn announces its third annual Inaugural Dinner and Ball honoring city officials. The event is scheduled for Saturday evening this week January 20 at 7:30 after a reception. Banquet will be served, with dancing from 9:00 to 12:00. Lakeside Inn Orchestra will provide music.
The Woman's Club will meet in the social rooms of the Community Building on Tuesday January 23rd.
At 3 o'clock out of town clubs are invited to attend a program led by the music committee. Mr. Robert Currie, tenor of Rollins College, and his accompanist will perform. Music lovers are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. H. J. Wise hosted a Saturday boat cruise January 13 departing at 10 a m from the pier. Travelers included Mrs Mary E Foster Mrs R J Voorhees Miss Robinson and others from Orlando plus Mr Fred C Dodd and Mrs A B Nicce of Mount Dora on a circuit through the Dora canal Lake Eustis and Dead River.
The Lakeside Inn hosted a Sunday evening concert by the Lakeside Inn Orchestra. Guests and visitors enjoyed the well chosen numbers and the skill of the female musicians. Management invites all to attend future Sunday 8:00 pm performances.
Mrs C B Shobert formerly of Mount Dora visits Ithica New York. Mr and Mrs A H MacKenzie and son Angus Jr arrive and stay on Helen Street. Mrs Tenry Dahl and Miss Daisy Templin arrive from Washington Court House Ohio at Mrs Odells cottage. Mr and Mrs F E Burton and family visit Oteen North Carolina for health. Mrs John Holley and Miss Harriet Holly from Antigo Wisconsin winter with the Hadlocks on Highland Avenue. The Radcliffes of Shelton Connecticut plan to spend winter at Villa Dora. The Malusky family from Cleveland visit Mrs Malusky's mother and sister Mrs Pierson and Mrs Esther Wyatt.
Mr and Mrs George C Thomp son announce they will arrive Saturday from East Liverpool to spend a few months in their winter home at McDonald and Fifth Avenues.
An all day gathering of Orange Lake Council Girl Scout leaders and assistants convened at Mrs. Thomas H Lashar's home on January 13. Attendees included Mrs. C D Christ of Orlando and many local leaders from Leesburg Eustis Zellwood Winter Park Mount Dora and This gathering was noted as one of the largest and best meetings yet with songs led by Mrs E E Truskett and Mount Dora Troop No 1. The next meeting is set for February 8 at Mrs Christ's residence.
Miss Janet Botts of the National Silk Company demonstrates knitting techniques at the Specialty and Gift Shop with a display of silk and wool yarns from Scotland and mixed fibers. Visitors from Clermont and Orlando attend as Mrs. Hotchkiss and Mr. Swope plan ongoing hand knitting instruction after Miss Botts departs.
The Florida Citrus Exchange seeks new uses for citrus to expand markets. Earl Lines proposes a press breakfast dish for the Florida Orange Festival called Grapefruit a la Grille. The recipe instructs halved grapefruits seeded and membrane removed, core cut out, excess juice drained, with a tablespoon of sugar sprinkled on each half.
Miss Mary Battle selected Miss Mount Dora at the American Legion pageant held Friday night at the Mount Dora Theatre. Eight finalists were eliminated in rounds, leaving Battle and Katherine Williamson to compete for the title, with Battle chosen to represent Mount Dora in the state pageant in Gainesville during the April Department Convention.
Mr and Mrs George H Peabody of Troy New Hampshire who rented the Elizabeth Evans apartment have purchased a home at 1107 Sheridan Road Sylvan Shores. The sale was handled by J J West Realty Company and the couple expresses delight with Mount Dora and their new residence.
The Rev J J Hennessy pastor of St Marys of the Lakes in Eustis died in St Petersburg after a long illness. Funeral services were held at St Pauls church in St Petersburg with a requiem high mass. He is survived by relatives in Chicago and a host of parishioners and friends in the area.
Oteen resident Harry Burton expresses gratitude for Christmas cards and letters received while he is unable to respond personally. He wishes friends a Merry Christmas and a happy, prosperous New Year and signs as your friend.
Winter Haven set January 22 to 27 for the Florida Orange Festival citrus displays with two of three judges from the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station staff Harold Mowry assistant director of administration and Dr A F Camp head of the Horticultural Department Frank L Holland director of the Florida Agricultural Research Institute will judge along with a third judge from Polk County expectations say the displays will feature quality fruit and noteworthy exhibits
The Topic reports several cottages rented for the winter with most units now occupied. Mrs P Peterson and three Chicago women rent the Mallory cottage at 6th and Baker. Dr and Mrs William P Street of Pittsfield Mass with three daughters stay in the Dr Beeman cottage Fifth Avenue. Mr and Mrs H L Sanford from Ohio rent a Mallory cottage at Clayton and Eleventh. G A Deen and family moving from south Georgia rent a Second Street home, formerly living in Eustis.
Recent arrivals at the Lakeside Inn include Mrs. George Bayard of Chicago Mr. and Mrs. J M Barnes from Evanston Ill Mrs. Nelson Brewer of Chicago Joseph T Castles of Newark New Jersey Mr and Mrs J E Cooper of New Britain Conn Mrs Stanley Gibson of Chicago Mrs O R Kresse of Chicago Mr and Mrs Peterson of New York City Mr and Mrs G H Darlow of Binghamton NY Mr and Mrs C M Hamilton of Ripley NY and Mr and Mrs J W Latimer of Lakewood Ohio.
A correction notes the January 20 date was in error for Dr. E. Stanley Jones speaking in Orlando. He will speak on a Friday at the Mu eee foe een ae Byriday with revised scheduling.
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