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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
5
The Ways and Means Committee chaired by Mrs. Eardley Wilmot will host a social benefit card party on January 31 at the Yacht Club. Methodist ladies plan a meeting at the parsonage with a brief business session.
The King's Daughters met Monday night at Mrs. George Keller's home with eighteen present. The treasurer reported a satisfactory year end balance after much work. Members discussed possibly moving winter meetings to the Community Building or another public venue.
Members gathered for a February meeting at various homes and a hotel. Plans included a next gathering on the 29th at Emma Donnelly Avenue and Woodland, with Miss Betty West and Mrs. Keith Mer tley handling refreshments.
Mrs Frank Drake entertained at cards in the Hotel Mount Dora game room last Thursday afternoon. Fifteen tables were set with thirteen for bridge, one for five Hundred, and one for pinocle. Attractive prizes were awarded to the winners at each table.
Mrs Estella Clark hosted a buffet luncheon last Thursday to honor her daughter Mrs Estey of Crescent City. House guest Mrs Harriet helped greet guests including Carl S Graves Mrs A E Bell Mrs Ray Stillman Mrs T Holmes Lashar Mrs Jong Hurlburt Mrs Tracy Kramer Alfred Rehbaum Sr Mrs A C ge of Mount Dora Mrs Pickens Mrs Sargent and Mrs Paggent of Crescent City.
The Monday social club enjoyed a luncheon with 70 attendees, 18 tables in play, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Norwood in contract, Mrs. Foster in auction, and Mrs. Blanchard in five hundred. Hosts for next week are Mrs. C C Gravlee and Mrs. W H White. play begins at 2 15.
Prof. Harold T. Griffin head of Stetson University Voice Department will present a program of songs Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock at the Yacht Club during the Woman's Club regular meeting. The Music Committee invited him back after last year’s concert drew universal satisfaction. Assisting Griffin will be
An open meeting attracts strong interest as organizers seek a large turnout for an advanced music program. Involved parties urge community participation to support the plan and showcase ongoing musical initiatives.
The notice says the community am will be held on the 19th with social hour at 3 00 p m. Mrs Wilbur Deere and Mrs Furber hostesses. At 3 30 the program opens with song and a devotional by a ppera on Here at Home. Special attention is called to the times.
A long list of visitors and winter residents is noted in Mount Dora and surrounding areas. Names include Mr. G. A. Boblett Ithica and Mrs. J. B. Hall New Haven with multiple families from New York Indiana Michigan Connecticut and New Hampshire relocating to winter homes in Florida. An appendectomy patient Miss Esther Roberts is recovering in Lakeland Hospital with her uncle Dr. T. H. Roberts involved in care.
Mrs. Edna Giles Fuller, chairman for Florida Georgia and Alabama, urged a crusade for the National Council of Women. Her address stressed conscious faith in humanity and keeping democracy for future generations. Luncheon followed with Mrs. Charles L. Marsh presiding and hospitality by Mrs. C. J. Brown and assistants.
A group from Mount Dora including Roland Morse John Dexter Louis Denbroeder and Harry Greenwood went to fish near the Gulf in two small boats. They spent hours wandering false channels and streams before being found at night by the camp owner and guided back. They will mark their route next time to avoid a repeat.
At the Lake County Chamber of Commerce meeting, K. W. Loucks reports the old Leesburg Hotel has been completely remodeled and will open for a new use. The board of directors discussed monthly business items and local developments at the Court House office.
Leesburg and ball park preparations for Saints of St. Paul on March 15 are noted along with Victor Larsen arriving from Lake Wales to oversee city recreation. Groveland reports a $15,000 sanitary project, a new WPA garden, and a Groveland lunch room. Astatula briefs bid activity on a bridge outside Montmont and Highway 19 rights of way. Minneola growers expand packs as Umatilla notes thriving winter season with new tourist camp and LaZora Apartments housing.
William C. Brooker commander of the American Legion Florida spoke on Americanism at a Mount Dora Kiwanis luncheon with district and local post commanders present. He outlined Legion goals including care for disabled veterans widows and orphans junior baseball and preparedness urging liberalized veteran laws and a state legislature reform plan.
Mrs Elizabeth Detten 66 died suddenly Monday at her home on the old Eustis Mount Dora Road. Survived by husband two daughters Esther Wickenhauser of Alton Island Sister Ancilla in a Bronx convent four sons Raymond Bernard George and Joseph all of Mount Dora area. Funeral mass Thursday at 9 am at St Marys of the Lakes Eustis with burial in Forest Cemetery Mount Dora. Pallbearers listed.
Leslie Ford presents The Town Cried Murder a mystery set in Williamsburg Virginia where Mason Seymour a wealthy bachelor is found dead in his library. The Restoration era romance and colonial backdrop frame a tale of intrigue and signatures left on the deed by many townsfolk.
W. F. Red Robinson Leesburg attorney and grower announces candidacy for State Senate. As Lake County Representative in the 1939 Legislature he was respected by colleagues and regarded as an able popular member.
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