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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1942
Page
5
Tchell Fortner and Mrs J E Fortner of Aunt Dora announce their marriage in a brief notice. The item confirms the union and mentions the Fortner family connection.
The marriage of Mary Alicia to Edward Coston Mitchell of Orlando occurred Sunday evening at five o'clock at the couple's home. The Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers conducted the ceremony.
At the Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 O E S meeting tonight at 8 p m at the Masonic Hall officers will present a special program in observance of the Obligation all members and visiting Stars are invited to attend
The Community Church will serve a fellowship supper Friday at 6 o'clock in the church parlors. Tickets are sold out with a limit of one hundred, and no tickets will be sold at the door. A short program will follow the meal.
The Monday Social Club held its weekly cards gathering with Mrs. Elizabeth Fielding winning five hundred, Mrs. Dan Sullivan taking pinochle, and Mrs. Frank Drake winning contract. Hostesses for next Monday are Mrs. Frank Judd five hundred, Mrs. F. Schuckert contract, and Mrs. Dan Sullivan pinochle. Playing starts at 2 15, all ladies invited.
The Woman's Club plans its regular meeting on January 28 at 2 30 pm at the Yacht Club. Speaker Mrs A T McKay of Orlando Section Seven State Federation will address the group. Two soloists from Mount Dora School Band provide music. project bags will be collected. hosts are Mrs J A Nelson and Mrs Gilbert Jones.
The Reading Circle marked its 30th anniversary on Monday with a community celebration. Members and local leaders attended to reflect on the group's long history and ongoing literacy efforts.
Last week the Circle honored one of its original members, Mrs Morley, at her McDonald Street home with a birthday cake for thirty candles, ice cream, and refreshments. Toasts marked the social evening, and only Mrs Morley and Mrs Emma Sears Marsh remain from the original members. Morley’s sisters Mrs Damon of Omaha and Mrs Church of Cleveland, visiting, also attended the 30 year old remembrance.
Ocklawaha Chapter D A R held its January meeting at Ray Arnold's Groveland home with twenty five members and two guests. Red Cross sewing, a luncheon, and reports followed with plans for a card party at Grand View Hotel Eustis and a Silver Jubilee gift to the Red Cross.
Mrs. Thurston Roberts of Jacksonville, president of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, spoke at Mount Dora Woman's Club mid year luncheon at Mount Plymouth Hotel to 173 attendees. She outlined federation goals in health, Bible study, music, and junior groups while stressing national defense, civilian morale, and unity in action.
Florida women through the Federation of Women’s Clubs mobilize for wartime needs urging defense bonds and stamps purchases, material conservation, and health services. The Mount Dora club hosts a meeting with Lake County and Groveland representatives as Jacksonville prepares for the April state convention.
Mrs H S a sante to an fasted of America the he Horivettus Mrs Hull president of the Lake County Federation brought greetings from Clermont and an invitation from the Clermont club to a meeting of the county federation meeting in that city on February 6. A message was read from Mrs Charles Marsh past president who was absent because of illness and the secretary was instructed to send Marsh a message of love and sympathy. Mr Geo Keller asked cooperation in carrying out all details of the blackout to be practiced that night. The luncheon was a real success with hotel cooperation for luncheon chairmen Mrs J M Cornish and Mrs Eardley Wilmot. The main luncheon course was served buffet style with younger members assisting with dessert. The dining room was decorated with palms ferns and tables with greens and garden flowers.
Personal items note Mr and Mrs L R Heim arriving from Fairfield Connecticut to the Sylvan Shores Hotel for their annual winter visit. D H Utter hospitalized in Eustis with pneumonia while Mrs Utter recovers at home with bronchitis. Mrs George L Bidwell of West Hartford Connecticut visiting son E C Blake in Riderwood Maryland before joining Villa Dora for winter stay in Mount Dora.
Dr and Mrs W G Downes of Hartford Conn have been staying at the Lakeside Inn and are occupying Mr George H Peabody's home in Sylvan Shores while the Peabodys enjoy a two month visit at Daytona Beach.
The body was brought to Mount Dora for funeral services to be held Thursday at 4 in the Methodist Church with Rev. Kenneth G. Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery. The deceased is survived by husband Dr. Leonard Barker and two daughters Mrs. Dorothy Turner of Umatilla and Mrs. Carolyn Brown of Winter Haven.
J L Holst a longtime winter resident of Mount Dora died Tuesday January 20 at 8 p m at Lake County Medical Center after a sudden illness. He is survived by his widow one daughter and a grandson. Funeral arrangements by Rehbaum and Company await a nephew arrival from New York.
Mr and Mrs George H Peabody travel from their home to Daytona Beach for a two month stay after visiting Ridge Section Lake Wales Avon Park Winter Haven and other points last weekend and the journey continues.
Percy Davis expresses gratitude for the cheering letters and cards received during recovery. He cannot reply to all, but wants to acknowledge the kindness. He is recuperating at Ward 12, Norfolk Naval Hospital, Portsmouth.
Dr and Mrs S C Colley hurriedly left Saturday for Columbia Tennessee when word came their son Carey was hospitalized with pneumonia. Carey a student at Columbia Military Academy, sent a telegram to his office Tuesday saying he was much better and hoped to be home today.
Mr and Mrs Earl Beebe arrived Friday in Mount Dora and are staying at 225 Ninth Avenue for the winter. They left cold Michigan, stopped in Gainesville Florida with their son in law and daughter Carl and Mrs Henderson before continuing south.
John Austin Dexter 76 died suddenly Monday at the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora Florida where he spent winters for years. Born in Indiana he worked in Philadelphia in paint and varnish and retired ten years ago after his wife’s death. He was active in several clubs and churches and leaves a sister in law Margaret Brown of Philadelphia. Funeral Thursday at Community Church with burial in Forest Cemetery.
Mrs Carolyn Conger Barker passed away Monday night January not specified at her Scottsboro Alabama home after several months illness. She is survived by her family and relatives.
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