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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
5
Mrs D B Harvey announces the engagement of her daughter Ruth Eliza to J B White son of Mr and Mrs J J White of Mount Dora. Social notices describe club meetings including ART LEAGUE CRAFTS CLASS and multiple ladies groups with dates and hostesses.
A men’s fellowship banquet will be held at the Methodist church on Thursday evening January 30 at 6 30. The Ladies Aid Society will serve dinner. The program includes informal talks group singing and social fellowship. All men of the church and community are invited. For reservations contact Rev Perry B James at 409 East Fifth Avenue parsonage phone 122 White.
The National Order of King's Daughters and Sons marked its 50th anniversary this January 13, fifty years after its founding by Mrs. Margaret Bottome. The local circle observed with a January 15 meeting at Miss Hilda Streeton’s home hosted by Mrs. Frank Griffiths and attended by many. Readings on the order’s history were given by Mrs. Cleary and Mrs. Coffin, and a note of appreciation from state president Mrs. J. R. Jinks was read.
Miss Lewis led a Sunday school circle as nucleus for a gathering that included a bouquet token of appreciation. Three new members joined, a social hour followed, and purple and silver table decor highlighted a delicous cake and cupcakes. Holiday boxes with dimes were given. next meeting set for February 5 at Mrs. Rollin Javens. Secret marriage notice follows.
Personal visits and guest stays fill the column as residents and friends travel from Oak Park St Louis Chicago Flint and Jacksonville to winter at Lake Dora. Illness shadows Lloyd Atkins while others welcome guests from Ottawa Boston Middletown and Baltimore.
Dora will appear at the local high school on Friday January 31 for a scheduled event. Mrs. Charles W. Olcott of Oneida New York has been visiting to care for her mother Mrs. M D Olds during illness and departs today. Mrs. Olds has recovered and is out among friends.
New arrivals at Lakeside Inn include Mrs. Louis E. Stoner and families from West Hartford and New York City, Col and Mrs Frederick Lewis from Pelham. Fishermen report good catches. Sunday concerts attract many Mount Dora residents. A second weekly card party featured bridge and hearts with multiple winners. A varied program by Mount Dora youths followed evening entertainment.
Schonenberger presents Beautiful Dreamer Miss Saltsman performs In the Gloaming with Miss Saltsman Mr Perkins assisting in program Mrs Perry B James and Mr Robert McMurray contribute Lakeside in Concert features Beethoven Gavotte Moderne Severn Viennese Waltz Deutsch Medley from The Desert Song Romberg Trio and group requests Miss Hewitt Blue Danube with Miss Helen Craig violinist Miss Naomi Hewitt cellist and Miss Eleanor Eveleth pianist on the program
The Grand View Hotel hosts visitors from Worcester Mass Bethel Conn Danville Ky and more with Mrs Bliss improving at home Mrs Moor and Mr Hall Mr Gray and Miss Gray Mrs Gase Miss Gase and others arriving from towns across the northeast and Midwest including Columbus Ohio White Plains N Y and Fort Pierce Fla during the winter season.
Recent arrivals include William Bryant and Louise Munroe from New Haven and the Sherwood family from Marquette. Guests enjoy fishing and sightseeing a ten day state tour while Villa Dora plans inter hotel bowling and Mount Plymouth golf events and a George Abele Trio concert for guests.
Mr and Mrs Peter Santsaver of North Attleboro Massachusetts and Mount Dora announce the birth of an eight pound son on Saturday January 18 in Mount Dora He has been named Jonathan David.
James E. King Jr of Leesburg was among two Florida candidates for the Rhodes Scholarship though no Florida man won. Eustis received prominent attention in the Tampa Tribune for a banquet honoring its football team and civic spirit. The piece notes prudent use of tractors and family cars as factors in community prosperity.
A retrospective line contrasts old practice with modern risk, noting that while men once broke horses, today cars increasingly threaten or injure people in a changing work culture.
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