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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1938
Page
5
The Friendly Club will meet next Tuesday February 1 at the home of Mrs. Fred Thompson located at Grandview and Ninth. The gathering invites members to share plans and updates for the community group.
The Junior Woman's Club will hold its next meeting at the Yacht Club. Members are urged to attend as the event covers club plans and upcoming activities.
Evansville Indiana Dr and Mrs W P Woods announce their daughter Eva lyn Woods engagement to David S Simpson Jr son of Mrs David S Simpson Mount Dora A musical program will be featured at a DAR meeting in Eustis on February 3 and a benefit dance in Tangerine on February 4 hosted by the PTA all times local and open to members and guests
The Card Party will be held in the Conia Building on Thursday February 3 at 8 p.m. under Mount Dora Post No 35 American Legion. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served with the Auxiliary in charge. Public invited and tickets available from post or auxiliary members.
Miss Mary E. Clapp of Montague Massachusetts and Mount Dora celebrated her eighty second birthday with a noon luncheon at her Baker Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ball and Mrs. H. H. Root from Montague attended and neighbors sent birthday cards from Mount Dora and beyond.
The King's Daughters met Monday at Mrs. George Keller’s home on McDonald street with twenty members present. They heard case reports and discussed circle work. Preliminary plans for a February 14 food program were made, with Mr. Coffin and E. L. Jones assisting the hostess. Coffin will be absent at the next meeting on February 14.
Mrs Robert R Ball and Mrs J A Houston hosted a dessert bridge afternoon at 916 Tremain Following the dessert course three tables played contract bridge Prizes went to Mrs W A Sheldon Mrs C L Quixley Mrs H R Bradner Mrs A C Quixley and Mrs Ronald Christie
Mrs Florence G Hanscom entertained Monday afternoon from three to five with an informal tea. Guests complimented Mrs Robert Tincher and Mrs Earl Anderson and included ladies to take part in the vesper service at Community church. Mrs Anderson spoke of a trip to Cuba and displayed pictures and souvenirs.
The Lake County Country Club will host an opening dance on February fifth at the Club House for members and invited guests. Invitations must be presented at the door. An Orlando orchestra will play from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m. Members may arrange dinner before the dance by reserving early due to limited guest capacity.
Mr and Mrs Fred L Mead of Guilford New York and Mount Dora celebrated their Golden Wedding on Tuesday January 26 with an indoor picnic at the Horton home due to poor weather. The couple who married January 26 1888 in Guilford have long resided there and winter at Mount Dora.
Mrs Frances Shapcott of Chicago guests at Villa Evans and several winter visitors are listed including Mr and Mrs Geo C Thompson from East Liverpool Ohio staying three months in McDonald and Fifth. Miss Jean Hendrie ill in hospital at Umatilla shows partial improvement. Dr and Mrs W S Randall host Mr and Mrs Walter E Moore and son Stanley from Boston with Moore noted as a prominent Boston real estate dealer.
A crowded roster of visitors and part time residents parade through Mount Dora with long lists of friends from Fort Myers Deansboro Newark Minneola New York City and Cleveland Heights. Notables include Dr Sarah Spooner's son J C Spooner from Fort Myers and Mrs Chandler A Oakes plus Ada K Harned during extended visits. The group notes tourism and social calls at local homes and Lakeside Inn as several plan to return for future winters.
E C Huey of Leesburg was elected president of the Lake County Real Estate Board at the annual meeting held at Lake View Hotel in Tavares. Dr T S Kennedy hosted. S H Bowman was named vice president and late last week inducted as second district vice president and chairman of the Legislative Committee.
A Woman's Club program featured Miss Dorothy G. Garforth and three singers from Orlando presenting old English Elizabethan music. The group performed trios, solos, and duets in period costumes, including Deo Gratias and My Lovely Celia with selections from English, Welsh, and Scotch traditions. A social hour followed with Mrs Poole as chairman. Watch for February 18 and 22 programs.
State Road No 42 from Aucilla in Jefferson County north to State Road No 1 U S 90 is under construction but not closed to traffic. Caution is advised where men are working.
Mrs. Lucie K. Miller, Lake County home demonstration agent, organized two Home Demonstration Club groups in Montverde. Officers include president Mrs. O L Carter and secretary Ralph Harper. Monthly meetings set for the third Tuesday at the Montverde Community Building. In Washington and Jackson counties, State Road No 52 near Chipley is under construction. detours via Cottondale Campbellton and Graceville are advised during rain.
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