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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
5
The Pythian Sisters announce their next meeting will be held Tuesday evening. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned activities and discussions.
Admission may be paid at the door and all are invited. Prizes and refreshments will be provided at the event hosted by the Eastern Star.
The Mount Dora circle of the Order of King's Daughters and Sons will honor Florida State President Mrs. A. W. Bertine and State Corresponding Secretary Mrs. W. E. Breckenridge at a dinner in the Community Building Monday evening February 11 at 6:30. Reservations with Mrs. Evans 248 Fifth Avenue or Mrs. H. Soper 150 Fifth Avenue on or before February 6.
The Ocklawaha Chapter DAR will hold its February meeting at Regent Mrs. C. H. Estey's Tangerine home at 6 p.m. on Thursday February 7. Honor guest is Mrs. Ida H. Cox of Tavares with guest Daughters invited and hostesses listed.
A benefit dessert bridge at Sloewood the home of Mrs. S S Sadler in Tangerine on 26 seats raised 72.11 for Tangerine’s March of Dimes contribution. Decorations prizes and refreshments pleased the many card players. Committee in charge included Mrs. John S Hronek Mrs. C H Estey and Mrs. Alvin Bindley.
A public school classroom held a unique birthday party on a Thursday afternoon. Seven pupils shared birth dates between January 18 and 26 with three honorees on January 24, including Ann Minkley Clarence Earl Sims and A. R. Thompson.
The Woman's Auxiliary of St Thomas Episcopal held a benefit card party at the Woman's Club in Eustis drawing players from many county towns. After the game, Mr McNurlin of Umatilla auctioned food items to enthusiastic response, with sandwiches cake cookies and punch served on two porch tables as Mrs Webb Ley and committee oversee the event.
Six couples of the Old Timers gathered with Mr and Mrs Elwood Carpenter to celebrate a birthday milestone. The social event featured friendly chatter and shared memories among longtime community members at the couple's home.
A January 20 party honored Mr. Carpenter on his 83rd birthday with friends including Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Masten, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Beebe, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Phelps, and others. The host couple hosted and the group noted his long winter residence in Mount Dora. The next Old Timers meeting will be at the Ed Phelps home.
Miss Nina Dell Beagle eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W D Beagle of Sorrento wed Mr John Ivy Broadway of Baton Rouge Louisiana Sunday night January 27 at First Baptist Church Sorrento. Ceremony performed by Rev M D Lampp. The couple planned a wedding trip to Baton Rouge after a reception at the Beagle home.
Miss Jessie D Slone daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Slone of Mount Dora wed Perley G Safford of Kingfield Maine in a Sunday January ceremony at the First Baptist Church Mount Dora The double ring rite was performed by Rev J H Sutley with relatives and friends in attendance The bride wore a white gown with fingertip veil and train The bridal party included maid of honor Miss Mary Ethelwens best man Mr Eudell Sutley and ushers Messrs A B Cole and G R LaBreck The ceremony featured pre nuptial music by Sergeant Don Bryant and Mrs E H Van Voorhis singing I Love You Truly and O Promise Me
Personal items list Milton A Mills admitted Monday to Massachusetts General Hospital for surgery. Mrs M Hubbard visits father Mr Caley and Mrs Caley at 541 Seventh Avenue East. Mr and Mrs Jerry M Daniels moved into Baker and Tenth home incomplete for lack of materials. Mrs Jennie E Glezen seriously ill then improving. Glenzen and daughter Edith moved to Clayton Street. Mrs W G Elder of Winder Ga wintering with Burgess D Thayer family and ill two weeks. Mr and Mrs L J Drawdy Jr and daughters Anne Betty arrived from Atlanta to stay with L J Drawdy Sr and Libby Drawdy.
Mr and Mrs Vincent Van In Wegen of Union New Jersey depart Monday after visiting Mrs Van In Wegen's parents Mr and Mrs Andrew M Cameron in town.
Mrs Edwin J McBride and her family have moved to Hillburn New York while Captain McBride leaves the service. Lt W A Vincent and Mrs Vincent return from California on terminal leave to be placed on inactive duty. A string of relatives and guests from Connecticut Tennessee Michigan and Ohio visit Grenville Lam bertville Mount Plymouth and Sheridan oRad. Homes and travel plans across the region reflect postwar transitions.
Lakeside Inn reports peak evenings with concerts shuffleboard croquet and boat trips. Guests arriving include Edmundson Humphrey and Fitzgibbons families from Albany Detroit and more for two-month or limited stays. Social notes mention Michigan congressman Dingle and Broadway producer son highlights.
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