Thompson Couple Welcome Son Charles Ord
Mr and Mrs John O Thompson announce the birth of a son Charles Ord on June 30. The mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1936
Page
5
Mr and Mrs John O Thompson announce the birth of a son Charles Ord on June 30. The mother and baby are doing nicely.
Mrs Bessie Harris and Mr Clarence W Cooper wed at Sanford on Thursday June 25. Mrs Cooper daughter of E M Conrad of Brae, Mr Cooper constable in district 20 Lake County and a tax collector of Orange County. They reside on East 11th Avenue Mount Dora. Miss Shirley Schonenberger hosted the S C N Club at Clayton Street home with three bridge tables. Members and guests include Clayton Tremain Marie Slack Lois Hazel Doris Isted Chesley Prileau Mrs Raymond Perkins Mrs Millard Reid Viv ia Craig Martha Fenn Flora Morley Helen Stewart. Prileau won for members, Flora Morley for guests.
Mrs. Tom Kelly hosted a Monday afternoon party for Tommy Kelly's eighth birthday. Baseball topped the games list with other activities and Henri Lusson earned first prize in a bunny whiskers pinning contest. Refreshments featured red and white decor with birthday cakes on each end, and guests included Louis Pierre Henri Dorothe and Marie Lusson Freddie and Stella.
Readable fragments list McDowell Bobby and Jimmie Allen of Mount Dora, Jack Allen of Uma tilla, and Tommy's sister Anna. Mention of Mary tk assisted Tas dene Mae W. Dickson and Neilon in unclear capacity.
Local residents and visitors announce summer travels from Mount Dora. Mrs. Paris E. Miller recovers from an appendectomy at State Street Hospital Portland Maine. Several couples and individuals head for Ohio Florida Indiana Massachusetts and Canada for visits and vacations.
Mr and Mrs C M Brown attended the wedding of Miss Maxine Swartsel and Mr George B Gause at the bride's home in Lake Wales on Sunday June 21st. Mrs Brown played the wedding matches and accompaniments for the solo.
Local residents share travel updates and family gatherings from Sorrento and surrounding areas. Noble and Carroll Hall recently left for New York for the summer. Mrs. Hawkins and two sons visited Ida Battle before moving to Alabama. Newton Hawkins joined a family reunion in Ft. Myers. Campers enjoy Rock Springs as Sorrento hosts many visitors. Mrs. Green relocates to Apopka with her children now employed at Plymouth Packing Co. Rev. Howell leads Friday night services at Eus tis Baptist. Children’s Day planned atPresbyterian church with Mrs. Bertie Futral directing the program.
Mr and Mrs Mack Tuggle hosted last weekend with guests Mr and Mrs Wallace Osborn from Miami. Jimmie Vincent visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Lee Gregory in Winter Garden. Miss Vera Lyons and Miss Margaret Bell visited Washington DC last week.
Dinner guests and weekend visits mark a round of social events. Highlights include Tangerine and Bloodgood families hosting others, picnic suppers with card parties, Virginia Jepson staying in Mount Dora, and trips to Homosassa and St Cloud. Also noted is a renovation project on Lake street by I A Franklin.
The Mount Dora Hospital on Fourth Avenue becomes Mount Dora Hospital, Inc with Dr Gerald A Richardson as president Lena T Richardson R N as vice president and W M Kennedy as secretary treasurer The institution plans renovations to a forty room facility costing forty five to fifty thousand dollars The Mount Dora Maternity Hospital becomes a subsidiary of Mount Dora Hospital, Inc.
Friday features a face off between Icemen and Nuts and Bolts in the city championship series. Managers Cook Norris and Mosteller lead balanced lineups with pitchers Goober Ray and Grady Simpson supported by a full infield and outfield, as umpires Bob Edwards Ed Nutter and L M Silver call balls and strikes.
The piece quotes W. J. Funie Steed after a defeat in a Florida town election. He congratulates Honorable Joe Hendricks and pledges support in the General Election. Steed expresses gratitude to supporters and hopes his race warns voters ahead of the September Senate choice.
A hundred acres of new citrus grove is to be planted on the Eustis Tavares road with land cleared for this expansion. W C Daniels of Eustis adds 45 acres to his 110 acre grove and will sow Alice clover as a cover crop. Zera Giles of Uma tilla plants 50 acres nearby this winter. Crews of negro labor have been at work weeks preparing the land for trees.
The Florida Times-Union of Jacksonville lauds Lake County and its chamber of commerce for well prepared statistics showing 6 201 000 in new money this year, released to state and national papers in a lengthy lead editorial.
Mrs Ida Christie Fenton age 44 of Sorrento wife of Robert Fenton died Monday night after a three month illness. Survived by husband one daughter Florence of Sorrento and one brother Roland Christie of Mount Dora. Funeral services Thursday at 10 at the family home near Sorrento with Rev Alexander Noble officiating. Burial in Sorrento cemetery.
Mrs Emma S Frye widow of Peter J Frye of Peabody Mass died Thursday night June 25 at her daughter's home in Winthrop after a brief illness She was in her 80th year and spent many winters in Mount Dora Florida Survived by daughter Mrs Howard K Spaulding and sons Maurice E Frye of Danvers and Maurice E Frye Jr Funeral services were held at her daughter's home Sunday at 2 30 p m
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