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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1930
Page
2
The regular monthly card party will be held in the social rooms of the Community building on Friday evening July 11. Admission is small and funds the furnishing of these rooms. Play starts at eight oclock.
Miss Nancy J. Stuart hosted a casual porch gathering last Friday at her home. Honoree Miss Betty West celebrated a birthday and welcomed Miss Anna Blaich visiting Mount Dora to see her sister Mrs Mitchill. Attendees included Miss Betty West Miss Anna Blaich Misses Carrie Mamie True and Miss Helen Merritt.
On June twenty fifth Misses Carrie and Mamie True hosted the Kings Daughters. A social hour followed the meeting with cake and raspberry sherbert. Bessie Coffin invited members to a Beach meeting. A picnic is planned for Thursday afternoon July 10. Members with transport or needs should notify Pearl Overhiser or Mrs Pray by July 8.
The Good-Times Club retains five members who meet each Monday afternoon for summer planning. Last Monday the faithful five gathered at Mrs. J. G. LaDue’s home to enjoy their entertainment as lively as ever.
Mrs Hazelwood entertained friends for three tables of bridge at her residence. Summer flowers adorned the rooms and refreshments followed several rounds of play. Top scorer was Mrs Jansen with low for Mrs Ray MacDonald. both received boxes of stationery. Attendees included Mrs M Martin Miss Fanny Noonan Mrs H Jansen Mrs R N White Mrs J G LaDue Mrs Estelle Clark Mrs H Fenn Mrs Ethel Tell Mrs Mary MacDonald Mrs R Conklin Mrs A C Quixley and Mrs J Willard.
Garden Club members met Wednesday in Community Hall with strong attendance. President Mrs. R C Conklin and secretary pro tem Mrs. E B Ferson led discussions. Members approved a 25 dollar contribution for social room improvements, 15 dollars for forest cemetery planting, and 5 dollars to Royal Palm State Park. They urged members to grow a specimen for the Lake County flower show next spring and to plan for the annual show. Regular meetings resume in October on the first and third Wednesdays.
The text notes a shift from Congregational church parlors to the Community Hall, with all meetings open to the public and visitors welcome.
The Mount Dora Kiwanis Club joined 1 862 Kiwanis Clubs across the U S and Canada for All Kiwanis Night at a Villa Dora Hotel banquet. It marked the 14th annual International convention in Atlantic City and the seventh such meeting in Kiwanis history. Rev L E McNair of Orlando preached on The Ideals Of Kiwanis while Roy Young provided piano music. The Mount Dora Orchestra supplied music for the banquet and an informal dance afterward.
A happy crowd gathered at Mrs. E. G. Youngbloods home on a Wednesday afternoon to celebrate John Clyde Youngbloods fifth birthday. Guests enjoyed stories by Emily Battle, games, and a color theme of yellow and green with a green iced cake and yellow candles. Assistants included Mrs. Malone Mrs. Harman and Mrs. Fenn. Attending were John Clyde and Elmer Youngblood Betty Anne Placie Sonny Malone June Fenn Binion Ellinor Harman from Apopka Edward Platt Lake Jem George Backus Emily and Betty Lou Battle Elizabeth Drawdy.
Mr and Mrs E G Youngblood and family spend the Fourth at Daytona Beach. Dr Elizabeth Waller attends Osteopathic National Convention in Philadelphia July 7 12 at Bellevue-Stratford. Mount Dora Congregational church ends summer services and will resume in September. Grant Cowles Miss Elizabeth Fenn and Martha Wells attend State Christian Endeavor Convention in Tampa last weekend. Jewell Boydston travels by bus to Memphis and Chicago for a month. Dr Lemuel Colson will visit Mount Dora for the Fourth weekend. Fleming family moves from Mount Dora to Eustis. Hood and Lynch official visits on road contracting business in Mount Dora. Mrs Leona Cooke returns from tonsillectomy in Mount Dora. Mrs George Keller improves after Florida Sanitarium stay. Eastern Star closes summer session with 35 in attendance.
Social affairs dominate summer gatherings as residents resume meetings in early fall. Mrs. William R. Channell of Zellwood returns from Sanford Hospital after operations by Dr. Jon and Dr. Richardson. Miss Maude Burton of Mount Dora rests at Sanford Hospital after a major operation by Dr. Puliston and Dr. Richardson. Mrs. R. N. White hosted two bridge tables honoring Mrs. Potter, who leaves for Bridgeport Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. won the session prizes after a nice refreshment hour.
Mount Dora's long time postmaster Mr. Simpson retires after 19 years overseeing city delivery and rural routes. He attended state and national conventions, helped establish local services, and earned the nickname Uncle Dave. He plans a North Carolina summer camp then return to open an insurance office.
The W C T U will meet at Mrs Gifford’s home on Fifth Ave Monday July 7 at 3 pm. The secretary invites members to attend despite the heat.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Driver welcome a baby girl born last Wednesday. Rev Sam Scott of Brooksville visits relatives including Mr and Mrs A R King. Mrs Jean Lyon’s rheumatic condition remains critical as Bonnie Wilkins travels from Texas to Arkansas. Zellwood Inn ends Sunday dinners except for large parties. Local families host guests in Zellwood and nearby towns as fishing trips and remodeling projects continue.
Delegates endorsed key recommendations with slight opposition. Some items need legislative action and were sent to the legislative committee. The convention closed at 3 p.m. Friday with O M Condit noted as delegate.
Deed Book 149 at page 448 of the public records of Lake County Florida. This notice is published once each week in the Mount Dora newspaper in Lake County. Ordered at Tavares Florida on July 2 1930. Official seal GEO J Dykes Clerk Grace Hawthorne Deputy.
In Lake County Florida a chancery decree orders David R Russell to appear August 4 1930 before the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit to answer a bill seeking to cancel a deed. The Mount Dora Topic is named as the publication newspaper with four weekly insertions. Also sheriff sale notice lists Eustis Pharmacy Inc stock and fixtures to be sold July 7 1930 in Eustis to satisfy a June 6 1930 final decree.
In Lake County Florida circuit court, J H Peterson and others publish an order of publication against Harold D Stromberger and wife to answer a bill to foreclose a mortgage on property described as NE of SW and NW of SE in section 11 township 22 south range 24 east. The bill also seeks to set aside a deed conveying the property to Harold D Stromberger dated January 15 1929.
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