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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
2
Mrs Miller Wells will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church at her Sixth Avenue home on Friday July 8 at 3 pm. The event invites members to gather for social and church society duties.
A card party fundraiser is set for Friday afternoon at 2 30 to support the Unemployment Fund. All who attend will enjoy a pleasant afternoon while aiding those out of work.
Miss Carolyn Kennedy hosted a house dance at the home of Mr and Mrs W M Kennedy in Sylvan Shores last Wednesday evening. Guests came from Tavares Eustis Mount Dora and Leesburg for a most enjoyable evening.
Mrs L E Klatt welcomed members to her Lake Jem home Friday for two tables of bridge. Evelyn McDowell won the high score prize. The club plans to meet this week with Mrs Owen Conner.
Mrs Frederick MacMahon hosted an impromptu bridge gathering Saturday evening at the Grandview Hotel. She complimented Mrs Hulce and Miss Marian Hulce of LaGrange Illinois as two tables of bridge were played and refreshments were served.
Mrs. H. Rollin Fish hosted a Wednesday birthday gathering for her nephew Thomas Brandon Kelly, with his mother as guest. Four Girls' Glee Club members sang for the children as pink and green decorations brightened the rooms. Tommy and the youngsters enjoyed a delightful afternoon.
Despite hot weather the Delta Pakka Kard Klub gathered at Mrs. Ray Eckholdt’s home on Tuesday. Two tables of bridge were awarded to Mrs. Dale Boxell with second prize to Mrs. Frank Griffiths and consolation to Mrs. William P. Wingler. Hostess served homemade sherbet and cake.
Mrs Hulce and Miss Marian Hulce of LaGrange Illinois were honor guests at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Evelyn McDowell. High score prize went to Mrs J G LaDue and guest prizes were awarded to the Hulces and other invited guests.
The Mount Dora Lodge Knights of Pythias held a monthly card party on the second Tuesday evening through summer. Fourteen bridge tables and five hundred games filled the second gathering in June with prizes for high scores. Refreshments were provided and another party is planned for July 12 at 8 p m in the lodge rooms with no charge.
Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Conklin are spending the weekend at Daytona Beach with the doctor reporting he can be ten Seton.
Personal notes list Mount Dora residents and visitors during the Fourth of July holiday and nearby weeks. Names include Judd Wynne Miami Dr R F Pearson Esther Cadman Elizabeth Stone and many families visiting Daytona Beach St Petersburg Sanford DeKalb Ill Gainesville Ocala and Tampa.
Word comes from Con toocook New Hampshire of the death of Mrs Leown H Kelly who lived here for two winters. Mr Kelly spent several winters here. Mrs R C Conklin visited Tal lahassee recently and Dr and Mrs Conklin traveled to Daytona Beach for the week. Mrs Odell Brock and Neva Mae joined by husband in Hendersonville NC left for Jacksonville with Mr and Mrs R E Williams. Dr and Mrs George L Hanscom left for Atlanta and then plan time in Ohio and New York.
Mr. J. H. Neville is on a week long business trip to Chicago. Mrs. Neville and Miss Laura accompany him as far as Jackson where they will visit during his stay and return with him.
Mr and Mrs William J Barker formerly of Lake Beauclaire announce the birth of a son in France on July 2. Mrs Barker is the sister of Mrs H Rollin Fish.
The Missionary Society of a Methodist Church postpones its regular meeting to Monday July 18 at 2 30 pm. The gathering will be at Mrs Carl G Loveless 620 Fifth Avenue with a program titled A Visit to Our African Mission Stations led by Mrs G Leon Wells. All friends are invited.
The Orphans Friend reports the Benson Springs Methodist Orphanage has expanded its facilities with funds from Octagon soap coupons. A new laundry joins a Ford truck, band uniforms, a kitchen range, and other improvements funded by wrappers and premiums. 400 000 more coupons were needed to finish the project, with the Topic periodically collecting and sending in wrappers to support the orphanage.
One Mount Dora man is jailed in Tavares on a $500 bond for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor after a sunrise dance at Lake Dora Casino. He allegedly shared his hip flask freely during the event.
Home Demonstration Clubs plan their annual Family Picnic at Lake Joanna near Eustis on July 4 with seating for all. The event features a salad contest with a prize trip to Gainesville for the winner, talks by Virginia Moore and Roger Frazier, swimming, games, and a basket supper at six. Clubs represented include Cassia Sorrento Mount Dora Whitney Groveland Clermont Tavares Umatilla and Montverde.
The Epworth League of the M. E Church led Sunday services with Institute Echoes from Hollywood Florida. Dean Pinkston described the Quest Method and topics like Christian Living Understanding Our Selves Beliefs Peace and War and Boy and Girl Relations. Certificates for first year work were given to participants.
In Tallahassee the Home Demonstration Specialists publish Hints to Housewives Weekly offering practical advice for household management. The column covers cleaning routines budgeting and time saving ideas for homemakers and families.
Delicate tea service ideas featuring honey infused fruit slices and nut toast spreads. Recipes describe honey soaked orange and lemon slices with tea, honey pecan toast blends, almond date spreads, and grooved graham bread rounds, aiming for fragrant beverages.
The body of Mrs. Mary L. Rossiter was moved from Meredith New Hampshire to Mount Dora for burial in Forest Cemetery. Funeral services were held July 5 at the Methodist church with Rev G Leon Wells officiating and music by William Ferris. Pallbearers were C N Stowe E B Stowe M Pitt Whitten L R Tremain. She was born June 2 1848 in Charleston Iowa and married Stephen Rossiter December 29 1866. The family included four children William Anna Gulielma Frederick. two sons died in infancy. The Rossiters settled in Mount Dora 1879 and built the pioneer home. the grove planted that year was the first in the area.William, the eldest, died January 1883 in Royellou Florida.
The Ross and Rossiter families helped kindle religious zeal at an older church in Meadville before moving to Mount Dora. After a period of grief, the Rossiter family returned to Meadville and later settled again in the present Mount Dora Methodist church.
Mrs Rossiter has long been a member of the Woman's Foreign Society since its 1869 organization. Her daughter Anna Rossiter Stowe of Mount Dora and Meredith New Hampshire will announce the family ties and succession. The Stowes have occupied the mother’s home since the husband’s death and Siam Rossiter is noted in connection with the family.
Article explains scoring in Contract and Auction games, including bids for game and slam rewards. It stresses Open long suits with four or more trumps, lead choices, and simulating hands to improve play. It notes the value of studying hands to raise skill and mentions upcoming solutions.
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