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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1936
Page
5
The Baptist Sunday school plans a picnic on Thursday afternoon July 9 at Lake Jem. Cars depart the church at 2 p.m. Members should bring well filled baskets for the outing.
The Woman's Missionary Society at the Baptist church held an all day meeting at 640 Baker Street with about 30 members and guests. Pat Luckner led the program, Dr. J. R. Latham gave the devotional, and pot luck dinner was arranged by Mrs. J. R. Latham. The event was described as one of the most helpful meetings of the year.
Personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. Paul H Johnson spent the weekend at Daytona. The item also mentions Mr. George Wilcox of Saginaw Michigan, formerly from Mount Dora.
A stroke leaves a local resident in serious condition. Several families and visitors spend time at camps and beaches including Pine Island Camp Belgrade Maine and Daytona Beach. Trips feature Mrs Pate and relatives in Atlanta, families from Tampa to Salt Springs, and a motor journey to Indiana Illinois Missouri.
Dr and Mrs H T Fenn prepare for a vacation as their grandmother Ayers comes to stay with June for the week. June is set to return home Saturday while the Fenns are away.
Friends of Mr and Mrs M Spencer Bray of Washington DC celebrate the birth of a daughter Arlene on June 20. Mr and Mrs W W Hollon of Highland Avenue welcome a seven pound daughter born July 5. Arthur E Limrick Jr announces a son born July 6 at Lake County Hospital weighing eight pounds. both mother and baby are doing well.
Word has been received of the passing of Mr. H. E. Adams of Wau, Wisconsin, on the evening of the 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Adams had spent several days in Mount Dora in one of the M. V. Simpson apartments, though they did not come south the past winter.
Social news reports Fourth of July visits at Daytona Beach and gatherings in Zellwood including bridge parties at Lake Jem and Sorrento. Attendees include the Beck family, Miss Maude McEwen of Jacksonville, the Vines family of Asheville, and multiple Vincent and Osborn households.
Sorrento residents enjoyed a picnic at Mrs Strite s home then a Rock Springs swim and weekly summer meetings. Mrs M C Brown and Miss Vivia Craig drove to Indian Rocks with Mr and Mrs C M Brown senior joining later to spend the summer at a beach home. Miss Gertrude Moore hosted her cousin Miss Betty Lightbourn from Miami. Mrs Strite joined Miss Goodwin at New Smyrna for a beach visit. Montverde visitor Mr C F Evans called on Montverde school matters. The Presbyterian Aid Society met at Miss Allen s home with socializing and fancy work sales. Mrs Ralph Battle hosted two tables of bridge with guests at her home.
The notice lists guests visiting Mrs. Anna Sam s in Rock Springs and others from Cassia and St Peters. It reports the death of Mrs. Ida Christie Fenton in Orlando after a long illness, funeral held at the Fenton home, and burial in Sorrento. It notes pallbearers and community sympathy for Robin Fenton and daughter Florence.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce awarded honorary membership to Congressman-elect Joseph E. Hendricks and sent his membership card to his DeLand office. The group pledges hearty cooperation with him in advancing Florida and the Fifth District, announced by president Harry P. Johnson.
The Federal Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act offers cash allotments up to $1.00 per acre for landowners operators and tenants in Lake County Florida who sign up and follow conservation plans. County and state committees led by C R Hiatt set up representatives Fred Owens and Arthur Swanson to explain benefits and collect work sheets to avoid missing out.
The Florida Grape Growers Association schedules its annual meeting July 15 at the San Juan Hotel Orlando with a morning program including remarks by Mayor Estes and speakers from the University of Florida and local institutions. The grape show will also be held in the hotel lobby, and a luncheon is planned at Sharkey’s Restaurant.
The article stresses three essentials: frequent gathering, proper cooling, and regular marketing to maintain egg parity during hot summer months. It emphasizes practical handling steps to prevent spoilage and keep egg quality high for consumers and sellers.
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