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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1928

Page

4

Mrs Helms Hosts Bridge Luncheon at Sylvan Shores

Mrs C J Helms entertained a bridge luncheon at her Sylvan Shores home. Guests enjoyed a delicious course meal and a series of bridge games with prizes awarded to Mrs A B Altizer Mrs E O Jones Mrs Thomas Cooley and Miss Dorothy Heath. Attendees from Winter Park Orlando and nearby areas included Mrs C R Javens Mrs M F Hocke Meyer Mrs Frank Heath Mrs Emma Taft and others.

C. J. Helms Pretty Sylvan Shores A. B. Altizer E. 0 Jones Thomas Cooley Dorothy Heath Helm A. B. Altiver E. 0. Jones Winter Park C. R. Javens M. F. Hocke- Meyer Frank Heath Emma Taft Eleanor Heath William Norris V. L. Hinson Orlando

B Y P U Group Holds Picnic at Lake Ola

About twenty five members of the Baptist Young Peoples Union enjoyed a picnic and swim at Lake Ola on Monday evening. They played in the water, then had a beach supper. The watermelon cut drew much merriment and enjoyment. The group ended the evening with story telling and water sports.

Baptist Young Peoples’ Union Lake Ola

King's Daughters Schedule Regular Meetings

Mrs. Mabel Cleary hosted the King's Daughters who met Tuesday evening to set a biweekly meeting schedule. The group welcomed Miss Anna Blaich of California via greeting and enjoyed fortune telling with Chinese luck sticks during social hour. Twenty-two members attended as Mrs. Ida Royal and Miss Eleanor Shaw were welcomed back. Ice cream and cake were served. The next gathering will be at Mrs. George Coffin's home on McDonald Street.

Mabel Cleary Anna Blaich California Ida Royal Eleanor Shaw George Coffin McDonald Street

Church notices outline weekly services and July picnic

The program lists 10 a m Sunday school and 7 p m Christian Endeavor with delegates from Montverde aiding the Jacksonville state convention echo. A church picnic supper is set for Wednesday July 18 at 6 30 p m with all members invited and each family asked to bring sandwiches and another viand.

Christian Endeavor Jacksonville Montverde Ach

Methodist Episcopal Services Plan for July 15

The church announces next Sunday July 15 with Sunday school at 10 00 a m morning sermon at 11 00 Epworth League at 630 p m and evening worship at 780 p m Mid week service Wednesday evening at 730 All are invited to worship Pastor James H Elder extends the invitation.

Epworth League James H. Elder

Pythian Sisters Honor Mrs Gillett on Birthday

Members of the Pythian Sisters honored Mrs Clarissa Gillett at a surprise party on Saturday afternoon at her home marking her eighty four th birthday. Refreshments were served as gifts and best wishes were offered to the longtime beloved member.

Order of the Pythian Sisters Clarissa Gillett

Birthday Party for Fifth Birthday Host Robert Hockemeyer

Robert Hockemeyer celebrated his fifth birthday on Sunday with three young friends. They played games in the afternoon and shared a supper prepared by his mother Mrs M F Hockemeyer. A candle trimmed cake and color scheme complemented the gathering with guests Miss Lucy LaBreck Miss Betty Placie and Sonny Malone.

Robert Hockemeyer M. F. Hockemeyer Lucy LaBreck Betty Placie Sonny” Malone

Personal notes of travels and visits across several states

Mr and Mrs W R McTurk of Lakeland former city residents visited here this week. They plan to travel to Philadelphia and northern cities this summer then return to Florida in fall. Many others including Rev Moody in Winter Garden and families from Georgia Alabama Ohio and Tennessee are spending summer vacations across Daytona Beach St Augustine Valdosta and Sylvan Shores with planned trips to Wisconsin Maine and Connecticut.

W. R. McTurk Lakeland

Local Social Notes From Winter Park and Nearby Areas

Mrs C A Lewis and Miss Margaret Lewis staying several days at Arthur Lewis home in Winter Park. Miss Eleanor G Shaw and her brother from Gainesville enjoy a short vacation at their Fourth Avenue home. Mrs George Coffin and Mr and Mrs Grant Cowles attended Carrie F Conrad funeral in De Land on Sunday. Mrs Emma Taft leaves for Bloomville Ohio to visit parents L B Einsel. Friends of Mrs Lillian Crow, recently in Sanford hospital, report her home and improving. Miss Marguerite Lindman heads to Atlanta then Rome Georgia for vacation. J G Ray returns from business trip to Atlanta.

C. A. Lewis Margaret Lewis Arthur Lewis Winter Park Eleanor G. Shaw Gainesville Fourth Avenue George Coffin Grant Cowles DeLand Carrie F. Conrad Emma Taft Bloomville Ohio Mrs. L. B. Einsel Lillian Crow Sanford Hospital Marguerite Lindman Atlanta Rome

Drakes Headed to Hendersonville for Weeks

Mr and Mrs Frank Drake leave Tuesday for Hendersonville North Carolina where they will spend several weeks. Prof H B Lansden Poultry Director for Penney Gwinn farms visits F S Varney and will attend the American Poultry Association board meeting tied to the Lake County Poultry association event at Umatilla this afternoon. Mrs Svend Neilson travels to Copenhagen Denmark after visiting New York where she met her brother returning from Singapore India. She plans to go from Denmark to Germany this summer and expects to return to Florida in September.

Mrs. F. T. Dodd North Frank Davidson Wisconsin Frank Drake Hendersonville N. C H. B. Lansden Green Cove Springs Penney-Gwinn Farms F. S. Varney Messrs. Varney Lansden American Poultry Association Lake County Poultry Association Umatilla Svend Neilson Copenhagen Denmark New York Singapore India

LaBreck Home Hosts Pythian Sisters Party

The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters held a gathering at Mrs. G R LaBreck's home on Wednesday evening. Guests enjoyed games and musical numbers by Mrs Ada Col son and Ray LaBreck, plus a handkerchief shower for Mae Griffiths before her northward departure. Sandwiches and iced tea were served to twenty attendees.

Pythian Sisters G. R. LaBreck Ada Colson Ray LaBreck Mae Griffiths North

Bible School Friday Commencement at Baptist Church

Commencement exercises for the Daily Vacation Bible School at the Baptist Church will be held Friday evening. The two week program features a display by attending children and invites parents to attend. A free will offering will be collected to help cover school expenses.

The Baptist Church

Highway bids advertised for Dead River to Tavares path

State highway department announced bids were advertised to complete the new highway from Dead River to Tavares and from Grove land to the Polk county line. Citizens of the county showed interest in the project and its progress.

State Highway Department Dead River Tavares Groveland Polk County

Lake County offers aluminum name plates for cars

Motorists traveling to distant points can obtain a Lake County name plate by calling the county chamber of commerce office. Plates cost one dollar and are made of aluminum.

Lake County County Chamber of Commerce

Robert Harper Dies in Ohio Youth From Mount Dora

Mount Dora friends learned of the death of Robert N. Harper at his Cleveland Ohio home. A 19 year old graduate of Lakewood High School he prepared to enter Oberlin College. He came to Rollins College in 1927 and joined the college paper and a fraternity. He died after an eight day illness while visiting home. He was active in the Congregational church Young Peoples Society and cherished by Col W J Sanborn a close friend.

Mount Dora Robert N. Harper Cleveland Ohio Robert Lakewood High School Oberlin College Florida Rollins College Harper Young Peoples’ Society Congregational Church Col. W. J. Sanborn

Heath to Build New Home Here

A handsome English type Colonial home is being erected in Sylvan Shores by Frank H. Heath executive secretary of the Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce. Work has begun on the dwelling by Contractor D Mac Donald. The house will be 28 by 26 feet with an 18 by 10 foot sun room and a 28 by 15 foot living room featuring a massive brick fireplace.

Sylvan Shores Frank H. Heath Mount Dora

Heath home plans feature fireplace shelves and art windows

The Heath residence on Sheridan Drive near Morningside Drive will be ivory with green trim and a setting of live oaks. It will include a large living room kitchen breakfast nook and sun room on the first floor.

Live Oaks Heath Sheridan Drive Morningside Drive

Floor with Three Bedrooms and Attic Storage

Describes a floor plan featuring three bedrooms and a bath and shower room on the second level, plus a commodious attic suitable for storage. Highlighted are practical living spaces and an efficient layout.

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