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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1931
Page
2
Dr A F Camp horticulturist at the Experiment Station discusses freezing and cold storage as a way to market berries and early vegetables year round. He notes frozen meals of meats fish vegetables and fruits illustrate growing potential.
The King’s Daughters announce the next meeting at the home of R. L. Hunter in Serf P. The group will gather at the Rest-a-While Gift by 6 45 p m Tuesday evening July 28.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Community Church holds a porch party tomorrow Friday July 24 at Miss Lotte Fitch’s home on Eighth Avenue. Mrs Jessie and Miss Fitch will host. All ladies invited to bring their work and enjoy an afternoon together.
The Out-of-Door Club invites the community to a social evening in the Community Building on Friday July 24 at 8 00 p m. Tickets cost 25 cents to support the flag fund with refreshments and prizes planned for a pleasant evening and social gathering.
Mount Dora ladies motor to Windermere for a luncheon at the home of Mr and Mrs George Abele. An enjoyable afternoon featured swimming and cards at the lakeside residence with guests including Mrs R N White, Miss Emma Leavenworth, Mrs George LaDue, Mrs A C Quixley, Mrs Mary Mac Donell and Mrs George Zell.
A third party was hosted at Mrs. A Hazelwood's home last Wednesday afternoon with hibiscus blossoms decorating the rooms. Five tables were in play for ten guests. prizes went to Miss Helen Lemmert and Mrs. A N Johnson. Refreshments featured candies and cakes in star colors. Mrs R N White hosted the fourth party in the series Wednesday night following.
A junior dance at McDonald Street and Tavares Road raised proceeds and donations for Mrs. Zell's park beautification fund. The event, hosted by Mrs. Fish, netted $8 for the rock garden fund as young attendees requested another dance. A $5 donation arrived from Mrs. W. A. Umlauf of Maple Springs New York.
A Monday evening newspaper party in the church parlors featured games and contests. Peggy Champ won for the best newspaper hat and a guessing game. Roberta Widmer and Barbara Hopcraft topped a puzzle speed contest, with Elizabeth Ayers, Bobby Widmer, and Cyril Hopcraft also winning. About 35 guests attended. refreshments of cookies and punch were served.
A Friday card party at Villa Dora Hotel featured five tables. Prizes donated by local merchants were awarded to ten players including Mr. Wm. Johnson, Mr. Adam Hazelwood, Mr. E. Wilmot, Mr. George LaDue, Miss Helen Lemert, Mrs. George LaDue, Mrs. E. Wilmot, Mrs. Wm. Johnson, and others. Refreshments followed. The next party is planned for July 31 at 2:30 hosted by Mrs. George Zell with 25 cent tickets.
A wide list of community members include Angy Ryan, Emily B Adams, and Miss Affa Hubbell visiting Miami and Tampa. Periodic trips to Daytona Beach and Mount Dora are noted, with several relatives and friends visiting from Orlando, Mount Pleasant, and other Florida locations.
Fragmentary notes indicate a visit involving Martha Brooksville and a grandmother, with references to Batavia and callers during an absence. The legible pieces suggest relatives named Mrs C and llusions of travel or arrival amidst a family scene.
Officials warn against rescuing wild baby animals found in fields or streams. People often separate them from parents who are nearby, increasing the animals’ risk of death. Training teaches to observe and leave young wildlife undisturbed.
The 10th annual Farmers' Week at Gainesville opens Monday August 10 with a half day forestry program. Major W L Floyd will preside while Harry Lee Baker Charles H Herty and Julian Langner discuss Florida forestry problems reforestation forest products and related topics. Meals lodging are $1.15 daily.
A vintage home recipe guide describes making guava dumplings with rolled dough, guava filling, and butter, plus a honey citrus sauce. It includes a lemon sauce variant, orange rind substitution, fruit prep, and safe canning steps with a boiling water bath.
The Five Pioneers of Tavares announce a dance at the Triangle Casino next Wednesday evening July 29. The venue sits on the Tavares Mount Dora Lakeshore Drive over Lake Dora offering a cool comfortable space for dancers. The Five Pioneers invite Mount Dora’s dancing fraternity to attend.
Army worms have appeared across many sections of the state and are expected to cause substantial damage this season. Entomologist J. R. Watson of the Florida Experiment Station notes damage will affect meadow grasses and late crops such as corn peanuts cowpeas cane and other crops. The green caterpillars with dark side stripes and a yellow Y on the back move in armies and destroy fields quickly. bait mixtures and dusts are suggested for control and may save upcoming harvests.
Messrs J G Ray Jr Cliff White and L C Helms were entertained Tuesday night at a Lake Dora party organized by Ernest Mosteller and Gip Galloway and others. For further information contact the participants.
Entomologist Dr. E W Berger of the State Board urges citrus growers to spread friendly fungi in groves to combat whiteflies and scale. He says fungi will thrive with summer rains and early introduction allows longer growth and greater effectiveness in protecting crops.
A historic brief notes a well at Fort with low output, reporting roughly 0.06 gallons of water per r. The fragment suggests a small, underperforming water source in the fort’s vicinity.
A new grape fruit and orange canning plant is assured to be established in Sanford, promising local food processing growth and job creation as the project proceeds through planning and support stages.
Poem reflection by Ida Agnes Laforce dated July 22 1913 from Linadale Mount Deca Florida notes unseen guardians feel close though unseen. It speaks of love guiding joys and minds aware across distant worlds with many mansions beyond.
Mecklenburg county N C residents announce plan to lay a test section of cloth road using heavy coarse cotton fabric to protect and test paving. Officials note South Carolina and Texas experiments show cloth roads holding up well and preventing ravelling of macadam segments.
In Tallahassee the State Highway Department awarded contracts totaling 144,258 dollars recently. The move involves multiple bidders and supports highway maintenance and improvement projects across several districts.
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