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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1928
Page
4
Mrs G N Kimball hosted a surprise party at her Clayton Street home on Friday afternoon honoring her sister Miss E D Brown. Guests included Mrs J M McCown Mrs E C Stovall Mrs Jessie Pike Mrs Mary McDonnell and other ladies in the community.
Summer heat prompts call for more girls to join Girl Scout meetings. Mrs. Cooley says increased turnout means more swimming parties and a planned camp. The next meeting is Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the park.
The Yacht Club hosts a cafeteria supper Friday evening with serving at 7 o clock. Committee led by Miss Gertrude Thorne includes Mrs. Sam Sadler Mrs. George LaDue Mrs. David Simpson Mrs. E E Stokes Mrs Estella Clark Mrs G MacMahon and Mrs Thomas Willett. Attendees may stay to play cards after dining and future card parties will be announced.
Mrs. A. B. Altizer hosted a small bridge gathering at her home on Monday afternoon before her northbound departure. Two tables played among flower-decorated rooms with a luncheon and fruit punch. High score went to Mrs. C. J. Helms who received a Travelty waste basket. other prizes to Mrs. Thomas Cooley and Mrs. Rollin Javens. Companions included Mrs. Leonard Jones Winter Park Orlando Mrs. Frank Heath Mrs. Rollin Javens Mrs. M. F. Hockemeyer Mrs. H. S. Crawford.
American Legion members are invited to a Lake County affair at Johanna Beach Eustis on August 24 at 4 P M. The event features games races and water sports with cafeteria style service. Committee members Browny Bronson A C Carraway and J C Spooner will organize baskets and with Auxiliary help ensure a good turnout for all including ladies and children.
Mr Adam Hazelwood and Mrs Hazelwood write from the north about a pleasant vacation motoring through Wisconsin and Michigan. He sends regards to old friends in Mount Dora and wishes everyone could have as good a time.
Owing to Mrs. J. H. Crane illness the King's Daughters met at Mrs. David Simpson's home rather than Mrs. George Coffin's. The regular meeting occurred and attendees enjoyed swimming and a picnic supper on Wednesday evening.
Sunday School at 10 a m and Christian Endeavor at 7 p m with topic Appreciating Our Immigrant Neighbors. Miss Margaret Lewis to lead. Robert Wynns president of Central District C E expected to speak.
W R McTurk of Lakeland visited the city on Tuesday this week and the party planned several weeks touring Port Washington in New York Bridgehampton on Long Island and Connecticut.
Mrs. I. B. Merry and son Hugh accompany Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daughty for a ten day trip to Augusta Georgia and Florence South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stockton depart with two children Roy and Nell by automobile for Alabama to enjoy their vacation.
Orlando residents hosted dinner for Leonard Jones Fred Hooks and A B Altizer with a later radio party at Mount Dora hosted by C J Helms. Mrs H Crawford of Elberton Georgia visits daughter Mrs Thomas H Cooley. Residents Hockemeyer Javens Altizer join Helms for dinner. Trips to Sarasota Pittsburgh Washington and Jacksonville noted.
Andrew Charles Quix Ley, known as Quix, joined the city council about a year ago and was made Chairman of the Street and Light Committee at the first meeting. He prides himself on economy and on handling light duties with height aiding bulb changes without ladders. He also maintains the city reservoir by hauling water in a Cadillac from the Pump House, inspired by circus water work. His sunny outlook shines through during disasters, promising progress and new buildings despite setbacks. C C Dooley is noted as a busy town figure handling ball games and golf commitments.
Mr and Mrs John Hibbard Mrs E J Tallant and Miss Florence Hibbard spent several days last week on a trip to Jacksonville St Augustine and Daytona Beach. Mrs Mary White and daughter Winifred left Wednesday for Tennessee to spend the next few months. Miss Violet Banks returns from Mount Dora with her mother and sister Mrs Lillian Banks and Miss Harriett Banks. Claude Chapman and companion plan a Georgia vacation with relatives and friends. Jewell Boydston returns from Daytona Beach. Mrs EB Stokes and small daughter come home from Valdosta Ga aided by Mrs Stokes mother Mrs John McGee who will stay awhile. Mrs Walter Parfitt and Mrs F G MacMahon will leave Sunday.
George Backus celebrated his fifth birthday with a party at his home on Saturday afternoon. Children enjoyed games and birthday cake and refreshments were served. The young host received many attractive gifts in honor of the occasion.
Mrs Mary McDonnell entertained a small group at the Villa Dora Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed sewing and various amusements followed by dainty refreshments at tea time.
Mr and Mrs George Abele hosted a bridge party and buffet supper at their home on Wednesday evening Four tables were set up with progressing games Prizes were awarded to Mrs George Zell and A C Quixley for high scores Attendees included Mr and Mrs A C Quixley Mr and Mrs F G MacMahon Mr and Mrs J G LaDue Mr and Mrs Fred McDowell Mrs R N White Mrs Estella Clark Mrs Mary MacDonnell Mrs George Zell Mrs Walter Parfitt and F S Varney.
J G Ray hints labor costs rise and timing to pitch workers under a wage raise. White prepares for Hilltop Motors fight night and invites residents to hear the results while previewing a Nash car. Lackey offers weekly wrist watches as a sales option. A booster note on the Federal Reserve Bank explains its benefits. White from the First National comments on it.
Mount Dora Hardware Company displays a range of thermos bottles and jugs including a pricey small one at 3.75. Montverde grapes are sold out as the market shifts. Rebb and Crane stock travel bags and trunks. The AUTO INN at Eustis runs a grand sale on used cars with an August 1 expiration. Lake Motors hosts a housewarming to celebrate a new building with music and refreshments.
Mrs George Zell announces publicly hosted card parties to raise funds for the Park Department The inaugural event will be at Villa Dora Hotel on Monday July 30 at 2 30 pm The work in parks is permanent once paid for only upkeep remains and heavy costs threaten the budget as taxes come in slowly before winter guests arrive
Winter Park July 25 Special Mrs Ada Collins Holme educator editor and personnel specialist has been appointed Dean of Women of Rollins College to succeed Dean Hannah Gartland who resigns President Holt says the board is pleased with her training and experience Dean Holme will supervise seven house mothers and offset residence off campus with Miss Virginia Hughes as Assistant Dean of Women The Park Department seeks funds via card parties to improve the town park and sell salvia plants to raise money for shrubs and flowers
The Chamber of Commerce receives requests for lists of business classes but seldom provides them. Investigations show nine out of ten inquiries come from firms seeking to take business away from Mount Dora.
The Chamber of Commerce asks the writer if he belongs to the local chamber. If so, they request endorsement from the chamber for his petition.
The chamber of commerce has not received any requests for endorsements at this time. No candidates or measures have been submitted for formal backing or public comment.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce says it will not serve as a tool for schemers or promoters to rescue their ventures, refusing to assist others in pulling chestnuts out of the fire.
The Clyde Steamship company plans inaugural all expense tours extending from New York to Miami and Jacksonville with added Florida itineraries. Chambers of Commerce in many communities struggle to deter local business leaders from chasing advertising tour books blotters and directories.
A local council cautions residents about overhyped propositions and urges scrutiny to prevent Mount Dora from being labeled a gullible town. The warning emphasizes careful evaluation of upcoming plans and commitments.
A Lake season note highlights M. B. Little hosting a Saturday sale on July 28 offering youths, ladies, and men's bathing suits. The shop also advertises a midweek sale on 25¢ prints batistes and plain voiles at 20¢ per yard, suitable for school dresses.
Mr and Mrs William B good and daughter Frances of Daytona Beach visited their hometown while Frances spent time with her grandparents. Miss Rae Brown of Ludlow Vermont attended Gainesville summer school and spent the weekend in Tangerine. Frank Heard has taken a job in Orlando and left for the city. Crawford family members were гостей during the weekend.
Miss Elizabeth Roberts is staying at Pinecrest and is confined to the house due to illness.
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