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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
5
Mrs. J. D. Stemm hosted a five year old birthday with twenty one children present. Games prizes ice cream and cake were served. The following day Mrs. Rush hosted a Shirley birthday party with games and treats for the young guests.
Eleven members of the Christian Rally met July 16 at the First Presbyterian Church in Eustis for a picnic supper and a meeting led by Mrs Rodman Lehman of Sanford, state president. On July 17 the group and friends held an evening party at Mrs Herbert Whitehead's home for birthdays. The weekly business meeting followed a covered dish supper at Dr and Mrs H T Fenn's home.
The King's Daughters held their regular meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Ronald. Attendees discussed community activities and planned upcoming events.
Christie and Mrs. Christie with Mrs. Horace Blunt hosted a gathering of fourteen as members reviewed aid requests for food, milk for invalids and undernourished children. An urgent case of a baby boy needing facial cancer treatment was raised with a separate appeal noted. The group adjourned to a social hour with cake and fruit punch. The next meeting is Tuesday evening August 14 at Miss Hilda Streeton’s home.
Mrs George L Zell hosted a kitchen shower and bridge for Mrs T Holmes Lashar in Dora as her new home nears completion. Guests enjoyed green table accents and pastel flowers, with gifts read from accompanying rhymes while the bridge winner received a prize. The Ladies Aid held a day of sewing and a pink green luncheon at the Congregational church for President Mrs Mabel Cleary with a birthday cake and Mount Dora jewelry gift.
Mrs. Cleary received a kitchen shower parcel for the manse from the society and church services by the president. She thanked the society in a happy response when realizing the significance of the presentation.
The regular weekly Young Woman's Auxiliary meeting was held with Miss Jane McCown hosting. Miss Wilie Mae Gresham led the opening, songs were sung, a devotional and brief business were followed by a guest invitation for the next meeting. Refreshments were served. attendees included Mildred Snell, Katherine Williamson, Florene Lotz, Lurlene Green, Mary Bob Treadwell, Mary Joyce Moorhead, Vivian Thompson, Clara Harper, Ellene Thompson, Willie Mae Gresham, and Jane McCown.
Local social notes list Mrs. Roy Braddock of Crescent City visiting her sister Mrs. Sadler while Mrs. Tomon and daughter Chloe visit Mount Dora. Other movements include families from Orlando, Miami and Jacksonville visiting Lake County, DeLand, St. Petersburg, and Coronado Beach, with several relatives traveling for brief stays and medical or personal reasons.
J and Miss Rosemary Ringo of St Augustine Florida, former Mount Dora teachers, returned Sunday after visiting friends. Marguerite Burton hosted open house Friday and H T Fenn entertained Saturday in their honor. P C Clifford and wife from Wellington Ohio arrived this week, planning August start at the hardware store. Captain A H Brinkman, Lake Dora Drive, left July 7 for trips to Newark Chicago Traverse City Kansas City and will return by September first.
The editor notes maclean s magazine from Toronto and literature from Wisconsin s Heart O The Lakes Association spark the lure of travel. Descriptions from Yellowstone Victoria BC Ranier National Park and other western spots plus Chicago s Century of Progress entice contemplation of a trip or weekend at Daytona Beach.
The Kent House in Greenwich Connecticut, a 58 year old fashionable hotel, has been sold to Edward C. Fong vice president of the United Hotel Corporation. Former owner Halsey Kent and his sister Miss Jennie Kent were long time winter guests at the lakeside property.
The article explains a new federal rule requiring sportsmen to buy a Federal Duck Stamp costing one dollar before hunting ducks, in addition to state and county licenses. In Lake County Florida a resident may hunt quail and doves for 1.25 locally or 8.00 statewide, but ducks require the extra dollar stamp. Stamp proceeds fund migratory waterfowl conservation, with about a million dollars expected annually, supporting submarginal farm projects.
Quix asserts losses are promptly and satisfactorily adjusted and notes its insurance business is expanding continually. The firm promises reasons behind the sustained growth as it reports ongoing gains and client confidence.
Secretary Wallace backs Migratory Bird Treaty Act advice proposing baiting ban near stands and a 30 day shooting season per state from October 1 to January 15. The new stamp by Jay Darling features mallards, and collectors expect strong demand as local offices await supply.
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