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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1930
Page
2
The Good Timers and Mrs. L. J. Carder attended a Byrd film matinee last Monday hosted by Mrs. Estella Clark at the local theatre.
Last Friday Mrs Mary MacDonald hosted a two table card party at the Lodge where Mrs R N White won high prize a blue bead bag and Mr A C Quixley the high gentleman with a popular book Low score prizes went to Mrs Quixley and Mrs J G LaDue Ice cream and cake closed the party. Separate note says Party Honoring Mrs MacDowell Mrs Estella Clark entertained three tables of bridge with high score to Mrs E M MecClay low to Mrs Geo Malone and a salad course served Guests included Mrs J G La Due Mrs L J Carder Mrs R N White Mrs F Crane Mrs Ed Jaques Mrs Lewis Klatte Mrs H Backus Mrs Sally Lawrence and Mrs Owen Conner.
Miss Betty West hosted the King's Daughters on July 23 talking business and planning a community supper at Lakeside Park on August 5. The group agreed to pack another clothing box for the children's home and urged donations via any King's Daughter. The next meeting is scheduled with Miss Helen Merritt on Grandview Street on August 6.
A King's Daughters benefit event set for August 5 at Lakeside Park includes a 50 cent picnic supper menu with chicken purloiey meat loaf baked beans potatoes salad apple pie coffee and tea. Proceeds support the Masonic Home and volunteers seek help while the Eastern Star porch party raises funds and goodwill through card games and a dime collection.
The August meeting of the W. Co. T. U. will be omitted. No date or location is provided for rescheduling or further actions.
Mrs Nathan Dawson plans a social visit with sister Mrs Clyde Hunnewell Ensign Clyde Hunnewell and party chartered a Continental Airways plane from Port Columbus to Chicago on July 17 pilot Howard Johnson at the controls The group included Herman Hamer Mrs Hunnewell Mrs Dawson and Harry Fowler They expect a week in Chicago before returning Miss Madeline Milner has returned from worldwide travels and visits Eustis residents Mrs Geo Zell and her mother travel to New York and Long Island with links to Hotel Franconia at N Woodstock New Hampshire Several Mount Dora winter residents are staying at the Franconia during this period with ties to local families.
Personal Miss Louise Lane and Miss Mary Dyson spent a weekend in Tampa visiting friends. Mrs. Sarah G. Baker hosts son and wife from Providence Rhode Island. Provi dence visitors also in Mount Dora to see Mrs. Sarah Baker. Mrs. Geo L Hanscom regains strength after appendicitis while Dr. Hanscom and J J West visited St Petersburg. A card notes Roseboroughs visiting H G Laddell farm in Rutland Vermont. Several others travel for grapes, vacations, and hospital stays.
Zellwood community life centers on a postponed August council meeting and a large last Thursday picnic at Rock Springs. Nearly 150 residents enjoyed games swimming and a 103 pound pork feast cooked by Mr. and Mrs. James Vincent and R. W. Vincent.
Thursday evening prayer meetings draw strong crowds. Numerous residents visit relatives and friends across Zellwood Monticello Apopka and Hartford including Mr and Mrs Frank Morton Mrs Mary Henson Mrs Nellie Cooper and Mr Alvie Lewis. John Bates improves after a critical illness in Sanford hospital.
The Montverde Sunday school picnic at Kelly Park near Apopka ended with a serious accident when the Morrison car steered badly and collided with another vehicle. Several occupants were injured.
Community mentions describe visits and travel across Orlando Sanford Zellwood Sorrento and nearby areas. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ira Connor Glenn Edwards Miss Pauline Hill Mr N J Hawkins Mrs Ida Battle and family and others. Activities include gatherings at W on in Zellwood Miss Hattie Allen silver social and fishing trips to the gulf.
Co administrators cum testamento annexo de bonis non announce an auction at First National Bank Mount Dora Florida on August 12 1930 at 10:00 am for 499 shares of Pine Crest Inc common stock. Proceeds go to pay debts of the Olmier L. Callahan estate. George J White and Daniel H Bishop signed as admins.
Mr T A Battle suffered an attack of acute indigestion at his home Sunday afternoon but is progressing favorably. Mrs Earl Martin is visiting her mother for a few days before joining Mr Battle in Sanford.
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