W. C. T. U. Meeting Planned at Community Church
The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting at Community church on Monday June 6 at 3 p m Miss Gallimore leads the program and a cordial invitation is extended to all to attend.
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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
2
Ladies Aid Porch Party at Margaret Lewis Home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Community church will hold a porch party at the home of Miss Margaret Lewis on Friday June 3 at 3 p.m. All are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Community Church
Margaret Lewis
O. E. S. Picnic At Lakeside Park Draws Local Families
One of the season's most delightful picnics hosted by the O. E. S. for Masons and families occurred in Lakeside Park on Friday May 26. About 75 attendees RSVP'd with many from Eustis and Umatilla. The event featured plenty of food cheer and a good time for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Park
Eustis
Umatilla
Porch Party Plans by Ladies Aid at 728 McDonald Street
The Ladies Aid of the Community Church will omit regular summer meetings and host porch parties instead. On Friday at three o'clock, Mrs Catherine Lewis and Miss Margaret Lewis will host at their home 728 McDonald street for members and friends of the Aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Community Church
Catherine Lewis
Margaret Lewis
McDonald Street
the Aid
YoungMatron Bridge Club Forms For Summer Meetings
A newly formed contract bridge club by younger matrons to meet weekly through the summer was hosted by Mrs. Marshall Hurlburt on Wednesday. Members include Mrs. Lofroos MacDowell Merrick MacMahon Crane Graves and Mrs. Klatte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hurlburt
William Lofroos
E. MacDowell
Hope Merrick
Frederick G. MacMahon
Fletcher Crane
Carl Graves
L. E. Klatte
Picnic at Lake Johanna Celebrates Nancy Jane Stuart
A group of friends enjoyed a Monday afternoon picnic at Lake Johanna in honor of Miss Nancy Jane Stuart’s birthday. The outing featured swimming and a huge watermelon before ending the evening at the host’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Johanna
Nancy Jane Stuart
True sisters and companions attend church gathering
Misses Carrie and Mary True were present. Also in attendance were Mrs. David Simpson, Mrs. Jane Wolfert, Miss Mary Dyson, and Miss Betty West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Mary True
David Simpson
Jane Wolfert
Mary Dyson
Betty West
Delta Pakka Kard Klub Hosts Small Gathering
Mrs. Frank Drake chaired a Thursday afternoon event at her home with guest host Mrs. William Wingler standing in for Mrs. M Cronwall. Attendees included Mrs. Josephine La Breck, Mrs. Leslie Jackson, Mrs. H D Overhiser and Mrs. Boxell. Prizes went to Mrs. Drake, Mrs. Grady Cooley and Mrs. Ronald Christie. at the guest table LaBreck and Boxell won prizes and Mrs. C J Palmer received a travel gift. luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Drake
Delta Pakka Kard Klub
William Wingler
C. J Palmer
Mrs Affa Hubbell Hosts High School Party
Miss Affa W Hubbell entertained about 30 guests in the Community rooms with the high school faculty and junior senior classes. Four bridge tables and dancing accompanied the evening. Eleanor Wells led girls bridge. Millard Reid led boys bridge. prizes went to Vivian Thompson Ruth Love less. punch ice cream and cookies were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affa W. Hubbell
Eleanor Wells
Shirley Schonenberger
Millard Reid
Robert McMurray
Vivian Thompson
Ruth Loveless
Surprise Travel Shower Honoring Mrs. Mary White
Miss Bettie West hosted a surprise travel shower for Mrs. Mary White at her Grandview Street home last Friday evening. The event hosted by former Community church choir members included card games, two prize tables, and return gifts for the honoree, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie West
Mary White
Grandview Street
Mrs. White
Community Church Choir
Honor guests listed at event ceremony
Besides the honor guest and hostess, attendees included Mrs. George W. Coffin, Mrs. William Lofroos, Mrs. George C. Keller, and Miss Affa Hubbell, Miss Harriet Banks and Miss Esther Cadman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
George W. Coffin
William Lofroos
George C. Keller
Affa Hubbell
Harriet Banks
Esther Cadman
Personal notices of summer trips and visits
Personal notices list residents leaving for summer arrangements and visits. Mr Daniel H Bishop travels to the Postmasters Convention in Miami. Carrie West and P Whitten enjoy Daytona Beach. H E Wadham heads to Hamden Conn. Liona Odell returns home to Cleveland after Rollins College. Edna Dennis and J G Thomas plan travels to East Liverpool. Franklin Brydon and son Frank head to Tennessee then Chicago. W R Thompson heads to Negley Ohio with Billy Baxter. Betty West visits Lantana near Lake Worth. Mrs R N White travels to Bethel Conn. Mrs T J Potter accompanies to Bridgeport. R H Nutt and Woods family plan summer homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Thomas
Edna Dennis
Lake Shore Drive
East Liverpool
James Brydon
Frank
Tennessee
Chicago
W. R. Thompson
Sixth Avenue
Negley
Ohio
Ag Billy Baxter
Wellsville
Hurlburts Headed to Lake Pleasant Adirondacks for Summer
Mr and Mrs Marshall Hurlburt and their baby son left yesterday for Lake Pleasant Adirondack New York driving through and will stay the summer at Hamilton Inn Mr A E Hurlburt left early last week for unspecified destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hurlburt
Lake Pleasant
Adirondack
N. Y
Hamilton Inn
A. E. Hurlburt
Field ready for 500 mile Indianapolia motor race on May 30
A select field of daring drivers gathered for the 500 mile Indianapolis Speedway classic poised for May 30 start. Firestone engineers claim tires that withstand the brutal pace and 150 mile per hour straights have reduced tire failures, enhancing safety for competitors and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolia Motor Steewey
Firestone
Indianapolis
Asl
Mount Dora Summer Visit Draws Local Residents
Quirk plans a summer stay in Mount Dora returning from Cleveland. John T. Alsop Jr of Jacksonville spoke at Memorial Day service and returned to Jacksonville. Mrs. LaDue and Mrs. Barnett joined Miss Emma Leavenworth for lunch at Daytona Beach with other guests. Rev G Leon Wells and Mrs Wells travel to Hialeah for daughter Mabel Wells junior high graduation. Betty West accompanies to Lantana and returns home with the Wells party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Alsop, Jr
Jacksonville
Mount Dora
J. W. White
Jackson
Frater
J. LaDue
W. L. Barnett
Emma Leavenworth
J. Henry Robinson
Daytona Beach
R. N. White
T. J. Potter
H. H. Mallory
A. W. Birkbeck
Margaret Simpson
G. Leon Wells
Hialeah
Florida
Mabel Wells
M. Jean Fairley
Betty West
Lantana
Mount Dora Visitors and Summer Plans Highlight Local Socials
Mrs. Jennie P. Sullivan spent the weekend in DeLand as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Miss A. T. Reynolds of Tarrytown N Y visits Mount Dora at the Frothingham home on Tenth Avenue. Miss Adelia Avery leaves for Auburn R I to spend the summer. Mr A E Davis of Lake Ola stays weeks at Orange General Hospital Orlando for treatment. Miss Eva Davis, recently operated at Orange General, has recovered and returns to Lake Ola for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie P. Sullivan
DeLand
Mrs. Stewart
A. T. Reynolds
Tarrytown
N. Y
Mount Dora
Frothingham
Tenth Avenue
Adelia Avery
Auburn
R. I
A. E. Davis
Lake Ola
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Eva Davis
Orange General
Home Ec Girls Hold Excellent Exhibit
The Home Economics department of the public school displayed sewing work by eighth and ninth graders in the school lunch room. Prizes went to Ann Phillips for first, Cecelia Palmer tied for second, and Elizabeth Simpson for a pillow cover. Refreshments were served by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Economics
D. B. Thayer
Ann Phillips
Cecelia Palmer
Elizabeth Simpson
Ben Heath Leads Grand March At Marquette Junior Prom
In Marquette Michigan 1932 junior prom Ben Heath led the grand march with his prom queen Miss Mary Koch. Heath is junior class president at Gravareat High School and son of Frank Heath Marquette Chamber of Commerce manager. The event eclipsed previous social calendar highlights as the gymnasium was transformed into a Greek courtyard with special lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Mich
Ben Heath
Mary Koch
Heath
Gravareat High School
Frank Heath
Marquette Chamber of Commerce
Miss Koch
Otto Koch
Mammoth
Herbert J. Drane Seeks Re election to U S Congress
The advertisement praises Herbert J. Drane for Florida representation in Washington. It cites support from colleagues and home state, noting work for the citrus industry, grower reimbursements after fruit fly damage, and veteran affairs legislation. The piece urges re election as the best choice for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert J. Drane
U. S
Congress
U. S. Congress
Crane
Memorial Day Union Services In Mount Dora
Two union services were held in Mount Dora on Memorial Sunday. Mayors and pastors led worship at the Community Auditorium and Mount Dora High School for baccalaureate events. Rev. G Leon Wells preached on Gods Plan for each individual, with music by Mrs Clarence Gudgeon and the school chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Hanscom
G. Leon Wells
G. L. Hanscom
Clarence Gudgeon
Mount Dora High School
Methodist Church
Crusaders
M. J. Bouterse
The
Baptist Church
D. B. Spencer
Muskrats Disrupt English Embankments Across Nation
An imported American muskrat has become a national pest in England. The animals flood farms by burrowing under embankments built to hold back water, threatening large areas as Parliament bans them and shoots are authorized. The piece warns against moving species from their native lands and notes other global pest examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
North America
Australia
Ponce de Leon Reaches Jacksonville Beach First
The account notes Ponce de Leon landed on Jacksonville Beach roughly eleven miles south of the current pier, marking an early exploration nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon
Jacksonville Beach
Pensacola’s Early Settlement Chronology in History
Historians note Pensacola as the oldest U.S. settlement with a 1558 base camp, predating St Augustine by six years. The initial site was abandoned, leaving a legacy of early coastal exploration and colonial attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
America
St. Augustine
Orlando visitors and church revival highlights
Mrs W Foote of Orlando visits sister Mrs Lilla Osborn as Levi McSwain and three girls plan a summer in Macon Georgia. Mrs A C Allen and daughter Mary depart for Atlanta. Holiness Evangelists conduct services at the Episcopal Church. A two week revival begins at the Methodist Church led by Rev J M Hendry of Dade City. Local gatherings include Mr and Mrs J R Baker and grandson Eugene visiting T W Carlton. Mrs John Morton hosts Mrs Smith from Texas. fern movements from Zellwood shift to northern markets after a fall pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J M. Hendry
Dade City
Carlton
John Morton
Smith
Texas
A. R King
Agriculture Department Reports Substantial Three Month Surplus
The office of Commissioner Nathan Mayo reports a surplus of 1 195 623 71 for the period November 1 1923 to January 31 1932. Receipts totaling 4 275 757 85 come from gasoline fees feeding stuffs and citrus inspection. A large share of funds comes from out of state companies. no millage tax funds are used. A transfer to the State Treasury of 1 153 292 84 leaves 42 330 87 on hand. Mayo praises efficient management and notes most surplus funds were moved to other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Mayo
Florida
Department
State Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Mayo
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