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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
4
Marion Adele editor le Miss June Fenn hosted a Monday afternoon birthday party. Guests enjoyed tea, then moved to a dining room with pink and white decorations and four candles. J. T. Fenn served cake and candy while the honoree received gifts. Attendees included Pomona Davidson, John Hal George Backus, Sonny Mae, and Jane Sharp.
Mrs.Miller Wells hosted a luncheon at her new home with dual tables for bridge. Flowers and seasonal decor were featured. Prizes went to Mrs.H T Fenn and Mrs.Adam Hazelwood among invited guests including Mrs.Em Taft Mrs.H T Fenn Mrs Hazelwood Mrs H H Engel Mrs J G Kirby Mrs J Lillaird Mrs Carl Graves Mrs A Quixley Mrs William Norris Ingram and Mrs N Mac.
Dr and Mrs V A Strayer observed the former’s birthday with an intimate steak broil at Rock Springs on Sunday. He demonstrated chef skills by broiling porterhouse steaks while she prepared salad and cake. several friends attended.
Miss Margaret White served as hostess for a bridge gathering on Tuesday evening. Three tables were set on the porch with floral designed tallies for scoring. Mrs. W A Strayer won high score, Miss Marguerite Lindman held second, and Mrs. Ollie Williams received a consolation award. Refreshments followed for guests including V A Strayer, Ollie Williams, Irene Carter, Marcia Cornish, Ida Marie Geissler, Dorothy Heath, Marguerite Lindman, Frances Brown, Esther Cadman, Mary Lindman, Louise Faulkner, Marion Abele, and Esther Faulkner.
Members of the Baptist church entertained H. H. Mallory with a surprise farewell party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Blunt. The Mount Dora Orchestra provided music and games kept about forty guests entertained while refreshments were served and the gathering reported enjoyable.
Mrs J G Kirby entertained guests for a luncheon and bridge at her home. Four tables played with garden flowers decorating rooms. High bridge score went to Mrs George Zell who received cards. second high to Mrs Adam Hazelwood who earned a bottle of bath salts. Attendees included Emma Taft H Einsel M Wells William Norris Adam Hazelwood H T Fenn George Zell F G MacMahon Walter Parfitt J L Millard George Malone Harry Backus Carl Graves R W Dickson N MacNamara.
The marriage of Sophia New of East Poultney Vermont and Edward W Shaw of Rutland Vermont was celebrated at the bride s home with Rev William Laughton officiating. Both are well known locally with Mrs Shaw formerly at Sorrento and Mr Shaw a local property owner. They plan a summer in East Poultney and likely to be in Mount Dora in fall.
Mrs Estella Clark hosted a farewell gathering honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Graves who departed for the north this week. The petite gathering celebrated their departure with warm wishes and a cheerful send off.
Congregational church invites all members to a 10 a m service and 7 p m Christian Endeavor. Sunday school follows morning worship with topic How Are Our Amusements a Measure of Our Christianity led by Mrs Grant Cowles.
Sunday services in the Methodist Church include a 10 a.m. Sunday school led by Mr Nimnicht, an 11 a.m. Children's Day program with a special Student Aid offering for a college fund, 6:30 p.m. Epworth League service for youth, and 7:30 p.m. pastoral evening worship. Midweek service is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Saturday evening events at the home featured a birthday surprise for A C Quixley with bridge, refreshments, a cake, and gifts.
The Official Board will meet Monday evening June 11 at 7 30. The public is cordially invited to all of these services. James H Elder pastor.
G Talmadge Hinton conducts services at Corner 10th and Tremain with Bible School at 9 45 morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 8. B Y P U meets at 7. D V B S to be held in Tabernacle the first two July weeks with prep week the last week in June.
Rev and Mrs D B Spencer departed for River Falls Wisconsin to spend the summer. Mrs H A Harrold and Horace Blunt visited Brooks ville Sunday as guests of Mrs Harrold's sister Mrs J A Franklin. Friends of Mrs Reginald Parker who has been ill in a hospital are mentioned.
Announcement comes from Blakely Georgia of the marriage of Miss Lois Bryant and Joseph Hopson. Bryant formerly lived in Mount Dora while Hopson once resided in Eustis. The couple will reside in Georgia.
In Tallahassee Miss Mary Jo Key Miss Betty Ault Miss Dorothy Holmes and Miss Martha Sanders of Georgia visit Miss Alexandra Birkbeck this week. They travel to Daytona Beach with Miss Mary Norman. Others head to Chicago and New England for summer plans.
C C Dooley sold an Essex roadster to George Malone and Essex coach to Alfred Rehbaum through the Dooley agency. Miss Virginia Einsel of Sanford visits Miss Abby Simpson this week. Daytona Beach guests depart for Cedartown Georgia with Alexandra Birkbeck and others joining for months. Miss Olson visits Indian River City. society notes.
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