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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
2
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will host a cafeteria supper in the church annex on Friday at 5 30 p m. Proceeds support church activities.
The W C T U will hold a meeting at the Community church chapel on Monday March 7 at 3 p m. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
The Mary Simpson Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs C J Helms on Lake Ola.
The Missionary Society invites visitors to an Oriental tea at the church on Tuesday March 9 at 3 o clock. A silver offering will be taken.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting in the Legion Hall on Monday March 7 at 2 30 PM. All members are urged to attend and visiting members are cordially invited.
The Old Timers gathered Monday afternoon with Mrs. Ray Stillman. Several tables of bridge were enjoyed and prizes awarded to Mrs. L. R. Heim, Mrs. Mary McDowell and Mrs. Stillman. Mrs. George Bidwell, substituting, received the low prize.
The Ladies Aid of the Community church holds a sewing meeting in the church parlors Friday at 2 30 PM. Attendees should bring needles and thimbles and be prepared to sew. All interested ladies of the congregation are invited to attend.
The Friendly club met Monday afternoon at Mrs I L Ronsheim's Grandview street home with Mrs Frye as associate hostess. Fifteen members attended and enjoyed pine needle work and patterns of fancywork. Light refreshments were served. The next meeting will be Monday at Mrs Crandall's on Eleventh avenue.
The Stanton M Childs entertained eighty two Lakeside guests at a Mount Dora Theatre party Monday night. The feature was Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in Delicious, greatly enjoyed by attendees. After the film the group moved to Lakeside Inn for refreshments and cards.
The Misses Clara and Lois Whitney hosted a bridge luncheon honoring a visiting guest. Attendees gathered for afternoon games and light refreshments in a cordial social event.
Tremain Court luncheon in honor of Mrs. Donald M Begole featured a twelve place setting and prize awards to Mrs. Fred MacMahon Mrs. Maude Shepard and Mrs H H Mallory. Mrs F H Begole and Mrs Donald Begole received corsage bouquets as guests of honor.
A sunset supper at Trimble Park last Friday honored Mrs. A. D. Miller of White Plains visiting Rev. and Mrs. F. Overhiser. Guests included Harold Overhiser F W Vinton E C Haines Henry Vinton Sarah Barndollar Nettie Lewis and Lilah Spooner. Mr Overhiser formerly pastored Bedford for nine years.
Mrs William E Holman hosted a dessert bridge Monday afternoon at the Villa Dora Hotel. Four tables played both contract and auction. In contract Lois Whitney won first prize with Mrs George LaDue second. Mrs Frank Blodgett had the low score. In auction Carl Graves won high prize. Mary Mac Donell second. Clarke Burrell low score.
Thursday afternoon a three table bridge party hosted by Mrs George Lawrence featured orange decor and refreshments. Prizes awarded included first to Mrs Raymond Daniels second to Mrs Josephine LaBreck and consolation to Mrs M Cronwalt with several guests in attendance.
Mrs. W. S. Cadman and Miss Esther Cadman hosted a party on Wednesday for the Girls' Glee Club. The event featured refreshments and songs, with attendees noted as club members and local supporters.
Members and guests attended a Wednesday evening gathering of the Girls Glee Club with a plated supper and centerpieces of candied grapefruit. Harriet Banks won high score and Peggy Champ won low score in the bridge game.
Mrs A E Bell hosted a Saturday luncheon and bridge at Charleen's Tea House Winter Park for fourteen guests. Honor guests were Mrs Walter Radcliffe of Shelton Connecticut and Mrs George Barber of Derby Connecticut staying at Fountain Inn Eustis. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Ray Stillman Mrs L B Thebaud and Mrs Edward Jacques with guest prizes for the two honor guests.
Mount Dora Garden Club backs the park fund with a card party at the Grand View Hotel. proceeds support the club’s park work. Mrs Zell owes 33 dollars to Winter Garden Nurseries for the Rock Garden, advanced by the Park Commission and to be repaid. A Washingtonian palm replacement cost 5 dollars was funded by a small deferral. Mrs Zell has 14 dollars on hand plus 2 dollar and 1 dollar gifts. A March date for the party will be announced.
Mrs. E R Eckis hosts weekend guest Mrs. D Poling of New York City in Sylvan Shores while Mr James Simpson travels to Albany Georgia on business. Several visitors from Westfield New Jersey Bronxville and Flint are seen in town along with local residents hosting relatives. Save March 15 for a school event as gifts are planned.
A sequence of visitors and residents are noted in Mount Dora and nearby towns. Michigan and New Jersey travelers, speakers at a Winter Park luncheon, and several families journeyed through Eustis and Howey in the Hills. The group included Mrs. Ka-Sapa, Mrs. Sacksteder, Mrs. Wing, and others with trips to Daytona Beach and Orlando. Campbell’s Bluebird speed record was observed during a Kill Kare Lodge gathering.
The Mount Dora theatre announces another week of attractions led by Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery in Private Lives a fast paced romantic comedy. Bad Girl and Over The Hill return as crowd favorites rated four stars by reviewers. Sally Eilers and James Dunn headline Dance Team a romance filled drama. Thursday and Friday feature Stepping Sisters a riotous comedy with Or get to coming ache from the.
Louis J. Gerson will present a motion picture exhibition at Western Pictures with plans to showcase the new film. The event aims to draw local cinema fans and feature commentary or introduction by the producer.
The school notes reflect a season of ups and downs for the varsity boys with praise for standout seniors J. F. Lem and J. D. and for girls star players Libby Helen Mab Eleanor and Frances as they head to the Lake county tournament in Leesburg to meet Umatilla. Coaches Laney and Roseborough receive credit for smooth interclass play and refereeing by J. G. with preparations already under way for baseball’s first game.
Abby Jo Simpson, a 1931 Mount Dora High School graduate, was elected president of the Freshman class at Boston University Sargent School of Physical Education. She participated in a demonstration for Massachusetts Physical Education convention attendees and has been active in swimming basketball fistball and paddle tennis as well as the Dramatic club and the Tumblers Association.
Members with tickets enjoy protection against damage while attending events. Attendees without tickets risk exposure as noted by F Overhiser.
A Mount Dora student act won a spot at the state contest after presenting a one act play at the Tourist Club Friday evening. The event highlighted the local drama program and the opportunity for the troupe to perform in Gainesville.
Mrs Margaret Davidson presents a performance of How the Leopard Got His Spots with Town Hall Tonight. The program features Robert Perkins and Miss A Hubbell with a simple stage setting and a strong acting cast led by Spencer Trott and Gould Sadler. Eleanora Wells delivered her prize essay The History of Mount Dora and the district winners were announced. A picnic at Rock Springs drew 125 members and guests despite the weather.
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