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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1938
Page
5
The regular monthly Baptist W M U meeting was held at the Baptist church Monday evening. Mrs. N V Underwood led the business session, Mrs. Chas Stokley organized the program, and Mrs. ur Barker conducted the devotional.
The Woman's Cre will meet March 8 at 12 30 pm with Miss Ida Lacey and E M Wentworth listed as contacts. Sylvan Shores Social Club hosts their monthly party March 5 at the Sylvan Shores Hotel for local residents to enjoy a social evening.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Agnes Ashley at Mrs. E. M. Wentworth’s home marked the Reading Circle’s first wedding in 26 years. The event was described as very enjoyable and hilarious by members.
Mrs. George Marston entertained neighbors at an informal birthday tea for her father Mrs. L. C. Jerue. Refreshments included a birthday cake cut by Mrs. Jerue. Guests included Mrs. Sprague Mrs. White Mrs. Houston Mrs. Evers Mrs. Dean and Mrs. Ball.
Ocklawaha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution holds its meeting today March 3 at 2 30 PM at 530 Washington Avenue Eustis Hosts named include Mrs S H Moore Dr Francis Wallace Mrs Anna Oliver Mrs Annie N Igon and Mrs Walter H Rush with Mrs Theodore Strawn Vice President General of the National Society participating
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A bridge luncheon is planned for Wednesday afternoon at Sylvan Shores Hotel with about eighty ladies. Dessert bridge events are scheduled for March 9 at Villa Dora, March 3 at Villa Dora hosted by Mrs A M Bertine, and March 4 at Fifth Avenue home hosted by Mrs Jennie Stovall for three tables.
Mr and Mrs C H Roberts marked their 50th wedding anniversary in a quiet observance Dated February 28 1888 they wed at the First M E Church Chicago Their life spanned Chicago Eustis Mount Dora and finally settling in Mount Dora where Mrs Roberts served patients The couple moved to Florida twenty nine years ago and have been known in the community for years.
The King's Daughters gathered Monday evening at Miss Dorothy Thompson's Grandview Street home with good attendance. Vice president Mrs Tallant led due to the president's absence. Edna Dennis gave the devotions and donations were reported for ill cases and general work. A food sale was planned for March 19 with plans for variety, and refresh ments were served. The March 14 meeting will be at Mrs A M Cameron's Lake Dora Drive home with Mrs Latham and Mrs Cameron as hostesses.
At the regis meeting on Tuesday February 23 Mrs Anna Mattocks of Orlando presented a talk on the Constitution. A mock trial sent up by the club jokingly accused Mrs Blanche Marsh of various petty offenses with Mrs J R MacDonald presiding as judge and a six person jury.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Helen Muecke of Umatilla and Mr. Richard R. Eddy of Mount Dora and Waukon Iowa will be held Saturday March 5 at the home of Mrs S H Eddy Woodland Avenue Mount Dora. The bride is a Umatilla native and nurse trained in Augusta Georgia. Eddy manages citrus groves and works with Mount Dora Growers Cooperative. The couple will reside in Umatilla.
Mrs. John J. Alvord and companions hosted a dessert bridge at The Palms on Tuesday afternoon. Guests enjoyed a delicious dessert course in the dining room before switching to the afternoon’s bridge game, with the room described as especially lovely and well set.
A long guest list includes Mrs Budgell, Mrs Bertine, Mrs Begole, Mrs Bidwell, Mrs Belche, Mrs Brigham, Mrs Blodget, Mrs Burrell, Mrs Black burn, Mrs Clark, Mrs Cameron, Mrs Coleman, Mrs Chase, Mrs Estey, Mrs Fish, Mrs Given, Mrs Hubble, Mrs Hazelwood, Mrs Hurl burt, Mrs Hawley, Mrs Haviland, Mrs Hoffman, Mrs Key, Mrs Keller, Mrs Klatt, Mrs Kirby, Mrs Land, Mrs Lashar, Mrs LaDue, Miss Lemert, Miss Lacey, Mrs Lyon, Mrs MacDonell, Mrs MacDonald, Mrs Mallory, Miss MacKay, Mrs Marshall, Mrs Martin, Mrs Mould, Mrs Milner, Mrs Mayo, Mrs Mathews, Mrs Nance, Miss Noonan, Mrs Oakley, Mrs Patterson, Mrs Philps, Mrs Pickett, Mrs Platt, Mrs C Quixley, Mrs L Quixley, Mrs Rankin, Mrs Radcliff, Mrs Shepard, Mrs Wilson Smith, Mrs Sanborn, Mrs Spear, Mrs Stillman, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Sipp, Mrs Taussig, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Turner, Mrs Tyson, Mrs Thompson, Miss Thorne, Mrs E Wentworth, Mrs F Wentworth, Mrs Wyer, Miss L Whitney, Mrs W Whitney, Mrs Wood, Mrs Young.
Mr and Mrs Francis E Korn and children Alden and Helen of Durham Connecticut paused at Mount Dora Hotel during a Florida motor trip. They visited former neighbors Mr and Mrs E M Crowell and praised Mount Dora as the prettiest and most desirable small town in the state.
Mr and Mrs Robert G Sadler announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday February 26 at Lake County Medical Center Umatilla Mrs Sadler was formerly Miss Dixie Reedy of Umatilla
Mrs J E Wetz of Lake Jem died Tuesday evening March 1 at Lake County Medical Center Umatilla after a brief illness Surviving are her son Howard J Wetz of Buffalo New York and two daughters Mrs J W Cameron of Chicago Illinois and Mrs A A Wells of Pacific Beach California Services will be private brief services will be held time not set
E C Huey of Leesburg was installed as president of the Lake County Real Estate Board during the annual Ladies Night Dinner at Lake Highlands Hotel Clermont. O P Swope of Orlando installed officers including vice president A C Quixley secretary treasurer H B Harrell and several directors. The evening featured a burlesque board meeting by realtor wives and a humorous negro sermon by R L Park. The next meeting will be March 17 in Eustis hosted by Harry Morse.
Mrs Velma Nance returns from a ten day Miami visit. Patchogue’s Mrs Jesse Hiscox travels with Mrs Wilson G. Several guests dine at Hotel Mount Dora and Villa Dora hosts. New arrivals include Mrs Paul Draper and daughter from Canton Mass. and Mr George Forsyth from Nova Scotia. Florence Gilbert Hanscom reports Daytona Beach appearances. Mrs Sarah Baker improves after weeks in Mount Dora Hospital with thanks to friends.
Several Key West city and county organizations announce plans for a suitable celebration within the coming weeks to mark a new overseas arrival, with local officials coordinating events and activities.
St Marys Baptist Church East Town Mount Dora invites friends to a 3:30 PM Sunday March 6 celebration and rally with a choir performance and a talk by Col Sanborn. Seats are reserved for white attendees. Rev W M Poe pastor and Tilmon Thomas church clerk announce.
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