Social Ladies Aid to Meet at Community Church Parlor
The Ladies Aid of the Community Church holds its regular meeting next Friday March 6 at 2 30 p m in the church parlors A large attendance is requested Reports to be given The Home Demonstration Club meets Wednesday March 11 at 2 30 p m in the Community Building The topic is Building Foods with a meat cooking demonstration All women are invited
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Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid of the Community Church
Home Demonstration Club
Mr. Clark Nettleton Honored At Birthday Party
Mrs. Elizabeth Fielding hosted a birthday gathering for Mr. Clark Nettleton on Eleventh Avenue Friday night. Friends attended, played cards, and enjoyed refreshments and a decorated cake while extending greetings for his February 28 birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Nettleton
Elizabeth Fielding
Clerk Nettleton
Eleventh Avenue
Mr. Nettleton
Pythian Sisters Honor Mrs McKinney At Shower
Mrs Russell McKinney received many lovely gifts at a shower held last Friday evening by the Pythian Sisters. The event honored her in a warm social gathering with friends and neighbors in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinney
Russell McKinney
Pythian Sisters Hold Open House at Temple No 12
Mrs Leslie Jackson hosted a card evening at the Pythian Sisters Temple No 12 attended by twenty seven members. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments of coffee and gingerbread with whipped cream served by Norma Wise and Helen Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Jackson
Pythian Sisters Temple No. 12
Norma Wise
Helen Parker
Monday Social Club Luncheon and Card Games
The Monday Social Club holds its monthly luncheon next week at 1 PM with cards at 2 15 PM. Hostesses include Mrs C C Gravlee Mrs Geo A Wilson and Mrs W A Conrad for the lunch. Card hosts are Mrs Earl Beebe for contract Mrs Earnhardt for five hundred and Mrs J W Irons for pinochle. Prizes were awarded this week to Miss Edith Taylor for contract Mrs D W Ten Broeck for five hundred and Mrs J H Brydon for pinochle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Gravlee
Geo. A. Wilson
W A. Conrad
Earl Beebe
Contract
Earnhardt
J. W. Irons
Edith Taylor
D. W. Ten Broeck
J. H. Brydon
Dr and Mrs Richards Honored At Informal Reception
An informal reception for Dr James Austin Richards and Mrs Richards was held Friday evening at Miss Medeleine Milner's home. Though a pleasant event, Mrs Richards was confined to bed with a severe cold and could not attend. around fifty ladies were present.
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James Austin Richards
Medeleine
Milner
Formal reception at Keller home with roses from Major Marsh
Miss Milner greeted guests at the door and escorted them to the receiving line where Mr and Mrs George Keller with Dr Richards introduced attendees. Vases of deep red roses from Major Marsh adorned the rooms while Mrs George Cary and Mrs Walter Ferguson served refreshments at a well appointed tea table. The event was informal and enjoyed by all attendees.
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Tlemen
Miss Milner
George Keller
Dr. Richards
Major Marsh
George Cary
Walter Ferguson
Washington's Birthday Tea Hosted by Mr and Mrs Church
Miss Patty Claflin and Miss Mary Martha Simpson welcomed guests who received American flags. Mrs Alice Tower and Mrs H Stiles Bradley led hostesses. numerous ladies served at tea and punch tables, all gifts included corsages. Lakeside Trio provided music as guests enjoyed the afternoon hospitality.
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Beauith Palms
American Fame
Patty Claflin
Mary Martha Simpson
Church
Alice Tower
H. Stiles Bradley
Francis A. Poole
George Cary
Raymond Porter
Mary Hoffman
William Patterson
Charles Bennett
James R. McDonald
Harry T. Mathews
N. E. Carpenter
Howard Page
John McDonald
Etta Spear
Berle Claflin
Melissa Cornish
Armer Johnson
Carl Graves
Richard Edgerton
Newcombe Fuller
Louis Klatte
Lavonne Lashar
Gordon Folger
Lakeside Trio
Mrs. Church
Sewing Group Card Party Raises Funds for Red Cross
The Woman's Club hosted a Lakeside Inn card party benefiting the Red Cross sewing group. Thirty eight tables played while Mrs Charles Geissler spoke on contract bridge trends. $106 was raised plus additional donations from guests and prize sponsors. Edgerton provided light refreshments.
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Lakeside Inn
Woman's Club
Red Cross
Charles Geissler
Culbertson Studies
Edgerton
Red Cross Sewing Group
Lakeside
Past Matrons and Patrons Honored by Mount Dora Chapter 103
Mount Dora Chapter No 103 of the O E S honored past Matrons and Patrons at a regular meeting. Miss Twila Camp introduced the guests, with wards of 1920 through 1941 cited for several honorees. A defense stamp gift and a Garden of Memories ceremony followed, ending with a salute to each year’s officer and a flower dedication.
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Mount Dora
Doris Camp
Pearl Camp
Twila Camp
Mabel
Jenny
Martha
Edna Cowles
Grant Cowles
M.W. Simpson
M. V. Simpson
Annie Moorhead
Effie Javens
Josephine’ Simpson
Ethel Galloway
J. M. Smith
Edith Coleman
Julia
Lee
Garden of Memories
Viola Davis
Adah
Simpson
Ruth
Mabel Jenny
Electa
Brown
Bringbrass
Mount Dora Chapter Observes Twenty Fifth Year
The Mount Dora Chapter celebrates 25 years with five charter members present. A silver drill fundraiser yielded 12.43 for a defense bond and extra stamps were ordered for national defense work. Initiatory Degrees planned for March 12. A cafeteria supper at the Community Building on March 20 supports the building fund and projects.
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Institution of
Ways and Means Committee
Local Social Notes From Mount Dora and Nearby Areas
Personal visitors and homecomings appear across Mount Kisco Mount Dora Malden Perry Fruitland Park Daytona Beach and Naval Station news. Couples and families like Mr and Mrs K Wallace Fish Miss Margaret Simpson and Mr and Mrs Dickson are mentioned with moves visits and seasonal stays. Dee Dismukes transfers from Camp Blanding to Camp Robinson Arkansas are noted along with Anna Slack visiting Daytona Beach to see Donald Slack before naval service.
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Walter Way
Dee) Dismukes
Fruitland Park
Camp Blanding
Camp Robinson
Arkansas
Anna Slack
Daytona Beach
Donald Slack
Donald Folk
Naval Station
Nor- 0
Mount Dora Visitors and Winter residents recap
A roundup of guests and locals includes Wilbur and Clara Whitney returning to Conneaut Ohio, Charles Metcalf of Youngstown with the Metcalf family, Mrs. Metcalf at Wayside Gift Shop, Mrs. Blaine visiting Jacksonville relatives, Milo and Mrs. Elmore from Orlando guests of Mrs. A. J. Camp, and R. N. White from Bethel Conn. writing of a busy Mount Dora holiday season. Major and Mrs. Martin and children from Fort Bragg join D. F. Crane at 933 Alexander Street for a few months, with W. G. Shipley from Warren Ohio reporting strong citrus business and mild winter conditions. Shipley plans a spring return with his four-town Ohio stores.
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Charles Metcalf
Youngstown
Ohio
Milo Elmore
Orlando
R. N. White
Bethel
Conn
Mount Dora
Paul L. Martin
Charles
Betty Ann
Paul L. Jr
Robert
Fort Bragg
D. F. Crane
Alexander Street
Major Martin
W. G. Shipley
Warren
How to make home shatterproof window tape
War Production Board guidance outlines a homemade paste and cloth strips to strengthen window glass without using scarce materials. The method uses wheat flour, alum, corn syrup and water, applied in a criss cross pattern with two diagonals. preservation notes warn against silicate adhesives and suggest alternatives like adhesive plaster or Scotch tape.
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Health Supplies Branch
War Production Board
Defense Council
Albert H. Blanding
State ‘Defense Council
WPB Health Supplies
Lake County Exhibit Draws Praise at Central Florida Exposition
Lake County earned high praise for an attractive display designed by R. E. Norris and financed by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. A large United States flag framed paintings of local crops while Mrs. Lucie K. Miller showcased home preserved foods. An exhibit of pliofilm wrappers for citrus sparked interest among growers and shippers.
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Lake County
Orlando
R. E. Norris
Tavares
Lucie K. Miller
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Duncan Hines
Wilbur C. Whitney
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First National Bank OF
Mount Dora, Florida
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