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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1932

Page

3

Social Theatre Party Hosts Benefit Picture Night

Miss Lillian Thurston hosted a theatre party at the Mount Dora Theatre on Tuesday night with guests at the Lakeside Inn. The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church meets Friday at 2 30 in the church annex. A benefit card party for the Tangerine Improvement Society will be held Monday evening the 21st at 7 30 in the Community Building Tangerine.

Lillian Thurston Mount Dora Theatre Lakeside Inn Tangerine Tangerine Improvement Society

Ladies Aid to Meet for Sewing Friday at 2:30

The Ladies Aid of the Community 1 will gather in the church parlor Friday afternoon at 2 30 to sew. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend and participate.

Es Aid Ladies Aid of

Visiting Guest Honored Mrs Parker Hosts Peabody Guest

Mrs E D Parker entertained last Wednesday afternoon at her home honoring Mrs Lewis Southwick of Peabody Massachusetts. A number of friends were present and a pleasant afternoon was enjoyed. Light refreshments were served.

E. D. Parker Lewis Southwick Peabody Mass

Evening bridge party at Dr and Mrs Miller Wells

Dr and Mrs Miller Wells entertained guests at their home Monday evening with three tables of bridge. Prizes were awarded to Mrs C C Dooley and Mr C R Javens as the games concluded, followed by a salad course and coffee refreshments served by the hostess.

Miller Wells C. C. Dooley C. R. Javens

Friendly Club Meeting Near Tavares Road

The Friendly Club met Monday afternoon with 18 members including Mrs. Kennell. Members enjoyed fancy work and pine needle baskets with light refreshments served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Miss Jean Hendrie’s home.

Old Timers Hold Annual Luncheon in Winter Park

Twenty four members and guests of the Old Timer's club met for an annual luncheon at Charleen's Tea House in Winter Park. Afterward the party attended a movie in Orlando. Next week’s meeting will close the season, with arrangements led by Mrs. T J Potter.

Charleen’s Winter Park Orlando T. J. Potter

Rustic attire requested for next Saturday dance

Next Saturday March 19 a Rustic Dance invites attendees to wear everyday work clothes. Evening wear is taboo and cotton dresses will be in vogue. The committee hopes it will be a jolly time for all.

Neighborhood Party A Held at Villa Dora Hotel

A postponed neighborhood party was enjoyed Thursday afternoon at the Villa Dora Hotel with Mrs. S. W. Gledhill as hostess. A dessert bridge used four contract tables and one for auction. Contract winners were Mrs. Givens, Mrs. Carl Graves, Mrs. Maude Shepard, Mrs. A. W. Birkbeck, and Mrs. L. R. Heim. Auction winners were Mrs. George Bidwell and Mrs. H. H. Mallory.

Villa Dora S. W. Gledhill Givens Carl Graves Maude Shepard A. W. Birkbeck L. R. Heim George Bidwell H. H. Mallory

Baptist Ladies Observe Week of Prayer at Church

The Baptist Missionary Society held a spend-the-day prayer meeting at the church last Tuesday March 8. They studied all phases of the work and found the outlook encouraging. A regular monthly meeting is scheduled for Friday March 18 at 3 p.m. All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.

Home Missions Baptist Missionary Society

Tea Honors Out-of-Town Guest at McDonald Street Home

Mrs Charles R Wilmot hosted a delightful tea at her McDonald street home on Tuesday afternoon honoring her house guest.

Charles R. Wilmot McDonald Street

Orange hostess serves tea and treats at reception

Mrs. O. J. Matthews of Orange New Jersey hosted a reception with Transvaal daisies in the living room and calla lilies in the dining room. Tea punch and dainty sandwiches and cakes were served by the hostess aided by Mrs. Eardley Wilmot.

O. J. Matthews Orange New Jersey Eardley Wilmot

Entertain At Cards By Mr and Mrs Hiram Bradner

Mr and Mrs Hiram Bradner hosted a Saturday evening gathering at their home with a bridge and five hundred evening. Bridge prizes went to Mrs D E Condit and Mr C Irwin Cordit while Mrs Stanley Warren won the five hundred prize. Light refreshments followed. Guests included the Warrens Flavells Condits Schonenbergers and Mrs J Bradner.

Hiram Bradner D. E. Condit C. Irwin Cordit Stanley Warren William Flavell C. Irwin Condit D. M. Condit A. Schonenberger J. Bradner

Literary Department Woman's Club Meet

A meeting of the Literary department of the Woman's Club was held Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. L. E. Klatt reviewed new books including Life Goes On, At End House, and The Master of Chaos. Miss Madeleine Milner summarized films and plays. sketches of authors were given by Mrs. O. W. Sadler. Mrs. W. A. Sheldon reviewed Green Hell. The season’s last meeting will be the third Tuesday in April.

Woman’s Club L. E. Klatt Vicki Baum End House Agatha Christy Miss Pinkerton Mary Roberts Rinehart Irving Bacheller Clarence Darrow Napoleon F. M. Kircheisen Madeleine Milner O. W. Sadler Mary Annette Beacham Elizabeth Henri de Jouvenal Colette Johann Wolfgang von Goethe W. A. Sheldon Julian Duguid

Social notes reveal visitors and upcoming events in Mount Dora area

Personal Wesley Bradner vacationed in Gainesville while Frank Roach visited Miss Nancy Jane Stuart in Athens. Florida guests include Miss Virginia Harris and Mr Claude Carter with the Marvels in Mount Dora. Notices mention tours through St Peters burg Lakeland and trips to Kill Kare Lodge and Peabody Mass. The Primary Play Magic Gifts is set for March 17.

Frank Roach Athens, C Nancy Jane Stuart

Winter travel notes include multiple residents leaving town

Condit leaves for Niagara Falls New York for winter months as others depart to Petersonburg and Savannah for extended visits. The group includes Mrs. Barclay and Mr. Barclay of New York City. Gilbert Ganin leads a motor party to Sanford celery plant. Ellsworth Goemt heads to Ossining. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Jones stay in Sylvan Shores. Mrs. Henry S Allen and Mrs. Sparrow return from a southern motor trip to Orange New Jersey Worcester Massachusetts. Mrs. W C Bruce visits Mount Dora after Ohio trip.

Gilbert E. Ganin Sanford Matilda Laura Sherwood Florence Davis Betty ‘West Mr. Ellsworth Goemt Ossining N. Y Henry S. Allen Carl Sparrow Charles R. Wilmot Savannah Orange N. J Worcester Mass W. C. Bruce Cleveland Heights Ohio A. R. Odell Fifth Avenue Bruce Jos. Bruce Miami Beach St. Petersburg Mount Dora Florida

County Board Reviews Tax Delinquency and Bureau Requests

Florida county officials debated a Florida Western & Northern Railway tax reduction and rejected a $1000 funding request for the Interior Traffic Bureau. Read letters on county matters, budget bills, and six month reports from tax officials and county officers.

R. P. Hamlin C. E. Duncan Florida Western & Northern Railway Company Board of County Commissioners Elliott Interior Traffic Bureau Lakeland Lake County Ernest Amos Martha Harris Florida Orange Festival Winter Haven Central Florida Truck Lines Wm. Squires U. S. Good Roads Association Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs W. V. Knott R &B Dist W. V E. M. Tally Geo. J. Dykes Mary S. Allen Mary L. Partrick C. R. Hiatt C. A. Hardin B. A. ‘Cassady

County Commission approves bills for payment in Mount Dora

Motion by Commissioner Yancey carried to approve expenses for payment and forwarding to the State Board of Administration. Bills include J. W. Hunter services 450.00 Lake County Citizen advertisement 8.00 Z. D. Giles special master fees 20.00. Funds drawn from Special Road and Bridge District No. 10.

Donnelly Mount Dora Yancey R Stokes State Board of Administration Tallahassee J. W. Hunter Ladd Et al White Lake County Z. _D. Giles

SORRENTO COMMUNITY NOTES VISITORS AND ILLNESS

SORRENTO Friends of Mrs Chandler show improvement after illness lasting several days. Visitors include Mrs F G Hall and Betty Joe Hall from Zellwood. Mildred Seawright Mar cene Sanders Miss Ethel Reynolds and Cecil Chapman spent Sunday at Bok Tower. Lee Wright of Apopka visited Hoke Wood’s home. L M Shisser and William Slearns of Sanford joined Bok Tower visitors Sunday.

F. G. Hall Betty Joe Hall Zellwood Sorrento Mildred Seawright Marcene Sanders Ethel Reynolds Cecil Chapman Bok Tower Lee Wright Apopka Hoke Wood

Remember the Primary Play to night at Mount Dora

The notice asks for attendance at a Thursday primary play to support the children. It promotes subscribing to the Mount Dora Topic at two dollars per year.

Mount Dora

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