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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1934

Page

7

Social Callboard Details From Local Meeting

A Roll Call at a meeting of an unnamed group occurs on Thursday evening with Emma Huntington of Meriden as a visiting guest. Earlier, Mrs. Dolly Hayden hosted a luncheon at Grand View with Emma Clifford, F D Overhiser, and W J Lambert attending. Florence Davis hosted a cards gathering for her sister Lillian Davis and Helen O Shepherd from New York City at the Lakeside Inn with two tables of young people and two of ladies.

Emma Y. Huntington Meriden, Conn Dolly Hayden Grandview Avenue Florence Davis Lillian Davis Helen O. Shepherd New York City Lakeside Inn Miss Shepherd Miss Davis

Delicious refresh ments at close of games

Readable fragments note refreshments served after the games ending the event. No further names, dates, or locations are readable to identify teams or venues.

Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Planned

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Ba church will meet Monday March 26 at three o'clock in the church for their monthly program. Miss Elizabeth Lee a returned missionary from Japan will speak. All visitors are welcome.

Baptist Missionary Society Woman’s Missionary Society of First Ba Elizabeth Lee Japan

Ladies Host Informal Afternoon Tea in Sylvan Shores

Mrs. Ellsworth Grant and Mrs. Lucy Jones entertained a number of friends at their Sylvan Shores home last Thursday. Lovely flowers adorned the rooms and young Miss Marcia Fowler helped with refreshments.

Ellsworth Grant Lucy Jones Sylvan Shores Marcia Fowler

Afternoon Tea Today at Congregational Church Parlor

Hostesses Mrs Morley Mrs Cadman and Dr Cornelia Clapp welcome all ladies especially winter visitors to Thursday's afternoon tea in the church parlors from 3 to 5. Attendees may bring their needlework if desired.

Congregational Church

Dinner for House Guest Hosted by Mrs Alvord

Mrs John J Alvord entertained last Thursday night for two weeks guest Mrs William Shannon of Sewickley Pa The house was filled with flowers and dinner was praised as artistic and delicious Fifteen dined including twelve guests besides the honored visitor the hostess and her sister Mrs Palmer

John J. Alvord William Shannon Sewickley Palmer

Celebrated Eighty Fifth Birthday of Dr. Cornelius M Clapp

Dr. Cornelius M Clapp marked her eighty fifth birthday with a Saturday breakfast for her Women s Bible Class at the Congregational church. The Ladies Aid prepared the event and class members presented a gift of 90 dollars for her scholarship fund, hoping to reach 100 dollars.

Dr. Cornelius M. Clapp Congregational Sunday School Ladies Aid Dr. Clapp

Misses Whitney Hostesses at Dessert Bridge

Misses Clara and Lois Whitney entertained six tables of bridge at their Tremain Court apartment Friday. St Patrick’s Day was featured in decorations and desserts with garden flowers. High score prize went to Mrs Oscar F Taussig, second to Mrs Carl Graves, consolation to Mrs Wilson, guest prize to Mrs C C Van Etten.

Whitney Clara Lois Whitney Tremain Court Oscar F. Taussig Carl Graves Wilson C. C. van Etten

Legion Auxiliary Entertained At Cards In Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary hosted Legionnaires and wives for a St Patrick s Day card party in Legion Hall. Decor featured shamrocks and green colors with six tables of bridge play. Mrs J M Turner won high score and Harold Overhi claimed consolation in a festive evening.

Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Legionnaires Legion Hall St. Patrick’s Day J. M. Turner Harold Overhi

George Dalim Wins High Score Prize in Five Pens

George Dalim won the high score prize with five pens. Mrs. Robert Sieedan took the consolation prize. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served at the close.

George Dalim Robert Sieedan

Ministers and wives entertained by Miss Isabel Crawford

Miss Isabel Crawford hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering for local and visiting ministers and their wives. Guests included Rev. G. Leon Wells and wife, Rev. D. B. Spencer and wife, Dr. W. R. Lambert and wife of Mount Dora, Rev. Parris Miller and wife, Rev. Wilson and wife, Rev. Schofield and wife, Rev. A. A. Stanley and niece and guest. Mrs. Cain and Miss Jean Hendrie assisted in entertaining.

Isabel Crawford G. Leon Wells D. B. Spencer W. R Lambert Mount Dora Parris Miller Wilson Schofield A. A. Stanley Cain Jean Hendrie

Friendly Club Meeting at Miss Hendrie’s

The Friendly Club gathered at Miss Jean Hendrie’s Monday afternoon for a pleasant session with light refreshments. Guests included Mrs. Gorham, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sprague, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. Huntington, Mrs. Kennell, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Frye, Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Wingate, Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Cox of Mt. Kisco N Y and Tarpon Springs Florida. The March 26 meeting will be at the Community Building and a picnic supper is planned for April 2 at Trimble Park.

Jean Hendrie Miss Hendrie E. E. Gorham George Wilson Parris Miller Willard Sprague Emma Clifford Huntington Kennell E. D. Parker S. Banks Brown

Family Reunion at Rock Springs Picnic and Games

A Smith family reunion near Rock Springs drew six teens and relatives from Brighton New York Rochester Mount Dora California Norwich St Louis Clarks Mills and Eustis. Attendees shared a picnic dinner swam and played games praising Rock Springs as a delightful location.

Smith Rock Springs Grace van Gorden Alma van Gorden Brighton N. Y Ella Bunell Rochester C. E. White Mount Dora Byron Adams California George Adams Norwich Frank Williams

Dessert Bridge Honoring Mrs Shannon in Sewickley

Mrs George L. Zell hosted a dessert bridge honoring Mrs William Shannon of Sewickley Pa. Yellow nasturtiums colored the tables. Top scores went to Mrs Maude Shepard second to Mrs Gutelius third to Miss Whitney fourth to Mrs Heim. Average score prize to Mrs Chase low to Mrs Van Etten guest prize to Mrs Kate Palmer.

Shannon George L. Zell William Shannon Sewickley Maude Shepard Gutelius Whitney Heim Chase

Travelers Arrive and Depart Mount Dora Guests

Mrs B W Drake and daughter Mrs James H Kelsey visited St Petersburg and Pass-a-Grill. Mr and Mrs Thos Tieman left for Hot Springs Arkansas for a month then Illinois. Mrs E A Smedley returned from Ohio and Pennsylvania visiting her son Carl Smedley and relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles W Keith arrived from LaGrange Illinois for a week in Mount Dora. Emeric Devorsak arrived from Bridgeport Connecticut to join wife Dr Mildred Marsh Devorsak for a brief stay. Mrs Martha Stevens of Sioux City Iowa visited sister Mrs J R Williamson. Mrs W M Shannon of Sewickley Pa left after a two week Mt Dora visit.

B. W. Drake James H. Kelsey St. Petersburg Pass-a-Grill Thos. Tieman Hot Springs Arkansas Illinois E. A. Smedley Ohio Pennsylvania Carl Smedley Charles W. Keith LaGrange Mount Dora Keith Emeric Devorsak Bridgeport Conn Mildred Marsh Devorsak Martha Stevens Sioux City Iowa J. R. Williamson W. M. Shannon Sewickley J. J. Alvord

Florida visitors tour state from St. Augustine to Tampa

The party includes Mrs B W Drake and others visiting Florida. Mr and Mrs H R Bradner and daughter Ruth spent the week in the southern part of the state visiting Tampa, St Petersburg and St Peters. Dr John E Bradford of Chicago and family occupy Dr McCracken’s cottage on Lake Dora Drive enjoying Florida.

H. R. Bradner Ruth Bradner O. M. Condit Tampa St. Petersburg Miss Bradner Rosalie Brantley St. Peters John E. Bradford Chicago The United On Board of Education Bradford Isable Bradford James M. Bradford Florida Dr. McCracken Lake Dora Drive Jacksonville

Crape Myrtle Mildew Control With Lime Solution

Florida Experiment Station mycologist Erdman West notes crape myrtle mildew injures many plants yearly, especially in sheltered hedges. Applying lime sulfur solution at bud burst and a second spray two weeks later controls the disease as summer heat slows fungal growth.

Erdman West Florida Experiment Station

Hatchery code now operating protects farm chick buyers

Farmers who buy chicks this year gain protections under the hatchery code effective in January. Buyers are safeguarded on quality, delivery timing, and loss adjustments. violations include deceptive advertising and substituting other chicks. The code also regulates egg size standards to improve overall hatchery stock.

N. R. Mehrhof Extension Poultryman Agricultural Adjustment Administration F. C. Kurtzhalz Tampa

Large Potato Crop In Prospect Marketing Pacts Considered

An excessively large potato crop is expected unless marketing agreements are adopted to align supplies with demand. The AAA tentatively develops pacts with shippers to curb price declines, as analysts warn of a new downward price cycle in 1935.

Agricultural Adjustment Administration Louis H. Bean

Master’s Sale Ordered for Sylvan Shores Property in Lake County

By decree of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida Lake County special master C. E. Duncan will sell at public auction on the first Monday in April 1934 the parcels Lots 3 4 and 5 in Block 1 Lots 15 19 20 in Block 18 Lots 5 6 and 7 and the West 25 feet of Lot 8 in Block 19 Sylvan Shores according to the plat recorded in the clerk’s office. Highest bidder for cash.

Circuit Court Sixteenth Judicial Circuit State OF Florida Lake County Chancery THE Ridge Realty Company James E. Stout Florida Connecticut Et Ax Tavares Sylvan Shores

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