Circle Meeting Postponed and Stars Entertainment at Mount Dora
The Wilma Rogers Circle and the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist Church postpone their joint meeting to April 3 at the parish house. Mount Dora Temple Order of Eastern Star hosts “Stars 2” tonight with Mrs Beebe and Mrs Casey organizing a boating party and entertainment for about thirty guests.
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Wilma Rogers Circle
W.s.cs
Methodist Church
Mount Dora Temple
Order of Eastern Star
Bridge and whist social hosts at 2 15 PM gathering
Captain Wise reports a pleasant afternoon with Sev erance and Chapman social ties, a contract auction, and a table of straight whist. Mrs. Frank Drake won the bridge prize and Mrs. Fannie Dickey took the five hundred. Hostesses for next Monday are Mrs. W A Conrad and Mrs. Clare Purdy. visiting and resident ladies invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Drake
Fannie Dickey
W. A. Conrad
Clare Purdy
Pythian Sisters Initiate New Members in Feb and Mar
On February 20 the Pythian Sisters initiated Mr Hutcheson Mrs Hutcheson and Mr Ralph Paul with strong attendance and a social hour after. A second initiation occurred March 6 admitting Miss Aline Moon and Miss Martha Williamson with a lively turnout and a social hour. The next regular meeting is set for April 3 at 8 pm.
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Pythian Sisters
Hutcheson
Ralph Paul
Aline Moon
Martha Williamson
Local Notes On Travel Visits And Family News
Personal items from Mount Dora show residents traveling after wintering in Florida. Edna Caldwell of DeLand visited relatives, and Gerald Basner, a seaman stationed at Fort Pierce, stayed with the Pohlmans. Several relatives from Miami to Jacksonville are mentioned with brief visits and arrivals. Mrs. Mildred McMurray returns home after strep throat, and others plan stays or departures for Hendersonville and Bridgeport.
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Frank Pohlman
Gerald Basner
Seaman
Fort Pierce
Mildred McMurray
Grand View Hotel
The Hardings Return Home For Weekend Visit
The Harding family visited for the weekend marking their first home visit in two years. They celebrated Mrs. Harding's and Miss Mary Agnes' birthdays. Mount Dora is praised as the state's prettiest town by a Polk County native. Gordon MacLean, abroad in the Army, was a boy soprano at St. Thomas Church in New York City from 1920 to 1923 and won a top prize.
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Hardings
Mrs. Harding
Mary Agnes
Hecea Sie
G . M. Cameron Eron
Mount Dora
Polk County
MacLean
Gordon MacLean
St. Thomas Church
New York City
Shuffleboard Club Maintains Pace In Warm Weather
Despite high temperatures, the shuffleboard courts stay busy each afternoon with a steady turnout. The club added two new members, bringing total membership to 140. On Saturday evening there was additional activity.
Romance and games at Riley club event with upcoming meeting
The club room hosted bingo and card games with Riley's players joining a lively evening. Cupid’s arrows reportedly sparked romance among couples, and members applauded good shots. A club meeting is planned for Thursday March 22 at 2 p.m. with all members urged to attend.
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Riley
Cupid
Birth Notice for Alvan Borie III in March
Mrs. Alvan Borie Jr. announces the birth of a son, Alvan memorial, born March 9 weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces. The mother, former Juanita Ginther of Mount Dora High School, Class of 1940, notes Sgt. Borie is overseas somewhere in France.
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Alvan Borie, Jr
Alvan Morial
Borie
Juanita Ginther
Mount Dora High School
Sgt. Borie
Frace
Tangerine News Recap: Residents Leave and Local Screening
Mr and Mrs R Chester Everson depart for Massachusetts after wintering in Tangerine. Elverson E Atwood also heads to East Wareham with plans to visit Irene in Washington DC before returning home. A Tangerine Hall gathering on March 21 featured a covered dish supper and films from the University of Florida Extension Division about Chile and Mexico. Lt and Mrs M L Sikes Jr returned from a southern honeymoon and stay with Mrs Sikes' parents before heading to Miami Redistribution Center. B Maglathlin leaves for Nantucket after wintering in Tangerine. About 75 attended the Improve ment Society program with Oscar Vick presenting Fundo in Chili and Bounteous Earth. The Lane of colored church sang and contributed recitations.
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R. Chester Everson
Massachusetts
Elverson E. Atwood
East Wareham
Washington, D. C
Irene
Tangerine Hall
Chile
Mexico
M. L. Sikes, Jr
Beer Howard Chamberlain
B. Maglathlin
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University of Florida
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Apopka
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Chili
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Honey Chocolate Cake Sugarless Recipe by Mrs Ramsdell
A sugarless honey chocolate cake recipe with 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon soda and salt three times sifted, shortening honey eggs and melted chocolate folded with flour and water, baked in two 9 inch pans at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes, iced with favorite icing. The recipe is praised as very good and popular among Mrs. Ramsdell and friends.
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Geo. B. Ramsdell
Doctor Ashton to Return to Lake County Practice
Lieut. Commander Wilbur L. Ashton, the first Florida medical officer to answer the call to military service, is being released after 54 months of duty and will return to Umatilla to resume his practice as a physician. He plans a refresher course in Baltimore under the G I Bill and expects to retire in Umatilla around April 15, with an additional Husam mer office due to his Flight Surgeon designation. Easter brings new meaning to helping the less fortunate.
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Florida
Umatilla
Eustis Lake
Ashton
Baltimore
Husammer
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