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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

5

Mount Dora Chapter Eastern Star Meets Friday Evening

The Mount Dora Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its regular meeting Friday at 8 p m. Visiting Stars are welcome. The P T A Executive Board will meet in the High School Library Wednesday afternoon March 29 at 3 o'clock. Mr and Mrs Earl Beebe hosted a dinner and bridge party for guests from Flint Michigan including Mrs James Grills and Mrs H A Raymond and Master Robert Grills. Phyllis Blanchard and Richard Hartley announce their engagement and upcoming marriage set for July 23 in Apopka.

Eastern Star Mount Dora Order of the Eastern Star P. T. A. Board P. T. A. Executive Board James Grills H. A. Raymond Robert Grills Flint Michigan Earl Beebe Ray M. Blanchard Phyllis Richard Hartley Apopka

Van Sant Honored By Hall In Bridge Party

Mr and Mrs J Oliver Hall hosted a Saturday night contract bridge party honoring their guest Mrs Grant Van Sant of New York City.

Ore van Sant J. Oliver Hall Grant van Sant New York City Leo Wilson Daytona Beach

Monday Social Club Hosts Meet with Prize Winner

Mrs. Carrie Judd and Mrs. Henrietta Hutchins hosted the Monday Social Club meeting this week. Mrs. Earl Beebe won the prize.

Carrie Judd Henrietta Hutchins Earl Beebe

Auction Prize Winners and Hostesses Named

The prize at auction went to Mrs. Thelma Latto and the contract was awarded to Mrs. D. W. Ten Broeck for five hundred. Hostesses for next Monday are Mrs. A. Schonenberger and Mrs. C. C. Gravlee.

Thelma Latto D. W. Ten Broeck A. Schonenberger C. C. Gravlee

Friendly Club Plans March Meeting and April Dinner

The Friendly Club will meet Thursday March 99th at Miss Jean Hendrie's home 339 Ninth Avenue West. The annual dinner is set for April 4 at the Grand View Hotel. members should notify Miss Annie Reynolds by April 2 to confirm attendance. Mrs N W Morley hosted a Saturday tea from four to six on McDonald Street with Spring flowers and a reception team and servers named.

Jean Hendrie Ninth Avenue West Grand View Hotel Annie Reynolds Morley N. W. Morley McDonald Street Oliver Bushnell W. S. Cadman Meee Lewis J. B. Griswold Cecil Parker Flora Morley

Birthday dinner and card party for Mrs. Brock

Mrs. C. W. Brock celebrated her birthday with a chicken dinner at Zellwood Inn on Tuesday then hosted an afternoon of card playing at their Seventh Avenue winter home. Attendees included Mrs. George Hall, Mrs. Mary B. Johnson, Mrs. Clara Harris, Mrs. Frank Brock, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer W. Crowell, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Daniels, Mrs. Elizabeth Fielding and Mr. Clark Nettleton.

C. W. Brock Zellwood Inn Mrs. Brock Seventh Avenue Brock George Hall Mary B. Johnson Clara Harris Frank Brock John C. Bailey Elmer W. Crowell J. E. Daniels Elizabeth Fielding Clark Nettleton

Beebe Couple Mark 49th Anniversary With Surprise Party

Last Saturday about thirty friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur J. Beebe to celebrate their 49th wedding anniversary and the birthdays of Mrs. Earl Beebe and Mr. Wilbur Beebe. Guests of honor from Flint Michigan included Mrs. James Grills and her son Robert, their daughter and grandson, and Mrs. H A Raymond. The event featured a bounteous supper and a joyful visit as celebrants wished the Beebes many happy returns.

Wilbur J. Beebe Earl Beebe Wilbur Beebe James Grills Robert

Surprise Shower for Flora Morley Bride to Be

On March 17 at East Eighth avenue dinner hosts Mr. and Mrs. John B. Griswold entertained guests including Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Morley and Flora T. Morley. Read­ing Circle of Mount Dora arrived with a Tea Wagon and gifts for the bride to be. Additional attendees included Mrs. E. M. Wentworth, Mrs. W. J. Sanborn, Mrs. H. A. Dahm, Mrs. Cameron, and others.

Flora T. Morley John B. Griswold East Eighth Avenue N. W. Morley H. H. Mallory L. B. Webb E. M. Wentworth W. J. Sanborn H. A. Dahm Cameron Mary MacDonell Charlotte Fitch Easter Armstrong Emma Marsh Mabel M 'Cleary

Reading of 7 inch Miss Cornelia Ashley and others

The record lists 7 inch Miss Cornelia Ashley along with R. Odell Mrs M G Steven Mite 8 Cadman Mrs Kenneth Maglathlin as part of a sequence in the clipping.

Cornelia Ashley R. Odell M. G. Steven Mite Cadman Kenneth Maglathlin

Mrs Land Hosts Bridge Clubs in Mount Dora and Apopka

Mrs. Henry W. Land entertained members of her bridge clubs at her Lake Ola home in Mount Dora and Apopka Friday afternoon. The spring decorated gathering featured St. Patrick's Day motifs with guests from both clubs inclduing Mrs. Glenn L. Brown Mrs. Joseph B. Swift Mrs. F Marion Whaley Mrs. Millard Reid and others.

Land Henry W. Land Mount Dora Apopka Lake Ola Glenn L. Brown Joseph B. Swift F. Marion Whaley Millard Reid David S. Simpson, Jr J. G. Ray, Jr Katherine van der Burgh Francys Sadler H. J. Laney Gus Morton James Mahaffey W. A. Greenleaf, Jr Shipworth Smith Howard Anderson

New Members Initiated Into Triangle Sub Deb Club

Four new members LaVerne Townsend Eleanore Minkley Mount Dora Martha Jenkins Tavares Frances Pinkerton Eustis were initiated Monday night March 20 after a brief business meeting at June Adell Bass's home Eustis. A dance is planned tomorrow at the Yacht Club.

Triangle LaVerne Townsend Eleanore Minkley Mount Dora Marha Jenkins Tavares Frances Pinkerton Eustis June Adell Bass Ruth Beerbower Tangerine Colleys Camp Lake Harris TSDC Yacht Club

Musical program for Mount Dora Woman's Club

The Mount Dora Woman's Club music committee led by Mrs. Florence G. Hanscom presents Professor Harold Milne Giffen in a 3 PM Tuesday recital with Miss Jane McCarty as accompanist. Giffen, a Eastman graduate, heads Stetson University Voice Dept. Tea to follow. Public invited.

Woman’s Club Mount Dora Woman’s Club Florence G. Hanscom Harold Milne Giffen Giffen Eastman School of Music N. Y Stetson University Jane McCarty Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs Orlando Mount Dora

Mount Dora Lawn Club Hosts British Bowlers on Lakes Dora Cruise

The Mount Dora Lawn Bowling Club entertained visiting bowlers from London Lancaster and Dublin with a City of Dora cruise through Lakes Dora Beauclaire and Carlton. Hostess Mrs H W Bidwell led trips on the City of Dora to Lakes Dora Eustis Harris and the Venetian Gardens at Leesburg, with numerous guests.

Mount Dora James H. Cook

Fashion Talk and Display for Mount Dora High Girls

In Mount Dora the Junior Woman’s Club held the first Personal Guidance session for local high school girls at the Yacht Club. About seventy five attended as Miss Polly Flint of Yowell-Drew Orlando demonstrated fashion and style, with Miss O’Rourke, and answered questions while tea followed hosted by student leaders Eveline Van Herbulis and Pepa Rey.

Yacht Club Yowell-Drew Miss Flint Eveline van Herbulis Pepa Rey, Penisiont Johnnie Mae Stanley

Junior Woman's Club Thanks Yowell-Drew Company for Support

Mrs Henry Land president of the Junior Woman's Club expresses gratitude to Mr J P Robinson manager of the Yowell Drew Company for cooperation and help with a series of guidance meetings for high school girls.

Sistant Henry Land Junior Woman's Club J. P. Robinson Yowell-Drew Company

Social Calendar Keeps Visitors Crossing States

Mrs. Lorena Baltantin of Tampa visits Mrs. Horace Blunt. Myrtle Kempf returns from Sebring and Kenilworth Lodge. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Laughter of Coraopolis, Pa and G. H. Gibbons of Waverly, Fla. Several trips to St. Petersburg and Daytona Beach noted. Mrs. Helen Marshall wedding in Poughkeepsie discussed. Sara Jo to be flower girl.

Lorena Baltantin Tampa Horace Blunt Henry W. Land Sara Jo Poughkeepsie, N. Y Helen Marshall Mrs. Land

Midnight at State Theatre in Eustis Sunday and Monday

Claudette Colbert and Don Ameche lead the all star cast in Midnight a light hearted comedy about an American girl stranded in Paris and a taxi driver who aids her as a modern Cinderella with John Barrymore Elaine Barrie Francis Lederer Mary Astor and Hedda Hopper in supporting roles The film opens two days after its national release offering a first Lake County showing at no advance price.

Claudette Colbert Don Ameche John Barrymore Elaine Barrie Francis Lederer Mary Astor Hedda Hopper Paris Miss Colbert Don Don Ameche Cinderella Eustis Lake County

Central District all day meeting and visiting guests at Winter Park

The Central District held an all day Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting in Winter Park with Dr. and Mrs. D D King and several guests. Visitors from LaGrange Illinois Mr and Mrs Harry Brown joined a birthday dinner for Mr Brydon. Miss Helen Watson returned to Indiana after a nostalgic visit recalling older Mount Dora.

Irving M. Short Park Avenue Key West Winter Park Central District Women’s Foreign Missionary Society D D. King C. R. Javens C. G. Loveless Ellis Hathaway C. C. Dooley Anna Slack L. Barrett F. B. Latham Kenneth G. Rogers Harry Brown LaGrange Ill James H. Brydon Miami Mr. Brydon Club Brydon Jimmie

Clermont Flower Show by Garden Club at Woman's Club House

The Clermont Minneola Garden Club announces its annual flower show at the Woman's Club House in Clermont on March 25 and 26 from 2 30 to 9 00 p m. Everyone is invited to attend.

Clermont-Minneola Garden Club Woman’s Club Clermont

Local Social News and Party Teasers from Tangerine

Dayto na residents host a weekend of gatherings with bridge nights dessert parties and church music. Notables include Mrs A R Key Mrs W L Bryant and Mrs Jay Brown. Illness in Plymouth Vermont brings travel plans and a Sunday singing finale concludes a social season.

Lottie Twitchell Daytona A. R. Key Mildred Bartlett Ruth Beerbower Colley Ranch Henry Brown James Moody Julia B. Howard Nellie Scott Jay Brown W. L. Bryant Umatilla Howard Chamberlain Jennie Stovall C. H. Estey Plymouth Vermont Allen Brown Brown Sedano Ward Estey Gloria Watts Mary Estey Donald Watts Teel Cage As Webb L. C

Local Benefit Card Party Highlights Prizes Won

Last Thursday a benefit card party for the Tangerine Improvement Society was held in the Hall on Friday evening. Prizes were won by Mrs. F. O. Brando, Mrs. H. Parkhurst, Mrs. H. T. Brown, and Mrs. Henry Land. Committee members included Mrs. Owen Connor, Mrs. Howard Chamberlain, and Mrs. Jay Brown.

Ultra Modern House Completed on Lake Dora

The new small bungalow by Mr. James E. Stout near Mr. Frank A. Theall’s home features two bedrooms, bath, living room, kitchenette, dining nook, and adjoining garage. Furnished by Crane Furniture Co., it uses cement blocks with a tile roof and minimal wood to reduce upkeep, and includes a patio overlooking Lake Dora.

Lake Dora Frank A. Theall James. E. Stout Stout Crane Furniture Co Mount Dora

Lake House Sale Invite Prompts Public Inspection

The notice invites the public to inspect a "Lake House" property starting Sunday March 26. It suggests visiting even if not intending to buy to assess possibilities and the potential for a low-cost purchase.

Golden Wedding Anniversary in Montverde

On March 6 Mr. and Mrs. William Shepherd celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary at home in Montverde. A benefit program held March 10 at the Public School Auditorium, organized by the Huntley Sisters with Mrs. Jack Morrison and Mrs. Ralph Harper and students, raised funds for Community Improvement. The event included a dedication of Put on your Old Gray Bonnet and a dramatized Ferdinand The Bull by a youth Toreadores chorus.

William Shepherd Montverde Shepherd Huntley Jack Morrison Ralph Harper Ferdinand the Bull

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Bobby Breen Leo Carrillo Fisherman’s Wharf Flaming Frontiers SUN Mon Jean Arthur Lionel Barrymore James Stewart Edward Arnold Carole Lombard and MT. Doraphone Ara Fea Arwara 1Nnie Barnes Cesar Romel George Barbi J. Eéw. Brombeke Helen Mack Eoammase Claudette’s A Cinderella Ameche Paramount Picture Walt Disney Hollywood Carole Lombard Aggre St AY Ial Myrtle Kempf Sebring Kenilworth Lodge G. H. Gibbons Waverly, Florida Mr. and Aoe H. A. Harrold Otis Pritcher and Son Zephyrhills Visi Mr J. M. Thompson William Fink Wauconda, Ill Alta Belshe Natalie Spilky University of Georgia, Athens Sol Spilky St. Petersburg H. C. Willoon Newburg A. D. Goldsmith J. J West White Bear Minnesota Richard E. Carroll Evanston, Il Mrs. Carroll Sylvan Shores Ige Ramsdell al T Reeedell Ohio George Ramsdell Sandusky Sand Hill Cemetery R. M. Goodman Kenneth Horney Mildred Louise William G. Burton New Smyrna Willard Getch Altoona Ruth G. Ten Broeck Robert L. Ten Broeck Pittsfield Mass Mount Dora Electric Company Highland Ave U. S. Choice Steer Federal Swift Premium Lamb A. P. Sidel Mgr. Meat Dept State Theatre Betty West Edna Dennis Charles Peffly Florida Education Association Dennis E. Jones Mr. Jones F.E.A Helen Watson Indianapolis Indiana Lakeside Inn Miss Watson Mrs. Tufts City Hall First National Bank Mount Dora, Florida Member Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation MtDora Hardware Company Coleman’s Bakery J. G. Ladue
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