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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1932
Page
2
The Women’s Missionary Union of the First Baptist church will host a food sale Saturday starting at 9 a m at Hale and White Grocery.
The Mount Dora OES Chapter No 103 holds its regular meeting Thursday at 8 o clock. Initiation and a social hour planned. All visiting members invited. Angeline Battle, W M.
Mrs H R Blanchard and Mrs H L Wood co hosted a dessert bridge at the Villa Dora Hotel on Tuesday afternoon with a pink theme. Four auction bridge tables competed and prizes went to Mrs Maude Shepard, Mrs W Downs, Miss Margaret Simpson and Mrs H H Mallory.
About 18 members and friends gathered Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Jean Hendrie with Mrs. Lightbody as hostess. Fancy work and pine needle baskets provided diversions and dainty refreshments followed. Next meeting will be with Mrs. E D Parker and Mrs. F M Thompson on Grandview street.
Miss Margaret Simpson was honored Saturday evening by a birthday surprise party hosted by Mount Dora friends. Twenty eight guests gathered at the home of Mrs. George P. Zell for a bridge night and a birthday cake presentation accompanied by many lovely gifts.
Tuesday's Woman's club meeting drew a large crowd despite uncertain weather. James J. Banks Jr. of the Orlando Art Association spoke on his abroad art experiences and on art's essentials of simplicity, sincerity and unity, noting accessibility to all attendees.
Attendees described the Mount Dora site as a prime community hub, commending its location and facilities during the discussion about the Community Building project. The remarks highlighted the building as a key focal point for local gatherings and activities.
The Standard Bearers met at Mrs. Thomas H. Cooley’s home for supper and a devotional. four new members Frances Harvey Hattie Richter Mary Elizabeth Simpson and Coralie Cooper were inducted. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wise hosted Mount Dora Orchestra on a Sunday boat trip along Apopka canal to Lake Apopka and Montverde with a picnic lunch and a Montverde School grounds tour. Guests included Nichols and wife Schonenberger Bradner Condit and others.
Breakfast honors Cornelia M Clapp at Grandview breakfast for 40 guests including Miss Mary A Hall from the American College for Women Istanbul. Birthday and annual Cornelia M Clapp scholarship fund of 125 dollars raised. Dr Bur ton Lockhart and Rev D B Spencer attended. Hall spoke on experiences of scholarship girls.
St Patrick’s dessert bridge hosted by Mrs A W Birkbeck and Mrs R N White at the Villa Dora Hotel on Thursday afternoon. The event featured the St Patrick color theme and a social season highlight with numerous attendees listed by name from Mrs H H Mallory to Misses Madeline Milner and Clara Whitney among others.
The King's Daughters were entertained Tuesday evening by Mrs. N W Dean and Miss Florence Davis in the Community church parlors. Miss Helen Gallimore was to host but could not attend. Mrs. A B Scofield of New York was a guest. Local business and convention plans were discussed followed by a social hour. A word game was played and Miss Betty West won a chocolate bunny prize. Dainty re-
The next meeting is moved to Tuesday April 5 due to the state convention April 14 and 15. Hostesses are Mrs David Simpson and Mrs Trigg Tuttle. Members should meet at 7 45 in front of the Rest Awhile Gift Shop with their cars to share rides.
The St Patrick card party for St Marys of the Lakes Catholic church drew 28 tables and many attendees. Prizes were awarded in contract auction and five hundred to both ladies and men, with organizers Mrs Ray Daniels and Mrs William Street and cake door prize won by Mrs Berghouse of Umatilla.
Mayor Han scom opens the Friday program as Mr Bundy shares a tale. Cleveland guest Mr Krauss sings On the Road to Mandalay, with an encore. District forester H J Malsberger discusses Florida timber resources and credits Bar nett and Williams for the forestry department. Fire, insects and disease threaten forests. lightning causes only three percent of losses. The club votes to extend meetings to April 1 and 8. Good Friday concert features The Thorn Crowned King by the Glee club under Mrs Truskett. The final social event, Ye Older District School, set for March 31 with attire for under twelve.
Personal notes report Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Taussig spending a week at Ormond. Mr. and Mrs. C. Irwin Condit left Wednesday for a short stay in Miami. Also mentioned are Miss Margaret Simpson, Mrs. Ray Stillman, Mrs. George Elate H. Mallory and Mrs. Howarden connected to the winter semester.
Social notes list visits and departures among area residents and guests. Mr George W Pierce travels to Dar, Miss Mary Norman visits Miss Alexandra Birkbeck, M D 8 Hospital patient recuperating, Goulds return to Contoocook NH, Eckis family vacation with parents, Dr Burton Lockhart and sister from Manchester guests at Lakeside Inn, Krauss guests en route from St Petersburg, Frank Cottrell visits J J West in transit, Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley home from Rollins College for Easter, Whitmans back to Hilliard FL after visiting Ten Broecks, Mrs J A Franklin and Beatrice Brooksville in Mount Dora, Mrs C D Retan convalescing after operation, Mayor Hanscom hosts Rollins officials.
Dr and Mrs W A Dodd and Mr W J Jacobs visiting the Fred C Dodd home on Fourth Avenue will go back to Columbus Ohio early next week. Mr and Mrs William Flavell, guests of John Flavell on Lake Shore Drive, departed Friday for Bradley Beach New Jersey.
Mayor and Mrs George L Hans and the couple were guests last Thursday of Dr and Mrs M J Wilson at Daytona Beach. Dr and Mrs Wilson were former New Jersey friends and had recently visited the Hansons.
Meadville residents Mrs T E Henretta calls on Mount Dora friends while wintering in Orlando. Norwalk trio Earl and Rae Gorham visit grandparents in Mount Dora before returning home. Local residents golf at Silver Lake Estates as Riverside Military Academy student enjoys spring break at home. Mary A Hall returns to Orlando after Istanbul teaching post. Professors Robbins and Mrs Robbins guests of Brando in Mount Dora with plans for Boston retirement. North Carolina and New York visitors extend stay in Mount Dora before Friday departure.
A list of arrivals includes A. W. Williams from New York H P Rand from Brooklyn and multiple couples from Hackensack Ridgewood Woban Boston Glencoe Troy and Springfield along with individuals from Hackensack and Clearwater noted among the guests and residents.
Sorrento residents and visitors figure in a roundup of social calls and travels. Mrs. J. D. Kennedy leaves for Jacksonville to visit daughter and son in law Carl Walker. Several locals spend weekends in Lakeland Daytona Beach and Orlando while others plan visits to Thomasville and Toledo. The obituary of Mamie Abney is noted, and many friends extend best wishes for those ill or recovering.
The Monticello Drug Company of Jacksonville reports the 666 Salve Contest achieved national reach with newspaper advertising alone. Thousands of entries arrived from every state, with no radio or billboard use cited in the campaign.
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