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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1940
Page
5
The Eustis Sub Deb Club sponsors a girl bid dance at the Mount Dora Yacht Club on Thursday evening March 28. Dancing begins at ten. The Eastern Star meeting also scheduled for Thursday March 28 at 8 o'clock with Mr. Alexander Kerr hosting visiting Stars.
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority of Central Florida will hold a get acquainted meeting Saturday March 30 at Dubsdread Country Club Orlando. Luncheon served at 12 30 p m for 75 cents per plate. Reservations must be made by Friday March 29 and no Miss Gertrude Bane at Dickson Ives.
The benefit card party for the Eastern Star, delayed from last week, will occur Wednesday evening April 3 at 8 o clock in the Community social rooms. There will be contract auction five hundred and Chinese checkers games, refreshments served, and a small admission fee. Everyone is invited.
The Monday Social Club luncheon at 12 30 failed to attract many guests but drew a prize auction won by Mrs L F Jae, a contract win by Mrs Evans, and a five hundred win by Mrs Blanchard. The president Mrs Weeks received a gift. Next week hostesses Mrs Conrad and Mrs Hackett will open at 2 15.
Mr and Mrs A C Johnson entertained at a refined bridge party at their Sylvan Shores home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Richard Edgerton, Mr and Mrs David Seeie, Mr and Mrs Carl S Graves, Mr and Mrs Gordon Folger, Mr and Mrs Ji Newcomber, Miss Betty Page, Miss Fay McKeever of Spring Lake NJ, Dr and Mrs G B Fuller and Miss Fuller of Louisville OH, Mr and Mrs Fawcett of Canton OH, and John Murray.
D A R chapter meeting announced for next Thursday at 2 30 p m at Veterans Hall with speakers chosen by the chapter chair and a roster of listed members and guests from Umatilla Tavares Eustis and nearby towns. Mr Kellogg hosts birthday gathering at Harrold House with many local friends and families attending.
Nine states represented as guests enjoyed card games then were summoned to a dining room with a long table adorned by sweet ferns and blossoms. A lovely birthday cake with candles sat at the center as guests toasted the hostess and wished many more happy birthdays.
Mrs Gordon Conboy and Mrs Harold Overhiser led a King’s Daughters food sale that raised 28 dollars last Saturday. Easter decorations graced the refreshment table as plans for relief were set, with the next meeting Monday evening the 8th hosted by Miss Betty West and Miss Dennis on Grandview Street to reveal past peanut sisters and allot new ones.
Tourist dances held each Saturday night in the Community Building social rooms will continue for a few weeks. Townspeople and visitors enjoy round and square dances with good music. Attendance remains strong as winter visitors head north, with a small fee to cover music costs.
The P T A sponsors two dances on Friday March 29 in the Community Building social parlor. The tea dance runs from five to eight for junior high students with seniors invited. The senior high dance goes from eight to eleven. Refreshments provided. admission is ten cents.
The P. T. A. will hold a regular meeting Tuesday afternoon April 2 at 3 30 o clock in the Community A panel discussion Advantages of Kindergarten to the School Child will be led by Mrs Frank Petrie of Ovalndo with Mrs George Coffin Mrs Kenneth Rogers Miss Betty West and Mr D D Rose as participants Mrs W A Vincent acting social chairman will be assisted by mothers of the third and fourth grades in serving refreshments
The Past Chief Club of the Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Mary McCarty's home with co-hostesses Mrs. Ida Sellers and Mrs. May Fenton. After a brief business session led by President Mrs. W. L. Story, members planned an educational fund for the Temple and an upcoming May banquet. A handkerchief shower marked Mrs. McCarty's birthday, with rose corsage and Easter decorations. The next meeting is set for May 23 at Mrs. Kate Parker's home with the president hosting.
Mrs Henry Land was honored with a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Glenn Brown in her home. The afternoon featured spring flowers and a large guest list including Mesdames J G Ray Jr David Edgerton Richard Edgerton Gordon Folger F Marion Whaley Bob Sadler Joseph Swift and many others from Leesburg Winter Park Apopka Tampa Jacksonville and nearby communities.
Mrs Isabel Van Loon of Jacksonville visits Mrs Ronald Christie for a few weeks at Sorrento. Mrs Betsy Hallett departs Friday for Yarmouthport Massachusetts after wintering here with Miss Nancy Stuart.
Mr and Mrs Irving Lee Conn and two months old baby are moving to their home. Mr and Mrs John Morris returned from Georgia after the death of Morris mother H Ward. Mr and Mrs Howell and family left recently for Chestnut Hills Pennsylvania after their winter visit here.
Florence Gilbert Hanscom and Celia Stein Claflin perform for a Monday night at the Eustis Tourist Club. Cleveland visitors Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Martin stay at Pinecrest with the van Richards. Many locals and students travel for Easter holidays, visits to families, or cruises to Daytona Beach and New Canaan, with people from Jacksonville Ocala Lakeland and Boston highlighted among the gatherings.
Mr Howard M Cleveland and Mr and Mrs C S Ingison with three children from Watertown NY visited Dr Harry Reed and church members in Watertown during motor trips to Florida. Mr and Mrs Win C Sleight returned from West Coast to Everglades City via a different route. A freeze damage survey was made on these trips and another along the East Coast detailing citrus areas with damage largely similar except near Punta Gorda.
Ralph Odgen of Orlando has run weekly duplicate bridge events at Mount Plymouth Hotel on Fridays. The final session will be this coming Friday March 29 and residents of Mount Dora and nearby areas are invited to attend.
Edith Lashar donates lake front Lot on Lake Joanna for a year round camp. Fundraising to buy building materials includes a Tag Day on April 6. Mrs H T Fenn chairs the committee with Mrs Burk art and Mrs Estey assisting. Donations may be sent to the committee.
Sorrento Mrs. Pin has come back to her Toledo residence after spending several weeks with her father, Mr. Barber, marking a family visit conclusion.
Mrs. and Mrs. Alec Stupple along with their young son Jimmie departed for their summer home in Highland Park Illinois on Wednesday. Several families including Elberbe of Indianapolis and Winchaling abdgina headed to summer homes in New Jersey and New York while local residents hosted Easter guests and prepared for seasonal moves. Emory Boyd suffered a minor injury after being struck by a car. he was treated at Lake County Medical Center and is expected to recover.
Frank J. Banning runs a political advertisement soliciting support for the office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. He presents himself as well trained from teaching to principal roles and argues his modern school experience qualifies him to lead the county school system.
Mrs. Charles Barnett stayed in line before leaving for Chicago later in the summer. Mrs. Harry Thomas of Miami and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas of Detroit called on Sorrento friends Tuesday.
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