Svely Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Martin and Miss Noonan
A social bridge luncheon was hosted at a refined home of Mrs. Er Martin on a Friday. Mrs Jin and Miss Fanonan entertained with affluent decor, spring colors, and sunlit veranda seating. Guests wore elegant gowns while playing progressive bridge for prizes awarded to Miss Margaret Simpson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er.Martin
Jin
Miss Fanonan
Margaret Simpson
Hn Millard
George Zell
A. C. Quixley
William Abbott
Robert Dickson
William Watts
Lakeside Benefit Party At Yacht Club Aids Playground
A Lakeside Park playground benefit at the Yacht Club drew a decent turnout Tuesday with fifteen tables. Funds remain outstanding as organizers expect to realize at least fifty dollars. donations from the Yacht Club and prizes helped the event. Mrs Trigg Tuttle and Mrs George Zell, organizers, thank the public for cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Park
Yacht Club
Ie Yacht Club
Thbaum
Mount Dora Resident Honored in Florida Times-Union
The Florida Times-Union on March 25 notes a Mount Dora man honored and includes a readable item about Mrs Lawrence now of Bradewood Mount Dora native who recently received a law permit. She formerly lived in Mount Kisco Westchester County N Y and married in Mount Dora’s Congregation church. Her mother is Emily B Adams who has a winter home in Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Times-Union of
Mount Kisco
N. Y
Lawrence
Brade
Mount Kiss
Westchester County
Church of
Mount Dora
D. B.eer
Emily B.adams
Party Delightful Bridge Soiree at Villa Hotel
Mrs Carl Graves hosted a refined gathering at the Villa hotel on Thursday. Roses daisies and lilies dressed the pretty room with fourteen bridge tables and a 500 par game. Top honors in bridge went to John Millard, Mrs Stewart, Mary White, Mrs Oscar Ussig, Mrs G L Bidwell and George Zell. five hundred winners were Mrs Ferson and Miss Anne Hendrie, with many others enjoying refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Graves
John Millard
Stewart
Mary White
Oscar Ussig
George Zell
Ferson
Anne Hendrie
Rose O Plymouth Town to Be Presented by Mount Dora Class
Mount Dora High School class of 1928 rehearses its senior play A Rose O Plymouth Town a royalty comedy in four acts. The show debuts in the high school auditorium Friday and Saturday April 6 and 7 with two performances to fit the small venue and optional reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora High School
Plymouth Town
Drama League of America
Old Plymouth Town
Entertains at Dancing Party Hosted by Mrs Mabel Banks
Mrs Mabel Banks hosted a dancing party at her home on Tuesday evening. After round and square dances were enjoyed, refreshments were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Washburn, Mr and Mrs C Ritchie, Dr and Mrs Coleson, Mr and Mrs Clair Cole, Mr and Mrs Earl Beebe, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Beebe, Mr and Mrs Walter Griffin, Mr Shaw, and Mr and Mrs J B Barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Banks
Washburn
C. Ritchie
Coleson
Clair Cole
Earl Beebe
Wilbur Beebe
Walter Griffin
Shaw
Banquet by Mission Society Honors Dues Paying Members
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church hosted a banquet for about forty regular and seventeen honorary members led by President Mrs. C. G. Loveless. Rev. J. H. Elder served as toastmaster as Miss Anna Gallimore Mr. Ferris and T. H. Cooley spoke. The Standard Bearers performed a duet and the event pleased all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
C. G. Loveless
Standard Bearers
King’s Heralds
J. H. Elder
Anna Gallimore
Benefit Party at Yacht Club Draws Crowd and Prizes
A benefit bridge and five hundred party was held at the Yacht Club last evening. A good crowd enjoyed entertainment by the committee with attractive prizes and refreshments. Patronesses included Mrs. R W Dickson and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
R. W. Dickson
Roberts Wilson
A. C. Perkins
Maude. .Shepard
Mary. McDonald
Frederick Thompson
Adam Hazelwood
Fanny Noonan
P. T. A. Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The Parent Teacher Association will hold its next meeting at 7 30 o clock Tuesday evening in the school auditorium. Mrs. Ware of Clermont will give a lecture. Anyone interested in the schools is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Mrs Thomas Wardell Hosts Bridge Party At Home
Mrs Thomas Wardell hosted a bridge party at her home on Wednesday afternoon with eight tables in prettily decorated rooms. Prizes were awarded to Mrs H W Willett Mrs Frank Fowler Mrs Percy Kramer Mrs Harry Backus and Mrs Ball after a sequence of progressions followed by a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wardell
Bridge
H.W. Willett
Frank Fowler
Percy Kramer
Harry Backus
Ball
Col Sanborn Lectures on Antique Pewters at Rollins
Col Sanborn spoke to Rollins College art classes in Winter Park on Antique Pewters English and American. He illustrated the talk with pieces from his Mount Dora collection. Afterward he and guests Mes dames Davidson and Pence had luncheon on campus and visited a fraternity house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Sanborn
Mesdames Davidson
Pence
Winter Park
Rollins College
Sanborn
Mount Dora
Mr Dora Pleases Wisconsin Visitors in Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs C L Marston of Appleton Wisconsin visited Mount Dora and were hosted by Chamber of Commerce Secretary Frank H Heath. Heath showed them local sights while Marston praised St Andrews course. They plan a longer return stay next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Marston
Appleton
Wis
Tampa
Mr. Marston
St. Andrews
Mrs. Marston
Mount Dora
Fine Florenc Hanscom Delights Mt. Dora Audience
Florence Gilbert Hanscom presented a monologue adaptation of Myrtle Reed's The Masters Violin by the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Church. The performance featured distinctive portrayals of Aunt Peace Frau lein Kauffman and Franz Kauffman with musical interludes by Mrs Spence and Mrs Slocum. The audience responded with enthusiasm marking Hanscom’s tenth Mt. Dora appearance in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Congregational Church
Florence Gilbert Hanscom
Myrtle Reed
Aunt Peace
Fraulein Kauffman
Franz Kauffman
Paint Secured for Shuffle Board Courts
After extensive inquiries with paint firms a durable marking paint has been secured. The courts should be ready to play on in a few days and will withstand weather and wear.
King's Daughters Food Sale Benefits Local Treasury
Local King's Daughters chapter held a Saturday morning food sale on Donnelly Street next to the Topic office. Members donated articles and assisted in selling them. Sylvan Shores Realty company housed the sale. Fifty dollars was raised to support the depleted treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
King’s Daughters
Donnelly Street
Sylvan Shores Realty Company
Pythian Sisters To Hold Memorial Service
The Pythian Sisters of Mount Dora Temple twelve with Eustis Temple twenty seven will hold their annual memorial service on Sunday April first at three o clock in the Pythian Hall. The public is invited to attend and all Sisters and Knights of Pythias are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Mount Dora Temple
Eustis Temple
Pythian Hall
Sisters
Knights of Pythias
W C T U Meeting in Sanford Florida
The Central Florida Conference of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Park Avenue Baptist Church in Sanford on March 22 for an all day session beginning at 9 30. Leaders included state president Miss Neal and speakers Mrs Mary Harris Armour Miss Mary B Ervin and Mrs Elizabeth Perkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Park Avenue Baptist Church
Sanford
Coconut Grove
St. Petersburg
Jacksonville
Miss Neal
Mary Harris Armour
Mary B. Ervin
Elizabeth Perkins
Armour
Ervin
Sharron
Card Party At Yacht Club Draws Ten Tables Of Games
Members of the Yacht Club entertainment committee hosted a bridge and five hundred party last Wednesday evening. Ten tables were in play with numerous engaging games as refreshments were served later. Prizes went to Mrs. Ingram Mrs. Richie and Mrs. E W Baldwin in bridge and Mrs. Waller in five hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yacht Club
Ingram
Richie
E. W. Baldwin
Waller
Lakeside Guests Hear Col Sanborn Western Tales
About eighty five guests at the Lakeside Inn listened Sunday evening as Colonel Sanborn shared stories of the old west. He spoke of soldiers cowboys buffalo and Indians in a fond good natured presentation that drew a wide audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside Inn
Colonel Sanborn
Wardell Hospitalized After Operation in Orlando
Friends report E. Wardell III was moved to Orange General hospital in Orlando on Friday and underwent surgery on Saturday. Hospital bulletin says he is as well as can be expected under the circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Wardell
Orange General Hospital
Orlando
Church Notices for G. Talmadge Hinton
Pastor G Talmadge Hinton leads Bible school at 9 45 a m with J G Ray as superintendent. Evangelist J B De Garmo preaches at 11 00 a m and again at 7 30 p m after a 6 30 p m B Y P U evangelist session. Come and worship with us.
Congregational services announced at friendly house
D. B. Spencer, minister, leads Sunday worship at the friendly house beside the way. Bible school at 10 a. m. preaching 11 a. m. Young People's Meeting 6:30 p. m. Spencer to speak on The Better Religion. Mid week service Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Way
D. B. Spencer
Bible School
Young People’s Meeting
Spencer
Palm Sunday Observances and Holy Week Tithing Appeal
Next Sunday marks Palm Sunday with a 10:00 a m Sunday school and an 11:00 Baptism service followed by the Lord's Supper. Evening services include Epworth League at 6:30 and a 7:30 concert and sermon. Methodists worldwide observe Holy Week with a tithe or Easter offering to World Service or local church. Pastor James H. Elder invites all, including strangers, to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Epworth League
Ferris
James H. Elder
Last Dance of the Tourist Club at Tangerine
The season ends with a dance at Tangerine on Saturday evening. The popular Wise three piece orchestra will provide music again after excellent turnout. Attendees are urged to come and help make it the best dance of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tangerine
Mount Dora Visitors Return and Hosting Highlights
Mr and Mrs Geo L Bidwell returned to Hartford after spending winter in Mount Dora. Mr and Mrs H S Jones of Cleveland visited Mrs A R Odell and daughter Liona and plan a future east coast tour before returning to Mount Dora. Mr and Mrs Phillip Bachert hosted Mr and Mrs H J Manzel of Buffalo on a state tour and a Havana trip. Manzel and Mrs Bachert stay until May. Harry Backus and Paul Meredith hosted at a bi monthly dinner dance at Orlando Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. L. Bidwell
Mount Dora
Hartford
Conn
H. S. Jones
Cleveland
Ohio
A. R. Odell
Liona
Jones
Phillip Bachert
H. J.manzel
Buffalo
New York
Havana
Harry Backus
Paul Meredith
Orlando
Orlando Country Club
Winter Residents Visit and Local Delights Near Lakeside Inn
Spends time with his aunt Mrs. A. R. Odell and his wife recently joined him for several days. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Odell have returned to Cleveland Ohio. Mrs. P. N. Fox, visiting Lakeside Inn for eight winters, left Mount Dora for New Orleans then Evanston Illinois. Mrs. Sallie Williams surprised with Pythian Sisters bouquet and birthday gift on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Odell
L. H. Odell
Cleveland
Ohio
Sallie Williams
Thayer McTurk Leavitt Trip Through East Coast Sights
Mr and Mrs G D Thayer Mr and Mrs W R McTurk and Miss Marion Leavitt enjoyed a trip down the east coast to Rockledge They crossed the Indian River to Merritt s Island and spent time at Cocoa Beach The party expressed charm at the tropical scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Thayer
W. R. McTurk
Marion Leavitt
Rockledge
Indian River
Merritt’s Island
Cocoa Beach
Publisher Howe Visits Mount Dora Newspaper Plant
Walter N. Howe of Leominster Mass publisher of the Leominster Daily Enterprise visited Mount Dora this week and showed interest in the local newspaper plant. Mr and Mrs I L Ronsheim Grandview Mr and Mrs M D Olds Tenth Avenue and Mrs Charles W Olcott Ontario N Y spent last week at Miami and Miami Beach and praised Mount Dora as the best town in Florida after touring the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter N. Howe
Leominster
Mass
Mount Dora
Mr. Howe
I. L. Ronsheim
Grandview
M. D. Olds
Tenth Avenue
Charles W. Olcott
Opeida
N. Y
Miami
Miami Beach
Florida
Mrs Olcott returns home after visit in Onedia and Fond du Lac
Mrs Charles W Olcott of Oneida New York will return Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs M D Olds on Tenth avenue for a month Mrs Harry A Weil who had stayed with her daughter Mrs Frank Heath for three months has gone back to Fond du Lac Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Olcott
Oneida
N. Y
M. D. Olds
Tenth Avenue
Harry A. Weil
Frank Heath
Fond du Lac
Wis
Mrs George Keller and Mrs Maude
Mrs George Keller and Mrs Maude are noted in a society column with a continuation reference to page Five. The brief item hints at a social event or acknowledgment involving both individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keller
Maude
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nso
Svely Bridge
Rmer
E Carl Graves
Mission Society
Rollins
Mr. Dora
Wisconsin
Florence Hanscom
Lakeside
T E. Wardell III
Methodist Episcopal
American Bakeries Company
John Graham Will
Maytag
Mount Dora Electric CO
Butts Block
Hale & White Grocery
Golden Triangle Cleaners
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