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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1934
Page
5
Martha Fenn entertained her high school juniors and a few extras at her Donnelly avenue home with games and dancing. Afternoon tea at the Congregational church featured Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs. Henry Banks with a 3 to 5 pm program. this will be the last tea of the season.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet next Tuesday evening at 3rd with Mrs. Frank Haas of Sorrento. Members should meet at Mrs. George Dahlin's Sanford Road at 7 30 and depart together to ensure transportation.
The O. E. S. meeting on March proved highly enjoyable with many members present. Sister Edna Ray led a pie contest that raised money for the salad fork fund, as the chapter continues its collection. Absentees missed a good time.
Mrs. T. C. Jensen entertained a bridge gathering Monday night at her Sylvan Shores home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Jensen and Mr. Kenneth Jensen with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Sidel, Marguerite Sidel, H. R. Bradner, Ruth Bradner, A. Schonenberger, Shirley Schonenberger, D. E. Condit, O. M. Condit, John Finzel, and Raymond Young. Mr. Shonenberger won the men's segment.
The King's Daughters held a Tuesday night gathering at Mrs. Jack Wilkinson's Ninth avenue residence with Mrs. Emma Smith as associate hostess. After devotion and business, games yielded prizes to Mrs. Ronald Christie and Wilson. Food included wafers and salad. Next meeting place to be announced in the Topic. Members plan an April 7 afternoon gathering at 3 at Miss True's Rest-a-While Gift Shop to attend Mr. D. F. Gorham's birthday reception.
Beverly Jean Sellers marked her third birthday on Monday March 19 with a home celebration on Ninth Avenue. St Patrick decorations adorned the party with guests including Vernon Slough Jr Joyce Parrott Apopka L G Simpson Ann Pike Barbara Shipes Tommy Whiteneck Howard Nutter Charles Javens Warren Story Martha Thomas Horace Adams Clyde Mosteller and Virginia Perry assisted by Mrs Slough and Mrs Sellers.
A Sunday gathering at Rock Springs honored three birthdays from New Haven and Mount Dora with twenty four guests including Mr. and Mrs. Brock of East Seventh Avenue. The event included a shower for Mrs. Matthews and a distinctive ice cream cake from the Brock Coll Dairy in New Haven.
Rev and Mrs W R Lambert hosted the Baptist Church Mens Bible Class and wives at their Donnelly Street home last Thursday from 8 to 10 pm The teacher Rev A A Stanley led the group The evening featured social games readings and music Readings were given by Mrs F W Overhiser Miss Cora Armstrong and Mrs Emma Y Huntington Armstrong performed pianologues and the two ladies played piano duets The Armstrongs have spent several winter seasons in Mount Dora and have often entertained local audiences.
The class held a social with music and refreshments provided by the hostess and Mrs. Overhiser and Miss Willie Mae Gresham. They urged recruiting men for the Adult Department of the Sun day School. Rev. Stanley thanked the Lamberts for hospitality and encouraged building a strong Adult Men’s Bible class.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church held a Monday afternoon session in the tabernacle. Mrs. J. G. Ray, Sr. presided in Mrs. W. C. Williams's absence. Emma Y. Huntington led devotions. Elizabeth Lee spoke on missions in Japan, inspiring attendees to broader outreach. The Mary Simpson Circle hosted the afterglow with fruit punch.
Mrs. L. R. Heim entertained Friday afternoon at her Woodland avenue home with a dessert bridge. Floral decorations and a dessert course preceded the game, and high scores won prizes for Mrs. Oscar Taussig and others. consolation went to Mrs. Geo. McFetridge. Guests included numerous local ladies and visitors from Eustis and St. Cloud, Florida.
A Saturday program at the Lake featured Mr. Harry Wise on violin, Miss Ruth M. Bridner on saxophone, and Mrs. Paul Ault on piano. The trio delivered a musical performance to an attentive audience.
Mrs Esther Wyatt mezzo soprano sang several favorite selections at the Ty Flower Show in Tavares. Other news notes include Mr and Mrs Eugene Allen traveling to Swartz Creek, Miss C E Horton visiting Clayton Street relatives, and Miss Sarah M Beach visiting Ca tonsville to spend spring holiday with her parents. G W Swartz shows improvement after illness. Dr C M Salls attends American Chemical Society meeting in St Petersburg.
Mr A M Engelhard landed a 13 pound largemouth bass Friday morning at Lake Beauclaire and showed it off to onlookers. He credited the catch to his guide Jesse Brooks who knows where the big ones lie.
In Lake County Florida the Ridge Realty Company as complainant seeks sale of Sylvan Shores land parcels Lot 3 4 5 Block 1 Lot 15 19 20 18 19 7 8 West 25 feet of 8 Block 19 as per Final Decree. Special Master will sell on April 3 1934 at the courthouse in Tavares to the highest cash bidder.
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