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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

Page

2

Women church groups schedule Friday meetings

The M. E. Ladies Aid meets Friday at 2 30 p m in the church annex. The Mary Simpson Circle meets Friday April 1 at 3 o clock at Mrs Jessie Pike's home to sew. The Community church Ladies Aid holds Friday April 1 at 2 30 p m in the church parlors to sew.

M. E. Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Mary Simpson the Baptist Church Jessie Pike Ladies Aid Ladies Aid of

Mount Dora Art League Meets on Renaissance Architecture

The Mount Dora Art League will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Community church parlors. All interested are invited. The program will focus on Renaissance Architecture.

Mount Dora Art League

W C T U Meet and Book Review at Community Church

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather at the Community church chapel on Monday April 4 at 3 p m Mrs Sheldon will review The Wet Parade All are invited Good Times Club hosts Mrs H H Mallory and Miss Emma Leavenworth led a club picnic lunch then a matinee at the local theatre for members

W.cc. T. U Woman’s Christian Temperance Union Community Church Sheldon H. H. Mallory Emma Leavenworth

Mrs Graves Hosts Glee Club Dinner at Winter Park

Mrs Carl Graves entertained fourteen members of the Girls Glee Club directed by E E Truskett with a dinner at Charlene's Tea House in Winter Park. After the meal the group viewed a movie in Winter Park.

Florida State College for Women Alumnae Luncheon Held in Orlando

Florida State College for Women Alumnae in this district will hold a lunch in Orlando at the Duck Inn Tea Room on Saturday April 9 at 12 30 p m. All alumnae are invited and urged to attend. Reservations may be made through Miss Jeanette Brady in Leesburg.

Friendly Club Meeting At Mrs Parker Home

The Friendly club met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. D. Parker with Mrs. F. M. Thompson as associate hostess. Twenty-one members and guests attended for needle work and cards followed by cookies punch and candies. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. George Wilson on Eleventh avenue.

E. D. Parker F. M. Thompson George Wilson Eleventh Avenue

King's Daughters Change Date Of Meeting

The next meeting is moved to Tuesday evening April 5 due to the State Convention on April 14 and 15. It will be at Mrs. David Simpson's home, and members should meet at Miss True's Rest-a-While-Gift Shop at 7 45 to travel together.

King’s Daughters David Simpson Miss True

Contract Club Ends Season With Dinner Hostess

Mrs. J. D. Secord hosted the last meeting of the season for the two table contract club on Thursday. The four low score members entertained the four high scorers, followed by a delicious three course dinner.

J. D. Secord

Change in Management at Mount Dora Grill

Mabel Widmer announces she is taking charge of the Hotel Mount Dora Grill and invites both past patrons and new customers to dine and try the restaurant.

Hotel Mount Dora Grill

Birthday Party for Gladys Crane Preserved by Family Friends

Gladys Irene Crane daughter of Mr. and Mrs Fletcher Crane celebrated her fifth birthday on Thursday March 24 with Miss Lewis Nursery School pupils and others as guests. Outdoor games followed by cake ice cream cones and cookies were served to Stella McDowell Freddie Stokes Joan Goddard Lois Goddard John Sherman John Coffin Harvey Palmer and Tommy Kelly.

Gladys Irene Crane Fletcher Crane Miss Lewis Stella and Freddie McDowell Eddie Fay Stokes Joan and Lois Goddard John Sherman John Coffin Harvey Palmer Tommy Kelly

Bridge Party Honors Miss Stanley At Miss Pike Home

Miss Jeanette Pike hosted fourteen guests at her home on Thursday evening to honor Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley of Randolph Macon home for Easter. Bridge provided entertainment with prizes awarded to E. E. Truskett Mary Norman Ann Blake and a guest prize for Miss Stanley. The color scheme featured pink and green with pink sweet peas and desserts including pineapple mousse and pink and green cakes.

Jeanette Pike Johnnie Mae Stanley Randolph Macon Bridge E. E. Truskett Mary Norman Ann Blake Miss Stanley A. O. Marvel Earl Martin Thomas Kelly Mary Jo Key Alexandra Birkbeck Kathleen Galloway Vada Ham Dean Pinkston Louise Lane Harriet Banks

Easter social notes from Mount Dora to Orlando

Personal notes record Easter weekend visits and activities across Florida towns. Mrs. R W Sadler stayed with kin in Crescent City while Miss Marie Slack enjoyed holidays at home from Tallahassee. Families vacationed in Silver Springs Orlando Kissimmee and Jacksonville with friends and relatives.

Myron Cronwall Loreen Jacksonville Marie Slack Florida State College For Women At Tallahassee

Sanford guests and Easter visits fill week

In Sanford guests included Mr and Mrs William Bartlett and Mrs Melissa Jane Polk of Indianapolis and Mt Plymouth who sang at Community church Easter service. Numerous locals hosted visitors from Atlantic Beach East Orange N J and Wisconsin with several trips to Sarasota Boston and DeLand. Easter egg hunt at Miss Margaret Lewis Sunday school drew about 20 children as families planned further hosting and travel.

Sanford William Bartlett Melissa Jane Polk Indianapolis Mt. Plymouth Knapp the Temple Margaret Lewis

Garden Club Exhibits Detailed Plant Entries

Continued from page one the Garden Club lists entries by bloom type with counts for candytuft carnations centaurea clar kia dianthus everlastings gypsophilia larkspur lupins mignonettte pansies petunias poppies schizanthus snapdragon stock and other varieties. Artistic Arrangement chaired by Mrs Lashar divides sections by bowls and vases while Bulbous Blooms chaired by Mrs Bloodgood features three blossoms.

Garden Club Exhibition Adds Junior Department and Exhibits

Section two and three exotics, wild flowers and a new junior department aim to boost child interest. Harry Smith will display a model rock garden with fountain. Living pictures start evenings under Mrs. E. E. Truskett. Ten cent admission funds beautification projects for Library and City Hall lot. Entries due at the Community Building by 10 a.m. Tuesday April 5. Posters by school children win prizes.

Harry Smith E. E. Truskett Garden Club City Hall

Easter activities highlight Montverde school events

Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tally of Greenville N C visit Montverde with daughter while Miss Allie Manson travels to Tennessee due to illness. Easter sunrise prayers at Montverde with music, plus recitals by Miss Dorothy Jones and G Curry Jones at the C E chapel. Flora Huntley returns from Leesburg as Montverde hosts two Easter egg hunts for faculty and students.

Allie Manson Montverde School Tennessee Dorothy Jones G. Curry Jones Stetson University DeLand C. E. Chapel

Montverde School Hosts Noted Speakers and Visitors

Mrs P Peters of Virginia and Dr N T Richardson of South Carolina spoke at Montverde School chapel services. Visitors include Leon Howard, John Carter, Mr and Mrs Birch visiting their daughter Elizabeth. Mrs Karl Lehmanns Sunday school class staged a comedy entertainment, Mrs Jenkins Brilliant Idea, Tuesday evening with proceeds aiding the Community.

P. Peters Virginia N. T. Richardson South Carolina Montverde School Leon Howard John Carter Mrs. Birch Elizabeth Karl Lehmann Jenkins

Community House Gets Fresh Paint This Week

The Community House is being painted this week enhancing the building’s appearance and usefulness for local residents and activities.

Francis G. Davis Dies at Home in Quiet Sleep

Francis G. Davis died in his sleep at his home on Donnelly Avenue after a period of failing health. Funeral services were held at his residence with Rev. D. B. Spencer officiating, and the body was moved to Orlando for cremation with later plans to inter in the family plot at Water.

Francis G. Davis Donnelly Avenue D. B. Spencer Orlando Wate

Davis family patriarch long years at H. H. Babcock Company

D C born executive known for forty plus years with H H Babcock Company started at Studebaker in South Bend and moved through Watertown California and Mount Dora before retirement. He left a widow Caroline Goss Davis and daughters Grace and Alice of Mount Dora.

Florida Caroline Goss Davis Misses Grace Alice Davis Mount Dora

Florida seeks a lasting statewide song for 1933 World Fair

The Florida Commission of the Century of Progress Exposition seeks a song to be sung nationwide and over time for the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago. Preference is for a catchy waltz or march, though syncopation is acceptable, with profits to composers.

Florida Chicago John Philip Sousa Sousa Charles K. Harris Florida Commission

Ten Commandments for School Children

Beautiful ideals from Czechoslovakia shared on school bulletin boards. The list urges love for peers and teachers, daily good deeds, honesty, restraint from revenge, pursuit of truth, compassion for animals, value of work, tolerance of other nations, and love of country.

Czechoslovakia

Genuine Engraved Calling Cards Sale

One week only offers 100 genuine engraved calling cards including plate for $2.00. The Topic.

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