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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
5
The Social M. E. Ladies Aid to hold a Friday afternoon meeting at 3 o clock with a silver tea at the parsonage 409 East Fifth avenue.
Mrs. Robert Wise hosted a City of Dora spaghetti, bridge, and boat outing on Wednesday evening with guests including Mrs. W. L. Taylor, Mrs. R. V. Parker, Mrs. Glenn Chapman, and several others. The Monday Social Club enjoyed an afternoon with Mrs. Ray Blanchard and Miss Mildred Philbrick as hostesses. prizes went to Mrs. White, Mrs. Minnie Hegeman, and Miss Philbrick. Next week’s meeting will be the last of the season with Mrs. Frank Parker and Jeannette Babcock as hostesses.
The Ocklawaha Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meets this Thursday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. W. M. Igon home on Lemon and Bay streets in Eustis. The annual gathering includes officer elections and reports from officers and chairmen.
Report notes gates to the recent Continental Congress in Washington D C will be reported.
Misses Laura and Belle McLane hosted a farewell card party on Tuesday of last week before departing for Rochester Pa. Attending were Mr and Mrs C R Javens Dr and Mrs H T Fenn Mr and Mrs A Shonenberger Mrs M D Olds Mrs Ruby Branagan Miss Edna Dennis Mr J J West and Dr A R Rietz with Branagan and Shonenberger winning prizes.
The Euzelian Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church held a swimming party and picnic on Thursday afternoon in April at Rock opings. Attendees included Misses Suzanne Sawyer Flo ryne Lotz Margaret Bruner Virginia Chapman Leta Brand Willie Kate Grantham Hazel wards and Mrs Vivian Jones with R W Acree as teacher.
Members of the Senior B Y P U of the First Baptist Church held a Friday evening picnic at Dillard's Point in Eustis on April 28. Attendees listed include Floryne Lotz Virginia Chapman Pearlie Mae Scoggins Leta Brantley Margaret Bruner Suzanne Sawyer and families Carswell Thompson L J Drawdy Robert Scoggins Jerald Drawdy and others.
The King's Daughters gathered at Mrs. James Brydon's home with Mrs. Robert Fenton as associate hostess. Mrs. Ronald Christie chaired in Mrs. Harold Overhiser's absence. Reports on cases and forter relief work followed, with social time after the meeting. The next gathering will be May 9 at Mrs. George Coffin's home. Mrs. Coffin and Mrs. Rollin Javens will host.
The Junior Triangle Sub-Deb Club met at Miss Jean Shipes's Mount Dora home with retiring president Miss Shipes hosting dinner. Plans for a May 12 South Sea Island dance at the Yacht Club were discussed, welcoming costumes and urging member support.
Sheila Spilky joins a Mount Dora celebration with organizing team urging attendees to enjoy the dance. Community members are asked to make the event a memorable success through active participation and teamwork.
Baptist choir members attended a Monday evening progressive dinner starting at Miss Suzanne Sawyer's Fifth Avenue home for the first course, then Jerald Drawdy hosted at Donnelly Street, with dessert and games at Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henderson’s Sylvan Shores home. Read and listed participants include Doris Camp Floryne Lotz Virginia Chapman Willie Kate Grantham Frances Faye Thompson Leta Brantley Suzanne Sawyer Carl Henderson Herbert Rogers Albert Thompson Joseph Jones Bill Stokely Jerald Drawdy Eddie Gibson Carswell Thompson.
Mrs. Charles L. Marsh hosted the Mount Dora Woman's Club executive board at a Lake Beauclaire luncheon followed by a business meeting. Plans shift meeting day to Wednesdays with Yacht Club reservations. Junior and Senior Clubs meet on the first and third and second and fourth Wednesdays respectively. Sorrow noted over librarian Miss Mary Graham. resolutions prepared for her at Loretta Graham. Members present listed.
The P T A held its final meeting of the year on May 2 in the Community Building with the largest attendance. The Junior Glee Club directed by Miss Frances Pemberton performed A World of Dance and Song. Committee reports were presented and Lake County Council of P T A was announced for May 23 in Leesburg at 6:00 p.m. A Vincent outlined summer recreational plans and solicited civic support.
The Princess Theater hosts Bob Burns in I'm From Missouri for tomorrow and Saturday. Community leaders are named with officers listed, attendance prizes noted, and a Senior Faculty picnic announced for May 5 at Santando Springs.
Bob Barnes stars in a lighthearted Missouri mule trader tale at the Princess Theatre with Gladys George Gene Lockhart Judith Barrett William Henry and Patricia Morison in supporting roles. Shows run tomorrow and Saturday promising homespun humor and a romantic subplot.
Personal notices list travelers and returnees including Mr. and Mrs. A A Tanner who spent days in Miami and returned Monday. Mr. and Mrs. F L Lawin left Tuesday for their Eden summer home by car. Mrs. J R McDonald departed Monday by train for West Medfield Massachusetts. Mrs. W E Simmons returned to Engelwood Rhode Island after visiting Belmont Heights. Miss Anne Carter left Stratford Connecticut by auto for her winter home after a visit. Mrs. Carl Henderson and Miss Suzanne Sawyer visited in DeLand last Saturday. Velma Nice returned Saturday from an Orlando hospital and is recovering at home. Myrtle J Kempf enjoyed a weekend at Anna Maria with Owen Connor family. Mr. and Mrs. R C Thomas returned to Patchogue Long Island.
Winter visitors and residents plan seasonal returns to towns across New England and Midwest. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. George Seagraves returning to Wellesley Massachusetts and Mr. and Mrs. Harry T. Mathews heading to Mount Kisco New York for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Griffith, who spent the winter at Tangerine, left Sunday for the north by boat from Jacksonville to Baltimore. They will visit their daughter in Washington, D. C., before proceeding to Mahwah New Jersey and Taftsville Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Conrad plan an extended motor trip next week, first to Augusta.
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