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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1938
Page
5
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will meet Friday afternoon May 6 at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. A. J. Waltz on Fifth Avenue.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will meet Friday at 9 30 a m for an all day sewing. A picnic lunch will be served at noon.
The Lake County Alumnae Association of Florida State College for Women will hold a meeting on Tuesday May 10 at 7 00 p m at the Magnolia Hotel Leesburg. All members are urged to attend.
The Baptist Missionary Union held a program meeting at the church with Mrs Frances Haun delivering an engaging travel talk on China. A subsequent Monday business session elected Mrs Uithoven as president.
The text indicates a change in role replacing Mrs. Underwood for the remainder of the year. Further context or names are not provided in the fragment.
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its May meeting on Thursday evening May 5 at the home of Mrs Leslie F. Jackson. All members are urged to attend.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church holds a special Thank Offering meeting at Mrs. C. R. Javens' home on Monday May 9 at 3 o'clock with Mrs. D. D. King in charge. All members are asked to bring their Thank Offerings.
The Osklawaha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets this Thursday at 2:30 PM at Mrs. C. H. Land and Mrs. Henry W. Land’s home. An election of officers for the coming year will occur after a Washington program. All members are urged to attend. visiting Daughters are welcome.
The Junior Woman's Club held an evening at Miss Francys Sadler's Lake Ola home with about forty attendees. Mrs. Henry Land and Mrs. Joseph Swift led arrangements, steak and potatoes were cooked outdoors, then guests played bridge. Henry Land won high score. Albert Ramsdell second, John Murray low among men. Mrs. Ramsdell led ladies, Gordon Folger second, Glenn Brown low.
Miss Willie Kate Grantham and Miss Zelle Dickerson hosted a marshmallow roast on Thursday night April 28 at Lake Joanna as a farewell to Mr. Maxwell Herndon. Many games were played around the lake and the marshmallow roast concluded the evening with guests including Joyce Thompson Sarah Matthews Eloise Glass Hazel Edwards Dorothy Gray Virginia Chapman Nina Walden Carswell Thompson Jerald Crawdy Archie Tucker Bob Jones Donald Thompson Roy Benifield Jimmie Thompson Thermond Eberhardt Ted Lane and Mr Dickerson.
The P T A wrapped up the year with an accordion solo by Little Buddy Sable and Glee Club numbers. A silver tea in the High School library on Monday May 23 from 4 to 5 30 benefits the P T A shelf. Officers elected: President S M Coen First Vice Gee Coffin Second Vice D D Rose borough Secretary Vivian Thompson Treasurer Doris Camp.
The Ashley home on Fifth avenue hosted the wedding of Miss Agnes Ashley of Mount Dora to Mr. Harry E. Allen of Cleveland Ohio. The ceremony at high noon was performed by Dr. Heber D. Ketcham with Professor Edgar Ashley as witness. The couple plans a Boston visit before settling in Cleveland, marking a romance reignited after years apart.
Personal notices list multiple residents departing for summer homes and visits. Eardley Wilmot plans weeks at Miami Beach while Mrs Pease returns from Ohio. Sidney Lane heads to Rodman New York for summer. Kinsey sisters to Ocean Grove New Jersey. Others travel to Lancaster New Hampshire Oneida Castle New York Orlando and Mount Kisco for the season.
Local residents and guests depart after extended winter stays in Mount Dora. Families head to Maine South Berwick New Jersey and Florida while others plan summer work at Guilford Connecticut and Old Saybrook Connecticut. The Grand View Hotel closes for summer and Methodist and Baptist hosts prepare travel to Richmond Virginia for association events.
The Wesley Fellowship Class hosts a Turkey Supper on May 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the School Auditorium with music and entertainment. On May 11 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium the Parent-Teacher Association installs new officers led by Mrs. M Henry. officers include Mrs. J A Vincent president and others.
Mrs Frances Carlton widow of Ralph W Carlton of Rockport Maine died Saturday April 30 at Boston Osteopathic Hospital after an operation. She leaves a niece in Sanford Florida and two nephews in Pennsylvania. She wintered twelve years in Mount Dora Florida at Villa Dora Hotel with Miss Wescott and studied under Dr Cornelia Cla
Mount Dora Chapter No. 103, OES expresses sincere sympathy for the passing of Ike L. Ronsheim. The memorial requests a copy be sent to his loved ones and placed on chapter records. The resolutions honor a faithful member, noting his years of service and lasting memories.
Readers are urged to submit favorite cake recipes for cash prizes in a local contest. First prize is $25, five seconds at $10, and ten thirds at $5. Recipes judged on nutritional value. no purchase or letter required.
A Lake County special committee met in the courthouse on Friday April 22 with 28 attendees to curb alleged advertising and donation rackets. Proposals include town specific Lake County dollars, trade trials, and required approvals by the Lake County Chamber of Commerce before buying advertising. A bulletin will track promotions, and a summer campaign will push these efforts.
The Lake County Chamber of Commerce board meets at 2 30 Friday May 13 in the Court Office. President Col C E Lester urges full attendance. Vice President O W Smith of Astatula reports on the U S Chamber meeting in Washington. New directors include Lantz of Eustis and J B Prevatt of Tavares succeeding Wales and Sumner.
Under J E King of Leesburg Coca Cola placed an elaborate poster near the Lake County line north of Lady Lake. It features a black bass and the caption Lake County with its 1400 lakes offers boating, fishing and hunting with Coca Cola branding. The Lake County Chamber of Commerce expressed appreciation for the effort. A small boy declares he will be brave with medicine but refuses a hospital baby and asks for a pup.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union of East Town presents an entertaining program Sunday at 6:15 PM. The B Y P U unit will be assisted by several out of town youths. White friends are cordially invited. Bertha Green, President.
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