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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
2
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church will hold a business meeting Friday afternoon May 13 in the church annex at 3 o'clock.
The May Missionary meeting at Community church takes place Friday at 3 PM at Mrs. George V. Raymond’s home 1011 Donnelly Avenue. Dr. Cornelia M. Clapp will lead the program and attendees are asked to bring messages from counties they find especially interesting.
Marian Street of Liberty Street celebrated her seventh birthday Monday afternoon with seven friends. The table featured yellow decor and a Jack Horner pie centerpiece. Guests included Rita and Margy Daniels, Anna Margaret White, Jean Shipes, Maxine Clery, Patty and Caroline Street. Marian received small gifts from her friends.
Friday afternoon a charming Dessert Bridge party was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. George Zell with assist hosts Mrs. Frederick MacMahon and Mrs. Violetta Downs. Dessert served to 26 guests across five card tables. Prizes awarded to Mrs. J. G. LaDue, Mrs. A. C. Quixley, Mrs. William Lafroos, Mrs. J. Merrick and Miss Margaret Simpson received the consolation. Guest prize went to Mrs. J Arthur Palmer.
Mrs George Zell and Mrs Frederick shared hosting duties for a Friday evening bridge party at Mrs Zell's home. Five tables played with prizes awarded to ladies Mrs E MacDowell Mrs Fletcher Crane and Mrs Marshall Hurlburt. Men winners were Mr Marshall Hurlburt Mr Fletcher Crane and Mr John Simpson. Mr A C Quixley won the consolation and Miss Mary Dyson received the guest prize.
Mrs Gordon Gorham of Mount Kisco New York a recent bride was honored with a bridge party hosted by Mrs Frank Fowler on Grandview street last Wednesday afternoon. Three tables played prizes went to Mrs H W Fish Mrs R N White and Mrs J J Alvord with Mrs Gorham receiving the guest prize. The hostess served a delightful ice course amid a garden flower decor.
Miss Emma E. Leavenworth hosted a dessert bridge on Alexander street in compliment to her sister Mrs. J Henry Robinson of Seattle. Two tables played auction bridge with high score won by Mrs. George Zell and second by Mrs. Frederick MacMahon. Other guests included Miss Margaret Simpson Mrs. Eardley Wilmot Mrs. T J Potter Mrs. Violetta Downs and Mrs. Mary MacDonnell.
Mrs. Mary Torrey hosted a dinner for twelve on Sunday celebrating Mr. E. M. Wentworth. Floral decor featured pink roses, white petunias, bridal wreath, and jasmine or pink oleanders. Each place carried a personal bouquet in honor of Mother’s Day.
Mrs Raymond Daniels hosted a three table bridge party on Liberty Street last Tuesday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Myron Cronwall and Mrs William Wingler after the games. Guests included Mrs George Wheeler Mrs Ronald Christie Mrs Frank Griffiths Mrs Grady Cooley Mrs M Cronwall Mrs Frank Drake and several others.
Mr and Mrs Ray Eckholdt hosted a Thursday evening card party in honor of Mrs Reginald Parker sister of Mrs Eckholdt Prizes for high score went to Mrs Reginald Parker and Mr Angus Coles consolation to Mr and Mrs J M Smith A salad course and birthday cake followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lawrence Neighbors Mr and Mrs Angus Coles Mrs Gris Parker and Mrs James Stout.
A Daytona Beach group spent a perfect day bathing and driving on the beach. Mr and Mrs Fred MacMahon Mr and Mrs Marshall Hurlburt Mr and Mrs Carl Graves Mr and Mrs D Fletcher Crane Mrs Violetta Downs Mrs Merrick joined the outing. After a bountiful picnic lunch, they decided to finish the day with a supper at Lakeside Park Mount Dora.
Mrs Leslie Jackson and Mrs H D Overhiser hosted a bridge party at Mrs Jacksons home on Thursday afternoon with four tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs Raymond Daniels Mrs Maurice Turner Mrs C D Retan and Mrs C J Palmer, consolation to Mrs Grady Cooley. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Attending were Delta Pakka Kard Klub members and guests Mrs Dolly Hayden Miss Allen Mrs Norcross Mrs Wallace Nelson Mrs Ray Eckholdt and Mrs William Wingler.
A Pythian Sister initiation was held last Monday in the lodge rooms with Mrs. Cora Kelly as candidate. In observance of Mother's Day bouquets were given to seven mothers and to Mrs. Juliet Smith as Mother of the Temple. Bouquets were also given to the degree staff for work at Grand Temple in Orlando last week.
Daughters of the King group met Tuesday evening at Miss Betty West's home. Mayor Hanscom and Wel fare Investigating Committee member Mr. Daniel H. Bishop discussed funding plans to be announced soon. A new investigating committee was named to replace outgoing members, including Miss Carrie True and others. A birthday party with a grab bag and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for May 24 at the Grand View Hotel hosted by Miss Nancy Stuart and Mary Dyson.
A roundup of residents leaving Mount Dora for summer homes and trips to Atlantic Beach Dayton Beach Warren Ohio Pittsburgh Chicago and New England. Families and guests include Mr. and Mrs. Myron Cronwall Loreen Crane, Miss Ida LaForce, Miss Madeline Milner, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Simpson and Mary Martha, and Prof. Ray mond Ensign's son Robert Ensign visiting local residents. The piece notes hospital progress for Ida Agnes LaForce and a Reading Circle gathering.
Mr and Mrs Homer i mae and Sodoh left yesterday for Rock 7 anlar tae ok scaraung ik die Doe tee Mrs Morris and I and children to remain there for the summer. Mr and Mrs A G M of Lake They winl over era come over for a lays at Marion Oti their former home and then go to their summer home at Port Stanley Ontario Canada for a few months.
A sequence of social visits and departures across East Or lew Jersey and nearby towns include S A Hayward and spouses leaving for their northern home, Galloway family summer occupancy, McCann and Smith guests at Jacksons, Orton and Griffiths families at Auburndale, Richards family relocation, Pinder and Whitehead families hosting, Lewis families visiting Jacksonville and Winter Park, and a baptism at the Community Church for Coffin and Whitehead children.
Members of the local O E S attended a reception for Mr. and Mrs. George Miller of Leesburg on Thursday evening. Also present were Mrs. S Ronsheim, Mrs. R Battle, Mrs. Clarence Gudgeon, Mrs. R N White, Mrs. G Galloway, Mrs. Harold Coleman, and Mrs. Ronald Christie. Abby Jo Simpson from Mount Dora performed as a sword dancer in a Robin Hood pageant at Boston University Sarg ent School Arena last Friday evening May 6. Mayor George L Hanscom attended the State Motion Picture meeting in Orlando on Friday May 6 called by the governor to discuss attracting the film industry to Florida.
Former Mount Dora residents Mr and Mrs C S Asmus faced a winter with a broken leg keeping him bedridden ten weeks. Now up and around he cannot manage their Wake man Ohio property, so they sold it and moved to Cleveland.
The Austin Giles Post No 21 American Legion of Umatilla sponsors a Hard Luck Dance on Friday May 13 in the Harry Anna Home ballroom. The Melody Boys orchestra will perform and the thirteenth couple is admitted free. Dancing begins at 9:30 with a $1.00 admission.
A collection of old fashioned dessert and bread formulas. Includes Fruit-Juice Cookies using butter sugar eggs lemon and orange juices with baking powder and thin rolling. Orange Nut Bread combines pecan and candied peel with two flours and milk for a dense loaf. Grapefruit Salad blends gelatine, citrus juices, pecans and a mayonnaise dressing served on lettuce.
Florida federation exhibit shows 23 counties earning from home products with totals like 251 from 1,044 cans of Florida Sunshine soup by Gadsden women. Other highlights include $500 in baked foods from Alachua county, $400 from cocoanut fiber crafts in Dade, and over $1,000 from flowers in Orange. Various items such as jellies, crystalized fruits, hooked rugs, and pine needle baskets are listed.
A fragment urges business leaders to invest time in civic duties, arguing that civic engagement benefits their enterprises and the city. The text notes that when many businessmen devote themselves only to profit, they miss chances to advance communal and economic health.
Marcus C. Fagg, state superintendent, Denounces a man traveling in a Jordan car soliciting funds for the Children’s Home Society of Florida. The Society has no solicitors anywhere and asks reports by telegram to Supt. Fagg in Jacksonville.
The Treasury will coin a George Washington Bicentennial quarter in large enough quantities to meet normal demand, as informed to the George Washington Bicentennial Commission. Officials indicate the plan is part of the nationwide celebration.
Secretary Ogden Mills approved over a hundred designs for the George Washington quarter. John Flanagan sculpted the piece with Washington on the obverse and a spread eagle on the reverse. The coin, minted in San Francisco, Denver and Philadelphia, will circulate nationwide and replace the 25 cent piece for 25 years.
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