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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1931
Page
2
The Ladies Aid of the Community church will hold a porch party at Mrs. E. D. Parker's home at Ninth and Grandview streets on Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. All ladies of the congregation are invited.
The King's Daughters tendered a surprise shower at Miss Nutt's home on Tuesday evening after a meeting at Miss Betty West's home. Miss Nutt received a May basket of gifts and guests enjoyed ice cream and cookies. Next meeting at Miss West's home on May 26.
The season’s final meeting of the Woman’s Club was held in the club rooms. Delegates Mrs. R. C. Conklin Miss Helen Lemmert and Miss Louise Newhall reported on the Gainesville Child Welfare and Public Health Association. Mrs. T. M. Kramer became president and welcomed the next year with enthusiasm.
Mr and Mrs Burgess Thayer entertained guests Friday evening for a bridge party. Easter lilies and pink snapdragons set a pink and white color scheme. Prizes for high score went to Mrs Steve Johnson and Mr Paul Turrentine and for low score to Mrs W W Ingram and Mr Steve Johnson. Guests included Mr and Mrs W W Ingram Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman Dr and Mrs Miller Wells Mr and Mrs W B Roberts Mr and Mrs Paul Turrentine Mr and Mrs Rabin Battle Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson of DeLand and Mrs Earl Keisling.
Miss Margaret Lewis hosted a three to five Monday birthday tea for her mother Mrs Catherine A Lewis in honor of her eighty fifth birthday. The living room, porch and dining room were adorned with flowers sent by friends, with callers filling the afternoon and some remaining into the evening to offer congratulations. The entire Lewis family attended the celebration.
Miss Margaret helped host a birthday gathering with Mr and Mrs Arthur P Lewis and daughters Helen and Katharine of Winter Park and Mr and Mrs John Lewis of Jacksonville. A white and pink cake depicted Mrs Lewis life with a fenced edge of eighty five candles and a bridal pergola marking 1863.
Personal notices detail departures and visits among residents including Charles Edgerton heading to Philadelphia and Frank Hadlock's family leaving for Antigo Wisconsin. Social mentions include musical performance by Robert White and a Children Day service at the Community church on May 17.
A long list of Mount Dora residents heads to summer homes across the Northeast and Canada. Miss Lucie Patch leaves Malden for Patchogue while others travel to Katonah New York Kennebunkport Maine Daytona Beach Florida and Ontario Canada. Several couples plan returns from Miami and Florida to Mount Dora for Kiwanis events and summer visits with relatives in Ohio Indiana Wisconsin and Pennsylvania.
The article explains making juice jelly and butter from mayhaw fruit. It covers gathering at color change, extracting and combining juices, pomace use for jelly or butter, sugar ratios, cooking methods, and finishing notes for a bright red jelly and a honey-like syrup. Isabell e S Thursby is credited.
The article notes a shift from domestic life to professional urban work for women. It highlights the A and A Club in Manhattan as a hub for business and professional women, with 1930 census data showing 10 million women in gainful employment. It cites women’s growing wealth control, savings increases, and leadership roles in banking and unions.
Delray Beach area plans more than one billion dollars in construction spending in the southern Palm Beach County region this summer. The project includes multiple road and public works programs expected to boost local employment and traffic flow.
The state chemist Captain R E Rose died in Tallahassee in late April. He shaped Florida sugar plans from the 1880s, helped build the Kissimmee valley canals and the Disston canal, opposed overloading sugar ventures, and warned that Everglades drainage stressed natural flood flows. He praised custard apple muck and saw Florida’s cane sugar future ahead of his time.
The article cites Calvin Coolidge urging restraint by officeholders and candidates, arguing for less taxation and fewer laws. It critiques politicians who promise tax economy yet expand spending after election, warning that higher taxes burden citizens and hinder industry and employment.
Regular teachers examinations will be held in Tavares on June 4 5 and 6 for all grades of certificates. Those desiring to take the examinations must notify County Superintendent D H Moore Ta vor Florida no later than May Applicants should come prepared with pen ink and paper. D H
G F Baker the aged New York financier buried May 8 owned a shooting and fishing estate in Leon County Florida and neighboring Georgia. The Griscoms Fleischmans and Baker operate northern Tallahassee estates with quail research. Madison Grist mill opened in Tallahassee area. Tampa harbor survey near completion. Plant City builds Catholic church on former site. State Department of Public Instruction reports 397,358 dollars for schools.
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