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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

5

Engagement announced for Eleanor Wells to Dr John Karl Poppe

Dr and Mrs Wells of a city announce the engagement of their daughter Eleanor to Dr John Karl Poppe son of the Rev and Mrs J D Poppe of Clinton New York The marriage will take place in Clinton during the latter part of the month Dr Wells plans to be present at the wedding.

Eer Wells Dr. Wells Eleanor John Karl Poppe J. D. Poppe Clinton New York

Monday Social Club closes season with auction prize

The last meeting of the Monday Social Club for the season was held in the community rooms. Mrs. Frank Drake won the prize at auction and Mrs. A Schonenberger at contract. Games will resume in the fall.

Monday Frank Drake A. Schonenberger

Library benefit card party tonight in Mount Dora

The Mount Dora Public Library card party, run by the Woman's Club, is tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs Roland Morse on Fifth avenue and Grandview. Everyone is welcome and a nominal fee is charged.

Mount Dora Public

Family Dinner Party and Boat Ride in Local Social

Mr and Mrs Claud Chapman hosted a family dinner Sunday inviting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Glenn Chapman and house guests Misses Gwendolyn and Maggie Pollock. The gathering included a boat ride and shared hospitality.

Claud Chapman Glenn Chapman Gwendolyn Maggie Pollock

Sanford couple hosts boat outing on the Imee cruiser

The nephew and niece of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Chapman of Sanford join a party for an afternoon cruise aboard Mr. A. A. Tanner’s vessel the Imee, enjoying a pleasant boat ride.

Paul Chapman Sanford A. A. Tanner Imee

Friends of Julian Drawdy Honor Retiring Local Leader

A Mount Dora tribute dinner honors Julian Drawdy who will move this week to take a position in Cleveland Ohio. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Howard Birt Miss Eleonore Minkley Tom McCabe Blair Kramer F Townsend Stuart Sadler and the guest of honor.

Julian Drawdy Trimble Park Lea Cleveland Ohio Mount Dora Howard Birt Eleanore Minkley Tom McCabe Blair Kramer Ph Townsend Stuart Sadler

Porch Party Bid Farewell To Mrs Powers In Wers

Mrs Esther Wyatt hosted a Tuesday afternoon porch party at her home to bid farewell to Mrs Elizabeth Powers who leaves for Ohio the following day. Attendees included Mrs Powers Mrs E H VanVoorhis Miss Marian Van Voorhis Mrs E L Downs Mrs C L Jones Mrs G B Underwood Miss Mary Emma Jones Mrs Wyatt and Mabel Claire Wyatt.

Esther Wyatt Elizabeth Powers Ohio Powers E. H. VanVoorhis Marian van Vooris E. L. Downs C. L. Jones G. B. Underwood Mary Emma Jones Wyatt Mabel Claire Wyatt

Spinsters Club Plans June 7 Barn Dance

The Lake County Spinsters Club met at Miss Martha Fenn home on May 13 to discuss a barn dance set for June 7 and a buffet supper. Eleanore Minkley was named temporary treasurer as Marie Cameron departed Conneaut Ohio. Members present were Fenn Minkley Moses Lester and Champ with Fenn and Minkley hosting a beach party May 19 at Daytona Beach.

Lake County Spinsters Club Martha Fenn Eleanore Minkley Marie Cameron Conneaut Ohio Ann Moses Charlotte Lester Peggy Champ Daytona Beach

King's Daughters Meet To Double Meeting Frequency

The King's Daughters group met Monday at Mrs. A. M. Cameron's Lakeshore Drive home with twenty-one members. They plan to hold meetings twice a month through the summer, rather than monthly, and a social followed. Mrs. Harry Wise will host the next gathering with a boat ride aboard the City of Dora on Thursday May 23 leaving the Yacht Club dock at 3 p.m.

King's Daughters King’s Daughters A. M. Cameron Lakeshore Drive Harry Wise Dora Yacht Club Palm Garden

Birthday Surprise Dinner for Mrs. Tanner at Mrs. Young’s

Mrs. Arthur A. Tanner received a surprise birthday gathering Monday at the home of Mrs. C Raymond Young. Guests arrived to a pink white themed table for fourteen with lace, pink flowers, candles, and a pink rose iced cake. Bridge and hearts followed the dinner, with gifts and cards presented to the honoree.

Arthur A. Tanner C. Raymond Young Mr. Tanner

Family Names Read Like Wedding Guests List

A line of social notices lists Mr. and Mrs. Harry Westbrook Reed Mr and Mrs W Kennedy Mr and Mrs Harry Wise Miss Adeline Wise Mr and Mrs D Fletcher Crane and Mr and Mrs George Keller as attendees or relatives in a society note from the page.

Harry Westbrook Reed W. Kennedy Harry Wise Adeline Wise D. Fletcher Crane George Keller

Mr Thomas H Dooley Complimented With Supper

Mrs Burgess Thayer Mrs Edith Coleman hosted a Saturday evening buffet at the Thayer home honoring Thomas H Dooley. Prizes for bridge went to Teck Haygood and C C Dooley for high score and C C Dooley and C H Lichliter for low score. Guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas H Dooley Rollin Javens Mr and Mrs C C Dooley Mr and Mrs Teck Haygood and Mr C H Lichliter.

Thomas H. Cooley Burgess Thayer Edith Coleman Lake County Teck Haygood C. C. Dooley C. H. Lichliter Thomas H. Dooley Rollin Javens

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meets Before Summer Break

Sixteen ladies gathered at Mrs Rollin Javens home for the final W F M S session before summer vacation at Mount Dora's Methodist church. Mrs Carl Loveless presided. reports praised efforts among the young and highlighted the group’s large local membership.

Rollin Javens Women’s Foreign Missionary Society M T Carl Loveless Dora G’s Heralds Tate Florida Kenneth Rogers W. W. Haygood Apopka Mount Dora Ocala W.F.M.S Haygood Orlando Woman's Society

Local residents depart for summer travel and homes

A list of residents leaving for summer destinations and homes appears. Mrs. Claire Purdy heads to Elkhorn Wisconsin while Dr. Francis A. Poole and others take summer retreats to Cliff Island Maine Bonny View Troy New Hampshire Eden New York and more. Returns include Mrs. Begole to Marquette and Mrs. Key from visits in Worcester Scarsdale and Long Island.

Francis A. Poole Cliff Island Maine A. R. Key Worcester Mass Scarsdale N. Y Long Island

Guests and Residents Plan Summer Moves

The text notes Mrs ao Chapman hosting two weeks as guests, while Mr. and Mrs. Geo M Cornelius leave for Indianapolis for the summer after wintering at Sylvan Shores. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Donahue travel to Lowell Massachusetts for a few weeks before heading to Whitfield Maine. Mr. and Mrs. George S Horton depart for Union Springs New York after months on South Clayton Street.

Ao Chapman Geo. M. Cornelius Sylvan Shores Indianapolis Daniel Donahue Lowell Mass Whitfield Maine George S. Horton Union Springs N. Y South Clayton Street

Mrs Frances Harvey Visits Gainesville for Mother's Day Event

Mrs Frances Harvey visits her son David and daughter Mrs J B White in Gainesville Florida. She attends the Mother's Day performance at the University of Florida on Sunday.

Frances Harvey David J. B. White Gainesville Florida University of Florida

Leominster and Watertown Ladies Depart Northward

Mrs W K Morse and Miss Elsie Boynton of Leominster Mass Mrs H C Howell and Miss Mae Bush of Watertown N Y left Tuesday by auto for the north after spending the winter at 106 Rossec street.

W. K. Morse Elsie Boynton Leominster Mass H. C. Howell Mae Bush Watertown N. Y Rossec Street

Four Women Share Enjoyable Motor Trip to New Orleans

Miss Mabel Richards Miss Helen Lemert Mrs Frank Hubbard and Mrs George Bidwell spent several days on a motor trip to New Orleans in Miss Richards car reporting a very enjoyable journey Miss Katherine Killian will be among 168 Florida Southern College Lakeland students to receive degrees at Commencement on May.

Mabel Richards Helen Lemert Frank Hubbard George Bidwell New Orleans Katherine Killian Florida Southern College Lakeland

Local residents depart on summer and autumn trips

Miss Lottie Roberts heads north by car with Mrs. Gutelius to visit relatives in Kentucky and New England, planning a fall return to Mount Dora. Gainesville's Miss Myrtle Jepson and Miss Virginia Jepson join Florida Forest and Park Service member with Mrs. Hassell Levy in a weekend visit to Tangerine. Mrs. F. G. Davis party travels to South Yarmouth and the Thousand Islands for summer. Julius Schoeninger hosts Joseph Schoeninger and two friends from Evanston for deep sea fishing. Mrs. A. H. Armes and companions drive north, then to Contoocook. Celia Stein Claflin and family head from Sylvan Shores to Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Gatelius and family leave for home with Truman Seeley and David.

Lottie Roberts North Gutelius Pennsylvania Kentucky New England Mount Dora Myrtle Jepson Gainesville Virginia Jepson Florida Forest and Park Service Tallahassee Hassell Levy J. W. Jepson Tangerine Celia Stein Claflin Sylvan Shores Cleveland Ohio

Local visits and travel plans in progress

A group travels through Montreal and will visit Mifflinburg and Albany on the way north. Mrs. Gutelius plans a summer in North Bay Canada. Mr and Mrs James oe and young daughters from Fort ree a few days at weekend with Marlene visiting her parents. Dr H M Spooner returns to Fort Myers with family for a short visit before returning later in the week.

North A. H. Armes Nellie Mooers Northwood Center W. A. Baker Contcocook N. H Ing Montreal Canada Mifflinburg Albany N. Y Gutelius North Bay James Oe Fort Re Ee Marlene Sidney H. M. Spooner Fort Myers

Summer reading list at Mount Dora Library

Mount Dora Library presents a summer reading list including Storm Over Eden by Helen Topping Miller Is Monday by Sophia Engstrand Lighted Windows by Emelle Loring Mistral by Max Brand Never Comes by Lida Larrimore No Lowler Spring and Jonathan's Daughter by Lida Larrimore Fortified by National Geographic Magazine 1940 bound Robert's Rules of Order An Essay by Hugh Walpole and a Mary L Graham Memorial list with selections from Frost Millay Robinson Housman Owen Meredith and Owen Meredith poets Library Committee

Mount Dora Storm Over Eden Helen Topping Miller Sophia Engstrand Emelle Loring Max Brand Lida Larrimoré Maryland Lida Larrimore Jonathan Sandy National Geographic Magazine Robert Hugh Walpole Mary L. Graham Robert Frost Harp Weaver Edna St. Vincent Millay Edwin Arlington Robinson A. E. Housman Owen Meredith Library Committee

Card of Thanks for Elsie Rutherford Family

The family of Mrs. Elsie Rutherford thanks friends and relatives for kindness and beautiful flowers shown during her illness and death.

Elsie Rutherford

Florida Osteopathic Doctors Convene in Orlando

The 37th annual Florida Association of Osteopathic Physicians convention will be held in Orlando in May 2022 with Dr. M. G. Hunter of Leesburg officiating. The meeting marks the end of Dr. Hunter’s presidency as he notes new state legislation requiring annual re-registration and proof of continuing education or attendance at an approved three day program.

Florida Association of Osteopathic Physicians Orlando M. G. Hunter Leesburg Hunter Florida Florida State Board of Examiners

Mrs Elsie Rutherford Dies At 68 In Eustis

Mrs Elsie Nora Rutherford 68 longtime Eustis resident died at her Lakeview home Sunday at 245 pm Born in Hopkinsville Kentucky she attended Cloverdale College Tennessee where she met and married W J Rutherford who preceded her in August She survived by three daughters six sons twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild one sister and several relatives Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Pond Annah cemetery Paisley with six grandsons as honorary pallbearers and six men as active pallbearers

Elsie Nora Rutherford Eustis Lakeview Avenue Hopkinsville Cloverdale College Tennessee W. J. Rutherford The Baptist Church L. J Pond Annah Paisley L. J. Drawdy H. V. Andrews, Jr Julian Drawdy Jerald Drawdy Jimmie Rutherford William Rutherford Maceo Kirkland Verle Sammons Henry Hunt Charles Kelly Claude Wilder Martin Kirkland

Mr. Homer D. Trace 79 Dies at Home

Homer D. Trace aged 79 died Wednesday morning May 8 at his Camp Street home. He leaves a niece Mrs Florence Armour of Cleveland Ohio and a nephew Edwin Strayer of Bolivar New York. Graveside funeral services were held at Forest Cemetery with Dr Harry Westbrook Reed officiating.

Homer D. Trace Camp Street Florence Armour Cleveland Ohio Edwin Strayer Bolivar, N. Y Forest Cemetery Harry Westbrook Reed

Mrs Gertrude Weiland Dies at 62 in Leesburg

Mrs. Gertrude Weiland, 62, died Tuesday afternoon in Leesburg at her daughter Mrs. R. C. Pennington's home. Funeral services were held Thursday at Page Funeral Home with Rev. C. M. McKay officiating. Burial followed in Forest Cemetery Mount Dora.

Gertrude Weiland Leesburg R. C. Pennington Page Funeral Home C. M. McKay Forest Cemetery Mount Dora

Death of Mr. Fred O. Cowsill in Washington DC

Mrs. Anna Carr learns of the death of her cousin Mr. Fred O. Cowsill of Washington DC. He died suddenly Sunday night of a heart attack while returning from a call. Funeral services and burial were in Washington. He had spent winters in Mount Dora and visited here recently. Also noted, over 175 carloads of cucumbers shipped from Lake and Sumter counties by G G Oldham of Leesburg at midseason.

Anna Carr Fred O. Cowsill Washington D. C Cowsill Mount Dora Carr Lake and Sumter Counties G. G. Oldham Leesburg

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