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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

5

Farewell Dinner and Theatre Party Guests Named

Social Mr. F. E. Learned of Ninth Avenue entertained guests including Mr. Philip Bachert and Mrs. E. V. Clements at a farewell turkey dinner on Saturday and later at a theatre party. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sarver and Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Short were also guests.

F. E. Learned Ninth Avenue Philip Bachert E. V. Clements Frank Sarver I. M. Short Fifth Avenue Frank Davidson Thomas Armstrong Grandview Street Philip Bachett

County Home Demonstration Club Meeting at Tavares Today

The Lake County Home Demonstration club meets in the club kitchen at Tavares on Thursday May 27 for its monthly gathering. Amon er items include a short Seeks at F S C W in Tallahassee in June.

County Home Demonstration Club Lake County Home Demonstration Club Tavares Tallahassee

King's Daughters Event Hosted by Mrs. Tallant

The King's Daughters met Monday night at Donnelly Avenue Woodland home hosted by Mrs. Emma J. Tallant. Miss Betty West led devotion and Mrs. Mae Griffiths presided at the business session in the president's absence, with plans for the state executive board meeting. Cakes and fruit punch were served.

King’s Daughters Emma J. Tallant Donnelly Avenue Woodland Betty West Mae Griffiths Christie State King’s Daughters Organization

Miss Ethel Clark Honored At Lake Ola Picnic

Hostesses Miss Ada Kirby and guests hosted a Sunday picnic luncheon and swimming party at Miss Simpson's Lake Ola home in Shady Retreat. The event honored Miss Ethel Clark of Orlando, who wed Mr. Cuyler Smith that night. Orlando guests included Mrs. Campbell Thomas and other Motorcity attendees, with Mount Dora visitors also present.

Gia Kirby Miss Simpson Lake Ola Shady Retreat Ethel Clark Orlando Cuyler Smith Miss Clark Campbell Thomas J. V. Chapman M. A. Smith D V. Rouse Roy Lee Smith W. K. Price, Jr F. S. Keith Ouida

Luncheon Honors Mrs. De Tucker of Orlando

A bin luncheon honored Mrs. De Tucker of Orlando with many guests including Mrs. Land, Mrs. Fretwell, Owen Connor, Mrs. Thomas Cooley, Mrs. Lashar, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Swift of Atlanta, Mrs. Batton, Mrs. Chamberlain, Miss Chamberlain, Mrs. Bayard Roberts, Mrs. Estey, Mrs. Irrgang Jr., Mrs. Wilson of Winter Garden, and others. High score went to Mrs. Connor, second to Mrs. Vincent, screen prize to Mrs. Estey, low to Mrs. Allen. a boudoir lamp was presented to the guest of honor.

de Tucker Orlando Tucker Ot Land Almond Fretwell Owen Connor Jade Thomas Cooley T. Holmes Lashar Truman Allen Joseph Swift Atlanta Ardell Batton Howard Chamberlain Javens Gerald Hurlburt Edith Chamberlain Bayard Roberts C. H. Estey Charles Irrgang Jr Killarney Wilson Winter Garden J. H. Tucker Herndon Vincent Walter Tucker Roy L. Pierce Connor Screeno Estey Allen

Engagement of Miss Nelle Bryant Announced

Mr and Mrs J M Bryant of Mount Dora announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Nelle Bryant to Mr Donald Condit Jr also of Mount Dora. The wedding will be June second at the Hotel Mount Dora where her father is manager. After a brief southern trip they will reside in Niagara Falls New York where Mr Condit is employed and will be at home after June 20.

J. M. Bryant Mount Dora Nelle Bryant Donald Condit Miss Bryant Tennessee Lenoir New Jersey New York State Niagara Falls N. Y Condit

Juniors Entertain Seniors at Mount Dora High Banquet

Mount Dora High School held its annual Junior-Senior banquet Friday night with carnival themed decorations and programs. HI-POINTS, the school publication, provides a detailed account of the event.

Mount Dora High School

Local Social Guests List For Event Attendance

Attendees included Nana T Evelyn Cassady and Helen Meadows as members. Senior guests featured Nina Walden Eudora White Dorothy Loveless and Mary Louise Rehbaum among others. Junior guests listed were Natalie Spilky Hazel Edwards Ossie Ginther Nona Mortensen and several more with Bayard Roberts Jr and Ed Kimball among the names.

Nana T. Evelyn Cassady Helen Meadows Missa Pemberton D. Roseborough T. Sawyer, Jr K. L. Carpenter W. A. Vincent Nina Walden Eudora White Dorothy Loveless Mary Louise Rehbaum Willie Kate Grantham Emily Battle Ellen Schrup David Harvey Woodrow Wingler Frederick Sleight Tracy Kramer, Jr Carroll Hall L. C Ed Kimball Curtis Minkley Stewart Pike J. W. Shaw William Turrentine Donald Strickland

Summer travels of Mount Dora residents light up notices

Personal items record Mr and Mrs D W Ten Broeck heading to Rhinebeck New York for the summer. Patricia Saltsman and daughters Thelma and Maxine depart for Hendersonville North Carolina. Many couples plan summers in Ohio New Jersey Florida and beyond with leisure travels and home plans.

Patricia Saltsman Thelma and Maxine Saltsman Hendersonville N. C

Orange County P T A Plans Summer Socials

Treasurer Mrs. F. O. Brando led plans for a hot semi monthly social program this summer with two hostesses per event at various homes. Two picnic trips were added and refreshments followed the meeting for members and out of town guests. The Orange County Council met at the Country Club in Orlando with Tangerine P T A sending the largest non school delegation.

F. O. Brando Orange County Council Country Club Orlando Tangerine P. T. A Orlando City

New Mount Dora Hi-Y Officers Take Office

The Mount Dora Hi-Y Club held its final meeting of the season at the high school. New officers were elected: Bayard Roberts as president, Willaim Turrentine as vice president, Ed Kimball secretary, Theo Green chaplain, Richard Shipes sergeant at arms, and Curtis Minkley treasurer, replacing the prior officers as school closed.

Mount Dora

Tom Strickland Graduates Top Honors From Citrus High

Thomas W. Strickland of Citra and Mount Dora will graduate with honors in the class of 37 from Citrus High School. He serves as senior class president and athletic manager, captains the baseball team, and is valedictorian. He will receive a bronze key and speak at commencement June 4 with Ex-Governor John W. Martin delivering the address.

Mount Dora Citra Florida Citra High School Thomas W. Strickland E. E. Strickland Geo. W. Sheffer John W. Martin Tom Strickland Citrus High School Athletic Association Marion County Medical Association Tom

Stetson University Commencement Events Schedule

The Stetson University DeLand program runs June 4 to 7 with a music concert Friday at 8 pm in the auditorium. The President's reception for graduates is Saturday 4:30 to 5:30 pm in the art room. Saturday 8 pm the Stetson Players stage King Lear in the Little Theatre. Baccalaureate Sunday at 11 am in the verses auditorium Elizabeth all.

Stetson University DeLand School of Music Stetson Players Little Theatre Verses Elizabeth All

Tangerine P T A Holds Season End Meeting

The final P T A of the season served as the annual meeting. Reports show a successful year, with Mrs Walter Akerman of Orlando, president of the Orange Coin Council, installing officers led by President Mrs O W Connor.

Walter Akerman Orlando The Orange Coin Council O. W. Connor

Tea for parents and visitors in Chaudoin parlors Sunday

A tea for parents and other visitors will be held in the Chaudoin parlors from 4 to 5 Sunday afternoon. At 5 15 the Stetson Band will offer a concert in the Forest of Arden. Bat formal graduation exercises start at 10 Monday morning in the auditorium.

Chaudoin Stetson Band Forest of Arden Bat

New Smyrna Prepares Golden Jubilee Celebration

New Smyrna marks 50 years since incorporation with events starting Saturday including an Old Fiddlers contest and dances at the city bandshell. A Sunday Mass, picnic at Smyrna Yacht Club, pageant, Landis address, and Old Fort concert cap the jubilee with dignitaries from Florida and national figures invited.

New Smyrna Minorcans Woman’s Club Unday Smyrna Yacht Club Cary D. Landis Old Fort Landis Volusia County Fred Cone U. S Claude Pepper Charles ©. Andrews Joe Hendricks DeLand

Swift & Co leases abbatoir at Ocala Farmers Market

W E Ellis announces Swift & Co the world’s largest packer has leased the abbatoir unit at Ocala’s Central Florida Farmers Market. The plant will service ten to fifteen Central Florida counties, providing a year round daily cash market for cattle calves hogs and sheep with an annual payroll around 80000 dollars.

W. E. Ellis Ocala Florida

Leesburg Boys Win Prestigious Military Academy Appointments

Two Leesburg youths receive national military academy appointments. Steve Harrison earns a nomination to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis while Robert Kramer is named to the United States Military Academy at West Point. Senator William L. Hill helped secure both placements for Lake County students.

Leesburg Steve Harrison United States Naval Academy Annapolis Robert Kramer United States Military Academy West Point William L. Hill Lake County

Late Winter Park civic leader John H. Neville dies at 57

John H. Neville 57 of Winter Park died Saturday in an Orlando hospital after a short illness. Private funeral services were held in Orlando with Rev. John H. Hanger officiating. Neville, Rollins Decoration of Honor recipient, attended Rollins Academy and Cornell University. Survived by widow Jessie B. Neville, two daughters Laura M. Neville and Elizabeth N. Williamson of Winter Park, a son Jack B. Neville of Seattle, and his mother Laura M. Neville of Lawrence Kansas. He had lived in Mount Dora and Sylvan Shores before moving to Winter Park.

John H. Neville John. H. Neville Winter Park Orlando Eiselstein Brothers Funeral Neville Rollins Lawrence, Kas Mount Dora Sylvan Shores

Death of Former Winter Visitor at Mount Dora

In a letter from Mrs. L. E. Cross of North East Pennsylvania the death in March of Mrs. N. P. Stowe is noted. Mrs. Stowe spent several winters in Mount Dora and at one time served as secretary of the Tourist Club after a period of sickness.

L. E. Cross North East Mount Dora N. P. Stowe

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