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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1941
Page
5
Miss Mary A. Taylor of Eustis announces her coming wedding to Mr. Howard J. Simpson of Mount Dora. The marriage will be June 3 at 7 p.m. in the First Church of Christ with Rev. Dr. D. T. Johnson officiating and Rev. Alfred E. Sims assisting. Bridesmaids include Anne Miller and Janet Jewett. maid of honor Betty Ferran. matron of honor Mrs. Jack Herrick. best man Jack Simpson. groomsmen Jesse Dooley Pickens Talley David Simpson and Ed Brooks.
On Monday at the Masonic Hall reception rooms Eastern Star members enjoyed a pleasant card afternoon with root beer and cookies. Prizes went to Mrs Tincher in five hundred and Mrs Carr in rummy while Mrs Agnes Carlton won the door prize. The group has shifted card party days to Tuesdays to accommodate more attendees.
Announcement that card parties continue through the summer at 2 15 p m on Mondays and Tuesdays for the Masonic Building Fund. All Star members wives of Masons and friends are invited to join and support the fundraising effort.
At the Yeoee Club Monday night the Lake County Defense Council Speakers Bureau presented voluntary national defense registration and handed out questionnaires. Twenty one members attended and voted to fill out the forms, aiming for full participation. Next meeting on June 9 at Mrs. George Coffin’s home in East Seventh Avenue, hosted by Mrs. Coffin and Miss Mary Marshall.
John W Jepson of Tangerine announces the May 17 wedding of Myrtle Gordon Jepson to Vincent L Alvarez of Starke and Panama City. The ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church Tallahassee was led by Rev Jack Anderson with Virginia Jepson as bridesmaid and B M Mullins as best man. The groom, a civil engineer, works on the Panama City airport project and has been a bookkeeper for Capitol Office Supply. The couple will reside in Panama City.
Personal Mrs. H. H. Mallory returns from California. Miss Frances Davis of St Augustine visits Miss Gertrude Thorne. Miss Elizabeth Ayers of Jacksonville visits her aunt Mrs Harry T. Fenn. Mrs. Julius Schoeningger leaves for New Jersey. Mrs. S. H. Eddy heads to her summer home in Waukon Iowa. Miss Florence Davis entertains her sister Miss Lillian Davis.
Miss Evelyn Brown of New York plans a northern visit. Mrs. Wilson G. Smith stays with relatives in St. Petersburg. A. H. Oakley and family head to Greenwood Lake for summer. Pickens Talley occupies Proctor Drugg home on Alexander. A. G. Moss and family go to Port Stanley Ontario by car. R. E. L. Riley and grandson travel to Onetedh Michigan for summer. J. G. Ray and family visit in Sylvan Oaks with son J. Ray Jr. Mrs. A. R. Odell reports planning trips. Marvin Stevens and daughter will spend the summer in Cleveland Heights. Frank R. Parker departs for Juniper Point Salem Massachusetts. R. A. Jones returns to Toronto after wintering in 1271 South Clayton. Hoyt and Lloyd Bell and Gay Calhoun visit Metcalfs at Sunny Corner before Air Base assignments. Sophia Baker, Summitt New Jersey, with Fannie Noonan at Villa Evans, returned home after Villa Dora stay. Richard McCoy, U S Army Flying Cadet, on furlough visiting Mount Dora friends while stationed at Eee Field Montgomery Alabama.
William S Cadmen returns home from Mount Dora Hospital after nearly three weeks of serious illness. The notice lists multiple families taking summer trips to Massachusetts New York Ohio and Florida including Theall Folger Dickey and Sleight households and a motor trip to Arizona.
Mrs A W Hodges well known state musician is chairman for the Stetson University music scholarship in voice violin piano or public school music for Lake County. High school graduates may audition at the Eustis City Auditorium June 10 at 2 PM. Apply by writing Mrs Hodges Eustis or meeting her in person.
Congratulations extend to Mr and Mrs Alfred Klein on their marriage announcement. Mrs Klein formerly Iva Norton, has resided in Sorrento since childhood, and the article notes the couple’s local ties and impending home life.
From Mount Plymouth to Detroit traces of travel color the week. Mr Paul Ferris of Sorrento accompanied as chauffeur. Army life takes two young men to Ft Benny Ga. Miss Allen visits Florida relatives and the Mayflower Society meeting in Jacksonville. Mrs Fulford drives to Gainesville. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs Cowart and Miss Allen as hosts. Mrs T A Battle mourns a mother in Norman Park Ga. Miss Mary Lewis returns from Tallahassee after winter study. Aleen Cowart returns from St Augustine. Doris Cowart from Southern College.
Mount Dora Public Library Committee reviews Michael Sadleirs novel Fannie by Gaslight. The story follows a child born to violence who grows into a brave self sacrificing young woman told by a sympathetic Englishman in a small French town. The London backdrop blends class and romance with vivid detail.
The Home Demonstration Office offers guidance on preventing moth and beetle damage to woolens stored during warmer months. It explains pests habits, preferred hiding spots, and how eggs hatch quickly, stressing dark quiet areas like behind baseboards. It notes moths avoid light and may flee when objects move.
A cleaner home stays cooler this summer with a decisive discard attitude. Remove attic and cellar clutter, throw out old clothing papers jars and odds and ends, and keep the house spic and span for hot months ahead.
James Simpson of Mount Dora will celebrate his 63rd birthday on Saturday May 31. Born in 1878 he grew up in Mount Dora and was educated in its public schools. A longtime citrus industry leader he helped organize the First National Bank and served as its president. He is a Methodist and a Mason.
Arlie J. Harnage of Tavares celebrates his 49th birthday on Sunday June 1. Born in Adel Georgia in 1892, he arrived in Florida in 1894 and Lake County in 1919. He recalls earning his first railroad dollar, enjoys fishing and roses, prefers ham without eggs, and his hobby is tinkering with unknown things. He works as a clerk for George J. Dykes, clerk of the Circuit Court, and is a Methodist and a Mason.
A brief item notes funds raised by the senior class sourced from Irving’s inventive concept. Details on amount or purpose are not provided in the readable text.
Clermont speaker from the Lake County Defense Council suggests that elementary schools buy defense savings stamps and assemble savings bonds to be held by school trustees for senior class needs, ensuring funds when those students reach senior year.
A public safety notice outlines bicycle rules including obeying traffic signals and signs, riding on the right, using front white light and rear danger signal at night, yielding to pedestrians, watching for opening car doors, no hitching or riding with another person, keeping the bike in good condition, and riding carefully to avoid accidents.
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