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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1928
Page
7
A verse piece reflects on longevity and mortality with a Florida scribe’s tale of Ponce de Leon and a long lived Grandfather Hicks. It contrasts mortal longing with Christian hope and ends with a meditation on eternity and peace beyond time.
The W C T A gathered with Mrs Will Jones on Monday afternoon for a business meeting followed by refreshments and a social hour. Roy Saunders from Montverde Vocational School visits relatives in town. Mrs Vesta Ault and Mrs T A Pope return to Pikeville Tennessee after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs O E White. Reverend Robert Holmes preached at Baptist church services both morning and evening. Mr and Mrs Fred Steinberg of New York head back to Lake Lucie for the winter. Reverend Fred Shepherd delivered a helpful sermon at the Presbyterian 3 o clock service. Friends of Miss Freddie Battle await news of her.
The text notes several local residents visiting relatives and attending events. J C Breckenridge of Houston attends to his late father J L Breckenridge. Opal Royal and Mrs C M Flowers visit their aunt Mrs Warren Royal in Cassia. Ivy Douglas of Cassia visits friends in Sorrento. Rev Spencer and several others from Mount Dora visit the Presbyterian church. Mrs Harry Stanton is ill in Huntsberg Ohio, wintering in Sorrento.
A large delegation from the local Home Demonstration Club plans to attend the meeting in Mount Dora on Thursday. Mrs. M. E. Newton and others attend the trial over the Sorrento railroad crossing accident two years ago that left one dead and several injured. Lola Kennedy returns from Jacksonville. Levi Halloway family arrives in Sorrento for winter after time in Alabama.
Tangerine H. F. Tryon and companions visited Mrs. Mary Barnett and Miss Jennie Marot on Monday, continuing social calls in the community.
Dr M B Swift confined to house with severe cold. Miss Rae Brown spent last week in Ocala. Rev Fred Marsh and Mrs Marsh of Eustis called on friends Thursday. Theodore Estey and two children of Tavares visiting at C E Estey's home. Dr Lusts Health Resort open to receive patients with several already arrived. Mrs Lilla Lightfoot and two children of Mount Dora spent Saturday in town. Mrs Claude Ferrell returned from Lacoochee after a week with relatives. Miss Evelyn Wright of Lacoochee and J E Freeman of Ocala week end guests of Claud Ferrell. Mr and Mrs W F Bloodgood and Mr and Mrs Guy Klupping hosted Halloween party. guests met H P Bloodgood and wife en route to Chicago.
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