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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1934
Page
5
The Methodist Ladies Aid held its bi monthly meeting at the home of Mrs A J Waltz with Mrs Waltz and Mrs Miller Wells hosting a porch party. The gathering was well attended and refreshments included punch and cake.
Mrs. Lee French serves as president and presides as plans for the year’s work are laid out with committees appointed for various activities.
The King's Daughters express appreciation for help and donations including Mr M W Simpson and the Yacht Club committee for last Saturday's sale. Proceeds were 25 dollars. A second sale is planned for Saturday November 17 at the same location with further notice next week.
The ladies of the Community church hold a missionary meeting in the chapel Thursday at 3 p m. featuring a Japan program with Japanese curios and decorations. All ladies invited. The date aligns with the County Federation of Women's Clubs meeting Friday. B P W C The Business and Professional Womens Club sets its November meeting in the new club rooms beside Mount Dora Hotel.
The club will hold its first meeting of the season at the Community Building on Tuesday November 13 at 3 pm. All members former members and interested women are invited. Mrs A Smith will preside with a brief program and social time. Dues are payable to the treasurer.
The Congregational church ladies host a reception Wednesday evening November 14 from 8 to 9 30 to honor Dr A M Brodie and Mrs Brodie. All are invited and the hour allows members of other churches to greet the couple after meeting services.
Members of the Baptist church host a farewell reception for Dr W R Lambert and his wife in the Community Building social room Friday November 9 at 8 p m. They depart soon for Louisville Kentucky where he has been called to a pastorate and the church laments losing his services and his wife’s steady work with the church.
Mount Dora Temple No. 12 hosted a banquet at Grand View Hotel on Monday honoring Grand Chief Crystal Manson during her official visit. Four candidates were initiated two by cards with attendees from Orlando DeLand Lake City and nearby areas. Corsages and bouquets were presented as paragus fern decorations graced the hall.
The Yacht Club supper on Friday night drew strong attendance and offered a menu of meats vegetables salads and desserts served by the committee ladies. The event netted 35.00 to fund club activities. Several dishes and rolls were donated to the King’s Daughters for their food sale held the next day.
Miss Madeline Milner presided over a 1 PM luncheon for the Woman's Club executive committee and former presidents on Wednesday. An informal business meeting followed to discuss plans for the 1934 35 season played with buffet service.
At a library room gathering Mrs. Paul Milner helped Miss Milner entertain the group. The business session filled vacancies for treasurer and two committee chairmen. The president's program was approved and enthusiasm promised a strong club season. The group invited the Lake County Federation of Women's Club to host February's meeting in Mount Dora.
Local notices list residents returning for the season at Tremain Court and around Mount Dora. Many families arrive from New York, Illinois, Connecticut, and Canada to occupy winter homes on Liberty Street, Sylvan Shires, and nearby avenues. The article notes several recoveries, school pageant plans, and seasonal visiting guests, including Miss Peggy Norris and Mr. Ferdinand B. Smith celebrating his eighty sixth birthday.
Charter No 13102 details the First National Bank of Mount Dora assets including loans and discounts secured by collateral and U S Government securities. It lists banking house, furniture, real estate, reserve with Federal Reserve, cash in vault and balances with banks, and various deposits and funds held.
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