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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1931
Page
2
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church holds its regular meeting at Mrs. Elder's home 409 Fifth avenue east Friday at 2 30 p m All members are urged to attend.
A supper to aid local needs is hosted by the King's Daughters at Community Church Wednesday evening November 18 at 6 o'clock. An appetizing menu is promised and tickets cost 50 cents.
The Ocklawaha Chapter D A R held its November meeting in Sorrento Thursday with Mrs M J Cowart and Miss Hattie Allen presiding. Mount Dora Glee Club led by Mrs E E Truskett entertained with two numbers and a violin solo by Miss Shirley Schonenberger followed by refreshments.
The Intermediate grades of the public school host an evening of entertainment on Friday November 20 at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. The sixth grade performs a Thanksgiving play The Three Mince Pies and the fifth grade a play The Pool of the Wilful Princess. Saxophone solos songs and recitations by fourth fifth and sixth graders. A small admission is charged and the public is invited to attend.
The Garden Club held its regular meeting on November 4 appointing a committee to beautify Library grounds. A follow-up session on November 18 features Mr. M. J. Daetwyler of Orlando presenting The Outdoor Living Room and invites all interested members to attend.
Merritt entertained many friends in honor of her uncle Thomas Armstrong on his birthday. The evening featured cards and refreshments including birthday cake spiced tea and candies. Guests included I Ronsheim C Raymond Young M Cleary Lillian Banks Eugene Downs Carrie True Mary True Betty West Harriet Banks J J West and M P Whitten.
The Eastern Star officers and past matrons club met last Thursday with Mrs A Lee French. Eighteen attended and plans were made for the past matrons meeting this Thursday and an exchange with the Tavares chapter on Tuesday November 17. Mrs Lillian Cross and Charles Nimnicht to be acting matron and patron for the Thursday meeting.
The first Missionary meeting of the Community church for the season is set for Friday afternoon November 13 at 3 o'clock in the church parlors. Mrs. George L. Hanscom leads the program with devotions by Mrs. Grant Cowles and Mrs. Ferson as pianist. Dr. Clapp speaks on Our Debt To The Foreigner and W S Cadman shares personal experiences. A short play America for the Americans by Katharine Scherer Kronk features multiple named characters.
A list of committees and volunteers oversees decorating and refreshments for the event. Mrs Elizabeth Evans Mrs Catherine Lewis Mrs E S Marsh Mrs A R Odell and Mrs W S Cadman head the decorating committee with Mrs Lillian Banks and Mrs N W Morley on refreshments. Miss Margaret Lewis and Mrs Raymond LaBreck assist with catering while Mrs Mary Martin pours tea. Following the program a reception will be held for all tourist friends and guests. A large attendance is desired and a silver offering will be taken.
On November 6 Mrs. George Zell hosted a park beautification card party with prizes for Mrs. C. J. Helms Miss Newhall Mrs. Bartholomew and Mrs. Coleman. Four dollars and fifty cents plus a dollar donation brought total to five fifty. The event helped reduce the Rock Garden balance to sixty eight dollars with another payment of ten dollars. The next party is planned for November 20 at 2 30 PM at Mrs Zell s McDonald Street residence.
Miss Jeanette Watts Dickson daughter of Dr. Robert W. Dickson Mount Dora marries Gavino Frederick Colado Winter Park at All Saints Episcopal Church. The ceremony led by Rev James B Thomas drew guests from Mount Dora and Rollins alumni. They plan a home at 547 Golfview Terrace Winter Park after a November 15 return from their wedding trip.
Mrs. M Cleary left Wednesday to spend the rest of the week in Jacksonville. Mrs. Maud Day from Eighth avenue arrived last week from Lorain Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson of Miami visited Nelsons parents at Sylvan Shores over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. C M Beers of DeLand dined at Hotel Mount Dora Sunday. John Flavell of Lake Shore Drive returned from his Cyanea home at Bradley Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E Week of the cot a in Orlando al nol.
Mount Dora hosts a long list of winter residents and visitors arriving by car and train. People from Oak Park Illinois Norwalk Connecticut Marquette Michigan Salem Massachusetts Meredith New Hampshire and Ohio enjoy seasonable stays in town and at local hotels and apartments.
A list of residents and guests arriving or returning for the season includes Miss Bertha Eddy and Mr. Richard Eddy from Waukon Iowa. Mr and Mrs L J Laney. Mr and Mrs Elias Seccombe and Miss M J Fairley en route from Derby Conn to Mount Dora. families such as the Cowles and Lillian Banks in Tampa and Sulphur Springs. several young women from Watertown New York joining winter homes. and the Condits returning from New York and New Jersey to Clayton Street Mount Dora with Mrs Tower visiting from Niagara Falls.
The Improvement Society of Tangerine opened its season at Community Hall with plans for winter activities including two benefit card parties. A Friday moving picture event entertained children and adults alike, featuring animal and ship scenes and an educational film. Several area residents arrived for the winter, and the foundation for a new colored schoolhouse is under way to replace the current inadequate building. Regular church services resume at 3 PM with Dr. Fred R.
The piece recalls 1886 when Old Man D. E. Pression warned that large profits were fading due to overproduction and excess rail and utility expansion. It counters that, after 1924, profits rose again and urges workers to persevere, promising better times ahead.
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