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Newspaper

Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1936

Page

5

Lambert Circle Meeting At Mrs Blunt Home

The Lambert Circle of the First Baptist Church of Mount Doramet met this afternoon at the home of Mrs Hortense Blunt on Eighth Ave. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church annex with all ladies cordially invited.

Lambert First Baptist Church of Mount Doramet Hortense Blunt Eighth Ave M. E Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church James Simpson

Book and Bridge Club Social at Lake Ola Home

Mrs Henry Land hosted the Book and Bridge club on Wednesday night Semana 4th at Lake Ola. Members enjoyed a waffle supper and bridge. first prize went to Miss Johnnie May Stanley. Members listed include Mesdames Henry Land Harry Clark Glenn Brown and the Misses Shirley Drugg Kathleen Galloway Jeannette Pike Francys Sadler Gl Simpson and Johnnie Mae Smith.

Henry Land Semana Lake Ola Johnnie May Stanley Harry Clark Glenn Brown Shirley Drugg Kathleen Galloway Jeannette Pike Francys Sadler Gl Simpson Johnnie’ Mae Si

D A R Meeting Plans Scholarship and Armistice Day Luncheon

Ocklawaha Chapter of the D A R met at Mrs. Adam Hazelwood's home with assistants Mrs. Estella Clark and Mrs. R Conklin. The chapter began a $50 scholarship toward Montverde School and will finalize its name and requirements later. Armistice Day luncheon plans at Woodlea, hosted by Mrs. Wakelin, were completed to honor the Bertha Hereford Hall Chapter of Leesburg.

Ocklawahe Adam Hazelwood Hazelwood Estella Clark R. €. Conklin Montverde Florida D. AR Woodlea Wakelin Ocklawaha Bertha Hereford Hall Leesburg

Peace Topic Delights Eustis Audience

Mrs E L Schumacher of Eustis led the afternoon talk on Peace. A social hour with refreshments hosted by the hostess followed the address.

E. L. Schumacher Eustis

Initiation Meeting Noted by Mount Dora OES Chapter 103

Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 O E S will hold initiation this evening at 8 p m with Winter Park Right Worthy Grand Trustee General Grand Chapter Sister and Brother McKay from Sanford featured. Members and visiting members urged to attend. Ruth Gudgeon W M.

O. E Mount Dora Winter Park General Grand Chapter McKay Sanford Grand Chapter Florida Ruth Gudgeon W. M

Women’s Club Hospitality Event Welcomed Guests

About fifty ladies attended a gathering in the Community Building rooms with out of town guests including Mrs. S. H. Boyd and Mrs. E. L. Schumacher. Estella Clark led the hospitality committee with club officers presiding, and punch and cakes were served amid fall flowers and patriotic decor.

S. H. Boyd Eustis Club E. L. Schumacher Florida Federation of Woman’s Clubs Woman’s Club Estella Clark W. J. Sanborn

Winter Residents Arrive for Florida Season in Tangerine

Personal notes list many couples and individuals from Massachusetts Michigan Illinois Indiana Connecticut and Ohio settling in Tangerine for the winter. Families include Mr and Mrs Lewis Adams Mrs Judson Grow Mr and Mrs Charley Dahlin and others at various streets and hotels as they plan lengthy stays.

Lewis T. Adams Whitman, Mass Judson P. Grow Waterford, Mich Llth and Clayton

Local Winter Move-Ins and Travel for Umatilla Residents

Meadows and Leona How ard of Umatilla travel to Jacksonville for a Georgia Florida game. Medina visitors return to winter homes. Wilmette resident Alta Belshe stays at Sylvan Shores with Zelma Nance in Chicago. Local residents host guests, report car accident injuries in Georgia, and outline winter visits from New Jersey, Ohio, and New York, with multiple families and motor trips noted.

Win Meadows Leona Howard Umatilla Jacksonville Alta Belshe Wilmette, NL Slyvan Shores Zelma Nance Chicago

Mrs Alfida Simpson Dies After Long Illness at 87

Mrs Alfida Simpson widow of Charles L Simpson died at her Mount Dora home after a lingering illness at age 87. Born October 8 1849 in Portsmouth New Hampshire she lived there early and married Charles L Simpson. The couple later settled in Mount Dora Florida where they made a winter home then became permanent residents. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Rehbaum chapel with Rev D B Spencer officiating and burial in Forest Cemetery. She is survived by a brother Goodwin Philbrick of Portsmouth a nephew three nieces and a grandniece.

Alfida Philbrick) Simpson Charles L. Simpson Portsmouth N. H Hedding Camp Epping Aid Society Woman’s Club King’s Daughters Society Goodwin Philbrick New Hampshire Rehbaum D. B. Spencer P Son Forest Cemetery

Local Social: Visited and Hosts Across Zellwood Circle

Miss Violet Douglass and Miss Inez Crane from Orlando were guests of Miss Estelle King and Mrs. J. W. King. The group includes numerous Vincents and Bells visiting relatives and hosting gatherings, with Faye King, a Montverde student, spending Sunday locally. George A. Vincent, employed in Pampano, returned home for the weekend. Marguerite and Hortense Vincent attended a sing with Homer White and others.

Violet Douglass Inez Crane Orlando Estelle King J. W. King White Alabama Paston R. W. Vincent Jim Vincent George Vincent Sents Skanguptlre Viscent A Vincent Banilla Vincent Lillian McLucas Vera Margaret Bell E. M. ‘Bell Erline Bell Wm. Wicker George A. Vincent Carroll Pugh Brittian Vincent Jimmie Vincent Junior Vincent Faye King Montverde Pampano Marguerite Hortense Vincent Homer White Marion Sheddan Sangeet Indian River City Sunay

Lake County Red Cross sets 750 quota for 1937

Lake County plans a county wide Red Cross drive from November 12 to 21 to reach a 750 member quota. Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Clermont Minneola Tavares Umatilla Montverde lead local goals. Dr D T Johnson of Eustis announces the drive and explains how dollars are allocated to national and local relief work.

Lake County American Red Cross Red Cross Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Clermont-Minneola Tavares Umatilla Montverde D. T. Johnson National Red Cross Florida D. H. Moore

We Sell For Less Grocery Ad Item List

A compact sale notice lists heavy syrup pears and large ovaltine Mae items priced 15c 60c and 4 lbs York apples by the pound. Prunes are included in the highlighted offers.

Lake County Chamber of Commerce Reaches 100 Percent Enrollment

The county superintendent has achieved at least annual enrollment, with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce as the second office to reach full participation. Other offices and firms are urged to enroll and report to Mrs. Edith Keller of Mount Dora, secretary of the Lake County Chapter.

Lake County

Children’s Home Thanksgiving Appeal Drives Florida Aid

A Florida wide appeal urges funds and goods for the Children’s Home Society. Donations should go to the treasurer in Jacksonville or to branch homes in Lakeland Miami or Pensacola. People may donate food clothing and children’s items or place homeless children in loving homes through Marcus C. Fagg “Daddy” Fagg at 40 Buckman Building Jacksonville Florida.

Dallas Idren Florida Buckman Building Jacksonville Lakeland Miami Pensacola Riverside Avenue Marcus C Fagg

Annual Meeting of TB and Health Assn in Umatilla

The Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association hosts its annual public meeting in the Umatilla Methodist church at 11:00 AM on November 20, linked with the Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs. Speakers Dr. Frank Slaughter and Mrs. May Mc Cormick Pynchon discuss chest surgery and sanatorium protections.

Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association Umatilla Methodist Church Federation of Women’s Clubs Frank Slaughter May McCormick Pynchon Jacksonville Slaughter

Kiwanis Meeting Highlights in Mount Dora

Kiwanis members gathered in Mount Dora with remarks on acreage growth and future production surpassing Orange county as groves mature. Attendees included B. E Ladd T. J. Porter and William Zeller of Eustis. Alfred Rehbaum won the attendance prize. October honors were achieved by Harry Clark George Coffin Dr. Dickson Carl Graves Herbert Harlow Wm Johnson Ray LaBreck C. C. Moorweed Charles Shore Sous Pres Dr. L C. Smith Chief Story Dr. Wells J. J. West and Geo. J. White.

Orange County Orange Lehmann Mount Dora Soe B. E Ladd T. J. Porter William Zeller Eustis Alfred Rehbaum George White Harry Clark George Coffin Dr. Dickson Carl Graves Herbert Harlow Wm. Johnson Ray LaBreck C. C. Moorweed Charles Shore Sous Pres L C. Smith Chief Story Dr. Wells J. J. West Geo. J. White

Girl Scouts Mariner Troop Plans Armistice Day Screen

The Mariner Troop met eight members in the Scout room on Wednesday November 4 to prepare a screen for the Crippled Children's Home in Umatilla for Armistice Day. Frances Faye Thompson was scribe. The note cites national and Southern growth in contracts and construction in 1935.

Girl Scouts Mariner Mariner Troop Umatilla Frances Faye Thompson

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