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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
5
Miss Evelyn N. Donley of Minneapolis married Robert Wise, son of H. J. Wise, of Mount Dora, on October 19 1935. The couple traveled south with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Glancy and reside at Silas apartment 220 Baker Street.
Julia Sweating of Key West, Florida Pythian chief, arrived in Mount Dora for an official visit and to discuss plans for the Grand Temple in April. An informal Saturday gathering at Mrs. James Simpson’s home drew good attendance and aimed to map April activities.
Sisters of Mount Dora Temple No. 12 held a banquet for Julia Sweating G C at Grand View Hotel with about thirty attendees and an exemplary initiation. The Mount Dora Woman's Club opened its season with reports from civic committees and a $300 library fund appropriation, followed by refreshments.
The King's Daughters met Tuesday at Mrs. Ronald Christie's home with 20 members. They planned Thanksgiving and Christmas toys and finalized details for the December 13 Musical Revue and ticket advertising. Special guest Mrs. Richard Holt of Nashua, a former circle member, recalled as Miss Elizabeth Harris. Next meeting set for November 26 at Mrs. Carl Risley's home.
About 50 members and eligibles of the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary gathered November 7 in the Community Building for a banquet and social hour. Toastmaster George White led songs with Miss Vivia Craig, Mt Dora Commander Samuel C. Peacock spoke on membership, and Mrs H H Chamberlain received her past president pin. Principal speaker Mrs Arthur Berry of Tampa praised the district. gifts and decorations highlighted the event with cards and dancing to follow.
Personal items note Miss Marie Slack teaching at Palatka and home for Armistice Day. Mr and Mrs Charles Andrew recently arrived from Minnesota staying at Harrold House. Mr Earl W Gilbert pioneer resident of Mount Dora is ill at home on East Ninth Avenue. Mr Fred Swope and sister Mrs ess Hotchkiss from Minocqua Wisconsin.
A roster of winter residents arriving in Mount Dora includes E Fenn of Beverly Hills Calgreads to the Livingstons of Clarkston Michigan and many others from New Albany Ind Medina Ohio Chelsea N Y Lowell Mass Patchogue N Y Watertown N Y DeLand and Fitchburg Mass with arrivals at Harrold House Tremain Court and 642 North Tremain Street. Local civic figures attend meetings of the Lake County Baptist Association and Pythian Sisters events as new seasonal guests settle into winter homes across streets and apartments.
Mrs Keete remains quite ill but shows some improvement. Rev J C Pinson and wife from Nat al bany La paused in Mount Dora en route home to visit Mr and Mrs H A Harrold. The local Baptist church recalls Pinson’s early ministerial career and celebrates his fine record. Students home from Stetson and the University of Florida include Jane Mee Carty Peggy Champ Alfred Rehbaum Jr Jesse Dooley Robert Dick Jr Marcus Williams Roy Christopher and J B White and Helen Stewart Joyce Moorhead Elizabeth Fenn.
Mt. Dora residents discuss lawn grass care for new planting avoiding fertilizer in first year and using sand topdressing. Notes express optimism for Azalias Petunias and Christmas blooms with larger plants hoped for. Donations from Mrs J J Alvord and Mrs M B Swift support park work as Ethelyn P Zell logs updates.
Jane Withers returns to Mount Dora Theatre on Friday and Saturday with This Is the Life a story of a wealthy runaway finding happiness and love with John McGuire. Sunday Monday offers Dante's Inferno Fox Films praised for its modern drama and stunning Hades scenes starring Spencer Tracy Claire Trevor and Henry B. Wathall. Friday Saturday November 22 23 feature James Dunn in The Payoff a brisk Warner Bros. comedy.
Word has been received that Mr. Sterling F. Hayward of East Orange New Jersey and Mount Dora is very weak after a long period of failing health. He is in his ninetieth year.
Rehearsals for the X. W. S. Club musical revue Sing, You Sinners advance for Friday’s December 13 benefit performance of the King’s Daughters Christmas Fund. Miss Maxine Saltsman leads with arias including Italian Street Song from Naughty Marietta. Wayne Richardson and others perform duets and dances. Raymond Perkins and Rob ert McMurray contribute solos and an original piece. thrilling numbers include The Kashmiri Love Song and Ave Maria. Tickets go on sale soon with moderate prices.
The Mount Dora Art League held its season opening at Mrs. E. S. Marsh's home with twelve members present. They voted to hold a craft meeting on the third Thursday monthly, starting with clay modeling, led by artist H. N. Gallie who will direct the first session on November 21 at 2 p.m. in the Congregational church kitchen.
State Safety Director Asher Frank notes pedestrians killed are mostly over 55 and die after 4 PM. He cites difficulty of pedestrian control and cites cities with fewer accidents banning right turns on red to reduce fatalities.
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