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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1940
Page
5
A Missionary Society meeting of the Community Church will now be held at the manse on Wednesday November 20 at 2 30 o clock replacing the scheduled November 22 session. The change was announced by church officials and observed by members.
Eastern Observe Friendship Night at Mount Dora chapter meeting with Beulah Ingalls Groveland Grand Organist as honored guest. District 12 chapters represented. Benefit at Princess Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday for Deanna Durbin in Spring Parade. tickets from chapter members.
Despite Armistice Day celebrations in many places, six tables were active Monday afternoon for a local card party.
At the first weekly community card party Mrs Weeks and Mrs Jackson host duties. Mrs L F Sarver won high score prize in contract. Mrs Ray Daniels won at auction and Mrs Ray Blanchard placed. Next hostesses will be Mrs A J Camp and Mrs Ray Blanchard. Play begins at 2 15. Residents and visitors invited.
A Saturday evening gathering on Tremain Street celebrated Mrs G W Jones's birthday with Mrs Fannie Dickey and Mrs Ala Nelson arranging refreshments. Prizes went to Miss Jeannette Babcock Mrs Marvin Stevens and Mrs Ada Nelson while attendees included Mr and Mrs Otto Harp Mr and Mrs Lenton Mr and Mrs A J Waltz Mr and Mrs Marvin Stevens Mr and Mrs Kenneth McLaughlin Mr and Mrs Nelson Miss Babcock and Mrs Fannie Dickey. The Lambert Circle of the Baptist church met at Mrs C M Fifth Avenue Tuesday afternoon with twelve members present for a program and plans for the year ahead. The next meeting will be the second Monday in December at Mrs Uithoven's home.
The Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club held its November meeting at the Yacht Club with Mrs. Clayton Tremain presiding. They finalized plans for a barn dance at the Yacht Club featuring Norman Beasley and his Florida Cowboys. An amendment changing meeting months was approved, with K. McKay as guest.
Mrs George Church and Mrs George Cary hosted the club officers and board at a buffet supper at Churchs home. A board meeting followed for preparations and six new member applications were approved. Several chairs remain abroad for the winter.
A lengthy list shows dozens of residents and guests arriving for the season at Mount Dora, Florida. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Breckenridge of Mount Vernon NY, Haskins from Amherst, Child heading to Brooklyn, and many others staying at Theall cottage, Tremain Apartments, and Sylvan Shores. The note ends with a snappy aside about newsroom messiness.
Sorrento residents extend winter visits while others relocate homes for the season. Local gatherings include the Florida Daughters of the American Revolution meeting with national leaders as guests. In addition, jelly making tips describe extracting rose calyx juice and cautions to avoid overcooking for a tart meat companion.
Florida roselle or Jamaica sorrel is described as chemically similar to cranberry and in use in the county. A patch grown by E. A. Robbins in Tavares is noted on the main highway. Recipes for roselle sauce and roselle jelly are provided with assembly tips and testing cues, and a bulletin is available from the Court House office. Limited laboratory tests are mentioned.
Irving Morse heads the Clermont based advisory board with assistants named in Groveland Leesburg Eustis Mount Dora Tavares and Umatilla to aid registrants in filling out and answering questionnaires An attorney remains available for guidance and registrants may consult preferred attorneys A clerkly list of board members and assistants is provided across the counties
Frederick Eason, a San Diego carpenter and bail contractor, spurned Hollywood after a screen test at Universal Studios. Once tested by a talent scout, he instead pursued a construction career, returning from Buffalo to San Diego to become a rising young builder with plans for full contractor status.
Returns show about one eighth of registered voters and one-sixth of participants voted on amendments. Five amendments passed: state parole commission, even split of track revenue, seventh Supreme Court justice, abolition of state ad valorem tax for state purposes, and extended tax exemption to all widows. One amendment rejected would let legislature set number of commissioners districts and extend terms from two to four years.
Baptist Church groups the Lambert, Mary Simpson and Overhiser Circles of the W M A meet monthly. Community Church Ladies Aid gathers on the first Friday afternoon. Sewing on the second Friday. Missionary on the third Friday. Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meets on the first Wednesday. American Legion holds meetings the first Monday in Legion rooms at City Hall. American Legion Auxiliary meets first Thursday at members’ homes. King's Daughters hold regular meetings on the second and fourth Monday evenings.
The text lists monthly and weekly meeting times for groups including PTA, Woman's Club, Junior Woman's Club, Kiwanis, Lions, A Sons, OES, Knights of Pythias, and Pythian Sisters. Most meet on specific weekdays, with some clubs favoring mornings or evenings and regular monthly or biweekly patterns.
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