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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
7
The Woman's Club hosts a benefit card party at the Yacht Club on Saturday evening at eight o'clock. Tickets cost 50 cents. All are invited to attend.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a benefit card party Friday evening November 24 in the Community Building. Contract auction and other games will be played and everyone is welcome. The fee is small.
The Monday afternoon social club will begin weekly card games next Monday at 2 30 in the Community Building social room. Open to everyone interested.
Residents and visitors meet weekly for bridge and five hundred during winter. Twelve of Mrs. W A Conrad’s friends surprised her with a birthday dinner at Mrs. Lois Boxell’s home. A pleasant evening of cards followed with thoughtful gifts for the guest of honor.
A Missionary tea and social is planned Friday at 3 o'clock in the parlors of the Community Church. Hostesses are Mrs. Lillian Banks and Mrs. Elizabeth Evans. All ladies and their friends and anyone interested are invited.
Mrs. Irving M. Short hosted a Friday gathering on November 10 to honor her husband’s birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Spears, Mr. and Mrs. Dory Smith, Mrs. Nettie Morgan, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hepler.
Mrs Carolyn McMurray was honored with a birthday party Sunday at the home of Mrs Betty Seem. Attending were Mrs McMurray Mrs Seem Mrs Patricia Saltsman Mrs Geo Dahlin Mrs James Stout Mrs Real Mrs H A Dahm of Mount Dora and Mrs Ollie Williams of Eustis.
The Mount Dora Woman's Club holds its regular semi monthly meeting on Wednesday November 22 at 2 30 p m in the Yacht Club Mrs J R MacDonald reviews Grandma Calls It Carnal The King's Daughters solicit a Thanksgiving offering of food and clothes
The King's Daughters gathered Monday night at Mrs. Robert Fenton's Ninth Avenue home. They discussed clecle finances and handled routine business.
A notice promotes the Capra film Mr Smith Goes to Washington at the Princess this Saturday and Sunday. The write up highlights Frank Capras triumph and the film's portrayal of democracy in action with a young idealist confronting entrenched greed.
Rev and Mrs F W Overhiser hosted Mrs Lilah Spooner and her mother Mrs Nettie Lewis of Eustis for a six o’clock birthday dinner on Tenth avenue. The table featured Point de Enice and white and yellow chrysanthemums and the couple spent the evening at their home. Bingo and music were part of the gathering with guests from South Clayton street and various friends.
A covered dish supper sponsored by the choir will be held Tuesday November 21 at 6 30 PM in the church. Meat will be provided. attendees should bring one covered dish and enough buttered rolls for their own family. Mrs Hanscom, the choir director, can advise on what to bring. Chinese checkers and other games will be provided for a social evening after the meal.
Members of the Shuffleboard Club and friends gathered at Mrs. Gil bert Jones home to honor her birthday this past week. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ed Chalmer Mr and Mrs George Evans Mr and Mrs J A Nelson Mr and Mrs J Baker Mr and Mrs A Schonenberger Mrs Jeannette Babcock Mrs A J Waltz Mrs M Dickey Mrs Hallie Reich Mrs Mattie White Mrs Susie Sway er Miss Turner and others. Mrs Waltz and Miss Turner helped serve refreshments.
Mrs Lily White hosted a surprise birthday gathering Friday at Kill Kare Lodge for Mrs Annie P Luce. Guests, including Mr. and Mrs Elwood Carpenter and Miss Edna Dennis, joined gifts, cards, and dessert as high score prizes were awarded.
Personal guest lists include Jacob Willard from Lakewood Ohio at Simpson Hotel Minnie Rose from Sidney New York arrives at 742 Tremain Street Mrs David H Brockett from New Haven Connecticut wintering at 428 Hillcrest Court Mr and Mrs Clifford L Deming arrive from Aurora Ohio for the winter Mrs Lewis Reed from Junction Massachusetts staying at the Grand View Hotel.
Mr. Harry Page of Sylvan Shores is in Orange General Hospital for observation. Mr. T J Porter of Freeport N Y spends the winter here stopping at the Simpson Hotel. Geo A Richards and G T Richards of Guilford N Y are at 751 Liberty street. Mr and Mrs Edward Casmer returned from Edgewater Conn and reside at 410 Orange street. Mrs M Hegarty and daughter of Richmond Hill L I spend a few weeks at Kill Kare Lodge. Miss Annie Reynolds returned from Mount Kisco N Y and is at 127 East Seventh Avenue. Miss Mildred Bartlett student at Florida State College for Women spent Armistice Day weekend with her mother Mrs H H Chamberlain of Tangerine and heads back to Tallahassee.
A long roster of winter guests arrives in Mount Dora. Chicago couple practice residence at Ingram apartments while families from Patchogue Winnetka Guilford and Athens Florida share the town for the season.
Mrs. S. C. Colley traveled to Tallahassee last week to spend Armistice Day and the weekend with Miss Jeanne Colley a student in F. S. C. W. She will also visit Carey Colley attending Columbia Military.
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