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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1930
Page
2
Mount Dora merchants back original sales books with 50 sets per dozen at fifty cents per dozen. A cross branch effort seeks to recruit about twenty members to carry on work.
Mrs V S Hinson entertained Mrs C J Helms Mrs A B Altizer and sister Mrs L F Bruckelmeyer with a one oclock luncheon at her home in Orlando Monday. Bridge was enjoyed throughout the afternoon. New arrival Mr and Mrs EB E Nutter of Eighth avenue are the proud parents of a baby son Howard Earl born Saturday afternoon. Mother and son are both fine and Grand ma and Grandpa Waltz are proud and happy too.
Mr and Mrs A B Altizre hosted a Pot Luck Dinner for the Bridge Club at their Sylvan Shores home. Red gladiolas adorned the rooms. After chop suey supper, bridge concluded with prizes awarded to Mrs Teck Haygood Mrs J G Ray Mr Ray and Dr Miller Wells.
The Ladies Aid of the Community church will serve a supper in the church parlors on Friday evening November 21 at six o'clock. A menu has been planned and will be served at 50 cents a plate. Mrs Philip Backett is the chairman in charge of the supper. It is hoped many will attend for a sociable supper hour.
A Sunday afternoon lawn picnic was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Simpson. Guests included Teck Haygood Miller Wells J G Ray Thomas Cooley C J Helms A B Altizer L F Bruckelmeyer and V L Hirson of Orlando. The afternoon was greatly enjoyed by all.
Citizens are urged to donate toys to the King's Daughters at the Bank of Mount Dora. Toys in need of minor repairs or paint are welcome to aid needy children this Christmas. If transportation is an issue, notify any King’s Daughters member to arrange pickup.
The women's choir from the Community Church entertained at Mrs. R N White's home Saturday night. What began as choir practice turned into a surprise party for Miss Harriet Banks whose birthday is the next day. Each member brought a small gift and a playful song writing stunt followed.
The Missionary Society of the Community church held a Friday gathering at Mrs. Emma S. Marsh’s Grandview street home. They discussed India’s life and faith with travel talks and papers on Hinduism and other Indian religions by Miss Charlotte Fitch and Miss Easter Armstrong.
The King's Daughters gathered November 12th in the Community building with hosts Mrs Harriet Smith and Miss Florence Davis. They planned a toy appeal for Christmas baskets and scrap books, then enjoyed coffee, sandwiches, music, and dancing. Next meeting hosted by Mrs Frank Griffiths and Miss Hilda Streeton at Mrs Orton's on Ninth Avenue, Tuesday evening November 25th. notice of night change.
A list of regional residents and guests arriving for the winter period. Mr G R LaBreck and Rev M J Bouterse travel to Jacksonville. E T Welbern and Mrs Laughlin plan winter stays near Lake Carlton. Visitors include John A Whitney Leesburg and G W Schwartz Medina Ohio.
The article lists numerous winter guests arriving in Mount Dora Florida from Michigan New Jersey Massachusetts New York Illinois Iowa and Ohio. Families like the Kinseys Nimnichts Learned Gere Kneeland and Bradners plan extended stays while others travel to enjoy Florida’s season at homes along Grandview Avenue Lake Jem Road and other local sites. Regulars from Coral Gables Newark and Chicago are noted settling in at Harrold House Floradora and Fletcher Cranes houses for the winter.
Mrs George L Hanscom andDr and Mrs Hanscom anticipate making Mount Dora their winter home. E D Parker of Norwalk arrives to spend the season at Grandview and Ninth Ave. Mr and Mrs George Hoyte join the winter scene in Mount Dora with friends. Captain and Mrs A F Thompson arrive from New York to renew old ties. Mrs L F Bruckelmeyer heads to Columbus Ohio after a two month visit. Mrs A B Altizer drives Mrs Bruckelmeyer partway to Jacksonville. the couple plan to reunite in Cincinnati for a weekend before returning to Columbus.
The PTA announces Mrs. Nina E. Pray has taken over the school lunchroom. Nourishing foods will be served including iced orange juice milk hot vegetable soup baked rice pudding and sandwiches with sweet chocolate bars available. At least one teacher will assist children and mothers are urged to guide wise food choices at home.
The Senior Home Tavares group demonstrated fruit cake in a pressure cooker and showcased Christmas gift ideas. The Home Demonstration Shoppe opened in Eustis and many women contributed. Junior and senior clubs plan meetings in Cassia Mount Dora and Eustis with demonstrations of crystallized fruit and Christmas treats, plus a December series of all day demonstrations in Eustis Leesburg Clermont.
The Carter family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during husband and father Wallace A. Carter's long illness and for sympathy after his death and for the floral tributes. Mrs. Carter and family.
Mount Dora Branch appeals for two hundred members to support its relief work, noting a shortfall of about twenty memberships needed to continue operations.
The notice states reservations are recommended but not required and promises attentive service. It highlights liberal portions of well cooked food and courteous staff.
The Eus tis band directed by Jimmie O Neal, an eight piece orchestra, is open for local engagements per county Chamber of Commerce. Rates are reasonable and Capt. O Neal asks communities to notify in advance to avoid conflicts with the students’ school schedules during the winter season.
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