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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1941
Page
5
Mrs. Robin Williams Mrs. Zera Giles and Mrs. Julian Markham of Eustis entertained sixty guests Friday afternoon at a bridge party at the Sylvan Shores Hotel Mount Dora. The hotel has a growing reputation for social events beyond Mount Dora.
The next Woman's Club gathering is set for Wednesday afternoon November 26 at 2 30 p m If the venue differs from the Yacht Club, notice will be posted on postal cards issued by the secretary The program will be in charge of the club organizer.
The Welfare Committee will host a social event with David S. Simpson II and Mrs. E. Spain Jameson acting as hostesses. The gathering aims to support community programs and honor committee members in attendance.
Miss Ruth Loveless a Tavares teacher entertained her bridge club at the home of Mr and Mrs Jesse Dooley in Tavares Others present included Mrs A W Birkbeck and Miss Mary Jo Key of Mount Dora. Women of the Community Church to Meet Friday November 21 at 3 pm at Miss Milner 206 East Ninth Avenue Mrs R B Guild of Winter Park will speak and plans for future work will be discussed.
The Monday Social Club began its season on November 17 with president Mrs. G. E. DeMuth presiding and three members present. Prizes were awarded for five hundred and action contracts, with next meeting planned for November 24 under hostesses Mrs. Frank Drake and Mrs. Earl Dodd. Playing starts at 2 15 and all ladies are welcome.
The ceremony featured a chrysanthemum motif with the bride given in marriage by W. W. Littlepage. The couple, in full dress military uniforms, exchanged vows at the church, followed by a reception in the vestibule. The bride, a Gulfport and Ole Miss alumna, wore a natural wool suit for travel. Lt Williams, son of Mrs. Ollie Williams of Eustis, is head of the Camp Shelby Quartermaster Marketing Center.
Miss Jean Louise Littlepage of Hattiesburg and Lieutenant Marcus Orene Williams of Eustis were married Friday evening at Trinity Episcopal Church Hattiesburg with Rev. John H. Morgan officiating. Attendants included Rose Dawn Littlepage and Mary Elizabeth Moore.
A prominent Lake County social event featured a Saturday tea at Mrs. David S. Simpson’s home honoring Miss Frances Sadler, a midwinter bride-elect. Hosts and guests from Lake and Orange counties attended from four to six, with Mrs. Samuel S. Sadler and Sadler family members among the honorees and organizers. The decorations blended bridal white with a military motif reflecting the fiancé’s army service.
Personal Miss Edna B. Flavell of Bradley Beach New Jersey visited Mount Dora recently. Mrs. W C Williams of Mount Dora will teach the week of prayer study book at the Baptist pastorium in Tavares. Mr L B Webb arrived from Jefferson Ohio to spend winter with his son in law and family. Miss Jeannette Babcock arrived from Ravenna Ohio staying at Moss Apartments. Miss Babcock begins her sixth Mount Dora season. Mr and Mrs Frank Pohlman of 812 Seventh Avenue host their daughter Mrs Emily M Kiekbusch of Saginaw Michigan for winter. Mr and Mrs Philip Bachert arrived Monday from Buffalo New York to reside at Mrs Tincher's Grandview Street home.
Two county groups meet in Tavares led by the Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs at 10 am at the Congregational Church with Mrs. Harold G. Hull presiding. Karl Lehmann discusses defense work in the state at 11 am. A noon joint luncheon with the Lake County Tuberculosis and Health Association follows at the Woman's Club Pavilion with Mrs. A. D. Fleshman presiding and Dr. Gilbert S. Ossincup as speaker on housing and health for the state defense council.
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