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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1938
Page
8
The Mid-Western Gang of twelve dines at the home of Mr and Mrs Clare Purdy on November 14 with Mrs Irving Short named as the lucky angler. The report follows other community notices from the same period.
Mrs F A Wile and Mrs C G Wile hosted a tea during the social hour with attendees noted as PR Ne. The event reflected local customs and community gathering traditions.
Mrs Wm Print hosted Wednesday Night Club last week with Mrs Jack oloing games of contract. Guests included Mrs R V Parker Mrs Leon Taylor Mrs Jack Wilkinson Mrs Bob Wise and Miss Marcia Cornish. The club met with Mrs Leon Taylor this week.
Mrs. C. G. Wile hosted officers of the chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Friday evening with a chicken dinner at her Tangerine home. Eighteen attended. They toured Mr. Wile's poultry plant, impressed by its extent and completeness. The grounds featured late fall blooms as the visitors spent an enjoyable evening.
Mr and Mrs Lester C Verigan announce the marriage of their daughter Wynnette to Monnie Ogden on Wednesday November 16 in Miami Florida The bride attended Lake Jem and Tavares high schools and graduated from Tavares He studied in Georgia and later moved to Florida where he works as a salesman with headquarters in Miami The couple will make their home in Miami Florida.
The WoMan's Club winter gathering Tuesday featured Dr. J. R. Welles on cancer and Mrs. H. Reed Edmunds promoting the annual Christmas Seals sale for tuberculosis. The card party netted 37.50, and the library reported new purchases. A 10 donation funded azalea planting at Lakeside Park. Miss Maxine Saltsman sang, and Mrs. Carey led tea with hosts and helpers assisting.
The Junior Woman's Club gathered Wednesday at the Yacht Club with Prof. H. S. Newins of the University of Florida directing the Forestry topic. Newins, Yale forestry graduate, shared insights from his previous teaching posts at Penn State, Washington, and others.
Members heard a talk on conservation and forest support from W. L. E. Barnett as they urged letters to state legislators, school tree planting revival, and scouting involvement. The Princess Theatre fundraiser December 2 and 3 features The Great Waltz with Luise Rainer.
A long list of arriving visitors and returning residents to Mount Dora includes Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Deming of Solon D, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Ten Broeck from Rhinebeck NY, Rev Ralph Acree for tonsil removal in Plant City, and several other couples from Grand Rapids, Northampton, Braintree, and East Orange. They plan stays at local hotels and seasonal homes, with exchanges of greetings and updates from community figures.
The Dora Public Library adds many titles including Tomorrow's Promise Heaven Too With Malice Toward Some Growth of a Man and other works by Margaret Avernes Du Maurier Oppenheim Hogben and Daniels The library is open daily 3 to 6 except Tuesdays and Sundays Annual fee is $1.00 and readers are invited to browse the new arrivals.
The Eustis High School Band presents its first formal concert on Thursday evening December 1 at 8 00 in the Eustis City Auditorium. A small admission charge will be used to pay the uniform indebtedness. Vocal solo by Mr Bob Johnson accompanied by the band. Visitor guests include John J Heney president of the Florida Bandmasters Association and other Florida bandmasters. The band is directed by Harry L Parker.
Lake County reports a ten feet four inch Sea Island cotton stalk with 238 bolls grown by String Field north of Leesburg on Fruitland Park road. County agent R E Morris notes it surpasses prior heights and plans to feature the plant at the Central Florida Exposition from February 27 to March, alongside an exhibit of typical plants and a miniature gin.
Three point two miles of State Road No 1 from Eccambia Bridge to Jacobs Creek in Santa Rosa County are under construction traffic is allowed with a slow traffic rule observers must proceed with caution to pass the work area.
The Mount Dora Art League led National Art Week activities with support from Tavares and Eustis mayors and local libraries. Exhibitions, lectures, and slides on Palestine India and Arabia were shown, aided by Dr. Edgar Banks slides and performances by H Norman Gallie and Harry F Day. Three new members joined as the group planned a December 1 illustrated India talk.
Florida residents sense new life for the Cross State Canal as Major General Julian Schley plans a December inspection tour of all route sections from Jacksonville to Key West and back. The aim is to study projects and the canal’s feasibility during a ten day state-wide review.
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