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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1930
Page
2
The Vested Choir of the Methodist church rendered a beautiful selection Sunday morning. This choir of girls is ably directed by Mrs. E. E. Truskett and adds to the beauty of the morning services.
The next P. T. A. gathering is Tuesday evening December 3 at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Miss Mae Lewis will speak on a phase of Character Education after the business meeting. All members and friends are urged to attend.
The Primary Department of the Methodist Sunday school held its morning program in the main room to show parents the children's work. Mrs. W. W. Heygood has led the department and will leave to move to Apopka, Florida.
William Bryant hosted a Thursday bowling club gathering at Lakeside park. A. L. Sidel and his wife were surprised with a party after the regular games, marking their 29th wedding anniversary. Cake and punch were served to attendees including Rev. J. H. Elder, Masten, Moss, Jane Wolfert, E. F. Morrow, Umlauf, Daniel H. Bishop, J. J. West, Louis Tremain, and W. H. Butts.
Public school grades staged a Friday night program in the school auditorium. The performance featured The Frog Fairy with dainty fairies, well-acted royalty, and a piano solo by Mary Louise Rehbaum. The Rimmonica and Japanese kimonos added color as the cast and helpers impressed the crowd. about $45 was raised for the school library.
A card party last week at the Community Hall, hosted by Mrs. R. N. White of the Park Commission, netted $15 for cemetery beautification. Eleven tables played eight bridge and three five hundred. Grapefruit punch and prizes supported the event. high and low scores honored Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Schonenberger, Mrs. Downs, and Mrs. Payne.
Several families and individuals arrive from Connecticut New York Vermont Tennessee and Missouri to spend the winter in Mount Dora.
Mr and Mrs Rogers Wykes and daughter Barbara are wintering in Mount Dora at Mr Mallorys cottage on east Clayton street. Mrs Wykes is described as Miss Marjorie Mallory. Frank Fowler arrived from Mt Kisco to prepare for winter at Grandview and Woodland avenues. Mrs Fowler plans to join in a week. Mary Ross, formerly in charge of Mount Dora, stopped briefly en route from Alabama to Sanibel Island for the winter. J J Stitzel of Loudonville Ohio and their son in law Workman arrived by auto to stay in Si las cottage on Third avenue for the season. Walter E Eckholdt and family from Rochester Minnesota, in the Eckholdt cottage Pine Heights, with Edith Eckholdt, join for winter. Irving Hubbard and Hubbard's mother also from Rochester are guests. Charles Orin and companions, visiting J G Thomas, left for East Liverpool Ohio after touring Florida coastlines and attractions. they speak highly of Florida.
Lake County Poultry Association outlines a three day program for the annual show in Eustis December 4 through 6. It includes opening judging Thursday morning, lectures by N R Mehrhoff and Frank Brumley, U S D A educational films, a Friday dinner for members, and the association meeting with officer elections.
Record attendance as 125 hear Rollins College trio perform classical selections in Community Hall. Miss Baynard of New York talks on Florida work related to Marcus Fagg. Club invites all to weekly sewings to aid Jacksonville Children's Home. Social hour follows with donuts and coffee.
The Mount Dora Branch appeals for two hundred new members to support its relief work. They currently lack about twenty members to reach the goal and continue community aid programs.
Bobby Jones and Calamity Jane become symbols of sportsmanship as Jones dominates the golfing scene. The narrative frames Jones as a global figure whose conduct sets a standard for the sport.
State Grape Growers Association says Mayo will attend the mid winter meeting in Altoona on December 12 and serve as luncheon speaker. Other speakers include Prof. E L Lord from Gainesville, W E Stokes Florida Ag ro nimist, Dr Tisdale Florida Experiment Station pathologist, and Prof George Hoff horticulturist Penny Farms Florida.
The Sylvan Shores cottage owned by Julian Myers burned to the ground on Tuesday night with no chance to save it. The house had been vacant for weeks and the cause was not determined. A nearby shack burned Saturday and grass fires Monday and Friday threatened homes but were contained.
Mount Dora Orchestra Association remains organized with no name or policy changes. The town funds support Sunday concerts but the group remains a private volunteer ensemble, not a municipal entity, serving the community.
Notable out of state guests attended a home-coming at Howey-in-the-Hills in honor of Opie Read. They praised Lake County scenery and the region’s natural beauty. The event boosted publicity for central Florida’s lakes and hills.
The Florida Education Association meets in Orlando on November 27 28 and 29. Supt. of Education D H Moore and county education board members C A Laye Leesburg D H Bickers Umatilla and J M Lowry Montverde will attend alongside many county teachers.
The annual Lake County Poultry Show runs Thursday through Saturday December 4 5 and 6 in Eustis. Admission is free.
Attendance at the Zellwood P T A meeting featured an 6th to 8th grade exhibit with a musical instrument display by three boys. Notices mention Thanksgiving vacation, Red Cross appeals, a birthday party for Marguerite Vincent, Girl Scouts trip to New Smyrna, sewing club gathering, and the Zellwood Bridge Club gathering in Mount Dora.
Assisted by Mrs. Vincent and guests the event lists several ladies and couples including Miss Richardson Mrs Blanton Miss Morton Mrs Marsel Mr and Mrs McNeil and Mr and Mrs Vincent. A trip to Miami by Mrs Berkson Mare Kitty Ashdown and Capt ude Smitch of Tifton is noted. A hunting party of Stott Undish Dixon Vann bagged forty ducks at Apopka marsh. The Morris at Vine Lake is back with Brodine as new mechanic. A Wednesday night gathering surprised Mr J B Haynes Sage with many relatives in attendance.
Mrs E W Fly received many gifts at a birthday dinner hosted by relatives at her Zellwood home. Guests included air R G Allen of Eustis Mr Harry Nickens and others. First graders James Stewart Clyde Goolsby at Zellwood prepared flower boxes and painted them for use.
Carbon copies back each original with 50 sets to a book and 50 cents per dozen in Mount Dora Topic.
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