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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1940

Page

5

Methodist Women to Meet and Card Club Luncheon

The Woman's Society for Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Tuesday December 2 at 3 00 pm in the Community Building Mrs John Hay of Eustis a former missionary will give a talk Human Interest Stories of Africa The Monday Club party next week will be a covered dish luncheon at 12 30 pm Monday December

Woman's Society For Christian Service of the Methodist Church John Hay Eustis Africa

Community party winners and cards noted at gathering

Mrs. Margaret Daniels won the contract prize and Mrs. Les lie Jackson won in auction while Mrs. R. C. Kilgore won in five hundred. Twelve tables were in play at the event with Mrs. Evan present along with visitors.

Evan Margaret Daniels Leslie Jackson R. C. Kilgore

Ezzard Whittemore Wedding Today in Bradenton

The marriage of Miss Agnes Whittemore of Bradenton to Mr Woodfin Ezzard of Mount Dora will be held this Thanksgiving afternoon at three in the Bradenton Presbyterian church. Miss Virginia Rood will be the bridesmaid with Ralph Dixon as best man. The couple plans to live in Mount Dora at 363 Third Avenue after the ceremony.

Ezzard-Whittemore Agnes Whittemore Mary A. Whittemore Bradenton Woodfin Ezzard Mount Dora John T. Ezzard Winter Garden Presbyterian Church Virginia Rood Ralph Dixon Third Avenue

December P T A Meeting Sets 3 30 PM at Community Building

On Wednesday December 4 at 3 30 p m the December P T A meeting convenes in the Community Building auditorium. Mothers are invited to enjoy entertainment staged by elementary students with social hour run by Mrs M B Alle helped by elder students. The talk urges education to develop social obligation based on ability and background.

M. B. Alle

Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club Holds Pot Luck Meeting

The Mount Dora Junior Woman's Club met at the Mount Dora Yacht Club on November 20 for a pot luck supper and business session. Guest speaker Mrs A R McKay of Orlando discussed relations between junior and senior clubs. Plans were announced for a December 19 20 benefit movie at Princess Theatre featuring They Knew What They Wanted with Carole Lombard and Charles Laughton.

Mount Dora Mount Dora Yacht Club A. R. McKay Orlando Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs McKay Henry Land Princess Theatre Carole Lombard Charles Laughton Eleanore Minkley Florida Eddie King

Christmas events planned at Lake County venues

The report notes music from ten to one at Lake County Country Club on December 25 and a regular meeting scheduled for December 4 at the Yacht Club at 3 p.m. Plans include Christmas baskets and a Tree Lighting Contest and urging higher attendance.

Lake County Country Club Yacht Club

King's Daughters Plan Christmas Baskets and Toys

The King's Daughters met at Tangerine, hosted by Mrs Flora Jameson and Mrs C J Wise, with 34 members. They planned packing scores of items for Christmas baskets, accepted two new membership candidates, and organized toy displays and donations from pupils and friends. The Boy Scouts delivered baskets that afternoon under the committee's supervision. The December 16 meeting will be at Mrs George Coffin's home.

Tangerine Flora Jameson Jameson C. J. Wise Kenneth Magla Ilin Ruth Butts Mary True Wise King’s Daughters Committee George Coffin

Snowbirds Arrive for Winter Season in Mount Dora

Personal notices list seasonal visitors and residents in Mount Dora Florida including Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Best from Maryland New York at 123 Sixth Avenue, Miss Iva Buck returning from Ravenna Ohio, and many others renting homes or staying at local hotels as the winter season opens. Names include the Bryants West Hartford Conn Green Tampa Mathews Tre main Sylvan Shores Wilbur Sum mit Bailey Middletown Conn Martin North Adams Mass Baker West Virginia Sewell Soule Grand View Wise Egan Elysson Kemper Elysson Broom St Joseph Missouri Learned Weymouth Condit Falls Niagara Condit Clayton Street and more. The column notes multiple families touring, renting, and settling for the winter in Mount Dora.

Visitors Share Mount Dora Stay and Travel Notes

Mr and Mrs William Egan of Hamel Minnesota arrived Wednesday for a week long visit with Mr and Mrs Robert I Wise in Mount Dora Florida. Mrs Egan and Mrs Wise are sisters. Frank E Bridgman of Wallaston Massachusetts returns south for the winter and is at 760 Tremain Street. James Spooner and daughters Marline and Carole of Fort Myers visit Mount Dora with parents Mr and Mrs Sidney Lane. Minnie M Spencer has returned to Mount Dora after Winter Haven illness Ties with Miss Margaret Lewis at 728 McDonald Street. Minna Hegeman returns from California trip and travels with Dr Ketcham to Mount Dora.

D. B. Peaslee Hillsboro N.H South Clayton Street New Hampshire W. A. Baker Frank E. Learned Braintree Mass Mount Dora Nancy E. Clemons Weymouth Belle Laura McLane Rochester Ninth Avenue J. L. Alcorn Youngstown Ohio William Egan Hamel Minn Robert I. Wise Florida Egan Mrs. Wise Frank E. Bridgman Wallaston Tremain Street Massachusetts Pittsburgh James Spooner Marline Carole Fort Myers Minnie M. Spencer Winter Haven Margaret Lewis McDonald Street Clark Spencer Minna Hegeman California Veterans Hospital Los Angeles van Nuys Calif Phoenix Arizona Lawrence Kansas Ketcham

Sorrento Residents Wintering in Nearby States

Sorrento residents relocate for the season with several families moving to Valdosta Orlando and Wichita. Mr. Hearn takes a job in Georgia while Mrs. Snyder travels to Orlando for winter. Mrs. Roberts and son stay in Sorrento from Wichita. Beyer family from Tampa visits Aunt Anna Matlock. Mr. and Mrs Buen from Nutley New Jersey winter at Cozy Cottage with Frueh friends. Adelbert Lent visits her mother in New

Shelton Hearn Little Son Lake Lucy Valdosta Georgia Hearn Snyder Orlando Roberts and Son Wichita Kansas Sorrento Mabel Beyer Margaret Beyer Tampa Anna Matlock John Buen Paterson N. J Frueh Adelbert Lent New

Sorrento Area Social Notes Highlight Teachers and Visitors

Sheetee Eve Futral visited Mrs. Bertie Futral at home while friends gathered. Californians Mr. and Mrs. Johnson joined Mrs. Ford and daughter and Mrs. Nickerson for a visit. Effie Rowell of Utica and her sisters in Tavares and Eustis called on Sorrento acquaintances. Miss Wine of Umatilla will teach at Sorrento Public School due to enrollment. The Presbyterian Ladies Missionary Society was organized at the Manse with officers elected. Emma Battle hosted relatives from Georgia. The Descendants of the Mayflower Society met in Daytona Beach and visited Jacksonville. Wilson Jenkins and daughter Alice visited cousins and Mrs. Ralph Sheldon in Zephyrhills.

Sheetee Eve Futral Bertie Futral Johnson California Ford Nickerson Wedry Effie Rowell Utica N. Y Hunter Tavares Feigin Eustis Sorrento Rowell Miss Wine Umatilla Miss Stevenson Lucy Main Flore Torbert Emma Battle Moye Georgia Miss Allen Descendants of the Mayflower Society Daytona Beach Jacksonville Wilson Jenkins Alice Jenkins Zephyrhills Ralph Sheldon

Riley's Camp News Highlights Summer Tours and Local Arrival

The column reports several residents and visitors in Newport and surrounding areas. Families like Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sweet and Mr. and Mrs. Dawson linger in Newport while others arrive for stays or to visit, including additions from Detroit Addison and Hartford. The new community building opens with a tark dinner, games, a picnic supper, and music by the Mount Dora String Band. New arrivals include families from Daytona Beach Readfield Oil City Hackensack Liberty Colomia New York City Tyron and Sayre with assorted party guests.

Homer Sweet Newport R. L New England Dawson Will. Hoag Addison Mich Detroit Lake County Hospital Mount Dora W. G. Merwin Hartford E.L. Stone Sayre

Alto Adams Appointed Supreme Court Judge

Alto Adams of Fort Pierce has been named the seventh justice of Florida's Supreme Court by Governor Fred P. Cone. The 41-year-old Circuit Judge takes office immediately, becoming the court's youngest member. His term runs to January 1943 with a six-year seat to be decided in 1942. Adams joins Justices Whitfield Terrell Buford Brown Chapman and Thom as on the bench.

Alto Adams Fort Pierce Florida Supreme Court Fred P. Cone Adams J. B Whitfield Glenn Terrell Rivers Buford Armstead Brown Roy H. Chapman Elwyn Thomas

Inquiry from Pachuca Prompts Lake County Fishing Info

An American resident in Mexico named F. A. Neelon asks the Lake County Chamber of Commerce for details about the area with a focus on bass fishing. He responds to Lake County promotions in the Outdoor sports publication.

Pachuca Mexico Lake County Chamber of Commerce F. A. Neelon

Community Organization Meeting Time Schedule Fragments

Local notices list weekly and monthly meeting times for groups including Lions Masons O E S Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs Club and Lake County Guard with sessions on Wednesdays Thursdays and specific dates at various venues. The readable text provides scheduling details but is incomplete for full listings.

Aumapic Chiefs Club Pythian Sisters Lake County Guard Footba

Calendar of Church and Civic Club Meetings

Baptist Church The Lambert Mary Simpson and Overhiser Circles of the W M A meet monthly Community Church Ladies Aid meets on 1st Friday afternoon Sewing on 2nd Missionary 3rd Friday Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service meets first Wednesday American Legion First Monday in Legion rooms City Hall American Legion Auxiliary First Thursday at homes of members Kings Daughters Regular meetings monthly on second and fourth evenings The P T A meets first Tuesday Woman's Club Announce later second and fourth Wednesday afternoons Junior Woman's Club First and Thursday at the Ghacinunise Bldg

Baptist Church Lambert Mary Simpson Overhiser Community Church Ladies Aid Methodist Church Woman’s Society of Christian Service American Legion Legion Rooms City Hall American Legion Auxiliary King’s Daughters P. T. AoMeeta Ghacinunise Bldg

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