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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1936
Page
8
The social circle met Tuesday evening September 22 at Mrs Jack Wilkinson’s home. Members discussed the circle’s work and enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is October 13 at Miss Gertrude Thorne’s lake home with officer elections and full attendance requested.
Miss Francis Sadler hosted a Sunday morning gathering for ten in honor of Miss Elizabeth Fenn whose wedding to Mr William Jackson Taylor is planned for this month. Supper was served beside the outdoor fireplace on the lake shore with an informal shore meal, followed by a boat ride on Lakes Carlton Beauclaire and Dora.
A ridge shower at Miss Bodson s home honored Miss Elizabeth with a green and white color scheme. Prizes were awarded and a tea cart decorated in the same colors presented the bridal couple amid gifts. Guests enjoyed frozen fruit salad cheese crackers and iced tea while games and prizes closed the event.
Mrs. Thomas H. Cooley entertained a party of young girls on Wednesday for Betty Cooley's birthday. The event featured games and treats as friends gathered to celebrate.
Afton party marked Betty Cooley’s birthday with lawn and indoor games on a Sylvan Shores afternoon. The cake featured a school days scene with a tiny school house and farm yard. A list of attendees and helpers followed, naming Virginia Perry Phyllis Turner Annerry Pike Emily Coffin and others assisted by Mrs. Josephine Simpson and Misses Thompson West and Ryan.
Miss Tew of Eustis and Mr Bland of Gainesville Florida wed Saturday September 26 in Mount Dora with Rev J Wilson presiding. The ceremony joined two local families in a Baptist church setting. The groom is connected to the Gainesville area and the bride to Eustis, with details limited to the wedding event.
Relatives and friends of Miss Gladys Lillian Cowsill of Washington DC attend her wedding to Mr. Arthur Oakes Tufts. The ceremony is scheduled for this evening at 8 p m at Mt Pleasant gy pace church in Washington with Cowsill noted as cousin to Mr. Gilbert and Mrs. Carr of Mount Dora and remembered by many locals from their Mount Dora years.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church will hold a meeting Friday October 2 at 3 p.m. in the church parlor.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church will hold a noon Friday afternoon meeting at 3 o clock. The event takes place at the home of Mrs. Killian in Sylvan Shores.
The King's Heralds of the Methodist church school will meet at Miss Marjorie Loveless on Tenth avenue Wednesday October 7 at 3 30. All junior and intermediate girls are invited.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday October 6 at 8 p m at the home of Mrs. Sol Fifth Avenue. Nomination of officers for the coming year will be an important item of business and all members are urged to attend.
The Mount Dora Parents Teachers Association will hold its first regular meeting at the Community Building on October 6 at 3 30 p m. Mrs. Guy Colado of Orlando will speak on Scouting and the local Girl Scout troop will sing. All parents and school friends are invited.
Miss Mary Joyce Moorhead hosted a Saturday bridge and kitchen shower at her Lake Gertrude home honoring Miss Elizabeth Fenn. High score went to Mrs. Harry T. Fenn and low to Miss Jane Pace. gifts and canned soups in red and white were part of the party. Additional guests included Mrs. Ty Fenn and many local ladies from Eustis Apopka Tavares and surrounding areas.
Local residents and seasonal guests arrive and depart as Mount Dora resumes winter life. Families such as the Lathams and Booths visit Orlando. Dr. A M Brodie and family plan winter residence. several residents return from Ohio and New York, and Miss Edna Dennis travels with a mounting list of destinations. Notables include Dr Heber D Ketcham taking Mount Dora M E church pastorate with daughters assisting.
The Eustis Theatre presents a varied lineup this week headlined by Jean Harlow in Suzy on Sunday and Monday with Franchot Tone Cary Grant and Lewis Stone. Other engagements include Rob in Hood of El Dorado Tuesday Speed with James Stewart Wendy Barrie Wednesday China Clipper Thursday and Craig's Wife Friday with John Boles Rosalind Russell. Daily features include comedies novelties musical acts travelogues and newsreels plus prize prizes at 9:00 p m.
Miss Ruth McEwen hosted the Zellwood Bridge Club Thursday afternoon. Francis Abbot of Ocala was the heir to his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Sheddan, last week. Mr and Mrs Paul Sheddan and Marion Sheddan have returned to Wart Tenn. Mrs Morton and Mrs Peck will jointly host at the former's home for the Missionary Society Friday afternoon. Miss Evelyn Brown and Miss Helen Worthing returned from a two month Maine vacation.
Dr D B Spencer preached at the Presan church in Sorrento on September 20. The Sorrento P I A held its season opening meeting with Mrs Geo Norton appointed to county PT A. The home of Dr Canton Lake Lucy burned recently. Mrs Mabel Beyer from Tampa visited relatives in Sorrento. A Bible study for ladies is led by Mrs LaMont Gould at the Sorrento Baptist church each Thursday. A railroad station project by A C L carpenters is underway in town.
The article traces the flag expansion from fifteen stars and fifteen stripes in 1795 after Kentucky and Vermont statehoods, through the 1818 act by Monroe to retain thirteen stripes and add stars for new states. It lists the star order by state entry and notes the Mount Dora Topic ownership and staff statements. Included is a note on Karl Lehmann named Florida delegate to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association meeting in Trenton, NJ, October 15–17.
Rollins College football announces a schedule with home games at Orlando and Leesburg venues. Opponents include Georgia State Miami Wofford Newberry Union Tampa Stetson and an annual Thanksgiving game marked on the calendar. All home games start at 8 15 p m with several trips to Seiaade and Tampa.
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