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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1937

Page

5

Ladies Aid to Hold Regular Meeting at 3 PM

The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will meet Friday at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Eustis invites Mount Dora Woman's Club to open meeting with pot luck at the Eustis clubhouse on Wednesday October 20 at 12:30 p.m. A report of the General Federation will be given. Members may contact E. M. Wentworth for transportation.

Congregational Ladies Aid Ladies Aid The Congregational Church Eustis Woman’s Club of Mount Dora

King's Daughters Meet Elect Officers at Ruth Butts Home

The King's Daughters gathered Monday evening at Miss Ruth Butts's home with large attendance. Mrs. Emma J. Tallant was associate hostess. Officers were unanimously elected: Mrs. Ronald Christie president, Mrs. Emma Jane Tallant vice president, Mrs. George Dahlin secretary, and Miss Nancy J. Stuart treasurer.

King’s Daughters Ruth Butts Emma J. Tallant Sting Ronald Christie Emma Jane Tallant George Dahlin Nancy J. Stuart

Officers Reelected and Social at Meeting

Mrs. Christie and Miss Stuart have held their offices and were reelected. Following adjournment delicious ice cream and home made cake were served by the hostesses, assisted by Miss Hilda Streeton. The next meeting, Monday, October 25, will be at Mrs. W. L. Story's home at 334 Ninth Avenue.

Christie Stuart Hilda Streeton W. L. Story Ninth Avenue

Eastern Star To Meet For First Season Session

The first meeting of the Eastern Star for the season will be held this Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Lodge Hall. Visiting members are cordially invited to attend. Josephine French W M.

Eastern Star Order Josephine French W. M

Blanchard Daughter Weds Walter Tidd At Tavares

Miss Barbara Blanchard and Walter Franklin Tidd wed in a ceremony at Tavares on October 9 conducted by Judge A S Herlong Jr. Only the couple’s parents witnessed. The bride is Mount Dora High School alumna. groom studied in Georgetown and works there. They will reside in Georgetown, Massachusetts this spring.

Tidd-Blanchard Ray M. Blanchard Mount Dora Barbara Walter Franklin Tidd Frank Tidd Georgetown Mass Tavares A. S. Herlong, Jr Tidd Mount Dora High School

Circus Parry for Murray Atz

Mrs Bernice West Gratz of Sylvan Shores hosted a circus party for her son Murray turning six with games a birthday dinner and a cake decorated as a circus tent Clowns and animals circled the cake Guests included Frances Smith Phyllis and Bobby Turner Jack Pease Betty Ann Ray Ann and Sonny McElroy and Mrs J E Mattocks assisted with the celebration.

Mount Dora Ann Sonny McElroy Daytona Beach J. E. Mattocks Orlando Gratz

Seasonal Resettling Notes From Mount Dora Area

Local notices detail multiple residents returning from summer retreats in Auburn N Y Chattanooga Tenn Portland Me and other places. Families relocate to winter homes in Sylvan Shores Mount Dora and Woodland Ave while teachers Miss Slack and Miss Loveless resume Volusia County posts.

Marie Slack Ruth Loveless Volusia County Miss Slack Holly Hill Miss Loveless Pierson

Snowbirds and Visitors Take Winter Stay in Mount Dora

Mr and Mrs John Bates of Syracuse rented the Pease bungalow for the winter in Mount Dora while visiting earlier in the season. Miss Jean Smith, a Stetson University student, fell ill in DeLand and recovered after returning to Mount Dora to the Chris home. Wayne Kilbourne and family from Minneapolis spent a weekend with J J West on their Delray Beach stay, touring Bok Tower and Cypress Gardens and praising the Florida interior's lakes and hills.

Florerice Gilbert Hanscom Mount Dora North Ithica College Ithica N. Y Angie Ryan Eau Gallie Florida Ryan Western Union John Bates Syracuse East Eleventh and Gorham Streets Mrs. Bates Jean Smith DeLand Stetson University E. J. Christopher Wilson G. Smith Wayne C. Kilbourne Mary Joyce David Minneapolis

Sorrento Social News Highlights D A R Events

Sorrento notes from October include the Ocklawaha Chapter DAR meeting at Miss Allen's home with Miss Allen presiding, Navy Day and Times items on the program, and hostesses Mrs. Cowart Mrs. Sanders and Miss Allen. The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian church held its regular meeting and served lunch to visitors. The Sorrento Presbyterian church hosted North Florida Presbytery on October 12 with a 9:30 start and 4:00 close. Visitors from Jacksonville and Perrysburg, Ohio, were mentioned among local households and travelers.

Ocklawaha Daughters of the American Revolution Miss Allen Rush Cowart Sanders Adelaide Key Doris Cowart Jacksonville Walker Lola Kennedy Anna Sanders Moultere St. Petersburg Oscar Torbert M. F. Cowart J.C. Cowart St. Augustine

Local Notices and Society Updates from Sorrento Cemetery Group

Miss Clara Adams returns from Maine and visits relatives in Boston and Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. Welch of Mt Plymouth back from summer in Detroit. Mrs. Wyer will stay in Mt Plymouth for winter. Sorrento Cemetery Association met at Mrs. William Stephens home and elected officers: Mrs. Ralph Battle president, Miss Hattie Allen secretary treasurer, with directors Dixie Roy al Emma Battle Oscar Torbert Frank Haas Jr Anna Sanders. Acknowledgment given to Mrs Stephens for long service as secretary treasurer.

Clara Adams Maine Woods Boston Philadelphia Welch Mt. Plymouth Detroit Wyer Maine Sorrento Cemetery Association William Stephens Ralph Battle Hattie Allen Dixie Royal Emma Battle Oscar Torbert Frank Haas, Jr Anna Sanders Stephens

Make A Wish Opens Sunday At Princess Theatre

The Bobby Breen musical Make A Wish opens Sunday at the Princess Theatre with Breen in a leading boy role alongside Basil Rathbone and Marion Clive. Supporting cast includes Henry Armetta Ralph Forbes Leon Errol Donald Meek Herbert Rawlinson and Leonid Kinskey in lavish production. Director Kurt Neumann produced the film with Edward Gross supervising, with scenes filmed in camps theatres and elegant homes.

Range Breen Bobby Breen Basil Rathbone Marion Clive NBC Henry Armetta Ralph Forbes Leon Errol Donald Meek Herbert Rawlinson Leonid Kinskey Kurt Neumann Bobby Breen Pictures Edward Gross Princess Theatre

King's Daughters Seek Used Toys for Christmas Baskets

The King’s Daughters request discarded or spare toys from households for Christmas baskets. The toy committee will repair and paint items to gift children who would not otherwise receive gifts. Deliver to Mrs. George Coffin at 815 McDonald Street or Mrs. George Dahlin at City Hall, or arrange for a pickup.

Toy Committee Santa Claus George Coffin McDonald Street George Dahlin City Hall

Christmas Seal Sale Conference Opens in Orlando

Mrs. Florence Breed of the National Tuberculosis Association leads a Christmas Seal Sale Conference at the Colonial Orange Court Hotel Orlando, beginning October 18 at 10 am. The event draws wide district participation with delegates from Lake County and towns including Tavares Eustis Clermont Mount Dora Groveland Umatilla and Montverde.

Florence Breed National Tuberculosis Association Colonial Orange Court Hotel Orlando

Class for Teachers By University of Florida

Dr H O Enwall head of philosophy at the University of Florida will lead a class for teachers in Tavares starting October 22. Classes may cover psychology or philosophy and may interest parents. Twelve meetings cost 10 dollars for the full course. Interested parties should advise. D H Moore county superintendent at Tavares.

H. O. Enwall University of Florida Tavares D. H. Moore

PTA Study Group Begins Series on My State

Mrs. W. C. Williams, chairman of the P T A study group committee, will start a six lesson series titled My State. The first class is today October 14 at 3 15 in the senior high school building. Parents and friends are urged to attend. Mrs. Williams is a very interesting teacher and the class will be valuable to all citizens.

W. C. Williams

Girl Scout Meeting Plans Aprons and Hikes

The October 11, 1937 Girl Scout meeting featured three patrols singing, playing, and sewing patterns for aprons. Beavers discussed first class hike while Humming Bird patrol cut out aprons. attendees included Jean Shipes Rita Daniels Winifred Harding Geraldine Richardson Joann French Sheila Spilky and Shirley Shonen er with Betsy Kramer as Scribe.

Humming Bird Patrol Beaver Patrol Jean Shipes Rita Daniels Winifred Harding Geraldine Richardson Joann French Sheila Spilky Betsy Kramer Shirley Shonener

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