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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1930
Page
2
Ruth and Marjory Loveless hosted the Standard Bearers on Monday afternoon at their home with a pleasing program and refreshments for twelve members. The Ninth Grade Party followed last Friday at the Community house chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Burgess Thayer with Victrola music and punch for dancing.
Miss Frances Sadler served as hostess at a dance for about thirty youths at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Johnson last Saturday. The event included several from Eustis, featured a cool punch, and continued the series of pleasant gatherings these young people hold most Saturdays.
Mrs. W. W. Haygood hosted a merry party for the Primary department last Thursday afternoon. Twenty six children attended enjoying games and refreshments, and expressive appreciation was shown for their superintendent's care.
The foreign missionary society of the Methodist church met at Mrs J H Elder's home last Monday afternoon. A short program followed by a social hour and refreshments. Fourteen attended, promising strong progress for the season's work.
Rev J H Elder and Mrs Elder traveled to Daytona Beach last Monday for the St John’s River conference on religious education returning Friday. He will return to attend a state ministers rally led by Bishop Keeney on the 15th and 16th with attendees from every church in the state.
The Pot Luck Supper Club met with Mr. and Mrs. David Simpson on Friday evening for a splendid supper and bridge. Sixteen members attended with Mrs. L Brockelmeyer as a guest. prizes went to Mrs. J G Ray, Mrs. Brockelmeyer, Dr. Helms, and W W Haygood. Attending couples included Mr. and Mrs. J G Ray, Mr. and Mrs. A Altizer, Mr. and Mrs. W W Haygood, Dr. and Mrs. Miller Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Javens, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cooley, and Dr. and Mrs. C Helms.
Mr and Mrs N W Urquhart of Eustis hosted a novel birthday party for Mrs Josephine LaBrecks last Thursday. The Bassett boat was rented for moonlit lake cruising followed by refreshments and cake. Guests from Mount Dora included Mr and Mrs Wingler and Mr and Mrs Ray Daniels.
A farewell tea for Mrs. H Berliner of Macon was hosted last Wednesday with wild flowers as decor and green color scheme. Bridge prizes went to Mrs Haygood while Mrs Wells received a consolation tea towel. Invited guests included Mrs Galloway Mrs Wells Mrs Davis Mrs Ingram Mrs Stovall Mrs Haygood and Mrs Turrentine.
A porch party hosted by Mrs Morley on Friday October 10 supported the Ladies Aid of the Community church. Guests chatted and played a name matching game featuring famous figures. A picnic supper was planned at the church two weeks later and refreshments were served.
The first season meeting drew large attendance with praise for the decoration friendly room. Hostesses Mrs Cadman Mrs Griswold and Mrs M Morley led the event. An all day sewing class will meet next Tuesday at the Congregational church with attendees urged to bring lunch for a noon social.
The Methodist Sunday school held a union service with a large youth choir and a dramatic dialogue titled Doctor How ard's Saturday night. Mrs. Haygood and Mrs. Hunter led the program with Miss Jeanette Pike as Mrs. Howard and Harry Clark as Doctor Howard amid a supportive cast. Farewell event honors Mr and Mrs George Miller with guests traveling to Mount Dora and Monticello. a later note recalls Willie Miller and a birthday tribute to H A Eckholdt with reminiscences of Norwegian heritage and pioneer life.
People and visitors populate Mount Dora with guests from Chicago Worcester New Jersey and Ohio. Residents attend rallies and church events while local clubs and volunteers organize plays music and charity activities at the Baptist church and community halls.
Richardson of Mount Dora reports a successful operation after a Sunday night incident at Mount Dora hospital. Andrew Mills and Valentine Green of East Town were stitched for injuries from a family quarrel involving bottles and knives. Doctor Richardson warns that the costly dangerous game should not be played.
A new addition will be built to the Punta Gorda Woman's Clubhouse at the corner of San Marco avenue and Locust Street along with a new service station. Four local hotels recently purchased, joining five others in Florida Texas and South Carolina, to operate immediately as members of the Colonial chain by a Pennsylvania corporation.
Palmetto issues permit to Wethe for building a service station at Lemon avenue and Elm BO, estimated cost about 4000 dollars.
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