Mar Riage of Violet Spreng to Harry Hopcraft Announced
Mr and Mrs H I Spreng of Ashland Ohio announce the marriage of their daughter Violet to Harry J Hopcraft son of Mr and Mrs W H Hopcraft of Mount Dora and Tampa The couple reside at 1252 Alexander Street at home following the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopcraft-Spreng
H. I. Spreng
Ashland
Ohio
Violet
Harry J. Hopcraft
W. H. Hopcraft
Mount Dora
Tampa
Alexander Street
Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. James Simpson’s Sylvan Shores home
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church held a Friday afternoon meeting at Mrs. James Simpson's home in Sylvan Shores. Present were Mesdames Killian Javens Ja vens Vinton Johnson Slack Finzel Carter Getchell Sidel Jensen Gifford Goodman Ashley Ashley Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
James Simpson
Sylvan Shores
Mesdames C. A. Killian
C. R. Javens
H. A. Vinton
W. J. Johnson
Anna Slack
Fannie Finzel
W. A. Carter
H. M. Getchell
A. P. Sidel
T. C. Jensen
Clara Gifford
R. M. Goodman
Agnes
Cornelia Ashley
Lizzie Barrett
Quiet wedding joins Vrooman and Swingle in New Smyrna
Percy H. Vrooman and Lena Swingle of New Smyrna wed Tuesday evening at eight in the Methodist parsonage, with Rev. Heber D. Ketch officiating. Attendants were Mrs. L. Heinsman and Edgar Ashley. Vrooman is Earl Gilbert's nephew and spent his boyhood in the city, returning after about twenty eight years. The couple were guests at the Simpson Hotel during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vrooman-Swingle
Percy H. Vrooman
Lena Swingle
New Smyrna
Heber D. Ketchthe
L. Heinsman
Edgar Ashley
Vrooman
Earl Gilbert
City
Mrs. Vrooman
Simpson Hotel
Miss Jepson and Mr Fretwell United In Home Wedding
An early Fall wedding was held at the bride's Tangerine home Nymphaia Nook. Myrtle Gordon Jepson daughter of John William Jepson and Mrs Jepson and William Almond Fretwell son of Phillip Z Fretwell of Leesburg exchanged vows in a ceremony at four o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Reverend D T Johnson of St Thomas Episcopal Church Eusis officiated with relatives and close friends witnessing. The setting featured a fern and white lily altar with pink tapers and pink and white roses. Pre nuptial music included Ah Sweet Mystery of Life and the Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin. Virginia Jepson served as maid of honor in a blue moire gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yrtle Gordon Jepson
John William Pepson
William Almond Fretwell
Phillip Z. Fretwell
Leesburg
Nymphaia Nook
D. T. Johnson
St. Thomas’s Episcopal Church
Eustis
William Bailey
Winter Park
Victor Herbert
Wagner
Virginia Jepson
Taylor Fenn Wedding in Mount Dora Congregational Church
Miss Frances Elizabeth Fenn of Mount Dora and Mr William Jack son Taylor of Leesburg wed in Mount Dora on October 17 at 4 30 PM. The ceremony featured green and white decor with asparagus fern lilies gladioli and a choral club sextet. The bridal party included Martha Fenn as maid of honor and June Fenn as junior bridesmaid. The bride wore a white panne velvet gown with a lace veil and orange blossom wreath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Elizabeth Fenn
Mount Dora
William Jackson Taylor
Leesburg
Mount Dora Congregational Church
Fern
Jessamine
Jeannette Pike
James Spooner
Joan Mae Stanley
Jane McCarty
Georgia Kirby
Gladys Simpson
Margaret Champ
Fort Myers
Lohrengrin
Miss Pike
Harry T. Fenn
Choral Club
Martha Fenn
June . Fenn
Patty Potter
Tampa
Local Nuptials Tie Miss from Buffalo to Tavares Groom
The bride, born in Buffalo and moved to Tangerine, wed Elmer Sperry of Tavares in a ring ceremony. She wore royal blue velvet. he, a Leesburg native, works with Sperry and Fretwell citrus packing. After a reception, the couple plans to live in Tavares at the Thomas Apartments after November first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Sperry
Tavares
Misses Adelaide
Mildred Bartlett
Ruth Beerbower
Doris Chamberlain
Fretwell
Buffalo
N. Y
Tangerine
Eustis High School
Pre-Medical College of
Auburn
Alabama
Cedartown
Georgia
Leesburg
Citrus Packing Company’ of Sperry and Fretwell
Thomas
Mount Dora Bride Weds Leesburg Groom in Green White Decor
A Mount Dora couple, Miss Martha Fenn and Mr. William J. Taylor, wed at the Mount Dora church with a reception at the bride’s home. Guests included out of town friends and local families, with a wine colored traveling outfit and a three tiered cake adorned with two entwined hearts. The couple plans a home in Leesburg after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Taylor
Martha
June Fenn
Patsy Potter
Taylor
Leesburg
Harry T. Fenn
Mount Dora
E. J. Fenn
Tom Fenn
Union Springs
Ala
D. B. Wilkinson
Troy
C. E. Coffin
Martha Cole
Margaret Coffin
Richland
David Ayers
Alice Ayers
John Ayers
Roberta Gant
H. T. Hennes
J. C. Kazee
Brooksville
Fla
Katie Potter
Tampa
Ed Butler
Howard Yde
Byron Herlong
David Barcus
Lee Wiley Harrell
Roy Morgan
Elizabeth Hancock
Eustis
E. D. Austin
Umatilla
James Spooner
Fort Myers
Fila
Betty Jane Gregory
Jacksonville
C. E. Brooks, Sr
T. M. Kramer
Mary Truskett
Wm. Norris
Glen Brown
Millard Reed
George Malone
Carolyn Kennedy
Francys Sadler
Mary Joyce Moorhead
Rhoda Simpson
Jeanne
Miss Swindell Returns to Edgerton Apartment Over Lake Dora
Miss Swindell has returned from Philadelphia and is occupying one of the Edgerton apartments overlooking Lake Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Swindell
Philadelphia
Edgerton
Lake Dora
Mr and Mrs Fred Greek Guests of the Malones in Florida
Mr and Mrs Fred Greek of Mantee Florida visited the Malones for a couple of weeks, staying with Mrs George Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Greek
Manatee, Florida
George Malone
Malones
Etchells Return From Kennebunkport Trip
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Etchells and family have returned from Kennebunkport Maine where they endured a temperature of 32 degrees during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Etchells
Kennebunkport, Maine
Winters Welcome for Tanguay and Danast at Sylvan Shores
Miss M. H. Tanguay and her sister Mrs. Ida Danast arrived Monday and are staying winter at their home on Sheridan Road in Sylvan Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Tanguay
Ida Danast
Sheridan Road
Sylvan Shores
Miss Jane McCown Visits With Winter Garden Family
Miss Jane McCown a first grade teacher at Winter Garden school spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J M Mc Cown in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane McCown
Winter Garden School
J. M. McCown
University freshman serves as usher at Taylor Fenn wedding
Edward Brooks a UF freshman spent the weekend at home as one of the ushers at the Taylor Fenn wedding held on Saturday, highlighting student involvement in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Brooks
University of Florida
Grand Rapids couple locates in Swartz home during Grandview project
The Reverend and Mrs. D. D. King from Grand Rapids Michigan arrived this week and are staying in the Swartz home while construction proceeds at Grandview and Seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. King
Grand Rapids, Mich
Swartz
Grandview
Horton couple depart Union Springs for Mount Dora
Mr and Mrs George S Horton leave Union Springs New York travel via Washington and expect to reach Mount Dora later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Horton
Union Springs
N. Y
Washington
Mount Dora
Miss Mary Simpson Homeward Linked to Simpson Fruit Co
Miss Mary Elizabeth Simpson returns home connected with her father James Simpson at the Simpson Fruit Company. The student from the Southern School of Commerce in Orlando is reinstating family ties and work arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Simpson
Southern School of Commerce
Orlando
James Simpson
The
Simpson Fruit Company
Railway Express Agent and Local Official Meet in Town
Lakeland traveler W. E. Gossett, a Railway Express Agency commercial agent, met last week with local official P. W. Turrentine to discuss matters of interest to the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gossett
Lakeland
Railway Express Agency
P. W.turrentine
Daytona Visitors Share Family Weekend
Mrs. Wm. G. Burton of Daytona Beach visits Mr. and Mrs. Goodman. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Getch of Daytona Beach and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Getch of Umatilla were Sunday guests of the Goodmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. G. Burton
Daytona Beach
R. M. Goodman
Willard Getch
E. B. Getch
Umatilla
Goodman
Curtis Family Seeks Season in Mount Dora Marshall Apartments
Mr and Mrs Harold J Curtis and their daughter Dorothy arrived in Mount Dora on Saturday night and by Monday morning were settled for the season in the Marshall apartments 634 Tremain street. We are glad to welcome them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Curtis
Dorothy
Mount Dora
Marshall Apartments
Tremain Street
Worthy Grand Matron Visit Noted by Sanford Chapter
Mesdames Edith Coleman G R Galloway J G Ray Sr and Mr and Mrs S Ronsheim attended the Sanford Chapter O E on Monday October 19 for the official Missit of the Worthy Grand Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Coleman
G. R. Galloway
J. G. Ray, Sr
S. Ronsheim
Sanford Chapter
O. E
Zellwood Pine meeting hears musical program and reports
The Zellwood Congress unit held its season opening at the grammar auditorium with Hawaiian guitar by Mrs Paul, vocal solos by 77 cent and Miss Lucy McDonald, piano selections by Mr William Miller from New Jersey. Officers attended and 35 members enrolled, 11 Parent-Teacher subscriptions reported, and welfare and citizenship talks followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ans
Zellwood Pine
Grammar Editcal Auditorium
Lucy McDonald
Wm. Miller
New Jersey
Congress
Whitehurst
L. W. Stenstrom
L. C. Back
Association
Lucy A. McDonald
Edith Fairfax Davenport
Parent-Teacher Association
Jacksonville
Washington visitors and local social notes cross paths
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wicker of Washington D C visit Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gregory. Evelyn Brown hosts a bridge club with Hilda Vincent Mer tice Sheddan Ralph Osborn Ralph Battle Sorrento W S Jones Ruth McEwen Lillian McLucas and Brown in attendance. Helen T. Holtz of Tennessee visits Zellwood grandmother Cynthia Holtz. Blanton couple of Miami visit Zellwood last week. Wm. Miller of New Jersey visits Mr. and Mrs. L C Beck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wicker
Washington, D. C
Lee Gregory
Evelyn Brown
Bridge Club
Hilda Marie Vincent
Mertice Sheddan
Ralph Osborn
Ralph Battle
Sorrento
W. S. Jones
Ruth McEwen
Lillian McLucas
Miss Brown
Helen T. Holtz
Tennessee
Cynthia Holtz
Zellwood In
County Home Demonstration Notes and Mt Dora Events
Notes detail a series of Mount Dora Home Demonstration meetings in October with hostesses and activities. Events include a kitchen meeting at Tavares, a Wednesday afternoon session with Mrs Gilbert on Woodland Avenue, an October 29 all day session with Mrs Linder man on Lake Gertrude for making bags, and a December 6 and 7 County Fair in Mount Dora with visitor invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavares Kitchen
Mount Dora
Gilbert
Woodland Avenue
Hamiltons Visit Mount Dora with Barnes Family
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hamilton and daughter Hilda from Jacksonville spent last weekend in Mount Dora visiting Evangelist and Mrs. J. O. Barnes, the Hamiltons’ relatives. Mrs. Barnes accompanied them back for a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Hamilton
Hilda
Jacksonville
Mount Dora
Evangelist
J. O. Barnes
Hamilton
Mount Dora Woman's Club members attend Institute in Eustis
The Mount Dora Woman's Club sent Mesdames B. W. Gratz N. Tuckett D. W. Goddard E. S. Marsh E. S. Parker and Miss Margaret Lewis to the Club Institute held at the Eustis Woman's Club on Wednesday October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Local residents and visitors listed for winter season
Personal J H Crawford of Washington visits Mr and Mrs Thos H Cooley. Judge and Mrs Millard attend Eastern Star in Sanford. Mr and Mrs A W Crowther from Melrose arrive for winter. Mr and Mrs A M Cameron arrive from Hillburn for the season. Mr and Mrs F L Lawin return to Sylvan Shores from Eden. Mrs Bernice West Gratz and son Murray return to Sylvan Shores for winter. Mr and Mrs Frank Burkart host Mrs John Carter of Shamrock. Mr and Mrs J T Wilson of Mt Sterling Ky visit Rev and Mrs J S Wilson. Mrs Nancy Redditt returns from Grove Park Florida. Mr and Mrs Raymond Perkins weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Morgan of New Smyrna. Miss Lillian Clarkson of Ocala visits Miss Mary C Marshall in Tremain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Crawford
Washington, D. C
Thos. H. Cooley
Millard
Eastern Star
Sanford
A. W. Crowther
Melrose
Mass
Bernice West Gratz
Murray
Sylvan Shores
Local Families Visit Relatives And Return From Trips
Mrs. O. E. Tate and children of Lakeland visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson. Miss Mary C. Marshall returned from Cleveland reporting an interesting time. Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Randall, after a summer in Chevy Chase Maryland, expect to arrive in Mount Dora Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Tate
Lakeland
Sorrento News Briefs and Farewell Notices
Mr and Mrs Harry Hopcraft return from Ohio and Michigan with Violet Spreng as Mrs Hopcrafts maiden name. Hasties return to Sorrento after visiting relatives in Pennsylvania. Mrs Smith returns for winter living with cousin Anna Matlack. A ninety year old lady greets all on fall return. Lyos of Atlanta stay on poultry farm for weeks. Earl Martin and family visit Ralph Jattle in Barton. Mrs Truman Roy and daughter Phyllis return from a summer in gin. Judson family hosted Michigan guests touring Florida in a new model house car. Sorrento Book Week featured A Dream by the Fireside with Myra Schafenhausen reading. Reverend Noble's farewell luncheon hosted by Anna Sanders and guests including Belle Smith and others. Rev Alex Noble preached at Presbyterian Church in Eustis Sunday night before departing for Texas for ministry duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastie
Pennsylvania
Smith
Anna Matlack
Lyos
Atlanta
Earl Martin
Bartow
Ralph Jattle
Truman Roy
Phyllis
Judson
Michigan
Florida
Sorrento P. Tt
Myra Schafenhausen
Freud
Coffee
Littie Frances
Charles Cofee
Carol
Gilbert Hall
Roy Sanders
Alex Noble
Presbyterian
Eustis
Las
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Ameri
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Stuart Erwin
Irene Hervey
Raymond Walburn
Robert Montgomery
Madge Evans
Screeno
Paul Kelly
Florence Evans
Miss Jepson
MR. Fretwell
Taylor-Fenn
Golden Triangle Dry Cleaners and Laundry, Inc
Fourth Ave
Villa Dora
Carl S. Graves
A. G. Reynolds
Gladwin, Michigan
W. E. Roberts
Pine Street
Zellwood
Zellwood P., T. A
First National Bank OF
Federal Reserve System
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Hale
Gare
Kraft’s
Ising
Mrs. A. M.cameron
Hillburn, N. Y
F. L. Lawin
Eden, N.Y
Frank Burkart
John Carter
Shamrock
J. T. Wilson
Mt. Sterling, Ky
J. S. Wilson
Nancy Redditt
J. C. Waite
Grove Park, Florida
Mrs. Raymond Perkins
Mr. and
Mrs. Morgan
Lillian Clarkson
Ocala
Mary C. Marshall
Harry Hopcraft
Hopcraft
Violet Spreng
Coleman’s Bakery
Westinghouse
MtDora Hardware Company
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