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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1935
Page
11
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will meet Friday October 25 at 3 p m. The work committee has cut out aprons to be made. A large attendance is desired.
Mrs. Frank Hubbard and Mrs. George Zell hosted a supper and card party Monday evening inviting Mrs. J. J. Alvord Mrs. G. Arthur Palmer and guests Mrs. Crandall and Mr. and Mrs. Tarlton Also present were Mr. J. A. F. Simpson and Miss Margaret Simpson for an evening of dining and cards.
A church circle met at Mrs Geo Coffin's home to prepare and distribute winter supplies, followed by fruit salad lunch served by Mrs Rollin Javens, Miss Mary True, and Miss Nancy Stuart. The next gathering is set for November 12 at Mrs Hortense Davis's home on Clayton Street. Choir enjoys progressive dinner with stops at the Hendries, Lotz, and Galloway homes, as members discuss meals and socialize.
Mrs. Tracy M. Kramer hosted an afternoon tea Monday from four to six oclock in honor of Mrs. J. J. Alvord and her two house guests Mrs. David Crandall of Unadilla New York and Mrs. Everett Tarlton of Fairfield Connecticut. The event featured a receiving line in the large living room with garden flowers and two courses served from a bountiful dining room table presided over by Mrs. G. Arthur Palmer and Mrs. W. J. Sanborn with help from a long list of hostesses.
Local notes report Edward Sadler taking the soda jerker job at Mount Dora Pharmacy. The rest of the item lists visiting relatives and winter residents including Miss Dot Camp and Miss Ellene Thompson, with others arriving at Kill Kare Lodge and Stetson University alumni homecomings.
Long list of winter residents and guests in Mount Dora includes Mr. and Mrs. J. Collier Cooper and family, Miss Wilma Lambert of Nichools South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Milner and Madeline Milner from Chicago, and many others visiting or settling for the season. Additional notes cover funeral attendance, business travel, and wedding trip visits in the region.
The Mount Dora Theatre presents Headline Woman featuring Heather Angel and Roger Pryor in a witty look at city reporters clashing with police. Critics praise Miss Angel as a fresh screen presence and the production as clever light drama.
Sorrento residents heard about Mrs Noble's music classes at the Auditorium on Thursdays for 2½ hours with a pupil prize. Halloween party at the Community Building October 25. PTAs report book donations, history talks, and planned events including Founders Day and school entertainment. Playground equipment added. district PTAs meeting notes and Vermont guest mentions.
Mr and Mrs William Sheddan and daughter Hovey and Mr Paul Sheddan of Williamsport Tenn arrived Saturday. Milton Lyons, visiting Mr and Mrs C M Bell, left for Waxahachie Texas. The Zellwood quartet honored Mrs Smith of Apopka on her 101st birthday with songs Tuesday evening.
A Florida citrus marketing pact was approved Tuesday by a committee of shippers and growers. A questionnaire will gauge operator reaction and staffing for the 11 man citrus control committee. If approved by Secretary Wallace, the plan goes to Washington then back for a public Florida hearing.
Stetson University's weekly newspaper The Stetson Reporter will debut Friday October 25 under managing editor Harry E. Gaylord of Eustis. The staff includes C.R.M. Sheppard Jr as business manager, Herbert Phillips, Margaret Champ, Suzanne Penney, Paul Wongrey, Albert Hughes Wilson, Howard Bateson, Frank Ortman Jr, and Lee Rogers as executive assistant.
The Central Florida Missionary Society District Meeting will be held at the Methodist church Tuesday at 10 o clock. Mrs L A Zimmerman of St Cloud presides and speaker Miss Rose Mace, back from China, will lead. A covered dish lunch will follow at noon. Jannette Pike will arrange music.
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