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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
5
Pythian Sisters plan sewing at 2 30 p m on Thursday at Mrs J B Mills home on Rhodes Street. P T A county board to meet at Guest House at 12 30 p m with Lake County Council PTA agenda.
The Bridge Supper Club met last evening at the home of Mrs. Ray Jr. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Millard Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Dooley, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Simp oFson, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Rehbaum.
A large crowd from First Methodist Church gathered Wednesday at the Community Building for a reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hawkins. Hawkins is the new music leader at the church and music supervisor for Mount Dora Public Schools.
A Wednesday afternoon event hosted by Mrs. C. M. Jacobsen honored Mrs. J. F. Groves with a pink and blue baby shower. The decor featured pink dahlias and blue accents, a life size store centerpiece for gifts, and a clothed line of baby clothes. Refreshments included pink ice cream with blue whipped cream and pink and blue confections. Bridge winner was Mrs. R. C. Bardwell with several attendees named, including Mrs. Parker, Annie Moorhead, and Doris Camp.
Thee of Miss Frances E Hu of Sorrento wed James Russell W of Tangerine in a ten thirty Saturday ceremony at the Parsonage. Rev George A presided. The bride wore a blue dress with a sweetheart rose corsage. The couple will reside in Tangerine after a Lake Wales wedding trip.
Prominent Mount Dora couple Florence Julia Lee and Joseph Ephram Melvin wed September 5 at First Methodist Church Mount Dora in a double ring ceremony. Clergy from Winter Park and Mount Dora officiated as white gladioli and dahlias framed the vows and a half hour nuptial music program accompanied the event. The bride wore ivory brocaded satin with marquisette accents and long sleeves as the ceremony concluded.
A wedding in Baker City united Miss Grace Lee and James W. Shaw with a white orchid and tuberose motif. Maids of honor wore blue gowns and pink nylon outfits, while ushers included Robert Vincent and David French. The reception followed on Grandview street with a three tier cake and out of town guests listed.
John J. Dion and Katharine Varner plus Kit Varner, J. Clement Brossier and spouse in Orlando. Vernon Day Hunter and Kenneth Rogers from Winter Park. Ed Carkhuff of Lakeland noted in the document.
Local residents list trips and returns from Daytona Beach Mount Dora and other locales. Names include Archer St Petersburg St Petersburg residents Hager Hicks Higgins Williamson Bass McDonald and Griswold among others. The notes mention trips to Washington D C Quincy Florida Tonawanda New York Duke of travel and family visits. Continued on page 8 bingo tonight at Sylvan Shores Hotel cocktail lounge.
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