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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Harry E of 1005 McDonald Street hosted a cocktail party for Lt(jg) and Mrs George Baker Backus with about fifty guests. The lieutenant reports to Portland Oregon on September 15. A theatre party hosted by Mrs Harold Scott celebrated her daughter Betty Sues tenth birthday with friends and cake after the show.
Mrs J Slone entertained at her home a September birthday dinner for her husband J D Slone who turned sixty six. Attendees included his siblings in Florida and guests Rev and Mrs R J Blackmon their son Robert Jr and the hostesses daughters Jessie D and Mary Ethel Slone.
Mrs. Charles Dean hosted the first birthday party for John Dennis Adams who turned one on September 11 at Gilbert Park. He is the son of Mrs. Adams Zera Dean and the late Johnnie Adams who was killed in action in Germany March 16 of this year. Guests included Betty Stockton Patsy Dean Sylvia Susie Scott and Darlene. Cake and punch were served to the children.
The Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting on September 4 but postponed special work. A food sale is set for September 15 at 9 30 a m in the Hotel Mount Dora coffee shop. Next meeting September 18 at 8 p m includes balloting and a birthday night for July August and September birthdays with a special program and refreshments.
Announced wedding of Miss Lucille Boomershine to Lt(jg) George Baker Backus USNR. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter McKinly Boomershine of Atlanta. ceremony at Druid Hills Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, on September 5 at 3 30 p.m. Rev. Arthur Van Gibson officiated. Attendants included Miss Carol Thomas and Miss Lorraine Wicknair. gown details feature white satin with daisies and tuberoses.
The narrative chronicles Miss Boomer sh ine and Lt. Backus amid Tusl ent social circles, noting college affiliations at Oglethorpe and Tech, roles in clubs, and her engagement with Phi Kappa Delta. A reception followed at East Lake Country Club with local and out of town guests. The couple plans a Miami Beach honeymoon then time in Mount Dora.
Personal Miss Marian Van Voorhis returns from Orlando and becomes secretary to Dr J E Guy. Miss LaNell Vandiver comes back from Jefferson Georgia after a summer. Miss Elizabeth Clark weekends with Mr and Mrs George Malone at Bradenton Beach.
Residents and visitors fill pages with travel and visits from Daytona Beach to Atlanta and Washington. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Ora Niles, Paul Pate, A. E. Kelly, Mrs. Estella Clark, Dick Shipes, Roy Beasley, and many others visiting friends and family in Mount Dora and nearby cities.
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