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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1932
Page
2
Mrs. Lottie Cookinham announces the engagement of her daughter Marion Esther Cookinham to Frank Haas Jr of Sorrento with plans for marriage.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church will meet Friday afternoon September 16 at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs Javens on Highland avenue. All ladies invited and members urged to attend.
The Kings Daughters gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Carrie Kimball's Clayton street home with Mrs. R. G. Shipes assisting. After the regular business meeting refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Tuesday September 27 with Miss Abbie Linnenbrink on Donnelly avenue.
The Pythian Sisters met at Mrs. Clara Burchett’s Gorham street home on Monday afternoon September 12 with fourteen members attending. They sewed and enjoyed cookies and punch, and discussed meeting again in Apopka with Mrs. Irma Hethcox on the evening of Thursday September 22.
Mrs C C Moorhead entertained Monday afternoon in honor of little Davis third birthday with games and festive activities for the child and guests.
A small party was held with children enjoying time on the lawn assisted by Miss Mary Joyce Moorhead and Miss Christine Smith. Guests were then invited to the dining room for cake and homemade ice cream. Attendees included Tommy Rogers, Betty Jo McDonald, Charles Wilkinson, Harrold Blunt, Nancy Moorhead, Elsie Essie Edward Simmons and Billy Arnold.
Several Mount Dora residents plan or have completed travels for study or leisure. Personal moves include Miss Georgia Kirby leaving for Land Monday to begin a semester at Stetson University and Miss Johnnie Mae Stanley heading to Macon Georgia to attend Wesleyan University as a senior.
Local residents share travel updates and visits across Florida and New Jersey. J. M. Daniels returns to Mount Dora with family, while the Wadham and Graves families report trips to Daytona Beach and Leominster. Several relatives arrive or depart, with Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey connections noted. Wesley Bradner heads to Rutgers College after a summer at Bradley Beach.
The Baptist church opened a series of revival meetings last Sunday evening led by Dr. W. R. Lambert of Haines City. A large crowd attended the service with ministers Rev. L. G. Wells, Rev. David B. Spencer and their congregations participating. Lambert preached on The Character of Jesus to a warm reception. Monday evening featured The Revival We Need with another stirring message by Dr. Lambert.
The Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce tennis event nears conclusion with mixed doubles finished and finals set in boys and girls singles. Clayton Tremain and Laura Neville dominate, while Charles Norris vs Ross Tremain loom for boys title and Margaret Ray meets Katherine Williamson in girls final. Semis in boys and girls doubles chart tight pairings as Mt Dora players seed for forthcoming town tournament play.
In Mount Dora the town notes Sam Simpson, assistant scoutmaster, leading Boy Scouts to Daytona Beach for a three day trip to return Sunday afternoon for the school opening. The piece praises Simpson’s leadership and character, highlighting youth public service and community pride.
The Chamber of Commerce announces a plan to create a city directory. Residents and visitors are asked to call at the Chamber office and leave their names and street addresses for tabulation and ready reference.
The morning service at the Community church will resume next Sunday at 11 o clock. The sermon title is Living in Want in the Midst of Plenty and all members and friends are urged to attend the opening service for the season.
Visitors are asked to register at the Chamber of Commerce office providing their names home address and where they are staying in Mount Dora. The information will help the chamber list visitors and keep a file on local arrivals.
Mrs C H Estey writes of a summer trip from Vermont to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia visiting relatives. A reunion supper in Florenceville drew twenty eight with six siblings present except Frank Estey of Michigan. The party notes cool weather, fond memories, and plans to return to Florida.
A free loan exhibit of handwork and art objects will run at the Sunny Hours Club studio 316 North 13th Street Leesburg starting Monday October 3 and continuing through the week. Entries in four classes will be judged by a committee with entry rules and removal deadlines. The public may attend daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with attendants on site.
Regular Girl Scout meetings will start next Monday at 7 15 p m held at Miss Laura Neville's home in Sylvan Shores. All girls ten years old or older interested are invited to attend as sessions continue through the winter after a summer break.
The J. J. West Realty Company markets real estate and several other lines of business through their advertisement. The notice highlights diverse services and invites readers to review their offerings for more information.
The Citizens Employment Commission reports 1,282 vouchers totaling 6,651 hours and $928.53 issued, aiding 98 families. Daily vouchers are paid for work and redeemed at local grocers who supply food, with merchants paid by the commission treasurer from the unemployment fund.
Night blooming cereus week brings reports of tropical cacti in bloom. Photographs by Mr. Lamoreux show blossoms at the Keller home with hundreds of stamens and a pistil in a cup about ten inches across. Baseball game today at 3 30 p m.
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