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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1930
Page
2
Miss Mabel Woods daughter of Mr and Mrs Woods of this city died at West Orange New Jersey on Friday September 12 after a short illness. She leaves a father and mother, a brother in New York City and a sister in Morristown Maine her remains were taken to Calais Maine for interment.
Two local girls born on the same day celebrated with a Rock Springs gathering last week. Misses Jessie Cooper and Marie Slack hosted a luncheon and swimming with guests including Shirley Schonenberger Marjory Loveless Lurany Drawdy Marguerite Sidel Martha and Elinor Wells. Pink and green cakes highlighted the festivities. Mrs Slack and Mrs Wells planned the event.
Mr and Mrs Tom Cooley hosted a bridge party for five tables Tuesday evening entertaining Dr and Mrs Cooley of Chattanooga Tennessee. Dr Cooley and Mrs Helms won high prizes with W W Haygood and Mrs H Coleman taking second. Mrs Cooley received the guest prize a refrigerator Pyrex set. Other guests included Mr and Mrs David Simpson Dr and Mrs Wells Mr and Mrs C C Dooley Mr and Mrs J G Ray Mr and Mrs Rollin Javens Mrs Haygood and Mr Coleman of Mount Dora and Mr and Mrs C Johnson of Tangerine.
Mrs. Tom Potter returned from Bridgeport Conn last Tuesday for a busy East ern Star season. The chapter installed Rabin Battle as Conductress and G Galloway as associate Conductress after recent vacancies. G L Millard served as installing officer as Grand Matron plans September visits and a school in Orlando on the 22nd. Members voted to give $12.50 to the Community House furnishing committee.
A Mexican Fiesta charity event at the Community Hall on Monday evening September 29 offers a four course dinner menu including Fruitala Mexico Chili con Carne Fresh Deviled Crabs Hot Tamales Steamed Rice Avocado Salad Apple Pie Cheese and Coffee. Senor Ferris will perform with dancing girls in Mexican dress and castanets. Admission is 75 cents and proceeds fund social room equipment.
Dr and Mrs C J Helms hosted fourteen of sixteen Pot Luck Supper Club members at their Sylvan Shores home with four guests. After a fine supper the group played bridge and prizes were awarded to Dr Cooley and Dr Wells for first and second.
Second high for men and high for ladies went to Mrs Haygood with Mrs John Cooley as runner up. Cut prizes were awarded to Mr Hinson and Mrs Haygood. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cc Javens, Mr and Mrs JG Ray, Dr and Mrs Miller Wells, Mr and Mrs Thomas Cooley, Mr and Mrs David Simpson, Mr and Mrs V W Haygood. Guests were Dr and Mrs John Cooley of Chatanooga Tennessee and Mr and Mrs V L Hinson of Orlando.
Miss Lilah Alene Kennedy of Sorrento and Mr. Carl Edward Walker of Jacksonville wed at 6 o’clock Wednesday Sept 10 at her mother’s home in Sorrento. Dr. Saul H. Moore officiated. About fifty guests attended with out of town relatives from Mount Dora Tampa and Jacksonville. The couple left for Jacksonville Beach for their honeymoon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Carder visit Gainesville for a few days. Gr iswolds stay in Daytona Beach for weeks. Everett Helms of Dillsborough Indiana visits his brother Dr. C. Helms. Mrs. Lemuel Colson fully recovered from surgery at Orange General. Tom Potter guests of Frank Turner in Daytona Beach. Nimihicht and C C Dooley visit Jacksonville. Good Timers club meets with L. J. Carder Monday afternoon. Grady Simpson and family visit Seneca South Carolina. Harry Backus returns from a month in Great Neck New York. Harold Cozart of Memphis visits grandparents A. J. Lindman W. W. Ingram and three children return from Chester West Virginia summer. A Taylor family moves to Huelett house on Seventh Avenue. R W Dickson family return from Daytona Beach cottage. N. W. Morley Flora and Nelson return from summer home in Huron Ohio. Mrs. W. W. Hubbell returns to Palmetto to head accounting in public schools.
Skid board practice continues for Frank Morley and Robert White as patterns improve. Many residents return from summer stays in Hartford Indianapolis Daytona Beach and beyond. Plans announced for a Home Demonstration Club meeting September 24 at the Community Building.
In Mount Dora many residents share news of weddings, returns from trips, and activity at schools and churches. Ellen reopens at the bank with congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Seward Church host friends after their wedding. Misses June and Nancy Fenn return from Brooksville with prizes and school plans. Dr. Elizabeth Waller to Daytona Beach, Miss Jeanette Dickson to lead physical education at Cathedral School in Orlando. Rev D B Spencer returns from Daytona Beach. Congregational church prepares for winter with pulpit moved and larger choir loft. Mrs. R N White remains organist.
Mr and Mrs Joe Prevatt and others travel to Westfield New York to join family. Mr and Mrs Burleigh plan winter in Tavares. Several residents visit Gainesville DeLand Orlando and Jacksonville as they spend the season visiting relatives attending college or on business.
Local residents and visitors are listed attending visits and events in Tavares, Umatilla, Gaines ville, and nearby areas. The gatherings include dinners, moonlight boat rides, a Methodist Missionary Society meeting, and a Pioneer Bridge Club event with prize winners noted. Names include Miss Christine Lantz, Mr. Stoddard, Miss Mildred Lantz, G. C. Tilley, Forest Kleiser, Emma Lee Goodwin, A. L. Swanson, Virginia Duncan, Harry Duncan Jr., Grason Wolfe, Florence Smock, Clarabell Wise, Carolyn Barker, Clyde Vaughn, Edward Hamlin, Emmitt Tally, and others.
Word has been received of the death of Mr L H Knapp at his Milford Connecticut summer home. He owned a Tenth Street residence and was a Tourist Club member who enjoyed Donnelly Park games in winter. He left last spring in frail health with heart trouble. He belonged to the Ellis order and is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Hal Perkins of Milford and Mrs Ella West of Wapping Connecticut and one granddaughter.
Progress continues on Southern Fruit Distributors new packing house addition and a separate canning plant in Winter Garden. Crews advance framing and infrastructure as the project nears completion.
The Winter Haven Wholesale Grocery Co building will be remodeled into a cold storage facility with a capacity for 100 railroad cars. The project signals expansion in local warehousing.
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