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Newspaper
Mount Dora Topic
Location
Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1934
Page
5
The executive committee will gather Wednesday afternoon at 3 45 in the High School auditorium. The next regular PTA meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon October 2 at 3 45 in the Community Building.
The King's Daughters met Thursday at Mrs. Carl Risley's Tremain Street home after a postponed regular day. Attendees discussed case reports and relief plans, with the evening ending over ice cream and cake. Clothing had been provided to sixteen families since the last meeting two weeks prior.
The First Methodist church in Mount Dora hosts a measuring party and box supper on Friday at 8:00 pm under the Ladies Aid. Admission charges five cents per foot plus a penny per extra inch, with ladies bringing box lunches and men as guests. The next meeting is Tuesday September 25 hosted by Mrs. R. G. Shipes at the Storer home, 331 S Clayton.
Community events notice details a lawn party scheduled for Friday night September 21 at Sev enth and MacDonald. Ice cream cookies balloons and novelties will be on display with decorative Japanese lanterns parasols and dresses. The program includes singing and a bird performer if weather allows. rain moves the event to the Community Building.
The Legion Auxiliary met Tuesday night at Mrs. Jack Wilkin son’s home. Officers were elected with installation set for October 16 in the Community Building social rooms. A card party is planned for October 5 in the Community Building, with further announcements to follow. Refreshments were served. The next meeting is October 2 at Mrs. E. E. Nutter’s home.
The marriage will be held Saturday morning in Seymour Connecticut between Mrs Maude Parsons of Seymour and Mr I F Sarver of Elmhurst Grove. He leaves today for Connecticut and will arrive Friday evening. After a few weeks in the north the couple will return to Florida to occupy Burke apartments in Plymouth until their Elmhurst Grove home is completed. Parsons has winters in Mount Dora with brother Elias Seccombe and both know local friends. Sarver came from Texas last fall after losing grove and farm property.
A year ago a buyer moved to Florida and purchased the Elmhurst Grove estate, comprising 88 acres north of Plymouth. The acreage includes 40 acres of grove and 30 acres prepared for planting with a home site corner already laid out for construction.
The Home Demonstration Club was delightfully entertained at the work meeting by Mrs E D Parker who guided the quilting project for a future sale. Delicious refreshments were served and each guest received a souvenir pin cushion. Mrs F E Blodgett invited the club to meet next at her Orlando area home for an all day session on Wednesday September 26 with transportation help from Mrs Finzel.
Mrs Ray Eckholdt entertained three tables of bridge Monday night at her home honoring Mrs Dwight Strong of Cleveland Ohio visiting friends in Eustis and Mount Dora. After several progressions the tally count crowned Mrs Claude Carter high scorer and J M Smith low. Mrs G received a guest prize. Refreshments followed. Guests included Mrs Dwight Strong and Mrs Mack Spaulding with others from Eustis and Mount Dora.
The Orlando Chapter of DeMolay plans a football dance at the Orlando Country club Friday September 28 after the first Orlando game. Mero's Syncopators Central Florida’s popular dance orchestra will perform. Sponsors are Miss Aldene Harrison Sanford Miss Ella Maude Manley Leesburg and Misses Ruby Tinker Louise Hitch Orlando. The dance committee includes Robbie Robinson Alvin McAbee and Glen Spears.
Mr and Mrs James C Spooner celebrated their daughter Marlene’s christening at First Methodist Church Mount Dora in a ceremony using a christening font gift from England. The event coincided with Mr Sidney Lane’s birthday and was followed by dinner at Miss Hilda Streeton’s home attended by the family and Miss Streeton. An afternoon auto ride capped the day.
Mount Dora Chapter No. 103 O E S held a special meeting September 12 at the Yacht Club to honor Nancye Rickard W G M and Glen E McKay W G P of the Florida Grand Chapter. Lights, flowers, and a glee club welcome marked the event with gifts presented to the honored guests.
Personal note reports Mr. T. M. Kramer and his two sons Tracy and Blair returning last week from a summer camp in Canada.
Several residents returned home from trips across the Northeast and Midwest. Names include Kramer and Betsy in Lewis Pa, Dr. and Mrs. Conklin in New York State, Mr. and Mrs. Ferris and Mr. Wise from Western Pennsylvania, and Wilmot heading to Connecticut and New Jersey.
Jersey coast observers report Morro Castle still burning while rescuers scan the sea for victims. In local notes, Mr and Mrs W F Duggan and family arrived from the middle west and reside in Sylvan Shores. Mr Duggan will stay a few weeks before rejoining Duggan Brothers Circus. Mr Charles Edgerton arrived from Philadelphia to manage local properties.
Apopka battles Mount Dora today at 3 30 in the third game of the Little World Series. The outcome could shift the series advantage as both teams vie for the title.
Tangerine residents recount a busy season with many families spending summer at Coronado Beach and Daytona Beach. Mrs. A R Key and Adelaide join others, while Emma Streeter and the Estey family spent time at Wood Lawn and Coral venues. Several families relocated, attended college, or traveled to Georgia, California, and the Century of Progress, with visits to St. Petersburg, Auburn, and Tampa Bay areas.
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