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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1959

Page

5

Golden Wedding Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Harry Kirby

Relatives and friends gathered Tuesday to celebrate the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kirby of Hilltop Drive, who moved from Cleveland eight years ago. The home glowed with golden flowers, candles, and a host of neighbors assisted in hosting and guest reception.

Harry Kirby Hilltop Dr Cleveland Ters Jack Semieets Ma Kirby Ala Cornelia Jas A. R. Agate Ruth Collins William Burroughs Willis Reichard Tavares Howard Barnes Eustis Marcella Vee Charles Putnam Gene Lowell Edward Vincent Charles Horner

Tangerine Club Reelects Officers

The Tangerine Garden club held its March meeting at Mrs. J. B. Swift's Lake Ola home with 24 members and five guests. Gretchen Elliott spoke on using both botanical and common names, and officers were re elected: president H. R. Shephard, vice president Maurice Tynan, secretary C. E. Poling, treasurer Robert Quixley.

Tangerine Garden Club J. B. Swift Lake Ola Gretchen Elliott H. R. Shepherd Maurice Tynan C. E. Poling Robert Quixley Swift M. M. Dickinson Geo. Jolley

Local Briefs Highlight Travels and Family News

Dore Pearce and daughter Wendy of Newport Rhode Island with the physician at the U S Naval Station. H M Duyckinck leaves for Rising Sun Maryland. William Bischoff of 11th Avenue moves toward Somerville Massachusetts. Col and Mrs Lester C Doerr attend wedding of nephew Lt James E Wood in Savannah Georgia. Karl Fllis returns to Mount Dora after visiting brother Dr Ernest Brown in Key Largo Colorado. Paul Oberhelman and son tour Florida with Robert and wife visiting from Denver Colorado. Easter bunny brings plane tickets for Miledred Leatherbury to visit sons in San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego while missing IceHouse Theatre season closer. Mrs A Hatfield leaves St Petersburg to return to New Canaan Connecticut. Robert J Macher heads to Huntington New York.

H. M. Duyckinck Rising Sun William Bischoff 11Th Av Somerville Mass Lester C. Doerr Central Christian Church Savannah James E. Wood Peru Ind Karl Fllis Mount Dora Ernest Brown Key Largo Paul Oberhelmans Robert Denver Colo Oberhelmans Florida Paul Mildred Leatherbury Leatherbury Edward Leatherbury, Jr San Francisco Barbara Los Angeles Dr. P. Leatherbury Portia San Dieg IceHouse Sanaoine

Alexander Springs Meeting and Picnic Dinner Planned

The Lake County Historical Society will hold its regular quarterly meeting on Wednesday April 15 at Alexander Springs. A picnic dinner at 12 30 precedes the business session and program. Members should bring their own table service. coffee and cold drinks will be provided.

The Lake County Historical Society Alexander Springs

Magnolia circle holds final garden club meeting

Mrs. William Louthan hosts the Magnolia circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club for its final meeting of the season on Monday at 1 p.m. The event includes installation of officers for the coming year and asks members not to bring guests.

William Louthan Magnolia Circle — of Lakes Hills Garden Club

Mount Dora Woman's Club Plans Luncheon Event

The Mount Dora Woman's Club will hold a luncheon on Wednesday April 22. Tickets are available from Mrs W K Kearsley or Mrs W C Cannicott and reservations can be made by Friday April.

Mount Dora

Baldies Asked To Join Eagle Study Club

The Florida Audubon society launches an eagle study project with a $1 life membership for bald heads and a new Immature Eagles subsidiary for younger supporters. The effort, led by C Russell Mason and Don Hyde, aims to census eagles, nests, and young this nesting season and may establish research fellowships to study factors affecting the species in Florida.

Bald Eagle National Bird of the Charles Broley Tampa Florida Florida Audubon Society Alaska Don Hyde John James Audubon

Azalea Circle Picnic Meeting At Lakes And Hills Garden Club

The Azalea circle of Lakes and Hills Garden club meets Tuesday at noon at Mrs. G H Payn's home for a picnic luncheon. Afterward officers for the coming year will be installed. The program features an air layering demonstration by Mrs Payn with member participation.

Azalea Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club G H. Payn Robert D. Hodges Arthur R. Jewell John Mueller Ruth Collins George P. Berry C. H. Partridge

Widow Education in Business Urged by Mrs. Alexander

Mrs Orba Hodge Alexander urges widows to educate themselves in business and financial matters. In Lynchburg she recalls her own hard lessons after her husband died in 1955 and credits trial and error with her knowledge. She now chairs the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation women’s committee to expand business education for women.

Orba Hodge Alexander Ernest Johnson Lynchburg Virginia Farm Bureau Federation

Orange blossoms exhort garden clubs to fruitful service

The article likens orange blossoms to a fragrance that spreads across the atmosphere. It urges garden clubs to imitate nature by cultivating their work to bring health, joy, and benefit to others as they expand their influence beyond their immediate circle.

Camellia Circle Meets Tuesday At Mrs Goehring Home

The Camellia Circle of Lakes meets Tuesday at 9 30 a m at 1155 Palmetto Road the home of Mrs Martin Goehring. Miss Dorcas Brigham will discuss Florida wildflowers. Officers will be elected and committee reports given. Mrs Leonard Barker to assist hostess.

Camellia Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club Martin Goehring Palmetto Rd Dorcas Brigham Florida Leonard Barker

Mount Dora Bridge Winners in March Lake County Series

Mount Dora winners in the March Lake County Duplicate Bridge club included Mrs. William Clifton taking first place and Mrs. Roland Cooper third. Monday night Howell movement winners were Mrs. Clifton and Mrs. Cooper with Mrs. Alfred Schrup in fifth.

Mount Dora Lake County

Orange Circle Meets Monday at Lakes and Hills Club

The Orange Blossom circle of Lakes and Hills Garden club holds its annual meeting Monday at the Community building. Reports of officers and installation of new officers will occur with dessert at 7 30 p.m. Hostesses include Mrs. Lewis Shipley Mrs. Vernon Shipley Mrs. E S Marsell and Mrs. George Wilson. Dr and Mrs Frank Morgan will present garden slides.

Orange Blossom Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club Lewis Shipley Vernon Shipley E. S. Marsell George Wilson Frank Morgan

Kitchen Shower Feature of Meeting

The Christian Women's Fellowship of Central Christian Church meets today at 1 30 p m Mrs Maurice Tilbury presents a program on Middle East peoples and their religions Mrs Walter Wood leads devotions and the group collects kitchen articles for the church kitchen then under construction

Christian Women’s Fellowship of Central Christian Church Maurice Tilbury Middle East Walter Wood

Engagement of Katherine James to Dr Roger Clapp Jr

Dr and Mrs Perry B James announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Dr Roger Williams Clapp Jr son of Mr and Mrs Roger Williams Clapp of Winter Haven and Tampa Grandparents are the late C A Killian Mount Dora and Perry B James Tuscaloosa Ala Katherine to receive B S in biology from Athens College in June She held multiple campus honors and studied voice Dr Clapp from Davidson College and University of Virginia Phi Beta Kappa Sigma Pi Sigma Sigma Xi He served in the army at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville and works as a research physicist The wedding is set for June 20 at First Methodist Athens and a campus visit is planned for April 5

Perry B. James Katherine Roger Williams Clapp, Jr Roger Williams Clapp Winter Haven Tampa C. A. Killian Mount Dora Tuscaloosa Ala Miss James Athens College Athens Delta Psi Omega Sigma Tau Delta Pi Tau Chi Martha Dick McClung Birmingham Southern College First Methodist Church James

Monday Social Club Card Party and Guest Night

The Monday Social club held a successful card party and guest night chaired by Mrs Belle Lee for decorations Mrs Ina Webster for tickets and Mrs Father Niles for refreshments. Begonia plants served as table decorations and door prizes were awarded.

Belle Lee Ina Webster Father Niles

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