Mount Dora welcomes spring as winter visitors depart
A Mount Dora round up shows a steady exodus of winter visitors as weather improves. Notables leaving include the Sutliffs to Alma Michigan and Mrs. Newton to Keene New Hampshire. Personal updates cover reunions, travels through Vermont and Georgia, and family events including a birth in Atlanta and a birthday party for Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Morningside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vsera Hum Geeivou
C. F. Sutliffs
Alma
Mich
W. E. Newton
Keene, N. H
Florence Miller
Putney
Harold Blake
Tucson
Salem
Ore
Seattle
Yakima
Cede
Mount Dora
N. Y
Abram Boomer, Jr
Baker St
Westport
Mass
N. E. Strite
William Baker
Morningside
Judy
Bill
Dottie
Dick Dean
James Jones
William Godtel
E. H. Shoemaker
Women to Meet at Lake County Federation Luncheon
The Lake County Federation of Women's Clubs will meet today at 10 a.m. in Umatilla with luncheon served. Attendees from Mount Dora include Mrs. W. C. Cannicott Mrs. J. W. Thetford Mrs. W. E. Wilmot and Mrs. Kenneth Maglathlan. Quote from Tyron Edwards about resolve and achievement appears in the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Umatilla
Mount Dora
W. C. Cannicott
J. W. Thetford
W. E. Wilmot
Kenneth Maglathlan
Odd Things Make Fashions
A London dress designer links sack dresses to anti curvature trends while Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe symbolize curves. Queen Victoria favored a red flannel petticoat for weedls, influencing her reign’s style. The Piece covers fashion shifts from the French Revolution to the Fontanges look and the Isabella color, then the 1800 bet that launched the Spencer jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Jayne Mansfield
Marilyn Monroe
Victoria
Albert
Duchess of
Isabella
Ostend
Lord Spencer
Writers Meet At Public Library On April 15
The Creative Writers Group will meet Wednesday April 15 at 10 am in the Public Library. Topics include Mistakes I Have Made and An Incident of History.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creative Writers Group
Pollination and Pollen Roles in Plant Seed Formation
The article explains how pollen represents the male phase of reproduction, forms in anthers, and must match the ovule species to fertilize. It notes wind pollination with abundant pollen, insect and animal pollinators, self pollination in some flowers, and various adaptations that influence cross pollination and seed production.
The Poet's Corner Weathered Words By W L Grupe
The piece reflects a rainy day mood with poetry about rain green grass birds and ducks enjoying a wet scene. It notes fishermen staying in as moisture abounds and praises nature’s resilience on a gloomy day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Grupe
Flower structure guides fruit set in ornamentals
The passage notes stigma and pistil varied lengths among species and suggests that differences in reproductive organs may affect fruiting in yard trees and lack of berries on ornamentals. By observing flowers and pollinators one can uncover many interesting stories.
Mount Dora OES Cancel Meeting Tonight
Mount Dora chapter No. 103 Order of Eastern Star will not hold its regular meeting tonight due to the Grand Chapter in Tampa from April 7 through April 10. Mrs Ward Estey announces the change and adds a quote from Benjamin Disraeli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Mount Dora
Order of Eastern Star
Ward Estey
Two Dora Women To be Installed
Dora women to be installed as officers for the new year at the April 21 meeting of the Pilot club at Brownie’s restaurant in Tarvares. Mrs Selma Pearce announces. A business meeting and dinner will be held tonight at the same place. Mrs Fannie Spilky of Mount Dora will be president and Mrs Helen Kur ras of Mount Dora treasurer for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Club
Brownie’s
Tavares
Selma Pearce
Fannie Spilky
Mount Dora
Helen Kurras
Garden Club to Host James Connell on Soils and Care
Men's Garden Club announces its next meeting on Monday April 13 at 8 p.m. in the Community building. Speaker James R. Connell assistant county agent will discuss Preparation of Soils Planting and Care and What to do in the Garden this Month. March meeting drew 191 members and 16 guests. Visitors welcome. social period and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men’s Garden Club
James R. Connell
Officers Installed for Magnolia Circle 1959 60
Magnolia circle of Lakes and Hills Garden club installed officers for 1959 60. Elected were Mrs James A Nelson president Mrs Hulda Price first vice president Mrs Homer D Rice second vice president Mrs Harriet Mathews recording secretary Mrs Gilbert W Jones corresponding secretary and Mrs Harry Thomas treasurer. Last meeting of the circle until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
James A. Nelson
Hulda Price
Homer D. Rice
Harriet Mathews
Gilbert W. Jones
Harry Thomas
Transplant Wild Flowers Urges Florida Garden Club
Miss Dorcas Brigham told Lakes and Hills Garden Club on Tuesday that Florida special wildflowers thrive in six ecological zones. She named pine lands hammocks cypress swamps seashore scrub and peat bogs and urged rescuing and transplanting these plants before rampant drainage and development erase them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Dorcas Brigham
Camellia Circle of Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Mount Dora Women Open 62nd Florida Wom en’s Clubs Meet
The Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs meets in Jacksonville April 13 to 16 with senior delegates at the Robert Meyer Hotel and junior guests at the Hotel Roosevelt. Attendees include Mrs. Frank J. Druar Mrs. W H DeBusk and Mrs W E Wilmott among others. Noted speakers are Dr Frank G Slaughter Mrs J F Small Dr Cleo Dawson M R Darlington Jr and Senator John F Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs
Jacksonville
Robert Meyer
Hotel
Roosevelt
Frank J. Druar
W. H. DeBusk
W. E. Wilmot
Frank G. Slaughter
J. F. Small
Cleo Dawson
M. R. Darlington, Jr
Sen
John F. Kennedy
Retarded Children Association Plans April Meeting
The Lake County Association for Retarded Children will hold its next meeting on Wednesday April 14 at 8 p.m. in the school at Eustis near Lemon and Preotti streets. All interested in assisting the work for retarded children are urged to visit the school and attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County Association For Retarded Children
Eustis
Lemon
Pre Otists
Also Mentioned on This Page
William C. “Braggs” Kennedy
W. M. Kennedy
Maj. Eyster
Fort Benning
Joseph C. Kirchner
Warm Springs Foundation
Warm Ong Ga
H. M. Barnhart
Hickory Corners
A. P. Sidel
Winter Park
Rier West
Tyron Edwards
Jency
Sylvan Shores
Jency Swaim
Augie’s
Ola Mae
Kathleen Wihnie
Harold
Atkins
Donnelly
Flora*a
Niagara
A. V. Muscio
Niagara OF Lake County
Magnolia Leesburg
Clermont
Harry Kirby
Hilltop Jr
A. R. Agate
W. Lrth
Kirbys
the Poet’s Corner
Benjamin Disraeli
Dora
Lakermacy
Jax Meet
Inez Thomas
Donnelly St
Kayser
Tradewinds Cafeteria
North Boulevard
Leesburg, Fla
First National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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