Easter Family Visits Highlight Mount Dora Social Notes
Personal notices recount Malvin Applegate’s surprise Easter visit to Mrs. Clayton Applegate in Mount Dora and his family’s unexpected gathering. Readers also learn of Mrs. Frank Druar and Mrs. Arthur Whistler flying to Jamaica, and club leaders attending the 68th Florida Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Palm Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Applegate
Malvin
Triion
N. Y
Marcia E
Diane D
Richard Pettengill
Malvin Applegate
EF Weslil Endeeen
Frank Druar
Arthur Whistler
Druar
Clearwater
Jamaica
Charles B. Gray
Mount Dora
Pilot Club Hears Geraldine Seiler Speaker
Mrs. Geraldine Seiler a Lake County clinical psychologist spoke at a Lake County Pilot Club dinner meeting about her work with adults and children. Orlando club guests Betty Stevens Helen Keys and Laura Raehn attended. Miss Beth Parker presided in the absence of Mrs. Helen Kurras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldine Seiler
Lake County
50th wedding anniversary and local notices
Irwin Tessin of Sunny Pines Trail er Court celebrated his and his bride’s golden anniversary on April 2. Mary P Pratt visiting from California helped the festivities. Peter Bokum and wife returned to Hinsdale NH after wintering in Mount Dora and plan to return next winter. A pre Easter egg hunt highlighted a birthday party at Mrs Cross Nursery School with Cathy Crow turning five and Cathie Delmore turning three. Guests included Debbi Parker Blaine Hawthorne Robin Gates Clif St Louis Carolyn Chester Jay White Bobby Huffstetler Marcia Pease Joey Creamons Jill Matsche Harry Allcott Georgie Wilson David Lee Lanny Van Zant Jeff Hagar. Nancy Hamilton daughter of M K Hamilton will receive a journalism degree from University of Florida Gainesville. J T Huett underwent surgery in a Eustis hospital and expects home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Tessin
Sunny Pines Trailer Court
Cross
Robert Crow
Laurence Delmore
Cathy Crow
Cathie Delmore
Debbi Parker
Blaine Hawthorne
Robin Gates
Clif St. Louis
Carolyn Chester
Jay White
Bobby Huffstetler
Marcia Pease
Joey Creamons
Jill Matsche
Harry Allcott
Georgie Wilson
David Lee
Lanny van Zant
Jeff Hagar
Special Exhibit At Mineral and Gem Show Opens
The third annual Central Florida Mineral and Gem Show features a special exhibition The World of Mineralogy and Science Fair winners. Held at the Central Florida Museum Orlando 810 East Rollins Ave. The show runs Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm with free admission. Exhibits include minerals gemstones lapidary equipment and field tools. Representatives will travel from Pennsylvania Texas Virginia Carolinas and various Florida cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Florida Mineral and Gem
Central Florida Museum
Rollins Ave
Orlando
Museum
Central Florida Mineral and Gem. Society
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
North
South
Carolina
Florida
Donut Sale Saturday By Mount Dora Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Girls Assembly 79 will conduct a house to house donut sale Saturday. Glazed donuts delivered fresh to your door priced at 75 cents a dozen. Miss Shandon Stewart is Worthy Advisor of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Dora
Doran To Lead Pythian Sisters 63 Convention
Mrs J B Ruth Williams Grand Chief of the Grand Jurisdiction of Florida Pythian Sisters and Mount Dora Temple 12 will preside at the 59th Grand Temple Session at the San Juan Hotel Orlando from April 23 to 25. Williams has served 41 years and has visited all Florida temples during her term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
Ruth) Williams
Grand Jurisdiction of
Florida
Pythian Sisters
Mount Dora Temple 12
Grand Temple
San Juan
Orlando
Williams
Mount Dora
Mount Dora 4 H Girls Win Ribbons at Dress Revue
Blue ribbon winners at the 4 H Dress Revue held at the Agricultural Center Tavares include Darlene Smith Betty Ann Meryman Jane Meryman Beverly Lunsford Rebecca Noblitt Nelda Ann Boyd and Roy Lee Meryman all from Mount Dora Christian Home and Bible School Jane Meryman and Rebecca Noblitt were named first and second alternates to Mary Ellen Tate Groveland the top winner Noblitt and Meryman were chosen to represent the county 4 H club at a national citizenship workshop in Washington DC later this summer Red ribbon recipients include Cathy Pullen Darlene Smith Carol Valentine Connie Lightcap and Barbara Cates Narration was by Mary Ellen Davis assistant Home Demonstration agent and judge Edna Connelly of Mount Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Center
Tavares
Roy Lee Meryman
Darlene Smith
Betty Ann Meryman
Jane Meryman
Beverly Lunsford
Rebecca Noblitt
Nelda Ann Boyd
Mount Dora
Washington, D. C
Cathy Pullen
Carol Valentine
Connie Lightcap
Barbara Cates
P E O Luncheon Planned by Chapter BB
P E O Chapter BB will hold a luncheon meeting Wednesday at 12 30 pm. The hostess is Mrs Charles H Smart of Rainbow Ridge Eustis and will be assisted by Mrs George E McConley. Mrs Harry Wulfing, president, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
Charles H. Smart
Rainbow Ridge
Eustis
George E. McConley
Harry Wulfing
Confederate Ladies Day honors 115-year-old Leona Haire
Mrs. Leona S. Haire, born April 19 1848 in Richmond Virginia, is honored as the guest of a Mount Dora Kiwanis Club Ladies Day luncheon at Umatilla. She recounts memories of Robert E Lee and carrying messages for General Lee as Kiwanis members and Kiwaniannes celebrate her long life. Frank Bridgman introduces her and presents an orchid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Haire
Kiwanian ‘Ladies Day
Grace C. Campbell
Leona S. Haire
Mount Dora Kiwanis Club
Richmond
South Lake County
Umatilla
Alon
Haire
Robert L. Lee
Traveler
Lee
Frank Bridgman
Mrs. Haire
Circle Meetings of Women’s Association Planned
The Circles of the Women’s Association of First Presbyterian Church meet Tuesday at 9 45. Rebecca Circle gathers at Mrs H Nicholson’s home Martha Circle at Mrs C A Kohls’s home and Ruth Circle with Mrs F Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Rebecca Circle
H. Nicholson
Martha
Mrs. R Peschke Named Regent of DAR Chapter
Mrs. R O Peschke to be installed as regent at the Ocklawaha Chapter DAR luncheon on Thursday May 2 at 10 30 a m in the Parish House St Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis Also slated for installation are Julia W Fender Doris McKinna Esther Dance Charlotte H Warren Nellie M Poling Susan Cragin Marie M Cornell Helen Simpkins Margaret Shaw and C Edward Busch Other April meeting speakers included Helen A Cremin Sorrento notes from pioneer days and a conservation talk on the Bald Eagle plus an essay by Donna Anne Erben and piano selections by Sally Rayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Peschke
Ocklawaha
Dar
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Eustis
Julia W. Fender
Doris McKinna
Esther Dance
Charlotte H. Warren
Nellie M. Poling
Susan Cragin
Marie M. Cornell
Helen Simpkins
Margaret Shaw
C. Edward Busch
Helen A. Cremin
National Defense
National Dar
Douglas MacArthur
McKinna
Sorrento
Helena M. Wiltsie
S. O. Sorensen
Lakeland
Donna Anne Erben
Sally Rayburn
Maude Beiser
Will QO
Wisp
Duplicate Winners at Lake County Bridge Club
Winners at the Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club on Monday during a Master Point night with a 7 percent Mitchell movement included N-S pair John Fahs and Bob Carle of Leesburg who won first. E-W victors were H D Huffard and spouse of Leesburg taking first with multiple second and third place ties among local players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake County
J. S. Allen
Umatilla
J. B. Giltner
Mount Dora
Wesley Elston
Leesburg
Frank Boli
Tavares
Gladys Remy
Quote on Security and Present Insecurity
A reflective line from Harlan Miller notes that excessive concern for future security fuels current insecurity, suggesting worry breeds present unease. The aphorism links anticipation with anxiety and points to the paradox of guarding tomorrow at the expense of today.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Applegate
Clinton, N. Y
Tommy Ball
Henry Ball
Jacksonville
West Palm Beach
Ft. Lauderdale
Akron
Ohio
Mrs
Italy
Pitti Palace
Florence
America
Patrick de Barentzen
de Barentzen
Fontana
Bedetti & Pedraglio
Como
Oleg Cassini
Bradley
Frock & Frill Shop
Blackington
Pilot Club
Peter Bokum
Hinsdale
N. H
Nancy Hamilton
M. K. Hamilton
The
University of Florida
Gainesville
J. T
Claudine) Huett
Armed Service
Helen Kurras
J. Frederick Kurras
Whellus Air Force Base
Tripoli
Libyia
Tinker Air Force Base
Mary Ellen Davis
Edna Connelly
Inez Thomas Hat Shop
Donnelly
R. Peschke
Harlan Miller
Alexander
Olue
Cotton
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