DAR Observes History Month at St Edwards February Meeting
Ocklawaha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held a February meeting at St Edwards Episcopal Parish House to observe History Month. Vice Regent Mrs. Frank Cragin, Regent Mrs. Howard Rupright, and Mrs. J. F. McKinna were elected as delegates to the Continental Congress in Washington April 15 19. Alternates named included Frank Cragin Edward Busch Audrey Campbell and Aleen Cowart. McKinna chaired the program which featured a paper by Mrs. C B Koonce titled A Review of the Past and a Valentine tea hosted by members including Maynard Church Frank Cragin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
St. Edwards
Episcopal
Frank Cragin
Howard Rupright
J. F. McKinna
Continental Congress
Washington
Edward Busch
Audrey Campbell
Aleen Cowart
McKinna
Stray yellow headed blackbird sighting noted near Crestview area
The observer describes a striking yellow headed blackbird seen at Crestview and Eleventh, with two white wing spots, and notes its belligerent stance and the bird’s wide wintering range from Manitoba to central Mexico. Also mentions cedar waxwings and robins flocking in Sylvan Shores Mount Dora, plus Carolina wrens’ diet.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Nis
N.E
Manitoba
Mexico
Texas
Sylvan Shores
Washington
Builders Supply Co
Mount Dora
Activities front dates and public library hours
February 17 schedule lists library hours daily except Sunday with sessions 10 to 12 and 2 to 6. Evening hours Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9. Group activity dates and locations will be posted weekly. Notices to the Topic or Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce.
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Mount Dora
Booster Night at Golden Triangle Grange and Club Notices
The Golden Triangle Grange hosts Booster Night with an open meeting Friday evening February 16 including entertainment and a social hour after a 6 30 dinner. The Sunshine Circle meets Monday February 26 at 7 30 p m at the Community Building with devotions by Mrs. Kenneth Maglathlin and hostesses Louise Martelock Edith Tyler Hortense Burkart and Martha Janssen. A special Lake County Historical Society night is February 21 at 7 30 p m at 315 N New Hampshire Ave Tavares K B Sears postmaster will talk on Early Railroads in Lake County. Ben S Burton president invites attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle Grange
Sunshine Circle
International Order of King’s. Daughters and Sons
Kenneth Maglathlin
Louise Martelock
Edith Tyler
Hortense Burkart
Martha Janssen
Lake County
Ben S. Burton
Hidden Valentine Box Sparks Yearlong Surprise
Community notes celebrate acts of kindness from Golden Triangle Lumber Co and Bob Alderman for Humane Society signage in Leesburg. Readers are urged to donate clothing to the King's Daughters Thrift Shop after a devastating East Town fire. Mount Dora visitors Rick and Mrs Wirta share tales of winter in town and local bird visits spark thanks for painted trash baskets and Pancake Day at the high school.
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Golden Triangle Lumber Co
Bob Alderman
Bob
The
Humane Society
Leesburg
Watson Buckman
Louise Rivers
Humane Shelter
Larry Lowe
Richard Gardner
David Corbett
Mrs. Cross’ Nursery
Larry Lowe Jr
Ricky Gardner
Lisa Corbett
Ronnie Gardner
Brugs
Rhoda Kennedy
George Clements
New Smyrna Beach
Kennedy Beach
Rhoda
Bobbie
East Town
King’s Daughters
Rick Wirta
Mount Dora
Wirtas
California
Fort Bragg
Rick
Lake Gertrude
Eustis Road
Gertrude
Edward Cross
Lakeshore Drive
Lake County Duplicate Bridge Winners At Umatilla Meeting
The Lake County Duplicate Bridge Club held a six-table Howell game Monday night at the Umatilla Community Building. Winners were Memory Martin and Mrs B J McCabe first, Mrs C J Sparks and Mrs John Larkin second, Ernest Bitter and Tom Mayer third, Mrs Keith Fowler and Robert Smith fourth.
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Lake County
Duplicate Bridge Club
Umatilla
Howell
Memory Martin
B. J. McCabe
C. J. Sparks
John Larkin
Ernest Bitter
Tom Mayer
Keith Fowler
Robert Smith
Rep Women Host Mary Grizzle Speaker at Club Meeting
Mrs. Mary R. Grizzle first Republican woman in Florida Legislature will speak at the Golden Triangle Women's Club on Monday February 19 at the Community Building. She serves as Florida Federation of Republican Women president and is a Florida House member. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. meeting starts 10 a.m. All area residents invited.
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Mary R. Grizzle
Florida
Golden Triangle
Grizzle
Florida Federation of Republican Women
Florida House of Representative
Ben Grizzle
Altrusa Cub
Women’s Club
National Society of Arts and Letters
League of Women Voters
National Federation of Republican Women
Largo
Anchor Club charter to be presented at Pilot Club supper
Mount Dora High School students celebrate official charter for the Anchor Club formerly the Girls' Service Club. Fifteen juniors were chosen, officers elected, and the charter will be presented at a Pilot Club covered dish supper in Eustis on Feb 22. The Canes basketball season ended with a win over South Sumter and conference tournaments run Feb 15 to 17 with a first game vs Umatilla. Future Homemakers of America host a Fashion Show last week and a Talent Show on Feb 19 at 7 30 pm in the Community Building to raise funds for home economics equipment. Admission 25 cents students 50 cents adults.
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Anchor Club
Mount Dora High School
Pilot Club
Kiwanis
Eustis
Canes
South Sumter
Umatilla
America
Garden Club Meeting Highlights Birds Topic
The Oleander Circle of Lakes and Hils Garden Club met at Ruth Siebert’s home with Mrs Dorcas Brigham discussing Birds and Everglades birds. The next meeting is March 5 at 1025 Southland Rd with Harry Fogg speaking on Shrubs.
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Oleander Circle of Lakes
Hil's Garden Club
Ruth Siebert
Dorcas Brigham
Florida
the Everglades
Oleander Circle
Malcom
Worrell
Southland Rd
Harry Fogg
Bridge bidding over doubles and responsive paths
A guide to overcalling when partner doubles an opening bid. It covers passes, cue bids, and choosing suits at various point counts, emphasizing that a pass is rarely correct and that guiding partner to the best contract is key. The piece illustrates with example hands and suggests letting partner decide.
Former Eustis Girl Weds In New York
Sandra Lee Mabry wed Alfred Ronald Mass on February 4 in Wantagh New York at the Episcopal Church of St Jude. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Leonard Brusse. Mabry daughter of Clarence and Mabry. Mass son of Dorothy Masi and the late Joseph Masi. The couple will reside in Uniondale New York after a Florida honeymoon.
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Eustis
New York
Sandra Lee Mabry
Alfred Ronald Mass
Wantagh
Episcopal Church of St. Jude
Leonard G Brusse
Clarence Mabry
Dorothy Masi
Joseph Masi
West Palm Beach
Miss Mabry
Eustis High School
Lake Sumter Junior College
Lake Sumwhee
Masi
Hempstead High School
All-State Leasing Co
Philbor’s Camperland
E. F. Meir
Florida
Uniondale
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Beall
Sally Dress Shop
Mrs. Florence
McCain’s
Dar
Margo Holford
Crestview
Eleventh
Morgan
Whitesides
Laws of
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Creative Writers
Jaycees Woman's Club
Bidg
Bidg City Hall IceHouse
Ace A
Je Jennie
Alexander
CLUB
Jackie Bowman
Rep
Mary Grizzle
By Alice Driggers
W. Fifth
Mount Dera
Thrift Shop
N. Alexander
Alfred Ronald Masi
Grace Clifton
Axmoor Riding Academy “Equitation Centre
Franklin & Church Streets
Sorrento
N.W
Orlando
Jill Evans
British Horse Society
John Evans
Fifth Avenue
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