Notable Trips and Social Events Across Mount Dora
Mrs. Lemuel Downs travels from Fort Greeley Alaska to visit her father W. M. Kennedy in Mount Dora, with her son Christopher. Col Downs and two sons Pat and John join in August before reassignment to Fort Sill Oklahoma. Notables include Mr and Mrs George Kane visiting with Col Bronson, a retiree from the Veterans Administration. 4-H awards recognize Vernon Swartsel for citizenship. several families plan summer visits and vacations across Florida, Maine, Michigan, and Arkansas. Edward Sturhahn displays oil prints. a Garden Gate event hosts evenings of games, dessert, and socializing. nearby parties celebrate Mount Dora High School Class of 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Downs
Christopher
Fort Greeley
Alaska
W. M. “Red” Kennedy
Col. Downs
Pat
John
Mount Dora
Fort Sill, Okla
Edward Benwell
E. F
Ben) Benwell
Dallas
Texas
Benwell
Mount Dora High School
Terry Fournier
Syracuse
N. Y
Playtime Hints For Children On Rainy Days
Tips for parents on safe art activities with kids. Use clay and tempera paints to boost creativity while keeping cleanup manageable. Suggests inexpensive materials, proper storage, and large paper to protect walls.
Sadler Burnham Wedding Vows Reported
Mr and Mrs Robert G Sadler announce the marriage of their daughter Cora Anne Sadler to Robert M Burnham son of Mr and Mrs R Malcom Burnham of Gary Indiana The couple wed Sunday June 30 at Orient Baptist Church Tampa Reverend Bobb Adams officiating The bride a Mount Dora High School 1956 graduate and Florida State University 1960 alumna The groom attended Indiana University Bloomington and teaches elementary school in Leesburg They will reside in Leesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert G. Sadler
Cora Anne Sadler
Robert M. Burnham
R. Malcom Burnham
Gary
Ind
Orient Baptist Church
Tampa
Bobb Adams
Jack Shuttles
Mount Dora High School
Florida State University
Tallahassee
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Leesburg
Nancy Hamilton Wins Hearst Award for Investigative Reporting
Nancy Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hamilton won a William Randolph Hearst Foundation award for seventh place in investigative reporting. Her Gainesville Sun series on the Gainesville animal shelter while she studied at the University of Florida led to the honor. She recently graduated from UF School of Journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Hamilton
Kenneth Hamilton
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Miss Hamilton
Gainesville
Teaching youngsters to cleanup after craft or play
The guide explains that children can begin by retrieving their own materials from storage, protect floors with newspapers, and then work with the supplies. After finishing, they should clean up and put everything away, with older children or a parent guiding the process to establish a routine.
Sandwich ideas for ham and avocado bites
A homey guide touts deviled ham with mashed avocado as a flavorful budget snack. It suggests versatile serving formats from dainty finger sandwiches to hearty man-sized bites and notes pickles extend meat flavor at low cost.
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Here
Kitchen Glamour with DIY Colorful Wall Paints
Create a seasonal kitchen look with cellulose sponge mural painting using a simple homemade paint. The recipe blends corn starch gelatin soap and food coloring for washable, easy designs like silhouettes of chefs rolling pins teapots and leaves.
Lillian J Brown Engaged To Albert Connelly
Mrs Albert Deane Marshall Jr announces the engagement of Lillian Judith Brown of Palm Beach Shores to Albert Pinckney Connelly 3rd of Orlando The couple plans a wedding at Bethesda by the Sea Palm Beach on August 17 1963 The bride is a Mount Dora High School 1962 graduate and attended Florida Southern College The groom is UF 1962 graduate and attending Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven Conn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Deane Marshall, Jr
Lillian Judith Brown
Palm Beach Shores
Albert Pinckney Connelly
Albert Pinckney Connelly, Jr
Orlando
Miss Brown
David Anthony Brown
USAF
McDill Air Force Base
Tampa
Earl Benton Webb
Lexington
Mount Dora High School
Florida Southern College
Lakeland
University of Florida
Gainesville
Berkely Divinity School
New Haven
Conn
Homecoming Theme Contest At U. of F.
The University of Florida invites slogans seven words or fewer for its Homecoming Theme Contest. Send entries to the Homecoming Slogan Contest Florida Blue Key Office Florida Union Gainesville before midnight July 14. Top prizes include a vacation trip a portable stereo and prepaid shopping trips in Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Florida
Florida
Blue Key
Florida Union
Gainesville
Woman Invents Purse With Bottom Zipper Pocket
A purse design features a zipper at the bottom creating a dedicated pocket for storing essentials. The holder can access items through the bottom compartment, keeping everyday necessities organized and secure.
Pilot Club Names Committee Heads
Mrs. Nellie Flynn of Umatilla, president of the Pilot Club of Lake County, announces committee chairmen. Names include Mrs. Geraldine Seiler Mount Dora community service and others in Mount Dora Eustis and Tavares handling roles in coordination finance membership education publicity safety anchor club and patriotic emblems.
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Nellie. Flynn
Umatilla
Pilot Club of
Lake County
Geraldine Seiler
Mount Dora
Bleeker Wilkerson
Eustis
Ethel Groves
Fannie Spilky
Flo Waterfield
Selma Pearce
Pearl Cullen
Tavares
Lucille Strange
Beth Parker
Anchor Club
Addine Weber
Recreation Program Adds Sewing Class
The summer recreation program will offer a sewing class starting July 15. Mrs. J. Fred Kurras, arts and crafts instructor, explains basic sewing for early teenage girls on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Miss Mary Ellen Davis, assistant home demonstration agent, will teach beginning projects such as aprons and shift dresses using four machines provided by the Home Demonstration Unit in Tavares.
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J. Fred Kurras
Woman's Society Sets Theme for Year at First Methodist
Planning committee of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist Church selects "Witnessing Through Service" as the annual theme. First general meeting set for Tuesday September 24 at 1 p.m. Program booklets will be distributed then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Allstate Safety Crusade Urges Proper Vehicle Lights
The Allstate Safety Crusade urges drivers not to operate after dark unless all headlights and signal lights function correctly, stressing the importance of visible signaling for road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allstate
Shirley Ann Wulf to Wed Robert Vanzant in Late Summer
Hitchcock Texas announces the engagement of Shirley Ann Wulf to Robert Stephen Vanzant. She, a 1963 Hitchcock High School graduate active in student government and sports, will marry after a late summer wedding. The couple cites inspirational quotes in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Ann Wulf
Robert Vanzant
A. E. Wulf
Hitchcock, Texas
Robert Stephen Vanzant
D. M. Vanzant
Wulf
Hitchcock High School
Bulldog
Bulldog Bulletin
Mount Dora
Vanzant
United States Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Key Club
National Honor Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
George J. Kane
Carol
Washington, D. C
R. Paul Bronson
Mr. Kane
Veteran’s Administration
Col. Bronson
R. E. Wilson
Wilsons
Washington
Betty Bardwell
Vernon Swartsel
W. W. Brown
J. L. High, Jr
Randy
Dorothy Decker
Little Rock, Ark
August R. Prinz
Red Wing, Minn
William Prinz
W. F. Sherrard
West Pembroke
John A. Mueller
Pentwater
Mich
Edward Sturhahn
Sarasota
Garden Gate
Marian B. Valentine
Book House
Bronsons
Sadler, Burnham
Hearst Award
Helen Hale
Helen
Lillian J. Brown
U. of F
Pilot Club
Woman’s Society
McCain-de-Zeng
Alexander
William Ellery Channing
John Vance Cheney
UDA Furniture
America
Mount Doi
McCain
Donnelly
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