Bettie Blanchard Betrothed to Leonard Schechter
Social note announces the engagement of Bettie Blanchard of Mount Dora to Leonard A. Schechter of New York City. Bettie is a Mount Dora and Marion County alumna and was named one of Florida's thirteen most photogenic women. Schechter is a Dartmouth College and Navy veteran with ties to New York City.
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Ray M. Blanchard
Mount Dora
Leonard A. Schechter
Alfred Schter
New York City
Marion County Co
Ocala
Silver Springs
Florida
E Peepee Egroom Duate Dwith
Newark
Dartmouth College
Navy
Gaumigen Ay Haps & Cotpensem
Os Soey, Inc
Forsign Ay Ge
Thayer Engagement Announcement
Mr and Mrs Burgess D Thayer announce the engagement of their daughter to a date and forthcoming wedding details. The brief notice notes families and forthcoming ceremony plans.
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Mrs. Burgess D. Thayer
Kis Emerge Early in May Trike Race Set
In May, two boys begin work on a race track project as planning and early setup take place. Local officials eye a spring completion with community input and ongoing fundraising efforts.
Turner Shipes Betrothal Announced
The betrothal of Miss Fran Turner to Richard G. Shipes was announced at an informal Mount Dora Yacht Club dinner on Wednesday March 19. The event featured a large pink birthday cake and entertainment by Mrs. William Lawrence and the Misses Shipes. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Shipes Sr and Jr, Mr. Tommy Shipes, the Misses Ruth and Faye Shipes, and several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eymons
Franto Richard G. Shipes
Mount Does
Mount Dora Yacht Club
William ‘Lawrence
Ith Shipes
Richard G. Shipes, Sr
Richard G. Shipes
Tommy Shipes
Ae Ruth
Faye Shipes
Gene Sutley
Harry Holm
Dorothy Connor
W. M
Unclear Names Tie to Weymouth High School Event
Fragments mention Lawrenie and Mr and Mrs William connected to Weymouth High School and the Institute in Boston. References to Decar W M Kennedy Mount Dora and a social matter at Quincy City Massachusetts appear. Details and roles remain uncertain and will be announced later.
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Lawrenie
William
Weymouth
Institute of
Boston
Decar W
April Meeting of Ocklawaha Chapter DAR
The April meeting of Ocklawaha Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at the home on April 3 at 2 90 pm. The program features a report on the State DAR Conference in St Augustine. Visiting daughters are invited to bring an article from their home dating back to earlier days. Hostesses are Miss Allen Mrs Cowart and S Hayslip.
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Ocklawaha
Daughters of the American Revolution
St. Augustine
Miss Allen
Eastern Star Election and Installation
Doracalice 103 will hold a Masonic election of officers for the coming year on March 1 at 7 p.m. All members are urged to attend. Installation of new officers will be March 28 at 8 p.m with Opal, Associate Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Florida, installing. Members and friends are invited.
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Aevomen Doracalice
Opal
Grand Chapter of
Florida
Monday Social Club holds last luncheon and bridge
The Monday Social Club hosts its final luncheon next at 1 o clock with Bukey a Cards at 2 15 and Mrs Houston and Mrs Keenan hosting at five hundred. Seven bridge tables and five five hundred tables played in the afternoon. Mrs Minna Hegeman won the bridge prize and Mrs Pair won the five hundred prize.
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Bukey
Houston Bridge
Keenan
Minna Hegeman
Pair
Mrs Weeks Host Birthday Party in Manchester
Mrs Weeks hosted a birthday gathering in Manchester with guests including Mrs Charles Furber Misses Rae Blair Mrs Ones Mrs Carrie Fifield Miss Ali Taylor Miss Sadie Swain and Mrs Ina Webster. Cake and coffee were served.
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Manchester
N. H
Weeks
Charles Furber
Rae Blair
Ones
Carrie Fifield
Ali Taylor
Sadie Swain
Ina Webster
Local residents host visitors and travelers in winter stay
Personal Stewart Howser of Ypsilanti visits the Tibbitts home for two weeks. Heisses of Eau Gallie spend Friday and Saturday there. Several others, including Misses Ada Burt and Ada Olson, visit or depart for Ohio and New York.
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Stewart Howser
Ypsilanti, Mich
Tibbitts
Fred G. Heiss
Eau Gallie
Mrs Florence Hanscom Hosts Don Bryant Piano Recital
Thirty guests were invited Saturday at 3 p.m. when Mrs Florence G Hanscom entertained in honor of Don Bryant pianist and singer. After a musical program, fruit punch cake and nuts were served. Centerpiece included azaleas and asparagus fern with lighted candles. Mrs James A Nelson presided at the punch bowl assisted by Doris Camp and Faye Shipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence G. Hanscom
Don Bryant
Bryant
James A. Nelson
Doris Camp
Faye Shipes
Mrs. Emma Weeks Celebrates 80th Birthday Surprise
A surprise party was held March 20 at the home of Mrs. Wilson Smith on Avenue to honor Mrs. Emma Weeks on her eightieth birthday. Weeks, a winter visitor, was showered with well wishes and gifts in a festive afternoon gathering.
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Wilson Smith
Avenue
Emma Weeks
Lake County citrus bloom shows recovery after freeze
County agents report citrus bloom in Lake County is returning after a late season setback. Most mature trees show little dieback and trees in good condition during the cold are yielding a solid bloom. Growers are urged to feed trees with nitrogen rich fertilizers and include secondary nutrients to support flower set and foliage replacement.
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Lake County
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Charlie Chan
Lloyd Louise - Corrigan
Diizassigoker Is
Walt Disney
Uncle Remus
Ruth Warrick
Bobby Driscoll
Bettie Blanchard
Robertson—Ferguson
Turner—Shipes Betrothal Announced
Mrs. Ween
Mr. and Cogs
L. A. Tibitts
E Missesay
Lula Gareae
Spring
Ohio
Glesen
Sarver
Lester Roberts
Lake Shore Drive
Lenox, Mass
Grant Cowles
Waterman Memorial Hospital
Eust
Cliff Deming
Aurora
Riley
Gilbert W. Jones
Cleveland
North Tremain Street
Agda Olson
Shrub Oak
N. Y
Hans Abrahamson
East Eighth Avenue
Ada M. Burt
Guilford
Mrs. Harvey
Sixth Ave
Mr. G. W. Reed
Uhrichville
J. W. Bukey
LURE
Aran
Lane Cedar Hope Chest
Crane Furniture Company
MR. Don Bryant
Orlando
Orlando Retail Merchants Assn
Red Cross
First National Bank
Mount Dora, Florida
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Sylvan Shores
Sylvan Shores Realty
Duane P. Hopkins
Donnelly St
le Gas Co
Ene
Pam Notary Puha R. Tremain Phone
Sinas Thee
Fla
C. M. Gudgeon
Highland Ave
Riley’s Park Trailer Park & Miniature Homes
Ultimate Accommodations
Barton Washing
Mt Dora Hardware Company
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