Pearl J Downs Keeps Working at 76 in Mount Dora
Pearl J Downs, a part time press feeder at the Topic, plans to keep working despite age. Her life centers on family including son Lem, daughter in law Caroline, and four grandsons, plus 80 years of service across multiple presses and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Downs
Pearl
Pearl J. Downs
Lem
Atlanta Envelope Co
Atlanta
Eugene Downs
Lemuel
Johnson City
Tenn
Clearwater
Fla
Mount Dora
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Caroline
Arlington
Mount Dora High School
University of Florida
Caroline Kennedy
W. M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Michael
Orlando Junior College
Granny” Downs
John
Pat
Chris
Col. Downs
Fort Greeley
Anchorage
Alaska
Liberty St
Methodist Church
Comdr Sadler and friends share travels and reunions
Comdr Stuart T. Sadler USN and family vacation with his mother at Sloewood while he heads to a new assignment in Washington DC. Mrs Sadler visits Lake Jem, Tampa kin. other items note reunions at the University of Florida, dance exhibitions in New Orleans, and college students earning honors and dean’s lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr
Stuart T. Sadler
USN
Stuart, Jr
Catherine
Sam S. Sadler
USS. Preble
Thomas Kelly
Jack Brandon
Garden Circle Groups Plan Meetings and Install Officers
Garden circles announce programs and officer installations for April. Founders Circle meets April 1 at 1 30 p.m. at Mrs. Eugene Moss’s home with flower arrangements as a program. Azalea Circle to install new officers April 2 at 2 p.m. at First Federal Savings and Loan and Magnolia Circle meets April 1 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. A L Brown’s home with a garden program. Camellia Circle installs officers April 9 at Lakes and Hills Clubhouse. A member participation program on home flower arrangements led by Mrs. Brinker will be held at 9 30 a.m. at Mrs. Mac Donald Pierce’s home.
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Founders Circle
Eugene Moss
George Church
O. M. Simpson
Roland Cooper
Alice Smart
Magnolia Circle
A. L. Brown
Morningside
John Eager
A. M. Garrison
Camellia Circle of the Lakes and Hills Garden Club
Harry Cain
Lawrence Hower
Norman Himes
George Hicks
W. I. Park
George Anderson
M. F. Brinker
Hibiscus Society Hosts Slide Show and Nominating Plans
The Golden Triangle Chapter of the American Hibiscus Society held a meeting last Thursday at the Mount Dora Community Building. Miss Clara Schmitt presented color flower slides while Roxy Martin Knudson spoke on pruning and insects. Knudson was named chairman of the nominating committee to prepare year ahead candidates, with a report due at the April gathering. Regular meetings are 8 p.m. on the third Thursday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle
American Hibiscus’ Society
Clara Schmitt
Roxy. Martin
N. O. Knudson
Hibiscus Society
Mount Dora
Dolly Madison Fan Gifted by Chapter to Washington DC
The Major Francis L. Dade Chapter of the Florida Society United States Daughters of 1812 purchased a Japanese fan from the Dolly Madison collection on display at the Side Door Gift Shop. The fan will be sent as a gift to Headquarter House of the Society in Washington DC honoring Mrs. James H. Whitaker the Chapter’s immediate past state president.
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Francis L. Dade
Florida Society
U.S.D
Dolly Madison
James H. Whitaker
the Society
Washington, D. C
Woman's Club Sets Annual Luncheon With Guest Speaker
C Russell Mason executive director of the Florida Audubon Society will speak at the Mount Dora Woman's Club luncheon on April 3 at 1 p.m. in the Community Building. Reservations to hostess chairmen Mrs. Cora Armstrong or Mrs. Clarence A. Davis at 383 3443.
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C. Russell Mason
Florida Audubon Society
Woman’s Club of
Mount Dora
Mason
Woman’s Club
Cora. Armstrong
Clarence A. Davis
Bridge Winners at Lake County Dup Movement
The Lake County Dup Movement winners in a 914 table Mitchell event were: on NS pair first Madge Gardner Eus tis and Bernard McCabe of Mount Dora, second Ed Dean also of Mount Dora, third J B Giltner with Frank Boli of Tavares, and fourth Ernest Butler with E J Rhein of Leesburg. In EW standings first W B Verbsky of Willowick Ohio, second E A Nimnicht with W D Hufford of Leesburg, third G R Caldwell and Jack Groves with Mount Dora fourth.
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Lake County
Women Seek Savings Through Trading Stamps
Women seem to save trading stamps for the same reasons. Leading the list of 25 almost wanted items are percale sheets, silver services and color TV sets.
Gray Ladies Honor Fourth Through Sixth Grade Caps
At Roseborough Elementary an assembly recognized new Gray Ladies caps for fourth to sixth graders. Miss Phoebe Griffith of the American Red Cross awarded certificates, Mrs Val Tyre gave pins, and listed new and continuing members including Mildred Wiederhold Betty Beall Pat Adams Thelma Hudson and Alys Simpkins. Alys Simpkins will chair 1963 1964 with Mary Flavell as vice chair.
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Roseborough
John Cain
Gray Ladies
Mount Dora
Phoebe Griffith
American Red Cross
Val Tyre
PTO
Mesdames
Mildred Wiederhold
Betty Beall
Pat Adams
Thelma Hudson
Alys Simpkins
Neva Kelaher
Penny Brautcheck
Myrtle Bowie
Jackie Bowman
Shirley Brooks
Kathryn Cain
Margaret Eddy
Mary Flavell
Jeanette Couch
Ruby Granthan
Jessie Harris
Jean Husebo
Irma Malcolm
Laverne Snowberger
Lola Tucker
Betty Turk
Doris Wingler
Rose Uhl
New Officers For Tangerine Garden Club
Newly elected officers of the Tangerine Garden Club are Mrs. Cecil Bothwell president Mrs. Bernard L Cremin first vice president Mrs. Robert Drury second vice president Mrs. Harry R Campbell secretary Mrs. Logan Dickie corresponding secretary and Mrs. Monroe Dickie treasurer. A man who causes fear cannot be free from fear.
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The
Tangerine Garden Club
Cecil Bothwell
Bernard L. Cremin
Robert Drury
Harry R. Campbell
Logan Dickie
Monroe Dickie
DAR To Honor Good Citizens
The Daughters of the American Revolution will honor four high school students as Good Citizens at the April 4 meeting. Representing Eustis is Donna Erben, Mount Dora’s Lynn Morgan, Tavares’ Beverly Briggs, and Umatilla’s Betty Vosberg. Maude Beiser will present two Mount Dora piano students, Phillip Dettra and Sally Rayburn. A nominating committee will introduce the new officer slate. Visiting members are invited to attend Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at the Umatilla Community building.
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Eustis
Donna Erben
Lynn Morgan
Mount Dora High School
Beverly Briggs
Tavares
Betty Vosberg
Umatilla
Maude Beiser
Mount Dora
Phillip Dettra
Sally Rayburn
R. M. Carswell
R. O. Cornell
Otto Knack
George V. DeVault
W. R. Cunningham
W. F. Austin
J. R Reedy
C. H. Edwards
J. W. Hooten
H. W. Land
F. P. Patterson
Ocklawaha
D.A.R
S. O. Sorensen
Ormund Powers
O. B. Koone
Americanism
J. Edgar Hoover
National Convention of the American Legion
Faulkner Quote On Fear As The Basest Element
The line proclaims fear as the basest human trait, attributing it to the basest form of behavior. It reflects Faulkner's blunt view of fear as a corrosive force shaping choices and moral stance.
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the Palette Shop
Mary Brethauer
Lake Dora
Frock & Frill Shop
Wis
H. Herrick Price
Preble
San Diego
Calif
W. M. “Red” Kennedy
Charles J. Close
University of Florida Alumni Assn
George Vaughan
Vermont
Vaughan
Capital By-lines
Radio Wrc
oOe
John Matsche, Jr
Bob Huffstetler
Cross
Jill Matsche
Bobby Huffstetler
Jeff Hagar
Blaine Hawthorne
Cathie Crow
Cliff St. Louis
Marcia Pease
Jay White
Robin Gates
Debbie Parker
Cathie Delmore
David Lee
Joey Creamons
Harry Allcott
Caroline Chester
Jean Potter
Cleveland
Ohio
W. C. Morehouse
F. C. Butler
Lynnbrook
Eardley Wilmot
L. W. Smith
Janie Murray
John Alden Murray
Walnut Hill School
Natick
Mass
Janice Thompson
Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
University of Tennessee
Knox County
Carson-Newman
Thompson
Sorrento
Hazel A. Avery
Florida State University
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Louise Carol Schey
Patricia G. Spear
Sandra D. Spear
Rick” Griner
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Jacob F. Kurras
Tinker Afb
Oklo
Air Force Communications Service
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
Harold L. Brown
West Bridgewater
Vernon Lee
Florida
White Plains
N. Y
Grove City
Kenneth Book
Paul W. Book
Raoul Barker
University of New Hampshire
Durham
N. H
John F. Ross
Roy C
Martin
Flint
Mich
George W. Beer
Beer
Garden Circles
Founders
Magnolia
Azalea Circle
Federal Savings and Loan
Arthur Jewell
William Birge
R. N. Bowie
Maynard Church
R. C. Mohler
A. R. Agate
Camellia
Arcasons
Chapt
Tangerine Club
DAR
William Faulkner
Alexander
Rexall
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