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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1968
Page
8
A concise medical note explains how feet bear daily wear and how aging affects skin nails bones and muscles. It highlights sources of discomfort and common conditions that cause itching and pain, stressing the importance of care to prevent misery from foot problems.
Advice on preventing flat feet and associated pains. Discusses causes such as neglect, pregnancy, and overweight, and urges proper footwear, rest with feet elevated, and expert help from chiropodists or podiatrists. Includes simple daily exercises like toe raises and picking up marbles with the toes.
A lingerie shower for Miss Marilyn Ann McKee was hosted by Miss Sandra McCain and Miss Pamela Cummings in West Monroe. McKee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. McKee, will marry Dean Lawrence Davidson Jr. of Baton Rouge on August 17 at First Methodist Church West Monroe. Guests included Mrs. McKee and many local women. decor featured white stock and small mums with crystal candelabra and a punch bowl.
A letter-writer asks how to address a neighbor who threats to return an adopted 9 year old to an orphanage. Abby urges providing security and reassurance to the child. Other readers seek career help about gaining experience in sales. A mother questions how to help a daughter in a secretive romance and Abby cites possible parental disapproval as a barrier.
A Thursday night bridal shower honors Miss Sue Crawley, fiance of Bud Northern, at 127 Elmwood Drive West Monroe hosted by Mrs James Livingston and others. Attendees include Ruthie and Kathy Rachow, with Crawley in a white eyelet dress, pink accents, and a corsage of white carnations. The couple’s parents are Edward H Crawley and Raymond E Northern.
The approaching marriage of Emma Jean Ellington and Dixon Howell Boyd of Rayville inspired a luncheon last week. They will exchange vows August 23 at 6.
Interior decorating tips for summer include sewing fabric borders onto draperies and bedspreads, applying fabric to walls and ceilings with glue or staples, and laminating window shades with heat adhesive. A Rayville luncheon themed event showcased fabric and floral decor ideas from designers and hosts at local venues.
A reception will honor the Rev. and Mrs. Carlos Rockett of Spearsville on their Golden Wedding Anniversary Sunday August 11 at their home near Bernice. Hosts are their children Grady Rockett Mindenhall Miss Dr. Arthur D. Rockett Lake Charles Mrs. L. L. Hollis Homer and Mrs. Evonne Barron Ruston. Friends invited to call between 2 30 and 5 00 p.m.
Prepare peaches with syrup, cornstarch and salt, then simmer until thick. Stir in lemon juice and butter, add peaches, heat to bubbling. Transfer to a baking dish, top with cinnamon strips, bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes. Serve with cream.
Mrs. Ronnie Jenkins and Miss Janet White entertained at the Frances Drive home for a lingerie shower and rice bag party honoring Miss Sharon Oden. Oden, betrothed to Tom Nichols of Shreveport, studies at Northeast Louisiana State College and plans to marry August 10 in Shreveport. Yellow chrysanthemums decorated the table as fifteen Phi Mu sisters helped craft pink rice bags for the wedding.
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