Sylvia Jean Whitehead Feted At Kitchen Shower
Sylvia Jean Whitehead was honored at a kitchen shower held August 17 at the home of Mrs. Isabel Woods in Monroe. She will marry John Griffin Loftin August 31 at the First Baptist Church. Attendees included family, friends, and co-hostess Mrs. Don L. Newton, with details of attire and decorative refreshments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Newton
Sylvia Jean Whitehead
John Griffin Loftin
First Baptist Church of
Monroe
Isabel Woods
Stubbs Avenue
Miss Whitehead
Hardy Whitehead
Mr. Loftin
John Churchill Loftin
Don L. Newton
Stork Shower At Highland Park Country Club
A stork shower honoring Mrs. T. Scott Strickland was hosted at Highland Park Country Club last Thursday evening August 15. Hostesses included Mrs. R. L. Hargrove Jr and others, with a punch centerpiece featuring a pink umbrella and miniature baby doll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Country Club
T. Scott Strickland
Kitchen Shower Honors Miss Reynolds in Monroe Home
Miss Juanita Reynolds was honored at a kitchen shower hosted in the Monroe home of Mrs. D. W. Rhodes prior to her August 30 wedding to Bud Byrd. Co hostsesses were Mrs. Rhodes Mrs. Gregg Sentell and Mrs. Clifford Benson with guests listed from Bastrop and West Monroe. Mixed summer flowers and a utensil themed centerpiece decorated the party as pink carnations adorned the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Reynolds
Monroe
D. W. Rhodes
Bud Byrd
J. T. Reynolds
Bastrop
Roy Byrd
Mr. Byrd
West Monroe
Miss Reynolds
Rhodes
Gregg Sentell
Clifford Benson
Johnette Sentell
Joe Brown
John Yarbrough
Emma Rodgers
James Lawler
Vance Haile
T. Gallien
Doris Cassidy
Etta Cassidy
Hermon Gunn
Rex Ensminger
Johnette Reynolds
Ed. Hislop Jr
George Fink
Silmon Home Scene For Club Meeting
The Sun and Sand garden club of Twin Cities met on Thursday August 15 at 411 Audubon Street West Monroe hosted by Mrs Walter Silmon with co hostess Mrs G L Shepard President Mrs James C Kelly outlined plans for a Thanksgiving project and a candy sale to fund it Also plans for a Christmas coffee were discussed A next month topic Table Settings was illustrated with a patio arrangement using petalanthus and osage oranges Dessert followed for ten members including the hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun and Sand Garden Club
Twin Cities
Walter Silmon
Audubon Street
West Monroe
G. L. Shepard
James C. Kelly
Local notes from Greenville and Monroe social visit summary
Marian Martin Mr and Mrs Clayton Cole return from a five day Greenville Mississippi golf event Miss Marguerette Davis Miss Rita Camp and Miss Camille Camp travel to Dallas for Six Flags Over Texas Ms Jan Payne visits cousins with grandparents in Jackson Mrs Harris formerly Miss Jerry Honeycutt Monroe News Star pattern promotion highlights Last Fling children's party at Highland Park Country Club Aug 29 Houston visitors Mr and Mrs Harry Hubenthal and children plan end of week return with Eugene pattern ad and catalog offer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Cole
Greenville
Mississippi
Mr. Cole
Marguerette Davis
Rita Camp
Camille Camp
Dallas
Texas
W. C. Honeycutt
Monroe
Boston
W. H. Harris
Adel
Cindy
Karen
Carleton
Jan Payne
Jackson
Harris
Jerry Honeycutt
Highland Park Country Club
Harry Hubenthal
Houston
Kelly
Ginger
Mrs William McRaney Honored at Monroe Tea Welcome
Mrs Betro S McRaney hosted a Friday afternoon tea in Monroe to introduce the new bride Dora Agatha Anhuth to friends. Lt. and Mrs. McRaney recently arrived from Germany where he was stationed. he will pursue a masters degree at the University of Rochester under Air Force auspices. Approximately 100 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kirby McRaney
Betro S. McRaney
Betro S. McRaney Jr
Monroe
Germany
Dora Agatha Anhuth
Paul Anhuth
Wittlick
McRaney
Spangdahlem Air Force Base
Writing Contest Announced by National Ladies Auxiliaries
Mrs A E Gossett department president of the Louisiana Auxiliaries joins the National Ladies Auxiliaries in announcing the 29th Annual National high school writing contest The topic The Foreign Student in America An Opportunity for Friendship Sponsored by Rodney J Hobbs VFW Post 1809 Ladies Auxiliary the contest began in 1935 with aims of patriotism citizenship diplomacy and related studies More than 42000 students participated last year Eligible entrants include public private and parochial high schools National prizes total 1800 with top prize 1000 and 20 additional cash awards for honorables
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Gossett
Louisiana Auxiliaries
National Ladies Auxiliaries
America
Rodney J. Hobbs
VFW Post 1809
Local Contest Winners Eligible for Auxiliary Awards
State and local contest winners receive additional Auxiliary awards varying with the community. For 1963 64 contest details contact Mrs. G C Bedenbender President Ladies Auxiliary to Rodney J Hobbs VFW Post 1809 at 411 Woodrow Street West Monroe or FA 3 7809. Local entries must be postmarked by midnight March 15 1964. If cakes crack open it indicates oven heat is too high say USDA food specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Bedenbender
Rodney J. Hobbs
VFW
Woodrow Street
West Monroe
Miss Ann Andrews Feted At Evening Bridal Party
Miss Millie Hislop hosted a West Monroe evening bridal party for Miss Ann Andrews bride elect of Jim Beard son of Mr and Mrs Arville Beard of Crowley Louisiana. Co-hostesses were Miss Beth Fink and Miss Sylvia Haden. Guests include Mrs J Bishop Johnston HI Mrs David N Barker and many others. Andrews and Beard wed August 31 at First Presbyterian Church Monroe with Rev Wave McFadden officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Hislop
Ann Andrews
Jim Beard
Arville Beard
Crowley
Louisiana
West Monroe
Miss Andrews
William Earl Andrews
Monroe
Hislop
Beth Fink
Sylvia Haden
First Presbyterian Church
Wave McFadden
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. C. Loftin
Loftin
Lila Loftin
Jeanne Rowan
Kathy Kelly
Lillian Cudd
Herbert Walker
J. M. Gilstrap
L. N. Blair
C. W
R. L. Hargrove Jr
Charles A. Traylor
Samuel V. Clark
Lynwood H. Rowe
Richard Curry
Kenneth Adams
James Henderson
James P. Kiper
W. D. Head
Dorothy Zeagler
Anita Fleming
Evelena Zeagler
I. C. Strickland
W. C. Struben
Johnny Wilbanks
Max Funderburk
Doyce Sanders
Dan Gerber
Gerber
Gerber Baby Foods
Fremont
Mich
ADV
Silmon
John Lewis
H. A. Malone
Carl Hessick
James Kelly
Luther Richardson
W. L. Kelly
Raymond Butler
Paul Schmidt
H. C. Hogan
Ouachita
Marian Martin
News-Star
P.M. Soc
West
8Th St
New York
N.Y
William McRaney
Betto S. McRaney Jr
Westminster
Otto Williams
Roy Cole Jr
W.H. Tolson
Bob Smith
C. B. Smith
Twin City Shopping
Sportswear
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Shop Johnston HI
David N. Barker
Anne Cooper
Carolyn Cordell
Jerry Gentry
Jo Ann Genusa
Billie Sue Dixon
Jan Hall
Charlotte
Atlanta
MOBIL
Riverside
FORD
Monte Carlo
Daytona
Indianapolis
Gord
Motor Company
Falcon
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