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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
9
The city sees a lull in social events after a busy period with few visitors and limited planned activities. Notable happenings include barn dances, mission study classes, church and club meetings, and charity drives, with Mrs. J F Wedgeworth and visiting Houston guests among the few noted attendees.
Saturday features the Nomads of Avrudaka turkey supper and meetings while Y-Teen activities include a rally at 113 Catalpa, religious services, charity luncheons, and open houses. Monday through Tuesday list club meetings, dinners, and speaker events at churches, YWCA, and local homes, with multiple co hosted gatherings and a week of prayer for Lottie Moon.
The McClendon Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Melvin Riser's home for a brief meeting. Amas committee chair assigned program parts for a December 16 event at 7 30 PM in the agriculture building. Members named include Mrs. Paul Pettit Mrs. Bessie Wellerman Mrs. Ernie Riser Mrs. Wilkie Hale Mrs. Lizzie Heckford Mrs. Melvin Riser Mrs. Henry Blazier Miss Ann Finklea Mrs. Joe Wellerman and Mrs. Louise Cloyd.
Ferriday La Dec 2 Special Construction has begun on 46 miles of lines to serve 150 people in Concordia Catahoula and LaSalle parishes Eu gene Taylor manager of the Concordia Parish Electrical Cooperative said. Work also starts on increasing capacity of existing Black River lines in Concordia parish to cut service interruptions. Additional capacity added in Sicily Island Harrisonburg areas and parts of LaSalle parish by new lines.
Mr and Mrs Philip Harvey Butler of Winnsboro announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Lee Butler to Wiley Rufus Smith Jr of New Orleans and Knoxville Tenn Parents of the groom to be are Dr and Mrs Wiley Rufus Smith of Knoxville Tenn The wedding is set for December 26 at First Methodist Church Winnsboro Rev O L Tucker to officiate A reception will follow Miss Carolyn Glover of Winnsboro will be the only attendant She attended Neville High School Monroe and Winnsboro High School She earned a B S from Northwestern and works as a medical technician at Foundation Hospital New Orleans Her fiancé attended Knoxville High School and University of Alabama and is now at Tulane Medical School.
The Miro Book Club met at Mrs. H. M. James home with president Miss Juanita Porter presiding. A timely discussion on The American Home and its democracy and world affairs influence followed by a review of Cornelia Otis Skinner's Family Circle. Coffee and cake accompanied by antique cups and plates were served to members including Mrs. John B. Collins and others.
The annual Christmas party for Girl Scout leaders is set for December 6 at McGuire Golf Club starting at 1 30 PM. Entertainment chairwoman Mrs Glenn Golson and general chair Mrs R W Hopper lead a committee coordinating invitations decorations and refreshments with 153 invitations issued.
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