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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1949

Page

7

Monroe Garden Club Plans Tour Of Homes On Monday

The Monroe Garden Club announces a Monday Christmas tour featuring three standout homes. Mrs. A G McHenry will showcase traditional decorations, Mrs Shelby Hill will display modern Yuletide decor, and a tea with an appropriate table setting will follow at Mrs C C Boardman’s Island Drive residence. Members tour runs 2 30 to 4 pm with tea in that window.

Monroe Garden Club Monroe Garden Clubs A. G. McHenry Shelby Hill Marie Place C. C. Boardman Island Drive Juanita Ferrell Neal Fuquay Monroe Literary Club la Casa J. E. Bauch

Parker O'Neal marriage announced at Tallulah Church

Invitations go out for the marriage of Miss Jimmie Lee Parker to Mr. Dan Eldon O'Neal at Tallulah Baptist Church on December 18 at four o'clock in the afternoon. A reception will follow at the bride's parents home.

Jimmie Lee Parker James Powell Parker Dan Eldon O'Neal Tallulah Baptist Church

Mrs C N Hatch Speaks at Archibald Literary Club

Mrs S Nobel Hatch guest speaker at Archibald Literary Club in Mrs Charles Elkin home. Hatch, Alto Cultural Club contact chair, reports on Golden Jubilee convention and leads round table on G F W C departments with focus on fine arts. Club discusses art book, Penny Art Fund, and Christmas story. December meeting set for December 20 at Hatch home.

S. Nobel Hatch Archibald Literary Club Charles Elkin Hatch Alto Cultural Club Herman Grant Fine Arts C. Noble Hatch John C. Kenton Pearl Archibald Wilma Logan Gaddis Rushing C. N. Hatch Preston Yelverton Ford Ware Benton Barmore Rudolph Elkins

Engagement announced for Merrick Turpin and Stuart Hamley

Mr and Mrs David Merrick Turpin of Greenwood announce the engagement of their daughter Merrick Louise Turpin to Stuart Douglas Hamley son of Mrs John Martian Hamley and the late John Martian Hamley of Lake Providence Louisiana Miss Turpin is a Greenwood High School graduate and alumna of Mississippi State College for Women and the University of Mississippi She was active in Lockhearts Hottentots M Club and Cardinal Club Hamley a St Pauls College Covington Louisiana graduate served in the army air corps and captained Ole Miss football in 1948 He plans to pursue a masters in physical education at Ole Miss and the couple will wed December 30 at St Marys Catholic Church Greenwood

David Merrick Turpin Greenwood Merrick Louise Turpin Stuart Douglas Hamley John Martian Hamley Lake Providence Miss Turpin Greenwood High School Mississippi State College For Women Lockhearts Hottentots University of Mississippi Chi Omega Sorority Cardinal Hamley St. Paul's College Covington Army Air Corp 8Th Air Force Ole Miss ODK St. Mary's Catholic Church

Monroe Literary Club Meeting at Mrs DuPriest Home

The Monroe Literary Club met at Mrs. Guy DuPriest's home with a brief business session. Mrs. Ben Parnell reported on the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs state convention in Alexandria. Guest speaker Mrs. Alice Chilton discussed Our Educational System. Special music by Jane Blanchard with Marlylyn Magnon at the piano.

Monroe Guy DuPriest Ben Parnell Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Alexandria Marlylyn Magnon

List of Social Guests and Members Attending Event

D Aitch, Mrs Ben Parnell, Mrs J E Bauch, Mrs J R Roark, Mrs J E Shannon, Mrs W T Ellis, Mrs Sidney Karr, Mrs J W Womack, Mrs John Dillon, Mrs A M Kite, Mrs Douglas Kelly, Mrs Alice Chilton, Miss Jane Blanchard, and Miss Marylyn Magnon were listed as members and guests attending.

D. A. Aitch Ben Parnell J. E. Bauch J. R. Roark J. E. Shannon W. T. Ellis Sidney Karr J. W. Womack John Dillon A. M. Kite Douglas Kelly Alice Chilton Jane Blanchard Marylyn Magnon

Society Calendar Full of Meetings and Christmas Events

A Tuesday lineup includes Grace Episcopal Women Auxiliary at 2:30 pm with H H Land speaking on Music of the Bible and Presbyterian Women Executive Board at 3 pm. Other meetings cover Altar Society at 2 pm, Jaycee Jaynes dinner at 7 pm with speaker R C White Jr, and W M U events in Monroe and at Lottie Moon offerings. A Mother Church lecturer and several club gatherings fill the week with mission study, Christmas parties, and nursery plans.

Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary H. H. Land Presbyrian Women of the Church Presbyterian Circle No. 9 H. H. Baur Pargoud Drive Altar Society St. Matthew’s Church Ed Saucier E. G. Dalton Jaycee Jaynes R. C. White, Jr First Baptist Church Monroe Lottie Moon Will B. Davis CSB Chicago The First Church of Christ Scientist Christian Science Ouachita Parish Temple Sisterhood Temple Annex Woman's Council of the First Christian Church R. T. Watson L. H. Carter L. J. Hulin Woman's Society of Christian Service Memorial Methodist Church

Opera Club views interesting set at last session

The Opera Club of Monroe met at Mrs. E. R. Whitaker's home with co hostess Mrs. J. C. Kramer. Chairman Mrs. P. A. Poag presented an engaging program while Mrs. Merle Padgett showcased a miniature Barber of Seville setting and Metropolitan costuming notes.

Opera Club Monroe E. R. Whitaker J. C. Kramer P. A. Poag Merle Padgett Metropolitan

Second Act Performed By Mrs Caraway In Recital

The evening featured a second act by Mrs. C. W. Caraway followed by a recorded aria. Attendees included Mrs. E. R. Whitaker, Mrs. C. R. Tidwell, Mrs. Duncan M. Smith, Mrs. A. J. Serex, Mrs. P. A. Poag, Mrs. Merle Padgett, Mrs. Paul Newman, Mrs. B. B. Martin, Mrs. J. C. Liner, Jr., Mrs. J. C. Kramer, Mrs. A. R. Doughty, Mrs. R. W. Cretney, Mrs. J. Norman Coon, Mrs. P. A. Colvin and Mrs. C. W. Caraway.

C. W. Caraway E. R. Whitaker C. R. Tidwell Duncan M. Smith A. J. Serex P. A. Poag Merle Padgett Paul Newman B. B. Martin J. C. Liner, Jr J. C. Kramer

Harris-Huckaby Wedding in Church of God near Hodge

Odis Harris and wife announce the marriage of daughter Jacqueline to Denise Huckaby of Jonesboro. The double ring ceremony was Nov 22 conducted by Rev. Edgar Gunner at the Church of God near Hodge with gladioli and carnations decor. Bride wore royal blue taffeta and a pearl necklace.

Odis Harris Hodge Jacqueline Denise Huckaby Clois Ables Jonesboro Edgar Gunner Church of God

Wedding of Miss Harris and Groom with Pageant Bridesmaids

Mille Young and Mrs Johnnie Mae Hall served as bridesmaids with Miss Mattie C Plunkett as maid of honor. Groom’s best man was Mr Camille Young. ushers Mr Devona Young and Mr Dayane Young. Mrs Harris wore blue gabardine with red carnation corsage. groom’s mother Mrs Ables wore brown with white carnations. Wedding supper hosted at Mr and Mrs Lee Huckaby’s home with over fifty guests. couple to reside in Jonesboro. Mrs Grove C Cornett, famed Twin Cities musician, is critically ill at St Francis Sanitarium.

Mille Young Johnnie Mae Hall Mattie C. Plunkett Camille Young Devona Young Dayane Young Harris Ables Lee Huckaby Huckaby Jonesboro

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