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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1949

Page

3

Social notes from Monroe weekend entertainments and girlhood life

Mrs Lula Underwood and Mrs Anna Ransdell Pinkston were honored at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs W F Trieschmann with chrysanthemum decor. Guests included Mrs J C Bass and others. News also mentions the Bookers relocating to El Paso and upcoming visits, a kitchen shower for Adrienne Williams, a Lake Providence PTA Christmas cantata, and a Tallulah Boy Scout Court of Honor attendance.

Lula Underwood Monroe Anna Ransdell Pinkston W. F. Trieschmann Trieschmann Pinkston J. C. Bass

New Junior League Members Elected for City Tea

Fourteen new members were elected to the Junior Charity League and two from the Junior League of America invited to affiliate. A Friday December 16 tea at the Adams home will honor the new members, with Miss Hazel Mitchell incoming president overseeing. Attendees include Elizabeth Brown and Carolyn Rose Harris among many listed members.

Junior League Junior Charity League Junior League of America J. L Robert Dumm Neil Fuqua

Gamma Alpha Lambda Hosts Scavenger Hunt Evening

Members of the Gamma Alpha Lambda Club and escorts enjoyed a scavenger hunt and weiner roast at Mrs. O. N. Reynolds home in West Monroe. Dates included Katherine Guerriero with Jack Baugh, Marianne Smith with Bud Lyons, Linda Hair with Bill McDale, and others.

Gamma _ Alpha Lambda Club O. N. Reynolds West Monroe Katherine Guerriero Jack Baugh Marianne Smith

Shower Honors Bride At Home Of Mrs Johnson Recently

Miss Gloria Hochstetler and Miss Mable Lee Shepard featured in engagements and showers. Hochstetler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Hochstetler of Redwood City California, engaged to James Marvin Bouler of West Monroe. Shepard, bride of the week, honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. E L Page and Mrs. C T Johnson with yellow floral decor and gifts of china, silver and linen.

Gloria Hochstetler Austin Hochstetler Redwood City Calif James Marvin Bouler H. J. Bouler West Monroe Miss Hochstetler Sequoia High School Redwood Bank Bouler Ouachita Parish News-Star— World Louisiana Tech Ruston C. T. Johnson Mable Lee Shepard E. L. Page Johnson Home F. C. Shepard A. C. Hicks C. N. Hickingbotham Lea Joyner W. M. Kelly C. McCoy

Local Personal News Highlights and Birth Announcements

Mr and Mrs Clyde Brown plan a return by plane this week from Dallas. Mr and Mrs Hunter Pierson and daughter Patty have returned to Alexandria after visiting Mr and Mrs Elmer Slagle. Mrs Dan Moore Jr and her mother spent the weekend in Abbeville for a pre nuptial tea for Kay LeBlanc at the Country Club. Miss Mary Elizabeth Cornett is convalescing at home after a hospital stay. Hank Easterling underwent emergency surgery at a local hospital. Montoyans attended the ND football game last weekend with Mr and Mrs Walter Hopkins and Mr and Mrs Newton J Moore. Mr and Mrs Jack Smith of El Dorado announce the birth of Jonathan Grant on November 19 at Gully Clinic. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Maggie Sehon of El Dorado and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John O Smith of Marion. Mr and Mrs Robert Hewett Smith of Marion announce the birth of Robert Hewitt Jr on November 20 at Gully Clinic. Maternal grandmother is Mrs Viola Jarmon and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John O Smith of Marion. Mr and Mrs Carl McMillan Jr of Beaumont announce the birth of Monty Hayes on November 25. Mrs McMillan is the former Bonnie Jean Hayes, a former resident of Farmerville and niece of Mrs Myrtle Parker.

Dan Moore, Jr Lewis Boamer Jarrell Columbia Abbeville Dudley J. LeBlanc Kay LeBlanc Jack Smith el Dorado, Ark Jonathan Grant Gully Clinic Maggie Sehon el Dorado John O. Smith Marion Robert Hewett Smith Robert Hewitt, Jr Viola Jarmon Carl McMillan, Jr Beaumont Tex Monty Hayes McMillan Bonnie Jean Hayes Farmerville Myrtle Parker

Thanksgiving Guests Roam Houston Crowley And Tannehill

Mrs. Thelma Barrios spent Thanksgiving in Houston with friends. Miss Gladys Evans of Crowley was a recent guest of Mrs. Pearl Brooks. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Meador visited Mr. and Mrs. Warren Curry in Tannehill Saturday. Mrs. Steve Norris of Bossier City stayed with Mrs. Ida Finlay and Mrs. M. L. Meador Wednesday. Recent guests of Mrs. Lottie Hopkins were noted.

Thelma Barrios Houston Tex Pearl Brooks Gladys Evans Crowley M. L. Meador Mrs Warren Curry Tannehill Steve Norris Bossier City Ida Finlay Mrs. Lottie Hopkins

Dandruff Relief Promoted by Baker's Hair Tonic

Mrs Wallace J Delatte of Jeanerette La hails Baker's Hair Tonic for relief from severe dandruff and itching after trying other products. She urges others to ask for Baker's at drug stores barbers or beauty shops and notes a full refund if it fails to work.

Wallace J. Delatte St. Charles Ave. Jeanerette, la Baker's

Gilbert Family Welcomes New Baby Boy in Shreveport

Mr and Mrs G R Hanks and children Mrs Jesse Ezell and Shirley Ann Hanks of Gilbert are noted. Mr and Mrs John B Turner of Shreveport announce the birth of a son in a Shreveport hospital on November 19. Mrs Turner is the former Louise Masoner of Olla.

G. R. Hanks Jesse Ezell Shirley Ann Hanks Gilbert John B. Turner Shreveport

Community notices from Lake Providence area

Attendance and merit badges were awarded at a Lake Providence Scout Court of Honor with troops from Lake Providence Monticello Tallulah and Delhi. Local Red Cross workers aided six families after a three house fire. Miss Elizabeth Powell wed Victor Gasset in Reno with Mrs Bessie Powell present.

Grace Louise L. F. Walters Dave Tschabold J. P. Davis W. F. Trieschmann Lake Providence Monticello Tallulah Delhi Tenderfoot Clarence Wells Monroe American Red Cross Miss Eccles Cleveland Junior Red Cross East Carroll Arthur Crump Elizabeth Powell Victor Gasset Reno Miss Powell Bessie B. Powell Redding Calif

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W. F. Bookers C. B. Mitchell Eudora L. W. Sawyer Edward Koserog Koserog Adrienne Williams Lester Glynn Pearson Pamela McKenzie Dolphus McKenzie John Shelby McKenzie Donna Davis Gwen Walsworth J. E. Phillips F. A. Babb John Pearson Louise Reed Annie Ethel Wyly Senatobia Miss Memphis P.T. A Sam Beazer Parish Public Schools Boy Scout Court of Honor W. L. Farris A. A. Collins Hardy O’steen Tallulah Club Is Music Club W. L. Rountree R. L. Bailey, Jr J. C. Lee C. S. Pierce Watson McDonald Haydn Mozart Elizabeth Brown Francis Jordan Carolyn Rose Harris A. V. Sevier R. E. Brown John Carpenter Shirley Briggs J. W. Craig E. O. Edgerton Claude Grimes G. L. Garrison Robert Graves Hubert Gaspard Myles Hopkins Earl Johnson Dave Kaufman Clara Mize W. M. Murphy Annette Beers W. F. Patton Devonne Payne Don Richardson E. B. Schicker Harold Smith E. Westmoreland DeSiard W. M. Logan Hortense Reagan Hortense Haynes Alma Ruth Simmons Marguerite Kirkpatrick Grace King Vivian Fluitt Dewey Jones Castalon Eppinette Gilbert Lee Erline Kenney John Duchkar Albert McMullen James Richardson Woodrow Hathorn John M. Parker A. M. Robbins Clyde Brown Dallas Mrs. Hunter Pierson Patty Alexandria Elmer Slagle Mary Elizabeth Cornett Hank Easterling Mrs. H. F. Easterling Montoyans Notre Dame Walter Hopkins Newton J. Moore Olla Mrs. Delatte Gabardine, Tweed Miron Srymoon Burlington Val Brassieres Bros Louisville Lederle Boyles of Bastrop Louisiana Power and Light Co John Jenkins Pine Bluff Ark Jenkins Sake Providence R. S. Guenard L. F. Bufkin Lyle and Sherral Ann of Prince Gill G. A. Langhofer John Markey Bridge Club Gracie Salemi Jack McCain J. L. Baur W. H. Parker C. A. Marlette, Jr G. C. Hammack, Jr W. B. Cone Louis Nevin Max Stockner Margaret Crump Tulane Jamie Haller Greenville Campbell Clinic Mrs. Banks Miss Haller Banks Haller Terral Clinic Mary Banks Sallye Banks Highland Plantation John Phillips Leon Doles C. A. Green W. F. Doles Jones Ogress Rice O'Neill Tweedies Joyce College Hill Sandlers Halleseeau'e
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