Home Tour Highlights Patio Garden Club Christmas Decor
The Simsboro home of Mrs. J. R. Hood was decorated traditionally for the Patio Garden Club tour with a Old Fashioned Christmas theme. Notable displays included a wreath, swag, pine cone pyramid, a glowing mantel fire, and a green table setting in the garden room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hoodear
Simsboro
Patio
Sonhaven
Louisiana
John Kelso Jr
John Cole Jr
Veteran's Administration
Club
Ed Stinson
Katie Kramer
Jack Sebastian
J. H. Seagin
Maxine Langston
W. D. Albritton
L. A. Branch
Wayman Brown
Robert Cowden
Perry Daniels
D. F. Dennis
Ralph Einhorn
Calvin Folds
Milton Ford
Harry Arthur Genung
Jerome Johnson
Roscoe Jones
Bud Leake
R. P. McKay
Floyd Mathews
Mack Owens
Ed Stinson Jr
Joe F. Smith
Marian Martin Sewing Pattern for A line and Slim Skirts
Printed Pattern 9225 offers Misses waist sizes 24 to 32 with an A shape skirt having a seam pocket and a slim skirt with elastic waist and no zipper. The ad advertises patterns sold for ten cents each with a fifteen cent add on first class mail and special handling by Marian Martin through News Star.
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Vardanes
Marian Martin
News Star
Lucia the Christmas Legend Visits Swedish Institutions
Lucia, a legendary figure with a crown of light, is a beloved Christmas symbol in Sweden. Each season she tours factories, schools, and offices, singing the Lucia song and handing out coffee and Lucia buns.
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Lucia
Sweden
Evening Tea Entertains Bride-Elect in West Monroe
Mrs. W. L. Albritton hosted a prenuptial tea at 410 Marsdale Avenue West Monroe for Miss Jennie Brown daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Brown. Groom Johnny Brothers mother is Mrs. D. C. Brothers. The couple will wed December 21 at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. About 45 guests attended.
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W. L. Albritton
Marsdale Avenue
West Monroe
Jennie Brown
A. D. Brown
D. C. Brothers
Johnny Brothers
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Albritton
R. A
Trousseau
Officers Elected At Luncheon Meet In West Monroe
At a West Monroe luncheon of the Ladies Golf Association of Highland Park Country Club party colors were red and green. Officers for 1966 were elected: Mrs Ed Heard president, Mrs Kenneth Perhoch vice president, Mrs Clyde Albritton Jr secretary, and Mrs Hoyt D Highfill reporter.
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Ladies Golf Association
Highland Park Country Club
Ed Heard
Kenneth Perhoch
Clyde Albritton Jr
Hoyt D Highfill
Creche Scene Popularized by St Francis of Assisi in 13th Century
A fragment from a local issue recounts Christmas crib traditions and explains how St Francis of Assisi dramatized the Nativity in 1224 at Greccio Italy with live animals and a wax Christ Child, inspiring caroling and the modern creche display. It also notes residents and visitors in Monroe, including Smiths and Campbells, and a trip to Houston to hear Billy Graham.
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Morgan Street
Lake Charles
W. G. Smith
Leslie
Libby
Mrs. Smith
Houston
Billy Graham
Astrodome
Christ
St. Francis of
Assisi
St. Francis
Greecia
Italy
Mary
Joseph
Christ Child
Livine Creche
Shape Of Furs Most Important Feature Now
Fall and winter furs reflect fashion, with shape as the key feature. Mink dominates as the fashion leader, favored for pale natural tones that enhance ultra feminine styling. The narrow coat tops trends, with slim-line double-breasted looks, tunnel collars, and a fitted waist shaping many designs.
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Mink
Emba
Tourmaline
Rovalia
We Are Ready For Christmas Gifting at Twit City Center
Local shoppers prepare for holiday season at Twit City Shopping Center with gifts, decorations, and special sales. Merchants offer extended hours, festive displays, and curbside pickup to attract families and bargain hunters.
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Christimas Gifting
Twit City Shopping Center
Club Memos and Church Meetings for December 7
Local notices list Executive Board of First Christian Church at 4002 Forsythe Ave 9:30 a.m. Women’s Council at First Presbyterian 9:30 a.m. Wesleyan circles meet 7:30 p.m. at Methodist Church with several hosts and locations. Harding College Associated Women meet at Bas tros Country Club 7:30 p.m. Women of St Thomas meet at 1308 Filhiol 7:30 p.m. Masur Museum hosts 2 to 5 p.m. Covenant Church Women 9:30 a.m. Circle 6 at 1511 N 7th St 7:30 p.m. Circle details and hosts listed.
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First Christian Executive Board
CWF
First Christian Church
James Padgett
Forsythe Ave
Women’s Council
Women’s Council of
First Presbyterian Church
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Service Guild
First Methodist Church
D. Ross Coates
Mississippi
C. H. Modes
Jackson
West Monroe
Helen Smith
Foster
Harding College
Bastrop Country Club
Episcopal Church Women of
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Masur Museum of
Jack ‘Tarver
Sylvian Masur
Covenant Church Women’s Council
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Circle Council
Alice Baur
7Th St
Twin City Study Club Hosts Yale Program Speaker
Twin City Study Club met at the Scott home with Mrs. E. B. Scott and other members hosting. Attorney Jesse McDonald spoke on Juvenile Delinquency, introduced by Mrs. Jerome Johnson, who led the business session.
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Twin City Study Club
Yale
E. B. Scott
Walter Brister
Kenneth McDowell
Twin City
Mack Owens
W.D. Albritton
Club
Wayman Brown
Luther Branch
Dear Abby on flirting and accepting praise
The column discusses how friendliness can be misinterpreted as flirting and how to maintain boundaries. A reader asks how to be nice without inviting advances and another asks how to explain their daughter's school honor without implying favoritism. Abby advises clear boundaries and warns against overexplanation.
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Abby
Intelligent talk keeps focus on ideas not people
A letter praising Abby for advising against discussing others, noting that intelligent people discuss ideas, while citing the virtue of ladies who avoid uncomplimentary talk. It laments gossip as sour and urges civility and trust. The writer thanks the columnist for the reminder.
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Abby
Problems Write to Abby News Star Reply
Personal reply request asks readers to write to Abby at the News Star and enclose a stamped self addressed envelope for a response. The item notes standard mail etiquette and no further details or dates are provided.
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Abby
Eo News Star
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