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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1965
Page
14
The article urges thoughtful Christmas gifting focusing on lasting value over instant fleeting pleasure. It recalls personal memories attached to small items like a hosiery box from Aunt Sally and discusses finding gifts that suit the receiver, balancing budget with sentiment, and choosing items that endure beyond the season.
Chapter AE PEO presents a matinee adaptation of Hello Dolly on Friday December 10 at 1 30 pm in Bie denhamn Hall. Narrator Mary G Kelley holds prominent roles in music clubs. Vocalist Richard son Ayres active in Community Concerts. Pianist Charles Perot accompanies. Proceeds benefit PEO education and other projects. Acts include It Put My Hand In It Takes A Woman and Dancing and It Takes Only A Moment.
The Monroe Jaycees and Jaynes held their Christmas party at Mrs. Tom Lees home at 405 Rochelle Avenue. A brief business meeting featured committee reports on community events including the Jaycee Christmas Dance December 11 and underprivileged children shopping tour December 18. Mrs Perry was elected vice president. Miss Louisiana montage provided highlights. Refreshments and gifts followed with many members and guests present.
Dear Abby advises on a mistletoe toxin scare and a teen dating conflict. A San Bruno mother warns of mistletoe poisoning after her two year old eaten berries. A 15 year old asks how to set dating boundaries with an 18 year old and a persistent mother. The letter from Florida adds a travel anecdote about cultural odor beliefs.
The forthcoming marriage of Miss Sara Fdwina Hamilton and Billy Ransom Golson Jr was celebrated with a buffet dinner at the Crawford home on North 7th Street West Monroe. Hosts Mr and Mrs J C Crawford with co-hostesses welcomed guests. The setting featured bronze and yellow chrysanthemums and a yellow linen buffet table. The bride to be wore a yellow and white wool paisley print dress with black accessories. Mrs Crawford wore a beige wool dress. Bernice McCoy wore a two piece beige ribbon knit suit and Georgia McCoy chose a different ensemble.
Casual sewing notice offers Marian Martin pattern 9087 in half sizes 14 2, 16 3, 18 1, 20 1, 22 3 with yardage 2 4 yards for size 16 4. Price 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents extra for first class mailing and special handling. Mail to Marian Martin care of News Star.
St Joseph Bowmar Society of the Children of the American Revolution met in Ouachita Parish Public Library's Louis Locke Room with guests Mrs W L Alexander and Mrs Emma Alexander. Paula Meek urged clothing donations for Mountain Schools at the January meeting hosted by Miss Cathy Smith. Members distributed homemade Christmas candies in decorated cans for the year’s project and planned a program The Spirit of Liberty for Fort Miro Chapter on December 11 at 3 p.m. Reports covered flag etiquette, bird feeding, patriotic education, and Frances Hopkinson as the first American composer.
In 1828 Dr. Joel Poinsett found the plant now called the poinsettia in Mexico. It is known as flora de la Noche Buena or the flower of the Holy Night.
Club memos list a book club luncheon at Holiday Inn at 12:30 pm with hosts Mrs. Tolson, Walker, and Rushing, a flower arranging class at YWCA, and a Christmas party for Logtown HD Club at Fondale. Masur Museum hosts an afternoon open house, and ACBL Unit No. 211 plans Winners' Game at Bayou DeSiard County Club at 7:15 pm on Wednesday December 8.
Bernice Garden Club hosts its Christmas Tea and Show on Sunday from 3 to 5 PM at the Bernice Civic Clubhouse. The event features home decor arrangements for every room with a “Take Time For the Beauty of Christmas” theme and lists committees led by club president Mrs. Clyde C. Colvin.
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