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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1968

Page

17

Holiday Decor Prevails For Bridal Shower

The Alton Hollis home near Linville hosted a bridal shower for Miss Gerry Lynn Norman bride elect of Wayne Peddy. About 100 guests noted Christmas decorations, with Norman in a navy blue trousseau. Mothers of the engaged couple received corsages from the hostesses. The couple plans to wed December 23 at Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ in Monroe.

Alton Hollis Linville Gerry Lynn Norman Miss Norman Wayne Peddy NLSC Norman G. L. Norman Haile E. B. Peddy Ruston Billy Williamson Ed Pace Willard Lee Clyde Norman Larry Murphy Helen Lee Fran Williamson Sharon Hollis Peddy Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ, Monroe Frank Woolfe Clyde W. Jones Don LaBorde Delores Rollings James Parkerson C. W. Kubcke Dickey Purvis Trousseau

Mrs Roy Nash Guest Speaker For Study Club

Mrs Roy Nash was guest speaker at the Twin City Study Club Christmas meeting hosted by Mrs Calvert Frantom on Fairview Avenue West Monroe. President Mrs Rosco B Jones opened the meeting and introduced Mrs R P McKay who spoke on the spirit of Christmas. The group donated funds to Gerri Patterson School for Exceptional Children and the Salvation Army and collected canned goods for the West Monroe Boy's Club.

Calvert Frantom Fairview Avenue West Monroe Twin City Study Club R. L. Gray Frank Pettit Rosco B. Jones R. P. McKay Gerri Patterson School Salvation Army

Calendar Of Events From Local Clubs And Meetings

AEPEO Chapter AE of P E C holds 9 30 a m meeting at 1400 Auburn with Junior Study Club guests. Literature Club hosts Christmas luncheon at Mrs H W Tolson 414 Lakeshore at 12 30 p m. Welcome Book Club luncheon at Ramada Inn hosted by Mrs Gentry Jones Mrs Harry Davis and Mrs C L Taylor. PTA Executive Board meets at 1 30 p m. Major Museum hours 2 to 5 p m with hostess Mrs W R Olsen. Circle 11 First Presbyterian Church meets at 12 15 p m. Logtown Home Demonstration Club Christmas party at Mrs F D Luton 2 Monroe. District Nurses Association Christmas buffet 7 p m at Ramada Inn. reservations needed.

Book Club H. W. Tolson Lakeshore Welcome Book Club Ramada Inn Gentry Jones Harry Davis C. L.taylor Logtown F. D. Luton Monroe District Nurses Association

Moore Home Hosts Christmas Party By Miro BPW Club

The Miro Business and Professional Women’s Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Elwanda Moore’s home. Three members were initiated Dianne Wade Patsy Greer and Patsy Bostick with two Monroe BPW visitors assisting. New chairmen were named Civic Participation Patsy Greer Legislation Dianne Wade World Affairs Patsy Greer. The December bulletin was discussed along with correspondence on state office candidates nominating committee and Career Girl of the Year Nike Awards. A Goodfellows Fund collection was taken and an invitation extended to Monroe BPW for their Christmas party on December 10 at 7 30 p m at the YWCA on Jackson Street.

Miro Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwanda Moore Barbara Hoben Dianne Wade Patsy Greer Patsy Bostick Monroe Bpw Club Juanita Guerriero Mary Boyle Dianne Guillot Miss Greer Miro Bpw Monroe Bpw YWCO Jackson Street

Home Gardener Club Hosts Holiday Flower Show

The East Side West Side Christmas Flower Show ran Thursday at First Christian Church social room. Members heard horticulture tips and wreath craft ideas, with judge K R Young presenting blue ribbon winners C H Osborne S W Raby John Warner and Armand Wroten B. Tea service accompanied the event with hostesses serving a long list of attendees.

Home Gardener Club East Side West Side First Christian Church J. L. Griggs W. R. Mosley W. M. Montgomery K. R. Young C. H. Osborne S. W. Raby John Warner

Bridal Shower Honors Bonnie Graham Before Her Wedding

A prenuptial shower for Miss Bonnie Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Graham, ahead of her January 6 wedding to Claudie Smalling, was held in West Monroe. Hosted by Mrs. Carl Ellard and Mrs. Claude Alexander, guests gathered in the First National Bank social room as pink and white chrysanthemums decorated the table.

Bonnie Graham A. O. Graham Claudie Smalling A.M. Smalling Welcome Home Church of God West Monroe Carl Ellard Claude Alexander First National Bank Ellard Alexander Trousseau

Smith Ball Vows Exchanged In Tallulah Church

Miss Elizabeth Helen Ball became the bride of David Lloyd Smith in a Saturday ceremony at Tallulah Methodist Church with Rev. Clark Bell officiating. The couple, both students at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute, will reside in Ruston.

Elizabeth Helen Ball David Lloyd Smith Tallulah Methodist Church Janet Ursery Archie’ Deckson Lydona Williamson Mary Jo Ball Diane Rossi Frayne Smith

Mrs Willey Speaks at Musical Cotery Program

Mrs Grayson Guthrie Jr hosted the December meeting of Musical Coterie at her Beloit Street home. Mrs Henry Whitfield led the coffee hour before the program featuring Mrs Felix Willey on Organization of Temple Music and musical selections by Mrs F W Allison, Mrs Persis Johns Barber, and Mrs Kedwick Martin.

Grayson Guthrie Jr Musical Coterie Beloit Street Henry Whitfield Felix Willey Organization of Temple Music Temple F. W. Allison Grieg Persis Johns Barber

Barbara Black Is Honored At Prenuptial Shower

Barbara Black bride elect of Dayton C. Woolfe was honored at a prenuptial shower Friday in the social parlor of First Methodist Church. About 100 guests attended. vows will be solemnized January 24 at College Place Baptist Church.

Barbara Black Dayton C. Woolfe First Methodist Church L. Edwin. Black Monroe John Dean Woolfe College Place Baptist Church Dewey White Ernest Carter

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