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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

11

New Members Choose Leaders for Junior League Event

Twenty new members joined the Junior Charity League during a Saturday luncheon at a local restaurant. Officers elected include Mrs J L Adams Jr as president, with Hazel Mitchell vice president and other roles filled by long-standing members. The league aids underprivileged children under twelve, annually spending over $6 000 on projects.

Junior Charity League The League Lotus Club J. Nalda Averett Richard Bradley Alice Brauer Frank Breese Fred Coon James Cox Edwin Crowley

List of Shreveport Ladies Liaison Group Members

A long register of named women and a few Misses and Mrs. from Shreveport including Ivy Jordon L. J. McStravick Hazel Mitchell A B Myatt Jr J W Perry Ralph Talbot Allen Turpin C G Pearce Mary Edith Breard Walter Bubb Evans Ethridge Barbara Faulk J David Garrett Jr T A Grant Jr Durwood Griffin Jack Knowles W L Alexander Harry Stone Bailey Grant Rosemary Worsham G L Morgan Paul Neal George Weaks Marie Dell Horuff J DeArmen H K Touchstone N O Abell Genevra Washburn Marjorie Robichaux Mrs Fred Seaman Jack Rogers Duncan Cook and other spouses reach list form.

C. B. Flinn Ivy Jordon L. J. McStravick Hazel Mitchell A. B. Myatt, Jr J. W. Perry Ralph Talbot Allen Turpin C. G. Pearce Mary Edith Breard Walter Bubb Evans Ethridge Barbara Faulk David Garrett T. A. Grant, Jr Durwood Griffin Jack Knowles W. L. Alexander Harry Stone Bailey Grant Rosemary Worsham G. L. Morgan Paul Neal George Weaks Marie Dell Horuff J. DeArmen H. K Touchstone

Twelfth Night Custom Observed By Girl Scout Troop 23

Girl Scout Troop No. 23 in New Orleans observed the Twelfth Night French custom by gathering greens and caroling. The event included refreshments at Mrs. Sam Futrell’s home, a Twelfth Night cake, and beans determining king and queen Carolyn Danzby and Carol Parker. Leaders were Mrs. Robert Easterling and Mrs. George Forman.

France New Orleans Sam Futrell Carolyn Danzby Carol Parker Robert Easterling George Forman Sylvia Boudreaux Dawson Ann Forman Janis Futrelle

Christmas Guests Visit Area Families in November Lists

A parade of visitors arrives for Christmas and holiday stays, including Mrs. Montie F. Cone and son Michael from Alexandria and Lt. Col. Cone. Others visiting include Mr. Charles Stubbs in Chattanooga, Mrs. Guy Stubbs Jr. homecoming, the Shattucks from Lake Forest, Bolling Jones from Tulane, Louise Howell Jeter from Collinston, Paul Marion from St. Louis, and A. L. Godwin from Quincy. A note adds a science tidbit about deep freezing and quick frozen foods linked to a New England scientist.

Montie F. Cone Michael Alexandria, Va Paul Marion St. Louis, Mo Chicago Marion H. S. Peters New England Labrador

Be Wise Mrs Santa Pattern Offer For Dolls

An old ad invites readers to buy pattern 7373 for a 15 inch doll with yarn hair and a tiered dress. It promises easy sewing with improved visuals and complete directions and offers a 15 cent book Alice Brooks Needlework with 97 illustrations plus a free crochet square.

News-Star—World Household Arts Dept P. O Flatbush Station Brooklyn N. Y Alice Brooks

Society Calendar Noted Plans for Wednesday Meetings

Mrs Olen Harner hosts Cosmopolitan Club at Dixie Acres at 1 p m A crucial Quid Nine Club meet at Miss Nell Cowarts 702 Rochelle at 2 p m Y Wives Club gathers at the Y at 10 a m Blue Circle Y Teens at O P H S 12 20 p m Y D Awake Y Teens at the Y 4 15 p m Business and Professional Girls and Yo Wo Ca group share a Christmas supper and program with Mrs R O Ware as guest speaker at 6 30 p m Welcome Branch Book Club hosted by Mrs George Phebus 2309 Jasmine at 2 30 p m Circle hostesses for Presbyterian Women include Mrs B W Wright 417 Park Ave Mrs Fred Meyer 1711 North Third Mrs E F Jones 116 Pargood Drive and Mrs Ton Breard 1408 Milton plus other circles.

Olen Harner Dixie Acres Nell Cowart Rochelle Blue Circle Business and Professional Girls R. O. Ware Welcome Branch Book Club George Phebus Jasmine

Church and club events fill week with Christmas plans

Local notices outline Christmas banquets and circle meetings at First Methodist Church with hostesses listed. Numerous clubs host parties from Monday through Friday, including P.T.A. gatherings, YWCA activities, and sorority events. A wedding and a December dance ball are also announced.

Harold B. McSween First Presbyterian Church Herman Mickel William Husted, Jr Country Club Sally Foster Sigma Phi Omega Clique Book Club Sidney Gill K Street Beta Delta Sorority Frances Peol Pat Sanders Delta Sigma Fraternity

Bridal Luncheon Honors Nell Hammond Before December Wedding

At Mrs. George Kimbrough’s plantation east of Tallulah guests joined a bridge luncheon for Miss Nell Hammond. A white floral centerpiece graced the buffet luncheon. The bride elect cut the embossed cake with a miniature bride and groom. High score towels went to Mrs B G Hammond and Lennox china consolation to Mrs R W Gandy Jr. The hostess gave a silver prize to the honoree.

Nell Hammond George Kimbrough Tallulah B. G. Hammond R. W. Gandy, Jr

Talullah Book Club hears Christmas giving meaning program

December meeting at the Book Club building presided by Mrs. C. S. Pierce featured Mrs. W B Christian of Vicksburg discussing The Meaning of Christmas Giving. Music by Mrs. Lamar T. Lee and Mrs. J. C. Sherwin plus student songs from Mrs. Francis Jordan's pupils concluded the program.

Tallulah Book Club Book Club C. S. Pierce FE. B. Schickert W. B. Christian Vicksburg Lamar T. Lee J. C. Sherwin Francis Jordan Elizabeth Westmoreland Louisiana Federation of Women’s Clubs Bitsy Adams Allied Youth Pennsylvania Neal Holt W. L. Rountree John Carpenter Rope

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J. L. Adams, Jr Arthur Smith, Jr Hoy Anders Frank Jones Leo Terzia, Jr Francis Barnett Ray Rhymes Stanley Archibald Morgan Simonton C. P. Gray, Jr Hollis Venable Social Service John Duchkar Rhymes Adams Allen Barham James Murphy John Eby Floyd Stone, Jr John Sherrouse, Jr Joe Amman Magdalen Amman Lorain Armstrong Berkshire New Famile Hoe Hanes Tom Sawyer Boys Tom Sawyer Mike John DeSiard St Girl Scouts Charles Stubbs Chattanooga, Tenn Frank Stubbs Guy P. Stubbs, Jr W. F. Shattuck Lake Forrest, Ill Mr. Bolling Jones Tulane University Mrs. Lealis Hale Louise Howell Jeter Collinston Joe Ford T. H. Howell A. L. Godwin Quincy, Fla Mrs. Godwin Louis Buckman Buchs Lella Furniture North Grand St DELTA C.O.D C.O. D North Grand Milton King North Fifth Circle Florence Acker Park Avenue Wm. Perez South First Mark Stroud Woman's Benefit Association Mildred Lucky Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church BE. C. Gibson Frances Hotel A. J Speer J. A Thomas Hilton A. G. McHenry Riverside C. C. Lucky W. M. Giles J. D. Petty Bres Sallie Cassidy St. John J. C. Williamson F. W. Barnett North Second Forsythe C. P. Jarrell Emerson Crosley P.T. A Crosley Ben Parnell J. W. Womack Monroe Literary Club Parnell North Fifth Street Georgia Tucker P.T. A Gordon Avenue Methodist Church J. S. Haines Truman Book Club W. G. Haines J. C. Stewart Owachita Parish H. H. Land Tie- Kinley Avenue Charlene Kaplan Auburn Beta Delta Monita Ann Ritter Moment Musicale Coterie F. V. Allison Jolly Janes’ Club Sigma Phi Omega Fraternity North Fourth Street West Monroe Bela Delta Peggy Frantom American Legion A. D. Tisdale Charles Nunnally Joy Harper William Harper MccSween-Foster Harper Home Neil Hammone G. C. Sherwin R. N. Ware, Jr J. E. Neill Harold Hagaman Walter Scott, Jr Herbert Day W. W. Pippin Z. L. Chambliss D. D. Devine Robert Todd L. J. Kathan V. K. Scott J. B. Patrick Gene Stringer Oschner Berengaria Shin Richard the Lion-Hearted England
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