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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
8
The Dramatic Club at the Recreation Center presents A Gift for the Christmas Princess at 7 30 tonight. Kay Causey directs the open to the public performance featuring a magic emerald and two enchanted princes in a festive holiday tale.
A youth holiday show runs under 30 minutes for children up to age 12. Casting includes Martha Sue Freeman as Santa Claus and Steve Lasuzza as the Great Gnome with Tommy Ruth Woods as the Christmas Fairy and Wayne Lasuzza as Noel.
The Moment Musicale Coterie met at Don Burgoyne's home 1311 Milton with co hostesses Jody Biedenham and Beverly Blackmon. Judy Cobb presided at business meeting. Kay Thompson reported the magazine. A delightful program followed including songs by Beverly Blackmon Betty Ann Bettis Joy ce Mullins Helen Touchstone Linda Crow Billa Ekholm Cynthia Leigh and others.
The Drew Home Demonstration Club met for its Christmas party at the home of Mrs. J. M. Drew with hostess Mrs. Clara Gilliland. Thirteen members attended with ten guests, six later becoming members, as the group discussed nutrition, safety, and family life before a covered dish luncheon.
Mrs. Jack Edwards hosted the Atheneum Club December meeting with co host Mrs. Berta Hannah. President D F Dennis presided as members heard devotional A Saviour Is Born and learned Christmas decoration tips from guest speaker Mrs. P A Colvin.
Cultura Book Club held a Christmas gathering at Mrs. Bob Castleberry’s home with co hosts Mrs. Gene Williams and Mrs. Jeff Hennessey. President E N Camp Jr presided, members donated to the YWCA, and gifts were exchanged after readings and a program.
Mrs. Lee Mathews was installed as new president of the Pine Hill Home Demonstration Club during ceremonies at the club meeting in Sicily Island. Retiring president Mrs. E W Gambrell stepped down. Other officers installed include Mrs. Johnny Crawford vice president, Mrs. George Foster secretary treasurer, and Mrs. John Randall reporter.
The Amo Club of Dixie Chapter 179 O E S held its annual Christmas party in the Cameo room of the Virginia Hotel. Guests were welcomed with corsages and boutonnières as Geneve Castles read The Other Wise Man and Miss Castles accompanied piano. Governor Robert Kennon and Mayor Allen Norris attended and praised the club before a social hour and banquet featuring holly decor and crystal candle sticks.
Guests gathered for a gift presentation from beneath the Christmas tree with a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Nixon, Mr. and Mrs. Wooten, several Mor ris and Hessick families, Williamson, Goodwin, and many others. The item mentions special fares on British railways for commuters families continental travelers and holiday excursionists.
Mrs Tony Jack Halley formerly Miss Betty Case was entertained at a Farmerville shower hosted by Mrs John Cutter Mrs Nona Mashaw and Mrs Frank Milford Miss Mollie Halley kept the guest book The refreshment table featured a mixed flower arrangement A long list of callers visited between 2 and 5 pm including Mrs Willard Morris Mrs Dug Nolan Mrs Blanche Malone and others.
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