Pre-nuptial party in honor of Beverly Martin at Kite Cobb home
A festive bridal shower for Beverly Martin featured Christmas decor a candy cane at the door and a miniature bridal scene. Guests embroidered towels with their names and gifts arrived in a wagon. Miss Heney Wilson won a novelty prize and Kay Kite unveiled the honoree’s horoscope. The annual event ended with iced drinks and treats. The report also notes a cat show in London with humorous anecdotes about mice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heney Wilson
Miss Martin
Kay Kite
Lela Bess Kite
Lynda Davis
Geney Wilson
Susan Anderon
Billie Harper
Pat Wadley
Alice O’kelly
Edwina Albritton
Maria Hynam
Bennie
B. B. Martin
Beverly Martin
Kite
Cobb
Mrs Leon Dennis Hosts Current Literature Club Christmas Party
The Current Literature Club enjoyed a luncheon at its Christmas party at the new Sherrouse Avenue home of Mrs Leon Dennis. Guests included Mrs Z C Ambrose and many club members and visitors amid Yuletide decor and carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Dennis
Sherrouse Avenue
Bill Webb
Z. C. Ambrose
R. B. Bailey
S. R. Biossat
W. A. Cotton
Dan Dennett
L. M. Frey
G. M. Heidenreich
D. A. Jackson
B. Frank Maxwell
Ray D. Magruder
E. A. Porter, Jr
T. E. Reagan
George Rietze
M. L. Riley
Earl Stovall
Buddy Tolson
W. O. Webb
W. A. Whitfield, Jr
Ira Simpson
Women auxiliary votes in new officers for 1953
The Woman's Auxiliary to the National Federation of Post Office Clerks Local 792 held a Friday meeting at Mrs. Francis Hays home presided by Mrs. George Fortenberry. Officers to take office January include President Mrs. Thomas Zeagler and Vice President Mrs. Sto Nash along with Secretary Mrs. Vernon Mears and Treasurer Mrs. Henry Hoffman. The group planned its annual Christmas party for December 14 at 4 30 p m at Mrs. Zeagler's home with refreshments served by the hostess and several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Post Office Clerks
Francis Hays
George Fortenberry
Thomas Zeagler
Sto Nash
Vernon Mears
Henry Hoffman
Zeagler
J. N. Davis
Fortenberry
Vaughan Gardner
Newton Horne
Mears
Hoffman
Nash
Sawyers announce birth of daughter in Atlanta
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sawyer formerly of Monroe now reside in Atlanta announce the arrival of a daughter Saturday at the Georgia Baptist Hospital. Mrs. Sawyer is Margie Mae Crowell, daughter of Mrs. Lillie Dunn Dr. and Dr. John J. Toohey. Jack and Elizabeth Toohey will visit from Dayton, Ohio for Christmas at Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds McWilliams’ home. Edith McWilliams Toohey is remembered. Cheese cannot be frozen reliably except cottage cheese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Sawyer
Monroe
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Sawyer
Margie Mae Crowell
Lillie Dunn
John J. Toohey
Jack
Elizabeth
Dayton, C
Standley Jones
DeSiard St
Lenwis
P.T. A
Selman Parent - Teacher Association
F. S. Fisher
Ernest Holloway
Magnolia Study Club
Ed Hislop
North 6Th St
West Monroe
Georgia
Tucker P.T. A
Logtown P.T. A
Little Theatre Curtain Call Ends With Mixed Cast Changes
Little Theatre closes its second production The Petrified Forest after weekend performances with cast changes. Jimmie Smith fills for Al Beasley as legion commander while Johnny Hill falls ill and Ralph Troy steps in as Ruby. Next show Room Service played at Alexandria hospital. January tryouts for Bell Book and Candle follow after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Theatre
Petrified Forest
Jimmie Smith
al Beasley
Legion
Johnny Hill
Ruby
Ralph Troy
Little Theatre of
Monroe
Jimmie
Ralph
Veteran's Hospital
Alexandria
Louisiana
Helen Wilds
Henry Haas, Jr
Beth Breese
Roy Holloway
Carl Slakter
Arthur McKnight
Barbara Barker Baird
Ruth McKnight
Tommy Inskeep
Tommy Roan
West Monroe social clubs plan Christmas gatherings
Dozens of groups including Social Calendar clubs and church auxiliaries schedule Christmas parties and meetings across West Monroe. Events feature home gatherings, Luncheons, gift exchanges, and programs at venues such as the Rendezvous Frances Hotel First Methodist Church and YWCA with dates and times listed.
Gift From Santa Claus Brings News To Monroe People
Martha and Lon Heuer and their baby daughter return to Monroe ahead of the holidays. Lt. (jg) Heuer, with the Eighth Naval district, designs and decorates the Little Theatre, a former board member who appeared in The Two Mrs Carrolls and Boy Meets Girl. Director Fontelieu and wife Margaret plan visits to DeLo, Mississippi, and New Orleans. Wishing Little Theatrettes and Curtain Call readers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 1953. Look for the Little Theatre column on Sunday January 4 with Bell Book and Candle as the point of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Martha
Lon Heuer
Monroe
Jg) Heuer
Eighth Naval District
Little Theatre Playhouse
Mrs. Carrolls
Lon
Fontelieu
Margaret
DeLo
Miss
New Orleans
Bell
Mrs. John Pracher Hosts Miro Book Club Gathering
The Miro Book Club met at Mrs. John Pracher’s home 602 Jackson Street with ten members present. Officers organized volunteers for Salvation Army kettle duty and Veterans Christmas packages while reading lists from Ouachita Parish Public Library were handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pracher
Miro
Miro Book Club
Jackson Street
D. M. Moore
Salvation Army
Ouachita Parish
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nell Entrican
A. M. Kite
E. E. Cobb
National Cat Club
London
England
Sue Sharman
John
Voice of the
Turtle
van Druten
Lili Palmer
Rex Harrison
U.S. A
Lilli Palmer
Rosaland Russell
Joan Bennett
Green Thumb Garden Club
Jessie Norris
Norris Lane
Fred Hayton
J. L. Jones, Jr
Faculty Wives’ Club
Frances Hotel
Claiborne
A. L Albright
Northside Garden Club
H. B. McDowell
Audubon Ave
College Heights Garden Club
Insurance Women
Alpha Chapter
Alpha Delta Kappa
First Methodist Church of
A. L. Smith
Camellia Garden Club
Cecil Jones
Carolyn Bagwell
Blue Triangle Club
Selman
Selman School
Business & Professional Girls’ Club
J. R White
Thrifty Homemakers Club
Mary White
Powell St
Sterlington Home Demonstration Club
B. W. Wall
Highland Addition
Asturian Book Club
Sam Humphries
Travis
Blue Sharps
Monroe Assembly
Soob
Masonic Temple
Assembly
Monroe Commandry
Harry Frazer
Harry Frazer, Jr
Diana Noel
Herbert Wilson
Guardian Angel
Beta Delta Sorority
Jo Ann Walsworth
Roselawn
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Carl Thompson
Bros Ave
Monroe Rebekah Lodge No.6
Woodmen Hall
Ruth Taylor
Noble Grand
Suitmakers
Coats
BRES
Gabardine
Tweed
Thomas Jett
A. L. Peters
Peters
Louisiana Youth Committee
Juvenile Court Commission
U. S. Children’s Bureau
Ironmi National Probation Association
A. Dent Tisdale
A. E. Benedict
Adele Franklin
Ann Benedict
Peter Blos
R. Q. Cole
Thomasett
B. Myatt
George Temple
A. S. Titwell
C. R. Tidwell
L. Wood
Pracher
Aron’s Pharmacy
Field
Monroe, LA
Bae
Durrett’s
St. John St
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