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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1955
Page
6
A Christmas meeting featured a talk on Christmas Deeds and gifts to children. Hostesses served coffee and cookies as members listed include Mrs. D T Barksdale and others. A poem titled The Beautiful Old Story was read and carols sung.
Oak Grove PTA met in the high school Little Theatre with Mr. Earl Martin presiding. The group voted to hire a baby sitter for meetings and changed the schedule to the third Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Mrs R Farmer and Mrs Deen McCormick spoke on the PTA workshop and cub scouts sang Christmas songs.
The Welcome Book Club held its December meeting at Mrs. George Phebus’s home with co hosts Mrs. A B Gunter and Mrs. W B Wheelis. Forty service men were served coffee sandwiches and cookies during sage brush maneuvers by the club.
Archbishop Francis Cardinal Spellman arrives in Formosa from Okinawa for a two day visit with American servicemen on the island.
Six new Kappa Delta pledges were introduced at the annual holiday luncheon at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. Guests included Miss Janet Mehaffey, Miss Eleanor Cammack, Miss Jo Ann Cotton, Miss Rubie Ann Barnes, Miss June Lang, and Miss Marylu Lipp. The event featured KD decor, reports on state and campus activities, and plans for tours and conventions.
The Tallulah High School auditorium hosts a PTA meeting led by Mrs. Charles Anneson in the president's absence, with Mrs. Edgar Lancaster Jr. reporting a $724.67 balance. Secretary vacancy filled by Mac Cagnolatti and safety talks highlighted ground observer and student enrollment.
A Christmas story of beauty and significance by Beatrice M. C. Wood explores the meaning of light and wonder. The tale centers on a guiding star and the impact of a simple act of kindness during the holiday season.
Members of the Swartz Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. T. G. Johnsons home for holiday celebrations. The gathering featured decorations, carols, a prayer, a report by Mrs. E. W. Crum, and the announcement of the coming years leadership in various committees. A demonstration on nutritious baking preceded a buffet dinner and exchanging gifts with guests including Mrs. Ward Crum of Sellersburg Ind.
Mr and Mrs George W Hyle of 1101 North Third Street Monroe celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday January 1 from 2 to 4 pm. Friends are invited to call during the hours.
Vidalia Future Homemakers of America held an afternoon meeting to elect officers. Miss Marie Berry presided as president. Mrs. Raymond Creech was chosen FHA Mother and Fred Falkenheimer Jr. was named FHA beau. Poems were read by Sandra Cooper and Doris Falkenheimer, while Mary Louise Alexander led group singing. Twenty members attended.
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