Weekend Parties Honor Herschel L Abbott Jr
Weekend social events celebrated Herschel L Abbott Jr and his bride to be Anne Elizabeth Hamilton of Montgomery. Friends hosted luncheons teas and dinners at homes on Beechwood Drive and local clubs in Monroe around December 27 28 and 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel L. Abbott Jr
Beechwood Drive
Hershel Lee Abbott Jr
W. O. Ferguson
Ferguson
C. L. Dillingham
Elton Upshaw
Don Guyton
E. J. Foster
S. B. Sims
C. W. Thacker
L. N
Gala Candlelight Open House Hosts by Evans Granddaughter
The For sythe Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Evans hosted a candlelight open house Friday evening. Granddaughter Mrs. James W. Wroten and Mr. Wroten with Mr. and Mrs. James Irvin McGough organized the event. About 80 guests arrived between 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Evans
Forsythe Avenue
James W. Wroten
Wroten
James Irvin McGough
Revival of fitted jackets with cape style overcoats
Fashion notes describe a revival of fitted suit jackets featuring gored seams and plum hems, plus A line skirts and ribbed fabrics. The cape look appears as a replacement or third over layer, often reversible in wide or narrow shapes.
Spring sewing pattern hype from Marian Martin catalog
A vintage promotion offers pattern 9292 for women sizes 36 through 50 in cotton blends with yardage details and mailing cost. It advertises a Spring Summer catalog with numerous fabric and style ideas, including dresses, coats, footwear, and fur jackets, inviting readers to send 50 cents for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
News-Star
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Holiday visitors and birth noted in West Monroe
Lt. and Mrs James E Lewis visit with Marion Perkins Crowley family en route from Quantico to 29 Palms while grandparents host relatives from Indianapolis and Bossier City. Dennis Lane Hubbard announces birth of son Dennis Lane Jr with West Monroe relatives listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Lewis
Marion Perkins
Edwin W. Crowley
Quantico
Virginia
29 Palms
California
J. L. Cash
Richard N. Smith
Sevilla
Nancy
Julie Gay
Martha
Richard Jimmie
Indianapolis
Indiana
Bossier City
Paul H. Thomason
Stacy Ann
Dennis Lane Hubbard
Dennis Lane Jr
P. T. Hubbard
Lou Anderson
Robert H. Thompson
West Monroe
O. B. Bennett
Beatrice Thompson
Parties Given In Honor Of Miss Judith Ann Roth
Miss Judith Ann Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce C Roth and bride elect of John Nathan Green was feted at multiple gatherings this week including a luncheon at the Paragon Club and a Christmas eve brunch at the Clark home. The wedding is set for January 2 at the bride’s parents home with groom’s parents Mr and Mrs B S Brooks in attendance.
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New Orleans
Chapel of the Holy Spirit
Anne Elizabeth Hamilton
Peter Bryce Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Montgomery
Alabama
Paragon Club
J. R. Dillon
G. E. Boggs
Abbott Jr
Judith Ann Roth
Bruce C. Roth
John Nathan Green
B. S. Brooks
Mee
Alan Dubh Mice Mane
Liciwlwuvy
Wind Mary Bubb
Dorothy Bubb
Miss Roth
Kay Wison
Martha Lucas
Stanley Green
Carrol Green
Pat Wilson
Malcolm LeFevre
W. D. Clark
Clark
Parnell
West Monroe
Robert Cook
Ann Rinehart
Rex Carter
Charlotte Shaver
Gail Dyer
Betty Swink
Tommy Bailey
Jane Tucker
Marilyn Roark
Beth Bradshaw
Blessings in Stock Shares and a Garage Lesson
Dear Abby answers readers with humor and caution. Topics include a money focused husband and his dream of figures, a garage incident with two children and legal scolding, a photographer gift versus taste, and enduring wedding song nostalgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Rose
Personal reader note from Abby invites replies
A reader's New Year greeting appears as a personal note inviting unpublished replies to ABBY. The column advises sending letters to News Star with a stamped self addressed envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
News Star
Abby's booklet on writing letters for all occasions
A short promotional missive invites readers to send one dollar to Abby to receive a new booklet titled How to Write Letters for All Occasions. The note uses informal language and a pricing request, suggesting a publishing or advice pamphlet from a local writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Bridge Hand From the Fall Nationals Shows Double Dummy Play
The Daily Bulletin reports a Fall Nationals hand where the declarer used bid and play to obtain a near double dummy position. A tempting double by West led to a spade misstep after South ruffed, and the queen of hearts was ducked on the lead.
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Daily Bulletin
West
East
Declarer
South
Land
Phi Mu Pledges Honored At Holiday Coffee Party
Area Phi Mu pledges were named honorees at a Friday morning coffee hosted by the local alumnae chapter at the home of Mrs. C. B. Flinn on Myrtle Street. Hosts included Mrs. Henry Hinkle and Mrs. Lee Herron with a floral holiday setting and wreaths as guests from Monroe to Winnsboro attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu
C. B. Flinn
Myrtle Street
Henry Hinkle
Lee Herron
Flinn
Northeast Louisiana State College
J. F. Wallace
B. G. Tucker
Bill McGraw
Hilburn Levie
Joe Thomas
Thomas Brakefield
Dale Hoover
K. K. Kite
Beverly Blackmon
Sandy Riddle
Polly Parrish
Marelyn Massey
Linda Blair
Martha Guyton
Marguerite Davis
Donna Weaver
Daria Dunkleman
Anne Cooper
Jeanne Rowan
Sage Redding
Jo Henson
Frances Byrd
Gerrie Frasier
Marjorie Hammons
Judy Jo Willis
Monroe
Sandy Castleberry
Sally Purvis
Glenda Gates
Nancy Schell
Sara Lewis
West Monroe
Margaret Handley
Larrie Spier
Bastrop
Nancy Beasley
Dianne Barthel
Rayville
Sandra Dalton
Susie Mays
Winnsboro
Helen McBride
Lake Providence
Mary Ida Heck
Calhoun
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Broadway
Abbott
Tulane Law School
Herschel L. Abbotts Jr
R. F. Seiler
Walter Dunn
Max Riley
Lyle Ferguson
Susan Ferguson
John C. Burgess
Bayou DeSiard Country Club
Dunn
Beechwood
Embers
Mrs. Wroten
Mrs. McGough
Teddy Dixon
Harriet Murray
Marion Martin
S. S. Register Board
N. 3Rd
Ouachita
Frank van Buren
Kim
Lisa
San Pablo
C. P. Poindexter
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Sohner Elert
Wallace
L.S.U
Diane Barthel
Louisiana Tech
N.L.S.C
North
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