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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

11

Becker McGinn Wedding Set For Saturday At St Matthews

The marriage of Rosemary McGinn to Rudolph F Becker III is scheduled for 5 30 pm at St Matthews Catholic Church with a reception at Bayou DeSiard Country Club. Attendants include Diane Ducote Anne Roach Margaret Gustafson Carolyn Peters Polly Riley Martha Hatchell and ushers from New Orleans and Shreveport.

Rosemary McGinn Alvin Joseph McGinn Rudolph F. Becker, III R. F. Becker, Jr New Orleans St. Matthews’ Catholic Church Bayou DeSiard Country Club McGinn Diane Ducote Anne Roach McComb Margaret Gustafson Port Sulphur Carolyn Peters Polly Riley Martha Hatchell Becker

Pretty Summer Dress Pattern 9075 for Half Sizes

The notice promotes Marian Martin pattern 9075 for a simple flattering summer dress in half sizes 14 12, 16 4 2, 18 4, 20 2, 22 4 2. It explains easy sewing with printed directions, and lists mailing cost 50 cents plus 5 cents extra for first class. Send name, address, zone, size and style number to Marian Martin News Star pattern dept.

Marian Martin News - Star Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Parish Council Hear Reports of Chairmen

The St Mat thews Parish Council met Friday morning in the Rectory with Father Patrick Sculley as guest. Mrs John B Filhiel Sr presided and Mrs Eddie Dalton read minutes while chairmen reported on Spiritual Organization and Development Catholic Charities Study Group Ways and Means Youth. Miss Catherine Livandais volunteered as parliamentary aid. Mrs D M Moore urged continued summer work and announced plans to attend the Diocesan Board meeting on June 9.

St. Matthew's Patrick Sculley John B. Filhiel Eddie Dalton H. H. Helm Harry Fristoe Paul Goldman Ways and Means Mosher Joe la Dart Catherine Livandais Deanery Parlimentarian D. M. Moore

Bridge Winners at Bayou DeSiard Club Show Close Scores

Saturday duplicate winners at Bayou DeSiard Country Club include North and South winners Mrs. Noland Harvey and Dr. D L Anderson. Second place goes to Mrs Lena Schlosser and Mrs Eugene Windes with multiple third place ties. Fur-bearing animals add over 3 million dollars to Arkansas wealth as pelts like opossum skunk raccoon and mink are sold.

Bayou DeSiard Country Club Noland Harvey D. L. Anderson Lena Schlosser Eugene Windes Guy Campbell Landry ‘Ducote D. Y. Smith Marion Gray John Theus James Schonlau Carroll Summer Lloyd D.ritter Merle Edwards Arkansas

Emily Post Safe Rules For Public Places

Public behavior rules from Emily Post include not attracting attention, avoiding loud talk, not staring, not invading others space, and not calling out names in public unless necessary. It also notes women should hold wine glasses by the stem and smaller glasses by the stem.

Tulane Graduation Weathers Rain for 822 Degrees

Tulane University held a graduation ceremony for 822 graduates in New Orleans. Rain forced the morning exercises indoors, pushing the event to an afternoon ceremony.

New Orleans Tulane University

Family visitors and travel plans announced in Monroe

Last week in Houston Mrs. Louis Landry stayed with Mrs. Walter Schubert and her sons Steve Rick and Christopher. Schubert and Chris will return to Houston. Steve and Rick visit their grandmother before joining a group for Camp St John Delafield Wisconsin on June 17. Sgt and Mrs Jerry Grover with Dennis Kevin Christopher and Dorothy visited Carl McHenry in Fairview Ave Livermore California will return this weekend. Miss Sallie De Ben of New Orleans will stay with Mr and Mrs Ronald Lee Davis during her Monroe visit.

Houston Tex Louis Landry Walter Schubert Steve Rick Christopher Sgt Jerry Grover Dennis Kevin Dorothy Carl McHenry Fairview Ave Grover’s Livermore Calif Sallie DE Ben New Orleans Ronald Lee Davis Monroe

Announcement of Rich ard Arlington Shoemaker birth

Mr and Mrs Richard L Shoemaker welcome their first child Rich ard Arlington Shoemaker born May 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Torrance and Mr and Mrs A T Shoemaker of Whites boro Texas. Other items note the Golson and Ellerson families visiting relatives at length.

Richard L. Shoemaker Richard Arlington Shoemaker J. C. Torrance A. T. Shoemaker Whitesboro Tex

George C Bryan Guest Speaker For Book Club

Northeast Louisiana State College assistant speech professor George C Bryan spoke at the Bonhomie Book Club dinner on fine arts and drama. The next year's yearbook was shown and appreciation extended to the prep committee. A centerpiece of Marconi daisies and gladioli graced the table.

George C. Bryan Northeast Louisiana State College Bonhomie Book “Club Bryan Max Kulcke William M. Smith Jane Arnold Don Hoyem Paul Bauer Lera Hennessy James Taylor

Miss Virginia Blanks and Richard Simons to Be Wed Tonight

Rehearsal supper at Lotus Club honors Miss Virginia Blanks and Richard Simons. Hosts Mr and Mrs Henry Blanks and Miss Marjorie Olver style Magnolia decor, pink organza gown worn by the bride, and a noon luncheon hosted by Mrs T Brewer Godfrey and guests on Pargood Boulevard prior to the Methodist Church ceremony.

Henry Blanks Marjorie Olver Lotus Club Virginia Blanks Richard Simons Methodist Church Miss Blanks Mr. Simoni Jerry Simoni Elsther Frazer Blanks T. Brewer Godfrey Thomas Godfrey, Jr Vergil H. Reitzel Godfrey Pargood Blvd Marion Huckaby Margaret Lee Julia Bess Williams Malcolm Bass Custer Primos Catherine Underwood Jackson Jerry Simons Kathie Fleischmann

Jonesville Junior Guild holds May meeting

Mrs Huey Womack hosted the Jonesville Junior Guild on Friday May 24. Retiring president Mrs Bobby Fairbanks introduced installing officer Mrs J C Oxley. New members welcomed and officers elected with awards given for Red Cross drives totaling 110.87 and tokens of appreciation presented.

Jonesville Huey Womack Bobby Fairbanks J. C. Oxley Women's Club Bill Michie Hubert Simons Bill Huffman Treasury Frances Bass Junior Guild Red Cross Fairbanks al Boughton Bob Cotton Junior Trisler Ladelle Sandifer Doria Womack Mes

Local roster listing attendees and participants

A partial list reads like a society attendance sheet with names including Bobby Fairbanks AJ Boughton Huey Womack J S Womack Ladelle Sandifer Bill Mitchie Emma Jo Carpenter Bill Huffman Bob Cotton Junior Tris ler Roy Riley Hubert Simons Bob Dowdy Robert Winegart and the guest Mrs J C Oxley as recorded in the event notes.

Idames Bobby Fairbanks AJ Boughton Huey Womack J. S. Womack Ladelle Sandifer Bill Mitchie Emma Jo Carpenter Bill Huffman Bob Cotton Junior Trisler Roy Riley Hubert Simons Bob Dowdy Robert Winegart

Local society names listed at event

A roster of attendees includes A. J. McCready, Mr. and Mrs. George Foreman, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gannaway, Mrs. A. D. Tisdale, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Garvin and Mrs. S. B. Hancock.

A. J. McCready George Foreman Guy Gannaway A. D. Tisdale A. J. Garvin S. B. Hancock

Bayou DeSiard Club Lunch at Mrs. J D Kelly Home

Tomorrow's events list the Bayou DeSiard Country Club annual lunch at noon at Mrs. J D Kelly's Edgewater Garden home. The Patio Garden Club plans a June 6 meeting with Mrs. Benton Wakefield at 2212 Pargoud Blvd. later that day.

Bayou DeSiard

Cook Thompson Bridal Party Honored Before Wedding

Miss Ann Thompson and her fiancé Robert Roy Cook hosted a pre wedding party for the bridal party. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mullins entertained guests while white summer flowers graced the supper table. Gifts to attendants were presented by the couple. Notables present included Dr. and Mrs. Fred Cook Jr. and many family and friends.

Ann Thompson Robert Roy Cook H. H. Mullins Fred Cook, Jr Raymond Madden Jo Cook Elsie Garrett Jo Wilder Elvis Stout Reginald Buckhalter

Henry Doughty Honored With Birthday Dinner

Henry Doughty was honored with a birthday dinner at Pleasant Grove. The Doughty family was reunited with many relatives and friends in attendance from Jena Jonesville and Alexandria.

Henry Doughty Pleasant Grove Doughty J. Doughty John ‘Boyd Earl Boyd Blanchard Boyd Della ‘Boyd Pete Turner Shelby Turner Henry Boyd Lloyd Boyd A. D. Boyd Freddie Smith Charles Howlard Boyd Jena Houston Boyd Dutch McClure Curtis Doughty Carlos Doughty Herman Gibson Fox Wiggins Lynn Wiggins Harriet Prince Jonesville Carmel Brown Noel Whittington Jonesville Billy

Egg Preceded Chicken in Evolutionary Line

The egg came long before the chicken as birds emerged from reptile stock that laid eggs millions of years before the first bird flew.

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Fort Miro Julian Fontana St. Matthew’s Barbara Kiese Ouachita Parish Richard Ringheim Neville High School Becker-McGinn A. B. Morgan Shreveport Altar Patrick James Riley A. J. McGinn Jr Fletcher Ashcraft Henry Guerriero Charles Sherrouse Edward Holmes Edward Holmes, Jr Landry Ducote Island Drive R. F. Becker Rupert Campbell Wanian Masti Emily Post Tulane Poyror Oren Fez Intero't's Latex Corp Fred Golson, JR Dave F. L. Jones F. K. Golson H. G. Ellerson H. W. Ellerson Mr. Ellerson Watkins Elizabeth Jim Pat Roanoke Rapids N. C Oga Basila James T. Horton Frank Little James Roos Mary Ozment Bill Dyer B. D. Allbritton Dee Stahl Palmer Jarreit W. G. Kelly Mrs. Boughton Cook-Thompson Bridal Party Thermiquetron North Third St Letha Johnson Ann Cornicheson Singer Sewing Centers Singer Sewing Machine CO THE Singer Manupactuging Company 6Th St Ruston Alabama Ave
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