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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1957

Page

13

Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary in Crossett

James Edwards Lawson and Eleanor Viereck Lawson celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary with twenty two family members gathering in the Rose Inn Dogwood Room. Lawson, born in Hamburg, Arkansas, married in Sealy Texas in 1907 and worked 45 years at Crossett Lumber Company rising to sawmill division superintendent. He helped lead Crossett as an early mayor and church and community worker. The Lawsons have three daughters, four grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

James Edwards Lawson Crossett Dogwood Rose Inn Hamburg Arkansas Massey's Houston Texas Eleanor Viereck Sealy Lawson Crossett Lumber Company Methodist Church Yehe Town John McKimmy Scott Campbell I. M. Barnes, Jr Chattanooga Tenn

Printed Pattern 9391 Dress Pattern Preview

The advertisement promotes a classic shirtwaist dress pattern 9391 in Misses' sizes 12 through 42 with three sleeve versions. It highlights easy, accurate sewing with printed instructions and notes size 16 requires five yards of 35 inch fabric. A stray line suggests a tomato canning tip for teens.

Garden Club Sees Drama In Design At Final Summer Meet

The Sprig and Twig Garden Club held its final summer gathering at Mrs. J A Coleman’s home on Gerald Street. Vice president Mrs J W Bailey led a brief business session and members displayed arrangements critiqued for their visual drama.

Sprig and Twig Garden Club J. A. Coleman Gerald Street J. W. Bailey J. W. Keller Travis Davis Hogarth New Yorker B. L. Talton T. J. Mulhearn R. T. Wilson O. K Davis R. O. Bailey T. J. Mulhearn, Jr A. J. Canal

Wedding Guests Arrive Ahead of Steed Hob Good Nuptials

Out of town guests arrive for the wedding at Grace Episcopal Church tomorrow for Miss Jane Steed and Emmett Hob. Attendees include Mrs Glen H Olds Jr and family Kansas City and Jack Hobgood and family Crowley plus others from Baton Rouge Lettsworth Coral Gables and New Rhoades. Midshipman William Norvall Mears a Naval Academy graduate will wed Miss Frances Pollard after a 11 o'clock graduation exercises.

Jane Steed Emmett Hobgood Grace Episcopal Church Glen H. Olds, Jr Olds Kansas City Jack Hobgood Crowley W. P. Hobgood Lettsworth Herrise Morrison John L. Morrison J. L. Morrison, Jr New Rhoades George Gunby Mr. Gunby Gunby Shreveport L. E. Hayden St. Clair Hayden William Norvall Mears Mary Lou Mears A. D. Langston West Monroe United States Naval Academy Annapolis Mears Frances Pollard College Avenue Baptist Church Pollard Blanche Langston

Pilot Club Hosts Winnfield Meeting and Honors Donation

The Pilot Club of Winnfield met Tuesday at the Frances Hotel presiding officer Miss Katie McGee. Miss Nan Stuckey joined as transfer from Pine Bluff Arkansas and Frances Walters was named the college scholar. A highlight was the presentation of an exercise table to the Carolyn Rose Strauss Rehabilitation Center. Present were Misses Katie McGee Nan Stuckey Anna Mae Breece and others plus Mrs Laverne Riddle and Mrs Leta Tisdale.

Katie McGee Pilot Club Frances Hotel Nan Stuckey Pine Bluff Ark Arkansas Anna Mae Breece Fritzi King Lois Mackabee McGee Winnfield Frances Walters Carolyn Rose Strauss Rehabilitation Center Lilie Mae Carroll Hazel Garlington Ruby Hatten Hattie Strauss Helen Benoit Nona Martin Ellen Thompson Zola Smith Laverne Riddle Leta Tisdale Hermoine Driscoll Lillian Barrett

Party Honors Miss Arrant

White and pink flowers decorated the home of Miss Dorothy Parker Miss Bobbie Newton and Miss Carolyn Peoples for a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Johnnie Sue Arrant. The parasol centerpiece held pink and white gladioli larkspur roses and daisies with pink and white streamers. Miss Peggy Finley served the punch and guests included Mrs. Stella Arrant and others.

Dorothy Parker Bobbie Newton Carolyn Peoples Johnnie Sue Arrant Peggy Finley Stella Arrant J. T. Gaddis Talmadge Evans W. J. Clark Brillhart Graves Marie Clark Betty Napper Ray Pierce Kathleen Arrant Peggy Arrant

Miss McKinnie Honored at Marion Luncheon

Mrs Paul Keller and Mrs J R Phillips hosted a Marion luncheon to honor Miss Terri Sue McKinnie the bride elect of Ardis Lee Phillips. The table featured bright flowers and a silver gift for the honoree. Attending were her mother Mrs W P McKinnie and several Marion and Rayville guests.

Paul Keller J. R. Phillips Richardson Tex Terri Sue McKinnie Marion Ardis Lee Phillips Miss McKinnie W. P. McKinnie Fahy Phillips

Miss Carol Rhodes Honored Before Fairbanks Wedding Series

Mrs. Charles Wayne Luther celebrated bride Miss Carol Rhodes of Fairbanks with a kitchen shower tea and lingerie shower at several homes in Fairbanks and Monroe Mississippi. Guests included family friends and more than fifty attendees as plans for the upcoming wedding to Charles Wayne Luther of Shreveport were shared.

Charles Wayne Luther Fairbanks Carol Rhodes Shreveport Dan Phillips Emory Johnson Sandra Johnson Miss Rhodes Edward Sackett Sackett Dock Worley Vane Brazil George O'Neal Chester Franks Bernice Boyett Deryl W. Rhodes R. P. Benson West Monroe Deryl W. Rhodes Jr John B. Mullin Jr Jackson Miss P. S. Rhodes Longview Texas Clifford Benson Gregg Sentell Sonya Franks

Linen Shower Honors Miss Rhodes at Shreveport Home

Mrs. Robert Garrison of Batesville assisted the hostess in serving as Miss Elizabeth Struben hosted a linen shower in her Shreveport home for Miss Rhodes. The decorations featured a pink bridal motif and guests included close friends of the honoree.

Robert Garrison Batesville Elizabeth Struben Shreveport Rhodes

Good Cook Book Is Good Reading

In New York United Press staffer Gay Pauley reports booming cookbook sales alongside foods requiring little cooking. Publishers note steady demand across diverse titles from Fannie Farmer to specialized works, while frozen foods hit a record 2 106 million dollars.

Gay Pauley United Press New York Mother’ Field Lois Cole Putnam

Bride-Elect Miss Gaspard Feted At Shower

Miss Martha Lee Gaspard, bride elect of Bob Letlow, honored at a spaghetti supper and kitchen shower by Miss Ruth Griswold and Miss Sylvia Osborne at the Griswold home. Pink and blue hydrangeas brightened the reception rooms. Guests included a long list of local young ladies.

Women reshape cookbooks with self developed specialties

Clara Classen of Doubleday says cooks will improvise and develop their own specialties as women gain time and money to create healthier, more conscious dishes. Publishers note 50 to 75 new cookbooks appear yearly and sell, with women choosing luxury dishes over long bread baking.

Clara Classen Doubleday Prentice Hall

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MR. and Mrs. James Edwards Lawson Tvmeani Marian Martin News - Star Pattern Dept West 18Th St N. Y Garden Club Carolyn Peters Louis Peters Forsythe Ave Margaret Gustafson Port Sulphur Sybil Muths Gulfport Sue Francis Midland Ann Roach McComb Becker-McGinn Mary Ann Kendall Jackson, Miss Martha Hatchell Milton Nysons Gmuex Tony Arrant Monroe, LA Lee Desiard ST Gloria Jean Peters Monroe Leslie Peters Carol Ann, Peters Miss Gaspard Maslin Elaine Pat. Off Monroe la
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