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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1956

Page

6

Bride-to-be Miss Flinn feted at multiple parties

Social events honor Miss Flinn with hostesses Ashley Hamilton Linda Hornbeak and Helen Theus at an Island Drive home. Guests enjoy luncheons, kitchen showers, and tea room gatherings with white carnations daisies gardenias in a sequence of afternoon and noon events.

Ann Flinn Ashley Hamilton Linda Hornbeak Helen Theus Island Drive Miss Hamilton Flinn Hamilton Dorothy Hornbeak John Theus Mary Emma Wilson Lynn Theus Maragret Taylor Gaye Olcott Jan Demmary Country Club Fran Guthrie Sally Oliver Marianna Altick Lynda Davis Minette Smith Jo Marie Ellett Clifton Flinn Charles Garretson Elliot Thompson Cyril Yancey Roy Kelly Brewer Godfrey A. T. Grant, Jr Henry Hinkle L. E. Ducote Darwin Nichols Jack Gaines Caroline Peters Mise Shirley McDonald Harry Lemert Walter Benthrup la Casa G. L. Morgan Nell Bridge Ann

Fun Club Holds Final Outing at Harold Woods Camp

Members of the Eighth Grade enjoyed a farewell party after school closed at the Harold Woods camp in West Monroe. The event featured swimming softball and dancing followed by a boxed chicken supper served with help from Mrs. Harold Woods and the year’s entertainment and refreshment committees.

Schonl Harold Woods West Monroe

Thatcher speaks to Patio Garden Club meeting

Mrs. Thatcher addressed the Patio Garden Club at the home of Mrs. Robert Carter. Retiring president Mrs. Paul Ransom thanked officers and members for their cooperation. Mrs. Inabnet announced plans for the coming year and an officer training day was scheduled for June 13 at Mrs. Frazer's home.

Patio Garden Club Robert Carter Gerald Sugar Paul Ransom William Inabnet Jack Smith Harry Frazer, Jr Inabnet D.V. Loflin, Jr Ralph Smith J. Hunter Thatcher Thatcher

Miss Flavia Wignall Feted By Monroe Friends

Miss Flavia Wignall of Orange Texas visits Monroe for the first time in years and is the guest of her cousins Mr and Mrs T O Bancroft. Luncheon at Lotus Club honors her with guests including Mrs Thomas Easterling Mrs Ernest Richard Mrs Lena Schlosser and others. Additional hostesses are Mrs E T Lamkin and Mrs Louis Landry with further entertainments planned through the week.

Flavia Wignall Orange Texas Monroe T. O. Bancroft MNOL Juli Avlive Wald. DaMvivit The Lotus Club Thomas Easterling Ernest Richard Lena Schlosser John Snellings Malcolm Biedenharn Eugene Windes Henry Biedenharn Wharton Brown Gordon Wright Elmer Slagle E. T. Lamkin Louis Addie McFarland Thomas Hargest Mr. Hargest Country Club Road

Mrs Church Honored At Morning Coffee Hour

Mrs Lula Church of Kansas City Kansas visits her daughter Mrs Gus Miller and is feted at a morning coffee hour at Clyde L Pohl’s home. Guests include Mrs Arthur Betz Mrs E G Arnold Mrs Art Johnson Mrs William Hochstetler Mrs F McMullen and others.

Clyde L. Pohl Lula Church Kansas City Kan Gus Miller Church Arthur Betz E. G. Arnold Art Johnson William Hochstetler F. McMullen Eloy Fominaya

Weddings Bring Visitors to Monroe for Local Events

Monroe week details guests arriving for Miss Barbara Ann Kelso and Jerry McWilliams wedding include Richard Bradley and daughters Anne and Jane from Houston with Mrs. Bradley. Many relatives from Meridian Macon Natchez Rosefield Amite Ruston and other towns attend and return from Lake Bruin party.

Monroe Barbara Ann Kelso Jerry McWilliams Richard Bradley Anne Jane Houston Bradley Kelso Leo Smith Frank Hayes Meridian Harold Gilbert Macon Charles Gossett Natchez J. W. Kingsbury Amnite S. P. Crawford R. L. Crawford D. H. Clark Rosefield

Social Tea in Honor of Mrs Thatcher’s Visit

A neighborhood event featured Mrs Thatcher giving a general discussion followed by a refreshment course. Attendees included Mrs Paul Ransom, Mrs Harry Bell, Mrs William Snabner, Mrs Ralph Smith, Mrs Charles McKenzie Jr, and Mrs Jack Smith.

Thatcher Paul Ransom Harry Bell William Snabner Ralph Smith Charles McKenzie, Jr Jack Smith

Bastrop DAR Installs New Officers At Country Club

The Bastrop General William Montgomery Chapter D A R held a June 3 installation at Bastrop Country Club. Regent Mrs. Robert Killian Davis presided with officers named including vice regent Mrs Madison W. FR Davis and secretary Miss Mary Pearl Montgomery. A tea followed with State Regent Mrs W E Hicks and Mrs George T Madison among attendees.

Bastrop Dar Country Club Bastrop Country Club William Montgomery Robert Killian Davis T. N. Pulley Jr A. K Robinson J. R. Ludlum William Edward Hicks Louisiana Society Daughters of the R. K. Davis Madison W. FR. Davis A. M. Robinson Mary Pearl Montgomery W. P. Douglass S. E. Callier Oak Grove William Carroll Morehouse Parish W. R. Davis W. E. Hicks George T. Madison T. N. Pulley, Jr W. P. Douglas T. P. Kelly J. D. Higginbotham

Garden Club member wins top state entry award

Mrs. John Eugene Heinish of the Lake Charles Garden Club Louisiana received best state entry in the Houbigant Grand National Quel ques Fleurs French Garden Planning competition. Announcement was made today at the National Council of State Garden Clubs meeting in Salt Lake City Utah.

Salt Lake City Utah John Eugene Heinish Lake Charles

Bride Elect Feted At Northeast Louisiana Reception

Miss Irma Grace Stevens of Alexandria, bride elect of Harvey Jones of Olla, was honored at a Sunday afternoon reception and shower at the Baptist Student Center of Northeast Louisiana State College. Hostesses were College Place Baptist Church women. daisies and magnolias themed the rooms. about 100 guests attended.

Baptist Student Center Northeast Louisiana State College Irma Grace Stevens Alexandria Harvey Jones Olla College Place Baptist Church H. D. Bailey D. C. Black E. C. Jones F. J. Stevens Julius Nelson

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Miss Flinn Fred Amman Albin Lassiter C. P. Gray C. P. Gray, Jr J. B. Cook Corbin Turpin Allen Turpin Robert Rhymes N. Klam Ray Rhymes Lewis Slater Foster Wallace Henson Coon Tom Scott Nolan Harvey G. A. Hume Mer Rouge Fun Club Mrs. Thatcher Bella Scherck Davidson DeSiard Mrs. Church Lafayette Trousdale Ruston Jerry Norris Martha Dump Buddy Bunson Robert D. Carter Stanley Bagwell T. O. Bancroft, Jr Mary Wilton McHenry James Fortner Lake Bruin Harold Burkhalter Georgia Betty el Dorado Ark Ellis A. Fitler Alex Lassiter Ivan L. Calk Edgewater Gardens Leslie Mullin Petal Emmett Rogers May Tucker Hugh Fitler Vicksburg Charles Walden Denham Springs C. E. Barber Henry Barrett Merton Abingtons D. W. Loflin Fred Mhuenefeld, Jr Jack Easterling Squire Shop Dad Louisiana Children’s Dept Thur Kern’s Kiddie Land Storkline Kern’ SE
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