Becky Balfour Honored With Bon Voyage Party
Becky Balfour, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James T. Balfour, was feted at a bon voyage party hosted by her aunt Mrs. Jim Malone at 1408 Speed Avenue. The event celebrated her upcoming three week Europe tour under North east Louisiana University, with a Italy and France cafe theme and menu reflecting the seven countries she will visit. Attendees included Miss Courtney Swayze, Joey Coleman, Beth Massingill, Diane P chall, Jimmy Rushing, Cindy Ellett, Bill Johnston, Beth Carter, Doug Brown, Trish Canterbury and Kathy St. John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Becky Balfour
Jim Malone
Speed Avenue
Miss Balfour
Northeast Louisiana University
Europe
James T. Balfour
George Y. Phebus
Northeast
Louisiana University
T. R. McCann
England
Austria
Holland
Belgium
Germany
Courtney Swayze
Joey Coleman
Beth Massingill
Diane Paschall
Jimmy Rushing
Cindy Ellett
Bill Johnston
Beth Carter
Doug Brown
Trish Canterbury
Kathy St. John
Flower Arranging Meeting At YWCO
A flower arranging session is scheduled for Wednesday June 9 at the YWCO located at 1515 Jackson. The event begins at 9 am and invites local hobbyists to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywco
Jackson
Fiance Benson Scott Honored With West Monroe Parties
Miss Mari lyn Bedgood and her fiancé Benson Scott were feted with two parties in West Monroe. A patio barbecue hosted by the Reed, Edwards, Brooks, and Rinehart families celebrated the couple with floral decor, corsages, and social guests. A second dinner at the Stinson home honored the pair with pink daisies, burgundy tapers, and a corsage for the bride to be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Bedgood
Benson Scott
Ralph Reed
Arlington Place
West Monroe
Reeds
Roy Edwards
Roy Brooks
J. H Rinehart
Charles Bedgood
Eugene Scott
Martha Reed
Cleve Brooks
Diane Barton
Raymond Poche
Bruce Cain
Mark Winston Bedgood
Gail Sherman
King Scott
Ed Stinson Jr
Mack Owens
Miss Bedgood
Mr Scott
Stinson
Maine Drive
YWCO Board A hears resume of year’s work
Mrs James Newburn presided at the final YWCO Board meeting of the year held Thursday at the Jackson street residence. The session voted to complete urgent building needs including air conditioning units and new mattresses for the residence. The Red Cross Emergency Family Handbook was distributed for Y Teen teaching use on accidents and disaster care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Newburn
Ywco Board
Jackson Street
R. Cretney
Willie Fisher
American National Red Cross
Bess Sharp
Ouachita Day Care Center
YWCO
Sharcelyn Ortis
Brenda Zeagler
Kin Nolan
Lila Jefferson
Neville
Dianna Creighton
Martha Acree
Area sorority rush invitations in Ouachita region
Invitations mailed to area girl graduates will attend universities this fall with National Panhellenic sorority chapters. About 14 sororities with local alumnae will join a June 10 party from 3 30 to 5 p m in the Northeast Louisiana University College Union Building. Mrs William Liebetrau chairs the event. Mrs G R Younse returned from Huntsville Alabama where she attended her granddaughter Susan Baird's graduation and visited relatives in Tallahassee Florida and Mobile Alabama. Miss Kay Butler departed for New Orleans to join a Europe tour group for three weeks with stops in Monte Carlo Spain and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
College Union
Northeast Louisiana University
William Liebetrau
G. R. Younse
Huntsville
Alabama
Susan Baird
Tallahassee
Florida
Mobile
Kay Butler
Tupelo Drive
West Monroe
New Orleans
Europe
Monte Carlo
Spain
France
Miss Loftin and Harvey White Jr Honored at Dinner
Lila Loftin and Harvey F E White Jr were celebrated at a dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Jay Cummins on Garrett Road. Guests included the couple's parents Mr and Mrs John C C Loftin and Mrs Harvey White. The couple plan to marry June 19 at First United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Loftin
Mr. White
Lila Loftin
Harvey FE. White Jr
Jay W. Cummins
Garrett Road
John CC. Loftin
Harvey White
First United Methodist Church
Bunnie Cummins
E. P. Cudd
Pat Cudd
Margaret Taichman
Bill Loftin
Elizabeth Loftin
John G. Loftin
Hardy Whitehead
James Carr
Sam McGowen
James Cromwell
Judy Bennett Bridal Shower Before June 18 Wedding
A prenuptial shower was hosted for Judy Bennett in the home of Mrs. Bill Stewart. The couple plan to marry at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church with Charles Bamburg. families include Mr and Mrs. James Bennett and Mr and Mrs. Ivy Bamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Bennett
Charles Bamburg
Bill Stewart
James Bennett
Ivy Bamburg
P.m
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Stewart
Gus Campbell
Seth Blazier
Billy Bable
Jack Brown
Plans Finalized For OPHS Class Of 1961 Reunion
Ouachita Parish High School, class of 1961, finalizes reunion plans after a Friday meeting at Benoit Recreation Center. Activities include a social at the cafeteria June 18, a Polynesian buffet June 19, awards, guest speaker F D Woolfe, and special guest I C Strickland. Billy Ledbetter’s band will play after the banquet. Reservations to Mrs Grace Cascio LaMarca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Benoit Recreation Center
Ouachita
F D. Woolfe
I. C Strickland
Colonial Dames Set Plans For 1971 73 Yearbook Meets
Colonial Dames XVII of Louisiana form plans for the 1971 73 yearbook during a meeting at the home of Mrs Edwin D Herron Park Avenue. Bylaws were compiled and meeting sites plus programs approved. The group will focus on 1606 1701 history Louisiana topics and Civil and National Defense reports by Miss Ina Merle Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Payne
Edwin D. Herron
Park
Louisiana
Colonial Dames
Ina Merle Thomas
Melvin Short
National Society of the Colonial Dames XVII Century
Carter Acker
Thomas J. Welch
Wilmot, Arkansas
Miss Frances Flanders Speaks at Colony HDC Meeting
Miss Frances Flanders spoke at the Colony Home Demonstration Club meeting in Mrs. C. B. Smith’s home. She urged reading program participation, with reports on food preservation and citizenship and notes on renting fair booths. The August dates for Home Garden Week at LSU were changed to July 27 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Flanders
Colony Home Demonstration Club
C. B. Smith
Miss Flanders
Louisiana State University
Daws
Jewel Earl
Patti Carr
Tempie Hegwood
Smith
North Fith Street
West
Monroe
Mixing Bowls With Slanted Sides Stand Out
Mixing bowls featuring slanted sides offer easier whisking and folding compared to straight-sided designs. The angled interior reduces sticking and improves batter flow, making them a practical choice for versatile kitchen use.
Miss Ann Murphy Honored In Bridal Party Series
Miss Ann Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Murphy was the honoree at rice bag and fondue parties as part of wedding festivities for her upcoming marriage to Douglas Vve Hickman son of Mr and Mrs Roderick Hickman. Ceremony set for June 12 at Grace Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Murphy
James E. Murphy
Miss Murphy
Douglas
Vve. Hickman
Roderick Hickman
Grace Episcopal Church
R. L. Kiper
Park Avenue
Ice Cream Social Honors Diana Pope and Ken Braley
An outdoor ice cream social Saturday evening hosted by Mrs. W. F. Johnston and others celebrated the forthcoming marriage of Diana Pope and Ken Braley. The event featured topiary and floral decor, green linen tables, and self-serve fondue stations with yellow day lilies and gardenias, with about 45 guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Pope
Ken Braley
W. F. Johnston
W M. Hallack
Rubin Braley
Johnstons
Miss Pope
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Martha Lynn Welch
David Adams
Richard Gates
Chris May
Ed Stinson Sr
Lewis King Scott
Monroe’s
Twin City
Roselawn Ave
OPHS
IBM
BMI School of Business, Inc
City
State
Zip
Bernhardt
Monroe, Louisiana
Colony Hdc
Elmer Slagle
Roy Johns
Anna Johns
Honoree
Marguerite
Briscoe A. Trousdale
Fondue Party
Fred W. Huenefeld Jr
Becky Huenefeld
Murphy
Pargoud Boulevard
Tre’s Petite
Hearts and Flowers
Fortrell
Tre’s
Petite
Brown and Wine
Downtown
Eastgate Highland
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