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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1954

Page

6

Bride-Elect Sara Bruno Honored In Linen Shower

Mrs. C P Guerriero and Mrs. Fred Crenshaw hosted a linen shower for Sara Ellen Bruno bride elect to William Vaughan Bottorff. Pink linen attire model worn. corsage of white glamellas given. Guests included Miss Ann Buckley who won a bridal game prize and presented it to the honoree. Green and white decor with gardenias centering the dessert table.

C. P. Guerriero Fred Crenshaw Sara Ellen Bruno William Vaughan Bottorff Bruno Trousseau Ann Buckley Nicholas Shelby Hill Kay McCue Pat Sanders Anita O'Kelly J. C. Steele, Jr J. L. Adams Ray Rhymes

Local Society Notes Highlight Homes and Visits

Personal news lists Markley Huey and cousin Earl Chumney arriving from Webb school in Mexico City. Bell Buckle hosts Mrs. John Tolson and her son Mark from Lafayette, visiting Strouds.Tolson is Billie Stroud formerly of this city. Owen Johnson spends summer with Johnsons after Columbia University. Timothy J. Miller joins Phi Sigma Mu at Illinois State College. Grace Cook visits from Baton Rouge with plans for New Orleans trip. Other young ladies named as guests wrap the socialvi.

Markley Huey Earl Chumney Mexico City Webb School Bell John Tolson Mark Lafayette Mark Stroud Tolson Billie Stroud Timothy J. Miller Charles J. Miller Annette Pierce Miller Monroe Theta Chapter Phi Sigma Mu Illinois State College J. F. Jones Mr. Jones

Miscellaneous Shower For Bride Elect Vivian Jircik

A miscellaneous shower was held for bride elect Miss Vivian Jircik at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church last week hosted by Mrs. W F Everritt Mrs T J Wilhite Mrs H T Everritt and Mrs L D Howard. The event showcased a pink silk taffeta trousseau gown a white and yellow gladioli centerpiece and a crystal punch bowl with guests listed.

Vivian Jircik Gene W. Muckleroy Ridge Avenue Baptist Church W. F. Everritt T. J Trousseau J. E. Muckleroy Carolyn Hudson Mesdames Doyle Hudson Merlene Bradford Cobb Sawyer J. W. Cathy J. P. Holtzelaw Fae Everritt

Local Students Attend Leadership Conference in Baton Rouge

Miss Jo Ann Cotton and Armand Breard travel Monday to Baton Rouge for the leadership conference at L S U representing Neville High School. They return June 15. Miss Kitty Fox returns home from Stephens College to spend the summer in Monroe with her parents. Miss Shirley McDonald hosts Miss Elizabeth Erdman of Moberly Mo a Washington University classmate in St Louis. Mr and Mrs James Crane of Little Rock Ark visit L E Street family. Mrs Crane is Edith Venable. Mrs C R Alexander and daughters Ethel and Peggy of Selerton tour Thomasville Ga for Vashti Girl School graduation. Patsy Alexander faculty member returns with therm to visit then to New York for Church of All Nations summer work.

Jo Ann Cotton Armand Breard Baton Rouge Neville High School Shirley McDonald Elizabeth Erdman Moberly Washington University St. Louis Erdman James Crane Jimmy Ora Sue Little Rock, Ark L. E. Street C. R. Alexander Ethel Peggy Sterlington Thomasville Vashti Patsy Alexander Therm New York Church of All Nations

Parties Honor Bride-Elect Jane Tidwell

Miss Jane Tidwell, bride elect to Harry Chappell, has inspired multiple pre nuptial events after returning from school. Hostesses, guests, and floral decor are detailed across three gatherings, including a Milton morning coffee and a tea room luncheon.

Jane Tidwell Harry Chappell Roy McCue Milton Miss Tidwell A. S. Tidwell J. C. Steele

Rehearsals Resume for Monroe Dramatic Club

The Dramatic Club at Monroe Recreation Center restarts rehearsals next Saturday June 12 at 9 00 am after a two week break caused by Kay Causeys Dallas vacation A two hour session will cover lost time and existing cast members are urged to attend New members may join any Saturday morning with scripts as the only cost Casts are incomplete with two one act plays under Kay Causeys direction for early July rehearsals and performances

Dramatic Club Monroe Recreation Center Kay Causey Dallas Recreation Center Dramatic Club of the City Recreation Department

Social Calendar Includes Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The L Barkdull Faulk Unit No 13 of the American Legion Auxiliary meets at 3 p.m. in the American Legion Home with an officer election. United Church Women board meets at 2 p.m. in the First Methodist Church educational building. Sonny and Jim Harper will entertain from 8 to 11 p.m. at Lonewa Plantation, home of Ed and Mrs Harper.

L. Barkdull Faulk American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Board of Managers United Church Women First Methodist Church Sonny Jim Harper Lonewa Plantation Ed Harper

Local figures listed in social notices

Betty Joe Roach, Mrs. John Lacey, Miss Emma Lee Barton, Miss Lloydell Walters and Mrs. Walter Knapp appear in a public social notice announcing a forthcoming event and attendee names. The fragment lists five women tied to a community engagement or function.

Betty Joe Roach John Lacey Emma Lee Barton Lloydell Walters Walter Knapp

Dramatic Club Seeks Cast for Summer Camp Plays

In Monroe and West Monroe a summer camp aims to delight preteens with two plays. Cast slots remain for a few roles and any 4th to 7th graders can join by attending the Recreation Center Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Members should arrive promptly.

Monroe West Monroe Dramatic Club Recreation Center

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Bayou DeSiard Country Club E. P. Cudd W. M. Washburn James T. Harris Cud G. Thomas Frazer John Fogleman Katherine Juanita Guerriero Mary Lou Young School of Dance Georgiana Bates Owen Johnson Columbia University Mrs C. A. Johnson Grace Cook Mr. Duncan Cook Mrs. Cook New Orleans Janet Mahaffey Linda Hornbeak Gaye Alcott Marianna Altick Carolyn Futrell Ashley Hamilton Nunery, A. C. Saxon Walter Fisher F. A. Brown G. D. Jones B. H. Howard Kitty Fox Stephens College John Foxes F. C. McConnell Pipes Johnson W. O Smith H. S. Snyder J. P. McKee Tidwell Dennis Chappell Martha Nell Chappell Betty Jane Cannon A.S. Tidwell A. S. Tidwell, Jr Spurgeon Drive Jack Cannon Jo Ann Rizzo Alfred Gallagher Hilliary Sanders Style Shop Shoe Dept H. L. Johns N. Jackson Glenn Hasky Ruston Carl McHenry CG. I. Jones Heinz Heinz Baby Foods H. J. Heinz Co Dept. No-1 Pittsburgh
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