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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1959
Page
9
A freshman writes to Mrs. Ricker about jealousy over store bought labels and begs to persuade her mother to buy outfits. The reply suggests well made homemade clothes can compete with Dior Originals and warns against obscene books at home.
Marie Nelsen entertained high school friends on an all day picnic at Grecian Bend plantation. Guests included Betty Ann Snabnet Ellen Ferguson Maida Strickland Judy Port Jim Guthrie Walter Moss of Lake Charles Douglas Jenkins Rus ton Alex Myatt Buddy Mc Stravick Stanley Wyatt and family members Mrs Haakon Nelson Betty King Ruston Mrs Ida Lee King Wilbert Mrs Allen Guthrie and Fran Guthrie.
A brief call to readers to compare family life with others in the ongoing “Rate Your Parents” feature. It invites submissions and explains the process, offering a free analysis and asking for a stamped self-addressed envelope to Dorothy Ricker at the newspaper.
Mrs Will Slagle arrives from Hollywood for summer visit with sister Minnie Mecom. Jean Wilbert and Lucy Burton take Camp Fern trip to Marshall Texas for five weeks. Carolyn Cummings to Wisconsin for summer work and to join family in Chetek. Ellen Millsaps returns home after Houma teaching stint and will visit Nashville. Mr and Mrs Bobby Rudirsch welcome son Kevin Bruce born June 4. grandparents Goza and Audirsch noted.
Abigail Van Buren covers infidelity lessons from a wife who faced a rival and chose practical endurance. A teen asks about male social behavior, and a single mother negotiates merging households with a widowed partner while offering practical financial tips.
Bettye White of Farmerville was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Miss Diane Green in Farmerville. Mrs Walter White and Mrs Fred White attended with 35 guests including out of town visitors from Little Rock and Bastrop.
A Mangham reunion honored Colonel Eugene M. Lee of Washington D C a 1929 Mangham High School graduate serving as assistant to the Chief of Staff in Intelligence. Hosts included Miss Kate Talbert and several local residents with guests from Rayville Clinton and Shreveport.
Miss Mickey Burford brides elect of Ronald Fox Walters was guest of honor at a tea shower hosted by Mrs. C. W. Massey and two others at 210 Ferndale West Monroe. Daisies framed the rooms and the tea table centerpiece. Burford wore a white cotton sheath with aqua accessories and received a gardenia corsage. Guests called from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.
A reflection on fortune tied to employment: those who work are lucky, and even luckier are those not required to work. The saying hints at social conditions where leisure equals advantage and effort varies in value.
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