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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1957

Page

11

Garden Study Club Hosts Violet Display And Arrangements

The June meeting of The Garden Study Club was hosted by Mrs. Henson Coon at her home. Members admired Mrs. Coon’s African Violets on glass shelves, discussed period arrangements, and learned hydrangea care and arrangement techniques led by Mrs. John Lewis. Attendees included Morris Harrison and other members.

Henson Coon Garden Study Club Coon Morris Harrison John Lewis G. F. Becker C. A. Caldwell A. L Dickerson A. M. Guerriero W. G. Hayes

Misses' Shirtwaist Dress Pattern 9160

Marian Martin pattern 9160 offers a go everywhere shirtwaist dress with no waist seams and three sleeve versions. Misses' sizes 12 through 20 with size 16 needing 42 yards of 35 inch fabric. Orders by coin payment 50 cents plus 5 cents mailing to Marian Martin pattern department at News-Star New York.

Marian Martin News - Star Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Miss Holcomb Bride Elect Feted In Two Showers

Miss Mattie Holcomb, bride elect of Doyle Daniel, was honored with a bridal shower at Mrs. Addie Hill’s home with 45 guests. Co hosts included T. N. Cobb and W. L. Holcomb among others. games were led by Mrs. M. A. Moreau. A second miscellaneous shower at Mrs. L. A. Whitlock’s home drew 50 guests with Dorothy Holcomb and Sharon Daniel assisting.

Mattie Holcomb Doyle Daniel Addie Hill Mesdames T. N. Cobb W. L. Holcomb L. J. Shanks L. T. Hanson W. C. Calloway M. A. Moreau Jane Holcomb Dorothy Holcomb Bonnie McMill Glenda Joyner

Garden Club Annual Picnic At Edgewater Gardens

The Bayou DeSiard Garden Club held its annual picnic on the Bayou terrace of Mrs. J. D. Kelly in Edge water Gardens with co hostesses Mrs. P N Edwards and a gathering of members led by the hostesses. Guests included Mrs A J Bishop of DeRidder and Mrs J R Cotton of Monroe.

Bayou DeSiard Garden Club Bayou Terrace J. D. Kelly Edgewater Gardens P. N. Edwards L. A. Branch R. T. Farr Crusman Gillette R. C. Heller J. H. Huffman John McCarter Barney Pate Jack Rushing F. T. Smith, Jr H. W. Tolson A. O. Ware

Girl Scout News Details Weekend Pool Plans and Classes

Girl Scout swimming lessons may start this weekend if the pool opens with Mary Pat Welch in charge and Miss Frances Baxter leading the first cooking class tomorrow. Registration deadlines cause disappointment, with a second class beginning on the 24th and Troop 25 earning Intermediate Scout pins during a candlelight ceremony.

Mary Pat Welch Red Cross Frances Baxter C. G. Drennan Memorial Methodist Church Devon Barlow Sue Deen Polly Drennan Sherry Edwards Theda Jo Hakim Susie McBride Georgia Earle Mullins Alice Ruth Serio Diane Stringer Kay Younse William Gannaway John L. Tolar

Girl Scouts Crafts Class Vacancies Open Next Monday

Plans mention summer activities with Girl Scouts and reveal remaining slots in the crafts class beginning Monday morning, June 17, at the office.

Girl Scouts

Summer Visits Highlight Monroe Social Roundup

Did you know Mr and Mrs Dent Tisdale arrived from New Orleans to spend the summer in Monroe with their parents. Mr Tisdale will resume medical studies at Tulane in fall. Arriving yesterday for a week with her parents were Mrs John Tolson and her children Martha and Mark of Lafayette. Mr and Mrs Glen Brown of Morgan City are guests of Mrs William Brown and Mr and Mrs M L Meredith. Ed Seymour Jr hosted William McClendon Jr and William Renaudin both of New Orleans from the McGinn Becker wedding party. Mrs N J Moore has returned from Stockton Missouri where she visited her daughter and son in law. Houseguests since Saturday include Mrs T L McCoy of New Orleans and Corpus Christi Texas.

Dent Tisdale New Orleans Monroe R. C. Sparks A. D. Tisdale Mr. Tisdale Tulane School of Medicine Mark Stroud Rochelle Ave John Tolson Martha Mark Lafayette Glen Brown Morgan City William Brown M. L. Meredith Brown Jo Ann Meredith ED Seymour, JR William McClendon, Jr William Renaudin McGinn-Becker N. J. Moore John Allder Stockton Missouri

Mr and Mrs Herman Masur Host Visitor From Philadelphia

Mr and Mrs Herman Masur hosted Mrs Clifford Simon from Philadelphia at their North Third Street home as a guest.

Herman Masur North Third St Clifford Simon Philadelphia

LaVingt Club Closes Year Of Study With Evening Party

The LaVingt Book Club held a dinner dance at the Forge to close a year of study and social meetings. Hostesses included Mrs. Bruce Brooks and others, with a white gladioli centerpiece and cranberry glass bowls. Attendants listed include many couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Brooks and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Reitzell.

LaVingt Club LaVingt Book Club the Forge Bruce Brooks Joe Gorman Dan Bivens Chas. Koontz A. D. Bernhardt Robert Carson Ralph Caldwell W. R. Crow Cecil Hill Paul Ozment George Phebus W. H. Reitzell J. W. Richards Tom Scott

Don't settle for less then Stauf fer

A promotional line urges readers to call for a free trial and visit today to sample Stauf fer products. The wording emphasizes immediate action and personal outreach for a taste or trial experience.

Stauffer

Lambdas Hold Benefit Bridge At Lotus Club

The Lambda Sigma Chi Sorority hosted a charity bridge event at the Lotus Club from 1 30 p m to 5 30 p m with a door prize won by Mrs Duncan Smith. Attendees included Mrs J T McDonald Mrs Fred Amman Mrs George Snellings Jr Mrs Jamar Adcock Mrs D V Loflin Mrs W E Dent Mrs J E Wheeler Mrs Gilbert Atkinson Mrs Ed Harper Jr Mrs M H Williams Mrs Jack Peat Mrs Coy Cassey Mrs Jack Knowles Mrs Lizzie Keller Mrs E F Hayward Mrs Paul Fudicker Mrs Edith Hardin Mrs Hoyle Kight and Mrs T E Gibbs.

Lambda Sigma Chi Lotus Club Duncan Smith J. T. McDonald Fred Amman George Snellings, Jr Jamar Adcock D. V. Loflin W. E. Dent J. E. Wheeler Gilbert Atkinson Ed Harper, Jr M. H. Williams Jack Peat Coy Cassey Jack Knowles Lizzie Keller E. F. Hayward Paul Fudicker Edith Hardin Hoyle Kight T. E. Gibbs

Dancing Party Honors Miss Ann West and Joe Ledoux

The Bayou DeSiard Country Club hosted a Thursday dance honoring Miss Ann West and Joe Ledoux. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Hill and Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Carbone. Guests included dozens of named attendees from Shreveport and local families.

Bayou DeSiard Country Club Ann West Joe Ledoux Shelby Hill M. J. Carbone Miss West Mr. Ledoux Allen West Charles Ledoux Sally Hinkle Linda Hornbeak Martha Williams Donna McDonald Joyce Turpin Pat O’brien Kay McCue Mary Rita Smith Connie Pickering Marilyn Crowley Ann Jarrell

Emily Post Advice Column Versus Household Missteps

A reader asks about replacing a lost parakeet after a child opened the cage window. Emily Post rules the bird is the caretaker’s responsibility, suggesting replacement if possible. Other letters advise proper flower recipients and modest gown decor, including earrings rules and housewarming party ideas.

Mrs. Post

Tomorrow’s local club meetings and church circles listed

A dense schedule of gatherings includes the Business and Professional Women's Club supper at Hotel Frances mezzanine at 6 00 p m and Pythian Sisters meetings at Castle Hall 8 00 p m and 8 30 p m. Presbyterian and Methodist circle sessions follow with times and addresses across Edgewater Gardens Pargoud Blvd Emerson Roselawn and North 2nd Street.

Hotel Frances Friendship Temple No Pythian Sisters Castle Hall St. John St First Presbyterian Church F. V. Allison Emerson W.B. Matthews Spanish City Frances Flanders North 2Nd Street C. V. Collier S. College First Methodist Church W. A. Calloway Bosco Juanita Porter Jackson St Marie Wamsley Pecan Grove A. S. Tidwell J. T. Pu Woods’ Camp Arkansas Road West Monroe Mae Ward North Seventh Oscar Davis Glenmar

Northwestern State hosts two week summer music clinic

The 19th annual summer music clinic opened Sunday at Northwestern State College drawing about 100 students in grades seven through 12.

Natchitoches Northwestern State College

Aga Khan's Younger Son to Marry Nina Dyer in Geneva

Sadruddin Aga Khan, the Aga Khan's younger son, will wed British model Nina Dyer in a Geneva suburb on July 15. The marriage links prominent families and takes place amid international attention in Switzerland.

Geneva Switzerland Aga Khan Sadruddin Nina Dyer

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