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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1958
Page
11
A father requests Mrs. Ricker's guidance on strict teen rules. He describes a high school junior daughter with curfews of 10 p.m. on school nights 11 p.m. other nights and 1 a.m. after dances, plus location reporting and plan changes. He notes allowances for special occasions and calls for advice.
Tallulah hosts feature Crescent Plantation reception with Mr and Mrs Gus Wortham and Mr and Mrs Sterling Evans of Houston and Tallulah. Guests toured the restored ante bellum mansion while flowers graced drawing rooms. A Madison Parish Garden Club picnic followed at the Scurria Lombardo Phillips camp on Lake Bruin with bridge and lunch. HDC schedule lists June meetings across several parishes. Letters to the editor discuss teen curfews and a school hygiene concern with practical parental guidance offered.
Mrs W S Garnett president of the North Louisiana Branch of the National League of American Pen Women announces June workshops and study groups including Poetry led by Mrs James Russell at 1304 Emerson on June 14 at 3 00 p m Art led by Mrs H M James at 1403 North Third on June 21 at 2 00 p m and Prose led by Mrs Annie Lee West Stahl at 1616 North Second on June 28 at 3 00 p m.
A reader asks Miss Blair how to refresh a green silk print sheath. Suggestions include adding chiffon panels, an overskirt, or a gathered skirt tied at the waist. options for a balloon overlay, harem-like drape, or a full chiffon bubble. Also advice on hat color to pair with a navy and white polka dot dress.
The article describes new fashion items including bead necklaces in reds greens and browns, a black jet piece with red ivory handbag, handworked leather molded shapes with ivory accents, a large rose clip headpiece for trapeze silhouettes, new belt closings with pressable fabric tape, colored panties and stockings to match shorter skirts, and a short jersey baby dress with smocked bodice and gathered skirt.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Marnet depart for the regional convention as men meet qualifications at the company. In New Orleans over the weekend for George Snellings II marriage to Ainslie Dinwiddie are the Snellings family and friends including Nancy and Frank Snellings and Jamar Adcock. Barbara Mittell departs for Cape Jerod to enroll as freshman at Southeast State College. The Touisans host Mrs. Pres Berry and son Micheal in Charleston Missouri as Berry arrives weekend then returns home. Returned home in New Orleans after Monroe visit are Mr. and Mrs. Fred K. Golson Jr. Now residing in Houston at 1405 Hyde Park are Mr. and Mrs. Guy Du Priest Jr. Guy graduated from Northeast Louisiana State College and is employed in Houston. Mrs. Du Priest is Joy Cecile Emeral of West Monroe.
Popular bride-elect Miss Elizabeth Cretney is feted at multiple pre nuptial parties. Lotus Club hosts a three to five pm reception with magnolia and gardenia decor, a gardenia wedding cake centerpiece, and hostess Mrs R W Cretney. Attendees include Mrs C Roddey and Mrs Sid ney Gill among many guests, plus a luncheon at West Monroe Country Club and a YWCA gathering with gladioli and miniature bridesmaids decor.
The Step Pyramid of Djoser at Memphis Egypt, built around 2740 BC, is described by National Geographic Magazine as the oldest free-standing stone structure in the world.
The Beta Delta group hosted rushees with diverse entertainments including an afternoon at the Putt Away with miniature golf. Later, visits to Miss Marco Smith at 115 Short North Fifth Street featured a social hour and ham burgers. A hayride to Bancroft Camp from West Monroe High School drew fifty girls and dates, followed by dancing, picnicking, and chaperoned gatherings. The week ended with a swimming party at Wagon Wheel Farm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Wilett, a social hour by the pool and spa activities for the participants.
Slimming dress pattern 9253 offers half sizes from 12 to 20 with a six gore skirt option. Includes printed directions and a 4 yard 35 inch fabric requirement for size 16. Send 35 cents plus 5 cents for mailing to Marian Martin Pattern Dept in New York for pattern 9253.
The Willett residence hosted a party for rushees during rush week with several officers and hosts assisting. Attendees included Linda Mangum Georgia Webb Susan Broomfield Judy Clark Rita Tuey Susan Huba Patricia Grave Anne Quillian Beverly Baittett Dana Adair Carol Clarke Jeanne Foster Kathy Kelly Kathryn Sioner Mary E. Ware Sandy Bailey and many others.
Abigail Van Buren’s Dear Abby column covers a teen girl’s clash with Italian family norms about courting, advising that in America a boy should ask the girl, with parents’ approval, and to meet him first. It also responds to a reader about gluttony and scripture, a poor patient’s plea for health and gratitude, and a woman seeking child support after a long deception by a separated partner.
Logtown HDC will hold its regular meeting at 2 30 p.m. in the home of Mrs J B Filhiel A League of Women Voters group will meet at 1800 Riverside Drive at 9 30 a m Thursday Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary will meet with Mrs Ida Hawkins 108 Ludwick Avenue West Monroe
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