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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1954
Page
7
Bridge clubs were feted at a Wednesday luncheon at Bayou DeSiard Country Club hosted by Mrs. Ray Rhymes and Mrs. T. B. Godfrey. Guests sat at individual tables in the lounge amid summer flowers, with numerous local women listed as attendees.
After a two week break the Dramatic Club directed by Kay Causey plans a June 12 meeting at 9 00 am with a two hour rehearsal to recover lost time. Fourth to seventh graders in Twin Cities may join. scripts are the only charge and no costumes are required for summer plays on Friday nights.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday with 48 members. Dr. H L Johns gave the opening prayer, Mrs E N Jackson was named president, and plans for the coming year were discussed. A covered dish luncheon followed in the education building.
Mrs Eldred Lee Harp, formerly Miss Emry Liles, attended a Bastrop wedding and two luncheons in her honor at the Country Club and Auburn Avenue home. Guests included Mrs Robert Farr, Mrs Joe Broyles, Mrs Nelson Liles, and others. The American Legion and Legion Auxiliary convention is set for Baton Rouge July 23 25.
Mrs Wood Brown returned home after visiting her brother J H Mayfield and Mrs Mayfield in Shreveport and staying with Mr and Mrs J H Nelson in Minden. Anni Mae Gattis of Oak Ridge Tenn is visiting her son W T Gattis at 1709 Milton, formerly of Monroe. Jack Gorn and wife departed for Miami Beach Fla to spend several months. W Montgomery and family summering in Denver with daughter Mrs Harry Stein. Dick Tooke left for Colorado Springs for six weeks at LSU geology camp.
Powell Martin Barrett Unit 37 of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Lake Providence in June to elect officers. Officers elected include Minnie E. Bass as president Bennett P. Califame as first vice president Su Townsend Jr as second vice president Sue M Abernethy as secretary treasurer Eleanor Nelson as historian Bobbye Vinning as chaplain Mae Salenie as sergeant at arms Rose Marie Maggie as assistant sergeant at arms Delegates were chosen to attend the next event.
The Future Nurses of America Club was entertained last week with a luncheon at Bayou DeSiard Country Club with Mrs. C. B. Flinn as chairman. Assisting with courtesies were Miss Lela Bess Kite and Miss Ann Flinn. The club is sponsored by the Medical Auxiliary. A line about railway openings notes British railways are open to all grades of the 600,000 employees.
Miss Agnes Jones was feted at a tea in the McGee home in West Monroe hosted by Mrs. J. D. McGee Mrs. Mattie Stewart and Miss Katie McGee. More than seventy guests attended in the four to six o clock event with daisies gladiolas magnolias and calla lilies decorating the rooms.
The College Heights Garden Club gathered at Mrs. John Tolar home with Mrs. E C Finley co host. Joy C Kelley spoke on The History of Flower Arrangements and a red rose design was shown by Mrs. Finley. Members reviewed plans for continued study of flower arrangements through the club year.
The wedding of Sara Ellen Bruno and William Vaughan Bottorff is set for 9 a.m. at St Matthews Catholic Church. The Sonnet Club meets at 1606 North Second Street at 3 p.m. Sunday Alpha Delta fraternity gathers at 2 p.m. at Gresham Lewis home. Monday the League of Women Voters holds a combined unit and general meeting 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the First Methodist Church Educational Building. Tuesday WSCS circles meet at 2:30 p.m. at listed homes. First Methodist Church WSCS circle 1 meets 3 p.m. at 600 Riverside with circle 2 at Bosco and circle 3 at 508 Auburn.
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