Wilkes Family Golden Anniversary Gathered at West Monroe
The Wilkes family marked its 50th wedding anniversary with a weekend at 309 Jonesboro Road West Monroe attended by all 10 children and families and 21 grandchildren. A Sunday dinner at Olinkraft Cafeteria capped the celebration. The couple married June 15 1914 in Holcomb Mississippi Grenada County later moving to Mount Vernon, then West Monroe. Attendees included Desmond and Lisa Wilkes Petersburg Virginia Raymond and Carol Bourque Crowley and J E Wilkes Kent and Dave McComb Mike and John Wilkes W L Jr Sandra Carol Charles C D McKaskle Janet Keith Scott Tommy Tolar Lane Larry Elvin Caples Kim Kevin Marvin Howze Steve Greg Joanie Glen Hewitt Jeri Jan Denise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Wilkes
Jonesboro Road
West Monroe
Olinkraft
Wilkes
Holcomb
Mississippi
Grenada County
Mt. Vernon
Desmond Wilkes
Lisa
Petersburg
Virginia
Raymond Bourque
Crowley
J. E. Wilkes
Kent
Dave
McComb
W. L. Wilkes J Jr
Mike
John
W. A. McCain
Sandra
Carol
Charles
Ic. D. McKaskle
Janet
Keith
Scott
Learn to Swim and Dive for Health and Confidence
It encourages multi generational fitness through swimming and walking, promotes relaxation, and helps neutralize the figure. The piece offers safe beginner dive steps and notes the value of overcoming small fears to boost outlook and self esteem. It invites readers to request leaflet Number 22 from Josephine Lowman via mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Lowman
WBA Plans Watermelon Party In July
The Woman's Benefit Association members met on Tuesday June 9 at Julia Wossman Recreation Center to plan a watermelon party for July 14 at Mrs Ed Hislop Jr's home. President Mrs Julia Meeks led the session with reports requested from members on past year activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBA
Woman's Benefit Association
Julia Wossman
Julia Meeks
Myrtle Warner
Laurie C. Lacey
California
Ola Mobley
Ed Hislop Jr
Iline Payne
Jessie Haddox
R. H. Holmes Jr
E. L. LaMonica
Estelle Brantley
D. H. Mobley
C. C. Lucky
Orville Meeks
Fashion show set for Ladies Day at Highland Park Club
Late summer styles from Fields will be showcased at a Ladies Day event at Highland Park Country Club on Wednesday June 17 with a 11 30 am buffet lunch to precede the fashion show. A two week Texas vacation surrounds several Monroe and Troy residents with families. Robert L Gill earns chemical engineering degree and ROTC commission then departs for Lake Charles. Katie Ladart travels to Six Flags Over Texas with relatives for a Texas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Park Country Club
Robert L. Gill
Sidney Gill
K Street
Louisiana State University
ROTC
Lake Charles
Six Flags Over
Texas
Katie Ladart
Monroe
Gordon G. Grant Jr
Phillip, Gregory
Paul
Gina Marie
Dear Abby letters boost for South Dakota Governor request
A reader from Lead, South Dakota asks Abby to promote the state and lead in improving publicity. A second note praises South Dakota's growth, parks, and pheasant hunting, urging the governor to include Lead in plans. A third item clarifies the origin of the expletive dam, noting the term was a copper coin once used in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Lead
South Dakota
New York
California
Texas
S.D
Leslie
Rushmore Memorial Park
India
J.S
News-Star
Club Memos Tuesday June 16 Gatherings
First Christian Church groups arranged for Tuesday June 16 include Mrs. Jim Padgett at 403 Auburn with a 9 30 a m start, Mrs. R O Ware at 112 Parwood Drive with luncheon, and Mrs M L Padgett at Swan Lake Plantation Collinston with luncheon. St Johns Christian Church group meets at Mrs L B Boone 2114 Valencia at 9 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Padgett
Auburn
R. O. Ware
Parwood Drive
M. L. Padgett
Swan Lake Plantation
Collinston
St. John’s Christian Church
L. B. Boone
Valencia
Hanson Wilson Vows In West Monroe Church
The wedding of Ellen Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Waller of West Monroe, to William Allen Hanson of Waldo Ark, was solemnized on Saturday June 6 at Ridge Avenue Baptist Church. Rev. H L Sampson officiated at 5.30 p.m. Dianne Balfour sang as Jane Peterson organist played wedding music. Ellen wore an off white Italian silk linen suit with veil and antique lavalier. Matron of honor L L Maxwell and maid of honor Betty Waller wore orange sherbet dresses with Fuji chrysanthemums. Best man A F Hanson supported the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wilson
Irvin Waller
Pelican Drive
West Monroe
William Allen Hanson
Fred Wanson
Waldo, Ark
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
H. L. Sampson
Dianne Balfour
Jane Peterson
Lavalier
R. L. Templeton
L. L. Maxwell
Betty Waller
A. FE. Hanson
Caldwell Parish HD Clubs Tour Monroe Firms Visit
Seven Caldwell Parish Home Demonstration Council clubs toured Monroe on June 10 visiting Borden and Cloverleaf dairy plants to learn milk production, plus a TV station, lunch at Piccadilly, and other city sites. Participants included twenty eight named members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Parish
Monroe Firms
Monroe
Corey
Holum
Grayson
Kelly
Sandy Bayou
Long Lake
Burroughs
Borden
Cloverleaf
Piccadilly
H. E. Cooper
Cc. G. Simmons
Ruby Grant
Annie Wear
J. A. Long
Mary Alice Mann
Mollie Bauman
Doris Rowland
E. G. Martin
J. M. Lafferty
Allie Osteen
Lola Caldwell
Clyde Horn
Columbia
Pamela Carlin
Crowley
Wedding Held For Hanson and Bride at Magnolia Ark
John Bell served as min and ushers J L Talley and William Keith. Bridesmaids wore blue and pink outfits with corsages of blue tinted chrysanthemums and pink chrysanthemums. Reception featured a yellow crocheted tablecloth with yellow roses in a silver epergne. The couple left for Auburn Alabama where Hanson pursues a doctor’s degree at Auburn University and will reside in Magnolia, Ark, in the fall while he teaches at Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Everritt
Judy Haile
Gloria Cole
Virgie Allen
Auburn
Alabama
Hanson
Auburn University
Magnolia
Ark
Emerson
Double Duty Towels Find New Roles Across Homes
Colorful vat dyed beach towels are sold as bedspreads in summer cabins and tablecloths for picnic tables, extending their use beyond the bath. Some households employ them as king size towels, reflecting versatile adoption of the product.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Josephine Lowman
Ouachita
Satchie Naiden
James P. Wood
Charlotte
Patricia
Lesa
Allan
Troy
Gordon Glasgow
Hugh Glasgow
Eagle Pass
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Leslie Cornbush
Twin City Shopping
Club Memos
First Christian Church
Catalpa
Jackson
No-D-Lay
Deena
Hanson-Wilson
West Monroe Church
BY Banson
Johnston
Murphy
DeSiard FA
John Bell
J. L. Talley
William Keith
Weil Cleaners
Weil
Louisville Ave
Monroe, Louisiana
HBARC
Cor. 4Th
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