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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1949

Page

10

Bridal Celebration For Miss Jenkins And Fiance Frazer

Miss Wava Jenkins and her fiancé Harry G. Frazer Jr were feted with a Wednesday buffet at the Parker home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George M. Snellings Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Hillyer S. Parker. Gardenias and candles graced the tables as Miss Jenkins received a corsage and two pieces of china as gifts. A luncheon Thursday at a local tea room honored Miss Jenkins with additional corsages for her mother and herself and a silver gift from the hosts. invitados included Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Frazer.

George M. Snellings, Jr Hillyer S. Parker Parker Wava Jenkins Harry G. Frazer, Jr Jenkins W. M. Jenkins H. G. Frazer William Durrett Guy Campbell Lealis Hale C. S. Foster Miss Jenkins

Society Calendar Highlights Busy Weekend Events

A crowded schedule features luncheons and entertainments for brides and guests including Elaine Bacon of Mer Rouge. Club meetings at the Virginia Hotel and Masonic Temple cover garden club, Louise L. McGuire chapter No 4 OES, Nomads of Avrudaka, and church circles. A Ladies League luncheon at the Virginia Hotel closes the array.

Welcome Garden Club Virginia Hotel L. J. Hulin Fred Hanna W. B. Wheelis D. F. Dennis M. W. Montgomery F. B. Neely Louise L. McGuire Masonic Temple Avrudaka Castle Hall St. John Street C. B. Flinn Frances Dickson York, Pa

Marian Martin Pattern 9175 For Teeners 1949 Fashions

Marian Martin presents pattern 9175 for teen sizes 10 to 16 a collarless sleeveless whirl-skirted dress with three main pattern parts and a sewn initials transfer complete illustrated Sew Chart shows every step send 25 cents to pattern dept Monroe News Star New York address include name address zone and size style number plus 15 cents for Marian Martin Fashion Book featuring more summer styles and a free pattern a child’s towel beach robe page.

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

Current Literature Club Picnic Opens Year of Leadership

The Current Literature Club held its annual picnic in the garden of Mrs. Wm. Whitfield with Mrs. Dan Dennett finishing her year as president. Mrs. Jack M. Wyatt reported on the project A Treat-A-Month for Baptist Home children, supplying school items and monthly treats from September to May. A record player and gifts were shared, including a silver gift for the outgoing president.

Dan Dennett Wm. Whitfield Jack M. Wyatt Baptist Home

Jaycee Janes Plan Water Carnival Involvement

Jaycee Janes held a monthly meeting at a local tea room on Monday night to organize assistance for the annual Water Carnival and to participate in the Red Cross program next year. Mrs. Billy Edmondson, returning from the National Convention in Colorado Springs, spoke on highlights. Attendees included Mrs. Rush Biossat, Mrs. L. M. Zeigler, Mrs. C. G. Pearce Jr., Mrs. Robert Oliver, and others.

Nine successive cities unearthed at ancient Troy site

Excavations reveal nine consecutive cities built atop each other on the site of Troy in Asia Minor, illustrating a long sequence of civilizations in the region.

Troy Asia Minor

Miss Virginia Cloud Weds South Carolinian in Bosco

Miss Virginia Cloud of Monroe wed Reid G. Cayce of Cayce South Carolina at Bosco Baptist Church. The ceremony was by Rev. Herman L. Driskell. The couple planned a Miami coast wedding trip and will reside in Columbia South Carolina.

Virginia Cloud Bosco Monroe Reid G. Cayce Cayce 8. C Bosco Baptist Church Herman L. Driskell Alto Sybil Tharpe Northeast Junior College Columbia High School Columbia South Carolina Baptist Theological Seminary New Orleans Georgetown College Georgetown Kentucky U.S. Navy

Lake Providence social notes and parish meeting announced

Mrs James L Baur hosted a chicken barbecue for Mr and Mrs John Pace and guests at their Lake Providence home In the Schneider addition. Seymour Myers and daughter Betty drove to Pelahatchie for the weekend Betty to stay with her grandmother Mrs S S Myers. East Carroll parish farm bureau to meet June 20 at 8 in the Municipal auditorium to complete parish membership and elect officers. Rev and Mrs A A Collins hosted the Methodist board of stewards at a supper in the educational building. Steward guests were R K Howard.

John Pace James L. Baur Schneider Addition Lake Providence Pace John Terral Gracie Balemi Seymour Myers Betty Pelahatchie Miss Mr. Myers East Carroll Parish Farm Bureau A. A. Collins Methodist Board of Stewards R. K. Howard

Wyly Graduates From Louisiana Polytechnic In Agriculture

William Norris Wyly, son of Mr and Mrs Grady Wyly, earned a degree in agriculture at Louisiana Polytechnic College on June 3. Attending exercises were his parents, brother Captain Jack Wyly, and Mrs W N Wyly. The Wylys reside at Desona Plantation. Granddaughter Patsy Garner and Jerry Garner were also mentioned as part of the family حضور

William Norris Wyly Grady Wyly Louisiana Polytechnic Jack Wyly W. N. Wyly Desona Plantation

Zimmer Family Welcomes Ninth Child in Terral Clinic

Mr and Mrs Charles F Zimmer welcomed a son Michael Peter on June 6 at Terral Clinic. It is the Zimmer family ninth child with six daughters and three sons. Grandparents are Mr C F Zimmer of West Monroe and Mrs T S Sitton of Lake Providence. Rankin assists parish veterans program. Others travel to Indianapolis and Monroe with relatives.

Maxine Campbell Oak Grove Rankin Parish Veterans Agricultural Program Charles W. Richards Indianapolis Michigan Canada W. F. Bonner Carl Bonner Monroe Michael Peter Zimmer Charles F. Zimmer Terral Clinic Zimmers C. F. Zimmer West Monroe T. S. Sitton Lake Providence

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