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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

11

Round Table Discussion At Logtown Home

The Logtown Home Demonstration Club met on June 12 at Mrs. J. G. Haynes home in West Monroe. President Mrs. A T Stout led reports on Garden and Landscape Nutrition Clothing and Family Life with key contributions by Mrs. Haynes Stockwell Knickerbocker and Hanson. A Hawaiian lei crafted by island women was shared during a social hour.

Logtown Home Demonstration Club J. G. Haynes West Monroe A. T. Stout Haynes Stout Thomas G. Stockwell J. Y. Pipes G. D. Knickerbocker Verne Hanson J. B. Filhiol Islands

Notices Served to Members and Guests Listed

Items show service of notices to Mrs. Filhiel Hanson Knickerbocker W J Lowe C C Scharf Mrs Stout Mrs Stockwell and Mrs Joseph Zachary plus Baton Rouge guest Mrs Murphy and Scharf granddaughter Rhelda Gay Scharf as listed among attendees.

Filhiel Hanson Knickerbocker W. J. Lowe C. C. Scharf Stout Stockwell Joseph Zachary Murphy Baton Rouge Scharf Rhelda Gay Scharf

Mrs. G. Allen Hosts Lane Ferry Ladies Party

Mrs. G B Allen of Oak Grove entertained the Lane Ferry Ladies with a party last week. Colorful sweet peas decorated the living room. Mrs. Mattie Sanderson and Mrs. Cora Mae Davis led games as gifts were unwrapped revealing secret pals. Refreshments were served to a list of guests.

G. B. Allen Oak Grove Lanes Ferry Mattie Sanderson Cora Mae Davis Nellie Ratcliff Hazel Williams Nancy Spigner Rosa Lee Watts John Orr Gladys Welsh Monte Boyte

Tomorrow's Events For Local Clubs And Circles

Tomorrow's schedule lists the Bosco Home Demonstration Club meeting at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Sam Taylor. The W S G of First Methodist Church will hold three circles at 7 30 p.m. Circle 1 led by Mrs. Ola Caldwell 507 Louisville Circle 2 led by Miss Esther Tarver 502 Auburn Circle 3 led by Mrs. Lena Wallace 2806 Lee Avenue. The Women of Covenant Presbyterian Church will meet at the

Bosco Home Demonstration Club Sam Taylor First Methodist Church Ola Caldwell Louisville Esther Tarver Auburn Lena Wallace Lee Avenue

Social notes from Beverly Hills to Monroe and Nashville

Edith Griggs Brown arrives from Beverly Hills to visit Mrs. Frank Gordon and the Thornhills for several days. Dr W D Haynes and Kay Haynes plus Ducote stop in Monroe en route to Ft Smith after Biloxi trip. Various youths head to Camp Gulf Park with counselors Sue Stubbs and Lynn Zoll. Delta Beta Sigma holds 28th National convention in Nashville with many members traveling by bus. A J Lester couple spend week in St Louis with Cardinal Pirates game plans.

Beverly Hills Calif Edith Griggs Brown Frank Gordon J. B. Thornhill Monroe W. D. Haynes Kay Haynes Ducote Ft. Smith Ark Biloxi Miss Nashville Tenn Delta Beta Sigma Camille Camp Linda Lavender Amy Hood Carolyn Gallespy Millie Hislop Lucy Turpin Louise Lester Betty Montrezos Nancy Calhoun Ann Youngblood Cheryl Fink Lynn Ethridge Benny Ethridge Joyce Turpin Malise Mapp Mary Kilpatrick Marcus Mapp John Eby

National Sew-off Finalists Compete For 125000 Prize

Dorothy Rof reports from New York where 33 champion home dressmakers vie for the 125000 total prizes in the second National Sew-off. Finalists, both men and women, sew 30 hours to create outfits for professional models in a glassed-in arena. Notable contender Mrs William J Thompson of Rochester plans a white lace wedding gown.

Dorothy Rof New York Sth Avenue Big Sur Prise Wiliam J. Thompson Rochester N. Y M. T. Harrell Shreveport

Church General Meeting Schedule Published

The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church outlines meetings for four groups. Group 1 led by Mrs Harold Shepherd meets at 7 30 p m at 706 Guy Group 2 led by Mrs Jennings Wilkins meets at 7 30 p m at 211 Coleman Group 3 holds a luncheon led by Mrs M L Padgett Group 4 holds a luncheon led by Mrs R O Ware at 112 Pargoud.

Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Harold Shepherd Guy Jennings Wilkins Coleman M. L. Padgett R. 0. Ware Pargoud

Homemakers Plan Work For The Coming Year

Mrs. Irvin Waller hosted the Better Homemakers Home Demonstration unit with Mrs. B D Berry presiding. Plans for the year ahead were outlined and a jelly preparation demonstration was given by Mrs Berry. Attendees included Mrs H T Everitte and Mrs Johnnies Col.

Irvin Waller B. D. Berry Berry H. T. Everitte Johnnies Col

Teenage mail column seeks mother’s trust and soap lessons

Dorothy Ricker counsels Worried Girl to regain parental trust by avoiding unfair judgments of her sister’s past. She urges involving the father if possible and stresses that trust can deter youths from acting out. Patti’s note asks how to tell a dirty, sloppy teen boy to bathe without hurting feelings.

Patti Dorothy Ricker

Local Socials List Hosts and Guests

Mrs Margaret Phillips Mrs James Holtzclaw Mrs A M Byrd Mrs Berry and the hostess Mrs Waller attended a social gathering with other acquaintances. The attendees shared conversation and refreshments in a community event setting.

Emily Post on Invitations and Envelope Addressing

Dear Mrs Post advises that social visits should be initiated by the other party and that callers should not press for a definite time. On envelopes she notes city and state can be on separate lines or on one line for zones, as in New York 21 N Y.

Mrs. Post New York 21 N. Y

Lamkin HDC Hears Cost of Credit Lecture

Mrs Euna D Spielman led a Lamkin Home Demonstration Club session on the cost of credit at the Brookings home. Leaders covered nutrition and family life, landscaping and gardening, and clothing with several members attending. The next meeting is set for July 24 at 9 a.m. at Miss Tracy Guerriero's home.

Euna D. Spielman Lamkin Home R. E. Brookings J. D. Collier Patrick McHenry J. L. Stringer J. K. Stringer W. F. Carson

Rev Noah Fox Heads Fox Family at Tannehill Reunion

At the Fox family reunion held in Tannehill on Sunday Rev. Noah Fox of Monroe was elected president. Deniver Fox of Dodson was named vice president and Mrs. W. L. Reeves of Winnfield was secretary treasurer. The sixteenth reunion will be on the first Sunday in June 1958.

Dodson Fox Tannehill Noah Fox Monroe Deniver Fox W. L. Reeves Winnifield Treas N. J. Fox Nettie Gail Folds Gloria Folds H. W. Folds Jr. Dodson Wash Price K. C Simmons W. L. Fox Clarence Jordan W. C. White Johnnie White Ardis Price C. E. Jordan Denver Fox C. W. Fox Mary Howell Winnfield Archie L. Allen Willie Broadway Willie Neal Lowery Reeves Dale Reeves Bessie Mercer Rosie Smith Alton L. Shirley J. B. Smith Kenneth Sorenson Henry Fox Nita Cantrell R. D. Jones W. B. Fulmer Ethel Johns Texas Troy J. Fox Tommy Henderson Barbara Wakefield Opelousas Morris Fox B. B. Fox H.C. Newsom Junior Johns Shreveport Bryant Reeves Montgomery

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