Camper warmings and boat christenings in etiquette columns
Amy Vanderbilt answers readers on camper warmings detailing hosts, guest roles, and gifts such as camp gear and paper goods. She also notes boat christenings. gift ideas include flags, galley supplies, and unbreakable glasses. She references camping booklets and Amy Vanderbilt Table Manners booklet offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Vanderbilt
A. N
Denver
Cole
Dodd, Mead
Amy Vanderbilt
Monroe News-Star
P. O. Box
Los Angeles
Calif
Jordan Maxwell and Donald Jordan wed at Archibald Cedar Baptist
The June 3 ceremony at Archibald Cedar Baptist Church joined Brenda Sue Maxwell and Donald Jordan in a candlelight double ring wedding. The service featured Rev A A Allen, organist Mrs Janice White, and soloist Mrs Calvin Odom. Bridesmaids wore cocoa peau de soie with yellow and white carnation bouquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Kokinos
Linda Lynn
Pamela Maxwell
Tonya Simpson
Roddy Simpson
Mike
Mark Sistrunk
Gerald Barnett
Lynn Mercer
James Harrell
Festivity Attendees Listed by Name
The procession included Mrs Hudgins Miss Mathis Mrs W E Stevenson and Mrs D C Mathis lined up from left to right during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgins
Mathis
W. E. Stevenson
D. C. Mathis
Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Becki Mathis in Southside
A bridal shower for Miss Becki Mathis, honored on the eve of her June 21 wedding to Jim Stevenson at Southside Baptist Church, was hosted by Mrs. W. L. Hudgins at her Longwood Drive home. Attendees included parents Mr. and Mrs. D. O Mathis and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Stevenson and numerous friends and relatives.
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Becki Mathis
W. L. Hudgins
Longwood Drive
Southside Baptist Church
Jim Stevenson
D. O Mathis
W. E. Stevenson
Earlynn Gewin
Why Grow Old Swimming Changes Bulges Into Curves
Swimming is described as an easy pleasant exercise that shapes the figure by reducing bulges and developing curves. It suits all ages with a family friendly, age leveling effect and offers health benefits including relaxation, reducing nervous tension, and aiding insomnia. It provides low strain, can be made strenuous, and helps even those seeking gain or loss in weight and measurements.
Etiquette Program Highlighted By Okaloosa HDC
Okaloosa Home Demonstration Club met at the Coney Bennett Road home of Mrs. C K McCurdy in West Monroe for its June session. Members were urged to attend the Ouachita Council meeting at the Agricultural Building on July 11. Mrs. James Booth spoke on health and Mrs. Dora Bonnette on nutrition, with Mrs. Johnnie Bonnette presenting a demonstration on Entertaining Etiquette. The July meeting will be at Mrs. Gordie Powell’s home in Rt. 1 Eros on July 8. Refreshments were served by several members.
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Coney Bennett Road
C. K. McCurdy
West Monroe
Okaloosa
Ouachita Council
James Booth
Dora Bonnette
Johnnie Bonnette
Gordie Powell
Rt. 1
Eros
Dora Bonette
Powell
Booth
B. R. Knox
Lester Bounds
Ed Leonard
Dee Fisher
Clara Bonnette
W. E.wellerman
McGuire HDC Sees June Meeting Led by Mrs Goreman
Mrs Charles Gorman presided with Mrs Ed dies Grubbs assisting at the McGuire Home Demonstration Club June meeting in the Agriculture Building Cypress West Monroe. Reports covered nutrition by Mrs Janice Taylor health and safety by Mrs James Terrell. Mrs Sue Williams demonstrated consumer education Sense Means Cents in Buying Clothes. Refreshments followed for nine members.
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Charles Gorman
Eddies Grubbs
McGuire Home Demonstration Club
Agriculture
Cypress
West Monroe
Janice Taylor
James Terrell
Sue Williams
New Officers Installed At NSA Meeting
Ouachita Valley Chapter of the National Secretaries Association installs new officers for the coming year. Eloyce Tannehill becomes president, Eunice Freeman CPS vice president, Peggy Clark treasurer, Betty Fleming secretary. Freeman named Secretary of the Year. Dr Ruth Bruner receives honorary NSA membership.
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Ouachita Valley
National Secretaries Association (International
Paragon Club
Pat Young
National Secretaries Association
Young
Eloyce Tannehill
Eunice Freeman
CPS
Peggy Clark
Betty Fleming
Freeman
Ruth Bruner
Tannehill
NSA
Dear Abby on drugs and broken marriage
A reader discusses marriage collapse blamed on drug use. She recalls quitting pills during pregnancy, while her husband refused to quit and drifted to others, describing years of hell and the misery of addiction. She signs her real name and address but asks for discretion.
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Abby
Drug Addiction and Divorce Tear a Young Couple Apart
A woman recounts escalating amphetamine use, dependence on pills, pregnancy, and a failing marriage. She describes her husband’s abuse of their infant, her decision to leave, and a lawyer advised divorce while urging awareness of drug dangers. The letter also includes reader questions about propriety of attire and dating rules.
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Abby
Bessie Sessums to Wed Josh H. Weaver
Metairie couple announces the marriage of Bessie Fugenia Sessums to Josh Hilliard Weaver. Both graduates of LSU with B S in home economics and business education. vows set for July 3. Weaver’s family from La Place and Monroe. Sessums’s family from Monroe Ruston area. parents include Roy Thomas Sessums and Fields E Weaver.
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Roy Thomas Sessums
Metairie
Bessie Fugenia
Josh Hilliard Weaver
Field E. Weaver
la Place
Monroe
Miss Sessums
Mr. Weaver
Louisiana State University
Kappa Delta Sorority
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
Weaver
Monroe - Ruston
Sessums
Louisiana Tech
Mrs Maxwell Weds in Pink Popcorn Knit Dress
Mrs Maxwell wore a pink popcorn knit dress with white accessories and a white corsage. The mother of the groom wore a yellow dress with white accessories and a white corsage. Yellow carnations roses and gladioli decorated the refreshment table at the church reception. The couple will be at home in West Monroe after a Six Flags Over Texas trip.
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By Amy Vanderbilt
L. L. Bean
L. L. Bean, Inc
Dept. A. Freeport
F. G
Boston
Mass
Jordan-Maxwell
Archibald
Miss Becki Mathis
Trousseau
W. S. Brown
F. S. Stevenson
Zelma Loventhal
Jessie Conville
William Ragan
Martha Allen
Jane Allen
Bob Burgess
Gewin
Wanda Whittington
A. T. Whittington
Clyde Nash
Roy Nash
By Josephine Lowman
HDC
Mrs. Goreman
McGuire Hdc
Rose Ann Cook
Betty Waidelich
Clare Jackson
Maxine Plummer
Annette Robbins
Virginia Stricklin
Jo Ann Conti
Elaine Torre
Bonnie Goodman
Velinda Shaw
Frances Brown
Bruner
Kay Cararas
Inez Chalkley
Cook
Carolyn Cook
Jessica Lawn
Virginia Wilhite
Emma Jane Ullman
Linda Eichelberger
Catalina
Elisabeth Stewart
Bella Scherck Davidson
Bing Worth
Roselawh
Little Red Schoolhouse Register
DeSiard St
Ouachita National Bank
Brapids
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Debbie
Bessie Sessums
Josh H. Weaver
Jackson St
Louisville
Elaine Powers
Bank Americard
Mrs. Rochelle Boy
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