Jewelry Designers Echo Nature In 71 Collections
AP Newsfeatures notes a return to nature in jewelry design with uncut stones, rough diamonds, emerald columns, seashells, and fresh water pearls. Designers like Peter Lindeman and Nathan Holtz stress preserving natural shapes, using enamel color, and featuring living creatures such as birds, bees, animals, and plants in bracelets, pins, and rings.
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AP Newsfeatures
New York
Peter Lindeman
Nathan Holtz
Bridal Shower for Elspie Licata Honored at Graves Home
A prenuptial lingerie shower for Elspie Licata, bride elect of Richard Colvin, was hosted by Miss LaDonna Graves and Miss Melanie Read at the Graves home on Hicks Street, West Monroe. The couple will wed June 26 at St. Mary's Cathedral in Natchez.
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Elspie Licata
LaDonna Graves
Melanie Read
Graves
Hicks Street
West Monroe
Licata
Richard Colvin
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Natchez
Louis FE
Henry Colvin
Springhill
Karen Graves
Maggie Charlton
Debbie Ray
Donnie Lively
Dallas banquet honors AOPi alumnae at Statler Hilton
A banquet Monday night in Dallas honored outstanding alumnae hosted by the Monroe Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi. The event aligned with the AOPi International Convention in Dallas with Mrs Calvin Folds as dinner chairman welcoming guests. Mrs John Mullens and Mrs Dixie White attended managing decorations with magnolia foliage gardenias and Spanish moss in Southern style.
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Statler Hilton
Dallas
Texas
Monroe
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Calvin Folds
John Mullens
Dixie White
Cupid's Telegraph by Robert Hooke in 1667
In 1667 the English inventor Robert Hooke created a primitive device called Cupid's Telegraph allowing lovers to exchange messages via two tin cups linked by a taut string. The contraption predates modern telecommunication and shows early curiosity about long distance affection signaling.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Robert Hooke
Local Pageant Contestants Featured
Clyce Clark, Miss Freda Anders, Miss Ann Henderson, Miss Jan Jones and Miss Debi Clark are listed among pageant contestants in this segment. The names indicate a regional or school event with multiple entrants.
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Clyce Clark
Freda Anders
Ann Henderson
Jan Jones
Debi Clark
Judy Bennett to wed Charles Bamburg this evening
Wedding week events surround Judy Bennett and Charles Bamburg with a rehearsal dinner at Norman's Restaurant hosted by the groom’s parents I S Bam burg and Mrs T W Bennet and a Ridge Avenue Baptist Church ceremony planned later A rainbow centerpiece and a bride and groom figurine highlighted the table decor Guests and relatives including Pam Stewart Brenda Spillers Peggy Taylor Bonnie Richey Cindy Wallace and others attended the pre wedding gatherings.
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Judy Bennett
Charles Bamburg
Norman's
I. S. Bamburg
T. W. Bennett
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church
Why Grow Old Answers Will Help Others With Dieting
Dieting questions address weekend setbacks calories in hard candies and caramels water intake and exercise. Pages provide practical guidance on weekend lapses counting calories and safe daily water and exercise levels to support weight loss without starvation.
Standard Pastry for 9 Inch Pie
Basic pie crust recipe using 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup shortening and 1/2 cup water. Cut in shortening until coarse, add water, mix to a ball, and proceed with pie directions.
Lingerie Shower Honoring Bride-Elect In West Monroe
Mrs. Jo Dupree and Miss Vicki Dupree hosted a lingerie shower Saturday at the home of Mrs. Jimmy Dupree on Pelican Drive in West Monroe for the bride-elect. A white pantsuit trimmed with blue and pink lace was the ensemble for the event. Also attending were Misses Brenda Spillers Bobbie Jean Plunk Marsha McDuff Debbie Bennett and Miss Sandra Edwards along with mothers of the couple.
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Buddy Bennett
James Garner
Jo Dupree
Vicki Dupree
Jimmy Dupree
Pelican Drive
West Monroe
Brenda Spillers
Bobbie Jean Plunk
Marsha McDuff
Debbie Bennett
Bobbie Darden
Sandra Edwards
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