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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

Page

13

Tea Announces Wedding Date For Dorothy Vigg

A June tea announced the July 15 wedding date of Dorothy Eloise Vigg and John Gerald Moses. The couple, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl H. Vigg of Monroe and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Moses of West Monroe, will wed at the Jackson Street Church of Christ. About 200 guests attended the event hosted at Mrs. Cleve Cornett’s home, with pink floral decor and a pink color theme.

Dorothy Eloise Vigg John Gerald Moses Cleve Cornett Earl H. Vigg Monroe J. D. Moses West Monroe Jackson Street Church of Christ Inine Rift Ainin Eta Rna Mae Add

Couple Honored in Various Prewedding Parties

Before their June wedding, Miss Virginia Sue Shepard and John Sawyer Barr III of Oak Ridge were feted at several gatherings. Events included a June 13 rehearsal supper at the Holiday Inn in Monroe with elaborate white decor and gardenias, and a June 12 dinner at the Shepard home in Denton Texas with mums and greenery. A Lake La Fourche picnic near Oak Ridge featured boating, swimming, skiing, and slides recalling other pre wedding events.

Virginia Sue Shepard John Sawyer Barr III Oak Ridge John Sawyer Barr Jr Holiday Inn Monroe Hazel Mott Diana Smith W. Mott Noel Hope Tommy Barham E. A. Barham Larry Barr King Mott Kay Conser Edwards Barham Nancy Lillian Files Haggard Shepard Denton Texas George E. Shepard John West Monroe Clint Shepard Plano Ann Corrigan W. N. Corrigan San Antonio Mary Emma Wilson Helen Hester Burnside Newellton Kay Righer James Risher Patterson C. H. Foster Wisner Lottie C. Davis Delhi Perry Doughtery Oakdale H. G. Shepard Mr. Barr C. E. Shepard J. S. Barr Jr H. J. Norris J. W. Broadnax Neal Hope R. E. Barham Catherine Barham Queenie McDuffie Shepard John S. Barr Jr Norman McDuffie T. L. Smith Neil A. Mott Neil Mott Johnny Kovac Johnny McDuffie Sara Boyce Green Mer Rouge

Rehearsal Supper Honors Miss Smith and Mr Wyche

In Shreveport on Saturday June 10 a rehearsal supper was held for Miss Charlyne Smith of Vivian and James Wyche III of Monroe at La Sands. Hosts were Mr and Mrs James W Wyche Jr of Monroe. Guests included Mrs James Wyche Sr of Haughton and many friends from Vivian Lake Charles Longview Oil City Tallulah Beau mont Bastrop and other areas.

la Sands Shreveport Charlyne Smith Vivian James Wyche III Monroe James W. Wyche Jr James Wyche Sr Haughton Bunk Smith Thomas McBride Lake Charles Gayle English Longview Edith Elliot Oil City Pat Brooks Tallulah Sandra Smith Charles Ray Lott Beaumont Texas Betty Benefield Bastrop

Fall fashion notes from Florence de Santis spotlight First Lady style

The article describes slim evening gowns gaining popularity, reversible fall coats with pile fabrics, and furred attire for autumn. It highlights molded strapless bras, knit and jersey laminations, black crepe silhouettes, princess lines, Oleg Cassini influenced Kennedy fashions, bold color groupings, long sweaters, and new neckline details with decorative drape and contrast piping across dresses and suits.

Florence de Santis Oleg Cassini Mrs. Kennedy

Visitors and Weddings Highlight Monroe Social Notes

Visitors greet local families including Travis Turner from Atlanta and Lt Walt Ligon at the Amman and Lutz households. Genevieve Nadler spends June with grandparents as her parents tour Civil War sites in the East. Dr and Mrs S W Clark relocate to Monroe. Bob Pete Shamblin graduates navigator school at Harlingen AFB and receives commission. Hazel Gay Oxford born June 14 to Dr and Mrs Lake Oxford. Newcomers J L Newcomer Jr and Lera B Hennessy travel from Monroe to Fort Lauderdale and other Florida points.

Akes Genevieve Nadler Plaquemine N. W. McHenry William S. Nadler Bill and Neal East P. W. Shamblin Harlingen Afb Texas Bob Pete Shamblin Monroe Travis Afb Base California Lake Oxford Hazel Gay G. W. Welch A. C. Oxford West Monroe Elizabeth Oxford J. L Newcomer JR Lera B. Hennessy Fort Lauderdale Florida Homestead Orlando Clearwater

Club Memos and Church Women Schedules

Regular meetings in the gym include Our Lady of Fatima altar society and a Communist film at 7 30 p m C E S Louise L McGuire chapter 4 Order of Eastern Star at Mason ic Temple North Fourth 8 p m A Flag Day program and chapter members birthdays Also Women of Faith and church circles and luncheons across First Presbyterian First Methodist and First Christian churches with listed hostesses and times Nursery provided at one event General meeting at 11 a m covered dish at noon plus several circle meetings with hostess addresses and times

Our Lady of Fatima Altar Society Louise L. McGuire Order of Eastern Star Maisonic Temple North Fourth Women OF Church Women of the First Presbyterian Church The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall Women of the Covenant Presbyterian Church Circle 2

Miss Lynn Zoll to Wed Carl Frey Tucker in Monroe

The forthcoming marriage of Miss Lynn Zoll of Monroe to Carl Frey Tucker was celebrated with a June 14 luncheon in Baton Rouge at Mrs. Randall Goodwin’s home. Miss Margaret Ann Lee will be matron of honor, as the couple plans a July 1 ceremony at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Monroe.

Lynn Zoll Monroe John Percy Zoll Carl Frey Tucker Alvin Perilloux Carl F. Tucker Randall Goodwin West Lakeview Drive Baton Rouge Rendery Gibbens Steve Myer Hunter Huckaby Jr

Bayou Vista Garden Club Holds Annual June Dinner Meet

The Bayou Vista Garden Club held its June dinner meeting at the Rendezvous with Mrs. John Lewis installing officers for the new year. Incoming president is Mrs. W. A. Roche, outgoing president Mrs. C. A. McKenzie. New member Mrs. F. L. Harmon attended, door prize won by Mrs. Frank Francis, and many members present including Mrs. Waite and Mrs. Larkin.

Bayou Vista Garden Club W. A. Roche Roy Little Max Waite Evans Larkin Ben Winegeart John Lewis C. A. McKenzie F. L. Harmon Frank Francis F.L. Harmon R. Wood

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. R. Harrison Tea Dorothy Vigg J4uca Vom Wile Wyles Walltieul Myles Barfoot W. A. Cornett R. L. Frantom Joe Lively F. C. Patterson Homereen G. L. Thom Sandra Wigg Wigg Frantom Lively Barfoot Bob Carter Massingill Thompson Catalpa Jackson North Louisville Miss Smith Wyche Ouachita Travis Turner Atlanta Georgia Mrs A. V. Breard Myrtle Beach, South Carolina J. R. Plaisance Ronnie S. W. Clark Vicki Rod Magnolia Arkansas Erin Avenue Fred Amman Island Drive Walt Ligon Evelyn Amman Miss Amman Dottie Amman West Point Ligon Sharon Martin Edward Lutz Fredrick Spencer Boulevard Landry Ducote Bayou DeSiard Country Club Howard Lutz Mary Ann Neal Jane Don Hartman Bill Gerson Frederick Utz Club Memos Altar Society C.E.S Service Guild Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Frances Elizabeth Langford Fifth Sara Kennon Nelle McReynolds Adelia Baylor Glenmar W. H. Armstrong Auburn M. L. Padgett Collinston M. G. Moore B. B. Martin Erin Peach Ridge Farm New Bridge Arkansas Road Bond Harrison St Eastgate Center Forsythe Gentry’s Twin City Shopping Jamaica Garden Club J. B. Mullins C. O. Horton W. H. Lynn C. F. Thomas McKenzie C. McIntosh Francis Frank Marchefski Marvin Brantly J. E. Tripp R. Martin R. Gregory G. Merriman L. Moore Waite Larkin Winegeart Sanitone Weil Cleaners North 4Th Weil
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