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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1946

Page

2

Local families host visitors for weekend gatherings

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Payne and daughter Carolyn of Monroe were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Newsom during the weekend. Mrs. Everett Reppond hosted her mother Mrs. Robertson of Haile. Mrs. J. E. Roark visited relatives at Swartz over the weekend.

Ernest Payne Carolyn Monroe Ollie Newsom Mrs. Everett Reppond Mrs. Robertson Haile J. E. Roark Swartz

Visitor In City Feted This Week

Miss Rosalie Barringer, visiting daughter of Captain and Mrs. Victor Cameron Barringer of Washington DC, was the guest of honor at a Layton Place gathering hosted by Miss Carol Layton and Miss Rhoda Kellogg. The event featured magnolia decor and a luncheon with numerous local college set attendees. A Teen Age Dance is announced for Monroe Recreation Center on June 24 with music by Recreation Orchestra. Mrs J A Hainle is convalescing from an appendectomy at Riverside Sanitarium.

Rosalie Barringer Victor Cameron Barringer Washington, DC Captain Barringer V. C. Barringer Miss Barringer Layton Place Carol Layton Rhoda Kellogg Miss Layton Hockaday School Dallas Tex Miss Kellogg McGehee Preparatory School New Orleans Sophie Newcomb College Lay Monroe Recreation Center South Grand Street J. W. Myers

Society Calendar Highlights Wedding Events and Gatherings

A rundown of upcoming social engagements from June 22 to 26 includes weddings for Miss Laura Morris Flournoy and Donald Simmons Jr at the Faulk home, Miss Peggy Strong and Calvin Folds at First Baptist Church, and related receptions. Parties for Jessie Lee Touchstone span June 22–26 with hostess luncheons, dinners, and rehearsal events across Monroe, Bastrop, and nearby homes. The Rainbow for Girls Grand Assembly in Alexandria and related activities feature notable local participants and leadership.

Laura Morris Flournoy Donald Simmons, Jr E. N. Faulk Walnut Street W. J. Sherrouse Jessie Lee Touchstone G. M. Gleason Huberts Brown Virginia Hotel Martha Clayton Kilpatrick Peggy Strong Calvin Folds First Baptist Church John H. Scogin, Jr Marie Place Beta Delta Monita Ann Ritter Harrison Street E. L. Ritter B. H. Dyar F. L. Severance B. Holt George Holt W. R. Pyron Bastrop Vyvian Harper Anna Abbington Merton Abbington John Breard A. Scott Hamilton Hamilton H. K. Litton South Grand Street B. S. Raney Haws Street R. N. Dozier South Third Street L. T. Hastings South Grand C. B. Akin Stubbs Avenue H. Mickel North Fourth Street J. W. Allen, Jr Rochelle Avenue J. W. Reeves Woman's Society of Christian Society of Stone Avenue Methodist Church Ira Waldroup J. W. Neill Woman's Benefit Association W. O. W. Hall Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Women's Council of the First Christian Church Mary Moss Madison Morehouse Country Club Wilson Ewing Kilpatrick-Kellogg Amvets Auxiliary Woodmen of the World Hall Jackson Street Wesley Shafto Ber Rainbow Masonic Temple Cherry Bernstein Henry Bernstein Bernstein Riverside Drive Jane Shea Alexandria Grand Assembly the Order of the Rainbow Miss Shea Monroe Assembly Monroe Beth Montgomery Dorothy Jones Elizabeth Ann Mulhearn Flournoy-Simmons Donald E. Simmons, Jr D. E. Simmons Marcia Simmons New York City Nelson Hull Vermillion Cynthia Taylor New Orleans

Miss Le Vois Weds Mack Barham In Baton Rouge Church

North Louisiana social circles focus on the June 3 ceremony at First Methodist Church Baton Rouge uniting Miss Ann Holt Le Vois Beaumont Texas and Mack Elwin Barham Bastrop Louisiana. The couple plans a Baton Rouge home after a Florida honeymoon.

Louisiana Ann Holt le Vois Norman Camile le Vois Beaumont Tex Mack Elwin Barham H. A. Barham Bastrop First Methodist Church of Baton Rouge Louis N. Stucky Barham South Park High School Kalakah Klub New York Louisiana State University Chi Omega Sorority Louisiana State University College of Law Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Beta Phi Omicron Delta Kappa L. S. U. College of Law le Vois Alfred Barham

Tallulah Bride Elect Honored by Mrs Devine Group

Tallulah Miss Shirley Benjamin was delightfully complimented on Monday morning when Mrs J H Devine entertained. A conversational hour followed by ice cream and cookies featured a corsage and a trousseau gift for the honoree. Attending were Miss Benjamin Miss Beta Sevier Mrs Howard Sevier Miss Mary Jo Davis Miss Geneva Rountree Miss Bette Davis Miss Lottie Louise Lee and Mrs Francis R Hayes of Charlotte NC.

Shirley Benjamin J. H. Devine Miss Benjamin Beta Sevier Howard Sevier Mary Jo Davis Geneva Rountree Bette Davis Lottie Louise Lee Francis R. Hayes Charlotte N. C

Local residents visit relatives and return home

Marion Mrs. Wilma Beckham of Ruston visits relatives here last week. Mrs. Lizzie Bryan of Downsville returns home after an extended visit with daughter Mrs. S. L. Reeves. WAVES member Miss Ernestine Gulley returns to New Orleans after ten days with her parents. Several other families, including the Hodnett and Landers groups, are noted for weekend visits or guests.

Wilma Beckham Ruston Lizzie Bryan Downsville S. L. Reeves Boyd K. Watson, Jr Boyd K., Jr New Orleans Tugwell City Ernestine Gulley The WAVES Mrs E. J. Gulley J. O. Hodnett Beatrice Hodnett Little Rock, Ark L. W. Landers

St Joseph Bridge Club Hosts Marion Curry Evening

The St Joseph Wednesday Bridge Club held a session with hostess Miss Marion Curry. Mrs Dar Farrar won high score, Mrs Samuel Yourtee took second, and Mrs Paul Buford cut the floating prize. Guests included Mrs A E Brink Miss Apple Reiber and Mrs Wilbur R Slaughter.

Marion Curry Dar Farrar Samuel Yourtee Paul Buford A. E. Brink Apple Reiber Wilbur R. Slaughter New Orleans

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Washington, D. C Ton Place Barringer June Lewis Arabella Bancroft Louise Tisdale Marguerite Lamkin Sally Foster Miriam Oliver Charlotte Naiden Cleta Godfrey Jerry Biedenharn Ann Brown Margaret Lawson Betty Sue Shotwell Sara Terzia J. A. Hainle Riverside Sanitarium Mrs. Johnston Singer Sewing Machine Coo Pled Nate Comforta Silverstein Miss Touchstone Touchstone College Avenue Walter Elmo Lamb G. B. Cooley Cooley Trousseau Ouachita River Mrs. Cooley Veto Thomas Davenport Bayou de Siard Bayou H. K. Touchstone George T. Madison Betty Ann Taylor Cornelia McHenry Sara Vette Royster Clarice Slagle Polly Breard Jo Ann Biedenharn Sue Wilbert Plaquemine Nard Biedenharn Bernbet Farm Allan Sholars Earl Naiden Kilpatrick- Kellogg Virginia Roof Elmer Slagle Miss Clarice Slagle Touchstone- Lamb Neal T. Evans Via Airways Atlanta Mr. Evans Ellen French Evans Rd and Columb Falkenburg Joe Besser Stan Kenton Jay ALOK Corpus Christi Bandits Allan Lane Miss le Vois Mr. L. Barham E. L. Ramsey Farmerville Kate Murphy L. D. Taylor Edward Everett, Sr E. J. Lee BE. L. Mitchell M. E. Dawkins Reita Hartman Drue Miller J. D. Baughman Dewey L. Barr F. W. Murphy Baird A. B. Turnage W. B. Miller Butterfly Wallace Faye Baughman Olivia Barr James M. Allen Mrs. Allen Sears Roebuck and Company Satchie Naiden University of Texas Mary Brownrigge Miss Brownrigge C. E. Gilmer West Monroe James E. Gilmer U. S. S. Belle Isle Marjorie Oliver Chicago Ill Chicago University Workshop Frang Cook Mary Jean Atlanta, Ga Mrs. Cook J. C. Theus ONT Ieee Ann Dvorak Richard Hale Rhonda Fleming George Il Ts Capitol Svengali Tarzan and the Leopard Woman Nina Foch George Macready Julia Ross Bill Elliott Tallulah Marion Mrs.da Anderson Patsy Thompson Sulphur J. P. Nettles Linden, Ala J. W. Melton J. P. Frellsen Baskin Alice Hopkins Mary Hopkins Mrs. S. L. Reeves E. J. Larance Hilly O. T. Andrews Reita Andrews Elaine Newlyn Jarmon Vinton Ernestine Bowen Howard Gibson University Leon Brooks Leon, Jr Urania Durrett’s St. Joseph Apple Lucille Reiber H. M. S. Stiles Crowley Reiber Mrs. Stiles Marlin Lload Aya Howeit CO. Inc Uncle Larry Rembrandt Studio Bernhardt Bldg Darrett St, John
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