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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
2
Miss Litton will wed in June, as Joyce Litton is honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Shelby Meek for the bride-elect and her friend Miss Joyce Litton’s circle. Magnolia blooms and gardenias adorned the room, with Miss Litton in white and azure mesh, and Mrs. Litton in pale pink crepe.
Fort Worth society notes describe Miss Litton's luncheon at La Cara with a yellow and white theme. Guests included Mrs. H. K. Litton and Mrs. A. D. Foreman Jr. along with several local debutantes. A three course menu featured wedding invitations framed in gold and corsages of bride roses. Neville High School students Ann Braun Delores Irving Anne Varino Mary Agnes Rizzo and Ron Phillips plan to attend a Baton Rouge leadership conference Thursday.
Mrs F C Shotwell and Mrs H D Helm left for Chicago for two weeks. Mrs John Carroll visits daughter in Baton Rouge during Mr Carroll's New York trip. Mr and Mrs Paul Ransom honeymooned in the Cumberland Mountains and stay with Mrs Ransom's parents until their Rochelle Avenue home is ready. Mr and Mrs Fred Coon host son in law and daughter from Jackson Mississippi. Mrs Isabell Wood visits Dallas friends. Mrs P M Atkins and Ruth Atkins return from Dallas visits with Mrs Samuel French and Mr French. Mrs Meyer Greenwall returns with sister Mrs Pauline Carter and nephew Bobbie Garrett. they stay several weeks at the Frances Hotel. Mrs L A Ford enjoyed a visit.
The Monroe League of Women Voters invites women to its annual membership tea in the gardens of Mrs. Carl McHenry 1203 Fairview Avenue on Thursday June 24 from 5 30 to 7 30. The group promotes democracy and civic education, highlighting over 100 affiliated members in the community.
Miss Nona Martin attends the national Pilot Club convention in Daytona Beach and plans a Havana visit before returning home. Rainbow Club For Girls to hold a pledge ceremony at the Masonic Temple Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs H McCall of Baton Rouge visit Mrs McCall's father Alfred Reid. Mrs Reid stays in Washington D C. Mr McCall attends Lions Club state convention. Mrs Mark Davis and two sons Mark Jr and Billy of Louisville return home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J H Watkins of West Monroe. Diane and Sandrea Ducote visit their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Ryan of Bay Springs Miss. Mrs Frank Breese and two sons Kim and Frederic fly Delta to Georgia to visit her father Frederic Jones near Marshallville for two months.
Miss Helen Cheeks, a popular bride elect, was honored with a linen shower hosted by Mrs. S. H. Knowles and co hosted by Mrs. D. K. Aldridge. The celebration featured a wishing well filled with linens, a gilded wish bone, and pink and white refreshments. Guests included her mother Mrs. J. J. Cheeks and numerous friends and local honorees.
Miss Betty Laura Aldridge and Gloria Scott host conversational hour for Miss Helen Cheeks at the Scott residence at 2 p.m. Mrs Mary Dumas hosts at 1502 Cypress for Mrs Gerald H Sugar at 10 30 a.m. Wedding of Miss Joyce Litton and Mr Anson David Foreman at First Baptist Church 7 30 p.m. General Grace Church auxiliary meeting at parish house with reception at 2618 South Grand. Executive meeting of Woman's Society of Christian Service at 9 30 a.m. at the church. Mr and Mrs John H Cheeks and Mrs Henry J Haury host supper for Miss Helen Cheeks Maurice Hawley Jr and wedding party after rehearsal. Saturday Miss Sue Hunt hosts at 3 p.m. for Mrs Gerald Sugar. Miss Caroline Haury hosts luncheon at La Casa for Miss Helen Cheeks and bridal party. Wedding of Miss Helen Virginia Cheeks and Maurice A Hawley Jr.
Ridge Avenue Baptist Church hosts 7 30 p m worship with a reception at Oscar Scott home Cheniezes La. Delta Sigma Fraternity plans to attend First Presbyterian Church in a body meeting 10 45 a m. Delta Beta Sigma and pledges will attend First Baptist Church Monroe in a body. Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority meets Betty Autrey 700 Mills Street at 6 30 p m Monday.
The former Miss Pauline Buchanan of Delhi La is mourned by a wide social circle in Dallas after the sudden death of her husband Dr Anthony Paul Perrella. Burial services were held in Dallas on Tuesday.
Miss Louise Endom, who underwent a serious operation at St Francis Sanitarium, has been discharged to her home and welcomes friends to call on her there.
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