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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1959
Page
9
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on prom dating, neighbor disputes, jealousy, and wedding plans. Advice covers sticking with your date, handling accusations of reputational harm, responding to accidental neighbor sprinkler damage, and choosing a best man for a August wedding.
Linda Miller of New Orleans was honored at a Park Avenue home barbecue hosted by Miss Suzanne Kellogg. Attending with Miss Miller and Miss Kellogg were escorts Allen Foster and Ronnie McNabb along with an array of guests including Sandria Ducote Evelyn Amman Linda Lou Robinson Herbie Webb Connie Wheeler Ruth Ann Boggs Tom Davenport Lucy Turpin and Gene Howard.
Mrs Grant Thomas and her children Joe Carl Ann and Jane from Louisville Kentucky visit her parents on Fairview Avenue. Mrs Thomas plans to join Mr Thomas in New England touring for weeks while the children stay with grandparents. Louis Hall Mike Brown David Trousdale Robert Clay Al Altenburg Bart Kendall Frank McCormick Barbara Gretchen Masur Sally Barham depart Delafield Wisconsin for eight weeks summer camp under Mrs George Trousdale. A group from Louisiana and Mississippi travels with chaperone to St John Military Academy campus in Jackson to attend camp in Wisconsin. Diane Peck of Miami visits grandparents on Island Drive while her parents move to Washington DC for Air Force duty. Ed McGee of Houma with children Ann Buddy and Michael visit Alma McGee on McKinley Avenue. Duncan Cook returns home after a week in New Orleans. Ann Rinehart leaves to Gulf Shores Alabama with Mrs Hartsell Soard and daughter Susie of Kansas City Missouri staying with Mr and Mrs F P Robinson in Bastrop. Mrs A B Hobson will spend remainder of summer in Roswell New Mexico and Lubbock Texas with daughter Mrs A F E Seybold before returning to Monroe. Betty Ann Bettis hosts cousin Ronnie Knapp of Bryan Texas this week.
A tea shower honored Miss Janet Baass of Houston bride-elect of James W. Parks. The event at Mrs. Virgie Purvis home in Wildsville featured mixed flowers and magnolias. Guests greeted at the door by Mrs. Purvis, Miss Baass, and Mrs. Bob Emerson. Hostesses included Mrs. Clyde Webber and others.
Members gathered at the American Legion Home for a pot luck dinner as the club installed officers for 1959 1960. New president Mrs Benard Rosenzweig led with other officers named, while guests from New Orleans joined the celebration.
Bridge hand from a match point event shows South overcoming a club lead and end-playing West after a sequence of trumps and minor-suit play. The declarer uses bidding signals and dummy’s spades to secure a six diamond contract. Prize winners noted as Mrs. Brown first and Mrs. Purdy second in a separate listing.
The W M S at First Baptist lists group meetings with locations and leaders including No 1 with Mrs Walter Rhodes and No 11 with Mrs R R Church. The Gladys Keith Circle and Virginia Wingo Circle are noted along with Pythian Sisters and other church and community groups meeting at Castle Hall and various homes. A lunch and officer installation is planned at the First Christian Church and a monthly Business and Professional Women’s Club gathering is set at the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home. Thursday includes the Southside Wesleyan Service Guild meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Myrtie Mae Foster’s home.
The American Legion Auxiliary monthly session met at Mrs Bruce Clark’s Tallulah home with co host Mrs Frances A Robinson. Gena Gustafson presided and Lela Wroten led Junior Activities discussion, followed by a social hour. attendees included Faye Leaty Virgie Erwin Rose Gremshell Ruby Alexander Juanita Massey Sarah Anderson Evelyn Waugh and Wroten.
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