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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1958
Page
16
A 16 year old asks about moving across the country with her boyfriend and plans to marry at 19. The writer hopes for guidance while noting parental relocation tied to the father’s job and possible military drafts. Dorothy Ricker advises considering the broader implications and suggests communication and patience.
A reader asks why he cannot find an ALL WOMAN and describes women in masculine roles. Abby counters that many women retain femininity and that the search is in the wrong places. The column includes related letters about in laws and marital tensions.
June Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Earl Garland’s home with the theme Freezing of Prepared Foods for Special Occasions. Eleven members learned advance prep and freezing techniques for sandwiches while refreshments were served. The group includes Mesdames Clyde Garland E Avant Dolly May Tedeton Izelle Spillers Ezelle Jordan Elva Jordan Blanche Parker Myrtis Lee Vinnie Malone Janis Tedeton and the hostess. The July meeting will be at Mrs. B C Avant with Mrs. Audrey Dawson presenting Give Self A Raise.
Miss Nancy Ann Tolar and Vernon Hale Long Jr. wed at Wallace Ridge Baptist Church Jonesville on Sunday June 1 with Rev. H P Tarpley officiating. Attendants wore pink and blue taffeta. reception followed at the bride’s parents home. couple to reside in Baton Rouge after a Galveston Texas trip.
A. E. Robertson hosted a Sunday family reunion at their home in Sikes to celebrate Mrs. R. L. McMurry turning 86. Attendees included N. E Karnitz and family of Lufkin Texas, G. T. Hutson and children of Jena, Onis McMurry and Sheila Sikes, and many relatives from Monroe Baton Rouge Gonzales Winnfield and other towns.
The Eta chapter of Phi Kappa National Fraternity held its spring formal with about two hundred couples dancing to Guitar Gable from Baton Rouge. The decorated venue featured Greek letters near the bandstand and a long attendee list of members and guests.
Lake Providence LAKE PROVIDENCE One of the lovely courtesies extended to Miss Tommy Sue Proctor prior to her marriage was a miscellaneous shower at Oakland plantation, home of Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Joe Tullos. Co hostesses with Mrs. Tullos were Mrs. Jeff Hair and Mrs. J. L. Baur. Miss Pretor wore a model from her trousseau and received a white carnation corsage. The honoree's mother, Mrs. E. D. Proctor, received a shoulder corsage. About 25 members of the younger set attended from 8 until 10 p.m.
Mrs. W H Smith won a dress length for third place in the parish dress revue. The material garment was modeled at the Poplar Home Demonstration Club June meeting hosted by Mrs. Walter Surles on New Transylvania Plantation. Club president Mrs. David Harvey conducted the session with several members taking part.
Mrs. R. S. Guenard hosted a bridge gathering at her lakeside home with guests Mrs. W. D. Brown Jr and Mrs. Ernest Parra. Mrs. J. N. Hill Jr joined during refreshments as players included Mrs. Bass, Mrs. Mark H. Brown, Mrs. C. S. Brown, Mrs. Anna R. Co, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Long, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Pittman, Mrs. Schneider, and Mrs. Voelker Sr.
Miss Betty Ann Panquin was feted at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Jamison with summer flowers and a yellow cotton frock. Guests included Dottie Bingham Gena Fay Allen Penny Jamison Mary Frances Jamison Mary Agnes Gilfoil Linda Gail Panquin J V Panquin Jerry Ann Byram Doris Kuhn Billie Smith Ray Jobe. The Warsaw Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. George Montgomery Jr to hear on vitamins vegetable cooking diet and parliamentary procedure. Francis Rodwig performed piano and organ music for the Medlin home gathering on La Salle Street. Refreshments featured a table centerpiece pot plant.
A Millikin Bend Home Demonstration Club shower honored Miss Betty Ann Panquin whose upcoming marriage to George McDonald will be celebrated on Sunday. Guests were greeted by Mrs. Verhagen and other members.
A wedding shower gathering honored Miss Panquin with her mother Mrs J V Panquin and grandmother Mrs C H Panquin in attendance. Attendees included Mrs Walter Jamison Miss Penny Jamison Mrs W F Powell Mrs Dan Morse Sr Mrs H Brown and many Panquin relatives.
The YWCA Y Teens form a creative writing class with Mrs J R White leading. Meetings are at her Arkansas Avenue home each Wednesday at 10 00 AM to deepen writing interest and study great poets.
Mrs James Bacot hosted the Bastrop Opti Miss Club meeting as plans were set for the annual Optimist Club installation banquet on June 30 at the VFW Hall. Club president Mrs Clarence Morrison assigned tasks to members for the coming year including telephoning reporting scrapbook and entertainment duties.
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