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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1960

Page

13

Tea Shower Honors Miss Linda Burnett Before July 9 Wedding

A Saturday tea at Mrs. John Woodburn's Island Drive home honored Miss Linda Burnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Burnett of Monroe, with plans for her July 9 marriage to Lawrence Parisey. Hosts included Mrs. Cecil Massey, Mrs. C. J. Mellor, and Mrs. Carrie Burcham. About 25 guests attended, enjoying a fountain display, floral decor, and green punch.

John Woodburn Island Drive Linda Burnett William Barry Burnett Monroe Lawrence K. Parisey Mr. Parisey L. L. Parisey Mitt Ak Beatle Eason Edgewater Gardens Miss Burnett Parisey Gay Eason Paul Eason

Small Party Honors Mrs Gulledge From Atlanta Georgia

Mrs J Noland Harvey hosted a late afternoon party at Par coud Boulevard on Friday June 24 to honor Mrs Fred Gulledge of Atlanta Georgia visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Milling Bernstein with children Gayden and John The hostesses guest list included Mrs Milling Bernstein Mrs Henry Bernstein Jr Mrs Duncan Cook Mrs Neil Buie Mrs W FE Leigh Mrs David Aron Mrs W F Shattuck Mrs Alan F Sugar Mrs Kalis Hale Mrs N G Gaston Mrs Adrienne Duchkar and Mrs Briscoe Trousdale Jr Magnolia blossoms decorated the living room and a daisies and coral gladioli centerpiece adorned the dining table

J. Noland Harvey Parcoud Boulevard Fred Gulledge Atlanta Georgia Gayden John Milling Bernstein Gulledge

Marian Martin Pattern 9494 Dress and Jacket Ad

Misses pattern 9494 offering a bared squared bodice dress with a matching summer to fall jacket. Sizes 10 through 18. size 16 requires 3 3/4 yards of 39 inch fabric for the dress and 2 1/2 yards for the jacket. Send fifty cents plus ten cents per extra pattern for mail. Marian Martin, News Star.

Marian Martin News Star

Bride-Elect Honoree At Tea Shower in West Monroe

Miss Gerrie Dickerson daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Dickerson of West Monroe was feted at a tea shower on June 18 at Mrs Irvin Bryans home in West Monroe. She will marry Gene Grant of Grayson on August 7. Around seventy five friends attended as guests registered with Mrs Genevieve Prewitt.

Gerrie Dickerson J. C. Dickerson West Monroe Irvin Bryan Miss Dickerson Gene Grant Grayson John Fredrick Jones Cone Drive Bryan Dickerson Genevieve Prewitt Mooringsport W. C. Haynes Jean Wallace Margie Norris

Romantic love blamed for many marriages says anthropologist

Dr M F Ashley Montagu, Harvard visiting lecturer and former Rutgers anthropology head, told the Parents Without Partners conference that romantic love wrecks marriages more than any other illusion. He warned that love as romance misleads men and women, with men seeking physical attraction and women clinging to knights. He stressed marriages can succeed without romance and urged real understanding of realities over fantasies.

M. F. Ashley Montagu Montagu

Visitors and guests visit Mississippians and Texans in Ouachita

Mrs W S Witte and children from Leland Mississippi visited her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Rhodes. Mr and Mrs Echard Wheeler just back from eight days in New York City saw Sound of Music and Bye Bye Birdie. Friday guests include Mr and Mrs Robert M Holt and son Robert Jr of Lake Charles. Jack Trousdale returns from Los Angeles after a June trip west. Visitors from Houston today include Mrs Charles Snyder and twins Nan and Kay visiting Mrs John N Carroll and Don Giffens. Twin births June 16 to Set and Mrs C Monk of Esthoon and Shreveport grandparents. Invitations mailed for Miss Marcia Lynn Willis bride elect of Joe Davis Purvis Jr tea Saturday 3 to 5 at Paragon Club.

New York City Echard Wheeler Birdie Benton Holt Robert M. Holt Robert Jr Lake Charles Houston Texas Charles Snyder Nan Kay John N. Carroll Don Giffens Fer Lynn Michael Glenn Set C. Monk Eula Walker Esthoon Gladys Davis Shreveport Marcia Lynn Willis Joe Davis Purvis Jr Paragon Club

Marion Garden Club adjourns for summer

The Marion Garden Club held its last meeting for the summer at the Methodist Church. Officers installed to serve another year were Mrs. Wilma Morris president, Mrs. Lillie Green vice president, Mrs. Willie B. Gresham secretary treasurer, Mrs. Etta Stripling corresponding secretary. Included in the business session were suggestions for the year.

Marion Garden Club Methodist Church Wilma Morris Lillie Green Willie B. Gresham Etta Stripling

McClendon HDC Hears Laundry Demonstration

Mrs. Dorothy Huntsman presided at the June McClendon Home Demonstration club meeting hosted by Mrs. Melvin Riser. Reports were shared by Mrs. Danna on clothing and Mrs. Thomas Riser on nutrition and food prep. Mrs. Wilbanks demonstrated laundry care of fabrics. nine members and one visitor attended.

Dorothy Huntsman McClendon Home Demonstration Club Melvin Riser V. Danna Thomas Riser Duglas Wilbanks George Dunn Huntsman Henry Blazier Ebbert Moore Fred Riser Danna Wilbanks Lizzie, Heckford

Community club names book committee and yards of the month

The group appointed a yearbook committee comprising Mrs. Deb Nettles, Mrs. Neil Tucker, Mrs. Myrtis Reppond, and Mrs. Wilma Tucker. Pauline Carrol won Yard of the Month. Attending members included Mrs. Laula Tucker, Mrs. Mabel Maroney, Mrs. Mary Alice Werdem an, Mrs. Neil Tucker, Miss Bess Tucker, Mrs. Wilma Morris, Mrs. Lillie Green, Mrs. Ruby Cole, Mrs. Willie Boyd, Mrs. John Bird, and Mrs. E. H. Maroney.

Deb Nettles Neil Tucker Myrtis Reppond Wilma Tucker Pauline Carrol Laula Tucker Mabel Maroney Mary Alice Werdeman Bess Tucker Wilma Morris Lillie Green Ruby Cole Willie Boyd John Bird E. H. Maroney

Mrs Jack Carmack Feted At Morning Coffee Party

A Friday morning gathering in Monroe honored Mrs. Jack Carmack who recently moved from Illinois. Hosted at 506 Lakeshore Drive by Mrs. Dan Cox and Mrs. William Bolton, the event featured pale blue linen attire, seasonal flowers, and frosted drinks. A guest list included Mrs. L. P. Milner Jr. and many local residents as they welcomed the new neighbor.

Jack Carmack Monroe Illinois Lakeshore Drive Dan Cox William Mr. Bolton Collinston Cox West Street E. N. Thompson Merl Padgett

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Luada Burnett Elizabeth Pargoud J. C. Massey C. R. Burcham C. G Mellor Woodburn Mrs. Gulledge Tani Om Maxi Mrs. H. M. Donald Ouachita Bank ELDG Forsythe Ave Memphis Tenn Rene Dimetly Fabrice Pr Ri Wade Aanal Louisiana Ouachita W. S. Witte Jane, Lynn, Bunt Mignonne Leland, Mississippi Jack Trousdale Los Angeles West Coast Allen McClendon Ing L. P. Milner Jr David Pipes J. W. Barham Abner Wimberly Bo Shaw Branton Kellogg Nelson D. Abell Jr Leo Terzia Jr Haynes Harkey David Smith Thomas Hayes D. V. Loflin Joe Dixon J. L. Padgett Alfred Ware Jack Kimball Robert Wroten Bedgood’s Pharmacy North 7Th Home Office Supply CO Trenton West Monroe Qype Aeananey Prius Euruoe Jamaica SALE
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