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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
14
A reader asks if glasses hurt dating prospects and Abby counsels focusing on personality. A worried spouse seeks guidance after gifting assets to children. Abby advises consulting a lawyer and planning for the future.
Compliments continue honoring Miss Marjo Walker ahead of her May 10 wedding to Harry Charles Hebert. A recent miscellaneous tea shower at the F. C. Patterson home featured floral arrangements and guests including Mrs. Ed Walker and many local friends.
An old article discusses adding feminine touches to living spaces such as bedrooms and girls rooms. It recommends delicate fabrics, light floral motifs, open patterns, and color schemes that avoid frills while embracing yellows greens and whites with selective pink accents.
The text urges seeking advice and hints at personal issues. It mentions a confidential tag “UPSET IN NEWARK” and warns not to involve a boss. It remarks that if a man will cheat, he will do so at lunch and invites a personal reply via News-Star with a stamped self addressed envelope.
Mrs Gerald W Brown hosted Alpha Gamma Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa honorary teachers' sorority. Thursday outgoing president Mrs David Knickerbocker presided over a brief meeting before installing officers for 1968 69. Bonnie Welch installed new officers led by president Mrs James L Brooks and others including Harold Davis and W C Rowe.
To keep a nylon slip from clinging to a uniform or sheer dress dust both garments with talcum powder for a smooth, nonsticky fit.
When starting a stitch, form a knot on the thread end coming from the spool. This secures the line and keeps the thread from slipping or tangling as you begin sewing.
The bridal shower for Miss Tafta French was hosted at the Roselawn home of Mrs. V. O. Smith and co hostess Mrs. Ray Eller. The couple, Miss French and Joe Allen McClain Jr., are engaged with wedding set for June 6 at St Alban's Episcopal Church. The decor featured pink and rose tones with a silver urn centerpiece and a pink linen sheath dress for the bride to be. About 30 guests attended the Tuesday evening event hosted by families from Dallas Texas and Dumas Arkansas.
The 1809 Junior Girls Unit attended a one day state conference at the Robertson Lewis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Home in Opelousas. Officers named were Jane Gauthier president Teresa Prichard Jr vice president Connie Alford treasurer Lorena White conductress Linda Youngblood guard and Patricia Temple secretary.
Miss Mary Cool of Monroe and Orval G Langloss of Sacramento were married at 7 p m Friday May 3 in the Leon Massey home Monroe with Rev W A Massey officiating The couple will reside at 76 Charmingdale Drive Monroe both employed locally This is a home setting ceremony with family and friends present.
Following the conference, members served lunch provided by the Robertson Lewis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2483 and Ladies Auxiliary.
The article presents the final menu of a nine day reducing diet. It outlines daily meals including eggs, toast, salmon, vegetables, and skim milk. Readers are invited to send 10 cents and a self addressed envelope to Josephine Lowman for the diet booklet.
Monroe groups host meetings including AE PEO Chapter AE at 9 30 a m Mrs Kienny Davis 317 Lakeside Drive literary luncheon at Paragon Club 12 30 p m 20th Century Book Club 3 30 p m Columbus Social Club Auxiliary 7 30 p m Business Women's Circle First Presbyterian Church 12 15 p m Monroe District Nurses Association 7 p m St Francis Hospital Auditorium All listings note venues and hosts.
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