St. Paul recorder., 1960-06-24

sion OF remlneScence ana renewed
spirit. The idea for this special
event was the brain child" Of
Miss Amanda Byrd of Minneapolis
and Mrs. Mary Green of st. Paul
both native Duluthians.
The purpose was to bring to-
gether a group of friends who have
kept up with each other thru the
years-folks who could reminesce
about the gay land, perhaps, the
not so gay) moments they have
shared.
The gay assemblage, the ladies
in chic after-five froclIs, were
greeted on arrival by Miss Amanda
Byrd and given name cards. Miss
Byrd was lovely in an aqua silk
organza featuring boat neckline
full circular skirt with which she
wore white summer jewelry. Mrs
Mary Green, very smart in white
and blue candy stripe organza with
full bouffant skirt and wearing
rhinestone jewelry, saw to it thai
everyone was having the time oi
their lives.
Cocktails were enjoyed preced
| ing dinner. Dinner was served from
an inviting smorgasbord table
laden with varied appetizing delc
acies which added to the gaiety
and enjoyment of the evening.
Miss Amanda Byrd was mis-
tress of ceremonies. Following din
ner, recognition of the many Du
luthians who have made outstand
ing contributions to the profession
al, business and scientific field
was noted and kilograms and let
ters of congratulations from resi-
dents and former residents whC
could not be present, were read BY
Miss Byrd and Mrs. Green.
Mrs. Mae Phillips of st. Paul
former Duluthian, was presented
with a gift for her valuable assist
ance and cooperation in helping
Miss Byrd and Mrs. Green max,
their dream a reality.
Mrs. Emma Watts of Duluth
was given a gift for being tn,
oldest Duluthian present. Mrs
Watts responded with a few re
marks thanking the ladies and saiC
that out of her Ss years she haC
spent more than 65 years doing
good for others and that this wa!
a happy moment for her to b,
present at this first reunion. Mrs
Joan Rodney Wade, native Du
luthian now living in st. Paul, wa!
presented with a gift as the young
est resident present.
Guests present who were no
Duluthians were introduced, a
well as the following out-of-tow1
former and present residents o
Duluth: Mines. Anna Cox, Emm;
Watts, Carrie Dozier, all of Du
luth, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brown
Gary, Mimi, Orus Towles, Mrs
Margaret Thomas Frazier, Shirle,
Stokes johnson, Miss Ora Thomas
Roland and Paul Thomas, all O.
Chicago, Mrs. Edith Thoma!
Lloyd, Columbus, o., and Mrs
Frenchie Bell Mitchell of Milwau
kee, Wis.
Other out of town guests were
Mrs. Esther L. Towles, Mrs. Doris
Rudy, and Mr.. Darnel Cannon, al
of Chicago and other guests pre-
sent were Mines. William CLANCY
Jean Hall, Ellen johnson, Clarence
Jones, David Nins, Albert Nins
Jessie Shepard, Joseph Waters
Edward Withers Rosalind Siml
Weaver and Messrs. Sidney Ander,
son, Earlyn Bell, Leonard Broden
Also Messrs. William Everson
Walter Foster, James Hughes
Hobart Mitchell Jr., all of the
Twin Cities. Former Duluthian!
now living in the Twin Cities who
were present include Mrs. Minnie
Adams, Mrs. Ruth Pittman An
derson, Mrs. Merle Black Bell
Veneer Bell Broden, Miss Amands
Byrd, Mrs. Blanche Bothic Everson
Mrs. Mary Kelly Green, Clifford
Hall, Mrs Myrtle Wiley Hughes
Mrs. Anna Lee Johnson, Maxwell
Johnson, Mrs. Myrtle Richardson
Johnson Clarence Jones Mrs. Annt