"In animated conversation at luncheon are Mrs. Frank Frawley, standing, and two 1957 Women of Achievement. They are Mrs. Donald Gunn, left, and Mrs. George A. O'Sullivan."
"Three of many garden club members present to honor Mrs. William J. Hedley were, from left, Mrs. Howard Ridgeway, Mrs. J. Hermal Belz and Mrs. Fred Joseph. All are members of Clayton Garden Club Number One."
"The Junior League was well represented at the luncheon. Three members shown here are, from left, Mrs. Milton L. Manewal Jr., Mrs. Thomas DePew and Mrs. Howard T. Bland."
Mrs. Frank E. Pelton Jr., recipient of a Globe-Democrat Woman of Achievement in 1960, awarded for Creative Philanthropy. She is pictured smiling to the side of the camera.
Mrs. Gilbert Harris, a Globe-Democrat Woman of Achievement in 1960, awarded for Civic Service. She is pictured here smiling in front of a corner bookshelf.
"Waiting for lunch is this group in the Khorassan Room. From left, they are Mrs. Carl Thorup; Mrs. Herman Hinsman, president of the Associated Garden Clubs of Kirkwood; Mrs. J. G. Schreiber and Mrs. Richard Malick."
"Congratulations are extended to Mrs. Eric P. Newman by Richard H. Amberg, publisher of The Globe-Democrat, as he presents her a silver plate signifying her selection as a Woman of Achievement. Mrs. Newman was cited for creative philanthropy."
"Smiling group of four pictured before the luncheon are, from left, Mrs. Jack Flynn, Mrs. Warren Lammert, Mrs. Frank Pelton, and Mrs. Marion Wahmiller."
"Women of Achievement for 1956 formed a special table to honor this year's winners. From the left are Mrs. Conrad Sommer, Miss Bea Adams, Mrs. Edwin M. Clark, Miss Helen Manley, Mrs. Richard Bullock and Mrs. Edward M. Harrington."
Miss Louise Knapp, a 1960 Globe-Democrat Woman of Achievement, was given the award for her contribution to Education. In this picture she is sitting in front of a lamp and a stack of papers, smiling.
"New box seats at Muny opera get a coat of paint as members of the dancing chorus look on during a break in rehearsals for the first production, which opens June 9. The girls are (left to right) Sandra Simpson, Kathleen Shipp, Charlene Mehl and Renita Cozean. The painters are members of Local 46 of the Painters Union. There are 914 new stadium type box seats, which replace the old temporary seats. larger and more comfortable, they are being painted light green to match a new coat of paint on the floor of the section."
"Meeting in St. Louis for the opening of the Muny Opera's 1960 season are first nighters, who saw the world stage premiere of 'Meet Me in St. Louis.' The adaptation of the movie story, set at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904, will be presented in 10 more performances nightly through June 19. It stars Peggy King, Virginia Gibson, Mary Wickes and Howard St. John."
"Led by the Letter Carriers Band, approximately 1800 federal employees--1000 of them postmen in full uniform--and their families marched down Market Street to Kiel Auditorium where they attended a mass salary rally in the opera House. The purpose of the rally was to alert the public to their nationwide salary drive. Principal speaker was James C. Stocker, St. Louis regional director of National
"Day before the Post Office auction is inspection day. Catalogues in hand, those who are interested in the items to be auctioned rove the room searching the hamper lots and asking permission to see individual items."