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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1941

Page

6

Monroe Hosts Summer Visitors With Round of Pleasures

Visitors in Monroe enjoy a summer resort week with swimming boating and social events. Mrs Warren Taylor returns to visit in the Leigh home as guests, including luncheon tours and a notable bridge party at Mrs Harper's. Local families host dinners and barbecues while out-of-town guests are entertained by residents. Funeral services were held for Harvey Cough in Little Rock.

Monroe Mary Stuart Kellogg Frances Hood DpRidder Lieutenant Taylor W. E. Leigh Messrs O. M. Grisham O. R. Lewis Thomas Leigh R. L. Phillips Harvey Cough Little Rock Jack Rogers Blowing Rock N. C George C. Merkel Stuttgart Ark Wallace Pefferkorn Merkel Mis Margaret Newman University of Arkansas Betty Jean Walker Stanley Mathis Wright, Ark

Community Calendar and Society Notices From West Monroe

Weekend and weekday events include a West Monroe Civic League program at 3 30 p m a Poetry Society gathering with Mrs George Wesley Smith a dinner for Miss Mary Elizabeth Shaughnessy and Mr Guilford McCleery a breakfast for the same couple and a public bingo for St Francis sanitarium nurses. Also circle and auxiliary meetings and the Gaar family reunion at New Hope Methodist church with speaker Charles L Shell Dodson.

West Monroe Civic League Poetry Society George Wesley Smith E. H. Martin Mary Elizabeth Shaughnessy Guilford McCleery Sara Elizabeth Randle Woman's Society of Christian Service Stone Avenue Methodist Church Wilmer DeCell I. L. Yeager Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Albert Trottier Calypso Gwen South Grand Street Frances Langford Austin Avenue West Monroe Presbyterian Auxiliary John Filhoil, Jr John Filhoil A. M. McMillan Ted Mahr Gaar New Hope Methodist Church J. A. Gaar Dodson Winn Parish Georgia Charles L. Shell T. B. Durham Old Sardis R. E. Matthews Gaston England Bertie Matthews Glendon Meredith Jo-Ann Lillie Smith James Lee Golda Mae Marvin Wyatt Winnfield Selby Leach W. C. Sentell Kade Shreveport W. R. Cupples Raymond Billy Maxine R. E. Matthews, Jr Bobby Imogene Maxine Whitaker W. M. Durham Alexandria J. P. Durham Pineville Jesse Durham Pelican D. H. Wallace Verda J. B. Johnson Nona Ann Martha Mineola New Orleans Robert Durham Rove James Nelson Mary Alice Marguerite Smith Merryville C. T. Bolton de Ridder J. B. Durham Hodge

Tailored classic shirt waist frock pattern feature

Pattern No. 8853 offers a tailored print frock in sizes 34 to 48 with a converti ble collar and gored skirt for a smooth hip fit. Pattern includes yardage for size 36 and a sew chart with cutting directions. Also promotes the Fashion Book and lists a series of names and vacation plans mentioned in the notice.

Monroe News- Star 7Th Avenue New York N. Y

Social Notes From Lake Providence and Nearby Towns

A long read of local visits and trips includes Lake Providence residents Mary Nelson and sisters, trips to New Orleans and Nashville area stops, and visits from Rev. Merkel. The piece covers guests at Hotel Maben, bridge night prizes, Baton Rouge trips, and family motor outings to Bloomington and Kentucky. It notes church society events, leadership changes, and a summer school departure for Margaret Newman.

Baton Rouge midsummer commencement guests attend exercises

The article notes guests will travel to Baton Rouge on Wednesday for midsummer commencement where Mrs. Jones will receive her master’s degree. It also lists a Chicago shop tour by Mrs. Johnnie Smith Elbert with Miss Florence Powell and visits to Milwaukee before returning home.

Baton Rouge Mrs. Jones Johnnie Smith Elbert Florence Powell Chicago Milwaukee Wis

It Grows On You adds Leaf of Life decoration

A display titled It Grows On You showcases a decorative Leaf of Life motif worn as a growing accessory. The piece features a looping vine pattern that drapes as an ornament.

New Member Welcomed at Methodism Group Meeting

Mrs. K. Gore formerly of Tallulah joined the group as a new member. Refreshments were served to Mrs. F. A. Babb, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. D. F. Davis, Mrs. Gore, Mrs. Verne Hardy, Mrs. R. K. Howard, Mrs. Ernest Moore, Mrs. J. E. Peeler, and Mrs. Arnold Rosenzweig.

Elizabeth Amacker Women's Society of Christian Service H. L. Harkey Jett Dent Baxter Deal Arnold Rosenzweig F. A. Babb Deal D. F. Davis Gram K. Gore Tallulah Cooper Verne Hardy R. K. Howard Ernest Moore J. E. Peeler

Mrs Whitney Hosts Luncheon Card Party at Home

St Joseph hostess Mrs Richard H Whitney entertained a party of friends with card games, summer flowers adorning the hall and living room, and refreshments served afterward. Guests included Mrs William Davidson and Mrs William Watson of St Joseph, Mrs David Guthrie of Newellton, and Tallulah residents Mrs Hartford Mrs Glen Whetstone Mrs William Murphy, Mrs Thomas M Wade Jr, and visitors Mrs Beulah McVey and Miss Prudence Carr of Baton Rouge.

Richard H. Whitney William Davidson William Watson Joseph David Guthrie Newellton Hartford Glen Whetstone William Murphy Tallulah Thomas M. Wade, Jr Beulah McVey Prudence Carr Baton Joseph Curry Maury Stanton P. A. Donnahoe Fred Cassil John Hughes Samuel Yourtee

Local social visit and auxiliary meeting report

Rouge and Miss Mary Virginia Morris of Corvallis Ore visit Mrs William Davidson and Miss Marjorie Davidson. Mr and Mrs James E Byrum of Alexandria were dinner guests. The Wesley auxiliary met with Mrs Charles M Hughes. The devotional was led by Mrs Freemont Goodwine and the program by Mrs Maury Stanton. The topic of China was discussed.

James E. Byrum Alexandria William Davidson Marjorie Davidson William Davison Wesley Charles M. Hughes Freemont Goodwine Maury Stanton

Social club program and guest list at Lake Bruen gathering

The report details a club meeting led by Mrs. Edward Berry with a program on Geography of China and History of China plus Chennaults Chinese clothing exhibit. Guests included Claire Chennault and Lou Hughes, Nancy Smith, and the Sculls. Visits from Obleson and Stanton families are noted along with social hours, prize winners, and refreshments.

China Edward Berry Maury Stanton Claire Chennault

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Ociet Eve C. Bradford Taylor Prophit George Snellings John Theus Scott Hamilton Thomas Davenport King Stuobs William Harper W. S. Dixon Jackson Harper Dixon Walter Meyer William Bendel Joseph P. Brown R. R. Beaman Travis Oliver Eve Bradford Charles Reid Maurice Frazier Helen Hardwick Cincinnati Holly” Hilliard Fay Hilliard Houston E. H. Byrd and Son R. L. Ross Style Shop ATS Raety Desiard St. Francis Sanitarium M. C. McDonald Swartz W. M. S J. K. Kilpatrick Circle No. 3 Mmes Charley Williams Julian Ramsey Jimmie Rogers W. H. Brooks Aubrey Hare Horace Carpenter B. F. Ludlow B. F. Brooks R. L. Berry John Scarf Steve Matthews Bill Turnage Robert Colson Sam Hixon M. C. Thompson Mobile Ala M. C. Thompson, Jr Isabel Inghram Christensen St. Mary's Church Wood H. Thompson James Sparks W. M. King David Sparks Marjorie Boyett Gloria Brown John A. Jones Me Oo Edna Scott Eva Cooper Ruth Taylor Dorothy Cooper Harold Hudson Sidney Scott Bob Cagle Theo Musick Peter Musick Joseph Cooper Thomas Cooper K. D. Hayes Colorado West Daniel O. Sullivan See George Roll Los Angeles Calif G. B. Cox Margaret and Dorothy Cox Tuscaloosa, Ale Edna K. Osborne Allan Shholars Satchie Cooper McGowan Quachita River Lake Providence Mary Nelson Mima Mullin Mary Mullin Omah Russell Essox James Dean Camp Forest Tenn Fred Cook Mamie O'Sullivan Nellie Surles Mark H. Brown, Jr Thomas O'Sullivan John Sullivan W. H. Maben Bridge Club Hotel Maben J. N. Turner 8. E. Hart N. K. Delony F. P. Regenold J. C. Hamley W. S Maguire F. A. Williams Turner Regenold Vail Delony Betty J. C. Bass Norma, Glover W. T. Mitchiner Nantelle Mitchiner Blooming Field Ill Kentucky C. L. Jones Atlanta Virginia O. W. Frye Virginia Frye Memphis QO. D. Turman J. B. Cobb Lucy Cobb Mesa, Ariz W. M. Cobb Charles Goodstein al Cohn Stan Bunin Miami Fla Billie Terrall Farmerville Mignon Terrall Forest M. Terrall J. W. Grossman Bill Grossman Kenneth Stevens Ottis Thompson Moses Shelby N. S D. A.R G. T. Hitler C. O. Eddy Florence Eddy T. F. Moody Arnold Perkins A. S. Hill W. E. R. Mitchell E. D. Schneider Emilie Keene C. A. Rose W. B. Benjamin Benton Owen Jimmy Terral Texarkana Texas Arkansas Imade Mrs. King Hunt Jeane and Jeane Hunt Amite Lake South Louisiana Laverne Ramsey James Cooper J. L. Netherlandnd Sonny” Ramsey The Tech Collegians Crystal Club Kolt Old & Mile Inn Miles @ut Desiarnd Road Billy Haynes St. Joseph Mamie Louise Children’s Shop Desjard St Tom Sawyer Sewing Thompson Mrs. Henry Obleson Margaret Jean Louise Heard Viola Allen Mary Elinor Allen Sunnyside William E. Scull Washington, D. C Marjorie E. H. Biggs Marion Curry James Bateman J. W., Jdr Robert Watson's Camp Lake Bruen Louisville
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