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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1940

Page

6

Conversational Hour With Miss Morrison In Twin Cities

Miss Sara Cole Morrison hosted a conversational hour at the Oliver home with guests Miss Miriam Scales of New Orleans and Miss Hortense Stallworth of Georgia. Attending were numerous local ladies and the event opened a social exchange before noting the First Christian Church Young Fellowship election of officers.

Sara Cole Morrison Miriam Scales New Orleans Hortense Stallworth Christian Youth Fellowship Society of the First Christian Church Dorothy Lee Eady H. B. Kimball Max Wroten Margaret Mason Twin Cities

Coming Events And Local Notices From Monroe

Upcoming meetings include the Child Study club at West Monroe Methodist with hosts, and the Monroe Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Lodge. Catholic Daughters meet Friday and Monday. Camp Waldemar highlights feature fourteen Monroe girls with a Play mate banquet, dance, and athletic activities. Notable departures and visits include Mr and Mrs Albin Lassiter moving to Dallas and Miss Nell Renwick recovering from surgery.

Child Study Club West Monroe Methodist Church Leon Fife B. H. Bryan Monroe Ieaekly No Order of Rainbow Girls Masonic Lodge Catholic Daughters of America L. V. Tarver

Caual of l Sla laughters moe By VIRGINIA HANSON

Immerman the waiter appears agitated at the table talk. After lunch Felicia drives to Chicago for shopping and Kay visits the Post Exchange. Immerman buys a regimental insignia similar to one linked to the first robbery.

Caual Moe Virginia Hanson Immerman Felicia Chicago Kay Post Exchange

Paying Guest Life at the Lake Shore Army Club

The narrator details the army club at a lake shore, with two second lieutenants shadowing the major's girl, Colonel Pennant explaining the shopping habit of women, and the building’s layout. The east wing holds officers’ quarters with views of parade grounds, while the west wing hosts paying guests and visiting officers on leave.

Adam Colonel Pennant Lake Shore

Fort Michigan club life and a wedding plan

The narrator describes a Fort Michigan bachelor quarters hotel like building and a tennis match scene. Adam, Felicia Bridewell, and Colonel Pennant mingle as Jeff Tack prepares for his fiancé while court play reveals tensions and distant Chicago plans.

Felicia Bridewell Headquarters Post Exchange Adam Gerald Beaufort Colonel Pennant Jeff Tack Jefferson Tack Captain Jones Chicago Jeff

Family Guests Extend Visit Across States

Mr. and Mrs. George Streetman entertain Mrs. V. C. Branan and three Branan children from Houston along with Mr. V. C. Branan of Philadelphia. The gathering included a family party joined by the visitors.

George Streetman V. C. Branan Houston Tex Philadelphia Penn

Social notes from Urania Baton Rouge and Magnolia

Sunday by Mr Godfrey Gough and Miss Mary Eva Gough of Urania Betty Brown of New Orleans is enjoying a visit with her uncle and aunt Dr and Mrs J P Brown Mrs James Trousdale and son have joined Mr Trousdale in Baton Rouge for a week's visit Mr and Mrs John B Reily are now making their home in Magnolia Ark where Mr Reily has accepted a position Mr and Mrs Francis Payne and son Cameron of Shreveport en route home from a two weeks visit with relatives in Greenville Miss spent the week end with Mrs J B Vaughan Mrs Payne was formerly Miss Ann Platt of this city Sonny Bubb is enjoying a visit in Baton Rouge as the guest of Bill Andreson

Georgia Morrison Travis Oliver, Jr Oliver Miss Stallworth Miss Scales James Standley Jr Charles Moody Samuel Jones Amos Smelser James Harris Dorothy Graves Eleanor Colbert Robertine Rhymes Virginia Husted Betty Reily Nan Buckner Libby Haynes Ellen Hale William Adams Marjorie Farmer Jonnie Myers Dorothy Williamson Albin Lassiter Perry Dallas Tex Lassiter Trades and General Insurance Company Monroe Godfrey Gough Mary Eva Gough Urania Betty Brown New Orleans Mrs. J. P. Brown James Trousdale Mr. Trousdale Baton Rouge Mrs John B. Reily Magnolia, Ark Mr. Reily Francis Payne Cameron Shreveport Greenville Miss J. B. Vaughan Payne Ann Platt Sonny” Bubb Bill Andreson

Adorable schoolgirl frock pattern No 8758 for teens

Pattern No. 8758 offers a buttons front shirtwaister with darted waist and flaring skirt for ages 8 to 16 in gingham linen cord cambric wool crepe flannel and corduroy. Size 10 uses 278 yards of 35 inch material. Send 15c and details to News-Star-World Today Pattern Service.

News-Star—World Today 7Th Ave New York N. Y

Local residents return from trips and visits across states and countries

Mrs. B. D. Allbritton returned home after six weeks studying music in Chicago and stayed at the YWCA residence on North Dearborn. Mrs. Algernon Flournoy came back from Cambridge Mass to visit her mother. Effie Allen and son Jack returned from a motor trip to San Antonio and Carlsbad Cavern, visiting Mrs. Allen's mother in Longview. Sidney Curtis Simpson left for Cristobal Canal Zone for an indefinite position. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sheppard of Clarks planned a motor trip to Memphis for a lumbermen's meeting. Mrs. A. W. Johnson returned from Hot Springs, Oklahoma City, and Mineral Wells. Mr. and Mrs. Z. L. Buffington and Byrd Buffington visited Springfield and Grand.

B. D. Allbritton Fairview Avenue Monroe Northeast Junior College Chicago Musical College Sidney Curtis Simpson Nora Simpson Cristobal Canal Zone C. C. Sheppard Clarks Memphis Tenn Shepperd Louisiana Central Lumber Company A. W. Johnson Hot Springs Ark Oklahoma City Okla Mineral Wells, Tex

Social visits span three states as families travel

In Missouri and Dallas Texas guests include the Buffington and Goodnight households. Montgomery of Shreveport visits Baton Rouge with the Megison family. Iles guests in Baton Rouge host Mrs Morris and land agent Mayo Iles. Bendel and Margaret Butler return from New Orleans while Greene kin visit Missouri and Illinois. Willerson and son Billy of Orange Texas visit Moody Slade and Holloway in Holly Ridge.

Dallas Tex Buffington Paris Goodnight Boyd Wisinger Mayo M. Iles Baton Rouge Iles Louisiana Central Lumber Company A. J. Willerson Billy Orange, Tex Charles Moody C. E. Slade

Local Social Notes Include Daugher Births and Travels

Mrs H F Madison returns from six weeks in Virginia and friends learn Mr Fred Strauss is convalescing after an operation at Vaughan Wright Bendel clinic and may receive visitors. Mr and Mrs Stanley Blower report motor trip through North Carolina and a Gulf Coast sojourn ending in New Orleans. E R Bennett a patient in Army and Navy hospital Hot Springs Ark. Mr and Mrs A E Wilenzick enjoy three week vacation in St Louis and Chicago. George Henry Foulks Jr announce birth of Margaret Ann at St Francis sanatorium August 3. Dr and Mrs D R Hinton and Aubrey return from Florida visit with Dr D R Hinton Jr. Hodge Garrett returns from a month in Houston and Galveston. Mr and Mrs D Fontana greet daughter Audrey Carmilla Ann born August 3. Miss Miriam Scales visits Miss Eleanor Colbert, then returns home.

Fred Strauss Vaughan-Wright-Bendel Clinic Stanley Blower North Carolina Asheville Gulf Coast New Orleans George Henry Foulks Jr Margaret Ann St. Francis Sanitarium

Weekend visitors travel toward Gulf Coast summer home

The group traveled with Miss Colbert and Mr and Mrs Samuel Jones en route to the gulf coast to visit their sister Mrs Samuel Fowlkes and Mr Fowlkes at their summer home.

Miss Colbert Samuel Jones Gulf Coast Mrs Samuel Fowlkes Mr. Fowlkes

Farmers Fined in Kentucky Horse Cruelty Case

Farmers Floyd Stafford and Jack Mitchell were fined ten dollars and costs each after charges allege they poured an inflammable liquid on two horses and set them on fire to force labor. The report also notes a stray line about birds’ tails being manipulated in various ways.

Scottsville Floyd Stafford Jack Mitchell

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