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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1941

Page

6

Social notes highlight many visitors and guests

Monroe residents Mrs Gordon Murphy and Miss Lucille Heard travel visitors join families from Bastrop Chicago and Mans fields host guests while several couples tour Hot Springs Little Rock Olla and Arkansas Ozarks. Names include Mrs Georgie Fenton Mrs J W Taylor Miss Olivia Barr and Mr Otis Hicks among others.

Charm Surrounds Prenuptial Affairs in Mid Summer Socials

A series of prenuptial events surround Miss Izabeth Shaughnessy and Mr. Guilford McCleery. The week features a North Fourth Home shower with Mrs. Donald and Miss Savage, lavish flowers, gifts, and linen attire. Invitations announce August wedding plans at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Tallulah Louisiana.

Izabeth Shaughnessy Guilford McCleery Attairs Miss Shaughnessy Samuel Donald Mary Frances Savage Donald North Fourth Anna Lee Russell Albert Trotter Ted Mahr Patsy Shaughnessy Shaughnessy Elizabeth Benton Mildred Keller Sara Randle Catherine Perce Mary Eliz- Mary Mulhern Missabeth Mahr Lee Russell Gladys Whitfield John Practer William Harper W. A. Burgoyne Patrick Lynch L. W. Kessler Frank O. Looney Joan Walter Marley Scott Methodist Episcopal Church Tallulah Louisiana

Community notices list club meetings and library picks

Saturday includes a Kappa Delta luncheon at the Frances hotel with reservations via Mrs. Ray Rhymes. Tuesday brings regular meetings of the Business and Professional Women's club and a membership meeting at the Virginia hotel. Circles of several church auxiliaries meet at listed addresses. The Ouachita Parish Public Library promotes new books including The Harp and the Blade and Walking the Whirlwind with other detective novels recommended. Mrs. William Harper plans a Lake Lure trip, and other local families have summer visits and camp connections.

Kappa Delta Frances Hotel Ray Rhymes North Fourth Street M. C. McDonald Warren Drive West Monroe D. M. Stevenson St. John Street E. S. Hilburn Pine Street Fred Stovall Rochelle Avenue Wharton Brown Hudson Lane Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W L. Brewster L. T R. L. Farrow South Grand A. E. Culpepper F. M. Parker Orange H. H. Benoit Jackson Hattie Thompson St. John H. B. Cannon Auburn Sturgeon Lucas Bastrop Road R. C. Stokes Roselawn H. M. Walters Hilton L. G. Wilkinson Sturgeon Drive A. G. Bagwell Sherrouse L. L. Thompson Crescent Bend Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church David J. Garrett Jackson Street Leta Mae Benson Peach Street H. M. Venable A. M. Freeman Ralph Thompson Jasmine Street S. M. Collins C. M. Koontz Pope Street M. B. Burchett Spencer Street Charles Garry Hilton Street St. Anne's Circle Fred Hill St. Paschal’s Altar Society Church Annex Ouachita Parish Public Library John Myers France Brigid Knight Capetown Oxford You Mrs. Murdock

Button Front Pattern and Summer News

The report describes Pattern No 8966 a button front dress for sizes 36 to 52 with a short sleeve version needing 5 yards of 35 inch fabric pattern directions included and 15 cents for order The piece also covers vacation notes family visits and job moves while noting the army needs 2169 pilot candidates monthly and the RAF cuts minimum flying hours to 40 to meet pilot demand.

News-Star— World Today 106Th Avenue New York N. Y

Birthday Party for Billie Lou Strickland and Local Socials

Tallulah notes Billie Lou Strickland’s fourth birthday party with many children present. The column lists numerous local visits, circle meetings, bridge clubs, lessons, and social gatherings at churches and homes, naming attendees, hosts, and venues across Tallulah.

W. M. Strickland Billie Lou Buck Weaver Dottie Provine LeEvelyn Grace Katherine Rogillio Tommy Wixson Edward Powell Mary Elizabeth Stewart Beth Brown Carolyn Billy Allen Buddy Lee Delores Crosby Charles Wilkins Lynn Naylor Carol Adams Jo Jo Seab Billie Lou Strickland

Local social notes highlight weekend visits and entertaining

C C Dickinson. Mr and Mrs Dean Moberley. Mr and Mrs L J Kathan. Lt George Webb of Camp Livingston spent a weekend with his parents. Mrs Bessie DeMoss Rogers at Miss Amy Holmes. Miss Bernadine Johnson of Pitkin visiting sister Mrs Francis Jordan. Mrs Jack Abrams entertained at bridge with a club. Mrs J W Huckabay won high score. Mrs E O Edgerton consolation. Mrs W D Buford floating prize. Guests included several named ladies at luncheon. Mrs J B Lee and Mrs Sterling Chappell of Pineville visiting Ralph Lee and Lamar Lee. Mrs W K Scott visiting sister Mrs Lottie Kefauver Johns in Sweetwater. Mrs John Payne and son Bill left to join Captain Payne in Houston.

A. H. Hurd R. R. Spigener Hazel Jean Moberley J. Roy Medlin G. L. Smith Arthur C. Swanson Dean Moberley Henry Sevier R. T. Campbell John Sevier D. H. Allen E. P. Folk Barnes Schicker W. C. Starrett W. S. Craig Mason Spencer W. M. Strickland Ray Radford H. D. Lay J. D. Halbach C. H Calhoun Will Harvey J. C Lée Douglas Lee James Wallace C. BE. Wixson Tendal Margie Ofstrofsky Fitler Bernadine Johnson of Pitkin Mrs. Francis Jordan Mr. Jordan Jack Abrams Bridge J. W. Huckabay E. O. Edgerton W. D. Buford Huckabay Edgerton Frank Montgomery Zr. L. Chambliss E. B. Schicker John Payne Bill

Farmerville Visitors Explore Ozark Mountains Weekend

Mrs. Frank Johnston of Rayville spent a recent weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Smith and others as they visited points of interest in the Ozark mountains in Arkansas and Missouri. Mrs. Cecil Blanchard and children of

J. G. Norris Leesville L. D. Taylor Mrs. Clements Morgan City M. T. Landry E. N. Pollard W. E. Pollard Oak Grove Frank Johnston Rayville Mrs S. L. Smith Charlie Stewart Patty Jane Turgue Buddy” Guier Ozark Mountains Arkansas Missouri Cecil Blanchard

Local Visits and Summer Travel Across Louisiana

Raqville residents visit Bogalusa for extended stay with Mr Richardson’s parents. Miss Blanche Miller returns from Denver where she attended University of Colorado summer school. Miss Betty Cahn of Shreveport, Douglas Coleman, and Ralph Norton of Haynesville visit Miss Faye Keebler. Mrs. W. T. Henry travels to New Orleans and Memphis. Mrs. E A Jones and son Edward stay in Farmerville with her mother Mrs. J D Baughman for the rest of summer.

Melba Stevenson Lafayette Southwestern Institute Georgie Alford Bunkie Miss Alford Monroe Ed Rust Jackson, Miss Alex Blanche Blanche Blanche Miller Denver Colo The University of Colorado Betty Cahn Shreveport Douglas Coleman Ralph Norton Haynesville Faye Keebler

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