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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1944

Page

8

One Yard Pattern 9006 for Small to Large Sizes

Advertises Pattern 9006 requiring one yard of 35 inch fabric with cheerful prints and contrast binding. Lists sizes small medium large and pricing twenty cents for pattern and needlework motifs, with send in to Monroe News-Star-World Pattern Department Chicago Illinois. Requests SIZE NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER and fifteen cents more for Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book, 32 pages, free pattern in book.

Monroe News-Star— World Pattern Department North Jefferson Street Chicago Ill Marian Martin

Needlework pattern 7089 for sun suits and twins

Sunning sister and brother sun suits are promoted with a duck for sister and a horse for brother. Pattern 7089 includes transfer bibs and pieces for sizes 1 to 4. Send eleven cents, name and address, to News Star World. A 32 page Needlework Book is available for fifteen cents with 130 embroidery and craft designs.

Tot News-Star—World Household Arts Dept W. 14Th St New York N. Y

Social News Snippets Bring Many Visitors and Visits

The item highlights numerous visiting relatives and friends from Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma and Kentucky visiting Magnolia area residents. It notes Detalied journeys including Mrs Nell Patrick visiting New York City and Captain Harry Deal being honored at a barbecue hosted by W F Bonner. It also mentions Providence Chapter No 42 Order Eastern Star meeting led by M M Walsworth and a nominee Calvin Arnold for an office.

Providence Chapter No. 42 Order Eastern Star M. M. Walsworth Calvin Arnold

Out-Door Diversions Gain In Popularity

Hospitality in Monroe this summer centers on courtesies for visitors of all ages. Miss Mary Galloway and Mr. Wayne Jones of DeRidder La are guests in the F N Steele home on North Fifth Street. A hosting party Tuesday with river ride, swim at a sand bar, barbecued chicken supper and help from Mrs. Steele and others marks their visit with cheerful entertainments.

T. F. Cleveland Brooksville Louisa Hagel Oklahoma City Okla M. M. Walsworth Monroe Mary Galloway Wayne Jones DeRidder Roberta Steele F. N. Steele North Fifth Street Miss Steele Ouachita River Steele C. C. North Sgt J. S. Hahn Betty Bernhardt Jackie James Annalie McDuffie Patsy Zeiger Gwen Walker Camille Hancock Billy Halstead Jack Freeman Billy Sykes Jimmie Hancock Jimmie Phelps Malcolm Steen Sonny” Seidenspinner Miss Galloway Mr. Jones Jimmie Hamilton Lotus Club Clarice Lee Slagle South Grand Street McGuire Country Club Pauline Breard

Center Calendar Highlights Local Activities and Clubs

Friday events at 9 a m include Handcraft and 11 a m Active games with 2 30 p m Story hour. A 5 30 p m junior softball game and 7 30 p m Fun night follow, sponsored by Girl Reserve. Saturday runs to 11 a m with free activities and 12 M closing, plus 4 45 p m Powder Box player broadcast, 7 30 p m teen invitation by TAMS.

Girl Reserve TAMS

Social Calendar Highlights Miss Walcott Visits and Local Etiquette

A series of society events centers on Miss Doris Walcott with luncheons and teas hosted by Mrs. W. A. Walker Miss Bennie Hughes Miss Betty Ann Taylor and Miss Cornelia McHenry plus a friendly Outing for Newcomers at Selman Field. Cadet Strickland Jr. returns from furlough and Louisiana Tech lists honor roll students including Monroe and West Monroe girls.

W. A. Walker Doris Walcott Jessie Lee Touchstone Jo Ann Biedenhamn Officers’ Wives’ Club Selman Field Officers’ Club Bennie Hughes Frances Hotel Betty Ann Taylor Louisiana Tech Monroe Joy Bernhardt Mary Jane Dickard Margaret Foster Helen Hayes Mary Elizabeth Meek Frances Hunt West Monroe Nell Tull Sara Frances Anders Claudia Nugent

Local social notes entertained visitors and family

Marion Miss Allie Smith remains at home during vacation in Ruston. Mrs. Milrine Colvin and her daughter visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Allen of Bastrop. Mrs. Cora Jarmon with Elaine and Claire visit Mr. and Mrs. Guy McDonald in Bernice. Mrs. P. H. Smith returns to Center Texas after extended visit with James A. Dean family. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Oliver Jr. of Sterlington visit Sam Mike family. Mrs. Mollie Tucker of De Vall’s Bluff Ark spends a week with her son Fred Tucker and relatives. Mrs. LeGuin and Mary Don of Bastrop visit Bastrop relatives.

Dan R. McCoy Jerome Ark Portland Bernice McCoy Georgie McCoy Opal Golson W. T. McCoy James McCoy Camp MacKall N.C Allie Smith Ruston Milrine Colvin Bastrop T. H. Allen Cora Jarmon Elaine Claire Guy McDonald Bernice P. H. Smith Center, Texas James A. Dean Mollie Tucker DeVal's Bluff, Ark Fred Tucker

Local social notes list visiting relatives and guests

Last week many relatives and friends visited family homes in Center and nearby towns. Names include Jack Dean visiting Mrs. P. H. Smith in Center Texas and A. B. Taylor with son James Ray from Alexandria. Others: Rev. G. C. Dennis of Georgetown, Hershel Jenny of Spencer, and Miss Bettie Peas of Shreveport.

Jack Dean Mrs. P. H. Smith Center, Texas A. B. Taylor and Son James Ray Alexandria Hershel Jenny Spencer Robert Tucker Jim Glass Farmerville J. A. Taylor Will Shaver Bettie Peas Shreveport Alton Dean

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