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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1944

Page

2

Pattern 9366 jumper needs one yard for size 6

The ad notes pattern 9366 includes jumper blouse and embroidery transfer. It lists sizes 2 4 5 6 8 10 and specifies size 6 requires 1 yard 35 inch fabric plus 7/8 yard for blouse. Also offers a needlework pattern and Marian Martin book for 15 cents more. Mail to Monroe News-Star World Pattern Department Chicago.

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

Dinner Party Honors Miss Snow Drew In Pink Theme

Miss Snow Drew was feted as her wedding inspires social gatherings with a dinner hosted by Mrs. Whitfield at her St John Street home. Guests enjoyed pink outfits and floral decor, with a centerpiece of pink rosebuds and zinnias and pink tapers. Other attendees included Miss Carrie Dee Drew and Miss Nan Drew among siblings and friends. Irene Goza is recovering after an appendectomy at Vaughn Wright Bendel Clinic, room 305. Ervin Simpson announces the birth of a daughter, Barry Wayne, born August 4 at St Francis Sanitarium.

Snow Drew Joe Whitfield St. John Street Carrie Dee Drew Louis Rolleigh Gladys Emma Whitfield Nan Drew J. S. Drew R. M. Drew Irene Goza R. J. Goza Vaughn-Wright- Bendel Clinic Mrs Ervin Simpson Barry Wayne St. Francis Sanitarium Miss Margie Gilstrap J. M. Gilstrap DeSiard Drive Mary Kathryn Walker George Mack Baker Ginger Donald Howard Billy John Billy King John C. Loftin Jr Patricia White Mary Kathryn Ann Walker Donny Jimmie Badley Bobby Harrell Dee Dee McConnell Sonny Gilstrap

Rayville couple welcome baby daughter Flo Jean

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Logan of Rayville announce the birth of a daughter Flo Jean on Sunday August 6. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sills Sr. of Crowville and the late Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Logan of Archibald. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moffett and Mr. Harry S. Moffett will visit Tallulah for the weekend with Mrs. Charles Anderson.

Floyd Logan Rayville Flo Jean J. P. Sills Sr Crowville W. C. Logan Archibald Charles Moffett Moffett Harry S. Moffett The Merchant Marine Tallulah Charles Anderson

Social calendar notes hostesses and reunions across town

Luncheons and conversational hours honor Miss Doris Walcott Miss Snow Drew and Miss Betty Ann Taylor fill the diary at the Frances Hotel and various homes. The Dixie chapter O E S meets at 8 p m and Presbyterians hold a combined meeting. The Roberts family marks its 14th reunion at Grayling Jane with many relatives listed. Little Margie Gilstrap celebrates her second birthday with family and friends. Private First Class Nelms has landed in Egypt and others recover from travels and illness.

Bennie Hughes Frances Hotel Doris Walcott Betty Ann Taylor Doris Walecott Betty Rinehart Snow Drew Mary Moss Madison Bastrop Dixie Masonic Temple Roberts Harold Elliott Grayling Jane Bessie Lolley Margie Alice Bobby Jean West Monroe L. A. Coon Iva Jean Virginia Lake Village Ark C. A Roberts Transylvania Henry Mayes Lee Roberts Harold Ray Thomas Lee Eugene J. J. Roberts Dorothy Sally Pat Monroe Mildred Mayes Sally Neyland Barbara Ann J. C. Lolley Tommy Bruce W. O. Roberts Gerald Robert Ray Helen Fay H. F. McHaffey William H. Thomas Willoughby Louise Tankersley O. G. Elliott Howard Mayes Prichard Ala Newsom L. Coon Max L Eros W. C. Mason Pfc Jimmie Huffman Selman Field Harvell Roberts Katie Lee Elliott Ray Russell Charles M. Nelms Nelms United States Air Corps Egypt

Red Cross Surgical Dressing Calendar and Local Skit noted

Calendar lists Red Cross sewing sessions across multiple locations and times including Monday to Thursday at headquarters and Tuesday at the Army unit and Sterlington American Legion home with afternoon and evening slots. Saturday August 12 features Powder Box Players performing Little Tuk's Dream adapted from Hans Christian Andersen. Cast includes Beverly Martin Betty Cratirds Billie Harper and others. Barbara Faulk traveled to Washington DC to visit Miss Mary Stuart Kellogg.

Red Cross American Legion Home Sterlington- Fairbanks American Legion Sterlington Powder Box Players Little Tuk Hans Anderson Beverly Martin Betty Cratirds Queen Elizabeth Billie Harper Shakespeare Shaaron Anderson Lord Bacon Nancy Beasley Francis Drake Margaret Means Walter Raleigh Nancy Culpepper Lydia Jarman

St Joseph Residents Visit National Democratic Convention

St Joseph residents recount trips to Chicago for the National Democratic convention. Mrs Clyde Ratcliff and daughter Mrs James Wilkerson of Newellton visited St Joseph briefly. Pvt Freeland Smith due on furlough from Fort Bragg to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs Magruder Smith. Mrs Claire D Gray of Baton Rouge is visiting her parents in St Joseph.

Howard Jones Chicago, Il Clyde Ratcliff James Wilkerson Newellton St. Joseph Pvt Freeland Smith Fort Bragg N. C Mrs. Magruder Smith Claire D. Gray Baton Rouge Mrs. W. W. Drake

Lake Providence Visitors Include Newtons and Dunham

Lake Providence residents and relatives visited in Vicksburg on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Newton and their son joined Mrs Beulah Dunham, the Newtons' mother in law, for the outing. The visit also included Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hill Jr. and their children Cleanor Ayres and Steve from Little Rock, who visited with My Hill.

Luther Newton Newton Beulah Dunham Vicksburg Alex Hill Jr Cleanor Ayres Steve Little Rock My Hill

Local residents visit family amid World War II notes

Parents Mr and Mrs A S Hill and Mr and Mrs C R Brown Jr of Tallulah visit Sunday's gathering with L Brown and family. Sgt Homer v Sumrall, ex-air force, heads to the army air forces redistribution station in Miami Beach Florida. Mr and Mrs F A Babb and daughters Mary Katherine Alameda and Carolyn enjoy an Ozarks outing. A Kay Lake Ontario floating bridge measures 1 1/4 miles, claimed the world’s longest.

Homer v. Sumrall The Air Force Italy Army Air Forces Miami Beach Fla Mrs. F. A. Babb Mary Katherine Alameda Carolyn Ozarks Kay Lake District Ontario

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Miss Snow Drew Mexes Tai Tucker Church of the Nazarene Corner Thomas and Richmond S. T. Sumners Liggett Lee Thomas TAMS Marie Frazier Cornelia McHenry Fairview Avenue Henry Whitfield Presbyterian Auxiliary Presbyterian Church O. M. Arnette Juanita Porter Jackson Street J. H. McCullough Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minn Silverstein Ilverstein DeSiard Rth Louisiana Avrel Stre Prexy Perfec Rochelle Hudson T Legs Institute of America New Barbara Faulk Washington, D. C Mary Stuart Kellogg McCormick Warcen Baltimore Maine Price Renn Renee Lake Providence A. S. Hill Isheer Holloway Thompson Desiard ST Dinette Ouachita National Bank St. John St Monroe, la
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