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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1941

Page

2

Varied Social Entertaining For Out of Town Guest

Monroe society notes recount multiple events hosted for Mr. Dave Gehring and Miss Sarah Eben Gunby by local families. Dinners, barbecues, and lawn gatherings headline a summer of hospitality with plans for Gulf Coast travels and New Orleans as a final stop. Additional items cover knitting club milestones, new member welcome, a June wedding in Eros, and regional travel notes among residents of West Monroe and Monroe.

Monroe Felix Terzias Dave Gehring Ande We Nome Vt Oe Ed Ricketts Gehring James Sparks Sparks Amos Smelser John Sherrouse C. W. Wallace Mr. Gehring Clara Virginia Terzia Gulf Coast New Orleans

Nash's Ton ic Tonic Promises Refund If Not Satisfied

An old ad claims Nash's Ton ic relieves malaria constipation and biliousness. Sandman's Drug Store guarantees the product with a money back promise if not satisfied, and urges use as directed.

Nash Sandman’s Drug Store

Youthful Princess Frock Adorns Hearts Motif Dress

Unconventional heart appliques decorate a youthful princess frock with hemline accents and a button front bodice in navy blue gray or green wool. Pattern 8016 fits sizes 11 to 19 requiring 438 yards of 36 inch material for size 13 plus 11 8 yards contrast fabric.

News-Star— World 108Th Avenue New York N. Y

Coming Events Tuesday Woman's Council Circles

The Woman's Council of the First Christian church will meet in circles as follows Tuesday with planned discussions and activities.

Woman's Council of the First Christian Church

Weekend visits and local notices fill Winnsboro page

Grayson Preston Peavyhouse of Houston visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs R C Baggent. Mrs W J Thomas toured the west visiting Avenal California Mesquite New Mexico and relatives. Numerous birthdays visits and church group meetings are listed with names and towns across Louisiana and Texas.

Preston Peavyhouse Houston Tex R. C. Baggent W. J. Thomas Travis Knight Avenal Calif Thomas Mesquite N. M Faye Estep Clarks E. T. Montgomery Isabel Keene W. H. Montgomery Houston, Pex J. W. Montgomery Joe, Jr George New Orleans

Arcadia and Port Arthur visitors brighten Farmerville

Farmerville residents received guests from Monroe Arcadia Port Arthur Hawkins Hawkins Texas Evansville Ill and Hot Springs as relatives and friends visited and vacationed around the area. The visits included Grace Byrd Mary Sue and families from several towns plus trips to the gulf coast and regional points of interest.

Vacation Roundup Sends Distant Guests Homeward

Swartz spent a vacation visiting Hot Springs Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga and other Cumberland mountains locales. Miss Katherine Kugler returned from Camp Kittiwake Pass Christian Miss and brought Miss Joy Manale of New Orleans as a visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Owen McCleery head to Hot Springs for several weeks while Jo Ella stays with grandparents. Dotty White visits grandparents in Louisville. Virginia Sloan returns from Ozarks vacation Wednesday. Olive Gene Harper of West Monroe spends weekend with Bastrop friends.

Swartz Hot Springs Birmingham Memphis Chattanooga Cumberland Mountains Katherine Kugler J. B. Kugler Camp Kittiwake Pass Christian Joy Manale New Orleans Owen McCleery Jo Ella Oak Grove Charles Koerner Olive Gene Harper A. T. Harper West Monroe Bastrop J. W. Heap Jackson, Miss Mary Ellen

Local visits across states noted in area social items

Eros residents Mr and Mrs J R Rogers with children Audrey and Delwood visited Mrs B E Martin in Memphis Tennessee. Miss Lily Lusk and Mr and Mrs Marcus McBride visited sister Mrs Hazel Henry in Tonopah Nevada. Various others including Buddy Bennett Alexandria and N H Bailey Summerfield were also listed visiting relatives and friends in Baton Rouge Birmingham Hot Springs Winnfield and West Monroe.

J. R. Rogers Audrey and Delwood Eros T. C. Rogers West Monroe Lily Lusk Mrs Marcus McBride Hazel Henry Tonopah, Nev S. E. Green Thomas Greer Baton Rouge

Fort Marion Preps Hot Shot Oven for Red Hot Cannon Balls

At Fort Marion in St. Augustine Florida a hot shot oven is being prepared to supply red hot cannon balls for the battery. The device aims to heat projectiles before firing to increase impact and damage.

Fort Marion St. Augustine Fla

Local Families Gather for Summer Break in Mississippi and Arkansas

Trieschmann, Graham Schneider, C Otto Reed, Tommy Rosenzweig, A Voelker, Margaret Crump, Judy Du Bose, Olive Ann Guenard, Margaret Goode, Betty Hill, Elizabeth Langhofer, Patsy Land, Rose Ann Robertson and Martha Surles are listed among residents. F Alton Babb, secretary of the East Carroll parish police jury, and Mrs Babb vacation in the Ozarks. Their three daughters stay with grandparents in Bolton, Mississippi. Adele Goode trains in nursing in Greenville and spends vacation with her parents O Z Goode.

F. Alton Babb East Carroll Parish Police Jury Adele Goode King's Daughters Hospital School of Nursing Greenville Miss Mrs O. Z. Goode

Namesakes of Lane profit from odd will clause

Philadelphia August 18 Namesakes of David Henry Lane benefit from a 16 year old will clause. Lane a Philadelphia Republican leader left $500 to all boys named for him with 29 beneficiaries. only one, David Lane Call Jr., has yet to collect his share until age 21 in December 1942. Others use funds for study law or business or serve in the Navy.

Philadelphia David Henry Lane Lane David Lane Call, Jr Call David Henry Lane Aron Temple University Law School Baltimore David H. Lane Powers Trenton N. J

Thirteenth Birthday Party and Legion Installations

Ruth Hudson hosted Billys thirteenth birthday with friends on the lawn assisted by Miss Blanchard and Miss Bayes. The Community Legion hut held a joint installation of new officers with Mrs Arden B. Smith presiding and Commander L. L. James introducing officers.

Ruth Hudson Billy Mary Blanchard Lurline Bayes Edna Caroline Briggs Barbara Lou Smith Juanita Copeland Betty Jo McBride Caroline Travis Valetta Pruitt Roy Lovell Wilson Buster” Crawley Guthrie Jarrell, Jr Epps Ewing Fulkerson Trenton Bobby Hornberger Monroe Norwood Duke, Jr Tallulah Arden B. Smit T. D. Waters R. ©. Gowan D. B. Fiske America D. W. McBride D. M. Copeland Arden B. Smith State Department Mae E. Kelly Grace van Valkenburg Fifth District Lake Providence Besse Lyons Heap New Orleans Lorraine Capers Kilbourne Mary Louise Butler Ratcliff Sam H. Campbell Dennis L. Dickerson Pioneer Charles E. Walcott E. E. Hurley A. B. Catron W. B. Sanders

Michigan Licenses to Last Two Years

Michigan in 1942 will issue two year automobile licenses due to steel shortages. Plates will display 42 at the bottom and a steel strip with 43 will be bolted over the original numerals in 1943.

Lansing Mich Michigan Department of State

West Carro Girls Share Impressions From Pelican Star Visit

Miss Mary Louise Butler and Mrs Lorraine Capers, two West Carro attendees, described a few remarks about their Baton Rouge trip with Girls Pelican Star. Historian Mrs T D Waters and Mrs H Jones served as sergeants-at-arms during the event.

T. D. Waters H. Jones Mary Louise Butler Lorraine Capers West Carro Girls Pelican Star Baton Rouge

Girl Scouts Enjoy Lake Bruen Swim and Sunrise Breakfast

St Joseph Girl Scouts gathered at Lake Bruen for swimming followed by a sunrise breakfast. Assistant scout master Mr Reeve Lewis Jr and Mrs R C Smith accompanied the group. Attendees included Catherine Causey Patsy Curry Mary Clara Guice Sophie Harper Lenoree Mennot Jean Nevels Pauline Reardon and Elizabeth Ann Thomas. Visitors Dr Mrs Spencer Harris arrived from Beverly Hills California to stay. Other visitors included Mrs William Chrisp Mrs P A Donnahoe and Miss Marion Curry in Tallulah.

Girl Scouts of St. Joseph Lake Bruen Reeve Lewis, Jr R. C. Smith Catherine Causey Patsy Curry Mary Clara Guice Sophie Harper Lenoree Mennot Jean Nevels Pauline Reardon Elizabeth Ann Thomas

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Hollywood Lucille Ball Eve C. Bradford Sarah Ellen Gunby Sarah Eben Gunby Olive Edith Gunby Frances Hotel Louise Larche Nan Drew Miss Gunby George Gunby Liverpool Harry Stone Bennie Hughes Laura Flournoy Floyd Stone Robert Easterling Olan Black L. J. Wilson G. C. Goldsberry Tommy Wilson Roy H J. C. Vorhoff R. F. Seiler W. R. Huhner J. M. Menefee Emma Louise McEnany South Grand Street Myrtle Rogers John R. Rogers Alma Williams W. L. Williams Miss Rogers W. D. Boyd K. W. Dodson Audrey Rogers Mrs. Williams Arkansas Louisiana Chatham Mr. Williams Walter N. Reynolds O. N. Reynolds Jennie and Neal James L. Martin, Sr Ruston Kerrville San Antonio Dallas Walter Reynolds Jennie O. Hastings James and Walter Ida Belle Okla Sig Marx Camille Marx Lillian Marx Chicago Carrie Peters Kelio Tks Nash’s DeSiard Sandman Lady Baltimore Bond's Bakery, Inc. Corner Harrison and Catalpa Pyne Grayson DeEtte JanEtte McKeithen J. J. McKeithen Barbara Trotter Beauchamp Stevens Pineville Jean Livingston Winnfield Mildred Lee Sterlington Agnes Hendrix Lawrence Little Western College Westminster Lamar Cooper Tehuacana College Tehuacana, Tex Pierce McKeithen Grand Cane Donald Elliott Pennsylvania Charles Elliott Pontiac J. H. Biggs Otis Baldwin Carlsbad Cavern Colorado Springs Pike's Peak Bobbie Elliott Arcadia Otis Gordy Forest Guyton, Jr Dallas, Tex W. I. Meredith Son Oliver W. M. Elliott C. R. Elliott L. Denson Natchez Ferriday Tim Gordy Newton, Miss B. L. Risher Spencer Street W. W. Boxley Louise A F. W. Bayles White's Ferry Road Presbyterian Auxiliary Woman's Society of Christian Service Stone Avenue Methodist Church Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Carl McHenry Fairview Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Circle No. 5 A. J. Martin Dixie Club O. E. S S. K. Caikoff South 2Nd St Rice Brothers of Kwkh Central Grammar School Painters’ Auxiliary No Tony Baur Jeff Smith Solitude Plantation St. Francisville, la Frances Raby Atlanta, Ga Margaret Richardson Fred Patterson Borger, Tex Frank S. Speed Doris Elaine Columbia, Tenn Marjorie McCrary Texas Mexico Herbert G. Cooper St. Francis Sanitarium Thomas Humble Palacios Camp Hulen Lieutenant Humble H. H. Brinsmade Eleana Atlantic Coast Miss Fay Hunt Mexico City H. W. Stone Daisy Eubank Little Rock, Ark 8. G. Hines W. S. Howell D. W. Pettijohn T. O. Watson Jena Winnsboro Margaret Funderburk Robinson Eben E. Humphries Robert Elliott Bunkie A. J. Funderburk and Son Te. Watson Percy Love Chicago, IL R. E. Jemison Washington, D. C J. W. Wright Waco, Tex R. E. Wright Columbia Farmerville Miss Grace Byrd of Rev. W. O. Byrd Mrs. Byrd Sam Dawkins Garvis Barron Alton Hollis New Mexico West Texas Herbert Taylor Hawkins Frank Goss E. N. Kilpatrick Johnnie, Nell Juanita McGough Ark Zelda Rogers Evansville, Ill Vera Waldrop Mrs. N. B. James Charlie Bird, Jr Dotty White Louisville, Ky Mrs. J. M. White Virginia Sloan The Ozarks Coy Pratt Terry Lynn Bob Bennett C. E. Pratt Buddy Bennett Alexandria N. H. Bailey Joe Allen Jimmie Summerfield Aubrey Phillips Mr. Phillips Minnie Phillips E. H. Grant Ala Roy Thornton Barbara Sue Rayburn L. M. Bunn Mary Phillips Annie Rose Wyly Florence Fluker Betty Sass Willow Springs Missouri J. A. Ball Edwin Lillian Arlington, Tex Anna Mae Dupre Inlaw Co. A Stuart Orville Pinkston Kansas City Ed Williams Lorraine Hardin Sicily Island Arnold Rosenzweig I. Rosenzweig Eddie Sue Bell W. Y. Bell Billy Ball Edwin Ball Arlington Gary Frost Nick Hamilton, Jr Chaffe Lucas Roland Marcus Thomas Noland, Jr Charles Lawrence Richards Bill Scott D. M. McIntosh D. D J. R. McIntosh Mack Camden Earl Shivers Points D. D. Briggs Sonora Orrin Briggs Mary B. Thompson J. T. Williams W. A. Dozier Irene Dozier Waldo, Ark Bayse Fowler His Josephine Fowler DeSiard St Monroe, la Silvertone Rembrandt Bernhardt Bldg Spencer Harris Beverly Hills William Chrisp P. A. Donnahoe Vicksburg Sam Hazlip Edgard Joseph Curry Marion Curry Mrs. Howard Jones Tin Soldier Speedy the Boys Bon Ameche Mary Martin Oscar Leva Richard Arlen Lillian Palme Barry Mackay Tim McCoy M.gm Robert Avi Fae Kid Brian Donlevy Priscilla Lane Jeffrey Lynn Million Dollar Baby
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