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Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1944

Page

2

Prenuptial Affairs Honor Bride-Elect in West Monroe Socials

Miss Snow Drew’s upcoming marriage to Ens. Lorain B. Armstrong inspires a flurry of socials. Mrs. Marie Frazier hosted breakfast in West Monroe with Miss Drew and guests in white swiss and red roses. Betty Rinehart staged a brunch at the Frances Hotel with table centerpieces of grapes roses and blue asters. Guests included Miss Drew Miss Nan Drew and Miss Gladys Whitfield. Mrs. W A Powell hosted visitors from Linden and a niece from Linden Ana. Dr Seymour Solomon returned from a Denver vacation with relatives.

Miss Snow Drew Ens. Lorain B. Armstrong Marie Frazier West Monroe Miss Drew George Bennett Joseph Whitfield Nan Drew Gladys Whitfield Betty Rinehart Frances Hotel Wanita Boudreaux Jack Barnett Raymond Potter W. A. Powell South Riverfront Lillian Glann Madge Verna Ethridge Linden Ana

Teen playsuit patterns offered for young girls

Advertises Pattern 9369 for teen sizes 10 12 14 16 and Pattern 9324 for girls sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with yardage details for playsuit and skirt. Includes a needlework motifs pattern and a Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book offer. Mailing address Monroe News Star World Pattern Dept 155 N Jefferson St Chicago Ill.

Monroe News-Star— World Pattern Dept N. Jefferson Street Chicago Ill Marian Martin

Temple B'nai Israel resumes Sunday open house social hour

B'nai B'rith at Temple B'nai Israel will hold a Sunday open house again from August 20, 4 30 to 7 p m with a social hour and buffet supper for civilians service men and families. The event invites all locals and military personnel to attend.

B'nai B'rith Temple B'nai Israel

Society Calendar Highlights Local Open House and Meetings

Sunday open house sponsored by B nai B rith at Temple B na i Israel invited civilians service members and families. Tuesday circle meetings of the Woman s Society of Christian Service at Stone Avenue Methodist Church. Wednesday Luncheon at Frances Hotel for Mary Estelle Shaw wed to Ollie L Stone with details of the New York City ceremony and attendees. Mentions Y Men s Club wives in service and a postwar aviation conference in Baton Rouge. Mrs Ray Rhymes ill at St Francis Sanitarium.

B'nai B'rith Temple B'nai Israel Temple Woman's Society of Christian Service Stone Avenue Methodist Church Yancey Durden R. L. Hales C. H. Lewis Ferriday Mary Estelle Ollie L. Stone A. P. Stone Mansfield New York City van Burkalaw Muss Ruth Anderson Franklin, Pa Ralph Corley Franklin Louisiana Tech Ruston Winnsboro Louisiana State University Medical School New Orleans Navy C. C. Calvert Baton Rouge General Extension Division Louisiana State University Marion B. Smith Ray Rhymes St. Francis Sanitarium

Red Cross Surgical Dressing Calendar

Red Cross schedules dressing sessions at various locations this week. Times include Monday at headquarters from 1 to 9 PM and Tuesday at the Army unit and American Legion home with sessions 9:30 to 12 AM and 1:30 to 4 PM. Sessions also listed for Sterlington and Fairbanks units.

Red Cross American Legion Sterlington Fairbanks Sterlington

Army Wives Schedule Activities August 15 16 17 18

Army wives activities listed for August 15 to 18 include surgical dressing unit at American Legion Home, Junior Matrons League for cadets wives at Advanced Cadet Club, Officers Wives Club golf at Municipal Golf course, Spotters day at Officers Club, luncheon reservations, swimming instruction at municipal pool, and golf instruction on Selman Field driving range with clubs and balls provided.

ARMY Army Wives American Legion Home Advanced Cadet Club South Grand Municipal Golf Course Officers’ Club Officers' Wives Selman Field

Miss Helen Fernandez Visits Appleton Friends on Vacation

Miss Helen Fernandez enjoys a joyous Appleton vacation hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Courtney and Dr. and Mrs. Winter. Activities include dinners and bridge parties with weekend camp getaways. She plans to return for college preparations this fall.

Helen Fernandez Appleton Wis Dan Courtney Winter

Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Listings

Real estate transfers recorded by the Ouachita parish clerk show Blanks and Breard selling Lot 9 Block 3 Prichard's addition to Sophie Watson and Edmund Allen for 250 dollars. Sherrouse Realty sold Lot 20 Block 40 Booker T. Washington addition to Hilery Headspeath et al for 100 dollars. Dan Armand Breard sold Lot 1 Block 115 Danville addition to David Clark for 400 dollars. Ezra Barnes et al sold Lot 8 Block 3 Prichard's addition for 250 dollars. Herman Barnes et al sold Lot 10 Block 3 John V. Jones to Oswald Z. Barfoot Lot 4 Block 29 Cole addition for 475 dollars. W L Ethridge sold to Mrs. Mollie Jenkins Lewis Lot 7 Square 3 Renwick addition for 800 dollars. Dave Scott et al sold Lots 19 20 21 22 Block 45 Booker T. Washington addition for 320 dollars. Breard Investment Corporation sold Lots 4 and 5 Square 5 Breard Investment's subdivision for 250 dollars. Harry F. Snapp sold to Peoples Homestead and Savings Association the south 50 feet of Lot 5 Square 88 Home Realty and Development Company's resubdivision of Lee Avenue addition for 3 800 dollars and deeded to Glen B. Powell for the same. Mrs. Flossie S. Hatch et al sold to Peoples Homestead and Savings Association a lot near Lovers Lane for 2 700 dollars and deeded to B F Kizer. Sherrouse Realty sold Lot 7 Block 45 Booker T. Washington addition to Lena Kennedy et al for 90 dollars. A S Foster sold Southeast Quarter to J B Hester.

Ouachita Parish Blanks and Breard, Inc Sophie Watson Edmund Allen Prichard Danville Ezra Barnes Herman Barnes John V. Jones Oswald Z. Barfoot Cole Lovers Lane B. F. Kizer Sherrouse Realty Company, Inc Lena Kennedy Booker T. Washington A. S. Foster J. B. Hester

Real estate transfers in Highland Park subdivision notices

The text lists land parcels in townships and sections sold by Mrs. Kate F. McGuire to various buyers including W. M Johnston Lester L Hislop and Ben Parnell. Parcel details include blocks lots and units in Highland Park addition with prices ranging from 325 to 4 500.

Section Township 18 Range Kate F. McGuire W. M Johnston H. M. McGuire Highland Park Lester L. Hislop Kate F Ben Parnell H. M. McGunes Highland Park Addition

Roosevelt plans League of Nations as Senate asks for enforcement powers

New York dispatch reports President Roosevelt plans to submit a new League of Nations to the Senate, seeking power to enforce peace terms. The plan separates world security from peace treaties, aiming for a security treaty before year end and ratification by spring. The Times notes the machinery may enable enforcement even with military action if needed.

New York Roosevelt the Times New League World Court Senate Wilson

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