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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1920

Page

2

Travelers and visitors head to cities and meetings

Mr. F A Coon leaves for a three week trip mostly in New York City with a Saratoga Springs meeting of the Big Club of New York Life Insurance. Miss Madelle Haley returns from Warren Arkansas. Mrs. Dykes and children travel to Farmerville after a summer in El Paso Texas. Rabbi A Brill and Abie Freyer visit from Shreveport for C B E interests. Mrs. Sadler and children tour the Ozark Mountains. Mrs. Bradley Waelder and Miss Mary Johnson travel to Fayetteville Arkansas to join Mrs. Waelder’s sister Mrs. Sam Jones in San Angelo Texas for an extended visit. Mr. C Argoyle visits Rayville.

F. A. Coon New York City New York Life Insurance Company Saratoga Springs Jack Dykes Childrn Farmerville el Paso Texas Rabbi A. Brill Abie Freyer Shreveport City Bradley Waelder Mary Johnson Fayetteville, Ark Waelder Sam Jones San Angelo

Local Travelers Return from Texas and Ohio Visits

Mrs. Douglas Miles and son return from a pleasant visit to relatives in Shreveport. Mr. Winifred G. Readhimer of Crowley passes through en route to Saline to visit his mother. Mrs. P C Willis and daughter Rebecca host friends during their Plano trip. A J Sullivan and Floyd Lindsey of Akron Ohio visit Lafayette Trousdale and Greg Barham with Sullivan departing for Philadelphia via Baton Rouge.

Douglas Miles Shreveport Winifred G. Readhimer Crowley Saline P.C. Willis Rebecca Plano, Tex Messrs A. J. Sullivan Floyd Lindsey Akron Ohio Lafayette A. Trousdale Greg G. Barham Mr. Sullivan Philadelphia Baton Rouge

Surprise Wedding Ties Mellgrem and Clawson in Cerulean Parlor

Mr Archie Mellgrem and Miss Monita Clawson wed yesterday at 4 30 in the parlors of Rev Father Vandegear in a quiet ceremony. The bride wore a blue traveling suit with cerise hat and corsage of American Beauties. The groom works in the Missouri Pacific office and guests wished them happiness. They left for a bridal trip to New Orleans and will reside with Mr and Mrs Lo Hart on Catalpa street.

Archie Mellgrem Monita Clawson Father Vandegear Meligrem Joe Clawson Missouri Pacific

Grace and winter beauty habits in health and grace

A writer links summer outdoor activity to grace and a strong body, noting tennis and walking improve fitness and posture. Winter offers more dancing and self awareness. chairs before mirrors can help cultivate graceful habits, while a Fat reduction diet excludes starch sugars and oils. The Beauty Chats column invites inquiries to Miss Forbes.

Forbes

Local residents return from visits to relatives

Harvey Monk and others have returned from visits to relatives in Wesson and Bogue Chitto Mississippi. May Gardner is visiting relatives in Oak Ridge for a few days. W. B. Smith returned from a trip to New York Boston and Louisville. Jake Heninger of Fort Worth is visiting his son and daughter in law Simeon Heninger. Nolan S. Dougherty and Jack Whitaker are returning to Baton Rouge after days in the city. Kaletah Jane McDonald left for Ruston after visiting Miss Sarah McLeod. Leon Hammonds spent yesterday in Ruston with friends. Fredie Rosenbaum of New Orleans visited Simeon Heninger yesterday.

Harvey Monk Wesson and Bogue Chitto Miss May Gardner Oak Ridge Jake Heninger Fort Worth Mrs Simeon Heninger Messrs Nolan S. Dougherty Jack Whitaker Baton Rouge Kaletah Jane McDonald Ruston Sarah McLeod

Quiet wedding unites Mr Clifford Ray and Miss Myrtis Cooper

A quiet wedding at the bride’s parents home yesterday at 11 o'clock united Clifford Ray and Myrtis Cooper in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. H W Ledbetter. The bride wore a blue charmeuse gown with georgette overskirt, brown satin pumps, and a brown feather hat. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for Shreveport and New Orleans. Out-of-town guests included Misses Robbie Sibley Thelma Arthur and Katherine Langford.

Clifford Ray Myrtis Cooper H W. Ledbetter Georgette Ray J. T. Cooper Monroe Grocery Company Shreveport New Orleans Robbie Sibley Thelma Authur Katherine Langford Rayville

Rogers accepts salesman post with Alexandria Marble firm

F Rogers of West Monroe Louisiana announces acceptance of a sales position with the Alexandria Marble and Granite Company. The notice invites cemetery work offerings and local business solicitation with phone listed as 442 and address 8B.

Alexandria Marble & Granite Co F. Rogers West Monroe

Birthdays of Noted People Mark Anniversaries

Sir John A. Cockburn born near Duns New Brunswick 70 years ago today Rt Hon Thomas J Macnamara born in Montreal 69 years ago today Hon W M Martin premier of Saskatchewan born in Norwich Ontario 44 years ago today Eder Lee Masters born Garnett Kansas 52 years ago

John A. Cockburn South Austria Duns N. B Thomas J. Macnamara Montreal W. M. Martin Saskatchewan Norwich Ont Eder Lee Masters Spoon River Neet Garnett Kas

Miss Susie Arrington Visits Calhoun Relatives Sunday

Miss Susie Arrington spent Sunday as the guest of relatives and friends in Calhoun.

Susie Arrington Calhoun

Local Residents See a Parade of Journeys and Returns

Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wiedeman tour California with weeks in Venice. Miss Thelma Vinson from Shreveport visits Miss Myrtle Cox for two weeks. J Arthur Smith returns from a marketing tour to New York and Rogersville Tenn. R N Slater returns from Donaldsonville and New Orleans. Isidoree Leibreich returns from Alexandria with fiance Miss Rosalind Heninger. The couple traveled with her. W A Murphy and child visit Farmerville to spend time with Mrs Murphy’s mother Georgia Fenton. A Roth leaves for Chicago to reside there. Lucille Godwin visits relatives in Jonesboro. W P McCall spends day in Bastrop with family. W A Taliaferro returns from Harrisonburg. Louise Littlepage visits Bastrop. Eloise Ladlum accompanies her home. B G Wade returns from Choudrant and resumes bank duties.

Isidoree Leibreich Alexandria Leo Seiss Miss Rosalind Heninger Louise Littlepage Bastrop Eloise Ladlum

Five Points and Monroe contend in Friday game at Lynch’s

Lynch announces a Friday four o clock matchup between Five Points Louisiana and Monroe at Lynch's Big Store rear. He offers Oxford items from Boxtonians and Dr Sawyers priced at 6.94. Also a market notice from a former meat cutter now with One Horse Cash Grocery Market thanks patrons for continued support.

Lynch Louisiana Monroe Oxford Boxtonians Dr. Sawyers Myer & Green

Lyceum Showpremieres The Best of Luck at Drury Lane

The Lyceum presents The Best of Luck a Drury Lane melodrama by Screen Classics Inc described as a thriller of the first water with sensational adventures and hairbreadth escapes. The plot centers on a jewel chest from a Spanish queen hidden in a sunken galleon and the conflict between Leslie MacLeod and General Lanzana over the treasure and the heroine.

Drury Lane Screen Classics, Inc Lyceum Theatre Leslie MacLeod Lanzana Leslie

Priscilla Dean Headlines Tomorrow at Lyceum Theatre

Priscilla Dean, rising Universal star from The Virgin of Stemboul, headlines tomorrow at the Lyceum Theatre. Daughter of May Preston Dean, she began on Broadway at four and later starred in musical comedy at the Folies Bergere.

Priscilla Dean Universal Jewel A. H. van Loan May Preston Dean Priscilla Folies Bergere Fulton Theatre New York Universal Moran Lois Weber

Caffery Campaign Gains Momentum In Statewide Drive

A Louisiana reader notes strong support for Mr. Caffery as he canvasses the state. The Caffery committee reports wave of sentiment and warns against exaggerated opposition claims. The letter asserts Caffery’s policies aim to curb profiteers and ease taxes while improving people’s condition.

Fifth Congressional District Caffery Rayville Senate

Family Traditions Boosts Nellie Burt in New Path

Nellie Burt appears in support of George B Seitz and Marguerite Courtot in the Pathé serial Bound and Gagged to be shown at the Picture Garden Theatre each Monday. She is described as a beautiful young actress with inherited acting talent tracing seven generations of performers in the Clifford Burt line.

Nellie Burt George B. Seitz Marguerite Courtot Pew Pathe Picture Garden Theatre Miss Burt Clifford Englanger George Burt Agnet Burt

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Miss Elizabeth Baxter St. Louis Chicago the Style Shop, Inc Madelle Haley Warren, Ark Dick Sadler Ozark Mountains Mr. C. Argoyle Mellgrem-Clawson Grace Moon Little Rock Percy Moon Addie Mamie MecNeill 3. A. Moak Aline Inter Ested Party Overland Motor Company North Second St Overland Palm Beach the Millsaps Company, Inc West Monroe, Louisiana Yaphank Mrs. W. B. Smith Boston Louisville Leon Hammonds Fredie Rosenbaum Ray Cooper St. Francis Auxiliary Albert Haruff W. M. Parker California Colorado Yellowstone National Park Parkers Aimee DeGraffenreid DeGraffenreid Mildred Levy Nedra Cromwell Lois Jouvenat Armarndine Renaud Louise Smelser Frances Germany Nedra Campbell Milton Wiedeman Venice Thelma Vinson Myrtle Cox J. Arthur Smith Rogersville, Tenn W. A. Murphy Murphy Georgia Fenton A. Roth Lucille Godwin Jonesboro W. P. McCall Mr. W. A. Taliaferro Harrisonburg B. G. Wade Choudrant Bank the “Lyceum Lyceum Today Lyceum Theatre Tomorrow Caffery Committee Exelento Quinine Exelento Sk N Exciento Prode Cxelento Medicine Company Allents Georgie Quality Quality and Service Railroad Avenue Apple Street Slagle-Johnson Lumber Company, Inc Kathryn Jame Picture Garden Booth News-Star Wm. D. Keith Motors Company P. F. Apgar Manager Distributors Marmon Maxwell Chalmers South Grand Street Shreveport, Too
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