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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

2

Miss Billy Mashaw Luncheon Honoree at Frances Hotel

Miss Billy Mashaw was named guest of honor at a luncheon Wednesday at the Frances Hotel with Miss Kay Kugler and Miss Eleanor Roye as hostesses. The event celebrated her upcoming September marriage to Joseph Frost Biddle of Birmingham Alabama with pink decor and a bride's book gift. Also noted are brief family updates and a memorial for Mrs. Mattie Mitchell.

Billy Mashaw Frances Hotel Kay Kugler Eleanor Roye Joseph Frost Biddle Birmingham Ala Miss Kugler Miss Roye Mashaw Misses Mashaw Nan. Drew Louise Phipps Lela Fields Betty Lou Seamon Rosemary Mink

Local aviation ties and social notices in Lafayette

Reports detail Lt Edith Faris joining the Lafayette American Legion auxiliary as the first World War II era woman in service at the local post. Also noted are social events from August gatherings, engagements and weddings, guest visits, and a marriage ceremony at First Christian Church Monroe with Edmon D Wallace.

American Legion Auxiliary Legion Forsythe Avenue E. F. Jones Edith Faris United States Army Monroe Faris Ola Clark Eros Edmond D. Wallace First Christian Church of R. T. Watron

Pattern 9372 Dirndl for Girls Size 4 to 14

Pattern 9372 offers a dirndl style for girls with ten pieces including optional skirt band and applique. Sizes 4 8 10 12 and 14 are provided. size 10 uses 2 1/4 yards of 35 inch fabric and 1/8 yard contrast. Include a needle work motif set and mail 20 cents to Monroe News-Star Pattern Dept. at 155 N. Jefferson St. Chicago 80.

Monroe News-Star Pattern Dept N. Jefferson St Chicago Marian Martin

Social notices and greetings around Lake Providence

A long column of social events, visits, and movements from Lake Providence Mississippi outlines gifts and hosting details for Hazel Mitchell and guests, plus officers for Louisiana Tech sororities Phi Mu Sigma Kappa Theta Upsilon and Delta Chi Delta. Several residents travel to San Angelo Texas and Little Rock Arkansas, and many others are noted as visiting relatives or moving to new posts.

Louisiana Tech Phi Mu Darline Nea Farmerville Jo Olive Ruston Billie Taylor Joyce Camp Monroe Amanda Wilder Alma Louise Shows Mansfield Sigma Kappa Alice Ragan McBride Helen Ford Jean Anne Stack Shreveport Edith Ann Jones Martha Reed Louise Manning Elizabeth Gullatt Theta Upsilon Marie Billingsly Homer Nell Tull West Monroe Ann Butler Bunkie Sara Ann Baskin Ann Reese Kathryn Ziegler Jean Hatfield Mary Elizabeth Walthall Kappa Delta Sarah O Minden Loys Dailey Extension Joy Brooks Clothside Mouager Evergreen Delta Chi Delta

Society Calendar Highlights for Month's Weekend Events

Miss Ella Pearl entertains at 3 30 p m at 2303 Gordon avenue honoring Miss Mary Mulhern. Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs meets Sunday at Hotel Bentley Alexandria with tea 4 6 p m at Community Center Sun Grand street for Miss Mary Mulhern bride elect. Dixie chapter 179 O E S meets Monday 8 p m Masonic Temple with initiation. Tuesday features review of Papa Was a Preacher by Miss Juanita Porter and a Wesleyan Service Guild hostess event for zone No 1 2 4 p m at First Methodist annex guests Mrs A J Ensminger to speak. open to all women.

Ella Pearl Gordon Avenue Mary Mulhern Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Bentley Alexandria Eleana M. Brinsmade South Grand Street Juanita Porter Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service A. J. Ensminger

Center calendar timetable for teen activities

Center calendar lists activities from 9 to 11 a m open for free play. At noon it closes. A powder box player broadcast airs at 4 45 p m and at 7 30 p m all teenagers are invited in a program sponsored by TAMS.

TAMS

Baptist Children’s Home Mourns Miss Lewis Departure

The Baptist Children’s Home expresses deep regret over Miss Lewis leaving after rendering valuable service. Her departure affects the home’s work and the children it serves.

Baptist Children's Home Miss Lewis

Visiting Relatives Reach City From Several States

Miss and Mrs L E Walters visit with their son-in-law and daughter while Mike Hart and his son Charles Michael return to Baltimore after a stay with Mrs Susan E Hart. Mrs P L Carriere returns to New Orleans after visiting her brother and sister in law at Gossypia and her nephew and niece. Mrs Thayer McCoy, nee Jane Morris Witherow, stays to be with her mother Mrs Lillian P Gross for a few weeks.

J. M. Bankston Raymond Miss Maben Cecile Davis New Orleans Mrs Dick Davis W. H. Maben Onward James Bankston J. Joe Ellis Tommy Delhi Rose Tamburo L. E. Walters Mike Hart Charles Michael Baltimore Susan E. Hart P. L. Carriere W. D Brown Gossypia C. R. Evens Thayer McCoy Jane Morris Witherow Lillian P. Gross

Local residents host visits and travels around Farmerville

Farmerville residents welcomed relatives and friends from Mobile, Baton Rouge, Monroe, and Chicago during weekend visits. Individuals include Pvt Armon Russell from Camp Shelby with parents, Janet Ramsey from Mobile vacationing with Ramseys, and Mrs Darrel Willet returning from Alexandria. Other visitors came from Crowley New Orleans Rayville and Ruston with families nearby.

Pvt Armon Russell Camp Shelby, Miss J. M. Russell

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. L Bill) Read Fort Jackson, S. C J. W. Read Marion Marie Liles Mattie Mitchell E. G. Touchstone Mitchell Leon Hare S A United States Naval Training School M. R. Hare Nix Spatafora Pharmacy DeSiare St University of Chicago United States Naval Air Center Pensacola Fla Quachita Parish Northeast Junior College Navy R. E. Chaplin Lafayette Dollie Vaughan Bres Avenue Civil Air Patrol Barksdale Field Chaplin Lafayette High School Evelyn Middleton James Moore Mae Carroll Harrison Thomas Fortenberry Jane Burris Jean Carroll J. A. Walter Houston Tex William A. Smith Sterlington Road TABAK California Weskit Mademoiselle Ilverstein Louisiana Margaret Delores Wilds San Angelo Lieutenant Wilds Eva C. Lewis Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Southern Baptist Hospital Lake Providence Betty Joan Abernethy Little Rock Ark W. B. Goetz Camp Ouachita Thornburg Inez Bell Natchez E. E. Erwin Minnie Frances Nell Erwin McGehee, Ark Clarence Byrd Dan Cook Harlingen, Tex S. R. Wall Anne Lawson Warren Vicksburg, Miss Omie Warren Dave Tschabold Oren Russell Oren Jr Morgan Warren Vicksburg W. B. Hawkins Montcello Curtis Johnson Freddie Shirley Buckalew Pelahatchie, Miss Jo Rene Patsy Myers Mrs. L. W. Myers W. T. Gomez Baton Rouge Sam House Jr Louis Dalflume Henry Winters H. L. van Chattanooga Tenn Sue M. Abernethy Lawton, Okla T. Roy Abernethy Motors School Fort Sill Calvin Arnold D. F. Davis Providence Eastern Star Earl Mitchell Dave Tsenabold Sam House A. S. Herzog Grady McDonald Erwin Charlene Hopkins Wichita Kan Sara Lightfoot Paul Elledge Camp Mandeville Lottie Mae Davis Joe Bagbey James Carter Gladys Mounger George Lensing and Sons Gulfport, Miss Rosa Fousse Jean Herd Henry W. Allen Gilbert Harkey H. L. Harkey Lake Providence High School Gilbert Navy Air Corps Preston Wilson Turrell, Ark Neaponseti Roger Wilson R. E. Womack Mer Rouge Marlen Wilson Ernest Wilson Lawson Dew C. H. Hester Jack Dixie Masonic Temple Iverstein Woman's Apparel Piccalilli Maine Janet Ramsey Mobile, Ala Mrs D. O. Ramsey Darrel Willet Van Harold Parks Haile G. R. Boone W. J. Turhage Jr Thomas Keller Linda Beth D. O. Ramsey A. T. Steen Crowley Layton Hester Mary Rabin Mrs. M. L. Jacks Orange, Tex Mrs. W. Miller Myra Lee Dumas Shep Aulids Ralph Johnston Rayville C. Murphy Gloria Jean Beaumont Sue Rabin Janelle Stewart Helen Waller Joe Waller Jean Dawkins Dawn Taylor Ruth Hartman Baptist Mandeville R. H. Upshaw Brewerton, Wash Gayle Kenley Mrs. E. Kenley John D Blount Jr Marianne and John Thomas Willie Kennedy Herbert Waller Tony Frasier Mrs Rassieston Mr. Langston J. R. Dawkins Daug Jean Robert M. White Kenneth Dale Kilpatrick Uncle Holloway & Thompson Holloway Thompson Desiard St.i
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