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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1928
Page
16
A collage of home decor notes highlights antique pieces like a banjo clock from 1800 and a maple desk from 1812, with ideas to use grape vine and clematis for decoration. The piece then lists church activities with Trinity Lutheran Church and Thomas Avenue Community Church sharing weekly services, Sunday schools, and mid week prayers.
A column recalls Education’s value and details social events, home moves, and gatherings. Mayor and Mrs. Bell relocate to West Side. Miss Louise Baxley visits. Mrs. Pace receives a home shower. a treasure hunt ends with chocolates. numerous club meetings and church activities fill a week with arrivals, birthdays, and civic service.
Mrs. FE G Bender was feted with a color shower and gifts as she prepares to move to Firman Alabama with Mr. Bender. Circle members expressed affection and songs were shared In attendance were Annie Trousdale R H Gannaway Dwight Petty J G Griffin J W Murphy Carl Atkinson Charles Garvey and Powell. Also noted were upcoming circle plans and visiting relatives from El Paso Norphlet Arkansas and local families.
A detailed reminiscence follows Rev. Gabriel's life from early voyage hardships to his work aiding Armenians in World War I. The narrative covers adoption of Azad, education in Syracuse University and Drew Seminary, and his later role as a Methodist minister and Near East speaker. It also notes a church social event honoring the newlyweds, with decorations, games, prizes, and gifts.
Frances Lucile Stroud and Edwin Jerome Curran were married on November 29, 1928 at Napoleon Avenue Presbyterian Church in New Orleans. The ceremony was attended by friends visiting for Thanksgiving. the couple will reside in Mobile, Alabama before traveling to Washington and New York for their honeymoon. Frances is a graduate of City High School Sophie Newcomb College University of Texas and Columbia University and taught at the Georgian Tucker School.
Rev Basil R Gabriel an Armenian will address the First Baptist church Sunday at 7 30 pm. His life includes many tragedies in the Near East and a remarkable dream of America formed in his boyhood as he saved pennies and built castles of America.
The Churches of Monroe and West Monroe list upcoming services and meetings under the With Our Twin City Churches program. Details cover weekly worship, community events, and church activities across both cities.
A prayer asks for continual openness to God’s entrance into life and spirit. It seeks recognition of divine knocking in joy or sorrow and to welcome the Lord as the abiding Guest beyond all gifts. Amen.
First Baptist Church with L T Hastings and C B Hall presents an 11 o'clock sermon titled The Seven Candles of Baptists using candles for illustration. Sunday school at 9 45, orchestra music, B Y P U meets 6 15 led by Miss Jessie Richardson. Evening 7 30 Rev B R Gabriel Armenian speaker with Near East insights invites public.
Pastor H L Driskell preaches Sunday morning on The Challenge of the Task and How to Meet It. Next Sunday evening he speaks on Gods Promise to Those Who are Faithful. Sunday school 9 45 J G Cobb superintendent. Teachers to be recognized and installed at 11 o’clock. General B Y PF U Sunday 6 30 Loyd Mercer director. Evening worship 7 30. Public invited.
D W McElroy and F C Holden announce a day of worship and church school study. Visitors in the city are invited to attend all services and welcome to join the church in its call to those without Christ.
The schedule lists 9:45 to 10:45 for all ages with competent teachers, worship and preaching at 11:00 on the sermon "Wealth Prostrated Before Poverty." Evening worship at 7:30 with theme "The Message of December." Christian Endeavor at 6:30 and fellowship at 7:30 with Wednesday fellowship.
Jackson church led by S Monk with 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermons on Encouraging Self and The Neglected Garden. Choirs sing at both hours. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. under M Collins. The article urges parents to understand children’s inner world and address disappointments, fears, and unhappiness with sympathy.
Rev. J. B. Polk invites the public to all services at Calvary Baptist Church. Sunday is Loyalty Day and next Thursday evening features the regular annual business meeting to plan for 1929 with all departments meeting at usual hours. Welcome extended to all.
Sunday service at 11 a.m. and Wednesday evening service at 5 p.m. First Church of Christ Scientist invites parishioners to attend worship and spiritual study.
In a domestic tale from 1928, Katherine and the narrator plot a playful matchmaking scheme for a party. They assign partners to avoid friction among royals and admirers, plan a cord based visibility trick, and prepare their stealth seating arrangement while anticipating consequences.
Hugo Donaldson bedridden after a crash imagines his father dead and truthfully learns Paul Mostyn’s prison and his wife’s double life. Bunny Molyneux helps, offers money, and Hugo plots to reveal Miss Trotsky, a car gift, while friends plot schemes and family dynamics unfold.
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