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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1938
Page
6
The city gleams with holiday colors as shops transform their windows into fairyland displays for Santa Claus arrival on Saturday morning. St. Nick will descend the chimney along Santa Claus Lane, ushering in merrymaking that promises to lift Monroe from a dreary mood.
A slate of events runs from carnival and club meetings to concerts and luncheons. Includes Delta Beta Sigma carnival at McCoy studio, Sketch club with Miss Mary Bergiven, International Relations institute by Monroe AAUW, Junior League luncheon at Virginia hotel, bingo by Twin City Labor League, soprano Margaret Speaks concert, Literary Guild and P T A meetings, Grace church guild, Catholic Ladies Altar society, Woman's Council circles, Junior Guild, Ladies day at McGuire Golf club, Opera club, and a December 9 presentation of Death Takes A Holiday. Also notes the marriage of Bert Estelle Herzog and Arba Earl Porter Jr. in Baton Rouge with home in Ponchatoula.
Asey Mayo investigates the murder of Marina Lorne after her sister Pamela Frye discovers ambergris worth 50 000 on the beach. Pam hides the ambergris near a summer house as danger closes in with pursuing assailants and looming police involvement.
A Monroe hostess shares a treasured fruit coffee cake recipe including flour sugar butter egg milk mincemeat and icing. The note mentions guests Mrs Romain Peters and two sons John and Benjamin Maxwell visiting Mrs Peters mother Mrs J J Potts and a recent transfer of Mr Peters from Atlanta to Alexandria.
A cautionary tale of a girl named Jane facing a high school dance in 16 year old girl culture. Her mother offers advice on self respect and genuine interaction, while the piece also notes a university women’s institute event on democracy and foreign policy at Northeast Center.
The Jonesboro Baptist Woman's Missionary Auxiliary met for a Royal Service with Circle No. 2 presenting the program led by Mrs. G L Bethea who gave the devotional. Several members attended including Mrs. E E Ramsey and Mrs. W H McLaurin.
The article suggests Antipater of Palestine selected the Seven Wonders around 200 B C. This attribution links the Macedonian court to the famed ancient list and its origins.
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