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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1941
Page
2
A large reception at the Washburn home celebrated the twenty years of faithful service of Dr. Edward F. Hayward rector of Grace Episcopal Church. Attending were Bishop Long Jackson of New Orleans and numerous parishioners with their families, highlighting the community’s esteem for his leadership and warmth.
Local notices list numerous upcoming meetings and social events across Monroe Ouachita Parish from Junior Knitters and YWCA gatherings to P.T.A. sessions, book clubs, and a piano concert at Northeast Junior College. Invitations announce weddings and engagements while noting venues and times for December activities. The article notes U S cotton and tobacco exports prewar context.
Ferriday reports Rev Jim Sensintaffer leaving to pastor Oakdale Methodist Church. WPA pre school classes progress with Mrs Thelma Haliday leading activities. First and second grade parties planned, Miss Evelyne Wallace wins 50 dollars on WMIS Starkist program. Ferriday band dances hosted by Werlein's Lohman. Delta ice convention attendance, Pecania sale to Richard Harriss, largest pecan grove in world. Local clubs meet. Red Cross sewing and donkey basketball entertain. Thanksgiving returnees include LSA and Brescia students. Concordia survey committee meets. navy editor appointment noted.
A Monroe News Star-World pattern feature promotes Pattern No. 8991 as a sleeve free dress design that sews up quickly with side seams, pockets, and side sashes. It covers sizes 14 to 46, requires 434 yards of 35 inch material for size 16, and includes trim fabric. Contact details and prices for the Fashion Book and patterns are provided.
A fragment notes an assignment involving the Navy and its program to keep young men informed about training as the nation faces an emergency. It mentions Rev. Jim Sensintatter and his friends in relation to the service.
The column records various community items in Louisiana: Methodist pastor's transfer to Oak Grove and a Catholic retreat in Alexandria. Father Kronmeyer’s kitchen surprise at the rectory. 65th birthday of Mr. L. D. Jones of Tallulah with guests including Mrs. Mary Dale and Miss Bee Dale. Presbyterian auxiliary meeting at Community House St Joseph with program on education and Sabbath. hosting at Miss Deixy Wilson’s home for Mrs. Lewis Brothers. attendance by Morris Melz of Melz Arcade in New Orleans. and the Gregory family visiting from St. J in New Orleans area.
For over three generations readers are drawn to Falstaff beer noted for its unique flavor. Experts attribute the taste to a special yeast culture reportedly guarded as a legendary proprietary heritage, with claims of a valued lineage and historic brewing methods tied to Falstaff’s reputation.
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