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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1940

Page

5

Inspector General at Monroe Little Theater in ragged costumes

The Monroe Little Theater plans the production of The Inspector General with 25 costumes in progress. Cast and crew gather donated fabrics from local shops and homes to craft period outfits for the Friday performance at Berthesst Junior College auditorium.

JHK Brey Scruggs Smith Monroe Little Theater Benue Berthesst Junior College Little Theater North Second Street Lorenzo Smith Vileloth Dobchinsky Ein-Crine Bobchinsky Logis Pecastain Mice Bergevin Marva Russia Smith Ivan Alexandrovitch Hlestakov Jack Robertson Julius MacKnight Luka Lukitch

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

A historical ad urges using Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to ease constipation. It claims the combination wakes lazy bowels and makes the medicine palatable, suitable for adults and children, and recommended after meals.

Dr. Caldwell

Log Rollers Plan Meeting At Monroe Hall Next Tuesday Night

Lawrence J. Elledge was elected consul commander of the Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10 Woodmen of the World at Monroe hall. Officers elected include Arthur L. Broome advisor Walton W. Fordham escort Joseph Aicoldi banker A. W. Pickens secretary H. J. Hundley Jr. sentry Ira Ingram watchman J J Le Blanc and C Bo Gray auditors. Next Tuesday NE Louisiana Log Rollers will meet Monroe hall for a business session after which refreshments will be served.

Lawrence J. Elledge Ouachita Valley Camp No Monroe Hall Arthur L. Broome Leutenant Walton W. Fordham Joseph Aicoldi A. W. Pickens H. J. Hundley Ira Ingram J. J. Jones J. J. Le.Blanc C. Bo Gray Northeast Louisiana Log Rollers

Ski wax proves defense asset in winter maneuvers

Boston December 4 news item notes the Army pre paredness program will use ski wax from Strand Ski Company. The Boston quartermaster depot contracted 100 pounds of the wax at four cents a pound, reportedly for New Richmond Wisconsin troops in winter training.

Boston Strand Ski Comit Strand Ski Company New Richmond Wis

Pastor Appointed at Sevier Memorial Church

Rev James Sensintaffar of Jonesville appointed to the pastorate of Sevier Memorial Methodist Church in Ferriday, succeeding Rev Edgar C. Dufresne who was reassigned to another Louisiana coastal charge. Sensintaffar began duties after the December 4 report.

Ferriday James Sensintaffar Jonesville Sevier Memorial Methodist Church Edgar C. Dufresne Louisana Sensintaffar

Strange 1915 Voyage Ford Peace Ship to End War

New York December 4 1915 recalls Henry Ford led the Oscar II voyage to Europe to avert World War I with a peace conference. Writers Elmer Davis Bert Brailey and Irving CAerarg gathered with many notables including Jane Addams and William Jennings Bryan as reporters and supporters. The mission failed as the war continued though Ford kept backing peace efforts and urged public support before the voyage ended.

Oscar Woo Henry Ford Europe Eimer Davis Bertop Braley Irving Caerar Americ Pacifem Beyfin Goa BP Wel Buin Denis Caetars Cantel Canto Christania Ford William Jennings Bryan Oscar Ilas Jane Addams Hull France William C. Bullitt S. So MeChure Nenetiater New York Mail Elmer Davis New York Times Bert Braley Collier's A. E. Harteck Sun Maxwell H. Swan The Herald- Tribune United States Pam

Pythians Elect Local Officers

Local Pythians elected officers and planned a ceremonial event. A barbecue supper was held with guests including Norman Coon and others. The report notes gifts and treasures discussed at the gathering and remarks by speakers.

Pythians Omeers Myer Norman

Bus Drivers Urged to Attend Meeting at Adventist Church

A local notice calls on bus drivers to attend a meeting at the Adventist Church for a service. The brief mentions state officials and scheduling details, but the readable text is fragmented.

Meeting Adventist Church

Death notices from Boston and Richmond area obituaries

Fragmentary notices report deaths in Boston and Richmond with references to Joseph Mc Catton, Joseph Gaites, and William Tennant among others. The text also mentions theatrical connections and newspaper roles, but details are incomplete and unclear due to OCR errors.

Boston Joseph Mc Catton

Tensas Parish Girl Scouts Stage Stunt Night Fundraiser

The Tensas Parish Girl Scouts sponsor a stunt night Friday at the St Joseph community house to raise funds for a new Girl Scouts building near St Joseph. plus a market note lists two varieties of apples grown in New York state priced on the New York City market.

Ferriday Tensas Parish Girl Scouts St. Joseph Community House St. Joseph New York State New York City

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Pere Werden

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