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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

6

Luncheon Honors Mrs. G Holland in Riverside Socials

Mrs Glenn Holland visiting Dallas with two children attends a series of social events in the city. Luncheons and a tea at the Virginia hotel honor Miss Dorothy Sherrouse of Winnsboro and greet Mrs DeWitt Milam, with many local ladies as guests.

Glenn Holland Dallas Tex Holland Eleanor Lockette Atkins Prentice Atkins Riverside Atkins John Shreveport Flournoy Minnie Cole George Weaks, Jr DeWitt Milam

First Baptist Y O Y Class Banquet Highlights Autumn Table

Members gathered for the annual banquet around a flower banked table with fruit and crimson gold leaves. Mrs. E A Shipman's talk on Gratitude and piano numbers by Mrs. Charles Gaushell accompanied a festive evening.

First Baptist Church E. A. Shipman Charles Gaushell

Community Groups Schedule Varied Events This Week

Monroe clubs announce meetings and programs including Altrusa and Catholic Daughters sessions, a health film program by West Monroe Civic League, Northeast Junior College music and drama events, and multiple church and sorority gatherings. Several members travel and speak at local cultural events.

Monroe Catholic Daughters of America Central Baptist R. A

Murder at Wisteria Hall The Engagement Party Night

Aunt Maggie is found murdered after a rain soaked party at Wisteria Hall near Atlanta. Guests and hosts shelter in a remote house with no power or phones as Andrew the butler and others suspect intruders while fear and nerves rise. The group debates escape and vigil as dawn nears.

Maggie Sally Bill Atlanta Andrew Roswell Alice c Bob Kirk Eve Alice Claire Beasie Indiana Goensey Wisteria Hall Jade Pill Erie Medora Field Parkerson

Who's Who Among Students Includes Lusk from Erow

Clu Flu Lusk son of F E Lusk of Erow Louisiana, a Louisiana Tech student, is listed in the 1940 41 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. The publication, released early in 1941, is produced with cooperation from over 500 colleges and invites outstanding students to join.

Clu Flu Lusk F. E. Lusk Erow Louisiana Tech

Pattern No 8842 for Women’s Dresses in pattern service

Today’s pattern describes a versatile dress model with a heart shaped neckline and front panels, offered in sizes 12 through 20. Instructions note simple long seams, gathers, and fabric yardages for various sleeve styles, with order details for pattern 8842 and related fashion book.

Lo Incoin Moniece News-Star— World Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

Local Graduates and Social Notices Highlight Campus Life

Mr Lusk, Phi Beta Kappa and Rhodes Scholar applicant, Omega Kappa member and Tech Theater Player, appears as junior Student Senate rep and Honor Hall member since entering Tech. Gloria Major travels to Atlanta for debut of Miss Mary Jo Brownlee at the Country Club with Brownlee hosting by Mr and Mrs W M Brownlee. Mrs Smalls sister Mrs Reese visits on Park Avenue. Mr and Mrs L T Jackson announce the birth of Leon Thompson Jackson Jr on November 16 in Monroe area.

Jean Terzia Fensky Terzia Newcomb College Thlane University Tulane Phi Beta Kappa Lusk Omega Kappa Fraternity Office Tech Theater Players Forensic Club Tech Losk Eros High School Gloria Frances Major Atlanta Mary Jo Brownlee Miss Major Miss Brownlee Atlanta Country Club W. M. Brownlee Mra L. T. Jackson Shreveport Monroe Leon Thompson Jackson, Jr

Thanksgiving Visitors and Local Visits Highlight Holiday Week

A long list of local families hosted relatives and friends during Thanksgiving. Visitors included Grayson, Mrs. R. C. Baggent and Jo Ann. Baton Rouge guests at the Moreland and Valentine homes. Ivy Sorrells in Alexandria. and Wilks, Baggent, and other families hosting Rev. Johnson and guests. Community events featured a Children's Home program at the Baptist church and a Woman's Society quilt meeting at the Methodist hall.

J. S. Johnson Fort Worth Tex B. M. Wilks R. C. Baggent The Baptist Church Monroe, Y Materne

Local visits and birthdays mark a rural community gathering

A burst of social visits spans Mo and Ark residents including J. L. Netherland Gatewood Mo R F Thomas Alito Mo W D Thomas Mrs G N May and Nancy Jo Sulphur Miss Marjorie Funderburk and her mother visited W S Howell and Jena teacher A J Punderburk. A birthday party for Mrs Betty Black featured 63 candles and cake. W C Valentine returned from Jena after building a house for Coon family. Traffic deaths in rural areas rose about 23 percent over 19 years.

J. L. Netherland Gatewood R. F. Thomas Alito W. D. Thomas G. N. May Nancy Jo Sulphur Ralph Thomas Margaret Elizabeth Springhill Marjorie Funderburk Jena A. J. Punderburk W. S. Howell J. T. Kenworthy Doy Black Mra Betty Black

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