A Christmas Carol Replica Sells Christmas Spirit Then and Now
A brief note highlights the Dickens first edition facsimile of A Christmas Carol with John Leech illustrations as a delightful Christmas gift reflecting enduring holiday spirit. It also touches on Napoleon era tales and local club activities including Catholic Ladies Altar Society plans and school PTA efforts to beautify Georgia Tucker school grounds.
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Charles Dickens
John Leech
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
Oscar Gomez
John Williamson
W. A. Burgoyne
Father Vandegear
W. Q. Burgoyne
A. M. Guerriero
Albert Horuff
St. Francis Auxiliary
L. A. Breard
Catholic Daughters of America
Georgia Tucker School
Marion Learned
Georgia Tucker P. T. A
Barkdull Faulk P.T. A
Will Morris
J. H. Fernandez
Civic Clube
Henry Whitfield
Proam
W. J. Husted
Social gifts and guest notes from a Monroe gathering
Linen bridge sets and keepsakes were given to Mr. Jan Potts and Judge Percy Sandel, T C Roland received gilt edged cards for score keeping, and Mrs Metta Marsh of Indiana was remembered with Italian cut work towel. A long list of attendees and upcoming meetings across clubs and circles followed with schedules and entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Potts
Percy Sandel
T. C. Roland
Metta Marsh
Indiana
Albert Horuff
John Potts
B. D. Hodges
R. B. Frizzell
Veritzen Plans Miniature Theatre Gift for Junior
In a tense scene, Philip Veritzen proposes a miniature theatre for Junior as a Christmas surprise. Dicky objects to expenses, while the narrator navigates family pride, reconciliation hopes with Noel, and a hidden clash over control of the gift. Continued Monday.
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Feritzen
Junior
Dicky
oDven
Philip Veritzen
Noel
Mary
Lillian
Philip Verit
Edith Fairfax
Mr. Verit
Mrs McCook Hosts Holiday Bridge Tea for Sisters
Mrs. Walter McCook introduced her sisters Misses Stephens of Coushatta La to friends at a festive Bridge affair in the Business and Professional Women's clubhouse. Ivy garlands mistletoe and holly framed candlelit rooms while holiday favors included geranium pots and Wedgewood china pieces for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Brown
Bridge Club
Vernon Ewing
New Orleans
Samuel Bendel
Houston
Tex
Brown
J Ae Pugh
Wiliam Bendel
Mmes
William Bendel
J. T. Pugh
T. J. Sandridge
Fortenberry
A. D. Tisdale
P. Poag
C. W. Perkins
Jr. G. Breard
R. R. Beaman
8. Bendel
Mrs. McCook
Walter McCook
Misses Stephens
Coushatta
Bessie Stephens
Shirley Stephens
John Wooten
Stephens
Harry Newhall
Edel Blanks
Wilton Hancock
Irwin Neal
Fenskie Terzia
Sydney Moore
David Garrett
Duncan Cook
Milling Bernstein
J. W. Kilbourne
J. P. Brown
Gordon Cummings
Bruce Frizzell
Frances Faulk
John Breard
George Goodwin
Henry Blanks
Lucius Hughes
J. B. Vaughan
Harry Prophit
Porter Bu
Bridge and Mission Circles Schedule at St Matthew School
Coming events list hostesses for a bridge and dance party at St Matthew's Parochial School at 2 30 p m led by Mrs L J Bovenkal man and Mrs V Verrett. The Methodist Women's Missionary society will meet in circles at 3 p m with Circle 2 led by Mrs C E McKinzie at 914 St John Circle 3 Mrs W M Washburn 205 Arkansas Avenue Circle 4 Mrs J B Collins 307 Stubbs Circle 8 Mrs Robi Cann King plantation Circle 6 Mrs E G Courtney Hall and Wood Circle 7 Mrs Harry Frazier 103 Rochelle Circle 8 Mrs Jnc D Calhoun Crescent Bend Circle 9 Mrs C G McCleary 601 Glenmar Circle 10 Mrs Herbert Millsaps 104
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Parochial School
L. J. Bovenkalman
V. Verrett
Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
C. E. McKinzie
St. John
W. M. Washburn
Arkansas Avenue
J. B. Collins
Stubbs
Robi. Cann
King Plantation
E. G. Courtney
Hall and Wood
Harry Frazier
Rochelle
Man's Body Found In Memphis Hotel Believed Suicide
The body of a man believed to be Andy Bennett, 55, of Buffalo, N. Y., was found yesterday in a Memphis hotel. He left a note saying there is enough cash for burial and $66 was found among his effects. No identifying papers were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Andy Bennett
Buffalo
Valve to shut gas flow if stove pilot goes out
Inventors unveil a safety valve for cooking stoves that automatically stops gas flow when the pilot light is extinguished, preventing leaks and potential hazards.
Four Bankers and Agents Attend Baton Rouge Meet
Two Louisiana key bankers and Ouachita parish agricultural and home demonstration agents depart for Baton Rouge to join the joint state meeting of key bankers and the agricultural and home demonstration agents. They will also attend the capital city poultry and egg show and the master farmers banquet in New Orleans after the conference opens Tuesday morning and runs through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Key Bankers’ Association
Ouachita Parish
Baton Rouge
John M. Breard
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
O. B. Morton
Ouachita National Bank
E. R. Strahan
Jewel L. McQuiller
Strahan
Ellen LeMoir
Monroe Residents Plan Attendance at Capital City Poultry Show
Ouachita parish residents including Mrs. Jewel L. McQuiller B R Strahan and C G Fox and H C Hazel travel to Baton Rouge for the capital city poultry and egg show December 11 to 14. Entries close December 9 with judging Friday and annual sessions of poultry associations Saturday. A banquet features Dr B O Kent and O R Ernest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Capital City
Baton Rouge
Jewel L. MecQuiller
B. R. Strahan
C. G. Fox
H. C. Hazel
Fox
Hazel
Louisiana Poultry Association
Capital City Poultry Association
L. A. Rabin
Police Jury Association of Louisiana
R. F E. Bruce
New Orleans
State Poultry Association
Louisiana Poultry Improvement Association
B. O. Kent
Chicago
O. R. Ernest
Waverly
Iowa
Bruce
W. E. Hanks
Clyde Ingram
Turner B. Morgan
Lloyd George Attacks MacDonald Government
In London on ov 6 David Lloyd George Liberal leader said the Ramsay MacDonald government was an acknowledged failure. He told the radical and Liberal candidates association that labor had shown no conception of its task and had wasted eighteen months of opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David Lloyd- George
Libera
Labor
House of Commons
Ramsay MacDonald
Lloyd George
Fanny Faces Choice as Mexico Runaway Plan Widens Rift
Fanny Osburg confronts a dangerous plan to escape with Bob Daniels in a moonlit party aftermath. Bob urges she flee with him to Mexico to end her unhappy marriage to David Frost and protect daughter Sheila, risking social ruin and personal heartache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Osburg
David Frost
Fanny
Rob
David
Panny
Wes
Bob Daniels
Bob
New York
Mexico
The Chronic Student by Alice Judson Peale
A commentary on the trend of young adults pursuing extended higher education and the aims behind prolonged study. It discusses family burdens, economic aspects of marriage, and the need for clear goals beyond vague cultural training. The piece warns that prolonged preparation risks delaying entry into the workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Judson Peale
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J. E. Walsworth
Willian Rodriguez
Married People's Card Club
J. R. Githula
Breard Street
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B. D.hodges
Katherine Hilburne
Warsaw
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Ellen Green
Gus Staples
Robert Green
West Monroe
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Miro
Delphian
Monroe Hotel
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
L. H. Peevy
Hardtimes Plantation
Temple Sisterhood and Cemetery Association
Temple Annex
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Louis Hullum
J.R. Gilhula
Rube Henry
Lotus Club
Henry Biedenharn
Malcolm Biedenharn
Riverside Golf and Country Club
Four Horsemen
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Edith
Mr. Veritzen
Veritzen
Mr. Veritzzen
Newspaper Feature Service, Inc
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Crescent Bend
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United Press
Bankers Meet
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Sheila
Pan
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Brownbecks
Marcel Howe Varnham
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