Social and Personal Items From Monroe Society Page
Mrs A I Wimberly and daughter Miss Sadie Pipes of Oak Ridge shopped in Monroe. Mrs J W Griffith and daughter Marie suffer flu confinement. Marie improving. Mrs Mattie J Redmond of Oak Grove visits new grandson in Monroe. Mr and Mrs J M Bennett of Riverton attended Riverside Club dance. Judge Dawkins leaves for New Orleans to begin Supreme Court duties. family to Laurel for holidays. Friends regret his departure. Faulkner Blanks shows health improvement. Sgt Edgar Hawthorne and Mrs Hawthorne visit in Monroe en route to Lufkin Texas after discharge. Mrs S S Johnsons new home on Jackson Street nears occupancy. Mrs C Newton plans Fort Worth holidays with Fred C Newton. Mrs C T Baird of Oak Ridge shopped in Monroe. Mrs S E Robinet te spends days at Doss on business. Mr and Mrs J S Barr and Mesdames W C Files and J T Utley hosted by Mr and Mrs J M Brothers. Mrs Kate Brigham ill at home. Mr Louis Haynes of Camp Martin New Orleans recently arrived home.
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A. I. Wimberly
Sadie Pipes
Oak Ridge
Monroe
J. W. Griffith
Marie
Griffith
Mattie J. Redmond
Oak Grove
M. J. Redmond
J. M. Bennett
Riverton
Riverside Club
C. Dawkins
New Orleans
Supreme Court
Mrs. Carter
Judge
Mrs. Dawkins
Mr. Faulkner
Blanks
Edgar Hawthorne
Camp Pike
Hawthorne
E. Valmer
Terminal Heights
Sgt
Fort Worth
Texas
Fred C. Newton
C. T. Baird
S. E. Robinette
Doss
J. S. Barr
W. C. Files
J. T. Utley
J. M. Brothers
Kate Brigham
Louis Haynes
Camp Martin
Fred Grant
Boyd
de Ridder
W. J. Sutcliff
F. G. Hudson
New York
Mary Johnson
Parish
J. M. Munholland
West Side River Front
S. W. Handy
Dubberry
Howell
Frierson
Ulmer McDonald
Favber Howell
Fauber
E. K. Means
Parker Memorial
Crescent City
R. O. Randel
J. P. Root
Evening Roundup of Personal News and Church Notices
Notices recount returning veterans and visiting relatives in De Ridder and Monroe. Parkers Memorial and Riverside Club events note illness and armistice jubilation. Mrs Greenwood of Pamass and local Patriotic Song Committee plan a December 17 program featuring the play Little Grandma.
Sunday church notices offer services and meetings
Sunday School begins at 9 30 a m with Sunday services at the Presbyterian Church A prayer meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 30 p m The public is invited to attend
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Presbyterian Church
Church Services and Sunday School Schedule
Baptist and Methodist groups announce Sunday programs with Sunday school at 9 30 or 9 45 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meetings and testimonies are listed with locations on North Second street and references to a Bible reading room open daily 3 to 5 p m except Sunday. Everyone is welcome.
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North Second Street
Grace Church Services and Advent Notes
Grace Church lists rites with Rector Arthur Randles Price including Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Morning Prayer at 11 00 a m on the second Sunday in Advent. St Matthew’s in Jackson and Grammont offers Low Mass 7 a m High Mass 9 45 a m Evening service 5 p m and Sunday school at 8 45 a m. West Monroe Methodist introduces Rev J RioRoy as new pastor preaching at 11 o’clock with a welcome audience and Sunday school at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
First Methodist Church
E. K. Means
Grace Church
Arthur Randles Price
St. Matthew's Church
Jackson and
Grammont
West Monroe M. J
Tev. J. RioRoy
West Monroe
Trenton Baptist Church Bible Study and Service Notes
Trenton Baptist Church schedules Sunday school each Sunday at 10 am and Friday night prayer meetings. Preaching occurs the second and fourth Sundays with morning and evening services led by Pastor W. N. Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Baptist Church
Britain Day Observed by City School Societies
Yesterday afternoon at the City School Auditorium the Philoma thean and iMalochi literary societies jointly observed Britain Day with a program for High School pupils. Rev. A. R. Price gave the invocation, the National Anthem was sung by the High School chorus, and Evelyn Elliot spoke on The Ancient Grudge What Has England Done in this War. Kate Smith sang The Rose of Picardy, Violette Washburn and Winifred Washburn performed a character dance, and Emma Louise Beidencham played a reading To America. The Philaenathean Journal and Dialectic Journal were presented, followed by Star Spangled Banner to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Philomathean and
iMalochi
Treverend A. R. Price
England
Evelyn Elliot
Kate Smith
Monroe
Picardy
America
Petite Violette
Winifred Washburn
J. S. Washburn
Reading
Alfred Austin
Notable Births and Early 20th Century Figures Commemorated
On this date in history, Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes born in Moundsville W V and 52 years ago today. Sid Edward Wallington veteran private secretary to Queen Mary born 64 years ago today. Cale Young Rice poet dramatist born Dixon Ky 46 years ago today. Hannes Kolehmainen longest distance runner born Finland 29 years ago today. Also noted: an adviser to the Petrograd embassy during Balkan wars and later Austro-Hungarian representative in Bucharest. Count Czernin of the Bohemian Conservative aristocracy, friend of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and trusted by the Emperors.
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Edwin Holt Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Moundsville
W. V
Sid Edward Wallington
Cale Young Rice
Dixon
Hannes Kolehmainen
Finland
Petrograd
Bucharest
Austro-Hungary
Roumania
Count Czernin
Franz Ferdinand
Earl
Count Ottokar Czernin Named in Possible War Trials
Vienna government plans to bring to trial several officials believed responsible for the war including Count Ottokar Czernin who served as foreign minister of the Austro Hungarian government. He played no decisive role in the events leading to the conflict.
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Ottokar Czernin
Vienna
One Year Ago Today in the War
United States declared war on Austria-Hungary. London reports British forces occupy Hebron in Palestine. Washington issues a general order favoring shipment of food fuel and government supplies.
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United States
Austria-Hungary
London
Palestine
Hebron
Washington
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We extend sincere thanks to friends for favors shown during the illness and death of our husband and father. Special thanks to Mr. Ousley for many kind acts. Mrs WW P Roberts JL H Roberts and family.
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Mr. Ousley
WW. P. Roberts, JL
H. Roberts and
History of The World War by Francis A March
Advertises complete 800 page illustrated history published by Victory Publishing Company Chicago. Offers credit terms and a freight outfit with free delivery. Potential earnings of 500 dollars monthly claimed.
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Francis A. March
Peyton C. March
Outfit Free
Victory Publishing Company
S. Dearborn
Chicago
American Casualties List From Washington Report
The commanding General of the American Expeditionary Forces lists casualties by category from actions including killed in action, missing in action, and wounded in various degrees. Names and hometowns such as Madge McClendon Mansfield La Align Mathews Pineville La and others are recorded with statuses including severe and slight wounds.
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Washington
Riis Tih
Batis
Ei Pee
Actigny
Beeen Ste
Eben Tos
Altea
Madge McClendon
Mansfield
Align Mathews
Pineville
William P. Parker
Boyes
Myrtile la Journes
Lykie
Louis Bellard
Church Point
James Hall
Lake Providence
Green
Strother
Mitchell
Henry C. Gibson
Delhi
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Patriotic Song Committee
Ensel’s
Ladies’ Specialty Store
DeSiard Street
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First Baptist Church
Christian Science Society
W. N. Platt
Amsterdam
Baker
Olti
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R’ Bros
Victor Middies
Ues
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