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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1938

Page

5

Mrs Fitzpatrick Honored At Lotus Club Luncheon

Mrs Victor Barringer hosted a private Lotus club luncheon for Mrs F W Fitzpatrick of Indianapolis visiting her mother Mrs Percy Sandel. Attendees included Mrs Glenn Holland Mrs James Trousale Jr Mrs Francis Barringer and others.

Fitzpatrick Victor Barringer Lotus Club F. W. Fitzpatrick Indianapolis Ind Percy Sandel Glenn Holland James Trousale, Jr Francis Barringer J. W. Cummins S. E. Huey Charles Womack Kent Millsaps Leigh Russell Ann Platt Haydn Cutler Ruth Atkins W. K. Henderson Florence Ward Shreveport Samuel Ivy Ivy Janet Powell Alice Nelson Briggs Powell Briggs Louise Briggs Smith Hollywood Calif

Local clubs and church notices fill Thursday through Sunday

Various meetings and events populate Thursday to Sunday in the area. The American Association of University Women hosts Mrs J Noble White. VFW auxiliary, Julia Reid circle, Opera club, and Catholic Daughters chapters meet. a Death Takes a Holiday presentation by Northeast Center L. A. opens Friday. Public bingo, Monroe First Methodist officers institute, and Juvenile Musical Coterie gatherings highlighted. Weekend events include Fort Miro chapter D A R and religious convocations in Ruston with visiting ministers and supper. Mrs Louise Briggs Smith visits before returning to Hollywood.

American Association of University Women J. Noble White Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Julia Reid Albert Trotter McGuire Golf Club Ivy McDonald Fred Bennett H. A. McDonald Opera Club J. Norman Coon Jackson Street E. C. Gibson Catholic Daughters of America St Matthew's Church Barkdull Faulk P.T. A Speech Club Northeast Center L Grace Ingledue J. H. Fuller South First Street Monroe District Women's Missionary Society Monroe First Methodist Church

Octacon House mystery escalates on Cape Cod

Asey Mayo investigates after Marina Lorne is murdered with a knife. Pamela Frye reveals $50,000 in ambergris she found and hid after Marina’s death. Asey uses a staged hiding place to trap a listener, as police with Dec Cummings arrive and a left handed killer is implied.

Quanomet Marina Lorne Pamela Frye Asey Mayo Cape Cod Marina Asey Pam Ambergris Dec Cummings

The Octagon House Messenger Arrives in Town

Timothy Carr, a left handed math teacher and Gran, his grandmother, visit Asey Mayo at Octagon House. He brings a verbal message from Dr. Cummings and claims the pair are bystanders in Marina Lorne’s troubling case while detailing their fascination with octagon houses and potential involvement.

Hanson Dr. Cummings Asey Pam Mr. Mayo Mayo Carr Timothy Carr Octagon House Mr. Carr Gran Asey Mayo Aaron Frye Timothy Wes Banks and Webster Upper Madison Avenue Marina Quanomet Orson Fowler Fowler Marina Lorne New York Phosha Atwood Taylor

Musical Coterie Debates Contemporary Composers at December Meeting

The Musical Coterie met at Mrs. Louis Hullum’s home to study Contemporary Composers. Papers by Mrs. H H Land covered Kelly Der Stucken Goldmark Converse Loeffler Brockway Mason Hadley with performances by Mrs. J Noble White and others. Later, notices reported births: Lota Ann Reed and Carolyn Jean Rowland.

Louis Hullum H. H. Land Edgar Stillman Kelly van der Stucken Goldmark Converse Loeffler Brockway Mason Hadley Echo J. Noble White Valse Caprice

Christmas Centerpiece Do's and Don’ts for a Formal Table

Practical dining guidance from 1950s etiquette: set the table with a centered tablecloth, even napkin sizes, and appropriate overhang. Arrange flatware by sequence, place oyster forks and butter spreaders correctly, and position cups, plates, and glassware for formal or semi formal meals.

Joan Durham Associated Press

Rita Rio Set to Appear at Bob's Night Club in Ferriday

Rita Rio the famed dancer singer and bandleader arrives at Bob's Night Club Ferriday Thursday under arrangements with Radio Artists. The Latin star previously starred in Eddie Cantor's Strike Me Pink and led her own girl orchestra touring major venues including Atlantic City and Chicago. Her orchestra has appeared on NBC coast broadcasts and in New York Miami and other cities.

New York City Broedwey Mine Rie Rita Rio Eligi New York Atlantic City Millen Decker Pier Chestra Governor Clinton Miami Pla NIMC T-Ccast

Mrs. Johnson Visits Houston Sister for Winter Soirees

Mrs. Robert Johnson of Houston, Texas, is a guest in the home of her sister Mrs. Harold Wood. She has received several social courtesies including a luncheon with hostesses Mrs. Thomas Sandridge and Mrs. Henry Guerriero and an informal dinner party hosted by Mrs. James A. Noe. Mrs. J. M. Naylor of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, arrived this morning for the winter months with her son BE. B. Naylor.

Robert Johnson Houston Tex Harold Wood Johnson Thomas Sandridge Henry Guerriero James A. Noe J. M. Naylor Murfreesboro, Tenn BE. B. Naylor

Romano Is Named Club's President

The Columbus Social club elects officers for the year with George Romano as president and V C Spatafora as vice president. The board includes Frank Varino as president and A J Marsala as reporter with several other named members. The club grows to 15 members as its Jewish Poland population note is added.

Romano Columbus Social Club George Romano V. C. Spatafora Vincent la Rocca Charles V. Marsala B. Miano Frank Varino Tony Jacola A. J. Marsala George Zagone Tony Lewis Anthony J. Marsala Tony Anzaione John Lacarra Jack Tornatore

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