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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
2
In a note on holiday shopping, references are made to The Prodigious Hickey The Tennessee Shad and Stover at Yale with a suggestion every American boy should own Ida Tarbell’s Lincoln The Boy Scouts Life, reflecting a period tone and literary titles.
The calendar lists a Thursday Civic Department meeting at City Hall at 3 30 PM, Thursday Bridge Club at 2 30 PM hosted by Mrs. Fred Millsaps, Grace Church Guild birthday party on River Front at 3 PM, and Euchre Club at 8 PM hosted by Mr and Mrs Guy Stubbs. Friday activities include Woman's Auxiliary at 3 PM on Pine Street and West Monroe Friday Club at 2 30 PM, with no business meeting. Saturday notes include Fort Mire Chapter TD A R at 3 PM on River Front, Four Leaf Bridge Club at 2 30 PM on Louisville Avenue, and Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club at 2 20 PM. Additional items mention Mrs R L Stigler traveling to Canton, Miss for holidays, Mr Louis B Holmes leaving for Chicago, and a recommendation of Owen Meore Lawrenceville boys books.
Little Dorothy Louise John entertained twenty five young friends Tuesday afternoon with Christmas themed games and a Santa visit. Master D L Roper won a peanut hunt for a candy prize while Dot Guerriero earned a candy for a contest. A birthday cake with eight pink rose bud candles awaited the guests as Mrs John and helpers served refreshments.
The Catholic Ladies Altar Society met Wednesday afternoon on Gramont street with over twenty members despite threatening weather. They voted a $10 donation to the Xmas fund of the St. Mary and Good Samaritan Home and contributions to the Catholic Ladies Santa Claus for the Poor. The meeting hour was moved to 2 30 for shorter days, and afterward Mrs Mundo, with Miss Albena Herring and Miss Juanita Mundo, served hot chocolate and angel food cake. Mrs T L Morris will host in January.
The Woodmen Circle members held a Tuesday night dinner for newly elected Woodmen of the World officers at Woodmen hall. Commander 8S. C. Blackmon thanks hosts and hostesses for the Ouachita Valley Camp No. 10.
The Study Club met yesterday afternoon with Miss Carrie Drew. A paper on the life of James Barrie was read by Miss Mary Rogers. Miss Drew presented a paper on Peter Pan and Maud Adams which proved very interesting. A salad luncheon was served by the hostess to members.
One of the loveliest Yuletide affairs opened with a Wednesday morning bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. John Collens for Mrs. P. C. Wills of Shreveport. Mrs. Collens displayed a lush background of ferns and palms behind the red décor.
An English centenarian is recorded as heaving lost his first teeth at the age of 102. A feature tale recalls a father’s dream to fill his home with happiness while a DeSiard Street Whirl in Monroe showcases Minnie Ruffin and the Dramatic Club. The program includes Flora Dora sextette, Living Pictures, Butterfly Dance, and a series of lively scenes with Miss Mary Elizabeth Davis leading the premiere danseuse.
Mrs. Fannie 8. Hines age 76 died at 6 40 p m Wednesday at the home of her daughter Mrs R D Brooks in West Monroe She was the widow of Dr C T Hines a former state lecturer for the Masonic lodge She leaves five children and several siblings The Masons will conduct the funeral at the Brooks home and interment will be at Mount Zion cemetery Floral tributes mark the life of a devout wife mother and friend
Letter from Monroe La dated December 6 1921 thanks the Ku Klux Klan for a 25 donation to Christmas relief for the city parish and wandering Volunteers of America plus a 10 check from Mr and Mrs C A Green. praise for Mrs Disler whose sacrifice aids the wandering children.
In Ouachita and nearby parishes the Lynch's Silent Sale draws attention with racy banter and a memorable exchange. A couple discusses past kisses as they consider a playful line of questioning during the engagement setting.
The notice describes a practical black duvetyn dress with black caracul fur bands and slim outline suitable for winter wear and early spring. It notes pattern No. 324 is available in sizes 34 36 38 from Lenore at 8 West 40th Street New York City for 30 cents in stamps and asks readers to keep the clipping as a working model.
Sir John Cadman, a renowned English mineralogist and long time mining expert, will speak at the American Petroleum Institute dinner in Chicago. His career spans early work with a British mining firm to roles in government oil policy and academia as Birmingham University professor and London Institute president.
A discussion on writing engaging letters compares a model letter to dull routine notes. The piece cites a neighbor whose mother's letters are bland and habitual, urging readers to fill letters with meaningful news and shared interests.
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