Gay Holiday Events At Country Club This Weekend
Seven hundred fifty guests are invited to a Saturday tea at the Country Club honoring Miss Jeannie Dugas, fiancée of Mr. Robert Downing, with hosts Mrs. Ben Downing, Mrs. Vernon Marsh, Mrs. R. C. Sparks, and Mrs. James Sparks. A Sunday cocktail party and a buffet dinner follow, with multiple hosts and guest groups. The schedule also includes stag, children’s dances, a youth dance, a Christmas tree party, and a Christmas day tea dance, plus notes on European town postmarks and the origin of Leghorn hats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Downing
Vernon Marsh
R. C. Sparks
James Sparks
Jeannie Dugas
Robert Downing
James W. Schonlau
W. Carroll
Schonlau
Gulf Coast
League of American Pen Women
James Russell
Elizabeth Bird
Council of
Jan
Gay Denmary
Carey Sue Turner
J. V. Aswell
Entertaining Visits and Holiday Travel Plans
Mrs O B Frazier of Waverly will stay with Judge and Mrs William Harper for several days. Mrs Gordon McLendon of Dallas will visit her parents Mr and Mrs James A Noe this week. Mrs H Flood Madison will trip to Baton Rouge next week. Dr and Mrs C B Flinn and daughter Ann plan holidays in Sun Valley Idaho, leaving by train to reach by Christmas and stay through New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Frazier
Waverly
William Harper
Gordon McLendon
Dallas
Tex
James A. Noe
H. Flood Madison
Baton Rouge
C. B. Flinn
Ann
Sun Valley
Idaho
Louise Overell to Get $300 Monthly
Louise Overell Cannon, acquitted of murder in the 1947 yacht dynamiting case, will receive $300 monthly for life instead of $122 outright from insurance policies. The final asset accounting lists Jongquist as her guardian and notes $86,100.38 disbursed since May 1947 mainly in fees to attorney Otto A. Jacobs who defended her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Louise Overell Cannon
George Gollum
Emmanuel Jongquist
Walter E. Overell Jongquist
Otto A. Jacobs
Overell
Newport Harbor
Cannon
Society Calendar Highlights Holiday Gatherings Across Groups
The society calendar lists luncheons, teas, dances, and parties across clubs and churches. Notable events include Missouri Pacific Women’s Club luncheon at Booster Hall, Olive Council No 1 Pythian Shine Girls meeting at K of P hall, and a barn dance by the Council of Jewish Women at National Armory. Also scheduled are workshops, choral rehearsals, Christmas tours, and open houses at various homes and clubs with dates, times, and hosts such as Mrs James Russell, Miss Jeannie Dugas, and Mrs A G McHenry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific Women's Club
Booster Hall
Olive Council No. 1
Pythian Sunshine Girls
K of P
Helen Hope Deal
Church and club gatherings listed for Wednesday and Thursday
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Stone Avenue Methodist Church meets at 9 30 a m with listed circles and hostesses. Memorial Methodist W S C S holds circle meetings at 9 30 a m and 2 p m with. Monroe Literary Club Xmas party set for 2 p m at a local restaurant hosted by four members. Colony Home Demonstration Club to meet at Mrs Drew Anderson's home at 2 p m Thursday. Barkdull Faulk P T A meets at 7 p m at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hart
Richmond
J. Norman Coon
Jackson
L. S. Ford
Louise Ann
G. C. Williams
South 2Nd
H. B. Cannon
Shelby Meek
Arkansas
M. D. Clark
A. L. Motley
Spurgeon
Monroe Literary Club
J. W. Womack
J. F. Stone
J. H. Shannon
R. M. Kettenring
Colony Home Demonstration Club
Drew Anderson
Barkdull Faulk P.T. A
Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Lula Underwood in Monroe
Mrs Lula Underwood of Monroe was honored during a weekend visit by Mrs Anna Ransdell Pinkston as Mrs W F Trieschmann hosted a bridge luncheon at her home. Chrysanthemums decorated the rooms, guests included Mrs Pinkston and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Underwood
Monroe
Anna Ransdell Pinkston
W. F. Trieschmann
Trieschmann
Pinkston
J. C. Bass
Pearl
J. P. Davis
Adrienne Williams
Lester Glynn Pearson
Pamela McKenzie
Dolphus MccKenzie
John Shelby McKenzie
Donna Davis
Gwen Walsworth
J. E. Phillips
F. A. Babb
John Pearson
Scouts Attend Court of Honor in Tallulah Evening
Attending the Boy Scout Court of Honor in Tallulah on a Wednesday evening were W. L. Farris Rev. A. A. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Hardy O'Steen and daughter Grace Louise Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Walters Dave Tschabold Mrs. J. P. Davis and Mrs. W. F. Trieschmann and fourteen scouts Members from troops in Lake Prov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Tallulah
W. L. Farris
A. A. Collins
Hardy O’steen
Grace Louise
L. F. Walters
Dave Tschabold
J. P. Davis
W. F. Trieschmann
Lake Prov
Marian Martin pattern 9340 for skirts jackets in multiple sizes
Tharian Wests promotes pattern 9340 for a versatile skirt with soft left hip folds and back pleats, suited for dressy or classic jackets and blouses. It offers waist sizes 24 to 30, complete sew chart, and illustration. Send 25 cents to Marian Martin pattern dept in New York. include name address zone size and style number. A Fall and Winter book offer promises further garments and a free pattern with book purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Martin
Monroe News-Star
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Lake Providence P T A Christmas Cantata and county notices
Lake Providence P T A sets December 14 meeting at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium for a Christmas cantata directed by Sam Beazer with Mrs. Dave Tschabold presiding. The article notes visits by Red Cross officials Clarence Wells of Monroe and Miss Eccles of Cleveland and mentions the death of Dr. John Jenkins of Pine Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
P.T. A
Sam Beazer
Dave Tschabold
John Jenkins
Pine Bluff
Ark
Jenkins
R. S. Guenard
Clarence Wells
Monroe
American Red Cross
Miss Eccles
Cleveland
Junior Red Cross
East Carroll
Arthur
Local notes from Lake Providence visitors and events
Crump visits as secretary and assists six families after a three house fire. Lederle Boyles visits Lake Providence office. Local residents and guests, including Crump, Haller and Banks, as well as weddings and social visits across Lake Providence, West Monroe, Jackson and Eu dora, with travels to Reno and Memphis noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crump
Local families share Thanksgiving travels and visits
Mr and Mrs T J OFlarity and son Paul Rosenzweig returned to LA with her as far as Baton Rouge. Mr and Mrs L E Townsend and young daughter spent Thanksgiving in Lake Providence with her parents. Miss Gwendolyn Garner visited from Alexandria. Mrs Grady Wyly and daughter shopped in Vicksburg. Mrs E D Schneider and Mrs D F Davis attended a Christmas Floral Arrangements lecture in Vicksburg. Marshall Van Fossen and infant son returned from Lykens PA. Mrs D F Davis attended a Brownie Scout leaders meeting in Monroe. Mr and Mrs M L Levy and G L Levy hosted relatives from Louisville KY. Mrs G T Hitler and daughter Virginia and Mrs C A Rose with Allein Harkey visited Monroe for a business trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Providence
Elizabeth Powell
Victor Gasset
Reno
T. J. O’flarity
Paul Rosenzweig
Baton Rouge
Marshall van Fossen
Marshall, Jr
Lykens, Pa
Fred Fenzl
D. F. Davis
Monroe
Girl Scout
Davis
Brownies
Martin Barrett Powell
American Legion Auxiliary
M. L. Levy
G. L. Levy
Bessie Lester
Louisville, Ky
Marshall Bensin
Carol
John
G. T. Hitler
Virginia
C. A. Rose
Mary Ann
Allein Harkey
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the Dykes Co. Ac
Louisville
Louise Overell
Marlene Bond
Elder Bond
Jonesboro
Chicago
Jonesboro Hodge High School
Masonic Temple
Monroe Garden Club
A. G. McHenry
Riverside
Shelby Hill
Marie Place
C. C. Boardman
Island Drive
Archie Dickerson
Garden Study Club
The
First Baptist Church
Lux Soap Laboratories
Pinking
DeSferd
W. F. Bookers
C. B. Mitchell
Eudora
L. W. Sawyer
Edward Koserog
Koserog
Tharian Wests
Idence
Monticello
Delhi
Louise Reed
Annie Ethel Wyly
Senatobia
Miss
Memphis
Frank
IN Suedes
eGreen
Franks
DeSiard
Lederle Boyles of
Bastrop
Louisiana Power and Light Co
L. F. Bufkin
Lyle and
Sherral Ann of
Alexandria
Prince Gill
G. A. Langhofer
John Markey
Bridge Club
Gracie Salemi
Jack McCain
J. L. Baur
W. H. Parker
C. A. Marlette, Jr
G. C. Hammack, Jr
W. B. Cone
Louis Nevin
Max Stockner
Margaret Crump
Tulane
Jamie Haller
Greenville
Campbell Clinic
Mrs. Banks
Miss Haller
Banks
Terral
Mary Banks
Sallye Banks
Highland Plantation
John Phillips
Leon Doles
C. A. Green
West Monroe
Mrs
W. F. Doles
Jones
Arthur Peck
Trenton, Ga
Jess Barnett
Jackson, Miss
H. L. van Valkenburgh
Nell H. Patrick
C. A. Summerlin
Billy Moore
Holt- Moore
Arnold Rosenzweig
New Orleans
Baber
R. C. White, Jr
Baber’s
Mr. White
Tulane University
U. S. Army
Civitan Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Gwendolyn Garner
John Garner
Grady Wyly
Vicksburg
E. D. Schneider
Ruth Kistner
Old Court House
Louisville, New Stern
Harrison
Old
STERN
South
Louisville Ave
J. L. Stern
Louis Stern
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