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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1929
Page
2
Chairs were received today for installation in the nearly completed First Church of Christ Scientist. The organ is not yet installed and finishing work remains. Cornerstone laid last week and total building and furnishings cost about 4,000 dollars. no dedication date has been set, expected mid January.
Dr. C L Mengis was elected president of the Fifth District Medical Society at yesterday’s meeting. Dr. McBride of Ansley became vice president and Dr F P Rizzo of Monroe secretary treasurer. About 100 physicians attended the noon banquet at St Francis Sanitarium, as lectures and discussions followed.
Twenty four junior members met at the city school to plan a Christmas program. Rosalie Herring led as president. Reports showed Lida Berton school sent Thanksgiving remembrances to veterans hospital and the council rented 25 Christmas foxes to friends abroad. many schools distributed fruit clothing and food through the Salvation Army. Total dues reported amount to 124.72 with many to report. Juniors voted to collect canned goods vegetables oranges and clothing for Red Cross and Welfare at Christmas. This afternoon the senior Red Cross meets at 4 p.m. in the bosin building to finalize roll call and other matters with full attendance expected.
The funeral for Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Grace a member of a prominent Louisiana family who died Tuesday at Hotel Dieu is set for this afternoon with interment in Metairie cemetery. She was formerly Miss Virginia Elisabeth Haye and active in Catholic Society work in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Postmaster A A Thoman urges mailing Christmas packages as early as possible to ensure delivery before the holiday. He advises marking items Do not open until Christmas and placing the sender’s address on every package.
Farmers who entered five acre crop contests in Ouachita parish under agri cultural agent E R Strahan will be guests of two Monroe banks at a Friday banquet. Hosts John M Breard and O B Morton from Central Savings Bank and Ouachita National Bank will welcome participants and announce cash prizes for the top ten contestants.
An advertisement touts Aspironal as a superior two minute cold reliever tested and approved by laboratories and authorities. It promises rapid relief from catarrhal crow and children's choking, urging readers to demand a bottle at drug stores and even try it at home with a money back guarantee if symptoms persist.
Mr. Breard announced a state meeting organized by the Louisiana Bankers Association with R. E. Golden as secretary and Dr. R. O. Young as chairman. The meetings aim to gather farmers' viewpoints to foster agricultural development and increase banker farmer cooperation through regular contact.
Albert Hendricks of Glenn Service station reported two brown youths about 18, five feet tall and 185 pounds each broke into his Washington street home yesterday afternoon. A blue serge suit with pink stripe bearing E H initials and a gray overcoat with A S H initials were missing. Suspects were said to have boarded an eastbound Illinois Central freight at 5 80 yesterday afternoon.
A peach tree pruning demonstration by R. R. Strahan agricultural agent was held at the Louisiana Training Institute. Ten trees near the road in the new orchard south of the buildings were pruned to show the approved method. Institute employees will use the trees as patterns for pruning the 200 plus trees in the orchard. The demonstration drew few farmers since no advance notice was given, and it primarily benefited institute staff.
Gordon Avenue church is undergoing interior repairs and improvements. The project aims to update facilities and enhance church spaces for congregation use.
Improvements initiated by Rev. H. W. Jordan include a choir loft and altar. The church, under the new pastor, is becoming an outstanding suburban institution as attendance rises each Sunday.
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