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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1939

Page

2

Christmas program at YWCA and club notes

The YWCA Business and Professional Club hosts a Christmas program December 13 at 6 30 in the YWCA with the pageant Christmas in a Troubled World narrated by Helen Hunt. The event features a quartet and country representations including Czecho Slovak ia Syrena Lewis China Germany United States and the nativity scene by Zelda Moss and Sara Moffett. The spirit of giving is portrayed by Wirruifred McWhorten.

Helen Hunt Dorothy Burge Betty Rinehart Edith Beeson Kate Perinel Mrs. Moffett Czecho-Slovakia Syrena Lewis China Christine Henry Germany Elizabeth Berton Clara Weed Mary Gretchin Reinbolt United States Eva Person Frances Langford Zelda Moss Sara Moffett Wirruifred McWhorten

Christmas Party Calendar At YWCA Club Rooms

Schedule lists events for residence girls Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Christmas party at YWCA club rooms Wednesday Business and Professional Girls Christmas program and white gift supper at 6:30 p.m. at YWCA. Friday Birthday party at 3:00 p.m. A A A W meeting 7:30 p.m. Saturday Birthday party at 2:30 p.m.

Y. W.C. A. Business and Professional Women’s Club Olive Lusk Little Rock Ark Helena Monroe Business and Professional Girls

Bellans Digestive Tablet Offers Money Back Guarantee

An advertisement touts Bellans digestive tablets claiming fast relief for indigestion heartburn and headaches caused by excess stomach fluids with a 25 cent price and a double money back offer if the first dose does not provide relief.

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Community Circle Meetings Schedule for December

St Anne’s circle meets at Mrs. Paul Reising’s apartment 2 at 1210 Park. W B A elects officers at 7 30 p m. Numerous church and society circles list meeting places and hosts across First Baptist Grace, First Presbyterian and Christian churches along with upcoming December events and club gatherings. Leaders include Mrs F Poster Mrs H Criswell Mrs H Michel and many others.

St. Anne's Circle Paul Reising Park Avenue W. B A Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church Mes FP. R. Poster Forgue Avenue H. L. Criswell Louieville HF. Michel Nori F. K. Ham Pine H. K. Litton South Grand J. B. Freeman South Third Frost Moore P.m Women's Society of Christian Service Circlée A. Shephard Louisville Z. C. Gideon Alvis Hotel J. D. Petty Bros Avenue W. L. Dosa, Jr Hilton William Wood Caroline C. E. McKenzie St. John W. M. Greenwell Stubba Avenue A. S. Gunter Auburn Avenue W. A. Langford Grayling Lane Ola May Pennington South First Grace Church F. C. Bennett Kay Street Paul Fudickar The First Christian Church M. L. Padgett N. Thompson R. E. Fugue

Box Reopens a Mystery Watch and Hidden Stones

In a tense night scene Michael confronts Higgins about digging beneath a hedge and uncovering a square box containing a gold watch with initials EGM. Higgins hints at a murder link involving Duncan Murchison and his brother, while Michael presses for truth about the watch’s origin and a missing necklace.

Michael Higgins Ene Higins Pete Michal EGM Iggins Haman Mel Higgins Murchison Duncan Murchison

St Joseph Social News Recaps Visits and Club Events

Intermission party hosted by Jimmie Smith at Magruder Smith Jr. home served buffet for 20 guests. Guests from Jackson attended weekend visits, while others returned from New Orleans and New Orleans stay. Episcopal auxiliary December meeting at community house featured a tea and report by Mrs Wade. Rotary club held December meeting with H L McKnight speaker. Presbyterian auxiliary providing December dinners.

Central Grammar School P.T. A Frank Reitzell E. K. Flournoy Twentieth Century Book Club E. C. Gibson Alvis Hotel Sherrouse P.T. A WD. Reen Mies Shirley Ross North Fourth Street W. L. Doss, Jr Hilton Street A. M. Freeman Miasouri Pacific Womens Club Jimmie Smith Magruder Smith, Jr Episcopal Auxiliary John Hughes Thomas M. Wade Episcopal Auxiliaries Baton Rouge Albert Bondurant Albert Gay Bondurant Fred Cassil Daniel Coor Joseph Curry Robert Frey Marable Harper Offney Hornsby William Jordan Joseph Whitaker Rotary Club H. L. McKnight State Department of Conservation Guy Sommers Shreveport Standard Oil Company Presbyterian Auxiliary

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