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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1941

Page

3

Dinner Party Honors Charming Visitor

A Monroe Altrusa dinner in the Frances hotel Blue room greeted international guest Mrs. Elizabeth Walker Phelps of Dallas. She spoke on Altrusa and national defense programs, prompting members to enroll in an first aid course led by Dr. Julia Hunter.

Altrusa Club Elizabeth Phelps Dallas Frances Hotel Altrusa Elizabeth Walker Phelps Tex Phelps Altrusans Monroe

Dress made like a suit offers smart, versatile wear

Pattern No 8095 details jacket skirt and optional dickey collar in sizes 14 to 20 with yardage for 49 or 54 inch material. Also notes fashion book and pattern prices. Community news covers officers of Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans, Christmas plans, Good Fellows fund aid, and local veteran events. Also reports on local marriages, residents back in New York, and aviation trainees returning to bases.

Dickey Monroe News- Star 7Th Avenue New York N. Y Thompson Wood Lee Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans Georgia Wood Kelley Kelley Auxiliary Leila Mae Davis Mamie Ross Stella Courtney Mamie C. Arnette Minnie Mangham Alma P. McKee Stella Ross Mary Hood Evie Johnson Mary Bowles Josephine Keller Alexandria Veterans’ Hospital Good Fellows Fund

Christmas Gifts Exchanged At Okaloosa Home Demonstration Club

Members of the Okaloosa Home Demonstration club held an all day session at Mrs. E. M. Friths home. Jewel MecQuiller spoke on Consumer. Candy making was demonstrated by D. A. Coon and F. J. Crowell. A luncheon and social hour preceded Christmas gifts exchange. Attendees included Mrs. Walter Clowers and others. next meeting set for January 13 at Mrs. R. C. Clarks.

Clarks School T. E. Skirvin Clarks Baptist Sunday School Baptist Workers’ Council Paul Jones Okaloosa E. M. Frith Jewel MecQuiller D. A. Coon F. J. Crowell Walter Clowers Arthur Griffin C. P. Holloway R. C. Clark J. A. Kilpatrick Minnie Dowdy Jewel L. McQuiller

Christmas Calendar Events and society notices

Local listings reveal a busy week of entertainments and meetings. Mrs Woodrow Hawthorne and Miss Frances Smith host for Miss Elethia Edwards. Delta Beta Sigma holds tea and Delta Beta fraternity hosts a banquet and Christmas hall event at Frances hotel. Y W C A board meeting at the Y. Barkdull Faulk P T A music program. several club and church gatherings across Shreveport with lectures, plays, and social events at Frances hotel Neville auditorium Maternity Clinic and various homes and venues.

Woodrow Hawthorne Frances Smith Elethia Edwards Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Frances Hotel Terrace Delta Beta Fraternity Frances Hotel Will Betty Stovall Barkdull Faulk P.T A. M. Freeman American Association of University Women Northeast Center Julia Hunter W. R. Hammond Sara Elizabeth Moffett Dean MecKain American Legion and Auxiliary Legion Home Review Club Ben Breard Miro Book Club C. R. Tidwell Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church E. K. Hunt South Grand C. G. Alexander Gordon J. B. Evans South Third J. C. Richardson Jim Slaughter South Second Earl Rothisermel Louise Anne M. Vv. Clark North Eighth A. H Spurgeon Drive C. C. Calvert Chauvin W. B. Mangham Smith Presbyterian Auxiliary Woman’s Society of Christian Service Stone Avenue Methodist Church Monroe McKeithen Women’s Society of Christian Service the Methodist Church W. W. Stevens

Hurd hosts Friday night club in Tallulah

Tallulah hosts welcome evening at the Hurd residence with a delightful supper bridge. Prizes for high score went to Mr and Mrs G L Smith. Guests included Mr and Mrs R Spigener and other locals and visitors. several plan trips to Florida and Monroe. The Ket club enjoyed a verdant event Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Dean L Moberley.

Russell Strong New York City Monroe City Frances Hotel Mr. Strong Ford Bacon Davis A. H. Hurd Hon G. L. Smit R. Spigener Dean Moberley J. Rex Melin G. L. Smith G. M. Fuller J. Gilbert John Castater Cicago M Castate Dean L. Moberles M Moberley Fleida

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