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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1940

Page

8

Social season kicks off with dances and charity events

Busy social calendar opens with a Christmas dance at the Episcopal parish house led by Roberta Steele and Bob Hardin. Arts events include an Northeast Junior College exhibit and a Christmas music program by the Music Guild at the Methodist Church.

Ing Episcopal Parish Roberta Steele F. XN. Steele Bob Hardin J. F. Hardin Northeast Junior College Music Guild Methodist Church Phi Kappa Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority

Community events and society notices fill December schedule

Incoming events include the D. A. R. meeting at 2:30 p.m. at the chapter house, a 10 a.m. Inter-Club Council gathering at the Y W C A, and a silver tea for the Good Fellows Fund at Phi Kappa house from 4 to 6 p.m. The Music Guild, Alpha Delta Kappa, and multiple clubs host programs, dinners, and banquets through December 21. A wedding and birthday celebration are also noted at the Virginia hotel and surrounding venues.

Fort Miro Girbane Inter-Club Council Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority Good Fellows Fund Phi Kappa House Music Guild First Methodist Church Alpha Delta Sorority Phi Kappa Northeast Junior College Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Nell Hilburn Charles Garretson

Mystery at Sally and Bills Old House Near Atlanta

Guests search for Aunt Maggie's killer after a murder scene on a sofa. Sally and three men sneak about the lower floor while Bill, Kirk, Bob, and others piece together who or what opened doors and triggered a night of fear and near-conflicts in a shadowy mansion.

Sally Bill Atlanta Maggie Kirk Echo Bob Alice Atlantic Club Plutarch Claire Ill Bille Aunt Maggie Bil Bessie Eve Garden of Eden

Bonner Silver Wedding Celebrated Amid Intimate Guests

Mr and Mrs W F Bonner marked their silver wedding anniversary with a four course dinner and embossed cake. Gifts of silver were given by family. An Entre Nous shower honored Miss Annette Butitta, with many presents and refreshments served. Also noted were marriages of Miss Butitta and Otis O Nash, and Randolf Brown's return from Culver Military Academy for holidays.

W. F. Bonner Annette Butitta W. E. Moore, Jr Butitta J. R. Heywood Evelyn Watts Marie Butitta Mildred Brennan Randolf Brown Culver Military Academy Culver Ind Clyde Brown

Pattern No. 8846 for children's frock with full skirt

Sewing pattern description for a child’s dress in multiple versions with full skirt and balloon sleeves. Includes fabric options, sizes 4 12, yardage details, and pattern request directions via Monroe News-Star World Today's Pattern Service. Also promotes Pall and Winter Fashion Book and pattern prices.

Monroe News-Star— World Today Seventh Avenue New York, N. Y

Woman's Department Club Hosts Yuletide Meeting at Oak Grove Hut

The Woman's Department Club held the last 1940 meeting at Oak Grove hut with Christmas decor and a program on Fine Arts led by Mrs. Clayton Gunter. New member Mrs. C. Travis joined, and members planned illumination of town decorations and social events for the holidays.

Woman's Department Club Oak Grove Hut E. O. Burnham D. M. Copeland Clayton Gunter Mae E. Kelly God Biers America J. D. Brown Pioneer Mra. W. Byurgeon Mra. C. Travis D. B. Fiske J. J Joyce Showirman Music W. H. Keller Pine Arts Littl Gray Lamb J. L McKenzie Holy City C. Travis Keller L. H. Wille Kilbourne Dee Hamilton Infant Jesus L. H. Willis Lee Hamilton J. G. Wyly Lake Providence Miss Hamilton C. H. Neely A. 8 Mayo Mra Charles Brown, Sr J. W. MecDaniel R. D. Williams Walter Barnett Edgar McCormick J. L. McKenzie W. H. Barron W. C. King J. B Shivers Sue Williams BE. O. Burnham A. 8. Mayo W. Igee H. M. Thomas Cc. Is Mae B

Delhi and Baton Rouge Socials Highlight Family Gatherings

The Delhi Music Club hosted a recent program at Mrs. J. B. Smith home with piano solos by Jean Sproles Ann Crow and Jessie Gries and remarks on Beethoven by Elizabeth Ann Miller. A hot tamale supper marked Mr. Harville birthday with friends from Monroe and Delhi in attendance. Dr. Lorenz Teer and family spent days in Hainesville Hall Summit and Shreveport.

Delhi Louise Canterberry Audry Price Jeanette Washburn Elizabeth Ann Miller Jean Beverly Smith Betty Jo Keasler Ron Crow Mary Eula Price Ann Dozier N. A. Harville C. C. Thompson C. B. DeMons Earl Roach Monroe Rose Howey Helen Frazier Edd Duff Udora Ark Mrs. Lorenz Teer Hainesville Hall Summitt Shreveport

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