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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1950

Page

3

Reader's Clique Hostess IvY Jordan Hosts Meeting

Mrs Ivy Jordan hosted the Reader's Clique at Forsythe Avenue with president Mrs Walter Ryland presiding. Guests included Mrs A L Harrington who spoke on the Europe trip to see the Passion Play and its origins in Oberammergau.

Ivy Jordan The Forsythe v Ave Walter Ry“land T. F. Wilson Clay Albright A. L. Harrngton South Germany Oberammergau Bavarian Alps Jesus Jerusalem Walter Ryland, Jr A. L. Harrington

Steam pressing guides wool garments with care

Mrs. Mildred G. Swift explains steam pressing removes wrinkles without damaging wool. Use a warm iron with wool and firm cotter cloths, press on the wrong side to avoid shine, and leave moisture for a softer finish.

Mildred G. Swift

Finnegans tied to alleged kidnap plot and hidden truck compartment

The Finnegans planned to abduct a victim and hide a kidnap story as a test noted by Mrs Magayna who spotted a hidden truck compartment. Terms suggest possible extortion with venison hauling to boost earnings while Harold Smith disputes any reward request.

Finnegans James Finnegan

Musical mixup leads to band miscue at banquet

In Seattle a King county Young Men's Democratic Club banquet featured Norm Hoagy's band by mistake. Attorney J Edmund Quigley, new young Democratic president, questioned Hoagy who realized the error. The band was set for the Chamber of Commerce salesmen roundup at the Olympic Hotel miles away. Careful poultry breeding yields larger eggs.

Seattle King County Young Men's Democratic Club Norm Hoagy Chamber of Commerce J. Edmund Quigley Hoagy The Chamber Olympic Hotel

Night Of January 16th is staged by Neville Thespians

Neville High School Thespians present Night of January 16th in the high school auditorium Monday evening December 18 with a murder trial theme. The jury of twelve from the audience will render a verdict to decide which of two endings is used.

Neville High School Thespians A. J. Alexander Jack Dempsey James Roosevelt Ricardo Cortez Babe Ruth Helen Keller Betty Bamford Karen Andre Tommy Elliott Stephens Larry Lipson Judge Heath John Thompson Nancy Lee Faulkner Linda Thompson Grahme Whitfield Wayne

Christmas piano recital at A L Smith auditorium Sterlington

Mrs. Fred Perry and Miss Hel ton Stall will present piano and voice, with A L Smith choir, in a Christmas recital Monday night December 18 at 7 30 in the A L Smith auditorium Sterlington. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Fred Perry Helton Stall A. L. Smith Sterlington

Maupin Dance Studio Stars Set for Paramount Show

Above are the Maupin Dance studio stars who will present a stage show at the Paramount theater Saturday at 3 30 and 8 30 p m Included on the program will be a soft shoe routine by Mrs Perry Maupin and James Sisco White Christmas by Leo Ticheli an acrobatic specialty by Amalie Hebert a song and dance act by Joyce Danna Mary Catherine Gordy and Dottie Kirkland an exhibition tap by Rose Marie and Gene Jones a song and dance number by Drury Bynum Margaret Ann Anza lone Margaret Ann Lewis Jane Warner and Lynn Knotts a song by Sandra Upshaw a toe specialty by Mary Joe Snyder with a chorus composed of Katherine Camores Vana Fae Free man Mary Frances Jones Nedra Perritt Robin Hammons Sandra Butler Ann Marionneaux and Judy Smith an adagio special with Paula Bur ford James Sisco Darden Bourne and Ricky Ryerson and the finale by the entire cast.

Maupin Dance Studio Paramount Theater Perry Maupin James Sisco Leo Ticheli Amalie Hebert Joyce Danna Mary Catherine Gordy Dottie Kirkland Rose Marie Gene Jones Drury Bynum Margaret Ann Anzalone Margaret Ann Lewis Jane Warner Lynn Knotts Sandra Upshaw Mary Joe Snyder Katherine Camores Vana Fae Freeman Mary Frances Jones Nedra Perritt Robin Hammons Sandra Butler Ann Marionneaux Judy Smith Paula Burford Darden Bourne Ricky Ryerson

Saturday and Sunday Society Events Around West Monroe

The Chief Tusquahoma chapter meets at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Methodist Youth Center Park Avenue West Monroe. Bayou DeSiard Country Club hosts dining and dancing 8 to 11 p.m. for members and out of town guests. Catholic Newcomer's Christmas supper at 7 p.m. reservations 23865. Sunday Gamma Alpha Lambda meets at 4 p.m. at Miss Billie Marie Finsher Civic Street. buffet 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bayou De Siard. Delta Sigma at Donald Wells 1006 North Fifth 2:15 p.m. Delta Beta Sigma at Miss Barbara Kelso 2015 Stewart 2:00 p.m. Beta Delta at Miss Evy Lee Ritter 2:00 p.m. with informal Christmas party. American Association of University Women at Barkdall Faulk School 2110 Jackson 4 p.m. Joy gift program at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall 7:30 p.m. musical program and candle lighting. Monday L L L Sunday School.

Dot Singley Glenmar Avenue Review Club A. R. Holloway Glenmar Welcom Garden Club J Fink Forsythe Aveue J. H. Scogs, Jr Marie Paice Woman’s Auxiliary of the Grace Church A. C. Bennett Hilton Avenue Selman Y’s Jolly Y Janes’ Club Yteens The Greens Monroe Temple Pythian Sisters Castle Hall St. John St Louise Fleet Frank Eason Mulberry Street Presbyterian Women of the Church Circle No. 3 Christian Women's Fellow Daughters of the American Revolution Methodist Youth Center Park Avenue West Nonroe Bayou DeSiard Country Club Bers Delta Sigma Fraternity Donald Wells North Fifth Beta Delta Sorority Barkdall Faulk School Jackson Street First Presbyterian Church

Plot to kidnap boy blocked led to two jailed

In Reno on December 15 two saw mill workers were jailed on charges of planning to kidnap a boy named George Smith six, half-brother of Harold Smith of Harold's Club. James Finnegan and his brother were jailed after failing to post $100,000 bond each. a third man Henry Magayna implicated the plan.

Reno Henry Magayna George Smith Harold Smith Harold Magayna

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