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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1940

Page

8

Young Artist Charms Monroe Music Lovers

Anna Dorfmann the Russian pianist dazzled Monroe with a program for the Civic Music Association at North Junior College auditorium. She delivered Liszt Valse Impromptu and Chopin works with virtuosity, drawing praise for tone and interpretation amid warm applause and encores.

Monroe Anna Dorfmann Civic Music Association North Junior College Civic Music Asso 4 Dorfmann Liszt Chopin Mme. la Comtesse E. de Perthuis der Fiedermaus Strauss Miss Dorfmann Mademoiselle Dorothy Thompson Anna Deerfmann

Mystery at Aunt Maggie’s House Deepens

In a stormbound mansion Aunt Maggie is murdered. Sally suspects a secret room while Andrew the butler heads to town for wets and the staff discuss alibis and motives as clues like torn comforter pieces surface. The narrator searches rooms and overhears plans as tension rises.

Bill Sally Maggie Andrew Thomas Bessie Alice Claire r_e Aunt Maggie Bob Kirk

Christmas program at Clarks Baptist church features soloists

Mrs. Paul Jones directs a sacred Christmas program at Clarks Baptist Church on Sunday December 22. Soloists include Mrs. Clinton Miller and Miss Mary Ferree with twenty girls singing and six others reading. Six altar girls light red candles as organ and piano preludes and processions frame the event.

Paul Jones Clarks Baptist Church Clinton Miller Mary Ferree

Pattern No. 8787 for a versatile house frock

A ready to sew pattern story describes a comfortable house dress with back tied sash for easy waist definition and freedom. It lists fabrics polka dot percale gingham chambray and seersucker in cheerful colors, with sizes 12 through 48 and yardage needs, plus ordering details and a spring fashion book offer.

News-Star—World Today 7Th Ave New York N. Y

Christmas week events and club gatherings listed

Local clubs and societies announce a busy sequence of holiday events. Readings, dinners, and dances are scheduled at the Y W C A Frances Hotel and various homes, with weddings and banquets noted for the coming days and venues across Ouachita Parish.

December meetings of Tallulah and Madison Parish clubs

The Tallulah Book Club held its December session at the clubhouse with Mrs. R. T. Campbell presiding in the absence of Mrs. R. Gayle. Members heard reports on the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs convention and discussed spiritual values and family life. A Christmas gift exchange and decorations highlighted the social hour. Meanwhile the Madison Parish Garden Club met at Mrs. W. M. Murphy’s home with Mrs. A. K. Amacker as guest speaker presenting a Christmas observance piece and musical interludes.

Thompson Wood Lee United Spanish War Veterans Stella Courtney Minnie Mangham Louisiana Detroit Mich Woman's Auxiliary Qua~chita Parish Roy Carl Young Covington C. T. Law Shreveport Young D. M. Moore W. L. Bendel Walter Holloman C. A. Johnson DeWitt Milam Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church D. W. Poole BE. O. Edgerton C. M. Ritchie Poole W. T. Renfro D. H. Allen Tallulah Book Club R. T. Cambpell R. & Gayle KR. T. Starrett Louisiana Federation of Women’s Cluba George A. A. Tocher Man Neal Holt J. H. Colling W. H Devix D. Fortner Richard Almond T. Ed Williams Madison Parish

Finland Launches War Veteran Rent Support Plan

The government of Helsinki establishes a rent subsidy to aid returning soldiers and their families. Landlords cover one third of rents, soldiers contribute one third if able, and the government covers the remainder to prevent debt.

Helsinki

Admiration Contest Announces Prizes Across Texas and Nearby States

First prize of 3000 dollars awarded to Mrs G E Rye of Texarkana with 100 dollars listed as prize value. Second prize 40 dollars to Mrs J H Morgan of Waco and third prize 20 dollars to Mrs Stine Parr of Alice. Twenty additional prizes of 2 dollars each listed to numerous entrants across Ranger Coleman Pecos San Antonio Tyler Braunfels Big Spring Canyon Bryan Oklahoma Eldorado and other locations.

G. E. Rye Route 2 Texarkana Tex J. H. Morgan Ethel Waco Stine Parr Alice C. W. Alworth Ranger EB. C. Coursey Coleman W.C. Curriter, Jr Pecos N. Mex Mamie Evins Monterey San Antonio J. H. Fereon Hackberry Tayior Tom Foster Liane Paul Franke Brenham Aili Geddie Rosedale Tyler H. Harris Br. Siladee F. G. Hatt J. B McCormick Canyon Tae Richardson Bryan Roberts Oklainion Willary Smith Big Spring J. B. Aniodarass Penaievive T. Vanney Graham Gertrude Walker Eldorado Okla

Dealer's Prize Winners Listed for Texarkana Waco and Alice

Pa rated Eighth Contest Closed Dec 7 with dealer prizes of 50.00 at Shatner Grocery Texarkana 20.00 at Clarks Grocery Waco and 10.00 at Wards Cash Grocery Alice.

Shatner Texarkana Tex Clarks Waco Wards Cash Alice

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