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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

8

Tea-Dance at Lotus Club Opens Holiday Season

Glamorous social week ahead with a Lotus club tea dance featuring Miss Eliza beth Milner of Edminton Canada invited to meet local sixteen year olds. Events include Phi Kappa tea at their fraternity house, Y M A open house, Montgomery open house for Leila Dean Frazier, and a culminating ball at the Cherokee terrace of the Frateer hotel hosted by Sigma Phi Omega.

Lotus Club Canada Elizabeth Milner John Gordon Gordon Indeer Phi Kappa Fred Strauss Aylmer Montgomerys Leila Dean Frazier The State University Montgomery William Bender William Bendel, Jr Tulane University Cherokee Frateer Sigma Phi Omega Barlow Inabnett Mary Lavinia Inabnett Anne Crews Nita Campbell Chattanooga Tenn Delta Kappa Pi Frances Hotel

Quick Cash On Your Car No Endorsers

A 1930s style advert offering car equity loans with no endorser needed. It promises to pay existing car loans, loan more money, or lower payments if the car value supports it. Location listed as 500 Walnut Street, with no payment due until February 1 1939 and no upfront payment.

Walnut Street

Christmas social calendar fills week with dances and open houses

Delta Beta Sigma and Delta Sigma sororities host multiple events at the Frances hotel Cherokee terrace and other venues from Friday to New Year’s Eve. Open houses in Chattanooga and Nashville accompany annual banquets, dances, and a Christmas ball with invitation only. Local clubs report galas and home entertainments among faculty and members.

Delta Beta Sigma Sorority Cherokee Terrace Frances Hotel Analiatiig

Yuletide Guest List Highlights Local Homes

The community boards Yuletide visits as families welcome relatives and friends from Shreveport Beaumont Houston Yale and New York. Marion David Learned born December 21 at Vaughan Wright Bender clinic is announced. Local students and professionals plan holiday stays with parents and at in town residences.

John G. Lewis Marion David Vaughan-Wright-Bender Clinic Irving Shlenker Sydney Houston Tex Shlenker Herman Masur Simon Orzach New York City Masur

Foster Child Should Be Told Of Adoption

A columnist argues that informing adopted children of their origins is best told tactfully by parents. The piece favors early adolescent disclosure when possible but acknowledges impractical ideals, urging parents to directly explain while avoiding drama and keeping home life stable.

Christmas Party Highlights Wisner Women Club Meeting

Members of the Women’s club of Wisner gathered at the home of Mrs. R. L. Segrest for a Christmas party with co hosts Mrs. J. N. Risher R. E. Johnson and C. H. Foster Jr The program “Christmas Around the World” featured Mrs A J Ensminger and Mrs E B Knotts sharing customs in Alaska Persia Palestine Czechoslovakia England and Mexico along with Louisiana and Creole history

Women’s Club Wisner R. L. Segrest J. N. Risher R. E. Johnson C. H. Foster, Jr World A. J. Ensminger Alaska Persia Palestine Czechoslovakia England Mexico E. B. Knotts Old

Christmas Party At Clarks Club With Installations

Clarks Home Demonstration club held a Christmas party at the club home with Mrs. Charles Riser Mrs. N A Rees and Mrs E L Kraft as hostesses The business session installed officers for the year Mrs George Streetman president Mrs W P Banks vice president Mrs W A Coates secretary and Evans Reitzell reporter Vocal selections were given by a quartet including Mrs Dewey Braddock and Mrs Clyde Bradford Several members helped with the program followed by a refreshment service Guests included many club members and visitors Mr and Mrs Edward Byron Hirst and daughter Helen Anne arrived for a holiday visit from Cheyenne Wyoming and plan to tour the region.

Clarks Home Charles Riser N. A. Rees E. L. Kraft George Streetman W. P. Banks W. A. Coates Evans Reitzell Dewey Braddock Clyde Bradford C. W. Wilson Alex Busch Ted Blake Olla Lola Caldwell Columbia J. W H. O. Cooksey T. E. Skirvin Evans

Octacon House mystery on Cape Cod unfolds

Detective Asey Mayo investigates Marina Lorne's murder at the Frye's Octagon House. Pam Frye flees with a trail of clues, including Ambergris valued at $50,000. Suspects Tim Carr and Roddy Strutt shape the case as Mayo hunts for the treasure and the killer.

Asey Mayo Cape Cod Marina Lorne Quanomet Pam Frye Tim Carr Frye Octagon Marina Roddy Strutt Asey Pam Ambergris Sky Octagon House Lorne Cottage

Asey Patties the Windows at Octagon House Site

Asey and troopers clash over dumping loam and putting putty on windows at Pam Frye’s property near Octagon House. Emma Goldman the parrot watches as Mrs. Carr and Tim discuss a hidden item, while Asey searches for the missing object.

Asey Tris Emma Goldman Emma Mrs. Carr Tim Gran Timmy Timothy

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