Local residents share holiday travels and family news
Mr Adolph Wolff returned from a business visit to Houma. Mrs E K Means hosts her New Orleans mother Mrs Crebbin for an indefinite visit. Mr Oscar Nelson left for Shreveport on business. Mrs S E Robinette traveled to Gueydan to spend Christmas with sister Mrs W L Doss. Edel Blanks recovers from influenza. Mr and Mrs C E McKenzie welcome a baby girl born on the 17th. Mage Perry returns from Bingham Ashville N C for the holidays after a brief illness. Gillian and Mildred Renshaw depart for New Orleans for holidays. Cora Cook of Alexandria visits Bertha Sanders and heads to Farmerville for holidays. Mr R P B Sadler arrives with Mrs Sadler to stay with J C Sadler. Ruth Shelbourne and mother head to Kentucky for Christmas. Reagan Coon and Webb Goodlett, Eros alumni, visit West Side friends after military discharge. J A Rainbolt, West Monroe principal, suffers steam boiler accident last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Wolff
Houma
E. K. Means
Crebbin
New Orleans
Oscar Nelson
Shreveport
S. E. Robinette
Gueydan
W. L. Doss
Edel Blanks
C. E. McKenzie
France
Mage Perry
Bingham
Ashville
N. C
Perry
Gillian
Mildred Renshaw
City School
Cora Cook
Alexandria
Bertha Sanders
Farmerville
Ella Cook
R. PB. Sadler
United States Public Health Service
Camp Shelby
Ruth Shelbourne
Shelbourne
Kentucky
Reagan Coon
Webb Goodlett
Eros
West Side
J. A. Rainbolt
West Monroe
Christmas Day Absence Noted as Benefit Event Planned
Severe burns to a hand and face are described as painful but not serious. A midweek prayer service is canceled for Christmas Day. Local civic notes include a Shreveport trip for H. D. Briggs and a holiday home purchase by Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hilbourne. A West Side Christmas program funds school improvements, and a long, reflective piece on Christmas customs abroad closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
England
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
German Alps
Austria
Scandinavia
Norway
Peru
Women gain jobs and rights across North America in 1919 era
Canadian manufacturers employ nearly 150 000 women and a petition seeks women’s seating in Ontario’s legislature. Pacific Coast greets its first woman golf pro Mrs Cour ley Dunn Webb in Pasadena. Also noted are 1919 marks Catherine de Medici’s 400th birth anniversary and new postings for Hilda Gohrman in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Pacific Coast
Courley Dunn-Webb
Pasadena
Atherine de Medici
France
Hilda Gohrman
Oakland
California
Queen Alexandra
Denmark
Massery
Royal Perfumers
George the Third
Italy
Wilson
Drew Active in Red Cross at Drew School Pie Supper
The Drew school held a December 20 pie supper to fund Junior Red Cross enrollment and purchase a Victrola. Eighth and ninth graders gave speeches, Tarle Johnson won a contest, and Rosa Lee Andrews won a cake. The event raised 94.20 for Red Cross admission and Victrola payment, with patriotic readings and “America” sung by 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
America
Jeff Shaw
Rosa Lee Andrews
Red Cross
Earl Johnson
American Red Cross
Wartorn
Officer Ordered Home While Wife Sent To Germany
Frederica Stark arrived at Coblenz as a nurse in Evacuation Hospital No. 6 while her husband, Lieut. in the 96th Aero Squadron, heads home to Stratford Conn. They wed last spring in Limoges and kept the marriage secret to avoid censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Frederica Stark
Coblenz
96Th Aero Squadron
Stratford
Conn
Stark
H. Durant
Birmingham
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Limoges
Oris
Lieut. Stark
Germany
World Renowned Clairvoyant at Fasers Drug Store Parlor
An advertisement extols Prof. La Zell as a premier clairvoyant and palm reader. It touts his Western states exclusivity, invokes a sworn endorsement by International Psychic Research officers, and promises private, confidential consultations at Faser's Drug Store with hours from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
International Psychic Research
Prof. la Zell
Perso
George B. Stearns
Treas
Robert C. Chambers
Geo
Faser's Drug Store
Red Cross Drug Store
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Style Shop
Larche Dry Goods CO
Props
India
Turkeys
Moore
Richelieu
Royal Anne
Bartlett
Moor Park
Pimento
Brazil
Opeland’s Sanitary
K. Means
H. D. Briggs
Austin Prophit
R. L. Prophit
E. L. Hilbourne
Wilbur Comnette
Louisville Avenue
Methodist College
Mansfield
Bastrop
W. C. Stevenson
Annie Stevenson
Olive
Ruth Hanna
Rome
Eourt
Monza
Alps
Sig Haas & Sons
Kimball Upright Pianos
Kimball Player Pianos
Kimball Talking Machines
Kimball
Third
Lee Streets
Monroe
Southern School Work, Inc
Army
Navy
United States
Mr. Taft
Dr. la Zell
Faser’s Drug Store
Red Cross Pharmacy
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