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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1934
Page
6
The author reflects on Christmas as a season of reunion and memory. Dickens and Glen Shaffer voice enduring faith and shared joy, recalling gatherings, lost loved ones, and the solace Christmas brings across distances and time.
Community calendar lists Wednesday December events at Lake side Country club Plantation club and Frances hotel Christmas balls dance parties and teas. Also a First Christmas drama at First Methodist church with Beth Sunday weddings and a New Year Eve ball schedule and PTA meeting notes.
The article traces the origin of Christmas carols to medieval mystery plays and notes their decline under Puritan influence, with 18th century carol sheets mainly in parish hands. It then reports a MacDowell program by the Junior Musical Coterie and a Christmas birthday party for Elizabeth Ann Farr with Santa gifts and many attendees.
Reverend Huntsberry and wife received a hand crafted quilt from the T E L class of West Monroe Baptist Church. The mosaic shows the church from the southeast with brick bricks in white satin for names of nearly four hundred members and friends.
Mrs. A R Bauer of Welcome Branch Book Club presents The Christmas Carol detailing how carols originated from dancing terms, their evolution into seasonal songs, and the influence of Yule on English Christmas music. The talk surveys topics from ancient pagan to Christian themes and notes the public, festive nature of many carols.
H. B. Griffin 52, retired Natchez Miss insurance executive and former Memphis resident, died yesterday in a Memphis hospital after a month of hospitalization. He is survived by his brother W. T. Griffin of Washington D C. Burial will be in Natchez.
Pattern 2092 offers a smart coat frock with crisp contrasting collar and cuffs. Sizes 16 through 46. long or short sleeves included. fabric likely percale or broadcloth. Illustrated instructions and optional winter pattern book. Price 15 cents for pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern. orders to Monroe News-Star Pattern Department, New York City.
William Brown faces accusation of taking 10000 to pass defective school work as Jenny Case uncovers evidence. Marion Gordon, Daily Dispatch reporter, misses a dinner with Lon Casad but gains relief when the jury reaches a verdict as Lon arrives in court.
Marian prepares for a perilous reporting trip after the jury declares William Brown not guilty. MMO Bowen orders Marian to Reno to cover Silver Hendon’s case as Cliff Hendon’s death prompts rapid travel and deadline pressure.
Hinton Kentucky Rev A D Gib son baptized John Perkins 89 his wife 87 and Thomas Dunn 80 at Little Eagle creek Dunn braved cold water for the creek baptism in a winter ceremony
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