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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1916

Page

2

Monroe Social Events Highlight Holiday Gatherings

Monroes social calendar lists annual Christmas events at Riverside Club and Young Ladies Card Club hosts. Several local figures, weddings, engagements, and visits are noted along with holiday travels and a birth. Includes Mrs. Marcus Kaliski hip fracture recovery and upcoming Mansfield wedding of Miss Goodson to Roland Cale.

Colll- Hon Riverside Club Hortense Dixon Herbert Breard Young Ladies Card Club Breard River Front T. T. Webb Ruston Jonas Meyer Winnfield A. G. Cook, Jr New Orleans Phil Johnson Minneapolis Minn Woodworth Cooper P. M. Gayle Waco Texas Hulman Lewis Monroe Joe Gayne Eloise Hamlin R. W. McClendon West Side E. G. Campbell Estelle Hoggard Myrtis Cooper Robert Cooper Shreveport Lucile Robert Sibley Harry Oliver Son McVeigh Atlanta M. Bernstein Mra Marcus Kaliski Goodson Roland Cale Mansfield J Smith Presbyterian Church Oaknd Street Cale

Saugus Lodge Ball to Present Infant Foster Parent Plan

A Knights of Pythias ball in Saugus Mass features a plan to present a baby to a Deserving couple. The ball committee seeks applicants while secrecy surrounds the infant’s parentage and whereabouts, with more than a dozen couples already seeking adoption. Town officials expect a packed hall on New Year’s night for the award.

Saugus Mass Saugus Lodge Knights of Pythias Lodge Ball Committee

Provisional Commissions Given to 117 Army Officers

On December 28 Washington announced that 117 non commissioned officers, regular privates, and former Philippine scouts received provisional commissions as second lieutenants. The group includes a mix of ranks and backgrounds rising through the military ranks in the ongoing U.S. Army expansion.

Washington Regular Army Philippine Scouts

National Guard Regulation Details Service Rules

Washington announces war time service rules for the National Guard. All able bodied male citizens 18 to 34 are liable for service. A reserve training battalion will be formed from the National Guard Reserve by voluntary enlistment, with drafting by the president if needed to meet strength.

Washington United States National Guard War Department Guard Secretary of War Internationa Guard Roper Off National Guard Reserve

Ohio Teachers Association convenes in Columbus for annual meeting

Three thousand teachers from rural schools to universities converge on Columbus for the Ohio Teachers Association convention. A strong turnout and a plan of papers addresses and discussions promise a highly profitable gathering under the association’s auspices.

Columbus Ohio Teachers’ Association

Ten Commandments for Christmas Silliness

A humorous admonition by Helen Rowland urges daughters to resist excessive gift buying and clutter during Christmas. It lampoons frugality and vanity, contrasts material gifts with thoughtfulness, and could reflect festive era commentary on marriage, money, and social expectations amid theatrical production anecdotes and a telephone operator anecdote.

Amusements At the Lyceum Tomorrow

Ian Taliegen, the celebrated romantic actor, will be seen at the Lyceum tomorrow in Paul Potter thrilling story The Victoria Cross. He honeymooned in California with his accomplished wife Geraldine Farrar, the noted prima donna. When the company was called for location work for nearly a week, the diva could not accompany Mr Tellegen.

Ian Taliegen Lyceum Paul Potter California Geraldine Farrar Tellegen

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Royal Confectionery Dediard Lady Fingers Ove Poe Social Clube News of James M. Freames Marie Fletcher Cale Goodson Sybil Loewenberg Charles Benson Dallas Loewenberg Mesdames Jonas Meyer L. Baer Arnold Bernstein J. T. Hill Mamie Hill Ouachita Parish Katie Wyatt Wilhelmina Morris Misses Hessle Bryant Katie Bryant Azora Brown Willie Jefferson Mattie Riggs Lydia Nenwirth Carrie Bb Drew Augusta Hamilton Lowe Messrs Wm. Kay, Jr Rolleteh L. Jeferson Humphries J. Drew L. Hayden F. Hill IL Faulk X. Lo Cason Inabnett C. Johnson Bachelors’ Club Bell-Ans Jon Richard Prichard Joe Smith Miss Smith Alea Young Mamie Theus Miss Theus B. B. Handy Creary Theus R. M. Breard, Jr Mary Faulk Miss Faulk Mc Henry J. M. Cobb Ruth Washburn Maryland Messia A.L. Green G. W. Zeigin R. A. Young, Jr Mary Louise Faulk A. K Harrington M. Hindseou M Dixon M. F. George A. D. Nichols W. R. Gordon Hash D. Briggs H. H Blanks F. B. Surgaine Herbert Cole J. Q. Graves J M. Cobb Cere Ohioo Cork Earth See EB. Lawrence & Co Mrs. Solomon Helen Rowland Tion Est Aliss Kate Flanagan Lucile Rasbury Rena Durham Lottie Foy Audrey Blanchard Undine Livandais Georgia Williams Mable Nettles Chase & Collens Co., Ltd Rexall DeSiara St Monroe, la the Lyceum Phoenix Drug Store Pensiar Ouraeae al Price Steinway Vose & Sons A. B. Chase Xu Ot Plano Big Varwain Foley & Williams Kaliski Yano Kaliski Music Company, Ltd DeSiard
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