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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1925
Page
3
Eva Bradford reports on social events in West Monroe and points nearby including New Year celebrations at Hotel Virginia and Riverside Country Club. The piece notes parties hosted by Mr and Mrs Kaplan, Mrs J E Redwine, and Baptist groups, plus a Lotus Club Christmas dance with local escorts and sponsors.
The fund sent boxes to homes to brighten Christmas, delivering joy to those in need. Tim notes the watches only reveal what time it is not, while scissor-grinders prefer quieter tasks.
Miss Irene Simms granddaughter of Mrs L A Austin West Monroe and Mr Thomas B Shields of Louisville Ky married December 27 in Ruston La. Rev F Borum officiated. The couple met seven years ago in Vicksburg during wartime nursing and attended by Mr and Mrs Phillip Bernhardt.
The fifth birthday of Ruffin Tidwell Jr was marked with a festive Saturday party at his parents home. Guests enjoyed Christmas tree decorations, games, favors for several children, balloons, and a colorful repas with animal cakes and Teddy Bear candies.
Readable names include Hayward Lila Williams Derrell and Thomas Utley Virginia Smith Kit ten George Robert Young Fred Young Lorene Bryan Evelyn Bryan Victor Mahr Anna Nichols Lillian Caldwell Freddie Becheler Herbert Lutz Junior Caveness Patrick Flock Jimmy Moore and Happy Tid wel in sequence across the page.
Special to The News-Star. Bastrop December 28. Last Wednesday evening Miss Alta McBride entertained the Girls Sewing club at the C. F. McBride home. A Christmas tree stood in one corner of the living room as the festivities began.
The article notes completed paving on two blocks in the business section along Washington and Madison streets. It mentions a club event with a salad served to Metr dames Hugo Spier and others from Monroe and lists several ladies by name. Contractors aim to finish remaining streets soon if weather stays favorable.
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