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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
3
A busy Monroe society page details New Year reflections, hospital moves, and social events. Highlights include Baptist Young People Union watch service, a bachelor’s party at Hotel Virginia, and dancing hosts honoring Felicia Holloway and Charlotte Breard with stylish gowns and guests from surrounding towns.
Community notices describe Week of Prayer events at the tabernacle with 3 p.m. sessions, a New Year’s Eve ball at Hotel Virginia, a Riverside Country Club party, and a Y M H A ball. Also listed are dance parties for silver wedding anniversaries and tea dansante plans, plus visits by local residents and guests in Monroe.
Churches across the city prepare watch night programs to mark year’s end. The First Methodist Church holds an 8 o'clock service replacing the 4 o'clock hour. The largest observance is at the First Baptist Church starting at 7 30 with baptism followed by the Lord’s supper. At 11 the youth and others gather for a consecration service ending at midnight.
Germany, Buck Abbott, Tilden Austin, Elliott Thompson, C. E. Maroney, George Snellings, Bert Williams, King Stubbs, Carson Barnes, Charles Eby and others appear in a readable segment of a local notice or roster listing multiple individuals connected to the event or organization.
Am listing pupils now for class to start January 4th 1926. Have purchased new typewriters and making special changes with the view of having my pupils as near 100 per cent as possible in securing and holding good positions. Special Attention Given Ring me after 6 p m Phone 1076 MRS. L. S. SMITH 207 Wood St. Have been teaching the same system for 10 years.
In Rome on December 31 the Pope, in the Basilica of St. Peter's, promulgated the feast of the kingdom of Christ as part of Catholic liturgy, during a ceremony marked by customary pomp. He was carried into the basilica in the Sedia Gestatoria.
High church dignitaries accompanied the pope as he led pontifical Mass in Rome. He read a formula consecrating mankind to the sacred heart of Jesus, followed by Te Deum and solemn benediction for thousands of Romans and visitors.
Smith Bros announces a closing for inventory on Saturday with a reminder to be present. The notice lists shop hours and the date indicating a one day closing to conduct stock checks.
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