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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1936

Page

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Social Calendar Highlights for Miss Georgine Cole and Mr John Holmes

News notes reveal upcoming events for a marrying couple with a March 4 ceremony at the Cole plantation home. A.L. Harrington hosts a Saturday tea dansant at Lakeside Country Club. Walter Meyer and Miss Violet Meyer entertain at Fairview tonight. Travis Oliver Jr hosts a Friday buffet. Luther Brown and San Antonio hosts on Saturday aboard the Brown Kraft. Mrs. Amos Smelser hosts breakfast at the Virginia hotel Sunday. Also announced is Maude Dudley’s marriage to Roger W. Kroenke at the First Baptist church on February 15, with Kroenke linked to Standard Oil Louisiana and Dudley a Louisiana Tech graduate. They reside at 676 St. Anthony Street.

Georgine Cole John Holmes Cole Plantation A. L. Harrington Lakeside Country Clib Walter Meyer Violet Meyer Fairview Miss Cole Mr. Holmes Travis Oliver, Jr Luther Brown San Antonio Brown Kraft Amos Smelser Virginia Hotel Maude Dudley Ouachita Parish Baton Rouge J. Norris Palmer Kroenke Louisiana Tech of Ruston Theta Upsilon Sorority Frederick T. Kroenke Standard Oil Company of Louisiana St. Anthony Street

Louisiana Tech beauty contest results and social notes

The Lagniappe yearbook sponsored beauty picks with Marjorie Pardue first and Lillian Wise, Snowdie Howard, Irene Gayne, Rosemary Breed, and Mildred Lomax in ranking order. Social news covers parent education conferences in Shreveport Baton Rouge and a Virginia Garden Week announcement with details on the Garden club network and historic sites.

Louisiana Tech Claudette Colbert Marjorie Pardue West Monroe Lillian Wise el Dorado Ark Snowdie Howard Lake Providence Irene Gayne Ruston Rosemary Breed Mildred Lomax Lagniappe, Tech Yearbook Jean Craighead Athens

Take Your Fat Off Your Mind Marmola Ad

A vintage Marmola weight loss pitch claims a simple tablet method to reduce fat without dieting or exercise. It touts physicians’ approval, millions of packages sold since 1907, and urges readers to begin taking Marmola four times daily then stop when satisfied.

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Community events and social club notes noise Missouri

Friday meetings include the Missouri Pacific Women's Club at 2 30 and the Swartz P T A at 3 30. Piano Study Club members share music and social visits at host homes with detailed program notes and attendees.

Missouri Pacific Women's Club Swartz P.T. A Louise Patton W. F. Patton Melba Stevenson the Opera

Mother's Friend promises relief for skin during pregnancy

A vintage advertisement touts Mother's Friend massage oil as a preparation for pregnancy and post delivery. It claims to prevent skin tightness and stretch marks, refresh and tone tissues, and keep breasts supple. The Bradfield Co. of Atlanta markets the product with testimonials and wide sales.

Gust Bradfeld Co Atlanta Mlther

Choudrant Eastern Star Holds Regular Meeting with Guests

The Choudrant Order of the Eastern Star chapter hosted a regular meeting with four chapter representatives in attendance and Louise McGuire Monroe officers conducting initiation of two candidates. Principal speakers included Mrs. Louie Gregory of Monroe and Mrs. Winnie D. Evans of Rus ton.

Choudrant Order of the Eastern Star Louise McGuire Monroe Louie Gregory Grand Esther Louisiana Grand Chapter Winnie D. Evans Ruston Grand District Willie Brice A. E. Fisher Maurine Kirsh Fred Culver Marguerite Hartman Willie W. J. Bynum Henry Hartman Dixie H. M. Eshelman Magi Vera Winfree Loree Winfree William Montford Grace Thompson Louise Riser W. 12. Evans Laura Gable Dora Russell Margaret Allbrittan Willie Pasaman B. W. Carmen T. Ay Wright

Never Mind the Lady Never

In a frothy caper Terry Willett falls for Puff Harrington in New York nights while four football players menace the party. A clash ends in disorderly conduct charges as Puff feigns innocence and Willett contemplates life beyond seduction. Parallel tales expose Auburne West dodging issues until Ramon LaMarr arrives with unwelcome truth.

Willett Christy Ned Coliseo Walters Puff Terry Jane Browning United States Senate Manhattan Puft Galahad

Ray confronts daughter over South American murder plot

Ray learns his daughter may have killed a man in South America and is being pressed by LaMarr for thirty thousand dollars to hush it up. He scrambles to locate Allaire, calling clubs and relatives, while his wife searches for clues about a man named Willett and Allaire’s whereabouts.

Tavernich’ Analya Auburne West Ramon LaMarr Ray LaMarr Westlands New West South America Mr. West Allaire Washington Covington Hunt Club Camberwell Springs Country Club le Allaire Nell Trai Ramon Willett David Garth

Monrovia Residents Gather for Visits and Illnesses

Mrs Myrtle Cook of Monroe visited Mr and Mrs J G Hicks and relatives in Columbia were hosted by Mrs Marshall Elliott and Mrs T E King. Zelma Morris recovers from influenza. Dr and Mrs O P Mauterer spent days in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Mrs M B Kelly of Hebert attended events in the area.

G. B. Cooley Katherine Kugler New Orleans Henry Bernstein Myrtle Cook Monroe J. G. Hicks Marshall Elliott T. E. King Columbia Mrs O. P. Mauterer

Minor local notes on guests and weather remark

The text notes a recent guest of her niece Mrs W P Nethery and mentions Palmer Howard returning home to Hebert from a hospital in Olla. It also states the Washington monument is half an inch taller in summer than in winter.

W. P. Nethery Palmer Howard Olla Hebert Washington Monument

Local folks spend weekends in town from Bastrop to Fort Worth

Marion Miss Norma Stewart teaches at Bastrop and stayed home last weekend. Mr and Mrs B E Reeves of Ruston visited their in laws Mr and Mrs B L Reeves. L J Darmon spent the weekend in Fort Worth. Mrs Clara McKenzie who teaches at Union visited her mother Mrs T L Holloway.

Hugh Roberson Watertown N. Y Patsy Emily Miller Mr. Roberson Norma Stewart Bastrop B. E. Reeves Ruston 8. L. Reeves Clara McKenzie Union T. L. Holloway

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