Social Realm notes of women groups in West Monroe
A crowded listing of meetings and events for local church and civic groups. Women's missionary societies of West Monroe Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Ouachita Delphian chapters, plus Mothers Club and Parent Teachers associations, scheduled for 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. across January with guest visits, program plans, and fundraisers.
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Ouachita Delphian
West Monroe Methodist Church
Mothers’ Club
Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
Barkdull Faulk School Parents Enjoy Tea and Meeting
Parents and teachers gathered in the school cafeteria on Friday for tea and a social hour after a brief business session. The standing committee reported successful cooperation with school needs and plans were discussed to appoint two members to a Monroe chairwomen general committee to arrange educational Saturday morning motion pictures for the children.
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Georgia Tucker Parent-Teachers’ Association
W. D. King
Gray
Cudd
Marx
Yancy
Greenblatt
Saenger Theatre
Holloway
Child Welfare Magazine
Parent Teachers’ Association
Barkdull Faulk
McCord
Monroe
Greenblat
Sagener’s Theatre
Werlein
Cox
Gattis
Anderson
First Woman Secretary of State Appointed in New York
Mrs. Florence E. Knapp has taken office as Secretary of State in New York becoming perhaps the first woman in the United States to hold such a post. She administered the oath to Governor Alfred E. Smith at Albany as he began a third term as the state's chief executive.
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Florence E. Knapp
New York
United States
Alfred E. Smith
Albany
Smith
de Witt Clinton
Legion Auxiliary Opens Year with Charity Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary resumed its meeting after rain delays. Plans include a hospital fund card party at the Elks Club and the opening of a new billet at Otter Lake Mich to care for eighteen World War orphans. A token of esteem was given to Miss Iane Young.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Rayer
T. R. Wright
Elks Club
Otter Lake
Mich
Legion
Iane Young
Government should cut rail loan interest, Coolidge says
President Coolidge calls for reducing federal loans to railroads postwar, totaling 350 million dollars, to ease recovery. He argues lower rates would support traffic, freight, and economic stability for rail industry and nationwide commerce.
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Washington
Coolidge
Paris W Style a clinir Paris W Style a clinir
Fashion artists in Paris plan next spring and summer men’s wear with beige as a key shade. Ties and shirts brighten, trousers widen with stripes, and sportswear includes striped flannel trousers and gay blazers. Evening hosiery turns to transparent black socks. A notable accessory is the cane, with crooks in silver or tortoise shell and serpent skin crooks gaining popularity.
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Malacca
Converse Kin Gift 475000 for Harvard Chemistry Lab
Mrs. E. C. Converse of New York City and her two daughters and son donated 475000 to Harvard University to erect a chemical research laboratory in memory of the late Mr. Converse, a U S Steel founder.
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E. C. Converse
New York City
United States Steel Corporation
Harvard University
Supreme Court vacancy rumors swirl over Holmes resignation
Unconfirmed reports indicate Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes may resign, triggering talk of a new vacancy on the Supreme Court bench.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
New Bedford Textile Bosses Announce 10 Percent Wage Cut
New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers Association announces a ten percent wage reduction affecting about forty thousand workers. The move signals widespread belt tightening in the industry as talks continue with labor representatives.
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New Bedford
Mass
New Bedford Cotton Manufacturers Association
Bermondsey Billy Wells Beats Chick Roach In SF Bout
In San Francisco last night the Bermondsey Billy Wells, British welterweight, won a decision over Chick Roach in eight rounds, noting Wells' control through the middle and finishing strength. Roach fought hard but couldn't overturn Wells's lead.
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SAN Fracisco
A Wifes Confessional and a Mysterious Watcher
In a woodland ruse by Lee Chow two Chinese men stage a dramatic surveillance scene to reassure the narrator. The narrator ponders whether Hugh Grantland has kept watch over her through Chow and his shoals of disguise, while Lee Chow explains the stunt is to deter a forthcoming confrontation by powerful figures.
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Lee Chow
Walter Scott
Marvin
Lee Ch
Hugh Grantland
Hugna Grantland
Chow
Hugh Gi Tian
Lee Cho
Local Boy Scouts Report Shows Active Troops and High Attendance
Troop one had 24 present with 20 in full uniform and new rules discussed. Scouts Murriero and the scoutmaster gave talks as Troop reporter Strozier notes the session. Troop four met at the Legion hall with aims for 100 percent membership and plans for a Pine Tree Patrol. Troop three reported 15 members in a brief meeting led by Scoutmaster Lowrey.
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Charlie Murriero
H. M. Strozier
Legion Hall
Mitchell
Jack Breard
Lowrey
Edwin McGivney
Efficiency Contest Aims to Double Troop Points
The contest ends next week as troops from Ruston Bastrap and Oak Grove push for higher scores. Reports indicate teams making extra efforts to maximize points in the final stretch.
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Ruston
Bastrap
Oak Grove
Fire At American Embassy Causes Major Damage
A blaze at the American embassy in Paris caused extensive furniture damage and severe burns to a servant. Fire authorities face investigation into the incident and its cause.
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Paris
Sixteen to One Sermon Theme at Stone Avenue Church
Reverend Johnson preached on the theme Sixteen to One at Stone Avenue M P Church drawing from 16 promises in the Bible for the Holy Spirit. Rain kept many from the service but the crowd filled two thirds. Also attending were Rev F D Shows and Rev J W Lee who led prayers.
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Andrew Johnson
Stone Avenue M. P
F. D. Shows
M. P
Grayson
J. W. Lee
Kenty Mountains
Jim Howard
Gov. Goebel
Perry County
Breithitz Fey
Judd Tolliver
Geo. Fox
Johnson
Stone Avenue
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Eva Bradford
Eva C. Bradford
West Monroe Baptist Girls Auxiliary
Mrs. Stevens
Methodist Woman's Missionry Society
E. L. Benton
D. C. Warner
S. M. McReynolds
G. A. Enochs
C. A. Dunnavent
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Palmer Hardy
Bosco
E. R. Strahan
Louisville Avenue
C. A. Nenny
St. John Street
Herman McGuire
West Monroe
The
West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society
T. L. Drew
Andrews
Campbell
McCormick
Temple Sisterhood
Temple Annex
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
W. F. Terrell
Hudson Lane
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. S. Meyer
St. Louis, Mo
Fis
Mrs. Travis Oliver
Julia Gleaves
Washington, D. C
G. P. Stubbs
Miss Gleaves
New Orleans
Jones
Nashville
Tenn
W. E. Allen
Ronald Lee Davis
M. B. Griffin
Louise F. Rinehart
West Side
Louise Ford
Parent Teachers’ Club of
J. McCormick
Pace
W. A. Kirkpatrick
Sophronia
E. G. Calvert
J. L. Cummins
C. C. Bell
Louisiana College
L. Simmons
South America
Irvin
W. A. Burt
China
Leon Wood
Young Ladies Auxiliary
Barkdull Faulk Parent-Teacher Meeting
Juanita Hamel
Grandmother
Florence
E Knapp
Fagan Cox
Luther Reed
Alice Langelier
Madame
Monsieur
Converse
Harvard
Carol Flower
Stubbs Avenue
Adele Garrison
Searice
Madge
Boy Scouts OF America
Frank Edney
N. Stiret
Evangelist
Stone Ave
L. Caspari
the Grand Floral CO
Louis H. Cosper
Mer
R. J. Cosper
Hotel le Grande
St. Grand Street
Home Furniture CO
DeSiard St
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