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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1925

Page

3

Social Realm notes identify church meetings and society updates

Recaps of Monday through Wednesday sessions from West Monroe Baptist Sunbeams Alpha Delphian Eastern Star Masonic circles and Presbyterian Auxiliary plus reports of community visits, weddings, hospital stays, and theater club events. The piece lists meeting times hosts and locations along with social happenings in Monroe.

West Monroe Baptist Sunbeams Alpha Delphian J. D. McCranie Eastern Star Lodge West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society W. L. Stevens Methodist Woman's Missionary Society J. R. White N. E. Joyner Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Henry Vaughn Fourth Street Elmer Richards Bres Avenue W. S. Williams Sixth Street Henry Leibreich Harrison Street O. B. Morton Jackson Street W. B. Brown Presbyterian St. Francis Auxiliary Howard Smith

Boy Scouts celebrate first birthday with banquet

The Presbyterian church Sunday School room hosted Troop Two for a birthday banquet led by Mr. J. R. Humble. Rev. Johnson Rev. Henry Williams Scout executive J. J. Keith and L. N. Perkins spoke or sang as Leon Hammond accompanied on piano in Monroe.

Presbyterian Church J. R. Humble Mr. Humble Johnson Stephen Williams J. J. Keith L. N. Perkins Leon Hammond Humble Monroe

Fragmented Clues Point to Upstate Town in Guilty Mystery

The narrator deciphers ink splatters on a postal card to identify a town named Tyndan in upstate New York. He uses an atlas to match a second letter, confirms a village of under a thousand, and connects the find to Hugh Grantland while planning to involve Jillian in a forthcoming search despite family distractions.

Lee Chow N. Y Durkee Great Commonwealth Hugh Grantland Tyndan Finger Late Jillian Marion Lillian Mother Graham Ugh Grantland

Scouts of Monroe Impress City With Strong Group

The group stands as one of the city’s flourishing units. A set standard inspires the boys to strive, with fathers providing lasting inspiration and mothers fueling a generous dinner and abundant food for the occasion.

Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 and 3 Meet in Rainy Session

Troop 1 holds one of its best meetings since the efficiency contest began with 29 scouts present in uniform. Talks by Dr O Donnell, Mr Reardon, and Chief Roddy. Final counting of efficiency points due Monday morning. Troop 1 aims for 100 percent for the parade. Troop 3 opens at seven with Scoutmaster Lowrey and a flag oath led by Raymond Masling.

Bob Breard O'Donnell Reardon Roddy O’donnell Chief West Lowrey

Troop 4 Honors Top Scouts in Meeting

The group held a meeting recounting the Scout oath and points, collected shoes, and planned next steps with Mr. West's visit. Louis Kusin won first prize with merit badges and perfect attendance, followed by Jack Breard and Benjamin Dawkins.

Miss Ora Hayden Appointed Health Nurse in Parish

The Ouachita Parish Health Unit announces the appointment of Miss Ora Hayden as health nurse in the parish. The report details Troop 7 activities including a 7 p m roll call with 27 scouts, a reception committee for Scout Chief West, and points standings led by Colbert and Wm Collier with several Boys Life subscriptions yet to be reported.

West Monroe Davis Trousdale Eby Renwick J. Knowles Colbert Wm. Collier J. H. Trousdale

Troop 2 Reregisters After Father and Son Banquet

After a Father and Son banquet served by mothers, Troop 2 re registered for 1925. Scoutmaster J R Humble outlined plans and problems for the year. Clarence Faulk Jr was elected assistant to Mr Humble.

J. R. Humble Clarence Faulk, Jr Humble

Ouachita Parish Girl Named Health Nurse

Ora Bell Hayd m as health nurse to assume duties soon laid down by Mrs. C. E. Hall. The new appointee will take up her work on February 1. She is a Ouachita parish girl, lifelong resident, popular with friends, graduate of St. Francis Sanitarium School of Nursing, and registered in Louisiana. Several applicants sought the vacancy. Hayden was highly recommended.

Mary Lewis Boyd Leo O. Harkness Kate Boyd Webb Charles Russel Sara Robinette Mendelsohn Geneive Harkness Anna Sutcliff C. L. Thompson Killarney Mary Boyd Rowland Alice Boyd Thompson Walter Butler Phillip Bernhardt C. A. Jeatle Frank Tripp Monroe City Harkness Missouri Pacific Pine St Ora Bell Hayd C. E. Hall Ouachita Parish St. Francis Sanitarium School of Nursing Louisiana Hayden

Paris Fashions Spotlight Button Trim For Spring

Paris reports a strong return of buttons as a main trimming for 1930s gowns and coats. Large composition buttons link coats while fabric covered buttons and loops decorate frocks with color bands and accent stitches. Tiny gold nail-head buttons cue natural bust lines and belt hints.

Paris

Modern Wool Marquetry Buttons Catch the Eye

Sonia De launay introduces a striking collection of buttons in wool marquetry. Shapes include square, circular, triangular and diamond, finished in yellows browns greens and reds to complement plain coats. Large bone and pearl buttons combine utility with ornament.

Sonia Delaunay

Pensions to Consume Nearly Half of 1925 Federal Tax

Berlin reports the finance ministry announces that about 42 percent of the 1925 federal tax will fund pensions for officers, soldiers, widows, and orphans of the world war.

Berlin Finance Ministry

Allied trade council adopts anti quota protest resolutions

In Ottawa Ontario the allied trade council passes resolutions urging the Canadian government to protest to the United States against applying the quota law to Canadian citizens.

Ottawa Ont Allied Trade Council

Cardus Tonic Helps Mrs Eaton Heal After Birth

Mrs C L Eaton of Winfield Texas reports back pain fatigue and nervousness eased by Cardus a vegetable tonic. She took eight bottles and says it built her up improved sleep reduced nerves and helped with recovery after childbirth recommending it to expectant mothers. She notes the product contains no harmful drugs and is sold everywhere.

Winfield Texas Cardus

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