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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1923
Page
2
Poetic lines praise the enduring beauty of the sky stars moon sun and the calm of June. The speaker questions what painter or symphony could surpass nature and declares June a finer proof of God through valley hill and sea.
The Monroe City High School graduation class presents Gypsy Rovers Friday night at 8:00 in the auditorium. Saturday features Miss Katie Renaud entertaining the Saturday Afternoon Bridge Club at 3:00. Sunday the Monroe Chapter of De Molay orphans a march to Frost Methodist for the 11:00 service as Bishop Sessums presides at Grace Episcopal 8:00 service.
Mrs. F C Craig and two children of Mansfield La visit Mrs R E Allen. Miss Louise Theus returns from Frenau College Gainesville Ga to spend two weeks before advanced study at University of North Carolina. Mrs Carl McCoy and children of Shreveport La visit Mrs W M Washburn and Mrs Alice McCoy. Mrs Joseph Beidenharn leaves for Boston to join daughter Emma Louise Beidenharn at Leeland Power School. They will tour Maine and Thorne Island then sail to New Orleans from New York City. Miss Mona and Louise Atkins return from Waerd Belmont College with classmate Carroll Speed of Evanston Ill. Mrs Harry Oliver plans Baton Rouge summer courses. Miss Annie Laurie Lowery returns from Roanoke Va to study dramatic art at University of Virginia.
A prominent early Cammer social event featured a bridge party hosted by Mrs CC Jones and her daughter Dorothea to honor Mrs J Y Gladney Mrs W L Jones and Mrs J Y Abrahugh of Rayville La and Mrs S Girault of Holly Ridge La The home exuded elegance with vast displays of pastel sweet pea blossoms in silver baskets that decorated the rooms and library The attire of guests added a brilliant splash of color to the scene reflecting a well orchestrated society gathering.
The closing bridge games featured table gifts of boudoir dolls and satin pin cushions in rainbow colors, with table score gifts of boudoir night lamps. Prizes were claimed by Mrs. Charles Titche and other Rayville residents. A luncheon of salad and strawberry ice followed for honored guests including Mrs. Victor Barringer and many local ladies and gentlemen.
The 1923 Monroe City High School class gathered in the school auditorium to receive diplomas and honored guests. Valedictorian Agnes Allen delivered The Power of Ideals while Aimee de Graffenried spoke on Shall We Waste Our Strength and Beauty. Major awardee Mildred Levy earned the Fort Mire Chapter DAR medal. Dr. Aldrich of Tulane gave the graduation address.
Rev E F Hayward delivered a Poppy Day memorial address urging steadfast national unity. He urged universal military training, assimilation of immigrants, and continued devotion to American ideals and Christian democracy.
A speaker urges national self-searching and a firm home and foreign policy. He calls for dedication to democracy, universal rights, and international law, stressing sacrifice to defend principles and unity beyond class or creed. The speech emphasizes honor, duty, and reversible commitment to freedom.
The Lyceum Theatre presents Dont Shoot starring Herbert Rawlinson. Known as a versatile crook specialist, Rawlinson headlines a gripping film that critics call a seller as his persona dominates the central role.
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