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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1920
Page
2
Thursday events include a Memorial Day exerciser by the Henry Watkins Allen Camp Confederate Veterans at City Cemetery at 4 o'clock with public invited. Also listings for Y M A meeting at 4 o'clock with Mrs Ernest Fudickar, and the Saturday Bridge Club at 9 30 with Mrs Herbert Dickard.
Ruth and Katherine Todd of Bastrop visited the city yesterday. Miss Theresa Guerriero visits friends in Vicksburg Mississippi. Nellie Flint returns from Baton Rouge and stays with her mother Mrs C B Flint. Mr and Mrs James Vanstee of Rod ney Michigan return after winter with Brant Seaman family. Bonnie Montgomery Paul Beacom Louise Montgomery Elden Eckhart of Bastrop motor over. Mrs B M Wakefield hosts Mrs R M Whitley and son from Jonesboro Arkansas. Rev William Landiss of Jacksonville Florida is guest of his sister.
Frances E. Smith at her Bayou DeSiard home plans a stay with relatives in New Orleans before traveling to Jonesboro for a visit with kin. Mrs L C Rhodee departs tomorrow for the trip to Louisiana towns and back.
Six year old Robert Guy Faulk received a unique party hosted by his mother Mrs. Barkdal at the Riverside Club. The event featured a miniature circus with animal pens, costumed guests, a ballet and snake charmer dance, and gifts for the honoree. Additional attendees and helpers included Misses Angie Merideth and Josephine Merideth among others, with decorations of bunting and popcorn balls enhancing the festive atmosphere.
The ad claims stomach illnesses vanish after drinking Shivar Mineral Water with a money back guarantee. It touts good taste and low cost and offers delivery by Monroe Grocer Co agents with a phone contact.
An advertisement for Q Ban Hair Color Restorer claims to restore gray or faded hair to a dark natural shade while also stopping hair loss and dandruff. It touts safety, low cost, full bottle directions, and private home use with orders at 75 cents from Q Ban in Memphis Tennessee.
Automobile owners are asked to donate their cars for Memorial Day exercises honoring Confederate veterans. Meet at Court Square at 4 PM to coordinate transport to the cemetery monument where a program will be held. City School students will sing and children should bring flowers. Miss Bessie Bryant returns home from Morgan City High School.
The Shreveport district logs an active log for the M E orphanage campaign in Logansport with a full conference program. Devotional services opened at 9 a m followed by a business session and layman hour. Women’s Missionary Society led joint sessions with Rev Means in for Rev Drake. A noon communion by R O Randle Sr and D C Atkinson preceded goal discussions led by S B Thomas and district leader Mrs J C Calhoun. The society’s program highlighted district reports and missions with speakers from Shreveport Monroe Rayville Mansfield and Ruston. Luncheon served by Monroe and West Monroe members with plans for tomorrow’s sessions and Sunday school conference.
Mrs. Douglas Miles hosted a pink and white shower for bride elect Evelyn Prophit at Mrs. J. C. Sadler’s home. Misses Kaliski and Jouvenat danced, gifts were opened from a basket on a tea wagon, and a cake cutting yielded ring, dime, and thimble.
Ouachita Valley Camp W O W will unveil monuments for Sovereign T J Naughton and Sovereign Victor Nowaday. The 4 Pane Supas afternoon ceremony begins June 6 at the hall then proceeds to Catholic Cemetery for Naughton's grave and to City Cemetery for Nowaday's grave. Families and friends are invited.
Governor Edwards at a Trenton dinner compares the Anti-Saloon League dislike to Mrs Arbuthnot who snatched a Sevres vase from the mantel and smashed it on the floor amid a controversial remark.
A wife tells her husband she intends to run off with George Jones, but he remains unperturbed, asking why she would run as he reads his evening paper. The exchange highlights a comic, strained domestic moment between the couple and the outsider named George Jones.
Eighty three members of the Ouachita girls poultry clubs raise standard-bred poultry under Miss Fannie Buie home demonstration agent. Mids Buie reports letters from 75 members detailing their work. The girls form 12 clubs with officers and regular meetings in different communities.
An advertisement promotes Bond's Liver Pills as a nightly remedy to cleanse the system of poisoning, claiming to relieve colds dizziness and headaches with a prompt morning recovery for 26 cents at druggists.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a quick remedy for rheumatism back pain and sprains with antiseptic healing for cuts burns bites and stings. It promotes Wizard Liver Whips as a 30 cent remedy for constipation and headaches with a money back guarantee.
Mrs J M Lee departs tonight to visit relatives in New Orleans. Mr and Mrs J W McWilliams travel to Starkville Miss after learning Mrs Reynolds mother of Mrs McWilliams died last night. Funeral set for Starkville tomorrow afternoon. Sympathies sent to the McWilliams family. Ross the Sandwich King on the loop for the autoists benefit. Coldest drinks in the country promotion noted.
The proprietor explains a supply squeeze citing the last can of Gee Go Wonder Soap sold and an inability to restock for weeks due to car shortages and freight delays, warning customers of delayed shipments and rising costs.
A set of six property listings outlines bungalow and house options in Monroe with prices from 4500 to 6500 dollars. Listings include 75 by 166 foot corner lots, duplex potential near the bridge, rental income in West Monroe, and river view lots near a new school site. Terms require modest cash down and easy installments.
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