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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1942

Page

2

Informal Affair Honors Graduates

The piece highlights high school seniors feted at Miss Jo Ann Biedenharn’s home with guest lists of numerous named seniors. It notes the event's traditional tone, attire, and refreshments in a solarium setting, plus details of other social happenings including a St. Matthews Parochial school camp gathering and a marriage announcement for Reba Dean and R V Hayes.

Younger Jo Ann Biedenharn Malcol Biedenharn Pargoud Arive Biedenharn Miss Biedenharn Misses Jane Rhymes Joy Anne Bernhardt Adrienne Gaston Clarice Staple Satchie Cooper Dorothy Ste

Band of friends honors Floyd Kennedy before enlistment

Northeast Junior College music instructor Floyd Kennedy departs to join the armed forces. A barbecue at the F. C. Hundley home featured recorded voices and gifts from many associates led by Charles Mims. Other items note Nona Mae Reeves wedding to Corporal Havis R. Wall, Grayson High School grads in service, Maurice Granger visitors from New York, and Neville High grad James Ellerbe’s June 5 ceremony.

Floyd Kennedy Northeast Junior College F. C. Hundley Kennedy Ann Mickel Charles Mims Cliffie Olmstead Florence Allbritton Frieda Mickel Genieve Castle Roddy Hundley Joe Craig Eleona Brinsmade Leon Hammonds Clifton Furlow Regan de John Reeves Grayson Nona Mae Havis R. Wall W. L. Wall West Monroe J. D. Kitchingham Columbia James Edmond Ellerbe W. L. Ellerbe Alabama Street Neville High School

Summer child bonnet pattern for pieder frock and panties

Pattern No. 8198 offers a sunny set for ages 1 to 5 with a pinafore frock, matching panties and a wide brim sun bonnet. Simple side-tie construction, no seams, uses 2 1-4 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 2. 7 yards braid for trim. Send 15c, name, address, pattern number and size to News-Star-World pattern service in New York.

News-Star—World Today Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

Marriages and relocations noted in regional notices

The community record notes the marriage of Pauline Nicholson to Randall Ball Jr in Port Arthur on May 29 with a brief ceremony. Ball will return to duty with the Merchant Marines after a honeymoon. Also listed are daughters of the Flournoy family visiting from Principia College and assignments to Camp Kohahna Michigan. Other entries report Marguerette Taylor Davis's marriage in Camp Gordon Augusta Georgia. Local residents shift homes and welcome new arrivals in Monroe.

Pauline Nicholson Randall E. Ball Jr Port Arthur Texas Kendall Merchant Marines Ruby Nicholson Ruston High School Jean Flournoy Principia College Eugene Flournoy Camp Kohahna Michigan Laura Flournoy John Taylor Farmerville Marguerette G. C. Davis, Jr Camp Gordon Augusta G. C. Davis

Ouachita Grammar Seventh Grade Exercises Slated

The Ouachita Parish Grammar School seventh grade graduating exercises will be held Friday at 16 a.m in the Ouachita Parish High School auditorium. Principal Joseph F. Craig announced the class numbers 126, slightly smaller than in past years. Kay McHenry is expected to win first honor.

Ouachita Parish Grammar School Ouachita Parish High School Joseph F. Craig Kay McHenry

School program features honor students and guest speakers

B G McHenry and second honor student David Welch, son of Mrs. George Hollingsworth, are acknowledged. The school chorus directed by Miss Melba Busby and Miss Velma Nichols will perform several musical numbers. Rev. Ernest Duncan Holloway, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will deliver the principal address.

B. G. McHenry David Welch George Hollingsworth Melba Busby Velma Nichols Ernest Duncan Holloway First Presbyterian Church

Recitals and club events fill weekend schedule

Friday piano pupils perform at Georgia Tucker school auditorium at 8 p m. Blue Triangle YWCA Girl Reserves meet at the Y at 4 15 p m. Saturday Mary Grace Lawn piano pupils recital at North east Junior college at 8 15 p m. Sunday breakfast for Business and Professional Women's club at Virginia hotel 9 a m installation of officers. Girl Reserve ring ceremony at First Methodist church 4 30 p m. D B S Alumnae meet with Floyd Rhodes 2 p m. Monday dancing and dance revue at Nev ille school and Nev ille auditorium both at 8 p m with proceeds to Crippled Children's fund. Tuesday piano recital at Nev ile High school auditorium 8 p m. Various circles meet and church services scheduled across West Monroe, Jonesboro road, and nearby areas.

M. M. Tabb Georgia Tucker School Blue Triangle Club YW. C.A Mary Grace Lawn Northeast Junior College Roof Garden Virginia Hotel Florence Powers Y.W.C.A First Methodist Jackson Street Floyd Rhodes Armandine Renaud Neville School Crippled Children’s Fund Neville Auditorium Crippled Children's Fund Charles Gaushell Nevile High School Woman's Society of Christian Service Stone Avenue Methodist Church H. F. Boyd R. M. Decell Morris Avenue West Monroe Presbyterian Auxiliary A. V. Miller Alexander Brown Craft C. E. Barton R. F. McCook Hawes Street J. E. Kersh Sixth Street R. J. Senn Webster Street M. M. Munholland Park Avenue Grayson Guthrie Beloit Street C. W. Wallace 1604 Island Drive P. C. Jarrell Pargood Drive W. M. Washburn Arkan Sa8 Avenue

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Eve C. Bradford Nelia McHenry Martha Thompson Jessie Lee Touchstone Sue Dickard Bennie Hughes Betty Jones Betty Greenwell Pauline Breard Biddy” Royce Bunny Zeigin Jean McCormick Elizabeth Humble Sisters of St. Matthews’ Parochial School W. J. Riley Ouachita River Rube H. Dean Reba R. V. Hayes Eddie Hayes Grayson High School Columbus Flying School Columbus Miss Maurice Granger New York City Mr. Granger Mae Peterson Sarah Patricia Granger Granger Margaret Hicks Jack Selig Chicago Martin Fuhrer Mr. Fuhrer Nancy Wise Montgomery Ward Monroe J. L. Humble St. Francis Sanitarium Cole Addition Mrs. Curtis Bradshaw Anacoco Mrs Cleve Hornsby Harry Prophit Fort Lauderdale Fla Pine Street Lydia E. Pinkham Ak&il American Institute of Laundering Arrid S “Ings Swolten Suncheon Ial HOTEL Eastman and Bate 5 Walter E. Davis Walgreen Dessard ST U. S DR. Lyon Woodbury Tyson Paris Leon Laraine Bouquet Cologne Carnation E.dewm U. 3. P. Heavy Kotex Mapkins Mrs. Walter Kellogg New Orleans Lionel Green Larry Mrs. Green Ben Bracken Bella Scherck Davidson Coll Sen
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