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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1912

Page

2

Community notices and club meetings in Monroe

The Sunbeams meet at the church and several clubs hold gatherings with Mrs. A B Tissington Mrs A B Hobson and Mrs J D Madden and others traveling or hosting relatives Miss Ettla Pearl Clark returns from Strong Ark Her cousin wedding in Columbia University course for arts students and local church revival sermons led by Rev Norsworthy with reference to Acts 24 25 and the gospel message.

Twentieth Century Book Club A. B. Tissington the Sunbeams Embroidery Club West Side A. B. Hobson Ettla Pearl Clark Strong, Ark Wm. Clark Methodist Norsworthy Felix Jesus Christ Paul Christ

Eastern Star Officers Named After Annual Session

The Thirteenth Annual Session of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star closed in Alexandria Friday night selecting Lake Charles for the next meeting. Officers elected to serve include Mrs Elizabeth Robinson Welsh La as Worthy Grand Matron and Prentiss B Carter Franklinton La as Worthy Grand Patron with Mrs Carrie G Hymes Alexandria as Associate Grand Matron and Fred G Snyder Shreveport as Associate Grand Patron. Mae Duncan of Alexandria was unanimously re elected Grand Secretary.

Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star Alexandria Lake Charles Elizabeth Robinson Welsh Prentiss B. Carter Franklinton Carrie G. Hymes Fred G. Snyder Shreveport Mae. Duncan

Masonic Officers Named in Louisiana District Report

Mrs. Sarah G. McGoldrick heads as Grand Treasurer and several others named as Grand Conductress Grand Marshal Grand Organist and more in Shreveport Louisiana. A Chicago letter to the Arkansas Gazette urges flood relief reforms detailing Mississippi River overflow and a proposed spillway canal linking rivers from Cairo to the bayous for flood control.

D. K. Jeffris Chicago Arkansas Gazette Mississippi River Arkansas Mississippi Tennessee Louisiana Luna Ark Alsatia Torras Hymelia United States Cairo Big Lake White Bartholomew Beeff Maccon Tensas Black Red Atchafalaya

Festus and Agrippa Sermon Draws Congregation Music

Festus and Agrippa delivered a masterly sermon that held the profound attention of the congregation. The choir added to the service as Miss Marion Lee Russell led a Sunday school class with a delightful lawn party for little tots, featuring games and confections. Attendees included Pauline Clark, Jessie Merriman, Joseph Merriman, Louise Graves, Thelma Brush, Lina Shelton, Marion Shelton, Constance McReynolds, Charlotte Grant, and Josephine Meredith.

Festus Agrippa Marion Lee Russell Methodist Sunday School Marion Lee Pauline Clark Jessie Merriman Joseph Merriman Louise Graves Thelma Brush Lina Shelton Marion Shelton Constance McReynolds Charlotte Grant Josephine Meredith

Polish landowner's near burial in Galicia claims life

Masny, a wealthy Polish landowner, fell ill three days earlier and was certified dead by a veterinary surgeon in Zuravica Galicia. At his funeral relatives began burying him when faint cries issued from the coffin. He was revived, freed from the grave clothes, and walked home with a borrowed overcoat. The note ends with a business card for Drs Faulk and Faulk in the News-Star.

Vienna Masny Zuravica Galicia Manay

Illinois Pharmacists Open State Meeting in Springfield

Illinois Druggists gathered in Springfield for a three day Illinois Pharmaceutical Association session. Governor Deneen and Mayor Schnepp welcomed attendees at the opening. Mrs. Deneen greeted visiting ladies. Key business matters were to be discussed.

Springfield Ill Illinois Pharmaceutical Association Deneen John S. Schnepp

Strike Threat Looms Across Arkansas Rail Shops

The Arkansas Gazette reports that a sympathetic walkout may follow if the Federation of Federations wins recognition. Rail unions west of Chicago vote on striking Harriman line shopmen, potentially affecting 250 000 to 275 000 workers nationwide and up to 1 500 Arkansas workers with a 250 000 dollar monthly payroll. Major shops include Iron Mountain in Little Rock Over-river, Rock Island at multiple depots, Iron Mountain Van Buren McGehee Texarkana Hoxie Paragould Hot Springs El Dorado Pine Bluff and Fort Smith.

Arkansas Gazette International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Hotel Marion Brotherhood Chicago Federation of Federations Harriman Lines Federations Union Pacific Southern Pacific Illinois Central Harriman State of Arkansas Argenta Iron Mountain Rock Island Round House Biddle Little Rock van Buren McGehee Texarkana Hoxie Paragould Roundhouse Hot Springs el Dorado Pine Bluff Fort Smith

Iowa Labor Federation Holds Twentieth Annual Convention

Muscatine Iowa June 11 The twentieth annual convention of the Iowa State Federation of Labor opened with a large attendance. President A L Urick led the session. Reports show steady growth in membership and influence despite a year marked by numerous strikes and labor disturbances in the state.

Muscatine Iowa State Federation of Labor A. L. Urick Iowa

Ring Copeland's grocery store for chickens

Local ad notes Copeland's grocery offers broilers fryers and hens plus fresh county butter and eggs. Both phones listed for orders.

Ring

Fly Shake stock protection from pests at Phoen ix Jorug Store

Product note for Fly Shake used on stock to drive off flies and gnats. Store listing appears as Phoen ix Jorug Store with a 7 tf reference.

Phoenix Jorug

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