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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

3

Four Generations Gather for Al Fresco Supper at Mrs. Smith’s

Four generations meet at Mrs. A L Smith’s garden for an al fresco supper. Jo Elizabeth Johnston, the granddaughter of Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Barnes, is featured. Guests include Dr and Mrs C B Wright and son of St Petersburg Florida and many others visiting for the week, with plans for travel to Dallas and Chicago.

A. L. Smith D. Y. Smith Bishop Johnson, Jr Melvin Dixon Guy Barr Harvey Gregg John Bishop Johnston G. A. Barnes Malcolm Biedenharn Biedenharn Lake Bruin Jo Ann C. B. Wright John Bishop Johnston, Sr St. Petersburg Fla Mrs. Wright and Son

Coming Events and Visits Highlight Local Social Week

Logtown hosts a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. James Shipp’s home and a St. Francis auxiliary gathering at 2 30. Miss Sara Cole Morrison entertains at lunch for Miss Jane Burgess. A P T A council meet at the courthouse at 4 p m with Katherine White hosting supper for Jane Burgess.е

Logtown Home Demonstration Club James Shipp St. Francis Auxiliary Sara Cole Morrison Jane Burges P.T. A. Council Katherine White Jane Burgess Barlow Inabnet James Burgess Henry Chalin William Adams

Monroe Garden Club annual meeting on hotel roof discuss beautification

The Monroe Garden Club met Monday afternoon on the Hotel Virginia roof with Mrs. J L Keenan hosting. Officers were elected including President Mrs Paul Fudickar and Secretary Mrs J Hunter Thatcher. George Holland urged Twin Cities beautification with Chamber of Commerce cooperation. Other speakers reviewed native shrubs and project planning.

Monroe Garden Club Hotel Virginia J. L. Keenan Paul Fudickar Allan Sholars C. E. Faulk A. R. Butler T. C Rowland J. Hunter Thatcher T. A. Mitchell Scholars Lloyd Walters George Holland Chamber of Commerce of Monroe West Monroe Twin Cities Charles Schultz A. G. McHenry Charles E. Mitchell Chamber of Commerce T. C. Rowland Colony

Mind Your Manners Quiz and 1938 Diving Bells News

A manners quiz answers common travel courtesies with No to tipping crew on planes dining at sea wearing shorts aboard ships and praising home towns. A cross country traveler faces a dining dilemma choosing to pay themselves. Also France seeks US aid on acquiring diving bells like those used to salvage the Squalus. More than 16 million visited US national park areas in fiscal year 1938.

United States National Park Service

Kiper Brothers Attend World Fairs with Parents

Gilbert C. L. Kiper and Lee R. Kiper travel with their parents from Gilbert to the San Francisco and New York world fairs. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Kiper left for San Francisco and plan to visit New York after California.

C. L. Kiper Gilbert Lee R. Kiper Shreveport L. B. Kiper San Francisco New York California

Local Social Notes List Travels and Gatherings

Mangham residents and friends depart for New York to visit relatives and attend the fair. Fort Worth visits include Dr. James Emmette McConnell and family. George Wiggers family leaves for Dubach for summer, while Mrs. Griffing visits Natchitoches. Linda Pardue hosts a party honoring Miss Julia Judd with guests including several McConnells and Windham.

W. R. Graves Nathan Blair Janet Hixon Edwina Redfield Helen Prewitt New York C. E. McConnell Mary Virginia McConnell Claude Stokes McConnell James Emmette McConnell Fort Worth, Tex Linda Pardue Julia Judd Lynn Stokes Mildred McConnell Eugene Ball Josie Mae Tillman Carlton McConnell Elaine Windham Billy Noble Herbert Deer

Local Social Notes Mention Entertainers and Departing Students

Dan Boies McKay hosts Mrs Pardue with Mrs T A Judd and Miss Kitty Pardue assisting. Several students head to summer school including Miss Kate Talbert Virgie Evans Elsie Terral Annette Humble Ola Cooper Dorothy Stark Bessie Noble Eva Underwood. Mr Felix Jones returns home after appendicitis operation at Street's sanitarium in Vicksburg.

Dan Boies McKay Pardue T. A. Judd Kitty Pardue Kate Talbert Virgie Evans Elsie Terral Annette Humble Ola Cooper Dorothy Stark Bessie Noble Eva Underwood E. Langsford E. E. Randall Felix Jones Street Vicksburg

Six births recorded at Francis Sanitarium

Six births were recorded at Francis Sanitarium on Tuesday. The families listed include T. C. McGlohon with a boy born June 9. Ede win Theus of Monroe with a girl born June 11. Dan Lenard of West Monroe with a boy born June 1. Rev. Charles B. Robinson of Choudrant with a boy born June 11. L. J. Clark of Monroe with a girl born June 12. and G. W. Files of Daly Ridge with a girl born June 12.

Francis Sanitarium T. C. McGlohon Edewin Theus Make Place Monroe Mra Dan Lenard Luna Star Route West Monroe Charles B. Robinson Choudrant

Bull hits picnic area as sign triggers stampede in Illinois

In Pana Illinois on June 13 a bull charged through a fence after a red guide flag was hung nearby causing picnickers to flee into a school. The stampede injured no one reported and authorities investigated. Meanwhile a note says England has over 70 toll bridges on its public highways.

Pana Ill England

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