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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

18

Social whirl in Monroe tempers with Red Cross drive

Younger set enjoys around the clock social life with luncheons boating parties and dances while married circles focus on Red Cross work knitting for European refugees. Miss Dottie White hosts a blue pink luncheon at the Frances hotel for Miss Jerry Kelso of Oklahoma, with guests listed including Miss Gloria Frances Major and others.

Monroe Red Cross Cross Dottie White Jerry Kelso Oklahoma Frances Hotel Gloria Frances Major Mary Jo Brownlee Adelaide Parker Mary Louise Fudickar Jean Graves Betty Middleton Frances Raby Maizelle Brown Mary Lavinia Inabnet Barbara McKenzie Carolyn Husted Jo Ann Guerriero Kelso New Orleans Atlanta Briscoe Trousdale J. T. Conger Clyde Paine Marguerite McHenry Ellen Jean Hale Malcolm Biedenharn Edward Apperson Miss Brownlee

Pretty Summer Frock Pattern No 8734 Promotes Fashion

The article promotesPattern No. 8734 for sizes 12 through 20 with open flattery sleeves a frill edged collar gathered bodice and sash waist. It describes fabric options dotted Swiss batiste dimity or voile in pastels or dark colors and advises a wide brimmed hat. It notes yardage requirements and where to send for the pattern and fashion book. It also lists visiting social events and attendees in Monroe.

Batiste Dimity News-Star—World Today 7Th Ave New York N. Y

Community notices and a double wedding reported

Friday events include Catholic Daughters meeting at 7 30 p.m. Louise McGuire O E S at 8 p.m. and Central Baptist W M S at 3 p.m. Also a mix up dance at K of P hall and a Study club meeting at 2 p.m. Miss Katie Maude Gayne of Winnsboro and Mr James Craig of Rayville wed in Rayville La on June 5 with Rev W J Reed officiating. They honeymoon in Hot Springs Ark and will reside in Rayville. John Louis Lord of St Joseph announces the engagement of his daughter Johnnie Lenoir to Charles Sprague White of St Louis and Natchez Miss with marriage planned for late July.

Catholic Daughters of America K. of P. Hall Louise McGuire Masonic Temple Central Baptist W. M. S Afteroon Zephyr Tarver Katie Maude Gayne Winnsboro James Craig Rayville Lucy Craig W. J. Reed Mrs. Craig Hot Springs Ark Mr. Craig Richland State Bank John Louis Lord St. Joseph Johnnie Lenoir Charles Sprague White St. Louis Natchez, Miss Lorenzo Smith Columbia College of Drama and Radio Chicago Smith H. P. Smith West Monroe Paris Tenn Arline Elroy Scruggs Elroy Scruggs

Trenton arrives stirring town with roses and plans

Sue Davenport meets Bob Trenton of the new Trenton's Trendon Shoes as he sweeps into Wyeth Hill. He announces he will become a leading local businessman stepping into his late father's role at the shoe firm while courting her with roses and bold, confident charm.

Sue Darling Trenton the Concern England Ozarks Miss Davenport Sue Mr. Trenton Bob Susan Bob Trenton Allen Kettle Jim Trendon Jim Kettle Forest Webb Forest Treadons Chamber of Commerce Old Allen

North Atlantic AAUW Conference Set for Barnard June 13 15

The American Association of University Women plans its biennial North Atlantic section meeting at Barnard College from June 13 to 15 with a Making Today Count program. Events include sessions, dinners, a barbecue at Barnard’s Ossining camp, and an Information Please hour led by Mrs. Adam Leroy Jones. There are Stockholm film highlights from the previous federation conference and a Junior Charity league style revue on the Virginia Hotel roof with Miss Louise Smelser as soloist and Lallage Feazel presiding.

American Association of University Women North Atlantic Barnard College Ossining N. J Henry C. Barkhorn Newark Barnard Adam Leroy Jones Montclair The Virginia Hotel Louise Smelser Lallage Feazel George Snellings Walter Kellogg

Jonesville Society Notes and local club events

Martha Whittaker and Elda Noel attended the Louisiana Poultry association meeting at Camp Crant Walker in Pollock. The Jonesville Woman's club elected officers for the new fiscal year. Various bridge clubs met, prizes were awarded, and social gatherings occurred at multiple homes including Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Dayton. Dorothy Ann Uttinger returned home from Centenary College in Shreveport.

Martha Whittaker Elda Noel John Wurster Louisiana Poultry Association Camp Crant Walker Pollock Jonesville Woman's Club J. A. Gass C. T. Caskey Fred Fairbanks Z. B. Bass V. Purvis B. G. Tranzler E. P. Boyd Henry Uttinger H. W. le Tissier E. H. Scott Dorothy Ann Uttinger Centenary College Shreveport

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