Wedding Invitations Highlight June Nuptials In Monroe And West Monroe
Beautiful engraved invitations announce the marriage of Madelie Haley to Henry Edwin Watson on June 30 1928 at First Christian Church Monroe Louisiana with maid of honor Zora Barlowe and matron of honor L E Robinson of Lake Charles. Also noted is the June 16 ceremony of Gladys Mercer and Theodore R Moore at West Monroe Baptist Church with Joy Mercer as maid of honor and Natalie McKee as bridesmaid. Additional social events include gatherings for Miss Charlotte Breard and visits from Miss Ann Gleaves and Miss Marjorie Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Willis Haley
Madelie
Henry Edwin Watson
First Christian Church
Monroe
Louisiana
Haley
Zora Barlowe
L. E. Robinson
Lake Charles
Helen Ruth Hostetter
Louise Hawkins
A. C. Hostetter, Jr
Trene Simms ‘Shields
E. C. Jeffries
F. C. Holden
Kate Boyce
Gladys Mercer
Theodore R. Moore
Baptist Church
West Monroe
H. L. Driskell
Miss Mercer
Joy Mercer
Natalie McKee
J. E. Whitfield
Roy Buce
Ray Buce
Shelby Cage
Mary Grace Lawn
G. A. Biercer
West Side
Ouachita Parish
Moore
City
Ann Gleaves
San Antonio
Texas
Julia Frances Stubbs
Washington, D. C
Marjorie Gates
Memphis
Frank Watts
Riverfront
Glaydis Mercer
Teddy” Moore
Mary McKee
Mary Virginia Watts
Mr. Moore
George Vallman
Elizabeth Vallman
James McCormick
Edwina Ware
J. Lee
Mildred Reed
Local club meetings and social events noted
Thursday gatherings include Y W A meeting with Miss Mary Louise Walters 419 Catalpa street and a Twentieth Century Book Club session with Mrs Judson Smith at 3 30 p m. West Monroe Welfare association and Ladies Auxiliary S A N A invite members.
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Mary Louise Walters
Catalpa Street
Twentieth Century Book Club
Judson Smith
West Monroe
Love's metamorphosis makes Miss Somebody bloom
A playful piece extols how love transforms a plain girl into a radiant beauty. The narrator notes how Cupid's mirror reveals the beloved and turns a drab moth into a brilliant butterfly, with eyes that shine and lips softly parted. Love, they claim, is the ultimate beauty giver.
Wedding at Dawning Celebrates YW A and YM A Ties
The ceremony featured Miss Lillian Grigg and Mr Albert Gates with bridesmaids in pastel chiffons and a bride in white satin. Rev C B Hall officiated as the bridal party and guests joined in a reception with YW A leaders hosting. Widely read guests include Alma Hedge Myra Batten Katie Mae Masling and Lucian Larche. Mr and Mrs J E Doughtie with Myrtle Lipscomb returned from their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohengrin
Lillian Grigg
Albert Gates
Grigg
Ruth Sanders
Robert Courttney
Phyllis Flannigan
Theodore Batten
Avie Foster
Marie Hall
Maida Louise Goza
Leda Swilley
I. C. Blake
Lloyd Walters
C. B. Hall
Helen Carr
Averice Simpson
Alma Hedge
Myra Batten
Katie Mae Masling
Lucian Larche
Warren Batten
Paul Cook
Doughties Join Federated Women's Club Convention in San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. Doughtie along with Mrs. Whitfield attend the biennial Federated Women's Clubs convention in San Antonio representing the Twentieth Century Book Club. The gathering, a milestone, passes resolutions guiding over 2,000,000 members, touching prohibition, crime, flood control, and social issues. Mr. and Mrs. Ammer and Miss Murphy plan an eastern motor trip beginning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Doughtie
United States Army
Federation
National Crime Commission
United States
Mississippi Valley
McNary-McSweeney
Social notes and visits across cities and guests
A roundup of regional visits includes Rev. and Mrs. T. F. McCrea and daughters visiting Gordon avenue, Y. Xf. H. A. plans a Clear Lake outing, Mrs. Pollack and daughter in Newark, Burton and Gilbert Wolff in Dallas, and Dr. C. P. Gray returning from Sewanee with son Prentiss Gray's graduation. Also announces engraved invitations for the Slagles and Godfrey event on June 20 as the social season nears its peak. The article notes travel plans to Philadelphia, Washington, Atlantic City, New York, and a Niagara Falls stop to view the falls illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Atlantic City
New York City
Niagara Falls
T. F. McCrea
Jimmie and
Mary Bell
Hattiesburg
Miss
Mrs
Truman McCrea
Gordon Avenue
California
Clarence Edward Slagle
Elmer Cuthbert Slagle
John Edward Godfrey
Virginia
Promiece
Attempted assassination of Prince Kuni revealed in Tokyo dispatch
A Tokyo exchange telegram reported by Associated Press states Prince Kuni, father of the empress, was targeted on May 14 during a Formosa visit. A Korean assailant hurled a dagger at his car but caused no injuries. Formosa governor general Otsunoshin Yamakami resigned, taking responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Tokyo
Prince Kuni
Formosa
Otsunoshin Yamakami
Minnesota Doctor Visits Local Relative
Dr. A. W. Shaleen of Halleck Minnesota visits in the home of H. M. Eshelman clerk of city court en route to New Orleans. He is a brother of Mrs. Eshelman. Irene Simms Shields Notary Public News Star Office.
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Minnesota
A. W. Shaleen
Halleck
Minn
New Orleans
H. M. Eshelman
Irene Simms Shields
Love's Awakening unfolds a secret box intrigue
In a serialized tale, a narrator hides a grandmother’s sandalwood box with a hidden compartment and two heavy envelopes, pondering fortunes for Marion and Lillian. She wrestles with loyalty, finances, and a planned garden walk with Katherine as she seeks a decisive answer before Marion’s future, amid family pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lillian
Evan
Harry Underwood
Katherine
Junior
Grandson Lance Feeds Grandfather's Publishing Dream
Old John Pybus, a former London bookseller now in an inn, reconnects with family as his grandson Lance Pybus returns to London with a manuscript. Lance hides their meeting, rooms nearby, and the two share a late night exchange about the novel and its worth. The scene emphasizes renewed bonds and creative influence across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prbus
London
Pantie
Craven
Wuen
Conrad
Tle
Probyn
Ahs Beh
Eeen
Thety
Lance Pybus
Vines Lanes
Lance
Gadsden
Mary Morris
Pybus
Grandpater
Dinner and a Quiet Question in a Lane Tale
Lance and his grandfather share a late lunch at twelve thirty in the Saracen kitchen with roast beef and plum tart. Lance eyes Mary Morris and Mary Mertiat as a mysterious, melancholy scene unfolds in a lane by Mariana and Woolshot woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lance
Pybus
Allance
Grand Pater
Mberty
Grandpater
Venerable
Mary Mertiat
Mariana
Woolshot
Castle Craven
Mary Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fanny Darrell
Charlotte Breard
Randolph Macon College
Archie Melzgrem
Miss Breard
Elizabeth Hudson
Aylee Florsheim
Elizabeth Platt
Mildred
Alice Cobb
West Monroe Missionary Society
Virginia Hotel
Riverside Country Club
J. A. Rainbelt
Lucille Stroud
Four Leaf Bridge Club
Victor Davis
Washington and Lee University
Bastrop
Maud Davis
First Presbyterian Church
Lila Scogin
McCormick & CO
Baltimore
BEE Brand
Collens
Collens’ Pharmacy
J. E. Doughtie
Neice Myrtle Lipscomb
Henry Whitfield
C. V. Moody
Vanity Beauty and Bobbing Shop
New Bernhardt Bldg
Arkansas
Canada
Tennessee
District of Columbia
Harvard University
George Washington
C. G. Ammer
Robertine Murphy
Jazz Hounds
Methodist,Missionary/ Society
Clear Lake
George Pollack
Newark, N. J
W. Smith
Burton and
Gilbert Wolff
Dallas, Texas
William B. Gass
Billy
Warren
Ohio
Bfr
Grass
C. A Hazen
Auburn Avenue
Ralph L. McRaney
Atlanta
Leon Hammond
St. Joseph, la
Mrs. E. Holloway
Collins
C. P. Gray
Sewanee, Tenn
University of the South
Prentiss Gray
Love’s Awakening
Adele Garrison
Madge
Tom Morton
Warwick
Deeping
Dts Fle
Castle Ore
Mischi
Santa Cat
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