Charity tea honors Miss Keller amid wedding preps in Louisiana
Guests gathered for a twilight tea hosted by Miss Joan Guerriero and Miss Margaret Butler in Shreveport style horticultural tones to honor brides-to-be Miss Bettie Keller and her June 28 wedding. Attendees included Miss Peggy McCrary and Mrs. Credelle Calhoun among others while table favors featured yellow confections and florals. The calendar buzzed with pre-wedding events. social/club meetings and a film showing at Ouachita Parish High School benefited the church building fund as local society notes detailed travels and campus programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Guerriero
Margaret Butler
Bettie Keller
Miss Keller
Miss Guerriero
Miss Butler
Peggy McCrary
Winnie Graham Breard
Mildred Keller
Credelle Calhoun
C. E. Butler
Armandine Renaud
Golgotha
Ouachita Parish High School
Warner Memorial Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Nash's C and L Tonic and Laxative advertises cure claims
A 40 year veteran pharmacist promotes Nash's C and L Tonic and Laxative claiming relief from temporary constipation mild biliousness and malaria. Each bottle bears a personal guarantee and sells for 50 cents with directions on the package. Available at drug stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash's C&l
Nash
All Good Drug
Button Front Dress Pattern No. 8974
A practical button front dress features a twisted yoke bow and deep V neckline. Pattern No. 8974 covers sizes 36 to 52 with fabric needs listed for size 38, suggesting cottons or silk crepes. Send 15 cents, name, address, pattern number and size to News-Star World for pattern service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Star -World
106Th Avenue
New York
N. Y
State University program features Hume on azaleas and gardening
The Louisiana Federated Garden clubs sponsored a university event with notable speakers led by H. H. Hume of the University of Florida. He spoke on Azaleas and Gardening in the Deep South. The Walker family will host friends at Forty Oaks for the summer. Mrs Hogge and relatives traveled to Orange Texas last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Walker, Jr
Gwen
Jackie
Forty Oaks
W. R. Hogge
Juanita Hogge
Jack Hogge
Pearl Thomas
Orange, Tex
Keller Caplis wedding events fill Monroe social calendar
The Monroe area hosts a dense sequence of Bettie Keller related events from church gatherings to showers, luncheons, and a June 28 wedding. Activities include Mrs S J Castle and Mrs King Hunt entertaining, a Miss Keller shower, prewedding receptions, and a Keller Caplis wedding rehearsal at the Lotus Club with multiple hostesses and venues across June 22 to June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Stone Avenue Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Union
First Baptist Church
S. J. Castle
King Hunt
Bettie Keller
Morris Drive
The
First Methodist Church
Woman's Council of the First Christian Church
Fred Keller
Business and Professional Women's Club
A. M. Thornton
St. John Street
Marjie Smith
North Fourth Street
Saint Paschal’s Altar Society
J. R. McKnight
Copley Street
West Monroe
Methodist
Ouachita Parish
Presbyterian Auxiliary
John Caplis
Keller-Caplis
Lotus Club
Wedding Reception at Frances Hotel for Keller Caplis
The marriage of Miss Bettie Keller and Mr. Jack Caplis took place at St. Matthew's church at 10 a.m. A reception followed on the terrace of the Frances hotel. A bridal shower for Mrs. J. E. McConnell was held at Mangham hosted by Mrs. Lida Taylor with many local guests and gifts abundant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Greenwald
Bettie Keller
Jack Caplis
Hotel Frances
Alyce Daniel
Hotel Virginia
Hazel Mitchell
Fred Mitchell
E. G. Calvert
Lewis Faler
Paul Keller
Breard Street
A. M. Guerriero
James Guerriero
Glenmar Street
Keller-Caplis
St. Matthew's Church
Frances Hotel
M. K. McConnell
Mangham
J. E. McConnell
Lida Taylor
McConnell
Mary Virginia McConnell
Mildred L. McConnell
Alice Carraway
C. N. Underwood
B. N. Hixon
C. KE. Tillman
A. C. Brunson
J. C. Kenton
Ada Preston
E. T. Lee
Mattie Goulden
W. E. Hixon
Janet Hixon
Mary E. Boughton
L. O. Boughton
I. L. Bruce
A. K. Perego
Ed Ellington
Elaine Windham
C. J. Windham
John Brunson
C. E. McConnell
F. C. Sheppard
Officials to Hold Forum for Selective Service Workers
More than 200 selective service workers including local boards members will attend a general conference in the Howard Auditorium at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Ruston. Brigadier General Raymond H Fleming will headline the open forum on improvements to the system. Major Harmon P Andrew will preside with other state and local officials speaking.
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Howard Auditorium
Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Ruston
H. J. Stodghill
Raymond H. Fleming
Harmon P. Andrew
Frank P. Rizzo
Selective Service
New Orleans
Lester White
James T. Conner
Boards of Appeal
Stodghill
Ouachita
Richland
Lincoln
Madison
Morehouse
Jackson
East Carroll
West Carroll
Red River
Caddo
Bossier
Bienville
Claiborne
Webster
DeSoto
Union Parishes
Swartz Home Club Talks on Defense and Horticulture
Eleven members of the Swartz Home Demonstration club heard talks on Labor in National Defense Gardening Summer Care of the Orchard and Care of Fruit Trees. Plans were made for an achievement day as the following members attended: Mrs. C C Hare Mrs M R Hare Mrs T G Johnson Mrs R W Hegwood Mrs Gus Booth Mrs Ed Edelen Mrs W E Quinn Mrs T C McGlohan Mrs P Ed Dougal and hostess Mrs C B Hammett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartz Home Demonstration Club
Emma Braden
Ed Edelen
C. B. Hammett
C. C. Hare
M. R. Hare
T. G. Johnson
R. W. Hegwood
Braswell to leave Monroe for new Marine post in Jackson
Sergeant Hildon B. Braswell completes 11 months in Monroe as a United States Marine recruiting officer and is reassigned to Jackson Mississippi. Sergeant Edgar B. Stock will move from Jackson to Monroe to replace him, while Braswell departs after a record of successful service and thanks the Monroe community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
United States Marine
Hildon B. Braswell
Jackson
Miss
Edgar B. Stock
Braswell
Winona
Corps
New Orleans
Parris Island
S. C
Portsmouth
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
United States Fleet
Pacific Coast
Cuba
Panama
South America
Mexico
Hawaiian Islands
Marines
Southern Gas Line Applies to Cross Ouachita River Cable
The Southern Gas Line, Inc. seeks federal approval to lay a submarine two pair armored cable across the Ouachita River two miles north of Columbia. Plans show crossing near the Missouri Pacific bridge and at the applicant pipeline site in sections six and 41, township 13 north, range large four east. Public viewing rooms are in Vicksburg and Monroe, with the applicant at 605 Ouachita National Bank Building. Objections or change suggestions should be sent to S. D. Sturgis Jr. at Vicksburg by June 24, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Gas Line, Inc
United States Engineer's Office
Ouachita River
Columbia
Black River
Missouri Pacific Raiload
United States Engineer
Vicksburg
Miss
Monroe
Ouachita
Registration Books Closed To Holders In Ouachita Parish
Ouachita parish registration books are closed to property owners through the July 15 election on the Selman field parish wide tax issue registrar Miss Lillian Collins announced Monday morning. Voters not registered in 1941 and non taxpayers may still qualify during the period. About 11 000 of 20 000 eligible voters have registered to date. Bees normally range two miles but can travel ten miles for nectar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouachita Parish
Selman Field
Lillian Collins
4-H Club Members Plan Camping at Camp Grant Walker
About 50 4-H club members from Quachita parish plan to attend the annual encampment at Camp Grant Walker near Pollock. They will travel by bus and stay five days. Mrs. E. Doris Braden and H. B. Fairchild say a program of educational and recreational activities is scheduled daily and nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quachita Parish
Camp Grant Walker
Pollock
E. Doris Braden
H. B. Fairchild
Permit Issued to Benoit Estate to Demolish Residence
City building inspector Sam H. Awl announced a permit was issued to the H. T. Benoit estate to raze a one story eight room frame house at 200 South Sixth Street. The demolition will be carried out by Sam Risher. The note mentions the $1000 bill bearing Grover Cleveland’s image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Benoit
Sam H. Awl
South Sixth Street
Sam Risher
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Ashley
Alexandria
Hamilton
John Breard
Camille Hancock
Gwen and
Jackie Walker
Bettina Moore
Missouri Pacific Women’s Club
Frank Reitzell
L. C. DeMasterson
H. L. Wilson
A. J Speer
A. EB. Loyd
H. R. Hausherr
B. R. Roe
Union Pacific
City of
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Anne Rutledge
Doris Roe
Dallas Goss
Susie Marie
Weatherford
Tex
James McCormick
Thomas McLain
Mrs. McCormick
Jewell Phillips
Mark Davis
Louisville
J. H. Watkins
Elizabeth Randle
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
Robert Randle
A. G. McHenry
Alan Sholars
J. Q. Graves
Baton Rouge
DeSlard
Sandman
Southern Bell
Southern Bell Company
SYS
Telephone Company
Desiard ST
Louisiana
E. N. Hemphill
Monroe Art Association
H. R. Saenger
American Legion Auxiliary
Marilyn Marshall
Fred Petty
Bernice Wright
Magdalen Amman
Kathleen Ralleigh
Mary Frances Savage
John Pracher
Ted Mahr
Evelyn Amman
Mary Lou Shaughnessy
J. B. Filhiol
Emerson Avenue
Ellen and
Jean Hale
Glenmar Avenue
Fred Hill
Graham Breard
Joe Wright Swift
Swift
Pecan Grove
Mediately
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J. Hunter Thatcher
Lucien Larche
New York City
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E. L. Marchman
Edward Apperson
Los Angeles
Calif
Lisa
Opticians
America
National Optica
Swartz Home Club
U. S. Marine
Southern Gas Line
Havana
Dennis O'Keefe
Claire Carleton
Don “Red
Barry
Tulsa
Abkid
American Institute of Laundering
Arrid
Rembrandt
Sot Bernhardt
Evnet
SEA Wolf
Ray Mill and
William Holden
Wayre Morris
Brian Donlevy
Constance Moore
Washington Melodrama
United States
Grover Cleveland
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