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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1927

Page

3

Social Realm Luncheon Bridge at Flournoy Home

Miss Louisa Flournoy hosted the Two Table Bridge club at the Riverside Drive home with a six course luncheon and pink floral table decor. Guests included Mrs. Malcolm Biedenham Mrs. Wharton Brown Mrs. Fred Hill and others.

Two Table Bridge Club Louisa Flournoy Flournoy Riverside Drive Malcolm Biedenham Wharton Brown Fred Hill T. C. Bancroft R. L. Davis Ben Downing Caro Webb E. T. Lamkin

Eighth annual federation convention plans elaborate events in Alexandria

Delegates of the State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will hold their eighth annual convention in Alexandria on June 17 and 18 with a formal executive board supper at Hotel Bentley. The social program includes luncheons, a noon antebellum ride, tea at Horse Shoe Inn, a banquet at Italian Hall, and a Magnolia Park al fresco afternoon followed by a Rapides Theater feature. Several members plan travels before the next summer term, with family visits arranged in Chicago, Chicago to Phillips Wisconsin, and Chattanooga to Lebanon before returning home.

State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Alexandria Hotel Bentley Horseshoe Inn Italian Hall Bentley Magnolia Park Rapides Theater

Social notes from Memphis and Signal Mountain events

Mrs. Palmer Kellogg has rented a Signal Mountain cottage with her baby and nurse, while Mr. Kellogg helps them settle in Memphis connections. Visitors include Misses Smith of Texas and Oglesby of Louisiana, plus Mr. Leach of New York and Mr. Murphy of New Orleans. West Monroe Methodist Missionary Society met in several homes with spring decor, prayer, dues, pie sales, and music.

Palmer Kellogg Memphis Tenn Signal Mountain Mr. Kellogg

Revival and social events mark parish meeting notes

Revival opened by Mrs. Suteliff and closed by Mrs. Hunt. Dues pledged to church funds, committees reported, and methods discussed to raise funds. A banquet was postponed with each member pledging 1.00. Circle parcel post sale planned, donations read for Houma Mission rooms and St. Mark's Hall. A rainbow bridge party honored Miss Mary Evelyn Watkins with pink orchid decor and gifts.

Suteliff W. M. Hunt Pauline Randell Houma St. Mark’s Hall McDonald Wesley House Ida Metcalf Mer Rouge Circle No. 3 D. D. Coulter Mary Evelyn Watkins W. C. Feazel C. Mitchell Fred Thatcher W. J. Heard L. Woodard Marie Suxe

Reardons Return From New York

Mrs. W. E. Reardon and daughter Miss Marie and son Francis returned home this morning from a six weeks visit in New York City. They were among the throngs who welcomed Colonel Lindbergh and took part in the public demonstration. En route to St. Louis from New York on the New York Limited Colonel Lindbergh, with thirty army planes, engaged in maneuvers overhead. Miss Reardon has been attending St. Mary of the Woods College, Ind., and joined her mother and brother in New York.

W. E. Reardon Marie Francis New York City Colonel Lindbergh St. Louis New York New York Limited Lindbergh Miss Reardon St. Mary of the Woods College Ind

Morning to Night Services in Paris Churches

Local church notices list sermons and schedules for several congregations in Paris. Details include Bible study times, Sunday school, evening evangelistic services, and revival plans across Church of Christ, First Methodist, West Monroe Methodist, Second Sunday after Pentecost, Gordon Avenue Community Church, and related events. Albert Holland to preach. Romans topics featured. invitations extended to all.

Jesus Christ Christ Church of Christ Corner Apple South Second Streets W. N. Ferguson Albert Holland Henderson, Tenn West Monroe Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth Ethel Wilkins

Colorful Friday club party features rainbow decor and moonlit river outing

Mrs Eaves hosted a Friday afternoon club gathering with a rainbow color theme created by flowers and linens. Guests included Misses Edna Flannigan Fay Huckabey Avelyn Albright Lillian Thompson and others. A salad course was served and a boating party with al fresco supper followed on Lazars point under a moonlit night.

Fred Grant Feazel Clark Ransom John Ransom Mallard Harry Williams Asa Albright Lazar’s Point Edna Flannigan Fay Huckabey Avelyn Albright Lillian Thompson Alice Dozier Louise Cook Lela White Madelyn Albright H. Albright Phil Huckabey Harold Miles Jasper Thompson Carl Dozier

Why America is free and France is still in bondage

Alexis de Tocqueville’s quotation on religious impact contrasts American liberty with French bondage. The speaker notes churches as the source of America’s greatness, asserting moral and social strength derived from faith observed in weekly sermons.

America France Alexis DeTocqueville

Community church schedule and reading room notices

The bulletin lists church activities and reading room hours. Temple Junior Society meets Saturday at 2 PM. Temple Sisterhood meets first Tuesday, Gould on first Tuesday. Study room in temple annex open 9 AM to 12 PM daily. First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday service at 11 AM and Wednesday service at 8 PM with a reading room on the sixth floor of the Quachita Bank building open daily except Sundays and holidays. First Baptist Church with Pastor T Hastings to preach at 11 AM and 7:4 PM. morning subject announced.

Gordon Avenue H. F. Camp God's Ideal Church Junior Christian Endeavor Christian Endeavor House of Justice Temple Junior Society Temple Sisterhood Gould Temple Annex First Church of Christ, Scientist North Second Street Quachita Bank First Baptist Church T. Hastings

Temple B'nai Israel Rev Carl Schorr Rabbi Service

Friday evening service at 7 30 p m at Temple B ndl Israel led by Rabbi Carl Schorr. Saturday morning religious school begins at 9 30 a m with a 11 a m service. Tuesday teachers training class scheduled for 4 p m.

Temple B'ndl Israel Carl Schorr

Veritzen Plans Secluded Country Conference Spoiled

Adele Garrison portrays Madge Underwood resisting Philip Veritzen's bid for a private all day conference in the country. Madge insists on inviting Lillian Underwood, arguing for an inclusive plan while Veritzen masks irritation with poised courtesy as the offer unfolds.

Philip Veritzen Lillian Under Wood Lillian Madge

Bible Training School Holds Daily Sessions

The daily Bible training school at 2 30 p m has shown progress throughout the past week and encourages new students to begin at any time.

First Baptist Church West Monroe Sunday Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10 with J G Cobb as superintendent. Morning and evening sermons by M E Weaver on The Church in Sardis and Sin and Its Wages. General B Y P U at 7 with Warren B McGee presiding. Wednesday prayer at 8 features old songs and special music. Visitors welcome.

First Baptist Church West Monroe M. E. Weaver J. G. Cobb Sardis Warren B. McGee

Revival at Stone Avenue Methodist Protestant Church

The Stone Avenue church under Pastor S N Adams hosts a summer revival with Rev J C Hearne of Grayson Louisiana as evangelist and his son Dwight leading gospel in song. Miss Gladys Caulk and Hazel Hearne provide piano and alto singing as doors open for worship and changes noted in new pews and lights.

Stone Avenue Grayson Dwight Gladys Caulk Hazel Hearne

St Matthew's Catholic Church Announces Special Prayer Day

St Matthew's will hold Masses at 6 30 8 and 9 30 am Tomorrow the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from after High Mass until 7 30 pm All are invited to join in prayerful devotion at the church.

St. Matthew's Catholic Church

Revival Held at M P Church on Stone Avenue

A large audience attended the revival meeting at the Methodist Protestant church on Stone Avenue. A special musical program complemented a forceful evangelistic sermon. Similar services are planned for several nights at 7 45 o’clock with the public invited.

Methodist Protestant Church Stone Avenue

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