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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1923

Page

2

St Francis Auxiliary Meetings Hostesses and Local Social Events

Wednesday and Thursday gatherings preview the St Francis Auxiliary meetings with Miss Camille Parker and Mrs Sam Ivy as hostesses. A McGee Brown wedding at First Presbyterian is scheduled for six o'clock. Friday features the Friday Club gathering at 3 pm and Saturday plans include the Ace High Bridge Club event. Additional social notes mention dancing recital by Miss Armandine Renaud, residents visiting relatives in Brookhaven, and travels of Mrs Loweade Mayer and the Peddieord and Webb families.

St. Francis Auxilary Camille Parker Miss Parker Sam Ivy St. Francis Auxiliary McGee-Brown First Presbyterian Church

Widely-scattered notices from Monroe society column

Rev. I. E. Adams leaves for William son West Virginia to be with his critically ill brother who was burned. Mrs. A. E. Bright undergoes a serious operation at St Francis sanitarium though not considered dangerous. Herbert Booze returns from UNC to spend summer with his parents. Mrs. Bradley Waelder returns from visits in Detroit Chicago and St Louis. Marjorie Daniels of Dallas visits the Green home. Parker Memorial Class to meet at Judge Schulze farm after church 7:30. Harry and Mrs Walton arrive from their wedding tour to live on South Grand. AO Grisham and wife spend a few days in Winnfield. Mrs J W Crawford leaves West Monroe for Shreveport to join her husband. Mrs Gossett has recovered enough to leave St Francis for home.

I. E. Adams Williamson West Virginia Adams Parker Methodist Church Judge Schulze

Engagement announced for Clara Snyder and avid Kaplan

Bastrop residents Mr and Mrs Charles Snyder announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Clara to Mr avid M Kaplan of Monroe Louisiana. Grace Cook attending the Epworth League State Assembly in Mansfield Louisiana was re elected State Treasurer for five years. Mr Whitfield Franks returned from Chapel Hill University to spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Blanks.

Charles Snyder Bastrop Clara Avid M. Kaplan Monroe, la Misa Grace Cook Epworth League Mansfield League Whitfield Franks Chappel Hill University North Carolina Mer Henry Blanks

Reeves Family Guests at Logtown Visit

Mrs. R. B. Reeves and her two daughters Marion and Roberta visit Mrs. Reeves' parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Williams in Logtown, after staying with relatives in Oak Grove.

R. B. Reeves Marion Roberta Oak Grove

Delightful bridge party honors upcoming marriage

Miss Mary Etta McGee and Mr A T Brown will be wed tomorrow evening as Miss Helen Breese and Miss Neva Breese host a Saturday night gathering at Mrs L J Gimler home. White hydrangeas daisies and pink tulle created a pure white floral setting. Guests included Miss McGee Miss Rosalia Kaliski and numerous McGee relatives with scores of attendees.

Helen Neva Breese Bridge L. J. Gimler Mary Etta McGee A. T. Brown J. M. Munholland Breese Rosalia Kaliski Miss McGee Mr. Brown Katy McGee Mattie McGee Louise Smelser Mary Munholland Patty Moore

Miss Munholland Hosts Bridal Party at West Monroe home

Miss Mary Munholland entertained the McGee Brown bridal party and guests at her West Monroe residence last night. Roses from the garden accented library and dining rooms. a pink theme ran through the meal and decor. Guests included Miss Mary Etta McGee, Mattie McGee, Neva Breese, Helen Breese, Katie McGee, Patty Moore, and others, with A T Brown, Allan Smith, Herman Marks, Robert Cooper among the male attendees.

McGee-Brown Mary Munholland West Mon Vietrola Mary Etta McGee Mattie McGee Neva’ Breese Helen Breese Katie McGee Patty Moore Rosalia Kaliski Louise Smelser

Harding Alaska trip heats up presidential campaign

The New York dispatch notes local Republicans expect President Harding's Alaska tour to outline the campaign issues for the next four years. They anticipate the World Court entry debate and a defense of past actions, with Hard ing's remarks likely shaping early stump speech themes for the 1920 race.

New York Harding Alaska Ito World Court

Prohibition Split Shapes Democratic Tilt for Al Smith

Democratic forces across the state are divided over prohibition as leaders line up a presidential candidate for the Empire State at the national convention. Wet support coalesces behind Al Smith while Pen and McAdoo pull strength from the dry wing. If Smith’s enforcement stance wins broad approval, he becomes the favorite son. a breakdown in prohibition could boost McAdoo.

Empire State Pen McAdoo al. Smith Smith

German patent case looms over insulin research progress

The U S Attorney General seeks to reclaim patents seized from Germany during World War I that hinder medical discovery. The Chemical Foundation holds patents used by researchers and doctors in this city. If the suit succeeds, patents will revert to German owners, threatening the cartel’s monopoly on drugs and dyes and the future of insulin development.

Chemical Foundation U. S Chemical Cartel

Crowded Summer Docks See Record Excursion Voyages

Thousands of passengers pack local docks as vessels up the Hudson River and from the harbor operate at capacity. The scene reflects an unprecedented summer rush with decks near limits and outfits turning from summer elegance to casual dress until autumn frosts arrive.

Hudson River

Local names listed in unidentified social notes

Thomas Minholland M Stuart Warren McGee Mr and Mrs J D McGee Mrs Bethard Mrs Byatt Mrs Fannie Liv audais Mr and Mrs Herman McQuire Mr and Mrs J M Munholland include a stream of individuals in an archival social column with no event details or dates provided.

Thomas Minholland M. Stuart Warren McGee J. D. McGee Bethard Byatt Fannie Livaudais Herman McQuire J. M. Munholland

Methodists Plan All Day Study Meeting at Church

The Standard Class of the Methodist Missionary Society holds an all day session at the church on Thursday to review The Child and America's Future. The program runs 9:30 devotionals with Mr. Freeman, chapters and quizzes, solos by Frances May and Stella Miller, a noon luncheon, and continued sessions culminating with America and benediction at 4:00.

Methodist Missionary Society Freeman F. B. Neeley O. C. Dawkins Frances May Hannah S. L. Allen Clift M. Colling W. J. Powell Stella Miller M. A. McHerry America

Knights of the KKK Imperial Board in session at Atlanta

Associated Press report from Atlanta says the imperial executive board of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan met at its imperial headquarters with all fifteen Klansmen from across the United States in attendance. Officials kept the meeting's purpose undisclosed, though prior statements suggest discussion of charges made by William Simmons, emperor, against W. H. Evans, imperial wizard, and others.

Associated Press Atlanta Knights of the K. K. K Imperial Executive Board Imperial Order Klondltium United States William Simmons W. H. Evans

Coca-Cola Campaign Bigger Than Any Year

Coca-Cola announces its 1923 summer advertising campaign as the largest in the company’s history. Merchants and dealers see bigger returns as ad space reaches homes nationwide, with a year‑round push to remind customers Coca-Cola is delicious and refreshing.

Coca-Cola

Heat Proves Deadly as Chicago Sees Early Summer Burns

In Chicago on June 18 three deaths were attributed to the heat. Official temperature reached eighty five at 1 p. m. and the Weather Bureau warned hot weather would persist, marking the first pronounced heat of the season across the forecast district.

Chicago Weather Bureau

Farmer Labor Reconstruction League Emerges as Political Voice

Executives of Oklahoma farm and union labor groups meet at Governor Walton's call in Oklahoma City to affirm the Farmer Labor Reconstruction League as the movement’s political voice. The conference signals unity among the state’s farmer labor organizations.

Asewiated Préss Oklahoma Citys Okla Farmer+Labor Reconstruction League Oklahoma Farmer Labor Movement J. C. Walton

William A Brady Celebrates 60th Birthday in Theater

William A Brady, veteran producer and manager of amusements, is in line for congratulations on his 60th birth day. He began his career as an actor in San Francisco in 1867 and became a play producer in 1868, later remaining a leading figure in the theatrical world.

William A. Brady San Francisco

Brady's Career Highlights and Family Ties Highlighted

The text notes Brady's flashy yet short lived successes on New York stages and other venues, his wartime role leading the war council of motion picture operators, his marriage to actress Joefre George, and his fatherhood of Aleene Brady, a noted actress and screen star.

New York Eth War Council of Motto Picture United Stats Brady Jef Gr George Alee Brady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Armandine Renaud City Che I ‘Missionary Society Riday Will Mildred Busse L .Willbv Ace High Bridge Club Irma Hodges Brookhaven Mise Mrs. A. Webb Fertiday, la Tess Hee Shreveport Loweade Mayer Thomas Peddieord A. A. Barksdull Ruston, la C.F Wiestett Breton Robert L. Morris New Orleans Robert Layon J. W. Apperson UN Motel Riviera A. E. Bright Dunns, la St. Francis Sanitarium Herbert Booze University of North Carolina Bradley Waelder Detroit Mich St. Louis Timberlake Marjorie Daniels Dallas, Tex George Green Harry Walton Monroe South Grand Street Mrs AO. M. Grisham Winnfield, la J. W. Crawford West Monroe Crawford Charles Gossett Reecei St. Francie Sanitarium Albert Heruff Iorulf Miss Munholland Roe Gome Ied Remney Gotham Medical Menace Knights OF K. K. K BUICK Oiner Firestone Reed-Lennon Motor Co., Inc DeSiard News-Star Mike John Dessiard ST
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