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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1940

Page

6

Al Fresco Affairs Honor Visiting Charleston Guest

A South dining sequence in Fairview features an outdoor breakfast of southern fried chicken and biscuits for Anna Marie Nelson of Charleston, with Betty Engstrom and numerous guests dining under mossy oaks. The event includes a Bern stein park barbecue and forthcoming nuptial plans for Sara Hammons and Gaye Corley.

Anna Marie Nelson West Virginia Carl McHenry Fairview Oscar Nelson Charleston W. Va Betty Engstrom

Child Study Club Meets At West Monroe Church

The Child's Study club met at West Monroe Methodist Church on June 6 with co hosts Mrs. Shelby Cage and Mrs. Conrad Cage. The group discussed date changes to the second and fourth Thursdays and heard talks on The Play Life of the Child. Members and guests enjoyed refreshments and prayers closed the session. The Women's Society of Christian Service held a program led by Mrs. C. C. Miller with devotionals by Miss Sadie Foster and a missionary story on Miss Nannie Holding and the Mexico border mission. Also noted were social updates: Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Burge returned from Oxford Ga for Eltye Vaughan and Dr. Roy J. Johnson wedding and the Stuckeys returned from a Bolton Miss visit.

Child's Study Club West Monroe Methodist Church Shelby Cage Conrad Cage Herschel Gentry Whit Smith Life of the William Norris, Jr Leon Fife J. P. Purvis Wilson Young Leron Harter Aubrey Dumas Whit Women's Society of Christian Service C. C. Miller Christian Brotherhood W. E. Sandel Sadie Foster Charles Morris Nannie Holding Holding Institute Mexico Nannie E. Holding Methodist Episcopal Church South China Woman's Board of Foreign Missions Miss Holding Laredo Tex Woman's Missionary Council Washington Home Department Nannie Delia Holding Latonia J. M. Skinner G. C. Burge Oxford Eltye Vaughan Roy J. Johnson Dorothymae Georgia State College For Women Milledgeville, Ga

Community events and society notices roundup

Members of the Missouri Pacific Women's club host a social hour at the clubhouse at 8 p m Monday. Beta Delta sorority holds its second annual Founders Day dance at Frances Hotel 10 p m to 2 a m and a Founders Day banquet at the Mirror Room Hotel Frances 7 to 9 p m. Central Baptist W M S meets in three circles at specified addresses. Mr. and Mrs. George Holland entertain the Hammons Corley wedding party after rehearsal for a wedding at First Baptist West Monroe at 5 p m. The Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service convenes in nine circles at listed homes. Ada Belle Kolb and Carlyle O Neal wed in Rayville at the groom’s grandmother’s home with limited family attendance. F Hodge O Neal served as best man. The bride is a Rayville high school graduate. the groom also a Rayville graduate and LSU alumnus now farming. The couple will reside in Rayville. Mrs. Carl D Wilhite returns from Lake Charles after the accidental death of her sister in law Mrs. Earl Everette in an Oakdale auto crash. Three Everette children remain hospitalized and unaware of their mother’s death. Entre Nous club members and escorts to be entertained at Miss Wilma Parker’s home Monday night June 24 at 8. Pet Simmons hosted Dr. and Mrs. E S Williams and Miss Isla Mae Williams with Miss Vera Finch of Watertown, S D. Mrs. Clyde Sanders is ill at home on Masonic Avenue.

Sara Hammons West Monroe Gaye Corley Arcadia First Baptist Church Miss Hammons George Holland Robbye Crane Ruston Lallage Feazel Virginia Hotel Beta Delta Sorority Frances Hotel Mirror Room Frances Louise Gail McDonald Central Baptist W. M. S W. L. Cummings Holly Street R. A. Goza Lee Avenue Grayson N. E. Roberts Alexandria Avenue William Wood Carolina Avenue C. V. McGimsey Milton Street M. B. Burchett Spencer Street W. J. Benison Calypso Street J. W. Murphy Jackson Street W. A. Cotton Gilbert Street Ada Belle Kolb T. C. Kolb Carlyle O'Neal Nancy O’neal F. Hodge O'Neal Rayville Nannie Wright J. H. Hooks First Baptist Church of Louisiana State University Carl D. Wilhite Lake Charles Earl Everette Oakdale Everette Camden Betty Jane Yvonne Walter

Local residents plan visits and travel this week

Bastrop Mrs Y Scheldt and family from Jacksonville Florida will visit Mr and Mrs C W Colburn for several days. Mr and Mrs S W Norsworthy and family depart for a Gulf coast vacation. Mrs Leslie K Young returns from Moss Point Mississippi with Mrs Walter Vignes and children visiting Mrs L G Robinson. Mrs Sol Snyder and son head to Athens Georgia to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs Colvin Todd hosted Barbara Anne Tallulah at their home with Mr and Mrs Botkin. Charles Eldridge LS A student visits Mamie Eldridge before leaving for Camp McClellan Alabama Officer Training.

Mrs. Y. Scheldt Jacksonville, Fla C. W. Colburn Leslie K. Young Walter Vignes Moss Point Charles Eldridge Mamie Eldridge Camp McClellan Alabama

Christmas Shock As Brother Marries Patsy Quietly

Sue learns Allen has secretly married Patsy, a secretary in his firm, and struggles with the new wife in his apartment. Patsy plans, social climbing, and Sue faces eviction from her home as she endures envy, altered loyalties, and a looming move to a new house.

Sue Ia Bob Allen

Lieutenant Elliott Club Speaker Here

The Y's Men’s club led by Shelby Hill met at the Frances hotel Wednesday night. Lieutenant Gordon Elliott commander of Headquarters Battery Second Battalion spoke on The Activities of the Anti Aircraft Regiment of the Coast Artillery Corps. Garland Shell was introduced as a new member and Robert Holloway of Evon DC was guest.

Y’s Men's Club Shelby Hill Frances Hotel Gordon Elliott Coast Artillery Corps

Fire Captain Cosgrove Rescues Son at Home

Fire Captain D A Cosgrove and his company rushed to the Cosgrove home when the 20 month old heir became locked in a room. The incident ended with the child freed and the captain receiving praise for prompt professional parental attention.

Colorado Springs D. A. Cosgrove Cosgrove

Captain Breaks Window Finds Boy Bathing

In a bathroom scene the captain shattered a window, used a ladder to reach the bathroom, and discovered a boy happily splashing in a tub of water.

Self

Easy summer dress pattern No 8736 from News Star service

Glance at the diagram to see how comfortable and stylish pattern No 8736 is. It features a darts defined bodice waist slim line and brief sleeves with no tightness. Offered in calicoes ginghams seersucker and chambray sizes 12 through 40 with yardage details. News Star pattern service 106 Seventh Avenue New York. pattern prices shown.

Witout Nap News-Star—World Today Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

House Naval Committee backs 15 thousand planes for two ocean fleet

Washington June 20 Rear Admiral John H Towers chief of the naval air corps told the House naval committee that 10 000 planes would be inadequate for a proposed two ocean fleet He noted a 10 000 plane ceiling had been set by law but that a new expansion of the fleet worth 4 090 000 000 was planned to give the navy two oceans of reach.

Washington House Naval Committee Navy Air Force John H. Towers Naval Air Corps Navy

How Suede Is Made

The article explains suede production by buffing the flesh side of leather against a large rounded emery wheel to create the soft nap and silky texture. It notes that the process affects the grain texture and results in a distinct surface feel used in fashion and goods.

Leather Strength Maintained By Uninjured Face Remains

The article notes that despite the damage, the face remains functional and the leather strength is not impaired. It emphasizes continued integrity of the material and its protective capacity.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ociet Eve C. Bradford Mrs. McHenry Gloria Frances Major Miss Nelson Joan Boardman Clarice Slagle Dorothea Girault Betty Jean Greenwell Louise Rinehart Bonnie Ziegan Martha Madden Cornelia McHenry Jean McCormick Elizabeth Ann Wood Pauline Breard Sue Dickard Betty Sue Jones Jessie Lee Touchstone Emily Ann Royce Martha Thompson Dorothy Steen Joan Jane Rhymes Alice Brauer Clarice Lee Slagle Jean Laura Flournoy Rosanne Reid Sybil Doughtry Julie Liebreich Mary Jane Dickard Emma Jane Wilds Lucy Smith Jeff Earle Harry Stone Seah DeLee Bill Shotwell Theo McCoy Jack Ansell Dick Touchstone David Garrett, Jr Billy Armstrong William Bendel, Jr Helmut Strauss Robert Young Theo Teriza Laurence Vaughan Zack Daughtry Miss Engstrom Harold Engstrom Mrs. Thomas Keller Minden, la Mr. Keller Estelle Connor Keller Lydia E. Pinkham Bella Scherck Davidson Ryan Tlo Portland Cement Association Birmingham Ala J. M. Stuckey Chase R. B. Langston Bolton Miss Colgate Colgate Dental Pce Missouri Pacific Women's Club Entre Nous Club Wilma Parker McGuire Avenue Pet Simmons E. S. Williams Isla Mae Williams Vera Finch Watertown South Dakota Clyde Sanders Masonic Avenue Bastrop S. W. Norsworthy Gulf Coast Sol Snyder Son Athens, Ga Mrs. Snyder Mrs. Colvin Todd Barbara Anne Tallulah Mrs. Todd Mrs. Botkin Massey’s Service Jackson St BY Touise Platt Ae Aide Agee Chapter Patsy Sue Trenton Maggie Lamb Barbara Sis Marie Ashland Featherstone Lieutenant Elliott Club Nadinola Usi Nadinola Crema House D. Masur & Sons Frank DeSiard
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