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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1927
Page
3
Summer brings city exodus as Monroe homes close and travelers head to camps, Europe, and far cities. Local society reports events, engagements, and visits including Mrs. Kaplan’s Detroit farewell, a blue and gold luncheon, and multiple social club activities with detailed attendee lists.
Mrs D D Coulter hosted a June bridge gathering at her West Side home honoring Miss Mary Evelyn Watkins. Orchid and pink decor highlighted bowls of sweet peas and crepe myrtle. Prizes included oriental tea-pots for top scorers and silver gift for Miss Watkins. A long guest list featured many local ladies and noted arrivals from Mexico and graduates returning from the L S A.
The column tracks a flurry of visits and departures. Mrs. E B Ory entertains her mother and niece in New Orleans while Mrs. Cora Goldman hosts Leon Sugar and family in Baton Rouge. The Giraults plan a Pine Bluff move, Julia Gleaves and Ann Gleaves head to Washington for summer, and Lillian McGrath pursues amateur theatre in Drew. Notes include Jack Rogers’ Alexandria weekend and Sara Ellen Gunby’s return with Lt. Thomas Gunby’s family.
Mrs Alymer Montgomery prepares to spend the summer in Russellville Kentucky with relatives. Joe Isaacman and David Kaplan are building bachelor quarters on Fourth and Auburn. Willie Mae Garrett studies at Tulane University. Mrs Carter and Mrs Jones arrange a Boston visit.
New York City hosts travelers who depart for a month, while Opelousas visitors stay with the Ventre family. Logtown Sewing circle and Friday club hosts are set for 3 p m gatherings. The Easterling family returns from Pine Bluff Arkansas after their son Henry F Easterling wed Miss Helen Keller at 2610 Linden Street in a simple ceremony.
A domestic ceremony arranged at home featured Rev. S. E. Tull officiating. Miss Dorothy Wright led music while Miss Juanita McManus served as maid of honor and Mr Jack Carmichael was best man. The bride wore white taffeta with ruffles and carried a bouquet of roses and delphinium. An informal reception followed, with a large bride’s cake from the grandmother. The couple plans a wedding trip to New Orleans and Galveston and will reside in Monroe after the trip. The bride, daughter of C J Keller, is praised for a bright record and teaching work. the groom, son of T H Easterling, is chief clerk at Illinois Central in Monroe.
Skilled physicians link pimples boils and skin eruptions to abnormal body conditions. S S S claims to build red blood cells improve nourishment and strengthen the system. Testimonials praise relief from itching and boils and urge weak and run-down people to try S S S.
Adele Garrison recalls Harry Underwood’s shadowed return as memories of Lillian and Dicky’s past resurface. Veritzen’s remark jars the narrator as she reflects on the estranged pair and Underwood’s complex, at times redemptive, life.
Walter Brinkman seeks alimony listing his wife’s income as $35 weekly plus additional earnings. The court filing notes the prior marital imbalance and requests support orders pending further proceedings.
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