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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

Page

2

Summer Society Focuses On Red Cross And Socials

Monroe society devotes time to Red Cross work and al fresco entertaining as visitors and campers fill summer scenes. Notables include Miss Beth Adams, Miss Mayzelle Brown, and Camp Windywood plans with Olive Lusk. The library announces Sunday closure and exhibits while marriages and visits shape the social calendar.

Monroe L. P. Milner Beth Elizabeth Manheim Camp Windywood South

Founders Day events and society notices in local calendar

Multiple items document social events and meetings. Beta Delta sorority hosts Founder's day dance at Frances hotel 10 to 2 and banquet 7 to 9 with reservations via Louise Gail McDonald. Central Baptist W M S circles listed with hostess addresses. Weddings include Hammons Corley party after rehearsal and Faulk Williams ceremony at First Methodist with reception at Francis Faulk home. Various club meetings, summer plans, and visits across regional residents and families noted.

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 South Grand George Holland Hammons-Corley Phi Kappa Auxiliary Fraternity House Clarence Oakley Virginia Faulk John Edward Williams Dixie Masonic Temple First Methodist Church Francis Faulk Sara Hammons Gaye Corley First Baptist Church West Monroe Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service Rheese McCook Hawes Street Harvey Callender North Fifth Street N. E. Roberts Alexandria Avenue William Wood Carolina Avenue C. V. McGimsey Milton Street M. B. Burchettt Spencer Street W. J. Benison Calypso Street J. W. Murphy Jackson Street W. A. Cotton Gilbert Street

Sue Davenport Seeks Independence Amid Family Strain

In a late February household drama Sue Davenport. living with her brother Allen and his wife Patsy, contemplates moving out to gain independence as Patsy asserts control and pressure grows over shared finances. Allen pleads for Sue to stay, urging family unity despite mounting tensions.

Sue Allen Shadow Patsy Allen Davenport Mrs. Allen Davenport Maggie Davenports Marie Bob Pats Ashand Kansas City Wells Sis Rey S. Pats Sue Davenport Barbara Webb Bob Trenton

Local Notices and Visits Reported in Monroe and Baton Rouge

Friends of Mrs. Laverne Pipes announce she is recovering after an operation in Monroe. Principal Clyde Madden served as a business visitor in Baton Rouge this week. Mrs. C. A. Copeland is visiting relatives here this summer.

James Rumsef Harkness Collinston Bertie Howard Travis Poole Oak Grove Cam Lip Oak Grove Bachers Poole Collinston High School Louisiana Normal Monticello High School East Carroll Parish O. C. Dawkins L. H. Trigg Trigg New York City Dawkins Joseph Dawkins Nathan Gaston New Orleans Adrienne Clyde Madden Baton Rouge

Summer dress pattern No 8654 blends ease and dash

Design No. 8654 offers a simple yet stylish dress in silk or cotton with wedge pockets and bright detailing. It suits sizes 14 to 44, uses 35-inch material, and ships for 15 cents pattern plus optional pattern book. Includes step by step sew chart for easy construction.

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

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Oeike Red Cross Adams Thomas Davenport Mayzelle Brown Alpine Tex Davenport City Martha Minnie Madden Suzanne Phoebus Bonnie Patsy Ziegin Marilyn Bush Joy Siegie Jane Terzia Camille Hancock Martha Clayton Jane Kilpatrick Martha Pritchard Ann Crandall Ann Menefee Martha Nichols Ruston van Pierce Rebecca Pierce Bason Barbara Joyer W. Co. A Alice Daimwood Camp Chemin-A Haut Olive Lusk Sybil Cooper Fleana Brinsmade DeDe Arnold Ruth Morris Marie Thompson Edyth Farmer Edith Chambers Lucyle Godwin W. T. Cheek Epps Louisiana State Normal East Carroll Schools S. W. Brown West Holland Allan Corbin St. Frances Sanitarium E. L. Williams Pickard Williams Orlando, Fla C. L. Gayle Molly Dorothy Gayle Milton Smith E. J. Crawford Shreveport Howard Willard Sylvia Moore Dan F. Moore Robertine Rhymes Memphis Tenn Sophie Newcomb College Mary Frances Parnell Dermott, Ark Parnell Miss Rhymes Betty Jean Hardeman Monte Ne Ark Camp Joyzelle Mary Stuart Kellogg Louise Gayle McDonald Nan W. H. Armstrong Bill Armstrong George Doles Nancy Elizabeth Anne Dole Camden, Ark W. H. Armstrong, Sr Many Ruby Shadoin Beaumont Daisy Laird Lyvonne German Lafayette W. F. Stovall H. N. Pruner David Henderson Little Rock H. H. Gudger East Washington Boston Niagara Falls Canada Maxine Morris Jimmie Keith Pauline Rhinehart Georgetown, la Harriet Jones James L. Ewing William Potts Clark Ewer Pass Christian Gulf Coast Ilverstein DeSiard Street Yedey Gaturdey Picots Colors Inc Hot Sheers Batiste Lype Tee Val Hategolore Holloway and Thompson, Inc DeSiard BY Louise Platt Sloved Hauck Aoay Lallage Lisemore Minden Russell Terry Atlanta C. B. Colvin M. E. Kidd, Sr Jared Terry Betty Jo Moreland Southwestern F. E. Lindahl Stephanie Harold Willis Young People’s Bridge Club Buck Pipes Fred Dugan C. L. Madden H. M. Bagly Rust Jack Sanderson Indiana L. G. Allen Nova Scotia Chaudrant L. B. Hubbard Arkansas Bill Kunce Provencal, la J. B. Richmond Crystal Richmond Cotton Valley School Weil LT Mua Toe ST. Joseph Ruth Stainless Bemberg Style Shop Faulk-Collier Holloway & Thompson Foot Delight Rhythm Step Vitality Paramount Ferncraft Holloway & Thompson's, Inc
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