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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1921

Page

2

Community notices round up for Thursday to Monday

Thursday marks a Junior Epworth League meeting at Mrs. T. L. Hood’s home at 7 o’clock with all members urged to attend. Friday hosts a Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion gathering at the City Library at 4 o’clock and the Friday Club meets at 3 o’clock at Mrs. Myatt McLendon’s West Side home. Monday features a Dramatic Club meeting in City Hall’s Council Chamber at 8 o’clock. full attendance is urged.

Epworth League T. L. Hood Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion Myatt McLendon Dramatic Club

Bridal Party Entertained by Mr and Mrs Stroud

Mr and Mrs Sidney Stroud entertained members of the Whitteld Stroud bridal party last evening with a social gathering. The event featured light refreshments and conversation as guests formed plans for the upcoming ceremony.

Sidney Stroud Whitteld Stroud Bridal Party

Novel contest features Tide and groom romance at party

A large gathering transformed the living and dining rooms with Shasta daisies sweet peas and fern. A novelty contest matched limericks to names in wooden shoes as guests enjoyed frozen fruit salad. Honorees included Miss Eva Stroud and Mr Louis Whitfield among others.

J. E. Croom Shreveport Louis Whitfield Eva Stroud Lowery Jefferson Lucille Stroud William Rodriguez Vada Speed Underwood Pourmy Roberta Ferguson Robert Breard Louise Faulk Alpheus Stroud Maudelle Vinson William Whitfield Martha Stroud Lloyd Surghenor America Bynum Alston Kathleen Haynes E. Croom F. C. Uivandais Henry Whitfield Peyton Parker Edgar *McCornack Louis Hayden Eddie Horton

Reverend Frank Tripp Improves After Operation

Friends report Rev. Frank Tripp is improving after an operation at St Francis Sanitarium yesterday morning. Mr. W W Curtiss of Shreveport spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Curtis of San Antonio Texas are guests of Mrs M C Brooks and Mrs Curtis sisters Mesdames F A Grant N H Averett and E L Kelly.

Frank Tripp W. W. Curtiss Shreveport Fred Curtis San Antonio, Tex Curtis M. C. Brooks Mr. Curtis Mesdames F. A Grant N. H. Averett E. L. Kelly

Recreation and Education Talk by Missionary Society

Members of the Methodist Missionary Society held a program on rural recreation and education. Mrs. W. A. Walker spoke on current rural conditions, Mrs. Peak discussed local recreation, and Mrs. E K Means read a letter from Miss Eliza Isles, a missionary in Africa.

Methodist Missionary Society W. A. Walker Peak E. K. Means Eliza Isles Africa Miss Isles Ruston

Hitchy Day Lessons on Getting Through errands

A personal reflection on how one day can derail plans and how a later, smoother day proves the point. The author cites late starts, poor scheduling, and weathered attention as causes, then shares practical advice to back away from a “bitchy” day and try again.

Cretenne

Glass Shower Marked By Generous Attendance At Program

The event concluded with the Bulletin News presented by Mrs. 8. M. Collins. A glass shower was held yesterday and many guests brought gifts. After the program a confectionery course was served. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gossett welcomed a daughter named Katherine Pearl born on Friday.

Harry Gossett Katherine Pearl Geneva

Pretty wedding unites Grady Roberts and Miss Griffith

A simple ceremony at the Presbyterian church bonds Mr. Thomas Grady Roberts to Miss Marie Judith Griffith in a 5 o'clock wedding. The reception at the bride’s parents’ home features spring flowers, a heart shaped cake, and a bespoke archway gift.

Thomas Grady Roberts Marie Judith Griffith Presbyterian Church Leon Hammonds M. E. Mackenroth Messrs. Woodworth Cooper M. Rinehart Will Mathews Charles Bynum Abe Hammock J. W. Griffith Larry Henry Clift

Potts Family Boat Ride and Local Notices

Mr and Mrs John Potts hosted a river trip on the Veto for their daughter Alma Summers Potts with about thirty guests. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs John Potts and Mr and Mrs G B Cooley. Friday Sadler Bible Class plans a chicken barbecue at 8 pm at Mrs H Goff s suburban home. Beverly Louise Gimler Jr s daughter recovers from an operation at St Francis Sanitarium.

John Potts Alma Summers Potts G. B. Cooley L. J. Gimler, Jr Beverly Louise St. Francis Sanitarium

Shingle Price Plea and Georgia Rail Line Claim

A Sioux City lumber dealer recalls a Scottish woman seeking the lowest possible shingles price to roof twenty six more houses, promising larger future orders if satisfied. Georgia disputes California’s claim to the only woman railroad president, asserting Mrs. Cora B. Williams leads the Georgia Florida and Alabama Railroad of about 200 miles.

Sioux City Iowa California America Georgia Cora B. Williams Florida Alabama

Nazmova Considers Return to Talking Stage in Women’s Play

Mme Nazmova, long focused on film drama, is reported to plan a return to the speaking stage in a play featuring an all female cast and characters.

Mme. Nazmova

Knitted Outwear Styles Highlight Travel Dress and Middies

A rose two piece woolen dress with skirt and jumper usable separately leads a display of knitted outerwear for sports and travel. Worsted middies in gray with filet stitch and blue border offer chic options, paired with scarf and hat for vacation packing. Notable attendees include President Angell Professor Taft and ex ambassador John William Davis.

Angell William Howard Taft John William Davis Great Britain Washington and Lee University

Yale Installs James Angell as President in Formal Ceremony

Scholars, scientists and theologians gathered in Woolsey Hall to witness James Rowland Angell’s inauguration as Yale University president. The event, part of a larger commencement, featured honorary degrees, greetings from Harvard’s A Lawrence Lowell, and Hadley handing over the keys. The ceremony included a parade, academic regalia, and a luncheon for delegates and alumni.

New Haven Conn James Rowland Angell Yale University Arthur Twining Hadley America Abraham Pierson Ezra Stiles Timothy Dwight Jeremiah Day Theodore Woolsey Noah Porter Woolsey Hall United States Canada Yale Oxford University University of Paris University of Louvain Cambridge University Harvard William and Mary University of Pennsylvania Princeton Washington and Lee Columbia Brown Dartmouth New Haven Symphony Orchestra Russell H. Chittenden Sheffield Scientific School

This Date in History Highlights Key Moments

The note lists events and births from 1837 to 1915 including Peu Murphy the chess expert born in New Orleans died there July 10 1884 Confederate advance into Pennsylvania 1863 President Johnson opposed Fifteenth Amendment 1866 Congress funds Lafayette watch restoration 1874 William L Wilson new Democratic convention chairman 1892 railway opening Quebec St John Halifax 1896 coronation Haakon Maud Norway 1906 and Leo Frank sentence commuted to life imprisonment 1915.

Peu! Murphy New Orleans Pennsylvania Johnson Congress Lafayette Washington William L. Wilson Chicarro Quebec St. John Halifax Haakon Queen Maud Norway Slaton Georgia Leo Frank

Picture Garden Tonight Delivers Social Satire

Eva Novak stars in Society Secrets at the Picture Garden. Leo McCarey directs from Helen Christine Bennett’s magazine story, offering a dramatic thrill and laughs as a farmer's honest life is poked fun at in wartime parallels.

Eva Novak Leo McCarey Helen Christine Bennett

First Class Dry Mix And American Drum Makers Highlighted

A historic note claims a first-class dry contains 242 percent pieces in its makeup and praises American drum makers as among the best in the world.

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Tom Shields Louisville City E. S. Vawter M. F. Watts John Grambling Houston Tex Frank Pratt J. T. Haynes Aline Jones, la Skeeter Skeeter Chaser Cumberland Telephone Louisiana Sheppard Sweet Dreams Skeeter Skoot Bee Brand Collens NYAL He Adle Middie Roberts Griffith D. Kelly R. H. Oliver John O'Neil Meridian Norbert O'Neil D. M. Mahr Dick, Jr Whitfield- Stroud W. C. Oliver McComb Miss Mrs. Oliver F. H. Causey Ruth McCormack Mary Jane Huddleston Clarksdale Joe Willard Miss McCormack Huddleson Millsaps CO Sadler Bible Class Strickland Gillian Lenore Picture Garden Dor Cigarettess Nieed By DeSiard Streets Marinello J. B. Bethancourt Mrs. Fly Insecto Manufacturing Co., Inc Shreveport, LA Faser’s Drug. Store
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