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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1940

Page

6

Summer Camp Topic Of Conversation

A month before departure for Camp Waldemar, a group of young girls and their mothers gathered at J. R. Wooten gardens for a morning conversation hosted by Mrs. Elmer Slagie and co-hostess Mrs. Harold Monk. Mrs. Monk outlined Waldemar activities including swimming boating horseback riding nature lore hiking athletics and relaxation. Several girls named include Joan Biedenharn Jessie Lee Touchstone Jane Rhymes Joan Boardman Gay Noe Betty Sue Shotwell Kerry Biedenarn Esther Ewing Marguerite Lamkin Cornelia McHenry Clarice Slagle Lee Slagle Betty Sue Jones Mary Moss Madison Alice Wal Plans for the triennium and district officers of Fifth district L F W C were discussed at a Ruston meeting led by President Mrs Leola Nixon.

Monroe J. R. Wooten Gardens Camp Waldemar Elmer Slagie Waldemar Harold Monk Wooten Gardens Joan Biedenharn Jessie Lee Touchstone Jane Rhymes Joan Boardman Gay Noe Betty Sue Shotwell Kerry Biedenharn Esther Ewing Marguerite Lamkin Cornelia McHenry Clarice Lee Slagle Betty Sue Jones Mary Moss Madison Bastrop Alice Wal

Social Notices from Senatobia Mississippi and Nearby Areas

Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss Jean Eloise Wait to Davis A Whitfield Jr at the Wait home in Senatobia. Engagement announced for Miss Johnnie Lenoir to Charles Sprague White of St Louis and Natchez. West Monroe Methodist offer a benefit chicken spaghetti supper Thursday evening. Various social updates on visits and entertainments in Mississippi.

Charles Mims Lloyd Cenard Harry Williams Mary W. Beard Charles Mirms Nell Renwick Lloyd Lenard Bernice Nichols Billy Stevens Frances Smith Lloyd Tull Melba Stevenson George Hayes Jo McCook Dick Eason Sara Reagan Max Kulcke Jo T. Conger Louis Pecastaing James Guaredy Phillip Embanato James Sherrard van Pierce Wait Jean Eloise Davis A. Whitfield Senatobia Mississippi Greenville Miss Mr. Whitfield Mansford Plantation Tallulah John Louis Lord Johnnie Lenoir Charles Sprague White St. Louis Natchez St. Joseph West Monroe Methodist

Busy week of social events and weddings announced

A sequence of social engagements runs Thursday through Monday. Activities include a Child Study club meeting at West Monroe Methodist Church, boating party for Miss Carolyn Stubbs aboard Pegasus, a Poetry Discussion group gathering, cocktail and supper receptions honoring Miss Carolyn Stubbs and Dr. Robert Lynch, wedding rehearsals, and the Stubbs Lynch wedding at the Riverside Drive home. Also noted are two marriages, church meetings, camp assignments, Red Cross plans, and updates on local friends and residents.

West Monroe Methodist Church Dale Cobb J. A. Dumas Lela Germany Sara Talbert Carolyn Stubbs Pegasus James Russell Walter Kellogg Richard Miller George Miller New Orleans Robert Lynch Robert Layton Central Baptist W. M. S Louis Griffin Polk Street Stubbs Riverside Drive Jane Dawkins McVea Oliver Stubbs-Lynch Virginia Sydney Alexander C. B. Gray Sterlington Methodist Church

Home Demonstration Club Plans Lincoln Parish Event

The Vienna club gathered in the clubhouse to organize entertaining all 13 Lincoln parish clubs on June 28. Mrs. Bryson led a session on quick pickle making and demonstrated the preparation steps.

Lincoln Parish

Sue and Patsy clash over money and marriage plans

Sue Davenport contends with Patsy over mounting bills and a strained home life. Allen tries to shield his sister as Patsy’s interference escalates. Sue flees with friend Bob to reassess her future and a possible marriage.

Sue Bob Patsy Davenport Allen Monroe Long Pats Chicago Pete Grace Griffith Grace Barbara Mae Allen Dear Sis Bob Trenton Sweet Maggie Eugene Field Bob Dear Anary

Social News Roundup From Mrs. Doyle Peterson Household

Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs. BR Ferguson and Mrs. Sadie Jackson. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perrett of Arcadia and Mr. Shelton Perrett. Kendall Ball Jr. of Monroe spent the weekend with his parents.

BR. T. Ferguson Charles P. Frazier Sadie Jackson Curtis Bradshaw Tom Leachman Charles Peterson W.S. Drewry O. Boyd Spencer Lover Gene Nolan B. C. Atwell Dan Goins Grace Rabb John Lolley Virgil Williamson K. E. Ball Bertha Bryson Doyle Peterson Frank Perrett Arcadia Shelton Perrett J. B. Fincher Kendall Ball, Jr Frances Monroe Ed Newton Jackson Miss J. F. Wilkins Lon Newton Little Memphis

Pretty house dress pattern with back-fastened belts

Today's Pattern showcases No. 8737 a simple back-fastened dress with side belts and braid trim. It features a square neckline and easy sewing chart, sized for 32 to 44 with yardage for 35 inch fabric and trim, offered by Monroe News-Star-World pattern service.

Percale Batiste Seersucker Monroe News-Star 7Th Ave New York N. Y

Local Residents Share Weekend Visits and Travel Plans

A roundup of social visits across towns highlights Mary Gray in Malvern as a guest of Mrs. Ready. Families from Ferriday Batesville and Jackson travel to see relatives in Ohio Kentucky and Arkansas while others visit Monroe Tallulah and Greenville.

Mary Gray Malvern

Meeting attendance and family visits noted in local items

The Southeast Ark. Medical association met in McGehee with attendance noted. Mr. and Mrs. Dempsey Williams and children returned from Baton Rouge. Cecil Manning visited for the weekend with his wife and children. Fred Wilcoxon spends vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Wilcoxon.

The McGehee Dempsey Williams Baton Rouge Cecil Manning Fred Wilcoxon Mrs J. J. Wilcoxon

Great ancient sea linked Arctic and Gulf, submerged Rockies

The text notes a historic sea once connected the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. It specifies the Rocky Mountain region lay underwater throughout while the sea never reached the Pacific Ocean.

Arctic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Rocky Mountain Pacific Ocean

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