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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

4

These Hills in June and Summer Social Buzz

A long calendar of social events and travel notes fills the page. Readers learn of girls departing for Camp Nekanawa and a group sailing on the Dixie to study dance in New York. Several local families plan seaside trips and visits to New Orleans, Madison, Chicago, and Lake Charles, with Rotary convention highlights and a string of societal gatherings in Fondale and Alexandria.

Camp Nekanawa Tenn Eigh Russell Elizabeth Beidenhar Jen Kent Millsaps Adelia Sandel Ue Graves Rosalia Kaliski Florence Rosenfield Jonesoro Ark Madison Wis Waukesha Chicago Kaliski Aisit New Orleans Sigmund Masur Minneapolis New York City Dixie America Armandine Renaud Marguerite Roberts Joy Steele Irene Quinn Renaud

Three Piece Suit Becomes Daily Fashion Staple

Paris reports that for motoring sport and street wear the three piece suit is firmly established. A champ communal style features a dark beige woven material lined with duvetyn and suede accents on cuffs belt and collar for contrast.

Associated Press Paris Champ Communal

Hard Studying vs Bright Outdoors Calls

A student laments the lure of pleasant weather outside that distracts from studying Latin, algebra, history, and other subjects. The writer expresses the struggle of cram sessions amid irresistible outdoor appeal.

Parisian Soiree Connects Americas and Ireland Across Oceans

The piece notes a global gathering with 2 000 couples at a mammoth auditorium and tracks the Cooleys traveling to Ann Arbor for Charles Kramer’s University of Michigan graduation. Charles earned high marks with faculty praise while James plans a three-year path to a four-year degree.

Cooley Ireland Mammoth Minneapolis Ann Arbor Mich Charles Kramer University of Michigan Monroe Kramer Charles James Kramer University Detroit

Local Pageant Stages Costumed Cavaliers and Gypsy Booth

The article lists participants including Elizabeth Johnson Melba Liner Kate Cox Julia Maroney and Sadie Jack with Angie Meredith set to portray Bo Peep. Cavaliers in handsome costumes will be performed by Douglas Miles and Gus Quinn providing guitar music. A fortune telling booth featuring a gypsy is highlighted as a centerpiece attraction.

Fagin Cox Kate Johnnie Cox Julia Maroney Houston Kate Cox Rice Institute Democratic Bert Elizabeth Johnson Melba Liner Sadie Jack Angie Meredith Douglas Miles Gus Quinn

Local weddings mark June ceremonies across parishes and cities

Mrs. Frank Montgomery attends Bertha Lyles and Barnes Youngblood nuptials at the bride’s mother home in Lyles Louisiana. Luella Kennedy and Willis Evans wed in Elyria Ohio with plans to reside in Toledo. Ivey Ella Mims and E F Caldwell marry in West Monroe with honeymoon in Shreveport and New Orleans. A Paris art circle notes Mona Lisa like presence in a photograph of the Maharanee of Indore, Nancy Miller of Seattle, amid praise from painter Kees Van Dongen.

Frank Montgomery Bertha Lyles Lyles Barnes Youngblood Mansfield C. J. Kennedy Luella Willis Evans Toledo Ohio First Methodist Church Elyria Edward Kirby Evans Ivey Ella Mims E. F. Caldwell West Monroe M. E. Weaver Mrs. Caldwell Shreveport New Orleans West Side Mr. Caldwell S. H. Heard and Company Maharanee Indore Nancy Miller Seattle Paris Kees van Dongen Leonardo da Vinci da Vinci van Dongen

Tornado Hit Wichit a Falls Area Leaves One Dead

A tornado about a mile wide struck along Henrietta road near the Clay and Wichita county line in Texas. W N Coombes 16 was killed when a farmhouse collapsed. Mrs T W Williams suffered serious injuries. Wilma Chapmond 11 endured severe hail injuries while staying at the Williams residence six miles away.

Associated Press Wichita Falls Texas Henrietta Road Clay Wichita County W. N. Coomb Wilma Chapmond T. H. Chapmond Iowa Park Road Williams

Miss Topsy May Dies After Long Illness at Farmerville

Miss Topsy May age 29 daughter of M G May longtime Farmerville hotel keeper died at a local hospital after three months of bed rest. Born in Alden Bridge La she lived in Union parish most of her life and attended Marion high school. Survived by sisters Mrs R F Gillum Bas tro Mrs G W Ward Farmerville and Miss Ida May Bastrop funeral tomorrow at 11 at Mrs F W Ward's Farmerville home with burial in Farmerville Cemetery.

Kennedy Abbington M. L. Foster Natchez Foster Lillian Foser Jack Hale Virginia Hotel City Emma Louise Beidenharn Theodore Schroeder Boston Kansas City Conservatory of Music Joseph Beidenham Topsy May Farmerville Alden Bridge Union Parish Marion High School M. G. May May F. W. Ward R. FE. Gillum Bastro G. W. Ward Ida May Bastrop

Fashion Shop Hat Prices at St. John Street Sale

Come early for best selection with no two hats alike at the Fashion Shop on 198 St. John Street near Ouachita Bank. Prices listed include 6.85 7.50 37.85 8.75 and 2.95.

St. John Street Ouachita Bank

Love's Awakening unfolds in a family home

Katie, the maid, braces for visitors as Adele Garrison’s story reveals a daughter torn between duty and affection. The narrator hesitates to meet Mr Vertuicance while Kath erine returns and Junior sleeps, shadowed by her mother in law and her employer’s interests.

Katie Lincoln Graham Junior Katherine

Family Reunion Reveals Hidden Strains and Affection

In a tense London parlor Lance Pybus returns to his family, confronting a fragile bond with his father Probyn and a changed mother. As they share tea and memories, Lance senses unspoken hurt and shifts in their relationships, while a sense of distant conflict lingers.

Christmas Reunion in Quiet English Estate

In a frostily intimate Christmas scene, Lance and his father Probyn discuss a generous five hundred pound gesture from Probyn's old friend, while John Richmond's letter hints at deeper ties. Morris, at home and blind, is drawn to a nearby girl Nellie, easing into a private fantasy as family concerns and aging health press on. The mood blends subtle cash, affection, and unspoken worry within a secluded country house.

Riverside Country Club Golf D. Y. Smith Joseph Washburn T. Tippitt W. E. Reardon Leon McHenry Thomas Sullivan Carl McHenry James Jones Mines F. M. Millsaps T. Sullivan R. L. Davis J. Sherrouse A. L. Harrington Henry Montgomery George Hyle Travis Oliver Tack Keefe C. P. Gray H. H. Reardon E. DC. Holloway Wells Dallas Texas Galdys Sperry Lance Probyn Pater John Richmond Probyne Morris Mr. Gilbert Nellie

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