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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1936

Page

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Inspirational Meeting Highlights Review Club Doings

The Review club hosted an inspirational meeting at Mrs. C. B. Braun’s home with Miss Lillie Mae Long of the Fifth District Federated Women’s clubs. She urged federated club women to attend the spring Alto meeting March 21 and endorsed a state wide stock law. Members discussed English literature programs for 1936 1937 and reviewed works on Maya Indians and Ursuline Marie of Quebec.

Review Club C. B. Braun Lillie Mae Long Book Circle Louisiana State University General Extension Division Muss Duchein Monroe Episcopal Parish House State Police Jury Association Louisiana Fifth District Federation of Women’s Clubs Sue Hefley Northeast Center E. R. Strahan E. R. Yancey Supreme Court William E. Borah Edward Herbert Thompson Yucatan H’menes Chester Nenny Mere Marie The Ursulines Agnes Repplier Tours New France Quebec St. Lawrence

Social News Notified Readers Asked To Report Events

Readers are urged to telephone or contact the editor with information of general interest for the social page. Personal notices and social events are welcome and encouraged by the department.

Social events fill in week with clubs and weddings

The schedule lists multiple society gatherings led by the Julia Reid circle and other groups including the Thompson Wood Lee auxiliary and the Twin City PTA council. It notes a Virginia roof reception for Mrs. Dollie Hudson Matteson, a Grotto party at the Virginia hotel, and a silver wedding anniversary open house. Also reported are a Katye Hargrove and Oscar Hill wedding, domestic visits, and Mrs. Paul Matthews’s health update.

Julia Reid Methodist Missionary Society Albert Trotter Calypso Street Thompson Wood Lee Frederick Hudson Murray Hudson Virginia Dollie Hudson Matteson New Jersey Barkdall Faulk School Twin City P.T. A. Council Courthouse Edward Matteson Dollie Hudson Matteson Miami Florida Hudson Katye Hargrove Columbia Oscar Hill Alexandria Hill Hot Springs Ark Huttig

Piano repossession for balance due in local sale

Notice inquires about reclaiming two almost new 1025 models, a Baby Grand and a Studio Model Upright, from two customers who moved into the vicinity. Repossession is proposed due to inability to finish payments, with plans to offer to responsible parties willing to resume weekly or monthly payments.

Harlow Shines in Riffraff at Paramount with Brownette Hair

Jean Harlow debuts a new brownette look in Riffraff at the Paramount, pairing with Spencer Tracy in a stormy waterfront romance. The cast includes Una Merkel and Joseph Calleia, delivering pathos and humor as the film follows a great love tested by fate and society.

Paramount Jean Harlow Paramount Theater Miss Harlow Brownette Spencer Tracy Frances Marion Tracy Una Merkel Cmediennes Nick Lewis Joseph Calleia Victor Kilian Mickey Rooney J. Farrell MacDonald Roger Imhoff Juanita Quigley Paul Hurst Vince Barnett Dorothy Appleby Judith Wood

Mind the Lady Wever Mind The Lady Never Mind

A garbled fragment hints at a drama involving Attaua West, Ray, Ladlarr, Ain on Allaira, and Terry Willett with Allaire. The text references past events, a minister, and a tense situation in New York, but details and coherence are limited.

Synousis Attaua Ray Ladlarr Teho Ain Allaira Carteretta Terry Willett Allaire Tove Willett Haa Benied Terria

Power and Pride Clash in Willet House Mystery

Allaire West visits the abandoned Willet house with a bank official, seeking access after the minister muses on Willett's battle with self and ambition. The old mansion radiates bygone memory as West steps inside, feeling both privilege and intrusion in the silent rooms.

Late Afternoon Meeting Sparks Hidden Battles of Pride

A young woman travels with Doctor Ross then visits Captain Willett’s statue and a dilapidated family home as she weighs love and pride. She grows close to Doctor Ross, hints at feelings for Terry Willett, and plans to return to Washington after a farewell to the doctor.

Captain Rodes Willett Captain Willett Captain Rodes Willett Terry Doctor Ross Washington Terry Willett David Garthi

Marx Brothers Comedy Breaks New Ground in Opera Romp

The article touts a new Marx Brothers film noted for romance, song and comedy. It centers on two young opera singers Kitty Carlisle and Allan Jones and their meet cute amid Maxie mischief aboard an ocean liner and in New York grand opera. Walter King is highlighted for a strong singing part.

Capitol Capitol Theater Metro- Beldwan: Mayer Irving G.thal Chuck Kitty Carlisle Allan Jones Maxies Italy New York Marx Brothers Walter King Selg

Mrs Pittman Hosts Evening for Local Youth Group

Mrs. Luther Pittman entertained a group of young people at her home with games and late hour refreshments. Attendees included Sam and Myrtle Sandridge, Myra and Irene Pittman, Clarice Brown, Birdie Mae Watkins, Inez Pittman, Joyce Robertson, Hoover Pittman, Glenn Gilbert, Felton Cruse, Myron Horn, Ted Pittman, Rufus Pittman, Ben Hudspeth, Frank Ford, and Leonard Palmer. Vivian Wright was a weekend guest. Mrs. Willie McWilliams and a son returned to Gladewater after visiting Rufus Pittman’s home. Mrs. Y E Sheppard has been ill. her mother Mrs. Sledge has been visiting.

Luther Pittman Sam Sandridge Myrtle Sandridge Myra Pittman Irene Pittman Clarice Brown Birdie Mae Watkins Inez Pittman Joyce Robertson Hoover Pittsman Glenn Gilbert Felton Cruse Myron Horn Ted Rufus Pittmen Ben Hudspeth Frank Ford Leu Ard Palmer

Local Social Notes Highlight Teas and Visits

Mrs. C Burns Colvin hosted the T. E. L. class at her home with high score prizes won by Mrs. H M Bagley and Mrs. C L Faulkner. A chicken salad lunch followed. Mrs. C F Brewster entertained the Baptist Women's Missionary society. Miss Mildred Allen of Tulane University spent the weekend with relatives. Mrs. W G Kelly Mrs D E Ford and Miss Shelia Nuttall visited Minden recently.

C. Burns Colvin H. M. Bagley C. L. Faulkner C. F. Brewster The Baptist Women's Missionary Society Mildred Allen Tulane University W. G. Kelly D. E. Ford Shelia Nuttall Minden

Evidence Pushes North American Inhabitants Back to Ice Age

New findings suggest primitive human beings inhabited North America from 11 000 to 20 000 years ago, possibly dating to the Ice Age era. Researchers cite artifact clues and dating methods supporting earlier human presence than previously thought.

North America

What causes epilepsy and is there a cure

A promotional booklet offering expert opinions on epilepsy and its causes will be mailed free to readers while supplies last. Address requests to M5 Fifth Ave New York NY.

Fifth Ave New York N.Y

Methodist conference slated for Sterlington Sunday

The Sterlington Marion charge of the Methodist church will hold its second quarterly conference next Sunday at 2 p.m. at Sterlington. Rev. H. L. Johns presiding elder of the Monroe district will lead. The charge includes Sterlington Marion and Bird's Chapel churches with Rev. J. E. Horn as pastor.

Marion Sterlington-Marion Methodist Church Sterlington H. L. Johns Monroe Bird's Chapel J. E. Horn

Gly-Cas Herbal Remedy Promises Health Restorations

Local ad notes Gly-Cas as an effective herbal remedy for rheumatism nervousness and bowel trouble after other treatments failed. It invites Monroe residents to visit Phoenx Drug Co at 348 DeSiard Street to learn more and speak with Mrs Pearl about the product.

Gly-Cas

Gly-Cas credited by Mrs Pearl Martin after relief

Mrs Pearl Martin of Monroe says Gly-Cas cured chronic constipation headaches nervousness rheumatic pains and fatigue from poisons in her system. She reports sleeping well eating normally and regaining energy after using Gly-Cas sold by Phoenix Drug Co 348 DeSiard street and other druggists with price 1.00 per box or 5.00 for five boxes.

Martin Ouachita Avenue Monroe Mrs. Martin Phoenix Drug Co DeSiard Street Ady

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Eve C. Bradford District Federated ‘Women’s Club Charles Harrison Annie Scarborough Fairbanks New Orleans Joyce Walsh Eft Charita Bauer Durelle Alexander Wright Paul Whiteman J. Q. Graves Sue Graves John Theus Georgine Cole Miss Cole Amos Smelser Minnie Cole Katherine Morrison Violet Meyer Marie Dell Horuff St. Patrick Missouri Pacific Women's Club Paul Newman E. K. Hunt E. Haner C. P. Andrews J. M. Larkin Virginia Newman Darwin Nichols Goshell John Holmes Jeff Cole Sarah Regan Jeanette Clarkson Doris Mae Beesley Ann Burgess Beverly Peevy Barbara Sackett Elizabeth Cash Gloria Moss Elise Abernathy Frank Surgaine Winsor Greene W. P. Pearse Gene Wilder Dean Carter Raymond Sackett Jimmy Small Jack Tracy Alka-Seltzer Cherokee Terrace Frances Bere Eines Sammount Catholic Daughters of America Monroe Garden Club American Legion Home Frank Carroll Lousiana Iris Teflis Grotto Virginia Hotel Hyman Liebreich Henry Biedenharn Belhaven Lakeside Country Club Biedenhamn Joseph Isaacman Bridge Club John Sherrouse D. Y. Smith Edward Seymour Howard Greene Richard Kelloge John Fox Harold Dixon Francis Thigpen Frances Rand Whitfield Jack Thelma Arrant Rex Milton Paul Matthews St. Francis Sanitarium P.M. Harris Philip Worlelh, Ltd Canal Streat New Orleans Niry Viva Uno Devil the Lady Hfe Westlands Willetis Bank For the Keys Allaire West Courtney Rayburne West Carteret House Vivian Wright Almwell Willie McWilliams Gladewater Rufus Pittman Y. E. Sheppard Fried Rumann Margaret Dumont Edward Keane Robert Emmet O'Connor Mrs Pearl Martin First ‘Church of Christ Christian Science Margaret Murney Glenn B. F Boston Massachusetts First Church of Christ Beleathst Massachusetta Ouachita Parish High School
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