The Tramping Feet Remembered and Local Social Notes
A reflective piece recalls yesterday’s war veterans and the costs they bore from battlefield pride to injured lives. The text shifts to social news, highlighting Mr. Mires Jackson’s successful Saturday buffet-supper dance on the Cherokee terrace of the Frances hotel with plans for ongoing events and lists notable diners and hosts. It also covers West Monroe Music Club’s Saturday gathering with a piano recital lineup led by Miss Mamie Ola Heard and participants Anna Ola Goodwin Sara Frances Anders Anna McBride Donald McBride and Johnie King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires Jackson
Cherokee Terrace
Frances Hotel
Dallas
Texas
Jackson
C. P. Jarrell
J. J. Potts
J. Hunter Thatcher
Slyvan Masur
Bridger Thornhill
J. E. Godfrey
Edward Seymour
J. M. Cobb
Ivy Faulk
Allan Norris
Jerry Jacobs
Tex Butler
S. Welinzick
Frances Hotel Orchestra
West Monroe
Model at Home News Star Pattern for Youth Fashion
A feature on creating fashionable home patterns for young stylists. Tips cover easy sewing, modern silhouettes, and affordable fabric choices. Demonstrates DIY projects that blend current trends with practical at‑home craft skills.
Pattern 2556 by vne hlems
A vintage sewing pattern description touts Pattern 2556 with a chic frock, simple seaming, contrasting collar and cuffs, and epaulets. Available in sizes 12 to 20, fabric yardage specifics for size 16, with illustrated instructions and a Spring Fashion Book catalog for 15 cents. Mail orders go to Monroe News-Ster Pattern Department, New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe News-Ster Pattern Department
W. 17Th Street
New York City
Conventions Bring Club Women To Monroe In March
Monroe prepares for a busy March with several conventions. Activities begin with a Women’s Week at the Presbyterian church following a gathering at Mrs Gladys Sperry’s home. Reverend Ernest Holloway’s sermon sets a spiritual tone for the week. A three day Temple Sisterhood session will bring delegates from across the state. The late March agenda hosts the Woman’s Missionary Society annual Louisiana conference session with about 150 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Club
Monroe
Gladys Sperry
Presbyterian Church
Ernest Holloway
Ual
State Temple
Methodist Missionary Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the Louisiana
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Louisiana
First Methodist
Twin Cities
Sallie Lou MacKinnon
Julia Reid
Cuba
Geo. Sexton, Jr
Shreveport
Blues forecast for spring fashions across outfits and footwear
Fashion barometers predict blues dominate spring suits frocks millinery footwear and accessories with deep sapphire azure and hyacinth shades leading. Azure hats blouse and coordinated bags gloves and shoes shown in shops. A Fine Arts club meeting moves to Miss Hilton Chappell home replacing Mrs Feazel at a new venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts Club
Hilton Chappell
W. C. Feazel
Local clubs announce Canterbury week events and shows
A crowded schedule of church and civic group meetings unfolds across Monroe. Presbyterian auxiliary, Methodist Missionary society, W B A at Missouri Pacific boosters hall and Grace church guild plan sessions through Wednesday. Founders Day P T A events, musical programs, and a March 28 30 Louisiana conference note highlight the week. Frances Perkins is hailed as a symbol of women in national life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Methodist Missionary Society
Missouri Pacific Booster’s
Grace Church Guild
E. S. Eby
Trenton Street
West Monroe
Bert Williams
L. B. McLean
Deans Church
Young Woman's Methodist Auxiliary
Armand McHenry
Temple Sisterhood
Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. and
Missouri Pacific Booster's Hall
Twentieth Century Book Club
W. C. Oliver
Logtown
Courtland McCoy
Monroe
Nation
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
United States
National Federation
Black-Draught Praised By West Virginian For Bilious Attacks
Tam a user of Thedford's Black-Draught for about five years writes of relief from bloating sour stomach and bilious fits after meals. He notes a tired dull feeling when bilious and says a few doses remove the trouble. The draught is also used as a laxative for colds and recommended highly at a cost of only 10 cents per dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
Thedford
C. H. Statts
Clendenin
W. Va
Barbara Chooses Between Mark and Farrell in London Tale
Barbara confronts an announced engagement to Mark Lodely after a news notice shocks her, while Leila Cane and Jacques Malavie vie with past loyalties. Barbara recalls her lover Mark, her faded plan to marry, and the burden of Barbara’s fortunes as she weighs a life change in a sunlit October London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cane
Barbara
Canes
Mark Lodely
Mark
London
Farrell Armitage
Leila Cane
Ark
Leila
Patsy Raoul
Malavie
Miss Quentin
Farrell
Malayuie, Ltd
Lelia
Jacques Malavie, Ltd
Jacques Malasie
Jtd
West Country
Mr. Frere
Brandish Place
Malavie’s
Mies Raoul
Julia Cleft-Addame
Women in Work and Public Life Shown in Survey
A survey on women’s employment and public roles shows ten million women in the workforce with one million teachers as the largest female occupation, 288000 nurses, 20000 college professors, 80000 musicians, and 21000 artists. Politics see 132 women serving as legislators in 34 states while textile jobs decline. The Junior League luncheon at the Frances hotel is postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Lake Erie fishermen catch nearly twice as many fish as other great lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hotel
Lake Erie
Great Lakes
Social gatherings at Cross Keys and Helena host homes
St Joseph hosts at Cross Keys with Mr and Mrs William Watson entertaining and prize winners Lucille Hopkins and Carneal Goldman Jr. Night club at Helena by Mr and Mrs Edward Butts features jonquils and fern, prizes won by Benjamin Chase and Dalton Watson, plate supper. Joseph M Davidson high school Night club raises funds for school library with Myles Smith band and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson
Casino
Bridge
Cross Keys
Carneal Goldman
William Stripling
Dalton Watson
Kirk Haylip
Henry Fowler
Edward Butts
Rosa Guice
Helena
Butts
Benjamin Chase
Peter Hayes
Harrison Miller
Joseph M. Davidson High School
Myles Smith
Chambers Set Meetings For Senior And Junior Boards
The senior Chamber of Commerce board will hold a regular session on Wednesday March 15 at 4 p m in the Hotel Virginia offices. The junior board meets Thursday at the same time and place. They plan to discuss financing the Monroe Traffic Bureau which has lacked support recently and may invite Harry J Fernandez to outline future funding options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Virginia
Monroe Traffic Bureau
Harry J. Fernandez
Traffic Bureau
Is Found Dead Near Hattiesburg Railroad Track
Will King 65 brother of Rev Alvin King Richburg Miss was found dead near Hattiesburg on a railroad track Sunday police say he was apparently struck by an Illinois Central train. Sight seeing excursions a recent innovation tried in England by a railway company have proven popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattiesburg
Miss
Will King
Alvin King
Richburg
Here
Illinois Central
England
Marionette Show To Be Staged In Monroe
The Monroe recreation department sponsors a two performance visit by the Monro Holly wood Marionettes at Central Grammar School on March 9. The matinee features Cinderella for children, while the evening presents The Lost Adams Diggings. Vaudeville acts with miniature movie star marionettes will accompany both shows. The company brings its own stage, lighting and sound equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Monro Hollywood
Central Grammar School
Adams’ Diggin
Monroe Recreation Department
Collens
Hotel Frances
Quilting Materials Sought for Maryea Home Quilts
The Maryea Home for Aged Negroes seeks quilt materials as opening slips from March 15 to April 1. Mrs Effie Pace and a board member urge donations of fabric and supplies. labor is provided by relief groups and a city hall sewing team, with curbside pickup available by calling 3521 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryea
Effie Pace
Unemployment Relief Corporation
City
Homer Drills New Municipal Water Well
Homer, March. A new water well for the Homer waterworks is being drilled to about 350 feet at an equipped cost of $6,000. The contract was awarded by the town council last week and the project will be ready for operation within 60 days. The council also plans a new log cabin for the Homer Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer, March
Homer
Boy Scouts of
You Can Be More Beautiful Mel lO GLO Powder Ad
An old style advertisement claims MELLO GLO face powder smooths lines and wrinkles, hides shine, and controls pores. Made by a French process, it promises no flaky look and hypoallergenic formula with a bewitching scent, priced 50 cents to $1.00 tax free by Masur Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.O
Masur Bros
Strengthen against winter colds with Dr Pierce tonic
The ad urges readers who are weak or run down after grip season to take Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery to boost stomach and blood, improve skin and appetite, and sharpen vigor. It claims the tonic helps fight bronchial trouble and catarrh, reducing susceptibility to colds and germs.
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O Rosa Zagnoni Marinoni
Vicks Plan
Aites Mose & Throat Ated
News-Star
Vne Hlems
B.0
Marion
B.C
Mca
Delta Sigma Club
Pearl Croy
Croy
American Legion Auxiliary
C. E. McKenzie
P.T. A
Paint and Patches Club
Valiant Hector
Neville Auditorium
Paramount Theater
Bella Scherck Davidson
Johnnie Smith Elbert
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Claiborne School
P. FA
Smith
Washington
F. G. Roberts
M. L. DeFreese
W. R. Williams
J. W. Robinson
Martha Washington
DeFreese
Young Musicians Club
Johnnie Ethridge
Grand Street
Hallum
O. A. Hill
London Bridge
Presser
Bettie Linquist
Jouney
Tot Ellis
Mrs. Hill
Suson
la Ve
West
Julia Cleft-Addams
Nazarene Young People's Society
Blanche Crews
Ida Posey
Orlean Crockette
Callie Brown
Inez Edwards
del Klegg
Estelle Roberts
Ollie Mae Bryan
Pauline Morgan
Madeline Kelly
Darius Alden Porter
Edgar Hoskins
Fred Price
Earl Cartwright, Jr
Ralph Crews
Wallace Joyner
St. Joseph
Boards OF Chamber
Hollywood
Dr. Pierce
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