Social Realm News Highlights Local Women's Groups
Eva Bradford surveys Alpha Delphian and West Monroe chapters, church circles, and library events. It notes meetings at homes and tabernacle, a First Methodist nursery, Caribbean guest visits, and plans for fundraisers and community service through the Woman's Missionary and Auxiliary circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delphian Chapter
J. D. McCranie
West Monroe Baptist Missionary Society
Tabernacle
Presbyterian Auxiliary
John Collens
Methodist Missionary Society
Temple Sisterhood
Temple Annex
West Monroe Methodist Church
May Day Themed Party Charms Guests At Mrs Harper Home
Mrs E S Harper hosted the Friday Club and guests with a May Day decor theme featuring baskets and a May Pole. Guests enjoyed progressive rock at tables, May Day basket fillers, and pink flower prizes won by several hosts. Saenger Theatre in Monroe celebrates anniversary week with new flowered curtains and cake giveaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Harper
E. S. Connor
Fred Mitchell
W. C. Feazel
Green Haynes
Leon Faulk
Fred Thatcher
E. G. Calvert
Kate Maurice
T. Brown
Fred Grant
E. O. Smith
H. A. McDonald
Fred Humphries
William Mitchell
Clarke Faulk
Wheeler Mitchell
M. McClen
Saenger Theatre
Saenger Amusement Company
Monroe
Hobo Party Held by Grayson Camp Fire Girls
The Camp Fire Girls of Grayson staged a Hobo Party Friday night under the direction of Miss Mary Cutler, a leading organizer, as reported by the News-Star in Columbia Louisiana on May 2. The event featured the girls in a village setting with decorations and activities tied to the hobos theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson Camp Fire Girls
News-Star
Columbia
Camp Fire Girls
Grayson
Mary Cutler
Community Notes Highlight Local Society and Youth Activities
Equal numbers of boys and girls join a town party with hand-outs from homeowners and games before a snack break. Camp Fire Girls plan a summer Ozark trip while the Boy Scouts map out a “Big Party” with a per-name penny contribution. Local clubs report meetings, visits, and family travel between Columbia, Winnfield, Jonesville, and Monroe, with ties to Shreveport and Alexandria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozark Mountains
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Columbia Methodist Church
W. A. Davis
L. B. May
Woman’s Missionary Society
Alexandria
Boy Scouts
L. R. Adams
Lilly F. Blanks
Columbia
Shreveport
R. W. Gates
Winnfield
C. B. Gates
Ruby Gates
T. R. Manning
Jonesville
Newton Meredith
Manning
R. F. Meredith
Eugene Kidd
R. E. Lee
Opelousas
Jack
J. S. Woodard
Monroe
R. L. McIntyre
Baltimore
D. O. Sherman
McIintyre
Sherman
Joseph Willis
Hebron
Louisiana
Social News Roundup: Local Visits and Travels
Mrs E W Kelly and son Jesse M Willis visit. Aline Fruitt, F L Cottingham and daughters Effie and Sadie take a trip to Opelousas. R W Pruitt and two sons return from visit to Ozella Pruitt in Shreveport. Lilly McKnight visits Alexandria. Marie Gates visits Eros. D M Whetstone leaves for Jackson MS for summer. J E McClanahan and Mary Pearl visit Fort Necessity and Ruston relatives. F A Landerneaux visits Columbia. Fineas Brown visits J R Brown family in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E .W. Kelly
Jesse M. Willis
Aline Fruitt
F. L. Cottingham
Effie
Sadie
Opelousas
R. W. Pruitt
Robert
Ray
Ozella Pruitt
Shreveport
Lilly McKnight
Friends
Alexandria
Marie Gates
C. B. Gates
Columbia Baptist Church
Eros
D. M. Whetstone
Banner School
Jackson
Miss
J. E. McClanahan
Mary Pearl
Henry Buie
Fort Necessity
Harry Redditt
New Orleans
R. R. Redditt
Columbia
James Simms
Ruston
W. G. Ferrand
Simms
F. A. Landerneaux
Dorig
Fineas Brown
Kelly
J R&r. Brown
House of Dr Hodge in Calhoun Burns During Morning
The Calhoun residence of Dr Boy Hodge was destroyed by morning fire soon after 10. The loss, partly insured, totaled about 5000 including building and furniture. The family escaped with trunks and clothing as May Day exercises drew people away. The event underscored need for a trained volunteer fire department in Calhoun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Hodge
Calhoun
Boy? Hodge
State Experiment School
Hodge
Rev Ridgway to Occupy Pulpit at First Baptist Monroe
Rev Elmer Ridgway of Duncan Oklahoma visits Monroe at the invitation of the First Baptist deacons to preach at both morning and evening services. A potential pastorate candidate he is a Tennessee native about 40, married with children and educated at Union University and Fort Worth Seminary. He previously led churches at Blackwell Frederick and Duncan guiding new buildings and is a friend of retiring pastor Rev Frank Tripp who will conduct codes at both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
First Baptist Church
Elmer Ridgway
Duncan
Ohls
Frank Tripp
Ridgway
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Union University
Jackson, Tenn
Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
Blackwell
Frederick
Duncan Church
Kempy Farce Shines At Local High School Benefit
Mon roe city high school auditorium hosted a three act farce by the Players club for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Kempy stars as a plumber turned would be church builder who juggles romance with Kate Bence while rivals test the match. The cast includes Ruth Bence Ma Bence Dad Bence Jane Wade Ben Wade Kate Bence Duke Merrill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Bence
Kate
Ruth
Cupid
Kempy
Duke Merrill
Ruth Bence
Ma Bence
Dad Bence
Jane Wade
Ben Wade
Kempy James Kate Bence
Agers Carol Flower
Lillian McGrath
Elmer Richards
Lera Bryant
Jack Marrusee
David Marx
Marion Grisham
Lloyd McDoniel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eva Bradford
Eva C. Bradford
Catholic Ladies Altar Society
L. J. Gimler
T. J. Brennan
West Monroe
Parent- Teachers’ Association
The
Immaculata
K. of C. Hall
Freeman
Jackson Street
Mis
Mary Hynson
New York City
Herbert Cole
W. R. Johnson
Houston
F. P. Appleby
Mrs. Chapel Rogers
Baton Rouge
Mr. Rogers
First Methodist Church
Monroe Public Library
Board of Managers
Young People’s Missionary Society
Jesus
Cobbed
Mary
Martha
Carrie Mae Kirkpatrick
Friendship House
Jesus Christ
Lula Johnson
Eva Fowler
J. G. Cobb
Maida McClendon
Ethel Wilkins
Emelyn Cason
Louise Oden
Maida Green
West Monroe Methodist Missionary Society
Circle No. 2
Mrs. Greene
Belle Bennett
Bishop Lambeth
W. J. Lee
Rushing
Warren
Higginbotham
China
Juanita Hamel
Monroe News-Star
Rev. E. Ridgway
Baptist Church
Home Furniture CO
DeSiard
Yellow Cab Cafe
Grace Church
Corner Oak and
ST. John Streets
Church
Mrs. Edney
5Th St
Church of Christ Cor. Apple & Second St
Free Singing School
T. M. Segers
Cromville
W. M. Ferguson
3Rd St
Grand Floral Company
W. T. Maxwell
Mother Day
DeSiard St. Monroe’s
Moth Insurance
DRY Cleaning Department
Monroe Steam Laundry
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