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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1920

Page

2

Social and Personal Items for the Week

Sunday events include Mr and Mrs Henry H Roshblum and Mr and Mrs Harry B Phil tin a toe. a reception for confirmants at the temple annex from 4 to 6. Monday a McGuire Chapter C E S special meeting at the Iasonic Temple at 8 with initiation and flowers requested. A tribute to the old men in gray is noted with a fall program to be announced next week.

Henry H. Ros Hblum Harry Phil Tin B. Cromwell Temple Mondey McGuire Chapter C. E. S Iasonic Temple Henry H. Rosenblum Harry B. Phillips D. L. Cromwell Temple Annex

Complimentary Card Party Honors Visiting Guests on West Side

Mrs. Rufus Stamper hosted a five hundred party at her West Side home yesterday morning for guests Miss Lilgh Byrd of Jackson Mississippi and Miss Martilla Hooil of Plano Texas. Sweet peas in varied colors decorated the rooms.

Rufus Stamper West Side Lilgh Byrd Jackson Miss Martilla Hooil Plano Tex

Morning Party Honors and Luncheon for local ladies

Mesdames Stamper Clyde Mitchell B Pomnboeu and Miss Hood Byrd attended a morning party. Mrs Body Mitchell won first prize a bottle of Woubigant talcum and honorees received bottles. A three course luncheon followed with home made candy served. Guests included James C E Granberry Fredy Ellen Will Clyde Mitchell B Poin boedf and others. Mrs E W Nealy is seriously ill with pneumonia.

Mesdames Stamper Clyde Mitchell B. Pomnboeu Hood Byrd Mrs Body Mitchell James C. E. Granberry Fredy Ellen Will and Clyde Mitchell B. Poinboedf R. P. Benson Clark Faulk Jin Madden FE. G. Calvert J. W. Russell Louis Haynes Dan Browning Miss Hazel Haynes Fred Grant L. Woodham

Farewell Shower for Mrs. Fischman Before Move to New Orleans

Friends gathered yesterday at Mrs. H. P. Marx’s home for a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs. David Fischman as she and her husband prepare to relocate to New Orleans where Dr. Fischman has become secretary of the Federation of United Jewish Charities. The event featured a snow Easter lily centerpiece, abundant linens and lingerie gifts, and a confectionery course. guests included Mrs. Marx and numerous named friends and relatives from Houston Donaldsonville and New Orleans regions.

David Fischman H. P. Marx Fischmans New Orleans Fischman Federation O United Jewish Charities Spaciou Marx Marx

Correction issued on Columbia High valedictorian

A correction notes Milton Morris as valedictorian of Columbia High School's senior class, not Virgil A. Brandeis, and states Morris received the State University scholarship. The item also mentions Rev H W Ledbetter traveling to Grand Cane La for a baccalaureate sermon for the Grand Cane High School class, where his daughter Willard is a member.

Virgil A. Brandeis Columbia High School Milton Morris Young Morris State University H. W. Ledbetter Grand Cane Grand Cane High School Miss Willard

Riverside Club Chicken Spaghetti Supper and Dance

The Riverside club hosted members and guests for a chicken spaghetti supper at 8:30 followed by dancing until a late hour. Bamboo and field daisy decorations set a pretty backdrop for the colorful frocks while the Lyceum Orchestra provided music for a memorable evening.

Riverside Club Lyceum Orchestra

Community Club Hosts Enjoyable and Successful Affairs

Mrs. Robert Autrey returns to El Dorado Arkansas from a club function. Her sister Mrs. Jack Morrison, once in poor health, is improving. Dr. P. D. Pangle of Russellville Tennessee visits guests Leon Hammonds and A. Nenney while traveling from New Orleans to their home.

Robert Autrey el Dorado, Ark Jack Morrison P. D. Pangle Russelville, Tenn Messers Leon Hammonds A. Nenney New Orleans

Reception Introduces Miss Stella Fernandez at Mrs Fernandes Home

Mrs H J Fernandes hosted a reception yesterday to present her niece and guest Miss Stella Fernandez of Lufkin Texas. Easter lilies filled the rooms as Mrs Fernandez and Miss Fernandez stood in the receiving line. Mrs B C Blackmon managed the punch bowl and Mrs C A Beattie the register with music by Mrs T A Anderson.

H. J. Fernandes Stella Fernandez Lufkin Texas Easter Hiiexs Fernandez Miss Fernandez

Methodist Woman's Missionary Society Circles Meet Tuesday

Tuesday the Methodist Woman's Missionary Society will hold circle meetings at 4 o clock with Circle Number 5 hosted by Mrs. W N Reynolds on Lovers Lane. Mrs H B Blanks of Columbia visited the de Lys concert and stayed with Mrs W B Clark. Masser Sam Strauss of Waco and Leon Friendlander of Ft Worth are guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Haas.

Methodist Woman's Missionary Society W. N. Reynolds Lover's Lane H. B.blanks Columbia W. B. Clark Massers Sam Strauss Waco Leon Friendlander Ft. Worth Rudolph Haas

Bally Customs Sparks Gossip in Boston Transcript Mention

An English visitor notes Bally traditions and an engaged woman's bath event described by the Boston Transcript. The exchange highlights social customs and press coverage of Miss Parker's alleged public bath.

Boston Transcript

Broken Blossoms at Illinois theatre stirs critics into cinema fans

Charles Collins reports Griffith's Broken Blossoms adapts Thomas Burke from Limehouse Nights into a bold screen tragedy. The film converts critics like Darnton and Parker, who abandon old suspicions, praising the vivid, unsoftened tale of a Chinese child and hardship.

Charles Collins Griffith Illinois Theatre Darnton New York World Parker Boston Transcript Thomas Burke

Minister’s Mixed Message Stirs Congregation

A young minister mispronounced a biblical line, causing a humorous slip in his sermon. The World Outlook notes he intended to preach of heaven but unintentionally proclaimed a phrase about butter, sparking amusement among listeners.

Ross Sandwich King Ad Highlights Hot FOR-Hot Times

An OCR fragment advertises Ross near Hot FOR-Hot and Hot tamalies at Ridge Lumber Co Park Way with meal offers and a News-Star watt ads promoting results.

Ross Sandwich King Ridge Park Way News-Star

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Jersey Mary Garden the Style Shop, Inc West Monroe Rosina Monroe Era Milisaps Company, Inc Louisiana Lewis Masur Sig. Masur E. W. Nealy Wood Street Charles Saltzman Natchez L. B. Morris Ollie Owens Choudrant, la Ledbetter George Tisdale Louise Tisdale Lee Prosser Nettie Head Bastrop The Lyceum Burke Epsom Salts Copper BORAX Superior Heslig Ellis Drug Memphis, Senn
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