Summer Social Lull Prompts Local Wedding Plans
With fewer club activities and many brides newly married, Monroe shows a temporary pause in social events. The highlight is Jeanne Pickens and Louis Marcovitz planned for next Monday. Guests attend showers and golf and swimming gain popularity as warm weather returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne
Monroe
Glen Golson
Ellen Browne
Cecil Danna
Browne
Jerry Sugar
Martha Kiper
Anne Menefee
Armandine Renaud
Sugar
Robbye Joe Mc
Perk Soap Promises Whiter Washes at Low Cost
Mrs A J Ryan of Oak Park Illinois touts New Perk Soap as a painless way to whiter washes. She bills Perk as a penny-pincher that cleans better and brighter with Armace content, urging readers to buy Perk today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ryan
Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park
Illinois
Armace
Foster Wallace Family Plans Month in Mexico
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Wallace and their children Jim and Stephen will leave at week’s end for a month in Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. G Thomas Frazer will spend a week in St Louis Missouri. Irene Simms Reid is a hospital patient. Julia Lebreich is due Friday night from Dallas for a week with her mother Mrs I Lebreich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Foster Wallace
Jim
Stephen
Mexico
Mrs. G. Thomas Frazer
St. Louis, Mo
Irene Simms Reid
Julia Lebreich
Dallas
Tex
I, Lebreich
Wedding Postponed Due to Illness of Maxine McKenzie
The marriage of Miss Maxine McKenzie and Mr. Herschel Cubbie Roane Jr will proceed with only family present on Monday June 6. The quiet ceremony replaces the planned formal event due to the bride’s sudden illness and the reception is canceled. Miss McKenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul McKenzie, has been hospitalized for an emergency operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine McKenzie
Herschel Cubbie Roane, Jr
Miss McKenzie
Paul McKenzie
Building Permits Granted For Several Local Projects
The Con ner Estate received permission to remodel and add to a service station at 1600 DeSiard Street for 350 dollars with day labor. W Tom Davis was approved to build a residence at 106 Glenmar Street costing 25000 dollars with B L Coleman as contractor. Maiceo and Ruth Dunn can construct a cabin at 502 Atkinson Street for 200 dollars, owner acting as contractor. Jim Talbert permitted to build a cabin at 104 Ford Street for 800 dollars using day labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
DeSiard Street
W. Tom Davis
Glenmar Street
B. L. Coleman
Maiceo
Ruth Dunn
Atkinson Street
Jim Talbert
Ford Street
Teen frock pattern 8473 with keyhole neckline
Pattern No. 8473 offers a sew rite perforated pattern for sizes 11 to 18 with a keyhole neckline and patch pocket suitable for monogram or large applique. Send 25 cents to Sue Burnett with size, name, and address and pattern number to New York. Add 25 cents for the Fashion spring and summer issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
News-Star—World
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
Fashion
Summer reading club and story hour planned at parish library
Ouachita Parish Public Library launches a summer reading club for children with a goal of twelve books and certificate rewards. Story hours will be announced later. Enrollment and notes from parents are required for counting books read, with a knight and magic castle theme guiding progress.
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Parish
Ouachita Parish
Frances Flanders
West Monroe
Monroe
Miss Flanders
D. C. Brothers
Society Calendar Highlights Local Events
Weekly listings of community meetings and social events. Bobino play by Kay Causey pupils in Rayville Wednesday eight p m. YWCA and clubs schedule meetings Thursday through Monday with dances, recitals, weddings, and receptions in West Monroe and Ouachita Parish venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobino
Kay Causey
Rayville
Business and Professional Girls
Back-slapping police nabbed Belland for heroin capsule
Montreal report says Edouard Belland was held by police as he tried to swallow a heroin capsule. He coughed up the evidence after being slapped on the back for five minutes. Separate item notes US coal production at 619,576,000 net tons in 1944.
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Montreal
Edouard Belland
Belland
United States
Swartz Club Feted At May Meeting
Mrs. Joe Glass hosted the Swartz Home Demonstration Club for a May study and program on the summer wardrobe. George Speir outlined dress construction details while stressing cotton fabrics and wool storage. The group viewed a century old handmade dress and related shoes from a Glass relative. Refreshments were served to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Glass
Swartz Home
George Speir
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Faulk
Society
Pickens
Louis Marcovitz
Maxine M’kenzie
RCA Victor
Henili Dew
DeSiard
Ruby Pettit
South Second
Eva Prentice
Fannie Munholland
A. F. McMullen
Louis L. McGuire
Masonic Temple
Red Cross
Louisiana Baptist Children’s
Jeanne Pickens
Lotus Club
N. J. Laudenheimer
Temple B’nai Israel
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Circle No. 9
O. C. Brown
Loop Road
L. C. Grimsley
Columbia
Green Thumb Garden Club
Aline Gullidge
M. M. Tabb
Georgia Tucker School
Ouachita Key Club
Frances Hotel
Mutual Improvement Association of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
National Guard Armory
Eloise Hobbs
Louise Wink
Beth Montgomery
Faye Hyman
Bridg
Miss Montgomery
Charity League
James A. Harris
David Kaplan
Clifford Strauss
Bates-Camp
First Baptist Church
West Mon- Monroe
E. N. Camp
Elizabeth Ann Bates
Erick N. Camp, Jr
North Seventh
Stewart
Maxwell House Tea
Maxwell House
Tate
Maxwell House Tea Dept
Baee Ee Wtger
besiDre
Bernhardt Bldg
Swartz Club
St. Augustine
Carey Holmes
Cypress St
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