Social and Personal Items from Monroe Society Page
Mrs J J Markey and her daughter Margaret Gimler of Chicago visit Mrs Markey’s parents Mr and Mrs J J Gimler Sr. Mr and Mrs George Powell of Detroit to spend the holidays in Monroe with Mrs R C Sparks. Judge R J Wdwvares of Quas Hom a City arrives to join Mrs Edwards and family. Mrs Johnson of Shreveport returns home after attending her brother’s obsequies. Ming Phyllis Cummings teaching at Pollock will be home for Thanksgiving. Mrs S J Robinette hosts a seven o clock dinner for R J Edwards of Oklahoma City. Mrs S E Robinette hosts a tea for Mrs K Edwards of Oklahoma. The Smith Theus nuptials noted with local prominence. Methodist Missionary Society meets with leader Mrs J W Smith.
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J. J. Markey
Margaret Gimler
Chicago
R. J. Wdwvares
Quashoma City
S. J. Robinette
Dass
J. G. Montgomery
Rostov
Leon Medbury
Persidio, Tenis
Horatio Meilenys
S. E. Robinette
Mianer
Merse
Robinette
R. J. Edwards
Oklahomi City
Bradley Waelder
Medames
Newton
C. Sadder
Mary, Johnson
Handy
T. C. Newisa
Mary Elizabeth
Monroe
Mamie Theis
Harry Gregg
Leev- Waeton
Lore Smith
Nellie Webb
Katherine Holloman
Alexandria
Bessie Lee
Shreveport
Bennet Johneen
Bennet Johneen; Groomsmma
Mesers
Broneis Barringer
David Thamipeon
James Smith
Limit Irsin
New Orleana
Flower
Peatie Roberts
Margaret Hudson
Dick Sadler
Viegers
Aylmer Montgonery
Melville Dixon
Neil Mellonry
Prayer Week Highlights At Medical Missionary Meeting
Mrs E K Means led prayers for hospital and medical work volunteers. Mrs A P Haied wrote on Fruits of Gospel in Medical Work. Mrs M M Munholland spoke on Health Evangelism. Mrs A B Lutz noted needs of St Marks Hall in New Orleans. The Why Medical Missionaries Are Needed opened general discussion. Week of Prayer report closed the program and a brief business session followed with seventeen members present. Minutes approved. Officers urged to file reports by Saturday. No further business adjourned.
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A. P. Haied
M. M. Munholland
Wesley House
Mra. A
Lutz
St. Mark's Hall
New Orleans
Willing Recruiter Quips on Adams Kin at Draft Booth
Christopher Brown from Uraintree visits the Philadelphia Marine recruit station and claims origin from Adams, Massachusetts, noting two presidents were born there. The sergeant asks if Adams is a breakfast food or school, Brown cites Adams family ties and figures on rising to leadership, but Brown disqualifies due to flat feet.
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Philadelphia
Christopher Brown
United States Marine Corps
Uraintree
Massachusetts
United States
Brown
John Adams
John Quincey Adams
John Hancocl
Gb. Long
Staf
Marine Corps
McDonald Case Set For New Trial Hearing
James M. McDonald, convicted of killing Joe Jung at the Athenia fairgrounds in October, seeks a new trial claiming insanity. The case drew wide attention with support from Governor Bilbo and Mississippi figures. a hearing is scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
James M. McDonald
Joe Jung
McDonald
Vna
Bilbo
Meno
Mississippi
Jung
Athenia Fair Grounds
New College President Installed in New London Conn
The Connecticut College for Women installed Benjamin Tintman Marshall as president. Prominent educators and Coblesk from across the country attended. A series of evangelistic meetings led by Rev W Scott Chinn, Black Billy Sunday, is underway with sermons at St James M E and a planned citywide march and overflow meeting. Reverend Chinn also to speak at City Hall Monday night under special arrangement. The public is invited to hear him. A jubilee chorus of over fifty voices will headline the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Benjamin Tintman Marshall
Colersymanm
Dartmouth College
Connecticnal College For
Atomnee
W. Scott Chinn
Rev. Chinn
Memphis
Ivy
St. James M. EL
Br. Reddix
Perficnlar
Hin
Thanksgiving in the old south a tale of a talking turkey
The narrative blends Uncle Jim and Miss June with a wartime Thanksgiving, revealing superstition and humor around a talking turkey amid a community in Bogalusa. The piece shifts to school thrift programs, urging economy and civic duty, highlighting student paper collection for charity and local industry support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Miss June
Mr. Wilson
America
Molly
Being Our Mission in the Schools
The article urges patriotic duty and home front support for the Army at home. It highlights the role of students, especially girls from middle to upper grades, in sewing and producing items for soldiers and Red Cross needs, urging schools to contribute to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sten
Red Cross
Constipation Remedy Praised in Meadoraville Letter
Mrs Pearl Patrick of Meadoraville writes that after painful constipation and bad digestion from a doctor's laxative she used Black Draught. She reports improved digestion, relief from sour stomach and griping, and says she now takes it occasionally to stay well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadoraville, Ky
Pearl Patrick
Heads of Summer Schools Confer
Directors of summer schools from across the country meet at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor for a two day conference. War problems in relation to summer school work will be the main topic of discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michian
Italians Check Desperate Teutons in Northern Italy
Report from the Italian Army HQ dated Nov 23 describes the fourth Italian army under General Robilani repelling heavy attacks by German forces between the Piave and Brenta rivers. Italian wings commanded by General Pecori and the Duke of Acosta hold positions as fierce combat continues with fluctuating fronts and heavy casualties. The Luche area near the Zenson line faces enemy pressures while Italian artillery harasses advancing units along the Piave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Robilani
Piave
Drenta
Srength
Brenta
Pecori
Duke of Acosta
Monte Fontana Secca
Tallan
Hredta
Luahes
Zenson
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the Scieedie Company
Riverside Club
Beverly Edwards
Mes. R
Redwards
Henrice
Bradley Weelder
KJ. Edwards
Oklahoma
Mary Blizsteth Edwards
Myre Waelder
Mesdames Uhob. Briges
Bo. O W. Sperry
Wo BL Gordon
Miss Johnson
Mrs. Edwards
Smith-Theus
Methodiat
Missionary
Methodict Messionary Society
Beiwe
JW. Smith
O. C. Dawkins
Christ In
Mintetering
Chinaman
Dastadledt
Thone
Uncle Jim
Pete
Senee
Krause
Ifm
Turkey
Missus Jones
June
Mirsus Jones
Mar, Jones
Bern
Brudder
Brindey
Missus
Unkle
Sammy
Bogalusa
Teland
Ufe
Lfe
Louisiana Fire Board Co
Our City
Gibris
J. Ff. Peters
Vane Ring
Alice Henry
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