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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1942

Page

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Circles Meet Across Churches In Monroes Coming Events

Presbyterian Auxiliary circles meet at multiple homes and churches. Grace church auxiliary at 3:30 p.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Stone Avenue Methodist at 2:30. First Methodist circles meet at 3 o'clock. Various names and addresses listed for Circle leaders and meeting sites. Minor notices on staff changes, relocations, and a birth at St Francis sanitarium.

Presbyterian Auxiliary A. V. Miller Alexander C. A. Johnson St. John M. C. McDonald Warren Drive West Monroe J. Arthur Smith Jackson J. H. Flournoy Pine E. W. Ross Coleman G. B. Riggin Fairview Tobe Wood College Grace Church Louis Buckner Woman's Society of Christian Service Stone Avenue Methodist Church Wilmer DeCell Robert DeCell Polk Street Woman’s Society of Christian Morris P. O. Beddgood Gordon W. B. Brown F. C. Reynolds South Third J. Norman Coon Aline Banister Oak Walter Rhodes Louisville George Green Arkansas Blanche Doughty North Fifth H. R. Saenger Marie Place A. K. Crow H. L. Morrow St. Anne's Circle Morris DeLarot Swartz W. M. S C. A. Coates B. F. Ludlow John Scarf

Labor Day Signals End Of Summer Observance

The article notes Labor Day marks summer’s end and easing into fall. It highlights Federated clubs in Twin Cities aiding Red Cross work, new Monroe residents, and the ongoing surgical dressing unit schedule plus local club activities and parental association planning for 1942 43.

Labor Day Bae RN Ne Ee Ren Twin Cities Red Cross Monroe Navy Army A. A. F. Navigation School The American Red Cross West Monroe NYA Coleman Avenue D. C. Metcalf O. N. Reynolds Lallage Feazer American Legion Northeast Junior College

Yoke Topped Classic Shirtwaist Frock Pattern No 8177

Pattern No 8177 for a yoke topped shirtwaist frock with gathers for easy bodice fullness. Available in sizes 12 to 48 with options in gabardine plaid wool or rayon blends. Send 10 cents, name, address, pattern number and size to News Star World pattern service in New York. A fall fashion book preview is offered for 15 cents.

News-Star—World Today Seventh Avenue New York N. Y

Farmerville couple announce daughter’s marriage

Dr. Charles Columbus Francis of Farmerville announces the marriage of his daughter Florrinell to Mr. Charles H. Morton on Friday August 28 1942 at 7 o clock p m in St Francisville Louisiana Francis family notes also mention White House policy on National Business Women’s Week and wartime mobilization of women in work with Roosevelt exhortations and nursing staff shortages plus local society updates on Lieutenant Taggart Miss Barbara Ellis James Noe Jr and Thomas Sandridge Jr and the Brinsmade family rounding out social notes

Charles Columbus Francis Farmerville, la Florrinell Charles H. Morton St. Francisville Franklin D. Roosevelt Minnie L. Maffett National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc Dr. Maffett National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs James A. Noe, Jr Thomas Sandridge, Jr New Orleans St. Charles Hotel

Short Causes Fire at Robert Washington Home

Firefighters answered a Sunday call to a small blaze at 716 Breard Street, the home of Robert Washington. The fire caused minor damage and was due to an electrical short in the wiring.

Short Robert Washington Breard Street

Tetterine Ad Promises Quick Relief for Skin Irritations

An advertisement touts Tetterine as a five minute remedy for eczema ringworm surface rash athlete's foot and scabies or insect bites. It offers a 60 cent price with a money back guarantee if itching is not relieved in five minutes.

Shoptrine Co Savannah

Kiwanis session to hear Royal Netherlands officer address

General L. H. Vanowen of the Royal Netherlands Flying School will speak at the closing session of the Kiwanis International district convention in Jackson. More than 250 attended the opening session as the district service flag was dedicated to 164 armed services members.

Barkdull Faulk P.T. A Harry N. Black George Varino Goal Guy Gannaway Foster Bond F. L. Jones C. E. Worley C. S. Moore L. O. Bass C. W. Williams Parent Education E. C. Paulus Julia Wossman Miss Wossman Jackson L. H. Vanowen Royal Netherlands Flying School Jackson Air Base Louisiana-Mississippi-West Tennessee Kiwanis International Armed Services of the United States Martin Zook Memphis John Satterfield Miss W. B. Limerich Bastrop Jimmy Hirsch Monroe Fred Williamson Baton Rouge Prudential Reggie Hatchell West Monroe Albert Brewerton Greenwood Jingmy Adkins Shreveport Rudy Roeselle New Orleans C. C. Smith Gene Moore D. R. Isom D. L. Patrick Bossier City Armand Rodenhorst Ed Gay Gulfport Evan W. Carroll Uncle Sam Navy

Mississippi picks Dan Wood captain. Bridgeport end dies in Nassau

Heart for military merit and wounds were awarded to the veteran for action in Aisne-Marne Oise Aisne and Meuse Argonne. University of Mississippi appoints Dan Wood of Marianna Ark captain for fall football season. Frank Thorsey of Bridgeport Conn chosen as alternate captain. He died Friday night while visiting his son James, Nassau electrical contractor. He is survived by Major Samuel Neill and Lieutenant Sidney Neill of the U S Army. Also noted is Dr J Neill 73 in the Bahamas.

Aisne-Marne Oise- Aisne Meuse Argonne University Dan Wood Marianna Ark University of Mississippi Frank Thorsey Bridgeport, Conn Forest, Miss James Nassau Samuel Neill Sidney Neill United States Army Bahamas J. Neill

Pupil Geography to Get Bird Eye View in Classrooms

Harrisburg PA September 7. Dr Clarence E Ackley deputy education head says American pupils will study geography by air distance this fall. Pennsylvania plans air conditioned geography using paper gliders and model airplanes to teach air transportation patterns mimicking Germany.

Clarence E. Ackley Pennsylvania Germany Berlin Ackley

Basketball Invented by James Naismith at YMCA Springfield

The game of basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, an instructor at the YMCA college in Springfield Massachusetts.

James Naismith Y. M. C. A. College Springfield, Mass

Alexander the Great bans beards for soldiers

Historical account notes Alexander the Great forbade beard growth to prevent enemies from gaining an advantage in close combat. The rule aimed to reduce grip points and maintain disciplined fighting forms among his ranks.

Alexander the Great

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