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Newspaper
The Monroe Journal
Location
Monroe, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
5
Items list a grocery stock and prices from Fancy Groceries Vann Funderburk. Several short notices report visits, travel, marriages, and local happenings in Monroe and surrounding townships, including church events, a mine shipment, and upcoming ball games between Unionville and Wingate with a decisive fifth game planned.
Miss Thelma Hogan of Waldo visits Mes N 8 Matthews. Mrs Matthews hosted last night at a rook in Hogan's honor. Mrs B C Redfern hosted Thursday afternoon with Miss Cora Lee Montgomery at the punch bowl. Rook at eleven tables, Miss Rebecca Stadik highest score. Ice cream and cakes served. Lynn Mahone played piano. Mrs John Fulenwider entertained in honor of Miss Winnie Deal of Spencer. Guests included Mabel Stith Pearl Nance Eugenia Johnson Estelle Monroe, Walter Sanders WH Love Frank Marshall rt Bivene Moore Virgil Henderson. Mrs G Ho Mears and Miss Mary Stewart also partied Tuesday. Rock games, high scores by GH Mears and Rosene Phifer. Attendees listed. Black cream and candy served by Juanita and Ellabeth Mears. A delightful "tea" given by Miss Eleanor Gurney for Miss J Pratt of Norfolk Va. Monroe's younger set attended. Mary Lee Crowell in charge of punch with Ruth Seales and Roberta Penagar serving refreshments. Departing guests pleased to have met Miss Pratt.
Wingate correspondent recounts the Anson reunion at Mrs. Sarah Brewer's New Salem township home, noting large attendance, a fine sermon by Rev. A. Marsh, and festive dinner. Mentions visits by Bonnie and Nell Efird, local teachers, and a Confederate veterans gathering at Lilesville. O. P. Timist laments not attending and praises old soldiers and community ties.
Sunday 9 45 AM Sunday school collection for Home for Orphans 10 AM worship and sermon 7 50 PM praise service and sermon. Midweek prayer and Bible study Wednesday 8 PM. Executive Committee Women’s Missionary Union at the manse Monday 4 PM. Second Revelation sermon Sunday morning The Prescription and the Ascption Rev 2 4 8 All invited. Next Sunday first in September evening services at 7 30.
The Superior court adjourned yesterday in honor of Mr H Adams. The Monroe Bar expressed sorrow for the loss of Henry B Adams, oldest and most respected member. They resolve the profession has lost an able practitioner and the community an upright citizen. They praise his faithful advocacy and ethical principles. The bar requests Judge Frank Carter to record these resolutions on the court minute docket and set aside docket space for individual sentiments.
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