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THE MONROE (LA.) NEWS-STAR JANUARY 1. 1942 ENGAGEMENT OF MISS DOROTHY NELL BENNETT ANNOUNCED Pleasure Seekers Greet The New Year Varied Entertainment Planned For New Eve Pleasure Seekers The old year, battered and worn made exir. new year, destined to be the most critical im history of this country, greets us and we grope around for rds to express our feelings at this time. The pessimist tele us not to celebrate the New Year. Hie teds us that the world is failing apart and that it is indecent to dance on the wreck.

The optimist, on the other hard, admits that things look pretty dreary but reminds as that clouds nave silver linings and that swre day. somehow the sua will shine again with customer briEiaacy. The words that Lire? r. wrote in 1863 on the spirit should pervade the embett ed nation of his day have special significance tdSay. It rr ght be well for all of us to memorize; his immortal v.

ores: Let us not be over-sanguine of a speedy triumph. Let us be quite sober. Let diligently apply the means, neverGochttr.g that a just God. in His own good time, will give us the rightful Yea. Mf was as ailar mss as a farmer yeari midst of confetti, serpentine Or.e 4, fair in pan vut elers bail and to accompaniment of toy at the rgLT.a was a zala event horns passed among the guests as fa- with every gucn f.araaai evening VOrs.

attire. Coofet --ase-makers, shout- the Crystal club another dancing ms and la was vast as much i in vars past clajmed fun cr0wd Or. the terrace of tie Frances hotel of dancers who welcomed the New rang with the laughter of Year in characteristic, jovial manner, re-eiers who danced to gay. giddy The club cust0mary Bumc and New rear was the scene of happy greeted old friends and toasted the New Year in traditional manner This affair was a formal one with feminine guests in beautiful evening models and the gentlemen in immaculate formal attire. While the great majority in festive mood, welcomed the New Year in the midst of friends and to the tune of lilting dance music, the mote seriously inclined attended services at the Monroe churches and listened to ecclesiastical music.

Prayers were fervently offered up for protection, for an understanding heart and for the; patience to wait for the dawn of, brighter, happier Members of the college set. home for the holidays, found life revolving around them with everything possible planned for their pleasure. In every home where boys and girls were home from school, a gay and festive atmosphere prevailed Especially festive was the home of Mrs. Robert Kellogg whose daughter. Miss Mary Stuart Kellogg, was home from Sophie Newcomb college in New Orleans.

A conversational hour on Monday morning in the Kellogg home honored Miss Marilyn Kellogg of Alexandria who spent the Christmas season in Monroe with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Laurente Kellogg. They were all WANTED MEN AND WOMEN To start training for good office positions in government and private business. B.

I. graduates are demand. Glt1s. you must prepare now to help carry on business during the absence of our young men. Complete Business Course Starts January 5, 1942 B.

M. I. Phone 1706 Monroe, Cotton, Mrs. Adcle Smith, Mrs Hattie Lee Wallace, Mrs. A.

O. Wright, Mrs. J. H. Kilpatrick, Mrs.

Agnes Brown, Mrs. Jim Young. Mrs. H. Brown.

Mrs. J. T. Hubbard. Mrs.

Eva Mae Burnett. Mrs. Margaiet Smith and Mrs. E. M.

Filth. Rayville ment to the Red Cross warehouse in New Jersey, to be dispersed to war refugees throughout die allied nation The Victor records of The White Cliffs of by Alice Dnei Mil- Mr. and Mrs. Joyner of Grayson, Rev. Miss Lea Joyner of Grayson.

Mi. and Mrs. C. E. Stringer of Columbia, and Rev.

Ddlon of Dovci, were visitors in Walnut Grove community Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Hackworth had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Charles McQuinn. Mrs. Blanche Store-, and son, and Miss Oilcan Hackworth of Monroe.

Miss Tommie Foster of Thcuia, were Mist spent the Christmas holidays ler. as read by Lynn Fontaine with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Hatch of enjoyed.

Buckner. md Guests Christmas day in the home of Mr. and Mrs C. B. Griffis were: Mr.

and Mrs. Merritt DeBellvue of Crowley. Charles Griffi- of Foit Bragg, N. Mr. and Mrs Joe Arcadia, Mr.

and Mrs. Horace Mrs. Leman Phillips spent last week Cochran, Holly La and Jack in Houston, guest of her daugh- student of L. S. U.

ter. Mrs. Hattie Green. Mrs. M.

Edward Cooper and young son, Edward, of Ruston, are this week in the home of Mr A. C. Clark. Mr. and Mis.

J. E. Fletcher had as their guests during the Yulctide Mi and Mis. Nealy Goins and family of Ruston, Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Graham and Mrs. Leah Eady of Shreveport Mr. and Mrs. J. H.

Hackworth recently visited their daughter. Miss Mary Lou Hackworth. who is a patient at the G. B. Cooley sanatorium.

Mrs. J. Crowell was reported on the sick list at this writing of the news. Mr. and Mrs, Harold Deloney and sons of New Orleans arc visiting Mrs.

parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Hatch.

Mrs. Lee Ineichcn and daughter, Linda Lee, are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williamson in Monroe, while Mr. Ineichen is on a nex- trip to Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. A. R- Riggs, and daughter, Sue Noble, and son. Albert III, of Shreveport, spent the with Mr.

and Mrs. F. B. Hatch, Sr. Eros Miss Evelyn Aden of Monroe, is the guest of her aunt Mrs.

H. G. Jamigan The Okaloosa Home Demonstration club will meet January 13. 1942, the home of Mrs. R.

C. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Cooper were in guests Christmas day in the home of Mrs. Laura Aucoin. in Monroe. Claiming the affectionate interest of a wide circle of friends today is the announcement made by Mr and Mrs.

Charles Gordon Bennett of the engagement and approacnmg marriage of their daughter Dorothy Mi. Charles Edward Searcy, of Little Rock. Aik, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Seaicy. The wedding, characterized by simplicity, will take place at the First Methodist church. January 18. Save Money at HOLLOWAY Our Entire Stock FALL AND WINTER MODELS REGULAR ALL ES $5.95 VALLES $6.75 VALUES $6.95 VALUES $7.95 VALUES $8.95 VALUES $10.95 This Includes Such Well Known Makes as NOW $3.95 $4.50 $4.05 $5.30 $5.95 $7.30 Foot Delight Sten Dickerson and Many Others See Our indows for Sale Shoes hompson inc.

DESI ARO guests in the handsome new home of the Richard Kelloggs. Miss Mary Stuart Kellogg, assisted by her mother, served her guests a delectable variety of edibles from a beautifully appointed refreshment table the dining room. The guests were confined to members of the college set home for the holidays. One of the loveliest affairs of the week was Miss Mary Lavima Inabnet's luncheon at the Lotus club. Artistry was achieved in the table mi mature Santa Claus, seated in a bright red sleigh drawn by eight reindeer.

Silvery was strewn down the full length of the table A four course luncheon with broiled wild duck the piece de resistance, was served to: Miss Inabnet. Miss Dottie White. Miss Jeanne Graves. Miss Frances Raby. Miss Gay Noe.

Miss Adelaide Parker, Mrs. Henry Biedenham, Jr. Miss Jean Terzia, Miss Barbara McKenzie. Miss Carolyn Husled. Miss Betty Middleton, Miss Veronica Wilds.

Members of the Fidel is Club of the Freshman Girl Reserve entertained a few members of the younger set with dancing party during the holidays. Coming Events Okaloosa Fiidav Meeting, of Civic League of West Monroe Recreation Center. 2 pm Joint meeting of the United Spanish War veterans' camp and auxiliary. Installation of officers. Meeting of Readers' Clique with Mrs.

A D. Williams. 602 Glenmar, 2 30 p.m. Three-act comedy, "Double or will be presented at Ouachita Parish High school auditorium under the direction of Kathleen Miller, speech instructor. Public is invited.

8 p.m. Blue Triangle dub of Freshmen Girl Reserves will meet at the at 4.30 p.m. Miss Walsworth, adviser for the club, urges the members to be present, Saturday The Atheneum club will meet the home of Mrs T. Howe, 410 North Sixth stieet. West Monroe, with Mack Hammons, co-hostess.

3 p.m. Monday The iluh of tha Freshmen Girl Reserves will meet at the i at 4:30 p.m. Patsy Zeigcn, president The Christmas colors. here of the club, urges all members to be in evidence created a colorful setting esent. Miss Helen Faye Busbice.

who is attending school at Louisiana State Normal at Natchitoches, spent the Yuletide holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 6. O. Busbice.

Mr. O. O. Busbice recently visited his son, Conella Busbice, in Jackson, Miss. Mr.

and Mrs W. W. Waul have returned from Haynesville. and south Louisiana, wheic they spent a delightful visit with relatives during the Christmas holidays Mr. and Mrs.

Percy Clowers of West Monroe recently visited relatives in Okaloosa. Mr. and Mrs. E. E.

White of We. Monroe recently visited relatives in Okaloosa. Mr. and Mrs. J.

Kilpatrick and children spent the Christmas holidays with relatives near Calhoun. Mr. W. Kilpatrick and daughter. Miss Otti Kilpatrick, were the guests of Mr.

Kilpatrick's daughtei. Mrs. Lee Buatt, at Bonita during the Christmas holidays. Friends regret to learn that Mrs. E.

Lipscomb has been a patient in a Vicksburg sanitarium since Thursday- Holiday guests in the home of Mr. and W. L. Calhoun. were Mr, ami Mis.

F. Miltan Rudy of Shreveport, and Miss Margaret Calhoun, member of Centenary college faculty, Shreveport. Guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.

Thompson, Christmas day were Mrs. J. B. Thompson. Mrs.

Anme Mae Bradley and children of Ruston, and Mrs. A. B. Kelly and Biby Kelly of Tallulah, and Miss Edna Kelly of Tyler, Tex. Miss Josephine is at home for the holidays with her parents Rev.

and Mrs. A. R. Mr, ar.d Mrs. J.

Thompson, and sons. Jimmie and Billie were week-end guest- in Ruston. Miss Margaret Calhoun of Vicksburg, Miss, is the guest of Mrs. Evelyn Cochran of Holly Ridge this week. Mr.

and Mrs. Ducy Haigix of Min- dcn were the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs J- H. Frazier of Camp, Livingston were the guests of relatives recently Mr.

and Mrs. Jack and children. Betty Sue and Lariy. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

B. D. Periitt. Mr. and Mis.

W. H. Rockhold and children. Becky and W. are the guests of Miss Ruth Greer of Monroe was the guest of her mother, Mrs.

S. E. Greer, recently. Mr. and Mrs.

Bob Thompson and I children of Elizabeth, are the guests of relatives. Mrs. Brodcy ee an chi! on were the guests of Mrs. S. E.

Grets, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ma.shal Aswell were the guests of Mi and Mrs. Lee A-wcil and Mrs.

Mertie Ash lord recently. ind son were toe Mrs. C. P. Pratt, Mrs E.

th and children and Mrs. Newsom were visitors in Jonesboro Friday. Mr. and Mrs Harvey 11 Weal Monroe spent the Yulcu o.i Mrs Woods' parents, Mr and Mi J. Hendricks.

The Pleasant Hill Missionary society met December 19, in the home of Mrs. J. H. Kilpatrick Mis. Hattie Lee Wallace and Mr; Acidic Smith conducted the devotional from the first chapter of John.

Rev. A. O. Wright dismissed the meeting with prayer. The missionary society will hold each meeting through the wintet St.

Joseph months ith Mi Members pi esent were Mrs. J. H. J. Bath Kilpatrick, the meeting Mrs O.

C. for the dancers. Bright red berries and crimson tapers adorned the supper table where ref rash me ills were served during the intermission. Those present Shirley Jean Holden, Beatrice Cretney. Ben- Roddy, Libby SciRel.

Jacque James, C'amile Hancock. Emily Cunningham. Mary Lou Young Virginia Butler. Gwendolyn Walker, Carolyn Swain. Sara Teizia, Carol Li' ton.

Patsy Zeigen. Jimmie Roy Boone Bob Firnberg, Makom Steen. Monty Frazier, L. C. Hark ness.

Jack Bridget, Rmh- ard Stewart, Leioy Smrn, Jack Davis. Ford Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Taylor William Whitfield, Morris Scharff, Bolling Jones, Wesley Cretney, Hdlyer S. Lamkm, Owen Johnson, Robert Lay ton, Pevt in Parker and Richard Rosenboum. Miss Geneva Castles, Miss Eleona B.in-- made, Mi.v Sharp, Mrs. Robert Layton, Mrs.

C. S. S.um and Mrs Emma Rosenboum were chaperons. The Freshmen G.rl Reserves of the Y. W.

C. A. met at the with Patsy Zeigen, president of the club presiding. The club voted to be called "The Fidel is Girl Virginia Butler and Gwendolyn Walker read several lovely poems on thoughts and resolutions for the New Beatrice Crct- ney, program chairman, was in charge of a "quiz" program on Meeting of Welcome Gaiden club with Mrs H. V.

Collins, 1413 North Second, 2:30 Benefit book review sponsored Welcome Branch Book club. Mrs. F. H. Peterson will review Louis Bmm- field's "Wild Is the 6 p.m., Frances Hotel.

Public is invited. Meeting of Literary Guild with Mrs. Thomas Sandridge. 2:30 pm. There will be a meeting of Louise McGuire chapter, O.

E. at Masonic temple, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Thera will he a business meeting of the Preebyterian auxiliary at the church at 3 pm. Meeting of St. Matthew's Altar Society with Mrs.

W. E. Reardon. 2:30 p.m. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Stone Avenue Methodist church will meet at 2.30.

Circle No. 1 with Mrs Harry Arnold, and Circle No 2 with Mis. Ira Waldroup. The Ties Angulus dub of the Girl Reserves will meet at 13 at toe w. c.

A. Wednesday The Onwego club of the Girl Reserves will meet at at 4:30 pm. The Business and Professional Gul club of the Y. C. A.

will meet at 6.30 m. at the Thursday, January 8 The Y. W. C. A.

board meeting ill be held at 10 a m. at the This is VI personages. The group discussed one the first meeting of the New Year and of the parts of the code Gracious in Miss Geneve Castles, adviser of the club, discussed with the club some of the plans and activities for the New Year The next meeting of the dub will be held on Monday, January 5. at the at 4 30 m. The meeting was adjourned.

Lamar and R. and Mrs. E. Hi es. are sons of Mi patients in the Vaughan where thev for injuries bile accident the clinic fr loosa, wnere following the accident ght Bendel ne eceiving retained in an autom were removed to a hospital in Tusca- were patients Lamar Haves underwent an operation last Sunday and is now resting nicely, according to attending physicians.

Both young men are nephews of Mrs Jeff Parker of this city. Holiday gue-ts in the home of Mr and Mrs J. R. Swiney ie then sons and daughters. Mi and Mis.

James R. Swiney of Virginia Beacn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown and Mrs. Lucille Vonmscnbr and children.

Bobbie, Ruth and Roland, of M.dland, Tex and Mr and Mrs W. Jones and two daughtei lo- teai and Aqula. Mr. and Mrs. granddaughter- Sylva and Justice White of Sheffield.

Ala also their guests dunng the holidays. Dr. and Mis. Arthur Beik and two children, Bobby and Elaine, of Boston. Max-, have been guer-'x foi severed days at the Frances Hotel Thes i been entertained by Mr.

rnd Mrs W. Smith and family. will be a very important meeting, so each membei is uiged to be present Wednesday. January 14 The club of the W. A will meet at 6 30 p.m.

at the This will he a very important meeting as the club officers for 1942 will be elected at this t.me. An mte estmg visitor in Monroe during the holidavs was Peter Jamerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kirby He was en route from Chicago to New- Orleans, where he appeared in Life With Father with Lillian Gu-h and company. For the benefit of those who saw "L.fe With Father." Peter is i ast in the role of the oldest son, Clarence This play appeared for 56 weeks Chicago and previously ran for several months in New York.

Mis. E. McBride and daughter. Miss Sue McBride, accompanied Mr Jamerson and hi.s son Petei to Ncs Orleans, where they privileged to attend the play. and Mis, David Wemgarrien of Detroit.

Mich ho have been guest- at the Hotel duting the holidays a spending a few days in New Orleans, where attended the Sugai Bowl game on New Dav They will return to Monroe and will again be guests at the Frances Hotel for several days before returning to Detroit in company with their daughter, Joan Retta Wemgarden, who is visiting her grandmother, Mi-. Julm- Lemh Private Levi Hoffman of Fort Brats. N. is enjoying a visit with his Ulster, Mrs. E.

Fester. Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss S. Reardon announce the marriage of their daughter.

Hazel, to Mr. Kenneth Robinson of Boston. Mass. The marriage took place in Newellton, La on Dcccmhc: 24. Rev.

McLean officiating. Mr and Mrs. Robinson will make then home in Jena, where Mr Robinson I is with the Fatreck Tyrell Drilling company. Mrs Carl Lemmon, who as the guest of her father. Mi Oliver Watson.

and her aunt. Miss Geneva Gresham, at the familv home, foi the holidays ls now visiting her brothers. Mr. Gus Watson and Mr. Oliver Watson.

Jt and their families in Foit Worth, Tex, en route to San Diego, Calif where -he is joining Sergeant Carl Lemmon of the United States marines for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Lemmon was formerly Miss Elizabeth Me Eatery Watson, Mrs Bufkm and Mr Bruce Bufkin have as then guests at Osceola camp Mr. and Mix Earl Knott of Sen- gvun and Mr. Bernard Knott and Mrs William Smith of Houston, Tex.

The Baptist M. met at the church. The program for the meeting was as follows. Scripture reading. Mrs.

Viola Allen; prayei, Mrs A Murray Plans were made for the Wrednesday night program of the night watch service and annual reports were i.ven. prayer, T. Matthews Miss Betty Shepherd has returned to Muncie, Ind after -pending the Christmas holidays in the home of Mrs. Viola Allen and the Misses Allen. Miss Barbara Allen left recently fm Detroit, where she attending a convention Aftoi leaving Detroit, she will go to Muncie.

Ind. to ie-ume her duties as instructor at the Teachers college there, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Wad visitors to New Orleans foi eral days. Friends in St. Joseph regret to loam of the passing Mr.

Charles Ru-h of New' Orleans, Mr Thomas M. Wade 111, now ensign in the United States navy stationed in New Orleans The Rayv; 11c Literary club met on Tu cxday afternoon, December 30th, at the high school library. Follow ing a short buxine-s meeting the member- spent the entire club time sewing in labels, and tracking and sweaters made by volunteers in Richland pari.di, for ship- Mrs. Coy Pratt i guests of Mr. recently.

Mr. Dee Phillips of Camp Shelby, Miss, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gray Phillips recently. Mr.

Leon Paiish of Foit Knox, w'a the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Parish recently.

Miss Vedith Brannon of Louixi ma Tech is the gue-t of her paren Mr, and Mrs. V. Brannon. Mr. Roy Hearnc, Jr of Louisiana Normal is the guest of his parents, Mr and Mrs.

N. Hearne. Miss Helen Faye Busbice of Lorn ana Normal, was the of her cnts, Mr. and Mr- O. Busbice.

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