The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-12-26

| here Mr.. Bent YVES the guest Of hi:
mothef-in-laW, Mrs. Glen. Binnings.
| Misses Aimee Maurin, Eunice Nc
Galliard, Lucille Landry and Rosins
| Singer talented Donaldsonville girls
who are attending the State Norma
School at Natchitoches, are at home
for the Christmas holidays, much tc
the qualification OF their numerous
friends.
Delmayne Hanson and Tilden and
Clarence Fernandez, of New Orleans
Herbert Bi1nings, of Alexandria, and
Louis Lafargue, OF Beaumont, Tex,
as, are among the Dona1dsonville
boys now located in other fields who
came back to spend Christmas with
the '.old folks at home
The United States supreme court
has reversed the ruling Of the feder-
al court Of New Hampshire in the
Harry Thaw case and decided that
the prisoner should be extradited to
New York for return to the Mattea-
t1ii eAS Ibl1I LII iiIodllC, oA1i
which he escaped last year.
The many friends of Messrs. Julian
and Jonas WE'LL, Of Lutcher, will be
glad to learn that their brother, Dr.
Robert Veil, who is serving in the
German fifteenth army corps near
fpres, Belgium, has been decorated
by the kaiser with the Iron Cross
tor conspicuous valor in the service.
The Elks viii keep "open house"
at their handsome club rooms New
Years eve, to celebrate the passing
OF the old year and the birth of an
otaer tWelVe-month Refreshments
appropriate to the occasion will be
and joyous evening is being
by the bills" and their
ladies'
Prof. W. H. Miller, the efficient
young principal of the Donaldsonville
Hlgh School, accompanied by his
charming wife and their interesting
little children, left during the early
part Of the week for Dupont. in
Pointe Coupe Parish, where they
VIII be the guests of relatives for
the holidays.
Emanuel Messina. the weH-known
local carpenter and contractor. re
turned last Saturday from Reserve,
where he had been engaged in put
ing new foundation inside st. Pc
,er's Catholic church. Mr.. Messina
Nlll leave tomorrow for Gouldsboro
% supervise the concreting of about
5000 yards of levee for the Keller
contracting Company, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Landry have
welcomed into their home a lovely
title girl their first child, who ar
lKed Wednesday. afternoon. The /
chief joins the host of friends of |
ne proud young parents in extend
ng them cordial congratulations
lpon their good fortune, and cher
shes the hope that there is in
tore for the dainty newcomer a
ong and happy life.
: Wilson Montero and Lawrence Bah
n, Wel1-knoWn Donaldsonville boys,
re the guests of relatives here for the /
christmas holidays. They are pres
ntly employed on boats towing
ravel from the Proffitt's Island
liant to Anchorage landing on the
river and are enjoying
. brief vacation during the Yuletide
eason. They viii leave tomorrow to
gain take I'D their work
Announcement is made Of the ap-
reaching marriage Of Emile Ro-
rigue, of this city, to Miss Louise
rocket, of White Castle, the cere-
lony to take place in the latter
own on Jan. IA. The Chief joins
he many friends@of the groom-to-be
n extending him cordial congrat-
lations upon his. good fortune, and
roffers best wishes to the pros
ective pair in advance of the happy
vent
D. 0. Cantey, formerly of barrow,
spending a portion Of the hoIi-
avs with relatives there and else
here in Ascension, and is being
vi oiolly Sieetsd ny lis numerous .
rlends. Mr.. Cantey is filling a re
ponslble position in the employ of
he Louisiana Contracting Co. and :
5 presently located at Lacour in
'olnte Coupee parish, where that
oncern is doing some extensive
7Vee work
1t viii interest the many friends :
l this community Of Mr.. and Mrs.
lawrence Fleming, the latter form.
rly Miss Bertha Dalferes, to learn
lat a fine eight-pound girl was
orn to that estimable young couple
ne the 23rd inst, the happy event
aVlng occurred in New Orleans,
here the Flemings are presently To-
ated. Our congratulations and good
lshes are extended to the proud
arents. J
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Becknel,
Mccall, announce the approaching
arrlage of their daughter, Dronyse |
arle, to Beverly Hicks Showers of