“Love loves to love love” (1) – (PIP #57)

By Louise Peloquin

Valentine’s Day celebrates love.

Love is a promise, love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear.

– John Lennon

Stories of love regularly spiced the columns of L’Etoile. A love-souvenir sampling below, ends with details on unlawful love.

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L’Etoile – November 1, 1924

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The City Clerk’s office registered the following intentions of marriage this week:

     Norbert Léger, 25, son of Narcisse Léger and of Marie Léger, with Yvonne Beaudette, 19, of 17 Lupine Road, daughter of Alphonse Beaudette and Anna Collette.

     Wallace Albert Lowry, 26, 43 Jewett Street, son of William J. Lowry and Marie L. Archambault with Marie Antoinette Breton, 24, 185 Avon Street, daughter of Jacques Breton and Annette Robert.

     Antoine Lucien Goudreau, 20, 753 Moody Street, son of Absalon Goudreau and Cordélia Landry with Anna Vera Kelleher, 20, 174 Andover Street, daughter of Austin Kelleher and Elizabeth Martin.

     Harry J. Moreau, 22, 417 Bridge Street, son of Joseph Moreau and Eva Dupont, with Doris Basil, 21, 727 Bridge Street, daughter of Charles Basil and Helen Dunster.

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L’Etoile – January 17, 1925

JACK DEMPSEY TO BE MARRIED (2)

He announces his official engagement to Estelle Taylor, cinema artist, who obtained her divorce only last Friday. – Jack will no longer fight after his marriage. – He wants to become a businessman.

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 Los Angeles, 17. – Last night, Jack Dempsey officially announced his engagement to Estelle Taylor whom he will marry next May or June. The champion confided to his friends that he would like to defend his title at least once more because he will probably never fight again after his marriage.

     Yesterday, Estelle Taylor, cinema artist who only obtained her divorce last Friday from Malcolm Peacock of Philadelphia, revealed her engagement but refused to receive journalists.

     “Jack is the spokesman for both of us” she said. “He is the one who speaks; that is it. He is the one who will speak in this affair. That is all I have to say.”

     “We will marry possibly in May or June” said Jack Dempsey yesterday. “Miss Taylor is a marvelous woman and I am proud to announce our engagement and our upcoming marriage.”

     There is a rumour about a spat between Dempsey and his manager Jack Kearns. Moreover, Dempsey’s withdrawal from boxing is possible. Jack and his manager discussed it at Hotel Barbara which they co-own. It seems that there is an agreement between the two. Were Dempsey to fight again, it will be under the management of none other than Jack Kearns. 

     Dempsey hinted that he would leave the boxing arena to become a businessman. Hotel Barbara is but one of his many properties and investments. 

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L’Etoile – October 26, 1924

BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION IN HONNOR OF THE NEWLYWEDS 

 A reception in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marcouiller, recently married in this city, took place on Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Marcouiller. The festivities included singing, music and delicious food and refreshments. Mr. Albert Charette and Miss Rose Ouellette were best man and maid of honor.

     Mr. and Mrs. N. Ricard, Mr. and Mrs. W. Bergeron, and Mrs. Rose Mooney, all from Nashua, N.H., attended. 

     The guests left at a late hour after having thanked Mr. And Mrs. Marcouiller for their hospitality.

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L’Etoile – October 26, 1924

BEAUTIFUL CELEBRATIONS FOR THEIR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

Mr. and Mrs. Zéphirin Loranger of 14 Lawton Street celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with dignity. They were presented with a tray filled with gold pieces.

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 More than sixty members of the Zéphirin Loranger family of 14 Lawton Street attended last night’s banquet and reception held to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. Loranger’s golden wedding anniversary. 

     The festivities began at 8 on Saturday morning with a high Mass celebrated by Reverend Father Joseph Denis, O.M.I. at Notre-Dame de Lourdes church, and ended joyously last night when the happy couple’s relatives all reunited to present their sincerest congratulations for this magnificent page in the Loranger family history. 

     Mr. Ovid Loranger and Mr. Adolphe Marchand were witnesses at the Mass and grandsons Omer and Roland Loranger served as altar boys. In his sermon, Reverend Father Denis congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Loranger for their exemplary life.

     Mr. Séverin Bélanger directed the choir at Mass with the participation of soloists Dr. G.E. Caisse; Mr. Télesphore Malo, Saint-Joseph chapel master; Mr. Elzéar J. Côté; Mr. Théophile H. Brassard and Mr. Edouard F. Grégoire. At the Offertory, Mr. Louis Masson performed “O Salutary” accompanied by Miss Bella Lavigne at the organ.

     The interior of the Loranger home had been nicely decorated for the golden anniversary celebration. Since Saturday, the happy couple has not ceased to receive congratulations from family and friends but during last night’s party, they were pleasantly surprised to receive an exquisite tray filled with gold pieces.

     Reverend Fathers Joseph Denis, O.M.I. and Lucien Brassard, O.M.I. honored and complemented the banquet and reception by their presence.

     Mr. and Mrs. Ovide Loranger of Meriden Connecticut also attended.

     The tray was presented during the supper by Reverend Father Joseph Denis, O.M.I. who eloquently congratulated the happy couple and wished them, in the name of all present, happiness and long life. Besides the gold pieces, the jubilarians received magnificent floral tributes. Among the many letters of congratulations and best wishes received was one from grandson, Brother Léon Loranger, O.M.I. of Saint-Joseph Scholastica of Ottawa.

     Following the supper, a musical and vocal program was performed by Mr. Armand Loranger, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Larock, Mr. Nestor Hébert, Miss Ida Loranger, Mr. Théodule Loraine, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Beaumier, Miss Béatrice Brodeur, Reverend Father Joseph Denis, O.M.I., and Mr. Arthur H. Giroux. The jubilarians participated and were warmly applauded.

     Mr. Loranger was born at Cap de la Madeleine in the Province of Québec in 1853. Mrs. Loranger, née Marie Eméline Marchand, was born in Champlain, Province of Québec in 1857. Both enjoyed excellent health.

     Mr. and Mrs. Loranger were united in matrimony in Lowell on October 18, 1874, in the Immaculate Conception chapel. The nuptial blessing was given by Reverend André M. Garin, O.M.I.

   Twelve children were born from this happy union. Eight are still alive: Zéphirin Jr., Louis, Edmond, Arthur, and Armand; Mrs. Albert Brousseau, Miss Gravia and Miss Blanche, all from Lowell.  There are 17 grandchildren. 

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L’Etoile – November 1, 1924

WHO HAS THE RIGHT TO MARRY

Mr. Edward W. Trull, clerk of the Local District Court who occasionally receives questions about people who do not have the right to marry in this State, declares that those who have a living husband or wife and whose previous marriage has not been annulled and who have not obtained a divorce, cannot marry in this State.  A law in chapter 207 of the General Laws enumerates the people one is not allowed to marry. The list includes relatives. Polygamy is not allowed in this State.

     The complete list of relatives one cannot marry is as follows:

“No man shall marry his mother, his grandmother, his daughter, his granddaughter, his sister, his mother-in-law, his grandfather’s wife, his daughter-in-law, his grandson’s wife, his wife’s mother, his wife’s grandmother, his wife’s daughter, his wife’s granddaughter, his brother’s daughter, his sister’s daughter, his father’s sister, or his mother’s sister.

No woman shall marry her father, her grandfather, her son, her grandson, her brother, her father-in-law, her grandmother’s husband, her son-in-law, her granddaughter’s husband, her husband’s father, her husband’s grandfather, her husband’s son, her husband’s grandson, her brother’s son, her sister’s son, her father’s brother or her mother’s brother. (3)

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1. James Joyce.
2. American professional boxer Jack Dempsey (1895-1983), nicknamed “Kid Black” and “The Manassa Mauler,” competed from 1914 to 1927 and held the world heavyweight champion title from 1919 to 1926.
3. Translations by Louise Peloquin.