Montrans in the News – Personals – Redondo, CA

Montran Monday
By Don Taylor

This week for Montran Monday[i], I found two short Montran mentions.

The first one is from the Redondo Reflex (Redondo, CA) dated 16 Sep 1921 on page 7.

Mrs. M. H. Babcock, of 304 Francisca avenue, is expecting her mother, Mrs. M. W. Montran, to be here shortly from her home in Los Angeles for a few days’ visit.

The second one is from the Redondo Reflex (Redondo, CA) dated 2 Dec 1921 on page 8. 

Mrs. M. W. Montran, of Los Angeles, spent the weekend with her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Babcock.

From the two notes I learned:

• • In September 1921, Thelma M. (Montran) Babcock (wife of Minor Howard) lived at 304 Francisca Ave, Redondo, CA.
  • In September 1921, Maude was living in Los Angeles, CA.
  • In December 1921, Thelma was living in Redondo.
  • In December 1921, Maude was still living in Los Angeles.

ENDNOTES

[i] Montran Monday – My grandmother’s father was John Montran. She used the surname, as a young child and again when she began in show business. The name is uncommon and most of the Montrans I see in the newspapers are my grandmother during her early vaudeville career. However, with the constant flow of newly digitized material, I often learn of new articles which contain the Montran name. I pay attention to the finding and try to determine a possible relationship of any Montrans to Donna’s father, John Montran.