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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1915)
Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. The first program rendered by the New Era Dramatic club was as follows. Instrumental solo, Mrs. J. W. Bundrant; monologue;, Miss Beat rice Majors; solo, Miss Darlene Du val. The work being thoroughly out lined by the director, Prof. J. W. Bundrant, the club was duly organ ized. Those feeling qualified to be come members must send in their ap plications and be vouched for by at least three members of the club as to their qualifications. Prof, and Mrs. J. W. Bundrant will leave Wednesday, Nov. 24, for Lin coln, where they will appear in a recital under the auspices of the united churches of that city. Miss Lenora Selby, formerly of Omaha but now of Oakland, Cal., who has been visiting her mother at Or leans, Neb., is spending a few days in the city as the guest of her niece, Mrs. Tobitha Davis, of 1320 North Twenty-fourth street. Mrs. Selby is well pleased with The Monitor and says it keeps her in touch with her Omaha friends. Thanksgiving night at St. John’s A. M. E. church, Eighteenth and Webster streets, the Du Bois Drama tic club will present the drama, “The Tie That Binds.” The leads will be handled by Misses Hazel Perry, Beat rice Majors, and Mr. Andrew Reed. Prof, and Mrs. J. W. Bundrant, Mrs. j Jessie Moss and Miss Darlene Dou vall are other popular characters on the program. In conection will be a Negro doll bazaar. Auspices W. M. ! M. society. Admission 15c.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Walker of 2121 North Twenty-seventh street, re turned last week from Niagara Falls, N. Y., and other eastern points. Mrs. Walker went east to visit her mother, Mrs. Lee, and other relatives in mid summer. Mr. Walker joined her for a few weeks’ visit in their former home, later, both returning last week. There will be a celebration of the Holy Communion at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon at 7:30 Thanksgiv ing morning. At 11 o’clock the con gregation will unite with the other Episcopal congregations of the city in the service at Trinity cathedral. Dependable dress making. Prices reasonable. Miss Gladys Counsellor, 2428 Lake street. Webster 604. Mrs. Martha Lockman, 3313 Blondo street, wishes to thank the many very kind employes of the University club who contributed the sum of $11.75 presented to her by Mrs. Alice Pat ton, Tuesday evening, November 16. Mother Lockman asks God’s blessing on all the eighteen who contributed and wishes to say that friends in need are friends indeed. She is recover ing from her protracted illness. The Negro Women’s Christian as sociation asks the public to send pro visions and clothing to the home, 3029 Pinkney street, for Thanksgiving, to provide for some needy ones who have been brought to the attention of the association. St. Mariah tabernacle No. 18 and Carnation tent No. 27 will serve Thanksgiving dinner all day and evening at the Odd Fellows’ hall, 2519 Lake street, Thursday, November 25. Dinner 25 cents. Ready at noon sharp. —Adv. Miss Viola Hibbler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Hibbler of the Majestic apartments, underwent an operation at St. Joseph’s hospital Monday for appendicitis. She is im proving rapidly. The Elite Whist club met last Wednesday with Mrs. Lulu Hicks, 2716 Miami street. Luncheon was serveed at 1:30, after which the after noon was occupied in playing whist. The prize was won by Mrs. Sidney Miller. Sunday is quarterly meeting at St. John’s. The Rev. J. C. C. Owens will preside. Dependable dress making. Prices reasonable. Miss Gladys Counsellor, 2428 Lake street. Webster 604. The Rev. H. E. Stewart, D. D., of Evanston, 111., was a guest at the A. M. E. parsonage Wednesday. Alberta Alexander was buried from her residence at Twrenty-eighth and Farnam streets Friday. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Banks & Wilks, undertakers, were in charge. Don’t miss the intense drama, "The Tie That Binds,” at St. John’s, Thanksgiving night. Admission, 15c. The Missionary society entertained a large number of ladies at St. John’s parsonage Tuesday evening, where plans for the $500 campaign were per fected. A. W. Parker has been confined to his home for several days with sick ness. Mrs. W. T. Osborne has launched a $500 campaign to be ap plied an the mortgage debt of St. John’s A. M. E. church, which is nearing its expiration. She is supported by Mesdames Kate Wil son, Jessie Moss, Adverta Randall and Fannie Russell, as captains, and who are four of St. John's most pop ular active workers. Each captain is supported by a company of twenty five members and friends who are enthusiastic over the plans, which places no great burden on the indi vidual member, but is sure to bring the desired results. The great battle starts January 1. Mrs. Osborne and the captains will be busy until then filling up the ranks. The body of Mr. L. A. Woods, brother of Miss Bessie Woods, was shipped by the G. Wade Obee Under taking company Wednesday of last week to Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Craig Morris, a graduate of the Creighton Dental college, announces that he has opened his dental parlors at 2407 Lake street and respectfully solicits the patronage of those who are in need of a dentist. Having been aroused several times Sunday night by his wife telling him that she thought burglars were try ing to enter their home, early Mon day morning Alphonso Howard of North Twenty-eighth street, mistaking his newsboy for a burglar, fired on him. Fortunately the boy was not seriously injured, but a complaint has been filed against Mr. Howard and he has been bound over to the district court. Mr. Howard is one of Oma ha’s best and most industrious young men. The Social Hour club was enter tained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. T. S. Phillips, 2020 North Twenty fifth street. The hostess was pre sented with a cut glass dish. Mr. Gilbert Allen and wife, en route from the west, passed through Omaha this week on their way east to spend the holidays with relatives in Xenia, O. Mr. Allen is a brother of Mr. Lee C. Allen of North Twen ty-sixth street. Mrs. Ernest Allen of Pendleton, Ore., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lee C’. Allen. Tuesday, Nevember 23, an enter tainment will be given at Grove M. E. church under the auspices of the Sunday school. The program will con sist of solos and choruses and a Tom Thumb wedding, in which fourteen children will take part. Admission 10 cents. A GERMAN WIRELESS STATION AT MONROVIA (Continued from first page.) have sound reason to take action. It may be necessary to notify Li beria that if she continues to violate neutrality, the United States cannot continue to give her moral support. 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