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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1915)
Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. The funeral of Mr. Samuel Jones was held from the undertaking par lors of the G. Wade Obee Co., Sunday, December 12. Wellington Payne, five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Reese, 2208 No. 27th St., who died Monday, December 13th, was buried from the G. Wade Obee undertaking parlors Wednesday, De cember 15th. The services were di rected by the Carnation Tent Knights and Daughters of Tabor. The Rev. Mr. Miller officiated. The interment was at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Shelton Brooks and Clarence Bow en, two colored comedians, are show ing at the Orpheum this week. Their act of “darkey comedy” is the best that has been seen on the Orpheum circuit this season. Mr. Brooks is the composer of “Some of These Days,” “If I Were a Bee and You Were a Red, Red Rose,” and “Rufus Johnson’s Harmony Band.” Sunday at 3 p. m. the Masons will hold a Memorial service in honor of the late Booker T. Washington at St. John’s A. M. E. church, 18th and Webster Sts. The remains of Earl Taliaferro, who died Saturday, December 11th, 3814 Brown St., were shipped by the un dertaking firm of Jones and Chiles to Coffeyville, Kansas, last Friday. There will be a sacred concert Sun day night at the A. M. E. church. Baby Anthony’s funeral services services were held from the under taking parlors of G. Wade Obee & Co. Thursday, December 16th. Inter ment was at Forest Lawn cemetery. The bazaar held last week at the Grove M. E. Church was a great suc cess. There was a large crowd in at tendance every night. The follow ing church organizations helped to make it a success: Tuesday evening, the Florence P. Leavit Club, Wednes day evening, Epworth League club, Thursday evening, the Ladies’ Aid and Friday evening the Sunday School. Saturday night there was a spelling bee between Long and Kellom schools. The contest was won by Frank Toner of Kellom school. A huge rally Sun day night netted the church over $500. Mr. Raymond Toles left Tuesday night for Houston, Texas, where he will spend the holidays. Prof. Stanley will hold the first re hearsal of the cantata “Queen Esther” Tuesday evening, January 11, at 8 p. m., St. John’s A. M. E. Church Each member is asked to secure his own book, which can be had by calling Douglas 5914. More male voices are needed. Prof Stanley insists that no one enroll who does not intend to go through with the cantata. Those de siring to join the chorus which will be of one hundred or more voices, call Douglas 5914. One of the most enjoyable affairs of the season was a dancing party given by Mr. and Mrs. Dillard at their home last Friday night, complimen tary to Mre. Allen of Pendleton, Ore gon, and Miss Marguerite La Cour, who has recently returned from Oak land, California. The decorations were suggestive of the holiday season. Thomas Quinlan of Brandeis, has employed James Raymond Pegg as private messenger during the holiday season. Mrs. Barbee of Denver, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mahammit. Mrs. M. D. Marshall, the president, and members of the Baptist Y. P. V. Circle, presented Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Llewellyn, who were recently married, a beautiful cut glas vase Wednesday night. Mrs. Sarah Lewis, of 2818 Miami St., has been quite seriously ill for several days. Mis Flora Evans, of 2122 North Twenty-fourth street, who was called to St. Louis Friday by the death of her mother, returned Monday. Mrs. Joseph Williams and children of Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, arrived in the city Tuesday morning, en route to the Philippines and will be the guests of Sergeant and Mrs. Philip Letcher, 8415 North Twenty-eighth street. Mrs. Williams is the wife of Sergeant Williams, who will subse quently join his family here, and is the daughter of Mrs. Letcher. Mrs. Williams is also accompanied by Miss Reynolds. Mr. D. T. Ransom of 2431 Patrick avenue, left Wednesday morning for Memphis, Tenn., to spend the Christ mas holidays with his father. M. F. Singleton was detained at home the early part of the week by a severe attack of grip. Miss Emma Clinton, an old and re spected resident of the city, died at her home,. Twenty-fifth and Patrick avenue, Tuesday morning after an ill ness of several weeks. Miss Clinton had been employed for more than thir ty years at the Evans laundry. She had been a member of St. John’s A. M. E. church for nearly forty years. The funeral will be held Sunday from the church at 2 o’clock, the Rev. W. T. Osborne officiating. Banks and Wilks have charge of the funeral. Earl Wheeler, who spent a month s vacation in visiting Detroit, Mich., Buffalo and New York City, has re turned and reports having had a most enjoyable trip. Everywhere he went he was gratified with evidence of pro gress on the part of members of the race. Mr. Wheeler has been employed for the past three years as day checker of passenger cars at the Union station. Mrs. Grace M. Hutton, who teaches at Buxton, la., is home for the Christ mas vacation. William H. Slaughter of Detroit, Mich., spent the week end in Omaha as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reese, 2723 Miami street. His wife, who is a sister of Mrs. Reese, has been an Omaha visitor for some weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter left for Chi cago Monday night very favorably impressed with our city and people. Bertrand Dillard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Dillard, who has been at tending Lincoln Institute of Jefferson City, has returned to spend the holi days with his parents. Special 25c i' Christmas Dinner i * i I I I r ii I Macklin’s Bakery and Quick Lunch 2530 Lake Street. We Wish You All A MERRY XMAS - i ' and a HAPPY NEW YEAR ! H. LAZARUS 1 Shoe Repairer ' Red 2395 2013 Cuming St. ii * SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair meth ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un called-for shoes. We have a se lestion; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS., 211 South 12th St., Omaha. |S10ne - I } MeLni°Jh,n« bUt the ve^y best | J- berkowitZ [24th and Charles Sts. ^ ^ I More Sickness and Acciripnt I Insure for Less Money I I ments. No TedTclT'o ^ aSSeSS' 11 ^rythhe guaZ!j^‘-“'on. / ^acquainted with l I LUKE A. HUGHES J pat «a4,fc| i_^uglas 3726. ' j I CHAS. EDERfp I I ’ ^ecorauons Def%nS’ | L:sk «S=n tTip Top Bread I I Best Bread Made j I **. MARQtARnT g>03Mgs4»“> St? 5? 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