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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1916)
Events and Persons In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested. News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Sibley of 2222 Howard street was buried from Banks and Wilks’ chapel Sunday, March 26. Mrs. Delcia Bowman, 3214 Charles street, died March 29, after a brief illness. Wait for the twenty-seventh at the Mecca. St. Douglas Co.—adv. Jasper E. Brown went to Lincoln Sunday to attend the funeral of his cousin, David Brown, who died in the State hospital for the insane. P. H. Jenkins has gone to Excelsior Springs, Mo., for a brief vacation. Stephen T. Brooks of Brooklyn, N. Y., a former resident of Omaha, has been spending a few days in the city, en route home from California, as the guest or his uncle, E. W. Pryor. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Mrs. Luther Hudson, formerly of Omaha, but now a resident of Oak land, Cal., where her husband is in the undertaking business, has passed a creditable examination before the state board and has been given her certificate as a licensed embalmer. Mrs. Hudson is the only Colored wo man to hold such a license in Califor nio. The merchants and firms who ad vertise with us show that they want your trade. When patronizing them tell them that you saw their adver tisement in The Monitor. Albert Peoples and Mrs. Jessie Far mer were quietly married at the groom’s residence, 4813 Grant street, Monday night, March 27, in the pres ence of immediate relatives and a few friends. The happ> pair were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. The Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor ^of St. John’s A. M. E. Church, officiated. The Don’t Worry Girls’ club will give their first annual entertainment at Peterson’s hall on April 1, 1916. Refreshments served by Woman’s club for the benefit of the home at Lin coln. Plenty of music. Stella Davis, president; Nanny Johnson, secretary. Admission 15 cents. —Adv. Last Saturday night the Paxton hotel boys, under the leadership of Mr. Earl McConnell, tendered Mr. H. A. Chiles a pleasant birthday surprise party at his residence, 2702 Miami St. Congratulatory speeches were made by Mr. Hibbler and others. Mr. Mc Clure was chosen to present the gifts which he did in a witty, well-chosen speech. Mr. John Davis was toast master. An elaborate luncheon was served and everybody had a good time. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Mr. Horace Sherwood, 2630 Grant street, was given a surprise party Thursday night of last week in honor of his birthday. His wife planned the pleasant affair. About forty guests were present. Mrs. Lucinda Smith Davis has re turned from Topeka, Kans., where she was called by the death of a relative. For County Treasurer EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv. Mrs. Gilkie and Mrs. L. Smith Davis wish to thank the many friends for their consoling words and beautiful floral offerings during the sickness and death of their daughter and niece, Mrs. Ollie Gilkie Anderson, who died at the home of her mother at Topeka, Kansas, Friday, March 24, 1916. John N. Baldwin announces his can dacy for the republican nomination r police magistrate of Omaha, and ^spectfully solicits the support of .11 colored voters.—Adv. Miss Dunbar of Kansas City, Mo., s the guest of Mrs. Irvin of 2012 No. 27th st. The Leap Year Club gave a danc ng party Monday evening at Peter son’s Hall. A large chowd was out. Miss Vina Jones left Tuesday, for Fremont where she will visit her mother. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas Sts. Douglas 4956. Mr. John Grant Pegg returned Fri day of last week from his ranch at Whitman, Nebr. Miss Mattie Helms of 2008 No. 27th st., is quite ill. The Social Hour Club was enter tained Wednesday of last week by Mrs. Robert Cole of 2707 Corby St. The afternoon was spent in nedlework. A chicken pie dinner will be given by Hiawatha Chapter No. 57, O. E. S., Thursday evening, April 6th, at Ma sonic hall, Twenty-fourth and Charles streets. Tickets 25 cents.—Adv. The Junior Aid Society met Wed nesday of last week with Miss Irene Newman. Thursday, April 6th they will give a program and light lunch eon at the home of the president Miss Pearl Ray. A silver offering will be taken. A very pleasant surprise party was tendered Tuesday evening by Mrs. Gaines to her mother, Mrs. Ida Banks, Mrs. Anna Combs left Wednesday evening for Kansas City, Mo., where she will join her daughter Mrs. George Thornton. The advisory board of the Negro Woman’s Christian Association will give a charity ball soon after Easter. —Adv. The Autumn Leaf Club gave its regular monthly party at the residence of Mrs. Lillian Perry Wednesday, March 22. A delightful two-course luncheon was served. Music lessons and special tutoring, also all kinds of hair goods and cro chet work. Call Mrs. J. W. Moss, 2530 Lake St. Webster 6507. i I ! rwi S 1 I " _ I | Unmatched Values ! I in Untrimmed Hats I w] IH The Best Styles for Spring 1916 » ra • The Second Floor Millinery Store offers an assortment of Un- g S trimmed Hats for Saturday’s selling that is unequalled anywhere. This is a splendid opportunity to purchase your Spring Hat Shape a | —and save money. I Milan, Hemp and China Split ■ Untrimmed Sailors 1 All the very new extremely large sailor shapes in Milan Hemp in | Black, Gray and Serin or Chartreuse; brims measure 4% to 5 inches in some instances and are copies of the latest hand blocked sailors now I shown on Fifth Avenue, New York. $2.50 and $2.98 Hat Trimmings at Tiny Prices i The latest novelties in Flowers, Domestic Goura and Paradise g effects. Quills with curled ends, New Wings in white or black, Ribbon | Bows, specially wired and made by experts in our own workrooms. 49C, 98C, $1.98 Popular Priced Sport Hats Our Initial Showing For Young Girls from 10 to 16 years, in all the latest sweater I colors—woven materials, colors and stripes— II . | ' $2*50 to $5.00.j You NEVER Pay More at i i i i Thompson-Beld on’s HOWARD AND SIXTEENTH STREETS. x lie \jiuwiniig x^vciii of the Season The Autumn Leaf Athletic Club ANNUAL DANCE AT THE ALAMO HALL Easter Monday Night, April 24th. i i Deverreanx Full Orchestra Dancing Until 3 A. M. Admission 35 Cents. Me Qu ill in 1512 Farnam i HEART OF OMAHA 11 i< i i John B. Stetson Hats Neckwear 50c to $3.00. Lewis Underwear, Imperial Underwear and Vassar Underwear. Interwoven Hose. |