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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 10, 1917)
The North Side Needle Club met with Mrs. William Lacey, 2434 Pat rick avenue, Wednesday. We will try to make a general clean up on subscriptions within the next two weeks. Please have a smile and some change when our genial collector ■ presses the electric button. The Elite Whist Club met with Mrs. Solomon, 2615 Maple street, Wednes day, January 31. The prize for high est score was won by Mrs. L. C. Sayles. Volney Carter, who was called to Omaha by the illness and death of his wife, resumed his run on the Over land Limited between Chicago and Oakland Wednesday morning. He has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Sir.gleton. For Chills use our $5.00 coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Web. 848. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Johnson and Mrs H. Evans returned to Atchison, Kan., Wednesday. Alger, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Adams, of 2502 Taylor street, has been taken to Clarkson hospital for medical treatment. Little Alger injured his spine last May. Keystone Lodge No. 4. K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thursday of each month. M. H. Haz ard, C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Mrs. Ida Jones, after a lingering ill ness, died at St. Joseph's hospital Thursday, February 1. The funeral was held from the family residence, 2211 North 27th avenue at half past three o’clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. John Albert Williams officiated. Interment was in Forest Lawn cem etery. The Western Undertaking company had charge of the funeral When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. —Adv. A luncheon will be given at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Ashby, 2111 Poppleton avenue, February 15, by the Don’t Worry Girls’ Club. The public is invited. Luncheon will be served from 12:30 to 10 p. m. Estella David, president.—Adv. Mrs. W. L. Turner, of 2813 Cuming street,, who has been very ill and con fined to her bed for the past two weeks, is slowly improving. Her fa ther, John L. Stewart, who was sum moned by wire from Kansas City, Mo., Sunday because of her illness, has re turned to Kansas City. Miss Ardelia Bowen and G. W. Wat son were married at the residence of his brother, Mr. George Watson, 2716 North Twenty-eighth avenue, Sunday afternoon, January 28, by the Rev. W. F Botts of Zion Baptist Church in the presence of relatives and a few friends. A dinner will be given in the Guild rooms of St. Philip’s Church, Monday evening, February 19. Committee in charge, Miss Paul, Mrs. Joe Brown and Mrs. Donley. Adults 35c, chil dren 15c. Hamilton Evans, an old resident of Omaha, but who has been making his home with his daughter and son-in law, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Johnson, at Atchison, Kans., died there Wed nesday, January 31. The body was brought to Omaha for burial, the fu neral being held from the Grove Meth odist Episcopal Church, Sunday after noon, with intememt in Forest Lawn. The Rev. G. G. Logan officiated. Wilks and Banks had charge of the funeral. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Washington of 2515 Maple street, who has been very ill, is im proving. Mrs. Freeda Penn is quite ill at the Methodist hospital. Are you going? Where? To the T/on’t Worry Girls’ luncheon. Meet us at Mrs. Ashby’s February 15.—Adv. Are you going to spend 35 cents with the Don’t Worry Girls’ Club? Don’t forget the date, February 15, at Mrs. Ashby’s. The Don’t Worry Girls will serve you a nice luncheon for 35 cents.—Adv. Nate Hunter returned Saturday from Mulberry, Kan., where he was c; lied by the death of his sister, Mrs. Anna McCleary. Howard Livingston is ill at his resi dence, Twenty-eighth and Ohio streets. For chills use our best coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Webster 848.—Adv. The Phi Delta girls met at the resi dence of Mrs. White last Monday night and held an election of officers. Their next meeting will be held at Mrs. Peoples. Dan Desdunes’ Orchestra, Webster 710, 2516 Burdette St.—Adv. A benefit exhibition for the Grove M. E. Church will be given at the Al hambra, Twenty-fourth and Parker, ntxt Monday. The picture will be, “The Double Devil,” starring William Hart. Admission 5 and 10 cents. Andrew Reed of the Western Fu neral Home received his certificate as licensed embalmer Wednesday, togeth er with a letter congratulating him for his high mark, which, according to the state officials, is one of the highest ever attained in this state. Mr. Reed has also just finished a course in der matology and is now prepared to give the greatest possible expression and beauty to the faces of deceased per sons. Smoke John Ruskin 5c Cigar. Big gest and Best.—Adv. James F. Flemister delivered the memorial address to the K. of P. Lodge in remembrance of the late Hamilton Evans. The address was beautifully written and delivered and v'as well received. Mrs. James Griffins, 2511Vs North Twenty-sixth street, gave birth to a baby girl Tuesday, January 30. Moth er and baby are both doing well. Ernest Banks is in Lincoln, Neb., and employed at the Lindell hotel. William Wakefield, better known as “Red,” who was burned to death last week, was biried from the Western Undertaking Chapel Wednesday after noon. Interment Forest Lawn. The Big Twelve Whist Club met at the residence of Silas Johnson for its regular monthly tournament Wednes da> night. A delightful luncheon was served and many high scores made. Ray A. Parker, formerly of Omaha, is now running as dining car conduc tor from Detroit to Green Bay, Wis. St. Valentine entertainment and postoffice will be given by the Calen dar System Tuesday, February 13, at Zion Baptist Church, Twenty-second ana Grant streets. Program by Omaha’s best talent. Refreshments served. Ad mission 10 cents.—Adv. A masquerade valentine ball will be given at the Alamo February 14. Charlie Mitchell, who lived in Omaha several years ago, stopped over on his way east from Oakland, Cal. Oakland is now' his home and he says that the many Omahans out there are doing well. Oletha Russell, Notary Public and Public Stenographer, 413 Karbach Blk. Douglas 3607.Adv. Green Johnson is the only colored man on the Grand Jury. The monster Frederick Douglas Me morial celebration will be held Tues day night, February 27. Watch for program. The recital given by Madam Demby at Grove M. E. Church Tuesday night was not as largely attended as it de served to be. Madam Demby has a good voice and-charming manner, and greatly pleased her audience. The local talent ably supported her. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. The dance of the Ideal Club given last Thursday night was a fair suc cess, despite the fact that the mercury hugged the 22 mark below zero. Two stoves labored in vain to heat the big hall,but wfien Adam’s orchestra struck up their sensational music the crowds forget the temperature and kept warm by swinging around the floor. The veil queen Zeoditu proved to be Mrs. Henry Chiles, and so many guessed correctly that the prize, a two-pound box of O’Brien’s chocolates, was passed around to all the guests. Belmont Laundry, Webster 6900. Satisfaction guaranteed. MOUNT MORIAH BAPTIST. Recently the Mount Moriah Baptist Sunday School elected officers for the year 1917 as follows: Superintendent, Mr. H. L. Anderson; assistant super intendent, Mrs. L. Lewis; treasurer, Mrs. C. Menary; organist, Miss V. Hib fcier; librarians, Masters William Dud ley and Floyd Maxey. The B. Y. P. U. also eletced officers as follows: President, Mr. G. W. Hib bler; vice president, Mrs. M„ H Wil kinson; secretary, Miss Glacfice Tay lor; assistant secretary, Miss Made line Lafayette; treasurer, Mr. H. L. Anderson; organist, Miss V. Kibbler. N. W. C. A. NOTES. The N. W. C. A. held a large and interesting meeting at the home Wed nesday afternoon, February 7, when the election of officers took place. Mrs. James G. Jewell was re-elected president, Mrs. Alphonso Wilson vice president, Mrs. Irvine Gray secretary and Mrs. J. H. Smith treasurer. There was also an election of the board of directors. Mrs. A. L. Bowler, Mrs. H. R. Roberts and Mrs. Irvin Gray were elected for three-year terms; Mrs. N. Hunter and Mrs. C. H. Hicks for two-year terms, and Mrs. J. H. Smith, the founder of the home, to life membership on the board. Reports read by the secretary and treasurer showed the home to be in better financial condition than ever be fore in its history. There will be a regular meeting at the home Wednesday afternoon, Feb ruary 21. The public is invited. J I ,1 Our Annual February Sale of Furniture i 11 NOW IN FORCE 11 » i i i i i .:-= i' 11 i 11 Presenting Savings of 15 to 50 Per Cent Under Present Market Prices i Extensive preparations for several months past make this furniture sale more important than ever. 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