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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (June 16, 1917)
| Lincoln Department Anita M. Taylor, Call L9810 9 a. in. to 3 p. m. Mr. Harrison Miller left Lincoln Monday afternoon for Denver, Colo., tor a short visit with his mother and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colley and daughter returned Saturday form Kansas City where they have spent the past few months. Mr. Penelton Murray and family have lerenily moved to Madrid, Iowa, near wnore he has purchased a farm. Mrs. Henry Crews is recovering as rapidly as could be expected from her recent operation. She will probably remain at St. Elizabeth’s hospital the balance of the week. The Optimistic Set met with Mrs. Clifton Gieen last Thursday afternoon. Plans were made for a picnic Friday aftei non at Antelope Park. Miss Ella Wilson vas the only invited guest. Children’s Day was celebrated with a special program Sunday afternoon at the A. M. E. church. Gideon Pand held its annual elec tion of officers at the home of Mrs. Rosie Adair Thursday evening. The following were elected to officiate dur ing the ensuing year: President, Mrs. Cassie Patterson; vice president, Mrs. Clara Bowdry; secretary, Mrs. Rosie Adair; assistant secretary, Mrs. Lulu B. Moore; chaplain, Rev. John Grattin; critic, Mr. Van Bowdry. After the election a delicious repast was served by the hostess. Mr. C. H. Coil, who suffered a par alytic stroke Sunday morning, is in a very critical condition. The Children’s Day program given at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday, was highly commended. “True Blue” Class No. 1 collected $10. Total col lection amounted to $23.27. Mr. Robt. Grainger received the sad news of the death of his mother at Pueblo, Colo. M-. Grainger left for Pueblo Tuesday evening. The recital given by Miss Belva Spicer Wednesday evening, was a great success. The proceeds were given to club No. 3, O. E. S. The funeral of Mr. Andrew J. Bay less was held at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at three o’clock. A large congregation of friends were present to pay their re spects. All the Colored ministers of the city, as well as several more in timate friends, spoke a word in his behalf. The annual sermon oi uie rviugubo and Daughters of the Tabernacle will be preached at 2:30 p. m. Sunday at the Newman M. E. Church by Rev. Talbot. Miss Lillian Cave received a prize of $2 for preparing the most attrac tive box at the box social given Fri day evening at the Baptist Church. Miss Cave’s box was sold for $4.20. We are informed that Lawyer Clin ton Ross, who has been in Chicago for the past two or three weeks, is much impressed by the opportunities offered men of his profession and con templates settling there. A party of twenty-five members of the young married set were invited by the Optimistic Club to a surprise in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. James Murray, of Minneapolis, Minn. They had a very jolly time in spite of the showers which threatened to spoil the evening. Mrs. Ruth McWilliams is again on the sick list, having been confined to her home during the past week. Mr. Benj. F. Penniston, aged 62 years, died at his home at 1624 South 11th Street, Monday evening after a very short illness. Funeral services Wednesday afternoon at the A. M. E. Church. Miss Christiale Westerfield, who has been studying music in Chicago for the past year, is among this year’s grad uates of the American Conservatory ol Music. Commencement exercises to be held Tuesday evening, June 12, at the Auditorium Theatre. Miss Zola Bedell will entertain in honor of Mr. Sanford Fallings, a grad uate this year of Lincoln High School. Other graduates who are bidden are Mr. Penelton Murray, Jr., and Mr. Junior Fallings, both of L. H. S., and Miss Freda Cooley, at the University of Nebraska. REPORT FROM “GOLDEN HAIR AND THE THREE BEARS” 1 desire to thank the general public xor their large attendance and their magnificent support on the night of June 1st. There was $101.15 door re ceipts; expenses $65.00, leaving a bal ance clear of $60.15. Eleven dollars went to the Taborea Band for one instrument and music, and the bal ance of $55.15 was applied on mando lins. Mandolins cost $110.00, the bal ance of $55.00 to be paid in six months. At the end of the six months i hope to have the Charity Mandolin | Club in condition to present to the j public. I need one more little girl between | the age of 10 and 14 to complete the club, as one little girl is going into | decline, and the Doctor thinks the I study would injure her. Such a child must be without a father’s support, and unable to pay music lessons. The i lessons will be free. I desire to thank I all the daughters of the Tabernacle I particularly Mrs. Jennie Sellars, for 1 her floral support; also Mesdamee Mattie Scott, Amanda Brooks and Hattie Kitchen made beautiful flowers ; for the decoration of the throne. De | s.re to thank all who sold tickets and j helped swell the crowd. I am very ! grateful to Mr. Wm. Lacey and Mes dumes Lizzie Allen and Jeanne Ichiki for the excellent rendition of their parts. I most gratefully thank Messrs. Buford and Harrold for their | splendid service in conducting the | stage managing. I am deeply in debted to Mr. Charlie Harrold for his efficient service on the bass drum, as 1 our drum beater was ill in the hos pital I am indebted to Mr. Thos. Taggart for many helpful sugges tions. Feel very thankful to the children and their parents for their patience and the lovely manner in which they dressed the children for the performance. Also desire to thank Mrs. Lena Webster for her ticket service at the door. To one and all who rendered the slightest service 1 am grateful. Particularly thank the many friends who so gen erously donated flowers for stage dec oration. Very respectfully submitted, J. ALICE STEWART. NEWS OP THE MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH The Rev. M. H. Wilkinson and Mr. H. L. Anderson left Tuesday morning for Davenport, la., to attend the Min isters and Deacons’ Union Sunday I School and B. Y. P. U. convention. In 1 the absence of the pastor the Rev. J. H. Daniels will preach at Mt. Mor | iah Baptist Church Sunday morning ! and evening. The morning topic will be “The Cost of Discipleship;” the evening topic, “Downward Steps.” Hair growing and hair preservation, scalp treatment, manicuring and mas -ape. Smith, Chiles & Wheeler, 2414 North 24th.—Adv. NOTICE! 1 Messrs. Killingsworth and Price have just bought the Pool Hall and Barber Shop of Cherry and Watson, 2416 North 24th. ! The place will be completely re modelled and will be opened by the new proprietors July 1. SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair meth ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un called-for shoes. We have a se lection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS. 211 South 14th St. Omaha. i . ................_t I. A. Edholm E. W. 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Automobile and Open Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES ® CHILES FUNERAL HOME Lady Attendant Calls answered promptly anywhera Web. 1100 and Web. 204 Licensed Embalmer. ; Phone Webster 5978 ! I. H. EMERSON WHITE GRAVE MARKER | Delivered Here or Elsewhere | 1517 No. 26th St. Omaha, Neb. ........ .., Res. Colfax 3831 Douglas 3181 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 3807 Camden Avenue. . .. ... . ........... .. Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 2522 Lake St. Webster 7971 t-.-.-.,. ... .............. .... . ...4 mTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS ....... - - - - _ __ ___________ ---V