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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 4, 1920)
Events and Persons The Swastika Itaquet club was en tertained Monday night at the resi dence of Mr. Norman Mayes, 2520 Patrick avenue. A very pleasant evening was spent. Madeline Crad dock, reporter. Jeukln'* Barber Shop—All Work Strictly First Class. 2122 X. 24th St. Web. 2095. Miss lone Lewis, who was very ill last week, is doing nicely at this writ ing. PUBLIC stenographer, H. Wallace Thurman. 817 N. 16th St. Desdune* and Clarke Realty Co. M iss Gladys Brown entertained the Smarter Set club Saturday evening. The table was beautifully decorated and covers were laid for twelve. The evening was spent in dancing. Ilii|«t Pharmacy lor drugs. 2702 Coming street. Harney 8*1.—Adv. 11 rs. Andrew T. Reed is spending several weeks in Denver, Colo., in the interest of her health. K. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 800 Bee Bldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2156. Mt. Moriah Baptist church, Twen ty-fourth and Ohio streets; Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, pastor. Covenant Sun day morning and Sunday school; H. L. Anderson, superintendent. The pastor’s last sermon at night, “Fel , lowship and Communion.” Because of the rain, we will conclude our rally at night. All members are asked to be present. The pastor will be out in the state the greater part of the month attending to his mission work at Hastings, Grand Island and Bea trice. A. P. 8ernggs, Lawyer, 228 8. Htb At D. 7*12. CoL S*t1«—Adv. Mr. G. Russell ,1918 Cuming street, arrived in the city this week from a business trip to Oklahoma and Kan sas, where he visited his large farm of 420 acres. He reports great pros perity and is especially pleased with the management of his farm He is now back in his place of business in the Cuming Hotel, 1918 Cuming street. Jinkin’* Bnrber Shop.—AH work strictly first-class. 2122 X 2blh street. 1 Web. 2Olio. Mrs. Fred Starms of 2415 Caldwell I street entertained twelve guests Mon day at her residence in honor of her I sister, Mrs. Price Revis, of Kansas City, Mo. All had a very nice time. H. Gomez Davis was seriously scalded about the head and face last week by the explgsion of a boiling pot. Mrs. Price Revis of Kansas City, who has been spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. Fred Starms, of 2415 Caldwell street, left for her home Wednesday, October 27. Violin Instruction by Clarence Des tinies, 2502 Burdette street. Webster 6; Tyler 1234—Adv. Miss Maud Ross of 959 North j Twenty-fifth street entertained at a| party Tuesday evening, October 26, j complimentary to Mrs. Price Revis of Kansas City, Mo. Decorations! were chrysanthemums. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jeter Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starms, Miss Irene Cochran, Mrs. Price Revis, Mr. Fred Woods and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vann. The evening was de lightfully spent with music. Queen City Household of Ruth No. 2903, G. U. O. of O. F., was greeted with the presence of District Grand Most Noble Governess Frankie Mitchell of District Grand Household No. 15 of Missouri. Her visit was both enjoyable and beneficial, as she gave valuable Information to rthe good and growth of the order. Members of the BUILD FOR HER ROTES ABOUT TIIE TKIARflLE The new branch of the Y. \V. C. A., Twenty-second and Grant streets, will be opened Monday night, November 8, as headquarters for the budget cam paign which begins November 9 and continues for one week. Miss Mae Hawes of New York City, national financial secretary, and Miss Frankie B. Watkins, local secretary, will be In charge of this branch. Asso ciated with them will be more than 200 other volunteer yorkers, who will assemble in the building Monday n ght to complete final arranpements for the drive. These workers will be under the leadership of team captain and will Invade the entire city in an effort to obtain subscriptions from citizens who are anxious and ready to do their mightiest for tbeir girls. Daily reports will be turned in every night at the branch headquarters, Twenty-second and Grant streets, and it is expected that a spirit of great rivalry will he developed between the teams to see who will keep the lead. Mrs. J. Alice Stewart, chairman, is delighted with the response Bhe Is re ceiving and feels confident of the out come of the campaign. The effort will be city wide to rais'1 $70,000 for the support of all branches In the city, $8,800 of which Is to be ap plied to the new branch at Twenty second and Grant streets. The Home of Ihe Sew Branch of the V. W. C. A. Located at Twenty-second and fJrant Streets, Omaha, Seb. rrder gave her a view of the city, ifter which she left for her home in St. Louis at 5:45 p. m. Friday, Octo-1 her 22. The Progressive VVliist club met Tuesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Mabel Brown, 2616 Parker street. Prizes were won by Mrs. i Clara Williams, Mrs. Lula Rountree; and Mrs. Lenora Carrol and the host-; ess. The next meeting will be with ] Mrs. A. L. Brown, 2518 Burdette street, the third Tuesday in the month. Mrs. W. Contee, 2612 Patrick ave nue, left for a visit to relatives and friends in St. Louis, Mo., and Mem phis, Tenn., last week. Mrs. Bessie ,Ohant returned home Sunday from a three weeks’ visit to Kansas City, Mo., with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Ford. She also visited at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Mrs. H. G. Chandler’s Y. W. C. A. club members will give a cbitterling and fish fry supper at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Hicks, 2530 Maple street, Thursday evening, November 11. The supper will be 25 cents, for the bene fit of the Y. M. C. A. drive. Mr. Stewart McCullock of New York City has been in Omaha visiting his brother, Winn McCullock, of 2520 Pat rick avenue. Mr. Allen of the World Wonder Gas company of Kansas City, Mo., was in the city Wednesday. November 3, on business. Mr. .lack Broomfield was relieved of his car Wednesday night by some unknown auto thief. Rev. G. G. Logan of Topeka, Kan., was in the city Sunday, November 2, to cast his vote. He voted the straight republican ticket. SOUTH SIDE LOCALS Miss Anna Wright of South Omaha and Mr. Wm. Ford of Newark, N. J., were quietly married Friday. Mr, N. A. Perkins returned Sun day from Topeka, Kan., where he was attending a session of the Concave branch of the Sir Knights. Omaha was well represented. The S. T. L., of which Miss Cerrelda Tucker is a member, was entertained by a Hallowe’en party at the home of one of the associate members, Miss Ester Hickson. Everyone had a spooky time partaking in all of the mysteries of Hallowe’en. The Rev. Mr. Taggart will rendet a sermon at the Calvary Baptist church, Twenty-fifth and Franklin streets, Thcrrday evening. The choir will accompany the pastor. A Hallowe’en surprise party on the Rev. Dr. Taggart and wife at his ! ome, 2120 North Twenty-seventh .'treet, by Mrs. D. L. Moss and Mrs. George Scott, in honor of the wed ding ceremonies the Rev. Taggart has performed since being Bethel’s pas tor. A splendid purse was given to Rev. and Mrs. Taggart. All enjoyed a very pleasant time. Miss Hattie Welch of Sioux City, la., en route to Lost Branch, Tex., stopped over and spent a day with her uncle, A. Welch, 1508 Washington street. She will join her comrades in Texas and sail for South America January 1. SEW ARD STREET PRES BYTEHIAN CHURCH It was encouraging to see such a representative number out Sunday morning, though the weather was so inclement. Hazel and Vera, children of Mrs. M. G. Chandler, and Paul Frederick, son of the Rev. and Mrs. R. Taylor, received the sacrament of baptism. The choir made its debut in an ex cellent manner. In the absence of ti e two leading sopranos, Mrs. Dillard and Mrs. Hutten, Miss Theodocia Tay lor was compelled to carry the so prano alone, which she did quite well. In lieu of Mrs. Silas Johnson’s ab sence, Mrs. James Clark presided at the organ in an excellent manner. Sermon topics for next Sunday are as follows: "The Fickleness of Pub lic Sentiment” at 11 a. rn„ ‘ Advertis ing Our Christianity” at 7:30 p. in. RUSSEL TAYLOR. PHI DELTA NOiES The Phi Delta girls entertained a number of their friends at a “tacky cat hop” Friday evening at the home of Margaret LaCour. The home was cleverly decorated with pumpkins, cornstalks, ghosts and witches. Ghost stories, games, apple eating contest and dancing formed the evening’s en tertainment, after which a regular Hallowe’en luncheon was served. Lit tie Henrietta Webster was quite a fa vorite among the girls all evening. BOY SHOT HALLOWE’EN A group of boys, colored and white were engaged Saturday night in play ing Hallowe’en pranks. They played seevral on Joe Kolnick, a tailor, liv ing at 1921 Charles street. Kolnick claims he fired into the air to frighte i the boys; however, Ernest Alexander. 13, of 2237 Charles street, was slightly wounded by the shot. Kolnick was arrested. The newspapers said that Kolnick was threatened with mob vio lence by a crowd of whites and blacks. This is not true. There was no near race riot or lynching about it. KILLS SELF BECAUSE * COULD NOT HAVE PIANO Because her husband, Lee Hall, 1142 North Twentieth street, wouldn’t buy her a new piano, Ethel Hall, 18 years old, colored, bride of five weeks, Friday afternoon ended her life. The girl’s body was found in bed by W. M. Thomas, a roomer, when he came home at 4 o’clock. Gas was pouring from an open Jet. The girl left a note to her husband in which | she wrote that she didn’t want to live I because he refused to get her a piano. "I promised her one last night as soon as I was able,” Hall said. The funeral was held Wednesdaj afternoon from Jones & Reed's unde taking rooms. THE N. A. A. C. P. AND MASS MEETING FOR V. W. C. A The N. A. A. C. P. held its reeula weekly meeting at Grove M. E. church last Sunday afternoon, with Mrs. Jes sie Hale Moss presiding. After a brief session the meeting was turned ove’ to a mass meeting in the interest ol the Y. W. C. A. campaign. Mrs. J Alice Stewart presided. Speeches were made by Mrs. Hester Bronson Copper, who spoke briefly but effec tively upon American citizenship, which is dependent upon such organi zations as the Y. W. C. A.; Robert SUITS m fVFRCQATS TO ORDER $37.50 | REDUCED FROM *35 and *(i0 | On Sale One Day Only— !/ : SATURDAY, NOV. 6TH | L These are the biggest cut p ,r, prices we have ever offered. We fej must reduce our stock, if Every garment carefully tail- igj !j; ored to measure and guaranteed y perfect in fit and style. Come w early Saturday. | Ma(Cartby-Wilscn I Tailoring Co. .117 South 13th St. K • -wirrctf;. •j irsufTiCiC'!!-!:, iCESChiRirw? lA star STORE z_Sa WOMEN ’S BOUDOIR WOMENS RUBBERS SLIPPERS High and low cnta, size 2%, 3, Of fine kid. In black, brown. 3%, 4- Taluea to $1.00, choice, tan. pink and blue— a Palr Smith spoke instructively and at great! length upon the church as the inspirer and originator of all uplifting institu- i tions; Miss Hawes of New York spoke; on the educational side of the Y. W. C.1 A., and Mrs. Loew of New York, in I charge of the campaign, also spoke1 briefly expressing confidence, as did ] also Miss Hawes, that the people at Omaha would go over the tog i» kb air support of the work of the Y. W. at A. Optimittic V. ought. It Is silly to bestow teo iwuru hrtiu oti rrlfies. Fine Art Negro Subjects: PICTURES. POST CAROS. CALENDARS, COLOR!* DOLLS. STATUES Special prices given to business men with their card aa the Calendars. Dr. Pryor’s Wonder Soap for beautifying the hair $1.11 per package. Prompt Attention Given to Mall Orders A. Stuart Novelty Co. 2518 LAKE STREET, OMAHA, NEB. I-1 I I Overcoat Weather COME IN AND SEE OUR LINE OF i OVERCOATS. Styles for the season made in our own shop $45” and $47” % FUR COLLARS DETACHABLE—GET ONE Makes you look like a million dollars. We put it on for yea. $12S0 $2000 $2500 11-1 (/ 1,1 r 310 So. 15th St (Xeiar FftiMra) Your Neighbor Wean One” — ' ***"""——**■— ■ ■■■ ■■ — f Let Us Do YOUR Repairing \ STOVES CLEANED, POLISHED AND SET IIP ? "*» ■’ Best attention given to hot air furnaces. 5 1° New and second-hand stoves bought and sold. % j *1 Also chimney sweeping. S j; The Economy Stove Repairing Co. :j ■» 1918 Cuming St. Douglas 5235 jp .■.VA'AV.V/.WV.V.V.V.VA'.V.V.V.V.V.V.WAV.W.V.V.V. ;,.,.VA,.,.,.V,V.,.,.V.V.,.V.V.V.V.,.V,V.V.V.,.V.V.VAVAW.V.‘ I BUY A LOT \ £ In Gary, Indiana :■ £ FASTEST GROWING CITY IN AMERICA 5 5 AND WATCH YOUR INVESTMENT INCREASE > ;; IN VALUE J j: DAVID GLUECK REALTY Ca i| .■ 1704 Hroadway, Gary Ind. / For Prices and Terms see J jj BOB ROBINSON, Agent ? £ 111 South 14th St., Omaha, Neb. I; £ Douglas 1446 .V^AWW.V.VAV.’mVAVAVWAW.VW.VVA'AWW/ Sunday Dinner c A WITH OYSTER DU COCKTAIL, 75c - HOICE OF CHICKEN WITH DUMPLINGS FRIED CHICKEN WITH CORN FRITTERS, or ROAST BEEF, MASHED POTATOES Stewed Corn, Salad, Desert, Tea or Coffee YOU CANNOT EAT AT HOMF AS CHEAP South & Thompson's Cafe 2118 NORTH 24TH STREET PHONE WEBSTER 4588 We Are Ready to Serve at All Times. Don’t Be a Knocker