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| a Local and Personal Happenings Atlantic 1322J | I WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS « | ft §APPRESSBQX 1204 ■ - — Webster 4243| E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har ney 2156. !Mrs. Edward Howard and daughter Della left 8unday morning via Denver for Kansas City, Kas., to be present at the graduation of her sons, Roscoe and Philip, on Thursday from the Western university. Sybil Merrifleld, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Merrifleld, who has been detained at home the past week by illness, is much improved. Mrs. Chas. Stanton and small son returned Friday from Portland, Ore., where she was called some time ago by the serious illness and death of her mother. The H. G. S. club will entertain at a dancing party Friday evening, June 8, at Hanscom park pavillion. Mr. Jas. Hieronymous Is ill at the 8wedish Emmanuel hospital where he| had an operation several days ago. The Men's Whist club entertained at a dancing party at Hanscom park pavillion on Wednesday evening. A most enjoyable time was spent by all present. The Dames’ club was most delight fully entertained Wednesday, May 30, at the home of Mrs. A. G. Edwards, 2409 Erskine street. Miss Stratton, the new secretary at the North End Y. W. C. A., was a guest of the club and spoke briefly on the work of the “Y”. Prizes were won by Mesdames J. G. Jewell, A. I* Hawkins and W. H. Rob ii on. A delicious luncheon was eerv- ( ed by the hostess. The Dames’ club will close the season with an outing at Elmwood park. ] Miss Ruth Seay returned from St. Joseph Monday where she Is employed as teacher after finishing up her work for the school year, i Mr. H. K. Perry is detained at home this week by illness. I m mt ms mi m m mmm mwpis mi m Miss Edith Osborne will arrive Sat urday from Kansas City, Mo., where she is employed as a teacher to spent) some time with her sister, Mrs. D. V. Cordon, 2863 Miami street She plans to take a summer course at the Uni versity of Omaha. Mrs. Algee and daughters, Sadie and Alice of Manilla, la., were guests at the St. Philip's rectory Sunday and Monday. Mrs. J. Bessie Early, 1630 North Twenty-second street, is very ill with pneumonia at the University hospital. Henry Holiday who died Friday was buried Monday from the H. A. Chiles & Co. chapel. Interment was at Grace land Park cemetery. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon held its regular weekly meeting Thurs day at the residence of Mrs. Charles H. Hicks, 2530 Maple Street. Invitations are out for the enter tainment of the High school graduates of 1923, Saturday evening, June 16th, at Turpin’s hall, by the Omaha High School Graduates' club. An interest ing program has been prepared and no pains will be spared to make the evening a pleasant one. Mr. James I. ewis. secretary. The Young Men’s club and the High School Girls’ club will hold a joint picnic at Elmwood park June 23rd. Baseball, tennis and golf will be fea tures of the day’s program. Picnic will be chaperoned by Mesdames C. H. Singleton, Grace Hutten and Dr. Craig Morris. Harold, eldest son of Attorney and Mrs. John Adams, arrived in the city last week from Pueblo, Colo. Har old and his brother have Just been graduated from the Central higH school of Pueblo. Mrs. Adams and the other children will come to Omaha within a short time to make this their home. ! Mr*. Jno. A. Smith was detained at home for several days with illness. Kansas City Folks, for home news buy the Kansas City Call, for sale by Cooper and Massey, 24th and Bur dette Streets.—Adv. 4t. Mrs. W. W. Peebles who recently i underwent an operation at the Lord j Lister hospital, returned home last ; week and is rapidly improving. Miss Mae Bryant, formerly head t nurse at the Mercy hospital, who some months ago went to her home in Kansas because of illness, has return ed to Omaha and is making her home with Mrs. Anna Banks, 924 North 20th street. Mr. Charles McAlister, the railway mail clerk, underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday morning at the Swedish Mission hospital. He is reported getting along nicely. Mr. H. L. Anderson, state president of the Baptist Sunday School associ ation, will speak at Calvary Baptist church, Council Bluffs, Sunday after noon, in the interest of Sunday school work. Mrs. France* Buford left last week for Chicago for an indefinite stay. Miss Lucile L. Bivens gives a grad uating party next Thursday night at Hanscom Park pavilion. The regular monthly meeting of the Colored Commercial Club will be held at the club rooms, 2414 Maple street, next Thursday night. A full attend ance is requestor. Read the Kansas City Call—the big gest colored paper in Missouri. For sale by Massey and Cooper, 24th and Burdette.—Adv. 4t. Virginia, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Jackson, was baptized at the Church of SL Philip the Deacon Thursday afternoon at 5:00 o’clock. The Rev. W. F- Botts, pastor of Zion Baptist church, has returned from I»s Angeles, Cal., where he conducted successful evangelistic services. He reports a pleasant time. Mrs. B. B. Cowan has gone for a month’s visit to Lawrence and Wichi ta, Kansas, and other Kansas points where she will be the gueBt of rela tives. Miss Leona Brown, a student at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, has arrived in the city to spend her vaca tion with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Jones. The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kaffir Chemical laboratories was held at the comiwny’s office Thursday night. Mrs. M. Shipman and children, Grace, Winifred and Buford, have gone to Aberdeen, S. D., to the grad ing camp. CADETS ATTENDING CAMl* The Centhal High School Cadets left for their annual encampment at Valley, Nebraska, Tuesday. The camp has been named Camp Duncan. Over 400 cadets are In attendance. Only six of our boya wertt this year. They are First lieutenant Worthington Williams, adjutant of t he First Ba tallion; Privates Ledrue Galloway, with the medical corps; Gerald Ad ams, Jesse Simmons, Weldon Solo mon and Earl Hannigan, the last named being a member of the band. Tuesday lieutenant Williams was of ficer of the guard. There is lots of rain but the cadet* are having a fine time. Next Thursday is visitors day. THI RTY-SECON D AN NIVER8A RY OF PASTOR’S ORDINATION Monday is St. Barnabas l>ay and the thirty-second anniversary of Father Williams’ ordination to the diaconate and his assuming charge of St. Philip's Episcopal church where his whole ministry has been sjmnt. There will be a celebration of the Holy communion at 7:00 a. m., Monday morning. Anniversary services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o’ clock at whcih time a special ser mon will be preached by the pastor. All members and friends of the con gregation are requested to be present at this service. The other services on Sunday will be at 7:30 and 10:00 a. m. and 5:00 p. m. The 8 o’clock service will be omitted as the pastor and congregation are Invited to at tend St. Barnabas’ church, Fortieth and Davenport streets, at 7:30 for the first solemn Vespers of St. Barnabas’ Day which is ita patronal festival. NEW ERA BAPTIST ASSOCIATION The New Era Baptist Association will be in session at Mt. Moriah Bap tist Church, Twenty-fourth and. Ohio street, Rev. E. H. McDonahJ, pastor, all next week beginning Monday and ending Saturday. An interesting pro gram has been provided for each ses sion and the public is cordially invited to attend all sessions. Mrs. Carrie Kerford of Atchison, Kans., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Fox of Benson. Sarah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo siah Brown, 1514 Burdette street, has fully recovered from a mild attack of scarlet fever and the family is out of quarantine. The Girls’ Friendly Society of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will Join with the other branches of the city in a picnic at Elmwood park Sat- j I urday afternoon. CENTRAL ATHLETIC CU B GIVES ENTERTAINMENT The Central Athletic club, of which D. G. Russell is president, gave their annual entertainment Thursday, May 31st, in the rooms of the Elks Rest. A special program was rendered bj a troupe of colored children which wag enjoyed by those fortunate enough to have received invitations. This club is doing a wonderful work among the young men of our city, promoting clean social and athletic events. Its membership is growing by leaps and bounds. They maintain spacious club rooms at 1916 Cuming street. _ ■ COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS Mrs. Charles F. Davis, Agent Under the careful supervision of Rev. W. Majors, the Bethel A. M. E. Church is undergoing a vast improve ment and enlargement. A vestibule is being constructed with entrance fronting Sixteenth street instead of on Avenue A as formerly. The main floor of the Auditorium will remain the same width but will be twelve feet longer, affording ample space for 100 more seats. On the right of the rostrum will be the pastor’s study and on the left the Choir room. Cathedral windows are to replace the obsolete frosted glass windows and will add greatly to the appearance of the structure. These windows are being donated by the citizens and members of the church and the window will | bear the name of the person who do nates it. Every effort is being made to make the church as beautiful as possible. Rev. J. P. Jackson is keeping the beautiful church which he erected in excellent condition. The church is shining with a new coat of paint and bespeaks of the welcoming extended to everyone by the cheerful little pas tor who is always full of pep and will ing to lend a helping hand. New drop lights have been installed which add to the beauty of the interior. Each fixture has one main bowl with three ornamental chandeleirs attached to the rim of the bowl. These are the prettiest and most attractive fixtures in any of the colored churches of the city. Both this church and the Bethel A. M. E. bespeak of a prosi>erous and progressive community. Miss Elizabeth Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Davis, cele brated her second birthday Tuesday, June 6th. Many beautiful presents were received from her little guests. The Hollis Art Club met informally Monday, June 2. The afternoon was spent working on sewing and embroi dery. A delightful lunch was served by Mrs. Chauneey Herndon, the pres ident. Mrs. Jeanette Carey entertained the Progressive Whist Club Monday ev ening June 2. Ample funds were col lected to cover the cost of the tennis court. Mr. Wm. Allen of the state University was a guest of the Club. The evening was spent playing whist. Mrs. Carey gave three prizes to the fortunate players. After a nice lunch the members spent a short time danc ing. Mr. Wilbur Stewart, medical stud ent at the University of Iowa, has just returned home to spend the sum mer vacation with his parents. Mr. Stewart has just completed his second year and we are indeed glad to be able to congratulate him on his abil ity as a scholar and his determina tion as a man. We trust that in his desire to get ahead he will always kep these words foremost in his mind: “I can. I will and I must.” Rev. J. P. Jackson leaves next week for Minneapolis where he will attend the Baptist Sunday School conven tion. He will be gone a week. Mrs. Ethel Fix is recovering from a long illness. Tabernacle Baptist Church Services morning and evening. B. Y. P. U. 7:30 All welcome Rev. J. P. Jackson . . . Pastor Calvary Baptist Church Services morning and evening Sunday School Everyone Welcome Rev. P. C. Parker . . . Pastor Bethel A. M. E. Church Services morning and evening Sunday School Christian Endeavor Everybody welcome. Rev. W. M. Majors.Pastor ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ b S/iothymd ISa/m* b ■ l6Xk xmd thow^U ^ ■ BiOWt ^JUAMM^fS/dk m I f | I H ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ I Special Motion Picture I F ||||| ||||| fl -Presented by- S I Pour-Le-Bien Club I I Tuesday, June 19th I I Diamond Theatre I >v£ 2th and Lake S S Admission, 20 Cents S , BENEIT ST. PHILIP’S CHURCH jj ■ >sdames Lizzie Buford, Jisiah Brown, William Murphy, ■ » Charles Seymour, C. H. Singleton, George Watson, || m Grace M. Hutten and Miss Lutie M. Bryant. Mrs.. Dan ■ IS Desdunes, Chairman. H / |||| THE ST. PAUL BRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Twenty-sixth and Seward Streets— Russel Taylor, Pastor. A number of the men of the church met on a recent Sunday afternoon and organized a Men’s club with the fol lowing officers: Calvin S. Spriggs, president; A. M. Simmons, vice-presi dent; Russel S. Taylor, secretary and Northern Jenkins, treasurer. Two weeks later the congregation elected a board of trustees consisting of Messrs. H. J. Pinkett, Northern Jenkins, Calvin S. Spriggs, G. D. Gor don, A. M. Simmons and R. W. Towles. This board met and was organized Monday night with H. J. Pinkett, pres ident; R. W. Towles, secretary, and Northern Jenkins, treasurer. The Ladies’ Aid also recently elect ed new officers, so that every depart ment of work has taken on new life. The Sunday School is busily prepar ing a beautiful program consisting of music and recitations for Children’s Day which will be observed in the near future. The pastor will have for his Sun day morning topic, “A Forward Move ment for St. Paul’s”. In the evening there will be a song service with discussion of the Chris tian Endeavor topic, “Lessons for Ev ery Day Objects”. Proverbs 24:20, 26:20, 27:17 Peremiah 23:29. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for the deeply appreciated kindness and sym pathy shown us in our recent bereave ment MRS. RICHARD SEAY RUTH SEAY. FINISHES PRE-MEDIC COURSE James T. Lewis was among the stu dents who f inished the pre-meaic course at the University of Omaha last week. Mr. Lewis will enter the Omaha College of Medicine in Septem ber. He was a popular student at the university where he made a good rec ord. Real Barsain ;isf §ALE ‘•••i:~'C7^nl£‘z«L£z-r°Z% S'Mtetf frl„. • CDS PAY YOU 0(^o ON SAVINGS g -We Treat You Right STATE SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION ith 17th Street Keeline Building B I A Few SPECIAL PRICE DRUG ITEMS i X FREE DELIVERY—Call WE bster 0609 X f $1.26 Lydia Pinkham’s 30c Cuticura Ointment | £ Vegetable Compound .$1.00 and Soap ..—25c y ¥ 26c Black Draught .20c 60c Listerine .50c ¥ X 30c Laxative Bromo Quinine 25c 60c Syrup of Figs ._...55e X ¥ 15c Sayman’s Soap.—..10c Str. $1.10 S. S. 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