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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1923)
| Local and Personal Happenings" I WE PRINT THE NEWS WHILE IT IS NEWS g ADDRESS BOX 1 2 0 4 I K. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peter* Truat building, Jackson 3841 or Har ney 2166. Leonard C. Russell who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Paxton Memorial hospital, is now at his home, 2020 Burt street, where he is slowly recovering. Mr. and Mrs. James I. Carter of Cleveland, Ohio, enroute home from York, Neb., where he had been farm ing for several months, were Omaha visitors for a few days. They left for the east Tuesday night. Mrs. Etter of Detroit, Mich., cousin of Mrs. D. W. Gooden, after a pleas ant two weeks’ visit here left for her home Wednesday night. Mrs. Isaac Bailey returned Satur day morning from a delightful month’s visit with her son at Akron, Ohio, and with friends in Chicago. Miss Ida May Jackson was pleas antly entertained with a birthday par ty Tuesday night at Hanscom Park pavillion. She was the recipient of many beautiful gifts. The Rev. M. H. Wilkinson, Baptist state missionary, was in Norfolk last week and will visit Fairbury and Beatrice this week, returning some time next week. I November 19th is the date. Bran- < deis Theatre the place.—Adv. Mr. J. H. Kelley, 2620 North Twen ty-fifth street, has been called to De troit, Mich., to accept the position of chef in a hotel. His family will prob ably join him in the spring. Mrs. M. Williams, accompanied by 1 her daughter, Lila, of Yazoo City, t Miss., is visiting her sisters, Mrs. L. < A. Thompson, 2423 Maple street, and f Mrs. M. Scott, 2431 Parker street. ' Miss Lila will remain with Mrs. f Thompson and go to school here. 1 Mr. Charles B. Travis of Chicago, and his son, Clyde R. Travis of Gary, Ind., motored over to Omaha to visit his sister, Mrs. Malinda Washington, 2316 North Twenty-eighth Ave. They were able to remain only one day be cause of business, Mr. Travis being in the real estate business. He is also Supreme Antler of the Order of Rein deer, which he hopes soon to establish here. Mr. John W. Gatus, who was de tained at home several days last week by illness, has been able to resume his work. Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hicks and daughter Charlotte left Tuesday for the farm residence of Mr. George Brandeis, near Alliance, Neb., where Mr. Hicks will be employed for the next six weeks, after which the fami ly will return to Omaha. Sergt. A. E. Ellison of Denver, Col., spent several days in the city as the guest of his old army friend, Sergt. Isaac Bailey. He left for his Colorado home Wednesday well pleased with his visit here. The Mason Jubilee Singers of Chi cago, enroute to fill engagements on the Pacific coast, spent Monday in Omaha as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James G. Jewell. Madam Bertha Dick erson Tyree was with them. They were taken for an auto ride by their hostess. Miss Hazel Wigington of St. Paul, enroute home from Sheridan where she had been visiting her sisters, Mesdames Bell and Shute, stopped over in the city to visit her aunt, Mrs. Agnes Butler and her uncles, Fred and Paul Wigington. She left for St. Paul Tuesday night. The Dames club will hold their first meeting of the season next Wednes day at the residence of Mrs. Isaac Bailey, 2816 Pratt street. Mrs. E. H. Bentley and daughter of Evanston, 111., en route to Colorado Springs, Colo., spent Monday in the city as the guest of Mrs. James G. Jewell. Mrs. Pulpress of Pittsburgh, Pa., after a pleasant three weeks visit with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Haynes, 2859 Corby street, left Monday night for home. She was the recipient of many social attentions while here and left most favorably impressed with the city. Mrs. W. H. Kirby has returned from Denver where she was called some weeks ago by the serious illness of her mother, whom she left very much improved. Joint Recital. Brandeis Theatre, Monday, Nov. 19th.—Adv. Mrs. Paul Murray left Saturday morning with the drill team of the Tabernacle, for Atchison, Kans. She is visiting in Kansas City, Mo., for a few days. Mrs. Mary Byers, who has been visiting Mrs. Mary Winster and other friends in Leavenworth, Kans., will return home Sunday. PLEASE PAT TOUR SUBSCRIP TION WHEN THE COLLECTOR CALLS. i The Wide-a-Wake Club was enter ■ tained Friday, Sept. 21st, by Mrs. Pearl Green. After the business ses sion a dainty lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be Friday, Oct. 6th, with Mrs. R. M. Cuff 2219 Grace St. Clem Brushwood, 1106 North 19th St., left Thursday for New York City and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Evana Brooks of Waco, Tex., who came to Omaha several months ago for her health, left Saturday for her home very much Improved. She was the house guest of Mrs. Violet Hopkins, 2801 Charles street. Mrs. Lucinda Crowder, 2631 Parker street, had a narrow escape from death by lightning during the severe storm of Friday night. While seated In her home peeling a peach she was burned by lightning, badly frightened but not seriously injured. Arthur Chasteen died suddenly Tues day morning from a hemorrhage while preparing to go down town to view the military parade. He is survived by his wife and a step daughter, Mrs. Truman Ellis, a sister and other rela tives at Sedalla, Mo. The body was taken to the Hoffmann Funeral Home. Mrs. C. C. Trent returned Thursday from a delightful trip to Los Angeles, Cal., and other western points. 7,10* BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. W. F. Botts, Pastor. Dr. Botts and wife were cordially welcomed home by large congrega tion after a month's absence. Profes sor Smiley was Introduced at the 11 o’clock service and ren*l<*red thrae selections which were well received. The pastor preached. The II. Y. P. 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