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1 Local and Personal Happenings » | we print the news while it is news Webster 42431 ADDRESS BOX 1204 ... i ill ■ Ulli M WHW W WHIM 1»« IIIUIHiyBMMI ■ Jinwu ■■■■MU ■■■ ■■ II ■■ m £ Celestine Smith, daughter of Mr arid Mrs. John A. Smith, has nearly recovered from her recent illness. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har ney 2166. The Dames’ Club will meet next Wednesday afternoon as the guests of! Mrs. Bingham, 2810 Grant street. Remit for your paper, please! The Old Folks’ Home Association met Wednesday and re-elected al'. their former officers. The Home now has eight inmates. Get ready for the Valentine Car nival Masquerade Dance, Valentine Night, February 14, at Dreamland Hall.—Adv. U. P. Shopcraft Association Dance, Tuesday evening, February 12, Lin coln’s Birthday at Dreamland Hall. George Galloway Manager. Admis sion 60 cents.—Adv. A vtry delightful party was given Wednesday night by Mr. and Mrs. William Roulhac, 2618 Charles street, in honor of Miss Amretta May Jack son of Tongonoxie, Kane. About thir ty of the younger set 'were present and enjoyed themselves as young folks can. Dance every Monday night at Dreamland Hall. Turner’s orchestra. Admission 36 cents.—Adv. Mr. E. R. Borders, 2311 North 28th Avenue, was balled to Fort Worth, Tex., Tuesday of last week to attend the funeral of his brother, Samuel Borders. Get ready for the Valentine Car nival Masquerade Dance, Valentine Night, February 14, at Dreamland Hall.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Parker have moved from 2012 Paul street to 21st and Lake streets. U. P. Shopcraft Association Dance, Tuesday evening, February 12, Lin coln’s Birthday at Dreamland Hall. George Galloway, Manager. Admis sion 60c.—Adv. The Progressive Club of Zion Bap tist Church gave a banquet Monday night in the church parlors. About 200 guests were present. Mrs. N. Brady of Okmulgee, Okla., and ?,Ir». Beatrice Smith of Boynton, Okla., are the guests of their cous ins, the Rev and Mrs. D. M. McQueen, 200.3 Charles Street ASK YOUR MERCHANT OR THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY WHY HE DOES NOT ADVER TISE IN YOUR NEWSPAPER. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Phillip the Deacon held :• well-attended and enthusiastic meet ing last Thursday afternoong at the residence of Mrs. C. H. Hicks. The list of officers was completed by the election of Mrs. Elizabeth Shropshire as vice-president 'and Mrs. George Dixon as secretary. The Phi Delta Sorority met Thurs day night at St. Philip’s Rectory,* as the guests of the Misses Dorothy Wil liams and Ireta Walker. A dainty luncheon was served. Get ready for the Valentine Car nival Masquerade Dance, Valentine Night, February 14, at Dreamland Hall.—Adv. Mrs. Jasper Cole and daughter, Helen, gave a surprise birthday party for Mr. Cole at the family residence, 1446 North Twentieth street Friday night, February 1 from 8 to 11 p. m. Twelve couples were present and en joyed a most delightful evening. Mr. Cole was the happy recipient of hearty congratulations and best wishes and many highly prized pres ents. U. P. Shopcraft Association Dance, Tuesday evening, February 12, Lin coln’s Birthday at Dreamland Hall. George Galloway, Manager, Admis sion 50o.—Adv. Messrs. C. G. McDonald and John H. Wakefield are serving on the jury in the District Court. Mrs. Duff, 3810 Camden Avenue re ceived the sad news last week that her son Walter B. Duff, who lives on a farm near St. Joseph, Mo., lost his home and household effects by fire. Dance every Monday night at Dreamland Hall. Turner’s orchestra. Admission 36 cents.—Adv. Miss Robbie Turner is entertaining at a graduating duncing party Friday night at Hanscom Park pavilion. Mesdames S. Trent, S. A. Botts and Lenora Gray will give a tea Friday afternoon, February 22, for the bene fit of the Wide Awake Twenty-four at the residence of Mrs. Trent, 2023 Erskine street from 2 to 6 p.. m. Dapce every Monday night at Dreamland Hall. Turner’s orchestra. Admission 36 cents.—Adv. I Mr. William Woods, 3310 Pinkney street, who has been confined with pneumonia is rapidly improving. There will be a Home Talent Even ing given at Zion Baptist Church Mon day evening, February 11, under the auspices of the Women Laymen of the Church.—Adv. The Wide Awake Twenty-four held an interesting meeting last Friday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Edith Scott. Fourteen members and three visitors were present. Interest ing addresses were given by the Rev. W. F. Botts, Mrs. S. F. Wilkinson and Mrs. Wm. Ransom. The next meet ing will be held with Mrs. Harriett Thompson, 2612 Seward street, Fri day, Feb. 16. Mrs. Bradley and Miss Haven, are relatives of Mrs. Flora Suda, and her children by a former marriage, Harold Ixiraine and Vivian Ferguson of Oma ha, Nebr. Mrs. E. C. Hill who has been mak ing her home with the Rev. and Mrs. D. M. McQueen for some time has gone to Cleburne, Texas, to visit rela tives and friends. If you have moved since last elec-! tion or have not yet registered you must do so before you can vote. All good citizens should vote. Register. Study men and measures and then vote conscientiously and intelligently. ETHIOPIA, AN HISTORICAL PAGEANT AT AUDITORIUM An unusual entertainment is prom ised in the great historical Race Pag eant, “The Unveiling of Ethiopia” which is to be presented at the City Auditorium next Tuesday night. The pageant is built around the music, of our great composers and shows the development of the race, in many of its most important aspects from its coming to America until the present time. A large chorus will render the music. The best local talent will take part. Lincoln’s birthday could not be more appropriately observed than by attending this great pageant, which shows that the work of the great Emancipator in proclaiming freedom to the slave has been fully justified. AN EXCLUSIVE AND DISTINCTIVE SHOP FOR WOMEN Messrs. Leslie Burkenroad and Jo seph Bonoff, two enterprising young 1 men, who from boyhood have grown with growing Omaha, have opened an exclusive and distinctive shop for women at Sixteenth and Farnam, over the McCrory Ten Cent Store. This shop is the last word in elegant ap pointment. It features supplying ev erything for the ladies wardrobe from tip to toe on one floor. Each well stocked department is conveniently arranged for customer and saleswo man. There are well-arranged fitting rooms and necessary accessories for the convenience of patrons. There is a handsome suite of beauty parlors said to be the most elegant and com plete in the city. “Joe” and “I-es”, as I heir large circle of friends call them, are Omaha boys, who know the business through and through. They are young men of delightful person ality which is a good business asset. We urge our readers to visit this store when on a downtown shopping tour. The firm is known as Burbon & Co. This is a combination of the first three letters of each partner’s name, “B-U-R” and “B-O-N.” Miss Carita Herzog, formerly with the ad vertising department of the Brandeis store is in charge of the advertising for this enterprising new firm. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH Rev. Frederick Divers, Pastor Mid-winter weather has not daunt ed the boys and girls and the of ficers of Bethel’s Sunday School. Everything is moving right on. The morning services were unusu ally good. There were many expres sions of delight in the sermon—the fourth of a series that pastor is de livering on the Book of Revelation. There was one accession during the week, and one at the conclusion of the morning service. Rev. R. B. Smith of Lincoln preach ed at the evening service, and there were two more accessions. Don’t for get the pageant. Advertise in The Monitor! LINCOLN NEWS AND COMMENT Rev. J. R. Williams preached to a good sized crowd at the A. M. E. Church last Tuesday night, and was accorded v.plcome by Rev. M. C. Knight and his congregation. Rev. Williams left Tuesday night for his home in Richmond, Mo., feel ing no doubt he had did what he could, and the people of Lincoln has a warm spot in their hearts for him, for his personality, and the convinc ing messages he gave in the interest of saving souls' and the spiritual awakening to all. The M. Mission will meet at the home of Mrs. Ida Todd at 665 So. 20th Tuesday night, February 12. Covenant and praise services were enjoyed by members at Mt. Zion Bap tist Church last Sunday morning. At night, the Pastor preached a fine sermon. The Sunday School and B. Y. P. U. had nice services. The Buds of Promise held their meeting in the Church Sunday after noon, which was very fine for chil dren. The Saturilay night serving club resumed their suppers last Saturday, which was profitable. The baptizing services will be held in the Christian Church, 23rd and P streets next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. Communion and fellowship at night. Lebanon Lodge No. 3 regular meet Tuesday night February 12. Messrs R. H. Young, C. T. Denton, and Wm. Woods were Omaha visitors last Sunday on business. Rev. I. B. Smith was in Omaha Sunday and preached. Rev. G. W. Carter of the Newman M. E. Church conducted his services last Sunday, and was attended by his members. Rev. Carter has begun to make ready for his annual confer ence in March. Rev. M. C. Knight of the A. M. E. Church conducted his usual ser vices last Sunday, preaching morning and night. The Sunday School and Aid Societies were well attended. The sick so far as we know are im proving. W. W. MOSLEY. NORTH SIDE BRANCH J 22nd and Grant Streets EDNA M. STRATTON, Executive Sec’y CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON - i There was a large attendance at the 11 o’clock service Sunday morn ing. Confirmation classes have been, organized, instructions for adults be- j ing given each Friday night at 8 o’clock and Sunday afternoons at 5; and for children Friday afternoons at 4. The usual services next Sunday. PROGRAM FOR THE HOME TALENT ENTERTAINMENT The Home Talent Entertainment which is to be given at Zion Baptist Church Monday evening, February 11, by the Women Laymen’s Club will in clue the following program: 1. Instrumental—Sunday School Or cestra. 2. Vocal Duet—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson. 3. Recitation—Melva McCaw. 4. Vocal Trio—Saybert Hanger, Jas. Lewis, John Pegg. 5. Musical Reading—Richard Gar ret. 6. Vocal Solo—Ethel Jones. 7. Recitation—Mrs. Carrie Carter. 8. Vocal Solo—Mr. J. W. Owens. 9. Playet, “The Burglar”. Trained by Mrs. Jno. A. Smith. Grace Ad ams, Nonence Gibson, Florence Jones, Margaret Murray, Helen Redd. 10. Instrumental—Sunday School Or cestra. ♦> ^ .. A Our beautiful, modern funeral home provides every convenience and «,♦* our experience qualifies us to render the service demanded when loved ♦♦♦ ones are called by death. I Jones & Co., Undertakers I V V V 24th and Grant Sts. Webster 1100 %♦ * * *** **• i % i j] I Great f i ; | | Historical Race ,Pageant j | Unveiling of Ethiopia • jj $ 200 Persons in Cast and Chorus X I CITY AUDITORIUM 1 jr X j February 12th I £ j; \ Admission 50c, 75c and $1.00 I x f I ? ❖❖❖❖❖❖ | X t ? 1 Auspices Bethel A. M. E. Church and | | Knights and Daughters of Tabor f « '■ I SMOKE SALE! W GINGHAMS Value to 21 c Special yard 10c FREE Large size Bast ing Spoons with this ad. CURTAIN SCRIM ! Regular 19c value. At per yard j 8c Handkerchiefs Mens or Ladies At only each 3c ' TUMBLERS Very special at only 2c CLOTHES PINS 36 for 5c >: PINKETT, MORGAN & BRYANT £ ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS-AT-LAW ;; £ Suite 19 Patterson Block 17th and Farnam Streets ;; £ Omaha, Nebraska J; « | Monitor Advertisers Are Satisfied Advertisers iiomis furnished tn Keliable remans NOTARY PUBLIC IN OFFICE PHONES: Res., Web. 6613; Office, At. 61*4 Res. 2863 Binney St. NOAH W. WARE ATTORNEY and COUNSELOR AT LAW HOURS; 9 A. M. to 12:00 Noon; 1:80 P. M. to 6:30 P. M. Kaffir Blk. 817 No. 16th St. Omaha "X"X"X"MX"H' IPhones: — Office, WE. 3667; $ Res., WE. 3888 | john adams Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law Y Practice in all Courts, | State and Federal ? 1516 N. 24th St., Omaha, Nalk ? Good News for j Stout Women Nemo Self-Reducing No. 333 is a real bargain. It has a low top and medium skirt. Made in dur able pink or white coutil; sizes 24 to 36 - and costs only $3.00. If your dealer can’t get it, send name, address, size and $3.00. We’ll send the corset. Nemo Hvaienic-Fash ion Institute 1ZO E. 16th St., New York (Dept. S) !■ ;!; HILL-WILLIAMS DRUG | COMPANY | FOUNTAIN PENS—STATIONERY X CIGARS and CANDY X Eastman Kodaks and Supplies £ 2402 Cuming Street / i Phone Webster 2615 •j. Ice Cream and Cold Drinks i y Game in Season .j. £ HOME CAFE £ MOY, Prop. Home Cooking. Steaks a X £ Specialty. The only place of X it’s kind in the city. First-class £ y service. X X Chop Suey and Yacmein <|> I .*• We put up every kind of £ ! £ lunch to take out. •{• 2412 Lake St. Omaha £ X | •/•i**t**!*<!**r**r**t**t**t*«i**!**i**i**iw**i*#r**i**!**!**!**i**!**r**!*' Spring j Hats ! „ | I North Side | j Bazaar j £ and Women’s Exchange v I I .{. 2114 NO. TWENTY-FOURTH | $ RARE BARGAINS IN | MERCHANDISE f ? 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