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WLocaTand^monal Happenings" """l". .."*1 ■ we print the news while it is news £ Webster 4243 ■ ADDRESS BOX 1 204 - . - F. Mwrearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters Mldiag, Jackson 8841 or Har tlM. r — The Dames Club met at the resi dence of Mrs. James G. Jewell Wed nesday afternoon. The first prize was won by Mrs. George Watson and the booby by Mrs. L. E. Britt. I - Mrs. Martha McCann, 2506 Decatur street, who had a paralytic stroke last Saturday is slightly improved. “Dentlo,” the tooth paste you ought to use.—Adv. The Mesdames Bessie Peoples, Cath erine Wheeler and Eva Peoples enter tained the Bridge Club and a few friends at a joint birthday purty last Saturday at. the residence of Mrs. Larry N. Peoples, 2806 North Thirtieth street. ELECTRIC REPAIRING, RADIO in stalling, repairing and making. Cheapest and best workmanship. All work guaranteed. W. M. Holts, 2507 Indiana avenue. WEbster 7062. Nat Hunter has returned from Chi cago where he went, on Masonic busi ness. The famous Dan Deadlines Bund is making its annual trip with the Oma ha Boosters who are covering trade territory in Southwest Missouri and Iowa. FOR RENT—Furnished room in a strictly modem home, 2430 Lake Street. Web. 1888. 4-18-24 Mr. J. D. Reed is again confined to his home by serious illness. George Watson who was called to Dallas, Texas, last week by the seri ous Illness of his sister, Mrs. Mary r Strawter, arrived in time to be at her bedside before she passed away. Her death occurred early Tuesday morn ing. The U. B. F.’s and S. M. T.’s held their annual Thanksgiving service at St. John’s A. M. E. church last Sun day afternoon An excellent program was rendered, a large and apprecia tive audience was in attendance and the sermon by the Rev. W. F. Botts was one of unusual merit. Lee’s Novelty Singing Orchestra, di rect from Kansas City, Mo., at Dream land Hall, Decoration Day, May 30.— Adv. The Altar Guild of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon held an inter esting meeting last Wednesday night as the guests of Miss Anna E. Ixrgan, 2415 North TweJty-second street. Jean Pauline, infant dnugnter of Dr. and Mrs. Pric» Terrell, was baptized Sunday morning at St. Philip’s church, the sponsors being Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Robinson and Mrs. Goldie Brooks of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Craig Mor ris answering by proxy for the latter. I^e’s Novelty Singing Orchestra, di rect from Kansas City, Mo., at Dream land Hall, Decoration Day, May 30.— Adv. Mrs. Elizabeth Shropshire, her son Donald Harding and her nephew, Ger ald Cumber, left Tuesday night for Minneapolis, Minn., where they ex pect to make their home. I,ee’s Novelty Singing Orchestra, di rect from Kansas City, Mo., at Dream land Hall, Decoration Day, May 30.— Adv. Mrs. W. J. Allen, 2215 Grace street, has gone to Detroit, Mich., to visit her sister. En route home she will be the guest of Madam Carter, 4509 Prairie Avenue, Chicago. WANTED—Competent waitress, with knowledge of bookkeeping. For in formation, phone Monitor, Webster 4243. _ Mrs. Ida Warren Sapho, 2631 Grant street, who has been ill elnce Febru ary is much improved and is able to be around again. Dr. W. H. Benderson, National M. P. Sov. Or., Com. of U. S. A., a resident of Washington, D. C., and the Hon. Cato McGhee, National Imp. G. P. of U. S. A., Chicago, en route to Cali fornia are Omaha visitors this week and are stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sapho, 2215 Grace street. FOR RENT—Room in modern home to desirable couple. Web. 6031. 5-9-24 Lulu Geraldine, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver E. Willis was baptized at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon Tuesday afternoon, the sponsors being the parents and Mrs. Elizabeth Shropshire, who was leav ing the city Tuesday. Mrs. Warren Brooks who has been quite seriously ill for several days is reported much better. Miss Irene "Bill” Newman, a trained nurse is home from Chicago spending her vacation with her mother, Mrs. Webster, 2213 North Twenty-eighth avenue. Mrs. William Johnson, 2631 Grant street, who has been quite ill is much better. FOR RENT—Room. Single lady pre ferred. Phone Web. 5355 after 5 p. m. 5-9-24 The services at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon Sunday will be as usual: Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.; Church school, 10:00 a. m.; sung eucharist with sermon at 11:00 and evensong and sermon at 8:00. At 3:30 the Sunday school will attend the an nual united Sunday school services of the Episcopal churches at Trinity Cathedral. The Pepper Pot Club met Tuesday as the guests of Miss Ida May Jack son, 2118 North Twenty-seventh street. The meeting was largely of a busi ness nature. An early Sunday morn ing breakfast at Elmwood Park is planned for the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Shipman and Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Cowan returned Tues day from an automobile trip to Aber deen, So. Dak. STANDING OF CONTESTANTS Mary Heddy Wiggins increases her lead over her nearest competitor, Charles Stanton to 365, their votes being 935 and 580, respectively. A new contestant, Edna Bernice Taylor has been entered with 20 votes. Watch her vote jump next week. There are some real surprises in store in the next two weeks. The standing of the contestants is as follows: Mary Heddy Wiggins, age 3.935 Richard Stanton, age 3.600 Charlotte Hicks, age 3.205 Lulu Divers, age 2.130 Nonice May Williams, 5 months. . 56 Edna Bernice Taylor, age 3%.20 IJllian Austin, age 3. 0 May Jefferson, age 1. 0 Lena Paez, age 2. 0 George Bullock, age 2. 0 Cecil Walls, age 2. 0 The people on the South Side who have two entrants, Lillian Austin and May Jefferson, say their babies are going to win and that their report next week will be a genuine surprise. We shall see. It is not too late to enter your favorite baby. Votes are 5c each. Will Mary Heddy Wiggins increase her lead next week or will some other baby jump to first place j Work for your favorite and watch de velopments. For information phone Mrs. John Albert Williams, chairman, Webster 4243. New York city has 126 colored teachers employed in the public schools. Malcolm G. Scott has been appoint ed assistant scout master and will serve under Scoutmaster Dr. Craig Morris in charge of Troop No. 23. Ernestine Thornton, daughter of Mr. and Mtb. Doris Thornton, who has been away attending school returned home .Monday morning to spend her vacation. The Ladies Wednesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Austen Serrant, 2866 Corby street, Wednesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 21 with Mrs. Fred Massey, Twenty-seventh and Erskine streets. The Ladies Birthday Kensington Club met at the home of Mrs. A. I. Bowler, 2715 North Twenty-eighth avenue. BUT FROM OWNER A five room house, all modern, ex cept heat. All special taxes, paving, etc. paid. Call Webster 2620. THE THIRD CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS Elder Coopwood, Pastor—2739 Cald well Street—WEbster 6438. Sunday, May 25th, preaching serv ices at 8 p. m. Sabbath school picnic to be held at Elmwood park, children will meet at the church at 10 a. m. Dorcas Society will meet with Mrs. Lee, 2816 Blondo street, at 2 p. m. Monday, May 26th, commencement exercises at church at 8 p. m. Tuesday, May 27th, prayer band meeting at 8 p. m. Wednesday, May 28th, prayer meet ing at 8 p. m.; business meeting after wards. Thursday, May 29th, senior choir rehearsal at 8:30 p. m. Friday, May 30, vespers at 8 p. m. Saturday, May 31st, Sabbath school at 10 and preaching service at 11:15 in the morning; young folks’ meet ing at 1:15 p. m.; home missionary society at 5 p. m., and Junior choir rehearsal at 7:30 in the evening. - I TALENTED PASTOR OF MT. MORIAH BAPTIST CHURCH SIGNALLY HONORED The Rev. E. H. McDonald, D. D., pastor of Mt. Moriah Baptist church, who is recognized as one of the ablest and most scholarly men in the denomi- • nation, has just returned from Nash ville, Tenn., where he was signally ■ honored by being elected as a member of the Governing Board of the Amer ican Baptist Theological Seminary, for which the Southern white Bap tists have contributed $150,000. The board is composed of twelve members, nine colored and three white. Dr. McDonald is the only northern man elected. The first unit of the $150,000 building for the new seminary is in process of erection. During his visit Dr. McDonald was the guest of the Rev. Drs. Isaacs and Townsend. PASSES AWAY AFTER PROTRACTED ILLNESS Blanche Hewie, beloved wife of Alonzo Simmons and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Hillion, died at the « family residence, 2902 North Twenty- 5 sixth street, Friday night after a y protracted illness of several months. The funeral was held from the Church X of St. Philip the Deacon of which she y was a communicant, Monday morning y at 10 o’clock, the Rev. John Albert X Williams, officiating. A large num- Y ber of friends were present to show their esteem. Interment was at For est Lawn. Hiawatha Chapter, O. E. S., of which deceased was a member, held their service at the grave after the committal service of the Church. Mrs. Simmons, who was in her fifty third year, was a native of Pittsburgh, Pa., and had been a resident of Oma ha for more than thirty years. She was a talented musician. KANSAS CITY ORCHESTRA TO PLAY AT DREAMLAND j George E. Lee’s. Novelty Singing Orchestra, direct from Kansas City, Mo., carrying both lady and gentle men soloists and playing fourteen different instruments, has been en gaged for a special Decoration Day attraction at Dreamland Hall, May 30. This aggregation of artists is said to be one of the best Jazz bands in the country and is in great demand by several large companies for the mak ing of classy records. A great treat is in store for the people of Omaha. POPULAR BABY CONTEST TO END NEXT WEEK The Popular Baby Contest which the N. A. A. C. P. has been conduct ing will end next week. The standing of the contestants will be reported in next week’s issue. Three prizes are to be given to the children receiving the three highest votes. Reports up to the time of going to press show the contest for first prize, $10 in gold to be very close between Mary Heddy Wiggins and Charles Stanton, with three others rapidly closing up the gap for second and third place. Which baby will win? Have you bought a vote for your favorite? Only 5 cents a vote. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our gratitude and thanks to our friends and neigh bors for their kindness to us In the illness and death of a beloved husband and kind father, John Whiteside. Mrs. John Whiteside and children. > I I I -* — m < L I | I [ 1'WATERS \ BARNHART PRINTING CO. . MRS. L. ABNER NOTION STORE ARTISTIC WORK Fruit and Ornamental Trees for spring and fail planting. jj 1419^2 North 24th Street O. MADISON CLEANING AND FRESSING HAT BLOCKER Ladles’ Work a Specialty Phone Webster 5617 2625 Lake St. T. H. BRADLEY MODERN TURKISH BATH Electric and Steam Cabinets Swedish and Electric Massages and Therapeutic Lamp. 2206 North 24th St. Omaha, Neb. f RENT | | DREAMLAND HALL - { $50.00 | •j* With ail Concessions k Web. 3217 ’ \ j v * Enterprise Tailoring Co. CLEANING AND REPAIRING Work called for and delivered. Enterprise Tailoring Co. 1423 North 24th Street * Webster 4650 Let Me Photograph YOU OR YOUR HOME F. R. 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