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I Local and Personal Happenings * | I we print the news while it is news ^ Webster 4243 I I ADDRESS BOX 1204 - - - | ^ _____.if2 Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2166. Mrs. Bessie Patterson of 1614 Nich olas street is in St. Joseph’s hospital where she will undergo a noperation. Rev. Mary E. Palmer of California will lecture at Bethel A. M. E. church, Franklin near Twentyfifth street, Fri day evening, Feb. 19 at 8 o’clock. Admission is 25 cents.—Adv. The D. D. Girls held their first ■ meeting of the year at the home if Miss Grace Dorsey, 3717 Parker1 street, who was awarded the hostess prize. The first prize went to Miss Reton Cornell. The new officers are Miss Neva 1/omax, president; Miss Grace Dorsey, secretary; Miss Iretal Walker, treasurer and Miss Reton Cornell, reporter. — Please be ready to pay your subacrip-) tion when the collector lor The Monitorj call*. The Douglas Debating Club which I meets every Saturday night at the rooms of the Colored Commercial Club has elected the following officers: James Lewis, president; John Pegg, vice-president; Robert Allen, secre tary; Henry Gordon, treasurer; Henry Smith, sergeant-at-arms; Theodore! Davis, reporter. Mrs. W. S. Patton left Friday for; Los Angeles, Cal., where she will be joined shortly be her husband. They intend to make lets Angeles their home. Their many Omaha friends regret their departure. Mrs. George Wilson and Mrs. Lulu Pouncy entertained at 2211 Grant j street Monday night, February 8 at a surprise birthday party given in honor of Mrs. Ada Woodson. Seven teen guests were present and a de lightful evening wds spent. Ilie Monitor i- pleased to publish local j new* item* if person* will only phone them or send them in. There are no charges for local news items. There are charges for advertisements; hut not for personals or news item*. The Ladies’ Aid of St. John’s A. M. E. presented the Rev. Mary E. Palmer in her lecture, “The Birth of a Nation”, Friday evening, Janu ary 29th. All who attended were fully repaid. Mrs. Palmer is a fluent speaker and held the attention of her audience. — The Eagles’ Club gave a delightfu dancing party last Thursday night at the Bachelor Benedict club rooms Twenty-fourth and laike street. There was a good attendance and the young people present had a most en joyable evening. George H. W. Bullock who sustained a fractured hip by a fall ten weeks ago is still confined to the Universi ty hospital. .Sell goods lor ft firm who trusts you. Fine quick selling line of toilet goods and medicine* on trust. Pay for the goods when you sell them. BiR profit. Write j quick, l-aro Chemical Company, Randolph ! Bldg,, Memphis, Trnn. Mrs Anna Welch who has been con fined to her home, 5101 North Six i teenth street, for some time by illnes ’ is reported to be improving slowly Miss Essie Bell visited with her sister-in-law, Mrs. William A. John son, 4717 North Eighteenth street last week. — Mrs. L. B. Coulter has been con fined to her home with an attack of pneumonia. — TAKE NOTICE fain you not ace the necessity of oui supporting firm* and institutions which give employment to our people, and al*< of helping to develop our own legitiinat. business venture* ami enterprise*? Get together. I) o Y O U EAT? Try JAMES PRICE’S HOT TAMAUES AND CHILLI JOYLIFE CAFE 1210 Dodge Street The son of Mr. Rufus Hill, one of Omaha's city employees who was j brought here from Detroit, Mich., two months ago, is quite ill at the Uni-1 versity hospital. I Mr. and Mrs. Winfred J. John-, son and son, Albert, were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Johnson, 4717 North Eighteenth street. The evening was pleasantly spent with plenty of music furnished by Mrs. W. A. Johnson, while Master Albert attempted to teach the Charleston to his father and the host, Mr. W. A. Johnson. Have you visited the Lake Thea tre yet? Best pictures always shown and excellent music. Get the habit, j Go once a week.—Adv. _ | The Rev. Mary E. Palmer will speak to all Christian Endeavor, B. Y. P. J U. and Young People’s societies Sun-j day afternoon, February 21 at St, [ John's A. M. E. church. She would like to see BOO young people present. Par ents are also invited. Ash Wednesday, services at the Church of St. Philip the Deacon, Twenty-first near Paul street, will be Holy Communion, 7 a. m.; morning prayer and litany 10 a. m.; evening prayer, penitential office and sermon at 8 o’clock. COUNCIL BLUFFS The Fish Fry given at Bethel A. M. E. church by the Bishop Gaines club was a success. Mrs. T. L. Hawthorne entertained Rev. C. Moore and family at dinner Feb. 7. . - - The Booster club will give a Martha Washington Waffle and Apron Tea at Bethel A. M. E. Church Feb. 22. Everyone invited. Mrs. Ruth Mize is on the sick list this week. Sunday Feb. 14th will be Allen Founders Day and also Communion Day. Preaching by pastor at 11 a. m. Sunday School at 0:45. Christian En deavor at 7 o’clock and preaching at 8 p. m. There will be a program giv en by the Christian Endeavor at sev en o’clock. Every one is invited. The Phyllis Wheatly Reading Cir cle met at the residence of Mrs. M. Austin, Thursday Feb. 4th. The Mti. A)um Amli XmL AmML A w li Dlf.ll ML. AWL DHL DHL ML ML AM lesson on Paul Laurence Dunbar was splendidly conducted by Mrs. C. Alt house. There was good attendance and all seemed to profit. A dainty lunch eon was served by the hostess. Next meeting March 4, at the residence of Mrs. Lola Pearl, 2120 So. 11th St. The lesson on Hooker T. Washington and quotations from Tennyson. PLATIN’ I 'M RI’SH ON Cape Town, South Africa—South Africa is enjoying a platinum, rush that promises to be no less profitable than the gold rushes of the past. An area of 2,000 square miles in the Transvaal is believed to contain rich deposits, and further exploration is expected to reveal more. 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