Events and Persons
In Which You Will Be More or Less Interested.
News for This Department Must Be Received by Wednesday Night.
Mr. John Grant Pegg left Wednes
day evening for his ranch at Whitman,
Neb.
Wait for the twenty-seventh at the
Mecca. St. Douglas Co.—adv.
Mr. General Scott, assisted by Mrs.
Allen Jones and friends, tendered Mrs.
Scott a surprise party March 12, it
being her birthday aniversary. An
elaborate luncheon was served. A
most delightful time was spent by all
present.
The Young Married Ladies’ Ken
sington held their first meeting last
Friday at the residence of Mrs. How
ard McDaniels. After the election of
officers a dainty luncheon was served
by the hostess. Mrs. Zeno Washing
ton was chosen president and Mrs.
Arnold Black secretary.
For County Treasurer
EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv.
Mrs. Victoria Haley of St. Louis,
Mo., Grand Matron O. E. S., who has
been making visitations to the chap
ters, is ill at the residence of Mrs.
C. H. Hicks, 2020 Clark street. Mrs.
Haley has been compelled to cancel
all her engagements.
Millanl Singleton, little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Singleton, is in the city
emergency hospital with scarlet fever.
The Don’t Worry Girls’ club will
give their first annual entertainment
at Peterson’s hall on April 1, 1916.
Refreshments served by Woman’s club
for the benefit of the home at Lin
coln. Plenty of music. Stella Davis,
president; Nanny Johnson, secretary.
Admission 15 cents. —Adv.
Mrs. General Scott entertained on
Thursday afternoon, March 9, at a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Leonedis
White of St. Paul, Minn., who was
visiting her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Sawyer. Covers were
laid for twelve.
The merchants and firms who ad
vertise with us show that they want
your trade. When patronizing them
tell them that you saw their adver
tisement in The Monitor.
Miss Marie Houston of Aurora,
Neb., arrived Thursday and is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. 13. Smith,
2400 Blondo street.
1 Mrs. John Hall returned from At
chison, Kans., last Sunday, leaving her
mother much improved.
A quiet day for women will be held
at St. Philips church next Thursday
from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.. The Rev.
Wilbur S. Leete, rector of St. Luke’s,
Plattsmouth, will be the conductor.
It was postponed from March 9 be
cause of Fr. Leete’s illness.
For County Treasurer
EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv.
Mrs. Willie Foster died March 10,
in Chicago. The remains were shipped
to Banks & Wilks. The funeral will
be held Sunday from St. John’s A. M.
E. church, the Rev. W. T. Osborne of
ficiating.
Mrs. A. W. Parker and family de
sire to express their thanks to their
many friends and the Odd Fellows’
Lodge for their kindness during the
illness and death of Mr. Parker.
For County Treasurer
EMMET G. SOLOMON —adv.
Mrs. Lizzie Smith and Mrs. Maggie
Brown of Wirt street have gone to
Excelsior Springs, Mo. They expect
to return the latter part of the week.
Mrs. John Hickman was suddenly
called last week to the bedside of her
sick mother in Hutchison, Kans.
John N. Baldwin announces his can
I'dacy for the republican nomination
>r police magistrate of Omaha, and
•espectfully solicits the support of
ill colored voters.—Adv.
George N. Johnson, formerly of
Omaha, but now a resident of Chicago,
is quite ill at his residence, 3334 Ver
non avenue.
A chicken dinner will be given at
the residence of Mrs. Perry, 2130
North Twenty-seventh street, March
27, for the benefit of Zion Baptist
church. Dinner, 25 cents.—Adv.
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Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, Southwest
Corner of Fourteenth and Douglas
Sts. Douglas 4956.
Bishop J. Albert Johnson, D.D., who
is an orator and scholar and who is
now bishop of the A. M. F. connection
in South Africa, having spent eight
years laboring with the natives, will
give an illustrated lecture on “South
Africa and Its People,” at St. John’s
A. M. E. church Thursday, March 30,
at 8:30 p. m. Don’t fail to hear him
or miss seeing the conditions of Africa
on canvas.
A chicken pie dinner will be given
by Hiawatha Chapter No. 57, O. E. S.,
Thursday evening, April 6th, at Ma
sonic hall, Twenty-fourth and Charles
streets. Tickets 25 cents.—Adv.
The entertainment given hy the
Grant Brotherhood of St. John’s A.
M. E. church on Monday evening was
a literary and musical treat. The ora
tion by Mr. A. Reed and recitation by
Mr. J. Bundrant, together with the
solos by Messrs. Maxwell and Brad
ford and the quartette by the Grant
Brotherhood were all well rendered
and received rounds of applause. The
spelling bee was interesting. Spell
ers of twenty and more years ago,
however, out-spelled many of the
present high schoolites. We hope to
have many more such excellent pro
grams by the Grant Brotherhood.
Corrine Thomas won the prize, be
ing the last one down.
Fersons mailing us local items must
sign their names and address.
The Esther chorus is now rehears
ing for the presentation of “Queen
Esther,” dramatized, which promises
to be the greatest affair of its kind
yet staged in Omaha. Mine. Gruend
ler, the dramatic instructor, has
played in the cantata more than 100
times, and teaches the cantata from
the beginning to end withour referring
to her book. The five heavy leads
are taken by Miss Minnie Wright as
Queen Esther, Mr. Jno. Jeltz as King,
Mr. Rufus Long as Haman, Mr. Leo
McKinney as Mordecai and Mrs.
Maude Ray as Zeresh.
The advisory board of the Negro
Woman’s Christian Association will
give a charity ball soon after Easter.
—Adv.
One of the prettiest social functions
St. Patrick’s eve was the reception
tendered the Captains and members of
the $500 Missionary campaign at the
A. M. E. parsonage. The house was
beautifully decorated with green in
keeping with the day. More than
forty ladies were present. After be
ing served with a delightful menu
prepared by one of Omaha’s best
eatresses, Mrs. Lenora Gray, the la
dies discussed their plans to complete
the work in hand. Immediately fol
lowing the missionary reception a
number of ladies, headed by Madams
Metcalf, Napper, Hanger and Burton,
gffc’e a surprise on Rev. W. T. Osborne,
After serving salad and ices, they pre
sented him a bronze book rack.
SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MONITOR.
Miss Bessie Jackson of Denver, is
stopping at the home of Mrs. J. S. La
Cour. Miss Jackson is a sister of
Mrs. Leona Barbee, who was the guest
of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt
during the holidays.
Springtime is here—Call Webster
5036. Let George remove your ashes
and rubbish.
HURLED FIFTY FEET IN
BLAST AT GREELEY CENTER.
Greeley Center, Nebr., March 17.—
Mose Obanion, a Colored man, who
has been connected with the J. J. Har
rahill pool hall for the past few years,
was seriously burned and otherwise
injured when the tank to a gasoline
lighting system exploded the morning
of March 12th. The rear of the build
ing where the tank was located was
badly wrecked. He was blown some
fifteen or twenty feet through a door
way into the street. No cause can
be assigned for the explosion.
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A Trip to Denver, Chicago
or St. Louis
To the Young Woman Securing the Largest Number of Votes
Ij by July 1st, 1916
Second Prize
A Silk Dress Pattern
To be Given to the Young Woman Receiving the Second Largest
Number of Votes by July 1st, 1916.
The winner of the First Prize will also be given a number of ®
a articles donated by friends and business people to make more complete |
jg her summer outfit.
CONTESTANTS
Limited to Fifteen. Entries Close March 23, 1916.
The following contestants have entered: The Misses Ozelia Dun- |
g ning, Pearl Ray, Madeline Roberts, Anthone Edwards, Frances Shaw, |
[a Olga Henderson, Olethea Russell and Ruth Jeltz.
If unable to reach contestants, votes taken at Terrill’s Drug Store, |
1 Gordon’s Drug Store, People’s Drug Store and Mrs. Jackson's Lunch |
H Room.
i?tj Contestants desiring to enter, call Mrs. Martha Smith, Harney 4409 |
•“ Drug Store and The People’s Drug Store. Miss Lena Paul will do- |
H nate a combination suit to the winner; and Mrs. T. S. Riggs and Mrs. I
fg I. Grey will give a sport suit. :
VOTES TEN CENTS EACH. BENEFIT N. W. C. A. HOME. :
Committee in charge: Mesdames Jas. Smith, chairman, Ed. West, |
| H. R. Roberts, Marshall, Moore, R. Workcuff and Irvine Grey.
