Rescue and charity work will be gladly done by the Interdenomina t’onal People’s Mission located at 116 North Tenth street. Needy persons will be assisted by calling Douglas 5561 and the Rev. A. Wagner will promptly investigate all cases and report to the Board of Charities. We have some clothing and shoes on hand. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bryant of Boulder, Colo., are visiting their sis ter, Mrs. J. D. Winfield, of 3001 Bur dette street. A grand skating party will be given at the Mecca Christmas night, intro ducing the new Mecca orchestra and Jazz band. A large attendance is looked for. Albert Hurt, who has been in Chi cago for the past three months, is in Omaha for a few days visiting his mother. He will go from here to Kearney, Neb., wheer he has secured employment. Dependable dressmaking, 2511 Lake St. Miss Gladys Councellor.— Adv. Dorris Thornton, who was detained at home several days by illness, was able to go to work Wednesday. He has been employed at the American Hand-Sewed Shoe Factory for over twenty years and is considered one of their most reliable employees. James, the son of Mrs. Susie Hen derson, underwent an operation at Lord Lister hospital Wednesday. Go to Gordon’s Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer’s Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. Mrs. Fannie Wooten, of 2402 North Twenty-fourth street, left Sunday night for Macon Ga., and Jackson ville, Fla., to visit her son and rela tives. Mrs. Mollie Allen, of Douglas, Wyo., and her sister, Mrs. Walter Craig, left Saturday for Kansas City, Mo., for a family reunion. Mrs. Dorris Thornton and children, of 818 Miami street, leave today for Red Oak, la., to spend Christmas with relatives. Try Madam Baker’s Wonderful Hair Grower, on sale at The People’s Drug Store.—Adv. Mrs. E. D. Gully of Chicago is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Irvine Grey, 2610 Seward street. Mrs. Harold Tolson returned to the city Sunday night after a two weeks’ visit with her brother in Kansas City. Webster 248—Western Undertaking Company. Silas Johnson, funeral di rector.—Adv. Mrs. Marie Ball gave a birthday party December 14 at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Griffin, 2511 North Twen ty-sixth street. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. R. Gaskin, Mrs. H. Biddiex, A. Washington and H. A. Johnson of St. Louis. Music was fur nished by the Elliott orchestra. Mrs. Ball received many presents. Send your family wash to the Hinchey Laundry, Phone South or Ty ler 146. You will be satisfied.—Adv. A. D. Williams celebrated his birth day by a delightful party given at the residence of Mrs. R. N. Green, 2526 Seward street Saturday night. Those present were Mesdames M. Thomas, J. C. North, M. C. Hopkins, G. Jones, R. N. Green, F. Dorn and Messrs. R. L. Callaway, D. L. Willis, M. F. and E. Rawls, F. Dorn and R. N. Green. For Chills use our $5.00 coal or your kind at Harmon & Weeth. Web. 848. Mrs. Georgia Mounts, who has been ill with la grippe at 1618 South Thir ty-second street, is able to be out again. Joseph B. LaCour, a student in the state university at Lincoln is home for the Christmas holidays. When you need a good clean shave, see P. H. Jenkins, 1313 Dodge street. —Adv. The Eureka Art club will keep open doors New Years’ day from 4 to 10 p. m. at the residence of Mrs. Othello Rountree, 1125 North Nineteenth street. Public cordially invited. The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Church of St. Philip the Deacon will hold their annual birthday party at the rectory New Years’ Day from 3 to 9 p. m. Public invited. Mr. Henry Harvey and MissL eila Carter were quietly married on the evening of December 14th at the resi dence of the bride’s mother. They have the best wishes of their many friends for a long and happy life. Mrs. Ida B. Langford of the Colon ial apartments will spend the holi days in Excelsior Springs, Mo. She will also visit her sister in St. Louis, returning to Omaha about January 15. C. G. Garrett is serving on the jury. The Basket Stores will help you solve the problem of the high cost of living. Look up their price list for this week.—Adv. The Elite Whist club met Wednes day, Dec. 20th, with Mrs. Philips, of Twenty-fifth and Burdette streets, Mrs. Murthy scored the highest and won the prixe. Dan Desdunes' Orchestra, Webster 710, 2616 Burdette St.—Adv. Thomas S. Riggs is leaving Thurs day, December 21st, to visit his mother in Joplin, Mo. He will also visit other relatives in Baxter Springs, and Kansas City. Charles, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Williams, of 528 North Four teenth Street, died Monday, Decem ber 18, and was buried from Jones & Chiles chapel. Interment was in Forest Lawn cemetery. Buy your Xmas cards and station ery from the Omaha Stationery Co. —See ad. The Don’t Worry Club met at the home of Miss Lela Dudley, 2123 No. 28th street December 14, 1916. A Christmas treatre party is plan ned for Xmas day followed by del icacies served in the evening at the home of Miss Estelle Jefferson, 512 North 25th street. Next meeting at the home of Mrs. Nannie Johnson, 1714 Pacific. Mrs. S. M. Baker of Kansas City ~ in Omaha to arrange for the fun eral of her son, who died here recently. 14 1 I Our Sincere Wish to | Every Reader of || „ “The Monitor” | i Is a Very, Very | I “Merry Christmas” 1 4 4 | s Burgess-Nash Company | | "EVERYBODY’S STORE’’ 4 S * 5 * « fs&fmS&SS SiZiZfSii&StS&SCfi Sf«3iSS ■#. “Sensible Gifts For Men” HIGH GRADE FURNISHINGS AT POPULAR PRICES New Silk Shirts Just Arrived Agency John B. Stetson Hats Rose Bldg., lfith and Farnam Sts. Omaha, Neb. w—............... ..... l Christmas Shopping \ | Is a Pleasure | | at I f Thompson & Belden’s * S 5? «•S£Sd&iiXSiCt£lZ£ZiiZ* Sf Z£ mZl&ZtSii* 2ig£ 3£ SiSHtd. HL %L S *—■•-«« t GOOD GROCERIES ALWAYS C. P. WESIN GROCERY CO. 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