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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
Although the pastor was away last
Sunday good crowds were in attend
ance for sunrise prayer meeting at
6:30 and covenant at 10:30. At night
Rev. M. D. Johnson spoke to a large
audience. All went well, generally
speaking, but at this writing we arc
glad to welcome Pastor Botts back
from a few days’ visit with his brother
in Booneville, Mo.
A large crowd was present on Deco
ration night, when a patriotic pro
gram, consisting of wartime songs
and recitations, was rendered by the
Junior Rosebuds and a red, white and
blue drill by the ladies of the Mis n
Circle, both having been directed by
Mrs. Anna Lee.
The Junior Rosebuds were enter
tained at the home of the Misses Al
berta and Willie Robbins last Friday
evening. The club received $11 from
the entertainment given on Decoration
day. The next meeting will be in the
rest room of the church, Thursday
evening, entertained by the Misses
Gladys and Fay Irving.
The Mission Circle met this week
with the president, Mrs. Gussie Allen,
at 2017 North Twenty-fourth street.
Mr. John Gardner is improving at
his home, 2622 Maple street, where he
is confined with a broken foot.
The following strangers worshipped
with us on Sunday morning: Mr. J.
W. Dacus, Brewton, Ala.; Mr. George
Hawkins, Mr. J. W. Hall and Mr.
Frank Foster, Chicago; Mrs. L. E
Gibson, Dallas, Tex.; Mrs. S. L. Con
tee, Long Beach. Cal., and Mr. Joseph
burton, Davenport, la.
Regular services next Lord’s day.
Strangers welcome.
ST. JOHN’S CHI RCH NEWS
Rev. W. C. Williams preached an
unusually good sermon Sunday morn
ing to a very large and appreciative
audience.
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EE Doing what electrically? =
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EE Omaha today is a modern home and as such is
EE supplied with electricity.
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= do your household cleaning. ==
EE Can you do household cleaning by electricity ? =
= You certainly can, and do it infinitely better than ==
5= in any other way, besides being relieved from the =
= drudgery of it. Get a Vacuum Cleaner. The
EE Hoover is the best. Attach your cleaner and turn
on the electric current, and you will be amazed at EE
= the amount of dust it gets out of your “clean” Ej
EE rugs, which have just been brought home from EE
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EE “Doing it electrically” means doing your cook- EE
E ing with electricity. Ye;, you can get a range or =
EE plate for almost any price that will do your cook- =
EE ing better than in any other way. =
= "Doing it electrically” means doing your wash- =
EE ing and ironing, your sewing and almost anything =
EE that has to be done in the home by electricity.
EE A visit to the beautiful new sales rooms of the
EE Nebraska Power Company, the Electric Building,
== Fifteenth and Famam, where you are most wel
EE come, will be a revelation to you. You will be
EE amazed at the number of household conveniences =
HE and necessities to be obtained there. EE
Eg You will find ranges, irons, chafing dishes, cof- EE
HE fee percolators, washing machines, waffle irons, =
HE sewing machine motors, fireless cookers, egg boil- EE
EE ers, lamps, vibrators, fans, heating pads, vacuum =
EE cleaners, etc., etc. The list is almost endless. =E
EE The next time you are do\yn town drop into the =
; sales room of the Power Company and look =
EE around. You will be sure to see something that =
= will help lighten labor and contribute to the com- =
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EE you’ll keep it up. EE
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The Tuesday night class is steadily
growing. The dues this week were
$47.50.
A very interesting program htis
been prepared by the Sunday school
for Sunday evening, as that will be
Children’s day. Every one is wel
come.
The L. E. W. club met at the par
sonage Friday night and made very
excellent plans for the uplifting of
God’s work.
Friday night closed a most excel
lent rally. Three thousand dollars
was the top, but read next week’s
Monitor to see if we went “over the
top.”
Every one is welcome to our serv
ices.
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. T. A. Taggart, Pastor.
Sunday morning service, 10:45; B
: Y. P. U., 6 p. m. Preaching Su-duy
! li ght, 8 p. m. Sermon topic, “The
Twelve Foundations.”
Tim Mission Circle met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Irvine, 2720 1!
I street.
Mrs. Smith of 3006 V street died
I Sunday night at 10 o'clock and was
; buried Wednesday afternoon. .Tones
| <?. Chiles had charge of the funeral.
Mother Kelly is confined to her bed.
We hope for her a speedy recovery.
Mrs. Helen Vaughn is somewhat im
! p roved.
Mr. John Gibbs is on the sick list.
The annual sermon of the Eastern
Star, preached by Rev. Mr. Taggart
Sunday afternoon, was a grand turn
out and quite a success.
NEWS OF MO l’NT
MORIAH BAPTIST CHI RCH
Rev. M. H. Wilkinson. Pastor.
Sunday was covenant and com
munion, and was well attended.
Sunday morning service, 10:45. A
Woman's day program will be render
ed at 4 p. m. under the auspices of the
Woman’s club of the city. Everybody
invited. Preaching at 8 o’clock.
The play, “Chaining Down of
Satan," June 11. Come out and see it.
The Swastika Art and Literary club
will give a rally Wednesday after
noon, June 12, at the home of Mrs. H.
L. Anderson, 2914 Lake street. All
friends are invited. Refreshments
will be seived free.
The B. Y. P. U. met at the church
Friday, May 31. Many members were
I resent, including two visitors. Mrs,
H. White and Mrs. E. Wells were re
ef :ved a? members. This society meets
every Friday' evening at the church.
The public is invited. Mrs. N, 'Gates,
president: Miss V. Hibbler, secretary.
Rev. M. H. Wilkinson and Mr. H. L.
Anderson will leave Tuesday, June 11,
for Sioux City, la.
Those on the sick list: Mrs. L.
Crowder, Mr. George Williams of 1404
North Twentieth street, and Mr.
Salour.
Miss Annabelle Anderson, who died
at the home of her father, 708 North
Forty-fifth street, was buried from
the church Sunday, June 2, by the
Silas Johnson Western Funeral Home.
Rev. W. H. Wilkinson officiated.
LODGE DIRECTORY
Gate City Lodge, No. 6674, G. U. 0.
of O. F., meets the first and third
Monday of each month at Petersen's
hall, 24th and Burdette sts. W. H.
Payne, N. G.; R. L. Woodard, P. S.,
4912 South 26th st. South 4459.
Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and
A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first
and third Thursdays of every month.
Lodge room, 2201 Cuming street. P.
H. Jenkins, W. M.; W. H. Robinson,
Secretary.
Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P.,
Omaha, Nebr. Meetings first and
third Thursdays of each month. H.
A. Hazzard, C. C., J. H. Glover, K. of
R. and S.
Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596,
G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and
fourth Thursdays of each month at
L. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. R.
S. Gaskins, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S.
International Order No. 631 Col
ored Engineers and Portable Hoisting
Enginemen meets at 2225% Lake
street first and third Wednesday in
each month. W. H. T. Ransom, pres
ident; J. H. Headly, Cor. Sec.; J. H.
Moss, Rec. Sec.; S. L. Bush, Treas.
Faithful lodge, No. 250, U. B. F.,
meets second and fourth Fridays in
each month at Rescue hall. Visiting
brethren welcome. Earl Jones, W. M.;
James Tubbs, W. S.
LEGAL NOTICE.
ED. E. MOBEARTY
Attorney-at-Law.
Bee Building.
NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT DEFEND
ANT.
To Lena Downs. Non - Resident Defend
ant:
You are hereby notified that on the
12th day of February, 1918. Edward
Downs filed his petition In the District
Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, the
object and prayer of which Is to obtain
an absolute decree of divorce from you,
on the grounds that you have wilfully
deserted him. and for more than two
years last past. You are further noti
fied that on the 15th day of May, 1918,
leave was given the plaintiff by Hon.
George A. Day, Judge of the District
Court of Douglas County, Nebraska, tr
secure service on you by publication.
You are required to answer said peti
tion on or before the 24th day of June,
11*18.
EDWARD DOWNS.
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company advertisement.
WANTED—Neat appearing Color
ed girl for confectionery at once. Ap
ply 1415 N. 24th st.
WANTED—Good barber at 2018 N.
24th st., at once.
WANTED—Girl or woman to take
complete charge of two children in
small home. Harney 6355.
WANTED—Bellboys, Omaha club;
835 and board.
FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT.
FURNISHED rooms for rent;
strictly modem. Res. 2212 Seward.
I Tel. Web. 3733.
FOR RENT — Furnished rooms,
. 1549 N. 17th st. Web. 5230. Floyd
Carlton.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, ail
I modern. 2706 Parker st. Web. 1250.
Furnished rooms in strictly modem
| house. Men preferred. 814 North
123r street. Red 8156. Mrs. Ida Cary.
Nicely furnished rooms. Phone
Webster 2941.
FOR RENT — Neatly furnished
rooms. Phone South 1981-. Residence
4814 South 25th st. Mrs. Sadie Mo
berly.
FOR RENT—Right at 24th st. car,
one large room for couple, also one
small room. Webster 4745.
First class rooming house, steam
heat, bath, electric light. On Dodge
and 24th st. car line. Mrs. Ann- Banks,
924 North 20th st. Doug. 437...
NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS
1217*2 and 1219)2 So. 16th St.
Phone Douglas 8730
J. LOGAN.
Two furnished rooms, 2415 Indiana
avenue. Tyler 3399-W.
For Rent—Two furnished rooms,
strictly modem, 1923 North 27th St.
Webster 3150.
For Rent—Modem furnished rooms.
2320 North 28th Ave. Phone Web
ster 2058.
Neatly furnished rooms in a pri- j
vate home. Modern except heat. Men
only . Webster 1760.
Neatly furnished rooms, 1842 North
27th St. Call Webster 2812.
First-class modem furnished rooms.
Mrs. L. M. Bentley Webster, 1702 j
North Twenty-sixth street. Phone
Webster 4769,
FOR RENT—Ten rooms. 1403 N.
18th street. $16.50. Phone Douglas
3607.—Adv.
HOUSE FOR SALE
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F OR SALE—Acre of ground and 5- j
room house; $200 down, balance easy
payments. Douglas 3607.
FOR SALE—Neat five-room cot
tage; modern except heat. Easy terms.
Mrs. M. C. Sands. Webster 5017. 2t
P'OR SALE — Two hand tailored
evening suits. One full dress, size 37,
cost $75; one Tuxedo, size 39, cost $60.
Either would sell as new suits. Will
sacrifice for $15 eaeh. Call Webster
1853.
$100 down, balance easy monthly
payments, will buy a 5-room cottage,
I modern except heat; close to car,
' school and church. Phone Douglas
3607 or Webster 1124.
HOUSES FOR RENT
FOR RENT—10 rooms, 1527 North
17th st.; $25 per month. Doug. 3607.
FOR RENT—Three-room house;
city water and gas. 2529V4 Wirt st.
Webster 4395.
SOL. LEWIS
JEWELER
F'ine Watch Repairing and
Diamond Setting.
Victrolas and Grafonalas.
Eyes Examined and Glasses
P'itted, with a Guarantee
DR. A. B. TARBOY,
OPTICIAN,
20 Years with the Omaha
Optical School.
Web. 2042. Cor. 24th & Parker
CALL AT
LIBERTY BEVERAGE CO.
for your Up-to-Date Soft Drinks, {
Candies, Cigars.
Ladies are welcome.
SOL KLEIN, Prop.
Web. 2636 N.W. Cor. 24th A. Parker
OUR SHOWING OF
Pure Silk Shirts
AT REASONABLE PRICES
IS THE ONE REASON WHY WE SELL SO MANY
for Genuine ^
John B.
Stetson Hats
All Colors
and Styles
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MARSHALL & LEE
RELIABLE TAILORS
SUITS MADE TO ORDER FOR $18.00 AND UP
Experts in the arts of repairing and remaking. Our dyeing and
cleaning ia unexcelled. Our assistant manager, Mr. Harold Bentley,
who recently returned from Western University, is rendering hia
most efficient service in our shop.
Call Red 730t> 103 So. 14th St., Omaha, Neb.
PEOPLES’ CLEANERS and OVERS CORPORATION
We make a specialty of Cleaning. Pressing and Repairing Men's and Ladies'
Clothes. Send us your soiled, wrinkled suit or skirt.
We clean White or Colored Kid Gloves perfectly. Let us convince you.
Plumes and Feathers are finished with the utmost care.
Woollen Blankets are made as soft, fluffy and war^n as when brand new.
Curtains, lace or other materials are handled with 4he best of care.
Your wrinkled or faded portieres are made as good as new.
A telephone call will bring our auto for your work Immediately.
-ALL WORK GUARANTEED
2416 ERSKINE STREET PHONE WEBSTER 3991
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HILLIARD PARLORS
CAPITOL HILLIARD PARLOR
Cigars and Tobacco.
Barber shop in connection. All kinds
of choice candies, chewing gum and
soft drinks. Service to our guests
our specialty. Athletic and baseball
headquarters.
Webster 1773. 2018 North 24th St.
Charles W. South, Prop.
BLACKSMITHS
J. W. STAPLETON
South 257L5825 South 23d St.
CAFES AND RESTAURANTS
THE BUSY BEE CAFE
South 2793 4917 South 26th St.
STAMP’S RESTAURANT
2522 Q Street.
DRESSMAKERS
FANNIE PARTEE
Webster 3519, 1531 North 21st St,
DRUG STORES
THE PEOPLE’S DRUG STORE
Douglas 1446. 109 South 14th St.
ADAMS HAIGHT DRUG CO.,
24th and Lake; 24th and Fort,
Omaha, Neb.
HARDWARE
W. B. NICHOLS
Paints, Oils and Glass.
Webster .3516. 24th and Lake Sts.
COLORED NEWSPAPERS AND
MAGAZINES
FRANK DOUGLASS
Shining Parlor.
Webster 1388. 2414 North 24th St.
MARKETS
DEEP WATER FISH MARKET
Webster 3943. 1409% N. 24th St.
PHYSICANS AND SURGEONS
DR. AUG. G. EDWARDS
Physician and Surgeon
Office and Residence, 2409 ErBkine St.
Hours: 8 a. m. to 10 a. m.; 2 p. m. to
4 p. m. and evenings. Phone Web
ster 71.
TAXI SERVICE
J. D. LEWIS
Five-passenger $2 per hour
Seven-pass.$2.50 and $3 per hour
3 p. m. to 12 p. m., Doug. 3724.
12 to 3 a. m., Doug. 1491.
Residence, 3 a. m. to 3 p. m., Web. 949