The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928, February 23, 1923, Page Three, Image 3

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    Local and Personal Happenings _p Atlantic 13221
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I address box 1204 - . - Webster 42431
E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peters
Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Har
ney 2166.
Mr. and Mrs. W. VV. Spencer left
Sunday for Casper, Wyo., where they
were called by the death of their
daughter Grace.
Mr. Joseph Carr is ptill confined to
his bed at the Paxton Memorial hos
pital.
Mr. Geo. Kyles was taken to the
University hospital last week, serious
ly ill.
The Fraternity Frats presented the
Adams orchestra in concert at the
Diamond theatre Monday, February
19th. The large audience that heard
this concert was well pleased at hear
ing these master musicians render the
program which they had so well ar
ranged. The program was as follows:
March, Cyrus the Great. Overture,
Golden Scepter; a) Chicago Toddle,
Selection, Legend of a Hose, b) Lovin’
Sam—the Sheik. Overture, Sunshine
and Showers; c)Texakana—Novelty
selection. Overture, Poet and Peasant;
d) Toot, Toot! Tootsie Goo-Bve!
Drum boIo, H. Harrold.
Mr. Finis Collins and his daugter
Lucy May are confined to their home
with an attack of the grippe.
Mr. Leonard C. Russell, Who has
been quite ill at the family residence,
2022 Burt street, is much better.
The Colored Commercial Club held
its regular monthly meeting at the
club rooms, 2414 Maple street, Thurs
day night. President Nate Hunter
presided.
Mrs. Delia Ward left Wednesday
night for St. Joseph, Mo., where she
will spend several weeks visiting her
frienus.
Mrs. Oeo. Braxton, sister of Mr.
James White, left the city for Califor
nia, where she will make her future
home.
The Birthday Club was entertained
by Mrs. Alfred Jones at Hilcrest on
Wednesday. Two of the ladies admit
that they still observe their birthday
anniversaries. Mrs. Jones’ date is
February 6th and Mrs. H. R. Roberts’
February 5th. They leave their friends
toguess the year. A delightful time
was spent.
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Mrs. A. F. Hawkins, 2218 North
Twenty-second street, is quite ill at
her home.
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the
Church of St. Philip the Deacon held
their regular weekly meeting with
Mrs. H. It. Roberts, 2610 North 28th
avenue, Thursday afternoon. There
was a large attendance.
Mrs. Clarence Gordon entertained
the Coue (No, not ’’Coutie”) Club at
cards Thursday afternoon. The first
prize was won by Mr:-. 15. I,ee, the
booby by Mrs. Robert Washington.
George W. Watson has been taken
to St. Joseph’s hospital where he may
have to undergo an operation.
Mrs. Benjamin Slaughter entertain
ed at luncheon Friday, February 16th,
for five mothers and their babies. The
guests present were: Mrs. Thaddeus
Rountree and Thaddeus, Jr., ten
months; Mrs. Jas. Armstrong and
daughter, three months; Mrs. Andrew
Murdock and Andrew, Jr., seven
weeks; Mrs. Foster and daughter, thir
teen months; Mrs. H. I* Preston and
Audrey May, five weeks.
Mrs. J. Orlando Mitchell left Thurs
day night for Los Angeles, Cal., where
she expects to spend the summer.
Mr. D. G. Russell has been confined
to his bed at the Dee Gee apartments
of which he is proprietor for the past
two weeks. He is reported improv
ing.
.Mr. Geo. Watson, an old employee
of the O. C. A. and active in social up
lift, was taken to the University hos
pital last week suffering with spinal
trouble.
Mrs. Hattie Kitchen was seriously
burned a few days ago at her home,
when an accidental explosion was
caused by powder. She is being cared
for at her home at 2623 North Seven
teenth street.,
The Rev. John Albert Williams goes
to Plattsmouth Tuesday as one of the
special Lenten preachers at St. Luke’s
church, of which the Rev. Wilbur S.
Leete is rector.
Mr’. Richard Seay, one of Omaha’s
oldest and most hignly respected citi
zens, is quite ill at his home on North
Thirty-fifth street.
Mrs. John V. Greene of 211b North
Twenty-sixth street, now a patient at
the Paxtm Memorial hospital suffer
I ing v ith nervous convulsions, is slow
| ly improving.
Wm. Costen has been detained at
home for several days by illness. He
is able to be out again.
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BACHELOR-BENEDICTS’
WIVES ENTERTAIN
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The wives of the members of the
, Bachelor-Benedict Club entertained
them at a valentine dancing party on |
Thursday evening, February 16th, at
South and Thompson’s Blue Room.
The room was beautifully decorated
for the occasion. A delicious luncheon
was served at 11 o’clock. The follow- '
I ing out of town guests were present: j
Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Burch of Sioux
City and Miss Young of St. Paul, Minn. |
All retied at an early hour (A. M.) j
declaring that they had been wonder
fully entertained.
ENTERTAINS WIDE
AWAKE TWENTY-FOUR
The Wide-awake Twenty-four of
Zion Baptist church were entertained
Friday afternoon, February 16th, at
the beautiful home of Mrs. Haywood
Vawter, 1716 North Twenty-eigth
street, president of the L. E. W. board
of St. John’s A. M. E. church. A
large number was present. After
routine business a very elaborate
four-course luncheon was served.
There was one visitor present in the
person of Mrs. Martha Bell. The
members all expressed their apprecia
tion to the hostess for her hospitality
and broadmindness in entertaining an j
auxiliary of her sister church. A
bunch of sweet peas was given to 1
each guest. All departed voting a
charming hostess. May others catch
the spirit.
The next place of meeting will be with
Mrs. W. C. Craig, 2320 North Twenty
eventh street, on Friday afternoon,
March 2.
N. W. C. A. HOLDS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS j •
The Negro Woman’s Christian As-j ^
sociation, better known as the Oldj*:
Folks Home, held the annual election
Wednesday, February 7. The follow- j "i
ing officers were elected: Mrs. Martha
Taylor Smith, president; Mrs. Mamie
Shelton, vice-president; Mrs. Edith
Scott, secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth M.j j
Reed, assistant corresponding secre- •!
tary; Mrs. James Jewell, treasurer; 3
Mrs. Rosa Miller, chaplin. |'!
Members of Board •;
Mrs. W. H. Botts, Mrs. Laura Hicks,
Mrs. Alfonso Wilson, Mrs. Edith 3
Scott, Mrs. J. S. Turner, Mrs. M. A. 'j
Shelton, Mrs. Chas. Solmon, Mrs. •]
Elizabeth M. Reed. !j
Other Committees
House—Mrs. John Bailey, Mrs. Lena
Turner, Mrs. Rosa Miller, Mrs. M. A. Ij
Shelton, chairman. '♦
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Investigating—Mrs. Laura Hicks,
chairman; Mrs. Tillia Simpson, Mrs.
John McCorkle.
Purchasing—Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Reed, chairman; Mrs. Elise Turner, ,
Mrs. Ella Hunter.
Auditing—Mrs. Alfonso Wilson, ]
Mrs. Nettie Fredricks, Mrs. Lena 1
Moore.
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We feel proud of our new president, j
Mrs- Martha Taylor Smith, apd wish ]
to thank her for her faithful and un- *
tiring services rendered the Home
from the foundation of it to the pres
ent time. We feel quite sure that
this year will be a banner year for the
Home. And under her administration
with the help of the otlie rofficers and
friends we MEAN to go over the top.
Mr. Jack Broomfield will also be
long remembered by the Home for the
benefit entertainment he gave, netting
over $200, which was turned over to
the building and loan association with
$300 from the home treasurer making
a total of $500 building funds to I
start our new Home.
Others who gave to the Home dur
ing last month were: Mrs. Dock Stew
art, 2862 Chicago street, a beautiful
quilt, eight pounds of sugar, canned
fruit and eggs. Mrs. W. H. Botts,
chickens. Mrs. W. A. Scott, five win
dow shades and the price of hanging
same. Mrs. M. A. Shelton, draperies,
curtains. Round Corner Club, one
ham anil eggs.
Mr. W. M. Galloway, one of the in
mates of the Home, shows what he i
thinks of the Home by writing a let- ^
ter, thanking them for what they have
done for him during his short stay
in the Home. He has nothing but ,
praise for the Home and the kind
housekeeper who so earnestly en
deavors to do all she can to “Brighten
the corner for some less fortunate
one.” He feels that he has been treat- i
ed better since he came into the Home j
than he has since he left the home of ]
his mother when but a boy. He has ,
gotten rid of several habits since be
came into the Home and hopes to1
stay until the Master calls him home.
Thanking one and all for their kind
ness, *
ELIZABETH M. REED,
Corresponding Secretary.
2635 Franklin Street.
P. S.—Easter envelopes will be out
first Wednesday in March and it is
hope that everyone will give some
thing.
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Error in Education.
In trying to tench children a great
deal In a short time, they are treated
not ns though the rnce they were to
run was for life, but simply a three
mile heat.—Horace Mann.
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