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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1923)
E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Petei Trust building, Jackson 3841 or Ha; ney 2166. Mrs. S. A. Steele and daughter < Minneapolis arrived in the city Sur day to spend the holidays with he sister, Mrs. John Albert Williams. Mrs. W. P. Wade, 1703 North Thirty third street, is confined to her be' Mid is reported to be very seriousl ill. Mrs. Mattie Penn, an old Oraah: resident who has been making he home for the paBt year with he daughter, Mrs. Madree White of St Louis, Mo., Is here visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Alonzo Jackson, 4518 Sara toga street. Mrs. Blanche Black who recentl] underwent an operation at the Lore Lister hospital has returned to hei home where she is doing nicely. ASK YOUR MERCHANT Ol THOSE FROM WHOM YOU BUY WHY HE DOES NOT ADVER TISE IN YOUR NEWSPAPER. The Phi Delta Sorority met at th< home of Mrs. George Blair, 2722 Cor by street, Wednesday night. Mrs Blair and Miss Bertha Lawson wert the hostesses of the occasion. A few of the younger set were en tertained at a dancing party Tuesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs, James G. Jewell, 2911 Lake street, complimentary to Alfred Shute, Jr., ol Sheridan, Wyo., gueet of “Jimmie" Jewell. r Little Eveline Kemp, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. H. Kemp, 941 North Twenty-seventh street passed away Saturday night after a long illness. The funeral was held Monday after noon from Pilgrim Baptist church ol which she was a faithful attendant, Rev. W. M. Franklin officiating. Mrs. George 1,. Border and sister, ■Mrs. Emma Taylor, 2762 Grant street, has returned from an extensive trip to Texas and report a- most enjoyable time. Many social events were given in their honor. There will tie joint meeting of the B. Y. P. U. at Spring Hill Baptist church, Thirty-third and Emmett streets, at 4 o’clock every fourth Sun day in the month. A large attendance of all Interested is requested. First-ClMs Modem Furnished Rooms —UOZ No. Mth St. Wob. 47M. Mrs L. M. Bentley Erwin. Mrs. S. Brown Is quite ill with grippe at the family home, 2003 Cum ing street. Mrs. Sherman P. Bruton has recent ly returned from Waggoner, Okla., where she was called by the death of her brother, Joseph Cowwle. She ex ' peels to leave early next month for California' where they will probably permanently reside. The Rev. S. M. Graves, presiding elder of the Kansas District C. M. E. church, arrived In the city Wednesday and is the guest of the Rev. and Mrs. Janies s. Blaine of Cloves Temple. He will preach at Cleve Temple, Twenty fifth and Decatur street*, morning and evening Sunday. Grand Christmas Ball at Dreamland Hall, December 25. Dancing until 1:30 a. in.—Adv. Mr. H. K. Perry left Monday for an extensive trip which will include Kan sas City, St. l,ouls, Memphis and Oka lona, Miss. At the latter place he will visit his sister, Mrs. Mary Goins and hi* niece, Mrs. Bessie Blanchard. Grand Christmas Ball at Dreamland Hall, December 25. Dancing until 1:30 a m.—Adv. Remit for your paper, please! Mrs. Clifford Tymony and son ar rived In the city last Friday to spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. John Grant Pegg, 4308 Patrick avenue. Grand Christmas Ball at Dreamland Hall, December 25. Dancing until 1:30 a m.—Adv. The Excelsior Club of Zion Baptist Church is an organization of young men ' formed by the membership ol the church for the promotion of good fellowship. The officers are H. A Johnson, president; H. L. Bentley, vice-president; R. L. Williams, secre tly; Alfred L. Plcrro, treasurer; John Yancy, assistant secretary. >, Grand Christmas Ball at Dreamland Hall, December 26. Dancing until I, 1:30 a m.—Adv. Mrs. Paul Murray hag received newf of the death at his home at Bonnai Springs, Kans., of her great unclt the Rev. James Pope at the advamcec age of 96 years. The Rev. Mr. Pop< had been pastor of the Baptist churcl at Bonnar Springs for the past 4t years. Have you visited the North Sid' Bazaar and Women’s Exchange, 211' No. 24th street yet? Come in am inspect our good*. Saturdays we hav home-made cakes and cookies.—Adi : Tf i r NORTH SIDE BRANCH 22nd and Grant Streets . EDNA M. STRATTON, Executive Sec’y NATIONAL WORKER VISITS OMAHA Miss Crystal Bird, the National Girl Reserve Secretary of the Young Wo ■ men’s Christian Association for Col ored Work, who very recently visited this city in interest of the work of the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A., left last Thursday night. During her stay, much was accomp lished toward the solution of the prob lem of Our Girls in Omaha. The dem onstrated interest and the expressed desire to help solve this problem from both girls and women of this com munity was very gratifying. While in Omaha, Muss Bird was the honored guest at several social af fairs. Wednesday evening, December 12, the members of the Girl Reserve Committee were hostesses at a lovely informal reception given in her honor at the North Side Branch, Y. W. C. A. A delightful evening was enjoyed by all who were present, happy to have met the honored guest, and a young woman who has such a charm ing manner, a sweet personality, and a decided intellectual ability. Miss Bird was the honored guest also at a well appointed luncheon giv en Thursday, December 13, at Bur gess-Nash by the secretarial staff of the Central Branch of the Young Wo men’s Christian Association. Where are you having dinner on Thursday, December 27th? Why not come and enjoy the dinner at the “Y,” hours 4 to 9 p. m. Price, 39 cents. — N. W. C. A. NEWS Don’t forget when doing your Xmas shopping that four old ladies and four old gentlemen are in the home depending on you to make their Xmas bright. We will have a tree at the home. The ladies of the Association will keep open house at the Old Folks Home on New Years evte. Invita | tions are extended to every man and woman in Omaha. Come and fet us i have a day of rejoicing together in the new Home. COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fanner and daughter Pauline of Brookfield, Mo., I will spend the holidays with Mrs. : Farmer’s mother, Mrs Julia Farmer, j 2201 Fourth avenue. The Rev. Mr. Gambell has recently j organized a M. E. church and is hold I ing services at Twelfth street and’ ! Fifth avenue. Arrangements halve been made to erect an edifice at the present site. Miss Edgar M. Gordon recently em ployed as stenographer for Attorney John Adams, 1512 North Twentyfourth street, Omaha, is a graduate of Wil berforce university. - # LINCOLN NEWS AN1) COMMENT Mr. Wm, Trusty died at the home of Mrs. Green, 910 S Street last Wed nesday about noon, after a severe ill ness of a few weeks. Trusty, as we understand had been afflicted witn some chronic disease, which finally grew fatal. He had lived in Lincoln many years, and wag better known by associates ot his day, many of whom nave since died, others moved away. The deceased Is survived by three sisters, Mrs. J. F. Saunders, Lincoln; Mrs. Susie Thorpe, Minneapolis, Minn, and Mrs. Maggie Whitley, Los An geles, Oah; one brother, Frank Trus ty, Lincoln. It is said that Trusty ar ranged all matters pertaining to ms funeral expenses, etc. before he died, and said, he was ready to go. The funeral was held In the A. M. E. Church of which lie was a member, last Friday at 2 P. M. preached by Rev. M C. Knight and was attended by relatives and friends. Mrs. Vashti Mosby is said to be quite ill at her home, 1030 Rose St. Mrs. Mary Morris ie confined at Lincoln sanitarium and is said to be seriously ill. Mr. Andrew B. Mosley, who was confined at home and in bed for ten ! days, is able to be up and around. 1 - 1 Members of the A. M. E. church s had their big feed In the basement of . the church last Friday evening, and IE’ I it proved to be a big success. Mrs. Gertrude Bush, baby, and Mist Erma will spend the holidays with her mother at St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Griffin enter tained the Utopian Art Club Iasi Thursday night at their home, 204fl N street. Quite a crowd went out. After the routine business, a paper was read by Mr. J. A. Patrick, which evoked comment. The Art Club will take a recess till some time in Feb fuary, 1924. C. T. Denton, who has been ill the past week, is reported on the mend. Services at Mi. Zion Baptist church were interesting. The pastor preached splendid sermons morning and night. The Sunday school and B. Y. P. U. were nicely attended and the little folks are looking forward for Christ mas. The tree will be displayed on Monday night, Dec. 24. Rev. Hf. \V. Botts and members have expressed a deeire to launch a revival meeting, beginning Jan. 1, 1924. All Master Masons take notice: Lebanon Lodge No. 3 will hold their St. John celebration on Thursday night, Dec. 27. A very fine program is to be rendered; an elaborate spread and a general Masonic family reunion is to be had. Rev. M. C. Knight conducted his services last Sunday morning; Rev. J. Adams of Omaha preached at night. The Sunday School and A. C. E. so ciety had a nice attendance. Rev. G. W. Carter of the Newman M. E. Church held his usual services. The pastor preached fine sermons to his people. The Friday night’s sup pers continue with success. Wishing all Lincoln readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May the New Year bring you pros perity in business. WILLIS W.MOSLEY. DEATH OF MBS. SARAH JOHNSON Mrs. Sirah Johnson, mother of Mrs. I.illie Moore, died at. the home of her daughter, 2120 North Thirtieth street, Tuesday-morning, December 11, after a protracted illness. Mrs. Johnson had been an invalid for the past two years, but was only confined to her bed three days prior to her dea-th. The funeral wag held from Zion Baptist church, of which she was a member, Friday afternoon, the Rev. J. A. Bruce, pastor of Spring Hill Baptist church, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Williams, pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. church. | pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. church, officiating. Interment was at Forest Uwn cemetery. THE PHI DELTA -SORORITY Mesdames Venus Parker and Wil mina Green entertained the Phi Delta | Sorority at the home of Mrs. Green Tuesday, December 4. Miss Martha Roberts, one of the rushees of the season was pledged. Both Miss Rob erts and Miss Ireta Walker will be initiated early in January. New mem bers for the Sorority are always rushed. No applications are accept ed. Following the pledging the club rehearsed for the playlet to be given in the near future. After the re hearsal the hostesses served a two course luncheon. At the “Home Com ing” to be held at Technical High School the following Phi Delta mem bers will be present: The Misses Cu ma Watson, Otis Watson, Mildred Turner, Alice Watson, Frances Gor don, Grace Dorsey, Bertha Lawson, Martha Roberts and Ireta Walker. Fifty per cent of the Sorority mem bers are graduates from Tech. JULIA GIFFORD — Widow of the late “Lanky Bob" Fitzsimmons. Miss Gifford is prlma donna with "Youthful Follies," the Christmas week booking at the popu lar Gayety. Matinee daily. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt i thanks to our many friends for their j sympathy and kindness to us and her | during the illness and death of our j beloved mother and grandmother, | Mrs. Sarah Johnson, who departed this | life December 11. We desire especial i ly to thank Mrs. W. B. Watson for ' tier kindness and all for the beautiful floral tributes sent. MRS. LILLIE MOORE, Daughter. MR. and MRS. EDWARD DOR SEY, grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for the loving kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our daughter and wife, Mrs. Anna B. Owens. We especially thank the members of Cleaves Temple C. M. E. church and the members of Steward ess Board No. 2 for their beautiful floweral offering. From us ai child is gone A chair is vacant in the home We will weep no more for she is at rest For God does all things for the best. Mrs. J. D. McDonald, mother. Mr. J. D. McDonald, father. Mr. Ed Owens, husband. PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE ON NEGRO WELFARE TO BE HELD IN JANUARY Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 21.—A con tutions, agencies and persons inter ested in the welfare of Negroes of the State is to meet in this city on January 3, 1924, Dr. Ellen C. Potter, Secretary of Welfare, announced. The conference was called as the result of inquiries made by Dr. Potter regard ing the necessity of a survey and general study of the facilities avail able to Negroes for their physical and social care and improvement. Mrs. R. H. Johnson, 2609 Blondo Street wishes to publish that she has filed for a divorce from her husband on the charge of cruelty. WE WISH OUR | MANY COLORED PATRONS | MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR i The Palace | Clothing Co. I MAX ROSENTHAL, Prop. | f»i lK] a stfiaffi«j^W>iM5da W »*X» a :< K u y. v. i: a»K^SBKMaldESMUCa « STOP! LOOK! AND LISTEN! 1 KEEP SMILING Your Credit is good with *< GROSSMAN & SONS Owners and operators of i GLOBE VAN & STORAGE CO. and |<! GATE CITY FURNITURE CO. »« jit; Our low rent district enables g ra us to give you better values for k less money. C. H. Richards, our «j S< field manager, will see that you | are treated right, a Cheapest rates on Moving, !< Packing and Storing. Anything, || anytime, anywhere. 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