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    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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1 Members of the A. M. E. church
s had their big feed In the basement of
. the church last Friday evening, and
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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
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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
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
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Chiropractor
Spinal Nerve Adjustments
2748 Ave A Council Bluffs
Phone 3767R
Hours 1 P. M. to 4 P. M.
8:30 P. M. to 9.30 P. M.
Only race Chiropractor Licensed in
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of drugless spinal treatment for acute
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der, Talcum, Bleach, Cold Creame,
Toilet supplies, Web. 3956, MRS
ESSEX WILLIAMS, 2864 Lake St.
Agent for Overton Manufacturing
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MERRY XMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR
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