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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1927)
PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, T80 Pa ten Trust Building, JAekson 1841 or Harney 8161. Mrs. William Hackley and her mother, Mrs. Carter, en route to their home in Chicago from Los An geles, Cal., where they spent the winter, were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. West over the week end. Jesse Hutten returned Wednesday morning from Washington, D. C., where he has been attending How ard university the past year. s FOR J. E. McBRADY toilet prepar ations, call WE. 3025. Mrs. E. R. West entertained a few friends at a buffet dinner in honor of her house guests, Mrs. Wil liam Hackley and Mrs. Carter of Chicago last Friday night. The Elite Whist club held their closing meeting with a dinner at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Pink ett, 2216 North Twenty-sixth Btreet, Thursday evening. After dinner the members and their husbands, who were the guests of the club, repaired to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper E. Brown, where the remain der of the evening was spent in danc ing. A. P. SCRUGGS, Lawyer. Large ex perience. Handles all law caaea. 2310 North Twenty-second street. WEbster 4168. Mrs. William Hackley and Mrs. Carter were dinner guests of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hutten at their home, 1624 North Thirty-third street, Wed nesday evening. Mrs. K. J. Bell, of Des Moines, la., who has been the house guest of her cousin, Mrs. W. R. Johnson, 2713 Blondo stret, left for her home Sat urday. FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish ed rooms. Near carline. Reason able. WEbster 1053. The International Hair Dressers association met at the home of the president, Miss Jennie Robinson, 3643 Parker street, Monday evening. The meeting was very interesting, the subject for discussion being the skull. FOR RENJ—Four complete rooms of furniture and piano for sale cheap. Party leaving town. Will rent the apartment. ATlantic 7237. Mrs. Florence Rogers, of Ever green, Ala., is visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. D. Johnson, 2222 Howard street. Mrs. T. P. Mahammitt, accompani ed by Mrs. P. E. Spratlin and her daughter, Devonia, of Denver, Colo., left Saturday morning for New York where they sail on June 22 for a three months’ tour abroad. Will share my nice apartment with responsible couple or single person. At. 7237. Mrs. W. R. Johnson, 2713 Blondo street, entertained at luncheon in honor of her cousin, Mrs. K. J. Bell, of Des Moines, la., who has been her house guest. Covers were placed for eight. Many, other affairs were giv en in honor of Mrs. Bell. Miss Madeline Shipman spent the week-end in Kansas City, Mo., visit ing her sister Thelma who is a stu dent nurse at the Wheatley Provi dent hospital. FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished. Strictly modern. For two men. Tel. WEbster 2910. 2211 Miami St. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Ferguson and daughters, of Lincoln, were Omaha visitors Sunday. Mrs. Hattie Brewer, who recently underwent an operation at St. Jo seph’s hospital, continues to improve. Miss Grace Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Adams, arrived home Monday morning to spend her vacation with her parents. She iB a student at Atlanta university. The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Bloy den, 1918 North Twenty-fifth ave nue, was held Saturday, June 11, at the Pleasant Green Baptist church. Rev. Z. E. McGee officiated. Inter ment was at Forest Lawn. The funeral of Virgil Price, 1426 North Eighteenth stret, who died on June 7, was held Friday, June 10, at 2 p. m., at the Lewis funeral home. Rev. Mr. Walker officiated. Inter ment at Forest Lawn. The funeral of Miss Blanche Dor ley, who died June 8, after a long illness, was held Friday morning, June 10, at the Lewis funeral home. Rev. A. Waggoner officiated. SURPRISE PARTY ^OR WIFE Mr. Hiram R. Greenfield enter tained a few friends at his beautiful and spacious home in Dundee, Sun day afternoon at tea, from 4 to 8 p. m., as a surprise honoring his wife, Mrs. Greenfield’s birthday anniver sary. As the guests called with con gratulations and many pretty tokens, Mrs. Greenfield was overwhelmed and thrilled with delight and sur prise. Mr. Greenfield, the most af fable and congenial host, served de licious refreshments. The guests paid the host a wonderful tribute for the exceptionally hospitable manner in which he tendered so enjoyable and complete a surprise in honor of his wife. Everyone extended happy wishes for Mrs. Grenfield’s birthday anniversary and all enjoyed the af ternoon immensely. PLAGROUND POPULAR If ever a doubt of the need of a playground in that vicinity ever en tered the mind of any citizen he should visit the recently opened mu nicipal playground at Twenty-second and Charles streets. Hordes of chil dren are to be found there out of school hours having a good time. It keeps John Wakefield, the young man in charge, busy looking after this large and enthusiastic family of boys and girls. He is making good on the job, but should have assis tance. The job is too big for one person to handle. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends, Queen Lizzie Tabernacle No. 89, Hermione Court of Calanthe No. 98, for their kindness and sympathy during the Jllness and death of our mother and grandmother. MRS. M. CAMPBELL, daughter SILAS FLEMING, son HERBERT, ARTHUR, WILLIAM, CLARENCE, FRANK and BIRDIE MAE FARMER, grandchildren. CARD OF THANKS We desire to sincerely thank our friends for their appreciated kind ness during the illness and death of our brother, Henry. Also for their beautiful flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dickerson Mr. and Mrs. Bert Blackwell Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blackwell ANNOUNCEMENT Dr. Amos B. Madison has reopened offices at 2401 Patrick Ave. Phone Webster 4655.—4-T. nviyer^FunerarTTomel 2416 North 22nd St. Phone Web. 0248 A Modern Funeral Home Endeavoring at all times to meet the demand economically as well as scientifically W. L. Myera Mortician KELLY MILLER TO SPEAK AT ST. JOHN’S WEDNESDAY NIGHT Well-Known Dean of Howard Uni versity, on Western Trip, Will Deliver an Address Here Next Week Kelly Miller, the well-known and scholarly dean of Howard university, Washington, D. C., and one of Amer ica’s outstanding educators and thinkers, will deliver a lecture next Wednesday night, June 23, at St. John’s A. M. E. church, Twenty second and Willis.avenue. As an ed ucator at Howard university for over 30 years, a keen student of affairs, and intimately acquainted with the progress of the race, none is better qualified to speak on the subject which Prof. Miller has chosen for his Omaha address, “The Old Negro and the New.” This iq an opportunity to hear one of the outstanding scholars of the race which none should miss. The Monitor hopes that standing room will be at a premium at S. John’s next Wednesday night. Dean Miller whenever he writes or speaks has a worth while message which he knows how to deliver. CONCERNING OUR STUDENTS As a rule, race students are mak ing good in their scholastic standing, in athletics and all school activities in which they participate. The Mon itor is always pleased to publish in formation concerning such students whenever it is available and we will appreciate receiving such news from anyone who will send it in. It will prove a stimulus to other boys and girls to do their best. Willa Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Hayes, a student in the eighth grade of the Mason school, has received 12 A’s out of a possible | 13, thus outranking all other pupils i in the school. Celestine Smith, Ellen Richardson, and Janie Johnson, graduated from the eighth grade of Lake school, Tuesday, all three receiving blue and gold seals for writing. “Y” NEWS On Friday, June 24, between the hours of 2 to 8 o’clock, the Blue Rib bon luncheon will be served. This luncheon is under the direction of the Blue Ribbon club, which is one of the clubs of the Girl Reserve de partment. All money taken in will be used to defray the expenses of the “Y” tennis court. Now help them by getting your tickets early. Thirty five cents per plate. The regular monthly vesper ser vice will be held at the branch Sun day, June 26, at 4 o’clock. Watch for the announcement of the pro gram. The House committee and chair man, Mrs. S. B. Canty, will hold o musical tea, June 29, for the benefit of all members and friends of the association between the hours of 2 to 5 o’clock. The Athletic Gem club will close its hiking season with an overall hike, Friday, June 17. A baseball game between the South Side Cultural Center girls and the Athletic Gems of the Girl Re serve department of the “Y," will take place Tuesday, June 21, at 2 o’clock at South Side field. All are cordially invited. KANSAS BLUE DRAGONS AT DREAMLAND HALL The Kansas Blue Dragons ten piece all-star jazz band, playing all j the latest dance hits, will be the at traction at Dreamland hall, Thursday ' evening, June 23. Press notices give this aggregation credit for being one j of the best bands in the west. A record breaking crowd is expected. ! COMPETITION FOR $1,000 OFFERED BY WANAMAKER The competition for $1,000 in cash prizes offered by Rodman Wana-; maker for musical compositions by Negro composers, closed, as announc- • ed on June 1. Between 260 and 300 compositions were submitted in the contest, nearly every state in the United States being represented. The judges of the contest are five in number and are Henry T. Bur leigh, the famous Negro composer and 3inger; Charles M. Courboin, the great French organist and official organist of the Wanamaker stores; Carl M. Diton, president of the Na tional Association of Negro Musi cians; Samuel L. Laciar, Music Edi tor of the Philadelphia Public Ledger, and Clarence Cameron White, direc tor of music at the West Virginia college institute. The competition was announced by Mr. Wanamaker early in the present year, being conducted by and the prizes offered through the Robert Curtis Ogden association, an organi zation composed of the colored em ployes of the John Wanamaker store of Philadelphia. Five musical classi fications were specified by Mr. Wan- j amaker, and five prizes in each clas sification were offered, making 26 prizes in all. The prizes in each class ranged from $100 to $10. The con test excited a very considerable amount of interest among the colored musicians of the United States, and the National Association of Negro Musicians, which held its annual con vention in this city last summer, co operated heartily with the Robert Curtis Ogden association in the work. The judges will begin their work very shortly, and the names of the winners will be announced at the an nual convention of the National As sociation of Negro Musicians, which will be held in St. Louis in August. It is also possible that some of the successful compositions may be given there during the convention. JESSE P. PALMER, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In the County Court of Douglas County, Nebraska IN THE MATTER OF THE ES TATE OF SPENCER BURKE, DECEASED. All persons interested in said es tate are hereby notified that a peti tion has been filed in said court al leging that said deceased died leav ing no last will and praying for administration upon his estate, and that a hearing will be had on said petition before said court on the 9th day of July, 1927, and that if they fail to appear at said court on the said 9th day of July, 1927, at 9 o’clock, a. m., to contest said peti tion, the court may grant the same and grant administration of said es tate to SEYMOUR L. SMITH or some other suitable person and pro ceed to a settlement thereof. BRYCE CRAWFORD, 3T—6-17-27 County Judge. LINCOLN MARKET is still drawing crowds. There is a reason. Groceries and meats which please. 1406 No. 24th. Web. 1411 I Reid )uffy f PHARMACY | FREE DELIVERY I l Phone Web. 0609 ;; 24th and Lake Streets •{• and 24th and Cuming | OMAHA, NEB. ' \ \ I- Levy j| | druggist ;; PRESCRIPTIONS l Our . : specialty : | j | 24th & Decatur—We. 5082 j •X*»XmX~X'*X»*X..>.X,,X~XmMm'X"M>v .| ? HOTEL CUMING ;; j £ 1916 Cuming Street ‘ ’ < I - :: 1 j( Rooms by day — 59c, 75c, $1.90 * '• ;• By the week — $2.00 to $4.00 A • • X ' i UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT ❖ J l | ; j. Mrs. Mayme Mason J. . £ D. G. Russell, Prop. — Omaha *£ J | Phone JA. 2466 | J jgimimmiiiiiHiiiimmimimmiiiin: ^■MMiiiiiiiiiiiimiHiini: I FRIDAY—A PURCHASE SALE OF | 3,500 Pairs Womens’ I Smart Shoes | THE #3, $4 and £5 QUALITIES 1 The Newest Styles The Newest Leathers The Newest Colors g The Newest Color Combinations ALL SIZES ALL HEEL HEIGHTS iiilll!uillll!iumu'!!!l!lll!llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllll|£ I “Dependable Family Service” ij Dry Cleaning of Indies’ and Gents’ Wearing [■ Apparel and Household Furnishings !• SOFT WATER LAUNDERING J? Wet Wash - - - 4c per lb. Thrifty Wash - - 6c per lb. !■ Dry Wash—Rough Dry—Family Finish j! I; Linen—Curtains—Blankets, Etc. |» EDHOLM & SHERMAN jj j! LAUNDERERS AND CLEANERS \\ !; 24th Near Lake Street j! ■I PHONE WE. 6055 jj f Petersen Bakeries f < * 3*3 24th and Lake—24th and Ames—1806 Farnam 3 | \\ 3£ Wedding Cakes made to order and beautifully decorated. 3 3 t < ■ ■> < > Ice Cream and Cake for the Sunday dinner and supper. ;; Pound Cake, Black Walnut Cake and 3j3 White Layer Cake Iced as you desire. 3 3 Pies—Lemon, Custard, Raisin, Cherry, Raspberry—Pies 3 3 l 3 3 r Buns and Weinnie Rolls and ;; |3 Sandwich Bread for 3 3 £ the Picnic 3 3 9 4 4 t < > £ Hot days have come when it is not so pleasant to {3 cook, so for Saturday and all next week we will £ have Potato Salad, Vegetable Salad, Baked Beans, 33 £ Mayonnaise, Thousand Island Dressing, and Vir- 33 £ ginia Baked Ham. jj » 4 ► Thull Pharmacy 24th and Seward Streets Come in and See Our New ICELESS, SANITARY FOUNTAIN Installed to give you BETTER SERVICE! 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