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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1927)
PERSONALS Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Building, JAskaon S841 or Harney 2188. Mr. Allen Kennedy, popular waiter, left for Cleveland, O., last week, where he was called by the serious illness of his brother, Jesse Kennedy, who died October 15, and was buried in Akron, O. He will return soon. The Eureka Art Club met Wednes day, October 19, in Council Bluffs at the residence of Mrs. Madison. After the regular routine of business a very elaborate luncheon was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Mrs. Bes sie Kirby, 2203 Grant St., Wednes day, November 2. Members please be present. Visitors welcome. Dr. W. W. Payton, physician and surgeon of South Omaha, wishes to announce that he has changed his location to 1324 Vi No. 24th St. Of fice and residence phone We. 2491 —Adv. Mrs. H. R. Roberts left for Seat tle, Wash., Sunday night, where she now resides, aft( a very pleasant summer’s visit with friends in Oma ha, where she was the house guest of Mrs. A. Bowler, 2711 No. 28th Ave. Mrs. Samantha Dodson, mother of Mrs. William Murphy, 4911 Center St., returned Thursday morning from a very delightful visit with rel atives and friends in Tulsa, Okla. Dr. W. W. Payton, physician and surgeon of South Omaha, wishes to announce that he has changed his location to 1234 Vi No| 24th St. Of fice and residence phone We. 2491. —Adv. Mr. and Mrs. George Harris, 2238 Charles St., entertained at a four course dinner Sunday in honor of Mesdames Lucy and I^ura Pollard of Austin, Tex., who are visiting Mrs. Lucy Pollard’s son, Hugh, and family at 2627 Hamilton St. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Webb of Kan sas City, Mo., were week-end guests of Mr. Webb’s brother and wife, 2310 | N. 25th St. _ Mrs. T. A. Gatus, 2731 Caldwell St., served a three course luncheon Tuesday and a breakfast Wednes day honoring Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Webb of Kansas City, Mo., after which they left by motor for their home. The Domestic Science and Bridge Club held its opening meeting Wednesday, October 19, at the home of Mrs. Theodore Thomas, 2312 N. 27th St. Meeting opened by the president. Bridge was played, Mrs. Fred Trusty winning the first prize and Mrs. Edgar Lee the booby prize. Mrs. Edna Adams of Chicago was a visitor. A delicious luncheon was served by the hostess. Adjourned to meet the first Wednesday in Novem ber with Mrs. Jessica Wright, 2612 Binney St. Mr. Charles Stanton has returned from St. Louis where he visited his mother. He will leave very soon for Portland, Ore., where he will join ( his family and expects to go into business. Mr. Charles H. Hicks is quite ill at his home, 2532 Maple St. Arrivals at the Patton Hotel. Among recent arrivals at the Pat ton Hotel are: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson, Jackson, Mich.; I. R. Vash- | on, Chicago, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. P. C. j Mosby, Lincoln, Nebr.; Mr. B. Dun-| lap, Los Angeles, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. j A. Coleman, Chicago, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Cato, New York City, N. Y.; J. E. Rice, Cleveland, O.; N. C. Joyner, Los Angeles, Cal, and J. P. Dickerson, Chicago, 111. Miss Elaine Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Smith, entertain ed at a very delightful Hallowe’en party at her home, 3027 Manderson street, Saturday evening. Some very unique costumes were worn by the young people. Prizes were awarded to Gcald Adams and Thomas Chand ler, among the boys, and Cclestine Smith and Edna James among the girls. Decorations were suggestive of the autumn and Hallowe’en. | B.ZORINSKY | jj’ Ladies’ and Gents’ Tailor *j* Suits Made to Order % Cleaning, Pressing and Re- £ X pairing. •j* Work Guaranteed f 2515 North 24th Street £ | Phone We. 6955 | Mrs. Saybert Hanger returned from St. Louis last Monday morn ing, where she was called by the death of her monther in the recent tornado. She was accompanied home by her youngest sister, Miss Valerea Zara Williams, who has entered the Central High school as senior. ATTORNEY ASSAULTED Mr. H. J. Pinkett, one of Omaha’s well-known attorneys, reports to The Monitor that just after leaving his home, 2116 North Twenty-fifth street, about half past 7 o’clock Wednesday morning for his office, he was accosted on the corner of Twenty-fifth ar.d Burdette streets by a young colored man, about 25 years of age, whom he did not know, and who was armed with an automatic and brass knuckles. The man ac cused him of insulting his sister on Twenty-fourth street the night be jfore and saying ‘T am going to break your neck” knocked Pinkett down twice. Mr. Pinkett says he does not re member ever seeing his assailant be fore, and the only time he was on Twenty-fourth street Tuesday night was when in company with his wife he was going to the picture show. He reported the case to the police. LINCOLN, NEBRASKA Mrs. E. V. Adams of Chicago, 111., and Mrs. Lee of Omaha were guests of Mrs. I. B. Colley last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Sanderson left Sunday to Join her husband at Hannibal, Mo.,! after a number of weeks sojourn here. Mrs. Puhlam is reported quite ill at her home. Subscribe for the Monitor. Mr. Henry Spann met with quite an accident Saturday night when he was knocked from his wheel by a Traction Co. bus, while on his way to work. Report by the doctor was that his knee cap was hurt seriously, and he was otherwise shaken up. He I is confined at the hospital. The funeral of Daniel Rosier, who died Saturday afternoon at his home, was held at 2 o’clock Tues day at Henry Brown’s chapel with Rev. Paul C. Johnston, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian church, in charge. Members of the local Jour neyman Barbers’ union, of which or ganization Mr. Rosier was a member for 21 years, acted as pallbearers. Burial in Wyuka. Rev. T. B. Gardner, his son, Mrs. Berger, a friend of Warrensburg, Mo., spent Friday in the city. Rev. Mr. Gardner had been to Omaha where he buried his daughter, Mrs. George Macklin, last week. Rev. Mr. Gardner pastored Mt. Zion Baptist church in 1921-22 and was the build er of the basement, the present structure now stands on. He spoke to a fair crowd Friday night, meet ing several of his old friends. Tony Otto Christman, aged 33, died at 4:55 a. m. Monday at the home, 886 North Sixteenth street. He leaves as survivors his parents, three sisters and a brother. Funeral serv ices later. Rev. S. H. Johnson had a rally at his church Sunday; three services were held. Rev. H. W. Botts of Mt. Zion preached at the afternoon hour. Quite a crowd attended, who en joyed the services. The weekly meeting of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority was held at the home of the president, Corinne Ferguson. Plans for the winter’s program were made, and arrange ments discussed for the entertain ment of the Omaha pledgees, who will be guests of Omicron chapter for home-coming. I Auto Tops and jl; Bodies :|: Built and Repaired •{• (If' Engdahl Does It, It’s £ % Done Right) !|! ? ENGDAHL 4 \ TOP AND BODY CO. -j ? J,a. 567? 614-16-18 N. 18th Street ^ 'X-XX-M-M-H-M-X-M-W-X"!”!"!";"!' y y V Open from 2 p. m. until 2 a. m. yj KING YUEN I CAFE | l CHOP SUEY I X and X | YETCAMEIN J our hobby !£ | 20101/2 No. 24th St. | WE. 0401 OMAHA '£( •i"X“X"!,,;X"!',X>'X“X"X,'XX"X“XHX> NEGRO ELECTED TO SUPERVISE SCHOOLS OF CHURCH INSTITUTE Wallace A. Battle Chosen as Field Secretary of The American Church Institute For Negroes New York—For the first time in Episcopal church history, a Negro was elected to its general staff Tues day, when the board of trustees of the American Church Institute for Negroes approved the selection of Wallace A. Battle, southern educa tor, for the position of field secre tary of the institute. Supervision of the ten schools un der the institute, which represent an investment of $3,000,000 and en roll more than 7,000 Race students annually, will be largely under Bap tle’s directorship, trustees said. NEGRO HISTORY ASSOCIATION TO HOLD ANNUAL MEET Important Organization to Consider Various Phases of Racial Lite and History At Sessions Washington, D. C.—Announce ment has been issued of the meeting of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History to be held in Pittsburgh, Pa., October 24, 25 and 26. The program of the meeting will include a centennial celebration of the Negro newspaper, emphasis of the Negro story, a consideration of neglected aspects of Negro history, a musical festival, a discussion of various problems having to do with local branches of the association, and a reconstruction of the program of the association. VICE PRESIDENT’S WIFE SAVES TINY COLORED BOY Evanston, 111.—Mrs. Chas. Gates Dawes, wife of the Vice President, rescued a 4-year-old colored boy from drowning Saturday in the grounds of the Dawes home in Evanston. Disregarding her shimmering white gown, Mrs. Dawes rushed to the aid of Howard Jackson, who had fallen into the fountain while play ing \yith more than a hundred other youthful guests at a par_y given by Mr. and Mrs. Dawes for the inmates of the Evanston and Chicago char itable institutions. Emerging from the water, Mrs. I Dawes carried the child into her home where she attired him in a suit of rompers outgrown by Dana Dawes. -- | GOLDEN RULE ! | GROCERY | £ Specializes in £ £ Good Meat £ You are particular what you .j. j > buy; we are particular what y £ we sell. X, j \ 2120 North 24th St. ? £ Webster 4198 £ FREE DELIVERY 'X •• (Until 10:00 p. m. Saturday.) y r ••• £ Jackson 5820 X !• Y £ Parsons Auto Top S and Body Co. || £ Tops and Bodies Built and £ £ Repaired — Radiator £ £ and Fender Work ■{• 706 North 18th Street £. Y Y! X Omaha, Nebr. .j. X'X"X";"X";“X";"X“;"X“X"X"X"X' £ Stop and SHOP at the £ l RITE-WAY 1 | SYSTEM i£ GROCERIES and MEATS £ 24th and Patrick £ £ Saturday Special; One 10c £ !|i Bar Camay Soap, with X £ each Dollar purchase. ? A. A. YOSSEM, Prop. j£ *JhJ« .*• «*• •*. .*♦ »*♦«•» £♦ »*• ♦** | ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Harry Leland Enters Real Estate Business | Mr. Harry Leland, who has resided in Omaha, Nebraska, for many vears, announces the opening of a Real Estate and Insurance office at Room 19, Patterson Block, Omaha, Ne braska. Mr. Leland will handle all kinds of real estate and prop erty loans and insurance. He will have all kinds of property for rent and sale. ( He is now ready for busi ness. Call to see him at Room 19, Patternson Block, 17th and Farnam streets, or phone him Atlantic 9344 or Webster 2734. Notary in office. COLLEGE COACH FIRM FOR NEGRO STAR ON TEAM; SOUTHERNERS YIELD I _____ j New York—Because of the pres jence of David Meyer, stellar left guard on the New York U grid squad, the West Virginia Wesleyan team objected to playing the team Coach Meehan, Irish Catholic, re fused to play without the services of his colored star, however. The south ern school, fearing it would hurt its prestige in getting games with northern institutions, finally agreed I to play. WHY NEGRO WOMEN ARE SO BEAUTIFUL It is estimated that Negro women | spend $20,000,000 every year upon | toilet preparations and beautifiers. ; From this it is quite clear how such j large fortunes have been accumulated j in cosmetics. ( CASES BEFORE U. S. COURT -■■■■— — Washington, D. C.—The Texas Shriners case and the Nathan Bard and Bunyon Fleming Madisonville at tack cases are to be reviewed by the United States supreme court during its present term and are being watch ed with considerable interest by col ored Americans. **»4*M**«*««*M***|*«*M**«*H*H*M*«4|*«^M*««**«****M*M*M*M*«*'***M** | GEM SHOE f | REPAIR SHOP \ •*; t The place to have your X X old shoes made like new. 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