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    1 SOCIAL O • . CLUBS
I AFFAIRS ^S-O-Ci-e-t-y^ ORGANIZATIONS
- ""i —— OMAHA, NEBRASKA, SATURDAY-" • 1934.■" ■ .' — PAGE FIVE
The Joyeux Bridge Club.
The Joyeux Bridge Club met April
25th at the residence of Mr- W- L
Seals, 2808 Binney St The meeting
was called to order by the president
at 8 o’clock. After the business
meeting contract bridge was enjoy
ed by all members. After the study
period a lovely dinner was served by
M rs- Seals
Mr- W- L- Seals—President
Mr- E- E- Southard—Reporter.
The Modernes.
The Moodemes held its regular
meeting at the residence of Mrs
Zerma Freeman. 2917 N- 26th St
After the regular business was tran
sacted, bridge was played- The
prizes were won by Miss Lillian
Westbrooks and Mrs. Olivia Shobe
After this the hostess served a
very tasty repast- The next meeting
will be held May 2nd at the residence,
1632 N- 22nd St
Mrs- Juanita Burton—President
Mrs- Beatrice Ellington—Reporter.
The Ladies Friendship Club.
The Judies Friendship Club was or
ganised April 12, 1934- The enroll
ment is as follows: Mrs- Minnie
Burns, 2920 Grant St- Mrs- Luel
la Jenkins, 2922 Grant St- Mrs- Tresa
Anderson, 2867 Maple St- Mrs- Flor
ence Morris, 3118 Burdette St- Ms
Mary Turner, 3018 Budette St-, Mrs
Christine Sturdevant, 2620 Decatur
St- Ms| Busch- 3217 Em\net St-, Mrs
Anna Panned, 2731 Franklin St-,
Mrs- Hill, 3119 Burdtte St-, Mrs
Myrtle Stringer, 2901 N- 28th Ave
Ms- Bums was elected president,
Mrs- Floence Morris, vice president.
Mrs Christine Sturdevant, treasurer
Mrs- Myrtle Stringer, secretary- The
club has had three successful business
meetings- l he co-operation and the
willingness of each member has been
wonderful.
You will hear lots from us in the
near future
Minnie Bums —President
Myrtle Stringer—Acting Reporter
Clair Chapel.
22nd and Miami St
H- W- Smith—Reporter
Sunday school and all services
were well attended- Our beloved
pastor is in Denver, Colo-, attending
a conference and Rev- W ade preached
both morning and evening- We are
hoping to have Rev- Clay back with
us soon- Visitors are always wel
come
What Others Say About Us
“Just as we see man as a species
dominating, excelling, and living on
other forms of life, so we see the
white race excelling the other races,
acting as masters, and drawing to
themselves a large part of the wealth
of the world”—W- R- Ingo in “Out
spoken Essays”
CLUB NEWS
The Beau Brummel Club.
The Beau Brummel Club held a call
meeting Arpil 25th at the home of Mr.
Valder Ratliff, 2919 N- 26th St The
vice president, James Crawford, was
chairman- The call meeting was
called for the purpose of electing a
new president- Mr- Virgil Shobs was
elected president- The constitution
and the by-laws were read to all, by
the secretary, Mr- Marillus Rirhie
Mr- Leon Mooroe who has been out
of the city and is treasurer of the
club made his report
John Jackson—Reporter.
Club Der Sieben.
The club Der Sieben held a social
at the home of Mr- Robert Richards,
1911 N- 25th St Saturday, April 21st
All present enjoyed themselves- De
licious refreshments were served- The
next social will be held at the home
of Paul Taylor, 2225 Lake St It is
understool that all members will be
present
Although there are only ten mem
bers in the Club Der Sieben, the
treasury has been sufficiently in
creased for a big surprise in the
near future- The members cooper
ate very well and it is to this co
operation that we owe our success
The last meeting was held at the
home of Mr- William A- Montgomery,
I 1420 N- 26th St- The club recently
voted Mr- Charles DeLespine as be
ing the outstanding lover
Joseph Shearron—President
'Charles DeLespine—Reporter
“Y” Players in Second
* Performance.
For the benefit of those who did
not see the “Y” players in their an
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! nual production of one act plays of
Negro life, the Quack Club of the
North side “Y” will present them at
Mt- Moriah Baptist Church Monday
evening, May 14 at 8:15 p. m. Tick
ets are on sale and are going fast
Admission will be 15 cents- In addi
tion to the plays the Quacks are
planing some special program num
bers which will add a great deal to
the evening’s entertainment-- Don’t
fail to see the production.
Girl Reserve Note.
The following girls of the Robin
Club presented a one-act health play
for the grade school girls on Friday
afternoon- The masses Joyce Blair,
Brycie Dorsey, Ruby Artison, Archie
Mae Young, and Helen Bradshaw.
Miss Hattie Northington, member
of the Blue Triangle Club wa3
awarded first prize in a health es
say contest sponsoed by the Branch
Grade School Council. Five other!
members participated.
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Miss Mildred Gierhardt
Reviews.
“Within The Present” by Margar
et Bonds was reviewed by Miss Mil
dred Gierhardt Instructor in English
at the University of Omoha at the
Monthly meeting of the “Y” Book
lover’s club Friday. April 27- The
club will hold its closing book re
view at Camp Brewster on Friday,
May 25th- Mrs- Ruth Gordon, presi
dent; Jamie Norman, Secretary
Surprise Party Given.
Mrs- C- M- Wiley was honored at
a brilliant surprise Birthday party,
April 23rd, at the residence of Mr
and Mrs- Ellison, 2609 Grant St- A i
delicious luncheon was served to Mr
and Mrs. W- Morris, Mr- and Mrs
L- McGee, Mr- and Mrs- C- M- Wiley,,
M- and Mrs- M- Ellison, Mrs- Mattie
Lee, Mrs- G- W- Stromile, Mrs- Miller,
Mrs- L- Crowder, Ms- J- Foster, Miss
Minnie Miller, Mrs- F- E- William
son, Ardry Maurice Williamson. Mr
H- Mooren and Mr- G- W- Wilson,
after which Mrs- G- W- Stromile
presented the gifts
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The Max Yergan Hy Y.
The Max Yergan Hy Y held their
regular meeting at the Mid City
Community Center and Urban league.
After the regular business the
electorial staff of the club selected
the officers for September
The officers were: John Elliott,
President, Herbert Wiggins, Vice
President, William, Davis Recording
Secretary, and Harold Biddear, Re
porter
After the selection of officers a
discussion was held proposing the at
tendance of our mothers at the instal
lation of the new and the departure
of the old officers, in a ceremony to
be held the second week in May
After a song the meeting adjourned
in prayer.
Nathaniel Goldstein—President
Alfonso Davis—Reporter.
Mid City Teachers Receiv
ing Instructions.
All teachers of the Mid City Com
munity Center are receiving instruc
tions in a course of Social Recreation
at the Y- M- C- A- every afternoon
for approximately the next two
weeks
Dr- Sullinger will e the principle
speaker each afternoon- The after
1 noon classes will e closed during this
period
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Mother and Daughter
Entertainment.
The High School Council invites all
high school girls and mothers to an
entertainment to be given Mother’s
Day
Classes at Mid City Center.
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All the evening classes of the Mid
City Community Center will meet as
follows from 7 to 9 o’clock- Sewing.
Monday and Wednesday, Cooking,
Tuesday and Friday, and the Dramat
is Classes, Tuesday and Thursday
The Airplane Class will meet from
6 to 7:30 p- im- Everybody is wel
come to attend
The Eureka Club.
The Eureka Club met April 21 with
Mrs Payton, 2610 Blondo St- with
the Vice-President, Mr- W- Benn
presiding and the assistant secre
tary Mrs- Nioling. All members be
ing present, five changes of bridge
were made- Mrs- J- Phillips and
Mr- Atkins received the highest
scores, Mrs- Nioling and Mr- J
Davis the lowest- The visitors for
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the evening were Mr. and Mrs
j Adams. Mr. J. Phillips, a former
member of the dub. and he s hoping
to be able to join again at the next
meeting
The Flapperette C!ub.
The Flapperette’s Club met at the
home of Rachel Covington- We elect
ed new officers. The President, Olive
C- Willis, Vice-President, Edna M.
Blair, Secretary and Treasurer, Mable
King, Repoter, Juanita Macey, Assist
ant Repotir, Frederick Hall- The
hostess served a delightful luncheon.
The next club meeting will be at the
home of Elizabeth Black
Olive C- Willis—President
Juanita Macey—Reporter.
African Dr. Speaks at “Y”
A native African and practicing
physician in Omoha is the fifth
speaker in a series promoted by the
Public Affairs Con^nittee of the
North Side “Y-” Dr. Shomunki will
talk on “The oPlitical and Economical
Life of Africa-’' Miss Jennie Robin
son is chairman of this committee
“Y’f Observes Mother’s
Week.
The Girl Reserve Department of
the North Side “Y” and the auxiliari
es of the Zion Baptist Church are co
operating jointly in a large Mother
Daughter Birthday party to be held
at Zion Baptist Church, Friday May
11 at 8 o’clock. The affair will be
beautifully carried out with table
decorations for each month. Mothers
and daughters will preside at the
table and five minute stunts will be
given by the various clubs participat
ing- Tickets are 15 cents and may
be secured at the Y- W- C- A- or Zion
Baptist Church- Every girl reserve
and mother is especially invited to be
present as well as mothers and
daughters of the Zion Baptist Church
Mrs- C- C- Harper is chairman
VISITS OMAHA
Rev- John H- Ford, of Merryville
Missouri was in the city for a few
days to visit Mrs- Ida Hugh, sister of
Mr. Richard Ward, 2322 North 26th
Street who is very ill- Rev. Ford is
the brother of Mrs- Ward- Rev- Ford
left for his home, Thursday night
WOODSON CENTER
NEWS
Girl’s Day
Fifty-eighht girls interested in pro
blems facing girlhood weTe present
at the all Girl’s Day and Conference
at Woodson Center, Tuesday April 24
The grls registered at 4:45 p- m- with
the Conference opening at 5 p- m
Loretta Riddles, secretary of the
Senior High Club presided- Mrs- Lois
Goode, Girl Reserve Advisor, gave
a very enlightening talk on the “Why
of Conference ” She said that the
Conference had grown from a small 1
discussion groups in which girls found
that they all had mutual problems,
adding that the Conference plan had
grown because grls everywhere be
lieved that they were much better off
for havng discussed these problems
in a group together. For an example,
Mrs- Goode mentioned a conference
held at the Central Branch Y- W- C- A
In concludng, our speaker said, “girl
conferences make it possible for more
girls to share and to help solve each
others problems-”
Mrs- Bess Brown, Instructor in
Hdme Nursing of the Smith-Hughes
Department of Adult Education, was
the main speaker for the afternoon
HeF subject was: “The Girl and Her
Relation ito Society1-’7 Mrs- Brown
said, “Good health m,akes it possible
for the girl to earn her living and to
prepare herself to be the type of
parent that will be interested in her
children and whlat -they do- Your
health is the first thing to consider in
learning how to be beautiful- Mrs
Brown also stated that girls whose
ages are from 11 to 19 years are af
fected more than any other age, be
cause they do not care for themselves
properly, and are not eating enough,
or they are eating too much of the
wroong kind of food-” A very in
teresting discussionfollowed this ad
dress
A very appetising supper prepared
by Mr- Eugene Murry, and seved by
Lawerence Key, Charles Alston, Will
iam Thomas, Leroy Franklin and
Stanley Nelson at 6 p- m- A short
program was presented at this time
Those appearing on the program were
Addie Lambert, Ann Shmid and Addie
Foxall- Girls were present from the
Urban League Center, and the North
SdeSde Y- W- C- A- the Social Settle
ment and Woodson Center,. Among
the adult guests were the followng:
Miss Helen Gauss, Mrs- M- L- Rhone,
Miss Rachel Taylor, Miss Pouder, Girls
worker of Settlement, Mrs- E- Single
ton, Mrs- Ann Guass, Miss Wansink,
Mrs- M- Metcalf, Mrs- S- Bell, and Mrs
Lecoque
The CCommittee in charge was:
Loretta Riddles, Chairman, Oletha
Hodges, Teresa Tinker, Ella Smith,
CCecil Walls, Kizza Harris, registrar,
and Sarah Murdock, hostess
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Twenty-five of Woodson’s young
| boys and girls were entertained at a
Spring lea on Thursday afternoon
April 26- A short program was pre
sented by the children- A trio com
posed of Ferdinand Miltoon, Violet
Curtis and Clarence Harris sang
Juanta King gave a reading- Then th
surprise of the afternoon, the “Crown
ing of the May Queen-” Loretta Agee
was the queen- Bernice Murdock was
presented at the Queen’s court, and
then sang for the queen- Refresh
were served
LEAVING FOR SOUTH
Mr- C- Montgomery, manager of the
Montgomery. Store at 2531 Lake St-,
left Frday for the South- He will
visit the general conference in St
Louis, Missouri and from there will
go to southern Alabama- He will be
gone about four weeks, visiting his
many relatives
Surprise Party Given
A surprise party was given by Miss
Mlildred Bronson, in honor of her
father, Mr. Hopie M- Bronson, at I
their home, 2514 Decatur Street Wed
nesday night April 25th- Everyone
was present when Mr.Bronson arrived
and a delightful t|me was had by all
Surprise Reception Given
A surprise reception was given in
honor of Rev- Murphy of Chicago,
Illinois Wednesday night, May 2nd,
at the residence of Rev. Johnson, 2531
Patrick Ave- Fifty guests were pre
sent- A delightful time was had and
a delicious luncheon was served
Talking
Things Over
Mildred J. Bronson
,,A Word With a Million Meanings”
A little word in Kindness spoken,
A motion or a tear:
Has often healed a heart that’s broken,
And made a friend sincere
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This is indeed a wonnerful little
poem, and true to the very depths of
its existence- It is so very, we may
say sad, or would you call it unfortun
ate, that so many of us, do not realize
the necessity of kindness in this dark
and draery world- But maybe we are
not to be blamed, it/might be, may we
say, because we do not fully under
stand the meaning of kindness.
Kindness is the most essential thing
in this world, today I would even place
it above friendship- It is the very
law of life- It is the one thing that
keeps our hearts turning- It is the
link that holds heaven and earth to
gether- It is the very principle of
love- One could go on and on des
cribing kindness, but still fail to tell
you just what it really is- It is pract
ically the one thing in this world that
one can not express in words- It must
be shown
We, as a rule, do not stop to consid
er that there are more people in this
world that are unhappy, possibly pin
ing away, just because they are not
shewn a little kindness, then there are
people that the truly happy- Just be
cause one smiling is no sign that he or
she is happy- Sometimes a little
smile will help to keep back a tear- If
we but had the power to see inside of
a person’s heart or to read their true
thoughts and feelings, practicaly,
everyone would be a little kinder to
hs fellow man
There are so many ways, in which
to break a person’s heart- So many
little ways- Sometimes its just one
little word, of it may be just a motion,
but the way in which it is said or done,
can help to break one’s heart into
splinter
Let’s stop here a moment and try
to analize one word with a million
meanings- Several poets have eneliz
it in as many ways- Of all of them,
this orre, I pick to bring to you
“Kindness is to do and say,
The kindness thhings, in the kind
way.”
Think this over for yourself and
try and figure it out and see how easy
it covers my previous statement of a
million meanings- A kind word, of
times, stops a shedding tear- A smile
from a kind lip will always bring
a smile from the tiniest babies lips
It is a very vicious dog, that will not
stop at the words, “nice doggie” in
such kind words- A home is oftimes
brighter, when it is entered with, dear”
or something likeable kind greeting
The little bird seems to enjoy when
a knd hand begns to throw their food
upon the ground, with a chirp, chirp,
in their own language, they return the
knd greeting- Even in the last hours
of life, when death enters to take com
mand, so much can be done with a
few kind words or with a kindly hand
brushing the forehead and speaking
j K.n.i words, the passing seems much
ea«ier.
bo, my friend you can see that I
could go on and name the trillions that
I mentioned of this little word and
still there would be room for more
So, when we go up to our daily duties,
start the day with a kindly “Good
morning” meet your companions and
your friends, with a kindly smile and
above all, never let evil take the place
of some kind word or deed, that you
should do for someone each day.
Remember when mother used to say
your prayers over you to you,how she
would use, “Oh, kindly Jesus, watch
over me ” Even today how nee. it
would be if whhen you kneel to ask
the Almighty, the Supreme Ruler, to
have mercy upon you, also ask him
to do a kindly deed to a friend or an
enemy, far or near- I am sure that
if you will do this, your lifewill be
mere peaceful and happy to you and to
your friends.
Remember this. Kindness costs you '
nothhing, and will be excepted by j
anyone- You’ll receive twice as much
for what you’ve done- I would like
to impress this upon your hearts and
hope that it will linger with you day
by day, this poem,,
“Hearts like doors, will open with ease
To very, very, little keys,
And don’t forget, that two of these,
Are “Thank, you Sir,” and “If you
Please”
OMAHA WAITER’S ASSN.
The OmaHa Waiter’s Association
held their regular meeting Monday
night April 30 at 10 p- m, 42 mem
bers and 11 visitors heard some very
interesting talks by several speakers
We had with us Mr. Frank Blackwell,
head waiter of one of our most pop
ular culbs- He is a big friend to
the Omaha Waiters and a credit to
the colored citidens of Omaha- Mr.
Lucas, Buford and several others out
staning waiters united with us
The Associaton gave a 100 per cent
rising vote of thanks for this splendid
work of entertainment committee for
their great work in putting over our
■dance- You will hear more from this
j committee as time rolls on- Mr- J- C
Calloway as chairman assisted by W
Booth, Wm- Ousley, W- White, J
Overton- L- Tucker and others of his
commttee have several enjoyable af
fairs in store for you and plan to
give you the same quiet and protected
entertainment as before
Our education class to be held Fri
day night will be under the guiding
hand of Mr- Charlie Shrummel, Man,
jager of the Blackstone Hotel- So
please be present
M- L Harois—President
H- M- Bronson—Secretary
Theodore W- (Ted) Metcalfe
Hon- Theodore W- (Ted) Metcalfe,
Republican candidate for govenor of
Nebraska, is different- There is a
friendliness about him that is genuine;
it evidences itself in various ways—
a personality that is attractive, gam
ing confidence in a comparatively
short interchange of ideas
Mr- Metcalfe served with honor and
distinction as lieutenant-governor of
Nebraska and he will make a good
governor- He deserves the co-oper
ation and support of our people
thecreolians
The Creolians club held their reg
ular weekly meeting at the home of
Miss Juanita Jordan, 2522 Charles,
Thursday afternoon, April 28th- This
was the fourth meeting of the month,
and it was the social meeting of the
month- The evenng was spent in tell
ing jokes, playing games and dancing
A delicious luncheon was served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be held at the home of Miss Geraldine
Smith. 2616 Burdette Street
Mildred BTonson—President
Amelia M- Thomas—Redorter
On The Avenue
HERE AND THERE
IN NORTH OMAHA
Frank Wright told me a cute story
the other day about hs eight year old
son- They spent the week end in Lin
coln with some friends, and the lad
demmurred about going to his room,
which was some distance from that
of his parents, “Why I’m surprised,”
exclam'ed Mr. Wright- “The idea of
a big boy like you afraid to sleep in
the dark ” “Its all right for you,”
said his son, “youve got mother to
look after you-”
SOMETHING TOLOOK
FORWARD TO:
The appearance of Thomas Jones
on a nation-wide radio broadcast. . .
. Omaha with a large colored commun
ity center. . . . George Curry mar
ried to Margaret Blair.... Henrietta
Edson with at least two boy friends
. . . . Jessie Brown as a popular
entrtainer. . . . Fannie Levison be
ing sensible and serious at the same
time. . . . Edgar Smith minding his
own business, without trying to run
other people’s business at the same
time
Guide Platform
Local
Race prejudice must go. The Fatherhood of God
and the Brotherhood of Man must prevail. These are
i the only principles whioh will stand the acid test of good
citizenship in time of peace, war and death.
(1) We must have our pro-rata of employment in
businesses to which we give our patronage, such as groc
ery stores, laundries, furniture stores, department stores
and coal companies, hi fact- every concern which we sup
port. We must give our citizens the chance to live res
pectably. We are tired of educating out children and
permitting them to remain economic slaves and enter in
to lives of shame.
(2) Our pro-rata of employment for the patronage
to our public corporations such as railroad companies,
the street car company, the Nebraska Power Company,
the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and other
establishments which we are forced to support by right
of franchise. Also our pro-rata of employment in re
turn for the taxes we pay in our city, county state and
federal government.
(3) To encourage the establishment of a first class
hospital that we may get the best that there is in medical
science from our doctors whom we know to be nearest us,
also to encourage a high respect of them and encourage
(5) A one hundred per cent membership in the Om
aha branch of the NAACP. should be had to encourage
the efforts put forth by the founders of the organization
and to assist the general office to establish a five million
dollar endowment fund to maintain operating expenses
and to further the principles of the NAACP. All peo
ple of all races must be educated up to a higher principle
and a more thorough understanding of interracial rela
tionship that our country may in reality be a governmept
of the people, for the people and by the people in whole
and not in part
(6) The re-establishment of the Christian Religion
as Christ taught it, for the uplifting of mankind, elimin
ating financial and personal gain. A practical Christian
Religion, week day as well as Sunday. An attitude to
ward our fellowman as a brother in order to establish a
principle which will guide the destiny of each other’s
children; our neighbor’s children today are our children
tomorrow.
(7) Courteous treatment in all places of business
and the enforcement of the State Civil Right Law.
(8) To encourage and assist in the establishment of
the following financial institutions near 24th and Lake
Streets: A building and loan association, a state bank,
and, also, a first-class trust company for the purpose of
more of our girls to take nurse training,
administering aid and assistance to our widows and
children. *
(9) To encourage the erection of a one hundred
thousand dollar Young Men’s Christian Association
Building near 24th and Lake Streets. —■**. ,
(10) To enlarge the Young Women’s Christian As
sociation that it may supply sufficient dormitory accom
modations.
(11) To teach our citizens to live economically with
in their earning capacity by printing in each issue a bud
get system for various salaries.
(12) To make Omaha a better city in which to live
by inaugurating a more cosmopolitan spirit among our
American citizens.
N ational
(1) Fight for a passage of the Dyer Anti-Lynch Bill
and thus stop' the shamful lynching of American citizens.
(2) One of our citizens in the president’s cabinet.
(3) Federal control of the educational system that
every child must have a high school education.
(4) Assist in the furtherance of research by our
scientists and historians to prove that civilization was
first founded in Africa.
(5) Establish a political influence which will bring
about our pro-rata of higher appointments made by our
chief executives.
(6) Stop graft in politics by passing a Federal Law
making election day a legal holiday and compelling every
American citizen of voting age to vote.
(7) Prevent further wars by teaching the so-called
themselves about white supremacy with only three-tenths
of the world’s population. They must be taught that
color is due to climatic conditions. They must be taught
that seven-tenths of the world’s population is made up of
darker races. They must be taught that the rays of sun
that blaze upon the equator and turn the skin brown do
not affect the power of the brain any more than the cold
ness of icy glaciers affect the brain of the white race;
and that the darker races will not continue to be crushed
by a money mad few. If the Fatherhood of God and the
Brotherhood of Man are not welded into the hearts of this
world’s family now, by teaching the principles laid down
by our Saviour, it will be welded into the hearts of our
children some day soon, on the bloodiest battlefields this
world has ever known.
(8) Cut down congressional representation from
the Southern States in proportion to the number of votes
The OMAHA GUIDE will put forth its best efforts
to bring about the above 22 points with the assistance of
those who believe it is for the best interest of good Amer
ican citizenship.