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SOCIAL C _ ^ i CLUBS. ^pp^jpc ^-Q,Cl~G‘t‘y ^ ORGANIZAl IONS : :: ______ . ... -------- . _ . - - , , , T ■ ■ t ~ T T — ^ ^ .« .. - ^ - ■ ■ — « --r - T „ t , , -, PASTOR’S WIVES CLUB WILL HONOR REV. AND MRS. J H DOTSON The Pastor's Wives Club will en tertain their hu-^bands at a Christmas party Wedne iday eve ning at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Metcalf. 3442 So 15th street honoring Rev. and Mrs. DiJVon. Thirty guests are ex pected to attend. The Stuart Art Shop has be n r^oved from 2522 Like street to 1705 N- 24th F<tre4 <■ Mrs. Elizabeth Horton of Decatur. Michigan, is visilting her daught r, Mi* . R‘"y Stu.'n ■ 1505 N. 24th street. SPENDS CHRISTMAS IN CHICAGO Mrs*. Darns end little Ron. Robert of 2816 Miami Street- left the city Saturday, D comber 22 for Chicago to spend • he Chri tmas holidays with Mrs- Emeus’ brother. Mr. Oliver Frazier and Mr. Nathan Goldston, have returned home from C. €. C. Camp Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ai>i*am of • ndiana Avenue, newly weds who spent three months visiting relatives | and friend, in Oklahoma City have returned home for 1 he holidays. Miss Grover Lee Marshall on N. 25th 3 reet entertain with a party in honor of Miss Mildred Dotson at her home W dnesday evening. Twen ty guests were invited. The Red Circle Girl:, of the Pilgrim Baptist Church m t at the parsonage Thursday evening, Dec. 20. at 6 p. m After 4heir regular business a hand kerchief shower was presented Mrs. Dot on who has served as dim ress for the past year, by the presid nt, Miss Loraine Fletcher- Some very bca^iful kerchiefs w;re received. Fourteen girls were present. Dainty refreshm nts were served. Each girl left wi hing the family a success ful trip. The following officers were elect d for the next year: Misses Hattie Crump, president, Louise Downing. Vice Pres., Eva Mae Stew ard, S cretary, Annie Pearl Hams, assistant .: eerctary. The treasurer will be elected at the next meeting which will be Thursday evening. Dec. 27th at the horn of Miss Fletcher on Franklin .^treeft. The pastor made •the closing remarks. Mrs- Lulu Adamr: was hostess to the Ever Loyal Club at her homj on N. 26th street Tuesday evening Plans were made for a party to bo given during the holiday's. Mrs. Alice Nicholson, President Mrs- Irene Be_ne, Secretary. Harry B L.iwis, Junior Captain. 2511 N. 22nd r.treet. was retired by the city Council Thursday on a month ly pension of $96.25. Mr. Lewis has been a fireman for 21 years, 7 months, 15 days and has nev.r been late or ha.d a marie against his record- He intends to hunt, fish nd enjoy life in general. Anyone knowin? the whereabouts ■ 1 M s. Iowa Adams| or her husband. Mi'. Norman Adams, please communi •at'i v >,h their son. Wm. A/1a ms of 2201 Grant stre t, Omaha, Nebraska, j CAMP CHATTER C C C CAMP, LIBERTY, MO CO. 1728 Billy Anthony had an accident just j before Christmas. He f 11 off a hill j with a rock weighing about 100 lbs ■ ; and injured his stomach. He was tak en to the hospital where he is im proving. Sam Nix of Kansas City sprained thr e fingers several weeks ago. He is also doing nicely. W Earley of Lincoln hurt his back and is in the hospital. Several of the Omaha boy!* were home for Christmas. Harry Sampson was se n £it the Dreamland Hall Chistmas Eve but left soon and : pent the evening in Council Bluffs. He also received many pres nts and invita tions for dinner, jo I wish to thank all of m|V friend's for such wonderful presents and enjoyable parties. I do hop I shall be able to show my ap. predation ;oon. There is a rumor gjoing around Omaha that we have to do milit^re training in the C.C.C. Camps. It is net so- We never trf|in ait any time After work hours, we r st. Have you ever thought about the little things in life; I mean such thin;*, as a smile, a kind word, a good deed, littl _■ things that you nev er think twice about? Of course you haven’t, but these are the things thalt count. You have heard the quotation, “good things come in small packages”. This tj true to a certain extent, for f h< most precious of jewels are the smalle»t. There was a young girl who rnce came from the country to Omaha fo seo th - : ights- She was ■without j friends or relatives. She wa» intro, i duced to me and I voluiibeeded to be her escort for the evening. I showed I her a marvelous time, treated her , with the greatest of respect and ! asked for nothing in return. I forgot | the incident, but itjhe girl didn’t, and , when years afterward , I was in a ! tough spot, she showrd her apprecia I tion by helping me out. A beautiful friendship followed. Everyday great I deeds are accomplished. >T comm nt on them with admiration and wonder, not s+pPpinlg to realize that what wa achieved was not done in a night, but by careful thought and pati nce day after day. year after year. My daily actions towad her were only (little things) but. behold the result- So 1 t’s not forget the little things in life are the things, when added to gether. that mean the mo t Should auld acquaintances be forgot and nev.r brought to mind Should auld acquaintances be forgot. and days of auld lang syne For auld lang syne m# dear for auld lang syne We’ll take a cup ’o kindness yet for days of auld lang syne. ■So I wish all Omaha a Prosperous and Happy New Year. ^Harry Sampson Starts . NEW YEAR) DAY.'| _Cm fhe gs . &%£&$[ ALL IN PERSON, 1 ! The Hottest of Hot-" Cha Shows with the = * Queen of Hi.de-Ho! X — HARRIET \k CAiiowm i AND HER NEW YORR * f Flifutlrtg yffiSmah \ Danny & Eddy. The Four i Pennies, Moore & Spencer, L Jennis Dancer, Cook & Brown ' And “RED” PERKINS ^ And His Orchestra. A Laugh Riot! *€fM* J -jcsn STRANGE BUT TRUE At som® of the busiest traffic points In London It is still possible to count more bicycles than automobiles. If the automobiles In the United States were distributed evenly there would be eight on each mile of road. A handsome rooster acted as proxy for ah absent bridegroom In the mar riage rites of a young girl In Can ton, China. Sportsmen In Mexico are breeding road runners, a s[>eeies of bird, which can run faster than racehorses or greyhounds. Police figures reveal that in the last year 831 persons perished by Jumping into the crater of Mount Mo hara, Japan. Italian statisticians have dis covered that the higher the altitude of a country, the higher the mar riage and birth rates. Field mice turned in a police call at Royal Oak. Mich., by chewing in sulation from wires in an alarm signal box and causing a short circuit. A beaver dam across French rlverj Nebraska, made many years ago, ia Serving as a guide to modern engineers |n the construction of a power proji feet. With the understanding that the donor’s name never would be revealed ft benefactor has given $120,000 to th« Industrial Welfare Society of Eng land. Because a survey In Cleveland showed that many school children had never seen a cow at close range, dairy Interests there took cows around t« each school for "personal appear ances.” MAY BE ALL TRUE One cannot ride in two boats. Make not thyself judge of any man. True happiness consists In making nappy. Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet A lewd bachelor makes a jealous husband. No book Is worth anything which Is not worth much. Brag la a good dog, if well aat on bat ha dare not b.te. Tls not the action but the Intention, that'la good or *i»d Ha that has but one hog, makes hlm fat; And but one son, makes him * fool No matter how much religion wej profess, all that counts Is what wd live. JUST ABOUT RIGHT Beware of the^man who never did anything wrong. There’s a first time 'for everything. & "That’s a nasty knock," said the householder as the Impatient landlord hammered on the door. Perhaps a man Is dubbed a bad egg ■because it is disagreeable to encounter him when he is broke. Some men awake from their drearaS when they hear the alarm clock. Oth-> ers when they hear the wedding hells. When a man goes away from home jfor a change he usually comes back with less change than he had when ;he started. I A noted lecturer announces his re tirement from the platform due to his recent marriage. He will be the au dience now. Vanity isn’t on the official list of the virtues, yet unlestf'a man has a good opinion of himself he will never •mount to mnch—Answers Magazine. FAIR AND WARMER Tour family doctor is concerned In you as well as your “case.” gome want money for leisure, but others might prefer to buy seclusion :with It Animals, except the domesticated, iconsider man the biggest and blackest shadow In their sunshine. Under a dictator what do you do when you don’t like what your dictifc tor does? Keep your mouth shut? i _ I If you are going to be kodaked wiill on your motor trip vacation, stand M front of the scenery, net your old cat Are we accustomed to the contem plation of violent death as the Indian! and the plratea were! Certainly, noi • civilizing Influence. If you see a small pale brown “mill-' ev“ fluttering about the lamp in the evening, that’s the creature that lays the eggs that hatch Into larvae that eat boles in the house that Jack built READ THE OMAHA GUIDE QUACKS HOLD DANCING PARTY AT BROWNELL HALL IN THE GYMNASIUM __ The Quack club’s formal Christmas party this year, wajj held Friday evening, Dec. 21st at (the Brownell Hall, 5>th and Underwood. More tlian 300 guests were pr sent at this gala affair. Modernistic Christmas trees hung j with bright balloons bordered the floor of the Gymnasium at Brownell Hall, Friday evening, making an ef fective setting. The lights were shaded by little clusters* of red bal loons. A huge Christmas tr.e, gleam ing with silver beautified the great central hall, and the big mjirror over the candleHt mantle was wreathed with evergreens1. Quack club mem bers wore wrist corsages m,ade of tiny yirilow Pom-Poms, Baby Breath and Needlee Fern, which was tied with green and yellow satin ribbon, the club colors. Refr ishments carrying out the Christmas scheme, w^ere served during intermission. The music was furn ished by Hunter’s Cats. The Quack club members were strikingly attired in lovely formal gowns ast well as the guests. All offic:rs of the club aoted as hostesses during the evening. The club’s special honored guests wer? members of the Trojan club and Y. W.C-A. House Committee of Man agem nt. 'On Sunday afternoon at 4:00 p. m. the Quack club with the assistance of the Trojan club and Girl Reserve clubs renderd a lovely Christmas. Vesper Service ivt the Y.W.C.A. Tho pogrom consisted of group sing ing of Christma3 carols; and Angelis Chcir of 15 voices; R sponsive read ing of prayers; Christinas Pageant; and a Candle lighting ceremony- Miss Luay Mae Stamps, president of the Quack club, led it.h responsive read ings, and Miss Catherine Williams a - sisted <4t the piano. The Quack club wishes to thank the members of the Club Woman’s F deration for their (find suggestion of the Vesper Ser vices. More than 150 persons were pres ,nt- An 'nfonml tea was served after the services, to which various m imbers of these clubs acted as hos tesses. The Quack dub held their annual Christmas party on Christmas Eve from 1:00 to 5:00 at the Y W-C.A. for poor children. More than 100 children att nded the partiji. Essie Porter headed the committee in charge of arrangements for th event which included a large Christmas tree, Santa Clans and a full after noon of entertainm nt for the kiddies. Each child received a bag 0f candy fruit, and a useful gift. The toys weri repaired by interested friends Boy Scouts. Girl Reserves, and Quack club menders. .To all who have helped the club in any way to mak3 this year a bigger and better and more successful club :*ear. the officers*, members of the Qufck club, and Y.W.C.A. s cretary Rachel Taylor, wish to extend to them hearty greetings, and a Happv and Prosperous New Year. Mildr;d Holman. Club Reporter THE ALOHA CLUB ENTERTAINS Omaha society in itu fines* array at. tended the Mid-Winter formal given by the Aloha Club at Dreamland Hall on Wednesday, December 26, 1934. The hall was exquisitely decorated in Christmas colors. and the originality in lighting could b. claimed only by the Aloha Club. Prominent among those present were Messrs- and Mesdames. W. L. Myers, William Davis, Jasper Brown. J. D. Lewis, Robert G. Jackson, Bemie Cowan, Toby James, and Dr- and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins. Some of those pre ertt in the young married set were Mr. and Mrs- Love joy Crawford, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Jewell, Mr. and Mrs- Virgil Shobe. Mr. and Mrs. George dark, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Clark. Coronation Royalty was well repre sented in the persons of former Queen Catherine William* Miss Lavinia Soqfbt, a princess in the court of Miss Williams. Miss Celestine Smith and Mrs. Olive Jackson-Davis, who were in the court of Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Asilee Dotson, and Miss Mable Longmeyer, who are in the reigning court of which Mi^s Madeline Ship man is queen. Ex-Kings Henry Black and Sargeant Bailey were present and filled to overflowing with best wishes and good cheeer for everyone. Among the out of town guests were Mias Thelma Lee. of Kansas City, Missouri, Miss Lorraine Lewis, of St Lo«n, Missouri, Mrs. Ross Fowler, of Chicago, Illinois, Miss Asilee Dotson, of Kansas City. Missouri, Miss Doro thy Patterson, of Los Anigeles, Cali, lornia. and Miss Ann Carter, of Chi cago, Illinois. A few of the sub-debs present were Misses Charlotte Hicks. Mary Ellen Britt and Mary Alice Willis, who were very simply, yet tastefully gowned in pastel shades. Quite an array of well cho: en col ors could be seen throughout the evening. Misa Virginia Jack, on, in white crepe and sequins, and Miss Lorraine Fletcher, in lipstick red velvet, were outstanding- Mr • Say. Li.irt Hanger wore blue and old rose taffeta, and Miss Susie Whiteside wore blue velvet. All these attending this gala affair cemingly enjoy d themselves and declared this an evening well spent. The Eureka Art Cla.s met wi.h Mrs.; Han-y L land. 2824 N- 2&th St Wednesday Dec. 19- A prcgram ar ranged by the chairman Mrs- Bland was as fellows: Opening number Xir,s carol, Silent Nisl*fc by ..he club. R.ading-si were given b. Mr . Truxon and Mrs. Knight- Remarks by our State President, Mrs. Essie Han-is and Mr-- Gray were made. The clos^ ing remarks were made by the Pr si den.,, Mrs. Mae. Jackson. There was a chorus by th , club. Baskets. for charitay we' ■ gotten ready for dis tribution- Mi's. Mae Jackson held he lucky, numb r 22 to a draw contest arid was awarded a cigarette cont ainer. Wprd came to the club thc,t some of thi old merlbers were coming back Wo will be glad i.o reeceive them. A tally luncheon was served by th? ho.'.tess and the club adjourned to meet wi.h Mrs. Mae Jackson- 2219 Ohio streft, Jan. 2nd, 2:30 P. M. Mrs- Mae Jackson. President MiHj. Maud Mays, Reporter The Happy Hour Bridge Club met last Thur day nigll;. Miss Taylor be ing hostess. The club op ned in its usual form- After a brief discussion (ho memb't played four rounds of bridge. A lovely luncheon was s rved. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mai'.. Banks, Mr. Dcrseye. and the gu Hi prize to Mrs. Carrie Gregory of New York. The booby went to Miss Norma Jackson. A delightful evening was spent. Mary Banks Reporter The Harlem Knights Club met at I the horn ■ of the pm ideret, Leroy t Mills, Wednesday evening. The first i half of the rejecting w^s spent in dis cussing ;fubjects thnjt arose b.fore the body of the club. The rest of the time wes used for the enjoyment of th i members. The.< played whist dominoes and read Leroy Mills. President Douglaj Wilson, Sec’y. and Reporter — NEWS REVIEWS By Franklin President Roosevelt, i,peaking be fora the Attorney General’s Crime Conference recently held in Constitu tion Hall Washington, D. C . srtid: "Your recond tusk is of equal importance . • . It i your posi tive dut. to keep b tfore the country' the facts in regard to crime as a whole . . . great crimes, leaser crimes and littl crimes, whether wide spread banditry. kidnapping, or a crime, which I am sorry to :iay is no longer confined to anyon. section of the country, the horrifying crime of lynching.” Ar. usual, coming up to expectations the President did not evade, but m. t the Lynch issue, calling attention to a national evil.. Lynching is murder a mo't barbaric and heinous crime blotting th < fair escutcheon of the Un-ted States before the eyes of the civilized world j Franklin D called a spade a spade, ! and mor power to him for being man enough to meet ancl not evade a ticklish issue. However, f am still trying to fath om thii phraso of the speech, “which .1 am ^rry to say is no long r . confined to any one sec tion of the country.” The Lancaster County Democratic Central Committee at its first, post election meeting pas ed a r solution urging extension cf the Home Own er”* Loan Corporation for a period of two more y ars, and that the acit be broadened to include “all heme own ers ir. distress.” Lincoln citizens are in the tame boat as Douglas County Citizens. It would bo a wise idea for Congress to bleed this resolution. A Lanca: ter County Organization passed it. and every other County agrees with it so I jit's have it. Arthur Brisban in the Bee News of December 10, : ays. what the smart politicians around the Capitol Dome consider a most important develop ment can be put in se ven wmrds: “The Negroes have learned to vote Democratic”. They r alize Lincoln is dead. W’here as Franklin D. Roosevelt v alive, etc Brisbane uses the trend of the Ne gro vote as a subj ct to write about The Republicans are using it for a different purpo e. To them, it is something big to worry about. ONE WOMAN TO ANOTHER LADIES RELIEVT PAIN AND DELAI I NOW. Don't suffer _, unnecessarily when na Hie® fails you- Thousands of women have used my “Special Relief Com pound” for prompt relief of abnormal delay. QUICKER ACTING THAN PILLS OR TABLETS. Wonderful testimonials. C- W. “I was delayed for nine weeks. Had a natural flow in 3 days. D. C- “I was about six weeks past, in 5 days I was 0. K ” E U- “Delayed three weeks. Menses started on 4th day. Simple as A. B C. to take.” Safe Harmless. Reg— ular package $2-00. 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