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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1935)
SOCIAL CLUBS AFFAIRS ORGANIZATIONS ... .. . i ■ ...-.....-... .. THE LADIES HOUSEHOLD CLUB Met at 1 o’clock at the —resi dent of the president, Mrs. R. Thomas, 3115 Burdette street, after business a delicious lunch eon was served. We were glad to see Mrs. Crowder after her ab scence for two weeks. The club will give a picnic La bor Diay at Elmwood park. Mrs. R Thomas, President. Mrs. E. Foster, Reporter. THE MERRY SIX SEWING CLUB Greeted Miss Vera Fitts from the hospital with a welcome home party at her residence, 2313 Madison. The club met at the home of Mrs. Tony Shoals on Thursday. A lovely lunch was served. Mrs. C. A Hawkins, Reporter. THE LADIES FRIENDSHIP CLUB Met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Sadie Shaw. The next meet ing will be at the home of Miss Christine Studaver. Mrs. Tersa Anderson won first prize at nridge and Mrs. Beaulah Watts, second. Mrs. Florence Morris, President. THE KAY CLUB The K’s gave a party Thurs day night in honor of Richard Greer, who will leave for Iowa, September 19 Mary Wiggins, one of the popular sub-debs, was making goo-goo eyes at one of the K’s. Vernell Johnson, Reporter,. Willie McBride, President. Savoy Club Savoy Club held its weekly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, August 23. The eve ning was spent playing bridge and whist. Mrs. Corine Lowerv of %> Chicago was the guest of honor. Mr. Norval Lee Evans was also a guest Russell Cook, President Gertrude Johnson, Reporter NORTH 24TH STREET AT 4 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING By Bud Towson If reckless driver does not discon tinue running into a certain business man’s cabe, it will make an old man of him soon. , -'4$W\ If a certain theatre, porter out north would put a little more time on his paid task, he would not know what is going on out ride* A popular hair dresser on 28th Street, north of Lake seems not to be able to pick the winners lately. m . , If a certain game that has 78 numbers in it does not open soon a certain business man between 24th and 25th, on Lake, will grow to be as big as jumbo. When a certain local baseball club wins a ball game in, around, above or below Omaha the drinks wQl be with coming from Lefty. A prominent barber and co -pro prietor will find out eventually that a pair of kings is not the best you can make out of 53 cards. There was for a while a gasoline service station just south of Lake on 24th, that was operating on a paying basis, until the manager thought that he could increase the revenue by kneeling down on his knees, but not in Christian prayers. A prominent musician that stam mers quite a bit has an orchestra that the community call “The Sack House Band”. Make appointments early, as there are plenty of groups waiting. A well known private dining car waiter that works with father, pays garage bill at 27th Ave. and Grant, but blocks traffic all night up around Corby. Watch next-week’s issue as you wil] have to call Noj 4 to put it out, if you can get them awake. Mrs. Prestide Entertains Mr. and Mrs. Prestide, 1850 N. 25 Street, entertained their daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Henderson and son, from Chicago, with a dinner party. The table was set for six. The guests present were, Mr. and Mrs. J. L Betts, Mrs. Gertrude Henderson and son. and Mrs. Hattie Dole. Hampton’s New Choir Director is Gerald B. Wilson Hampton Institute, Va1? Aug. 17— I Announcement has just been made ; from the office of resident Arthur Howe that Mr. Gerald B. Wilson, in structor in Piano in the College and Trade school, will have charge of the Hampton Institute Choir during the coming school year, 1935-36. The appointment to quote the an nouncement, 's “for one year.” Mr. Wilson is a graduate of the Hampton Institute Academy, and a former student in the college. He had his preparation in music in the New York Institute of Musical Art; and has continued his studies in the Ju‘l tiard Summer School. He came into service at Hampton Institute in September, 1929, con tinuing until now. -A stlmulatng teacher, his most outstanding con tribution to the work at the school has been the organization and de velopment of tlhe j “Triade School Singers”, a chorus of such merit that it was but recently chosen to pre sent a mixed program of the “Spir ituals” and classics fromi some of the old masters at the White House for Mrs. Franklin D. | Roosevelt. Their concerts have become a strong feature of the musical offerings at Hampton. ANGELA MATE A New Discovery; Recommended By World Famous Doctors MADE ME YOUNG AT FIFTY and gave me the youthful vital ity of a person of twenty years says Lieut. Clifford of New York. MATE is giving to thousands of run-down, nerv ous and weak elderly men and women new energy and vital ity and the thrill of youth and love again. ONE DOLLAR for one month’s supply. Money returned if not satisfied FREE!—Books on Sex Secrets worth $1.00 given absolutely free with each order received wdthin ten days. Write at once for your package of ANGELA MATE and Lieut. Clifford’s Story. A ddrcss NORTH AMERICAN MATE CO. 408 Manhattan Ave., NEW YORK CITY S-C-F. Ex. S. _.*■■■■■■ ■ ■ ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■saaaaaaaaaiaBB Society Personals Mrs. Bertha Gibbons was very attentive to her little pal, All's. Irene Johnson, during her illness and death on August 17. Mrs. Gibson arranged the funeral very nicely. Mrs. Georgia Peoples was the guest of Mr. and Mrs- Charlie Trimble and their son, Junior, Tuesday night when Clair Chapel gave their weiner roast. She re ported: to Mrs. Trimble that she really enjoyed herself. GIVES BRIDGE PARTY A bridge party was given on Saturday ,August 18, at the resi dence of Miss Westbrook for the Paramount Eight Club. Mrs. Beatrice Ellington looked very charming in flowered crepe. Mrs. Lena Wilson in white and Mrs. Alma Session in black organza, ! these three composed the receiv ing line. There were 20 guests present. The decorations were carried out in the club colors, tea rose and green. Supper was served the Russian style. First prize at bridge was awarded to Miss Session, second to Miss Met ra Williams. i _ Mrs- Lee Walker and her daughter, Ada Lee, 1627 No. 22 street ,left Saturday, August 24th, for a three-week visit with 'Mrs. Walker’s mother in St, Louis .They will also visit other parts of the south. Miss Ada Lee I Walker is a recent graduate of Technical High school ,and a very popular young debutante. ; _ GEORGE MITCHELLS TAKE TRIP Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell, 2508 Parker, returned Friday, August 22, from a motor trip to Des Moines, Iowa, visiting rela tives and friends. Mr. and Mrs 1 Mitchell and daughter, Mrs. Lu cille Thompson, will leave for Chicago, September 1, to v;sit relatives and friends. From there they will go to New York to at tend the National Baptist Con vention. Mrs. Mitchell and her daughter are active members of the Zion Baptist church. Mr. Mitchell is a deacon of the Pleas ant Green Baptist church. Mrs. Mitchell and daughter on their return home will make prepara tions for attending the World’s Fair in October, at San Diego, California __ Stolen Truck Leads To Serious Charges Wilson, N. C., Aug. 28, (ANP) j —Theft of an ERA truck and a subsequent accident led to the ar rest of Campbell Wilson on. charges of man-slaughter, steal ing an automobile and reckless driving. The man-slaughter charge was lodged against him when he was identified as the driver of the truck that struck and fatally in- j jured a white woman on the1 highway two hours before his ar-^ i rest. Wilson, when taken into custody, admitted that he stole the truck for a joy ride and that he had run down a white woman, but declared that he did not know the woman had been killed, when he left the scene of the accident. __ Negro Medical Officer Receives C. C. C. Appointment (Washington, D. C., Aug. 28, (ANP)—A n n. o u n c O ment was made here Thursday of the ap pointment of Dr. Maurice E. Johnson, First Lieutenant, of the F. S. Reserve Officers Corps, who was called to active duty with the Civilian Conservation Corps, has been asigned to CCC Co., No. 1334, at Camp NF No. 11, at Goshen, Virginia* [ Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper, of Council Bluffs, accompanied by Mrs. Jeanette Farmers, and Miss Edisten Seals, departed, August 19, for a motor trip to New York City. Enroute they stopped over in Chicago for a short visit with Reverend A. Wayman Ward, a cousin. From there they proceeded to Detroit. 'At this writing they are in Can ada. From reports received they are enjoying themselves im mensely. Miss Ada Catching, of Cincin nati, Ohio, is in the city visiting iier sister, Mrs Kitty Mosely. She will leave Thursday. Ern route she will stop in Denver to visit Delia Fields, another sister. Mrs. Fields will accompany her Dack as far as Omaha. Mrs. N. A. Perkins is glad to | announce that she is up and well again. She wishes to thank the many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during her recent illness. She was under the care of Dr. D W. Gooden. Mrs. Ella Hatcher and daugh ter, Erma Lee, of Parson, Kan sas, who was m the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Lillian Ransom, 2015 No. 24th street, returned home after spending a pleasant vacation in our fair city- She was the honored guest at several' luncheons given by friends of Mrs. Ransom. She leaves with best wishes and pleasant memor ies of her many friends made while here. Mrs. Marie Wilfong. of Chi cago, was cal’ed to the city be cause of the illness of her father, Mr. Paul Dorteh, 1142 No 20. Mr. Dortch, who has been suffering fo rthe past month, is somewhat better. Mrs. Wilfong returned home August 24th. Mrs. G. Partridge and Mrs. R Long, motored to Kansas City in the company of Mrs. WillH -s M iss Ilill and Miss Allison, at tended the annual meeting of the Seven Day Adventist church, held at the Western university. The meeting was largely attended nv delegates from the western district Mrs. G. Partridge re turned home ni u c h inspired and e]ated over the progress noted. Other delegates expressed the same admiration. Mrs. L. D. Kemp and a daugh ter,' Jessie May, of Tuscolosa, Alabama, the sister of Mrs. G. Partridge, and friends, Mrs. M. I A. Carpenter and daughter. Eunice, of Tuscalosa, Alabama, and Mrs- Brown’s mother, of! Columbus, Mississippi, are the house guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. Partridge, 2816 Miami. -- Mrs. Streeter Williams, ofj Lincoln, Nebraska, died at the residence of her niece, Sunday, August 25. The funeral will be 1 in Lincoln, Wednesday, August 28th. Mr. Tom Day, who formerly roomed with Mrs. Candy Ervin, j 940 No. 27th street, was taken to a local hospital, Saturday, Au gust 17- He has been suffering with heart trouble for some time, j -. Mrs. Minnie Burns entertained her two nieces with a birthday dinner in honor of the youngest of the Misse§ Jones ,Miss Bonnie ; Mae, at her home, 2920 Grant. Pictures were taken by their aunt at the end of a lovely afternoon. I Mrs. Mary Henderson, 1802 No. 22 street .arrived Wednesday, August 21, from a 60-day vaca tion at Lake Okaboji, in Iowa. ' Mrs. Henderson reports having spent a very pleasant stay, fish ing ,boat riding and enjoying the r enjoyments of Arnold park. Mrs. Belle Guyton, 2518 Blon do, left Sunday morning, Augus 25th, to spend se.veral days ii Chicago with her two sisters, Mrs Bertha Smith and Mrs Westoi Lloyd. Mrs. Guyton will g< from Chicago to Gary, Indiana to visit friends before returning nome. Mrs. Nannie Wright, who h a: been the house guest of he: daughter, the past six weeks, lef for Detroit, Michigan, to visi another daughter ,before return ing to her home in Alabama. Mrs Wright reported she enjoyed « lovely visit in our city and hope; to visit again real soon . Mr. Paul Saunders and Mr Clemmist Williams, formerly oJ Omaha, now of Chicago, haw taken an apartment together. From letters received, Clemm ist is working at the Palmei House and in his less busy mom ents he is weaving in and aboul the high spots of Chicago- Just two little boys from the country trying to make good in the big city. Mrs. Sadie Fulwood wishes to thank her many friends and ac quaintances who assisted her in making her mother's visit a real pleasure. Miss Vonceil Anderson^ daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ander son, 2914 Lake, is planning to enter Bishop College this fall. Miss Thelma Juliette Lee, prominent young socialite, is home on her vacation. Miss Lee is a student at the General Hos pital, No. 2, in Kansas City- She will return to her studies around the 2nd of September. Mrs. Ruth Williams enter tained' with a lovely luncheon in her cozy home, August 19, in hon or of Mrs. Nannie Wright. All reported having spent a delight ful time. Miss Dorothea Jane Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. B'ell, left with her father, on an extended motor trip trough the east. They will visit in New York, St. Paul, Washington, D. C and Pennsylvania. Mr. Bell is the proprietor of the Midway cafe. Mrs. Catherine Woods, who has been ill in the hospital, has been removed to her home, 1911 No. 28 street and is convalescing. She wishes to thank her club members and friends for their hospitality and flowers. Mr. Edward King of Kansas City, Kansas, was the guest of Miss Helen Smith, of 1806 No. 22 street. Mr- King returned to Kansas City on August 26 and is expecting to visit Omaha again during the Christmas season. Miss Trilleta Stone ,of 2815 Burdette ,is vacationing in Kan sas City, Missouri. From letters received she is enjoying herself immensely. Mrs. Ethel Harris, a mission ary of the Church of the Living God ,is vacationing in the east. She spent several days in Salt Lake, and is now on her way to San Francisco, California. Her stay there will be indefinite. GIVES DINNER PARTY Mrs. C. A. Webb gave a dinner Sunday evening, honoring Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Anderson, Mrs. Beulah Smith and Mr- Wilbur ^Johnson, who were visiting over the week-end. Attorney W .B. Bryant had a very pleasant trip and visit in Rock Island ,Illinois and Daven port, Iowa looking after some very important business. He re turned after an eight-day stay to his office, 1602 1-2 No. 24. Wedding Bells Will Ring Soon MRS. MARTHA SMITH Mrs. Martha Smith, who entertained a few of her immediate friends, introduced her guest from Cleveland ,Ohio, who was in the city for a short, stay. Expects To Be "W *ided Scon Mrs. Martha Smith, 2211 Ohio street, who has been* employed at the Burlington station for a number of years, gave a little surprise party Monday afternoon to her immediate friends, having as her guest, many of the employees of the Burlington Station, to meet her expected husband, from Cleveland, Ohio. It is expected that wedding bells will ring sometime soon. Surprise Birth day Party Mrs. Bruce Napier, 1624 N. 20th Street, entertained her sister, Mrs ! Marfe Engham, 2832 Franklin, with a I surprise birthdav party at Elmwood i Park. Mrs. Engham was taken com pletely by surprise; Mr. Napier went for Mrs. Engham for the supposed purpose of taking her out to Elm wood to get some water. On their ar rival, Mrs. Engham saw her two children and her family and one guest, Mr. Will Arnold around an elaborately set table, with a huge birthday cake in the center. The table was the envy of all the passers by, loaded with all kinds of dainties imaginable. After the dinner, Mrs. Engham was presented with many elaborate gifts, given to her by her family and friends. Among them was a wrist watch. Six drinks and a fellow gets be low “see level.” CLASSIFIED ADS FOR RENT—2 room kitchenette. Reasonable Price. Call We. 2365. ___ (7-5-2) FOR RENT—2 room furnished apart ment with use of kitchen. We. 4162. (7-5-2) FOR RENT Furnished Rooms for rent. We. 2303. Furnished Apartments, Reasonable. WEbster 2243. FOR RENT—Furnished rooms. Reas onable rent Quiet home. Near ca*. WE. 2134. ^_ For Rent furnished! rooms second floor, south exposure in a quiet neighborhood near car line. Work ing woman preferred. HA. 1662. Modern furnished rooms for rent 2511 Corby, WE, 0360. FOR RENT—Three room, furnished apartment with private bath. In good neighborhood. Call HA 0773. All modern 6 room house at 1610 N. 27th St. Must be sold at once. WE. 6270. ' . . ... ..... j FOR RENT—Front apartment and Garage, nice home, 2226 Ohio. f—--- -- Furnished rooms for rent.* We. 2582. j Modem rooms, veery neat. 2520 Patrick Avenue. Large airy front room neatly furn. conveniently located. No cooking. 2230 Willis Ave., Tel. At. 1995. j THE ONE HORSE STORE W. L. Parsley, Propr. Phone Web. 0567 2851 Grant Omaha. Nebr. APARTMENT for rent. Couple or 2 or three men. 2230 Ohio St. Mr. Eugene Skinner, outstand ing athlete, returned to school at 'Iowa IT, Monday morning, Au gust 26th. EAT AT THE MIGET CAFE 24th and Blondo FOR HOME-COOKED MEALS Pies Made With Fresh Fruit Chef Cook, Mrs. Raybons TO THE LADIES A good Shanmoo keeps the hair straight and the scalp in good condition. We Shampoo and Press Your Hair for .75e Hair Grower 25c and 50c TUBBS’ SHOPPE OF BEAUTY CULTURE 1717 No. 25th St. Webster 2243 lor Rent—Furnished rooms. 2420 North 24th Street._ tf ^ ILL TRADE 1930 Sedan for Prop, erty or down payment on property. 2007 Clark St. Furnished room for rent, HA. 6009 Furnished rooms reasonable for re liable people. 1810 No. 25th 3t. For Rent—2523*4 N, 24th, 3 room apartment, $12.50. Key at 2517 N. 24th, St. WE. 1600. For Rent, furnished room, WE. 3454U LOST! Collar From Lady’s Spring Coat. Tan, Fur Trimmed. Finder Please Call JA 7867 Reward Furnished rooms for rent, 2865 Ohio Street WE. 6421. One 3 room apt. for rent. WE. 4044 or 1417 N. 24th Street. SHOE REPAIR SHOPS YOUR OWN—LAKE SHOE SERV ICE NONE BETTER; 2407 Lake St. Frank Stuto, Shoe Repairing whale >ou wa;t, 2420*2 Cuming Street. MISCELLANEOUS BETTER RADIO SERVICE A. E. and J. E. Bennett, 2215 Cum mings St- Phone Ja. 0696. Reservations for tourists, guests. Rates by day. 1916 Cuming St. Cuming Hotel. AGENTS—Sell Emperor Haile Se lassie Picture, (Sample 25c). Negro Dolls, Flappers, African League, 254 W. 135th St, New York.
