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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1936)
SOCIAL Q _ _ 1 „ + , CLUBS AFFAIRS ^O-O-O-I-e-I-y" ORGANIZATIONS Mr. and Mrs. Arthur I. Rafferty Celebrate 20th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Rafferty celebrated their twentieth wed ding anniversary Sunday, January 19th, at their residence, 2901 Ers kine street. Mrs. Rafferty was gowned in white crepe secquin, with gold and rhinestone trim ming and accessories to match. The table was beautiful in pink and green, with American Beauty roses and jonquils. More than one hundred guests braved the cold weather to at tend the affair, while many others tendered regrets. Those assisting were mesdames Shirley Yancey, James White, Walter Hibbs, Sadie Bly, Howard McDaniel, Simon Harold, Stephen Taylor, Joseph Taylor, M. L- Preston, Will Moore, I. S McPherson, Miss Dorothy Scott, Messrs. H. L. Preston, Don Strawther and Shirley Yancey. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received. SHOWER Miss Dorcas doens, 2G13 N 24th St., entertained at a hit-1 chen shower Tuesday, Jau. 24, j at her home in honor of Mrs. i Flora More ’. The bride re.'oiv i ed many useful gifts. Monop!} i was played after which a dolus-j ous luncheon was served • _- <( LINEN SHOWER Mis Helen S'ligleton enter tained at a lf-nen shower at. 2414 Maple street, Friday night in honor of Mrs. Flora Morris. A 1 number of useful and beauti ful gifts were received. About fifteen guests were present. De lirious refreshments were sein ed by the hostess. The guests departed after having had a very delightful time. RTTUNED TO MOTHER Little Oo'lins Paul no, 10071 North 23rd St-., six year-old .son1 of Mrs. Helen Pauline, was to j turned to the custody of his mother, Jan. 24th, by Corpus Court. John Adams, Jr., was. the attorney. MRS. FRKD DIXON ENTERTAINS Mrs- Fred Dixon entertained1 friends at her home Saturday af ternoon- A delicious luncheon was enjoyed by all who were prebent. Bridge was played — There wil be a bridge party i Friday, Jan. 30th, 9:00 p m., til the Elks Club room. Cash pritv s $2.00, $1.00—booby. Tickets 25c. Betty Jones, daughter of Mr. ] and Mrs. Toby Jones, 2851 Wirt | Street was on the Central High Honor Roll. Miss Jones re ceived: four and one-half As in her subjects. Mrs. Jones says her daughter has no favorite subject Mrs. Helen Scott returned from Chicago where she visited her sister, Mrs. Vera Pettiford for the past week. The Dramatic Club of the Y. W. C. A., otherwise known as the “Y” players, resumed its practice for the two plays which they plan to give in the near future. Watch for the dates. Willing Workers The WiU'ng Workers Club of t li e Metropolitan Spir tual Church of Christ held its first anniversary with w banquet, on Thursday evening, Jan. 23rd, in the home of the president, Mrs. fieri rude Mayberry, 2422 Erskine Si. The table was very beautifully decorated with p’nk and old rose tuli|«s-ou the end o the table were two beautiful silver eandleholders, in which were two large green candles. By each place card was a beau tiful swan basket, Clled willi assorted nuts and pink an! white m'nts Our pastor,ltev. It. W. Johitson, was appointed master of ceremonies. After the blessing, the president made a short talk at which time she dwelt on how mu h she loved nach niemlmr of the club; how r ithful the members are and that she would be w illing to pnt tin; Willin ' 'A'orlwr; Club up a; any chib of our race in the city. The president was pv - seated with .a lovely gift from the c'ub members. The color scheme need was ml and while, the decorations having been made by Mr.;. Alma Waiting. Two large while and gold cakes were pros nted my Mesdames JBeotrisc Fidmor and Bue John son. On Mrs. Joluwvtt’l enke 1, arc these words; “Cogratu latlons, fist minivers' ry of tin1 Willing Workers Club/’ Mrs. Ollie Forrest, one. of the mem bers, was again with us, after having been palled to the sick bed of her sister. Everyone had a lovely time. Airs .Gertrude Maylmrry, Pee AT ‘s. Willi*1 Varner, eporter Rev. . W. Johnson, TVstor TITE TROJAN NEWS The Trojan Club is preparing for its summer conference which will bo held on April 29th. The candi date has not been chosen yet. The girl must bo prepared to discuss and know the objectives and topics to he diseased at the conference. Fascism, P/ialism, Communism, Capitalism, household Wmoloy mont, Racial Problems rnd Vo'u i tary Leadership will be basic topics for discussions. Two little Trojencttes have join ed the club, namely Franklin Leon Torter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol omon Portxr, and Bcvwrly Acs n Essix, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Robert Eusix. Miss Minnie Pryor, a member j of the Trojan Club, became the i bride of Leonard Kercheval on December 28th. The telegram sent to theTrojnns through the Facchamtes was sign ed by Mr- Adrian Stamps, a mem ber of the Eacchanites- The hand work that was done cn the Bac ehanite table was supervised by Mr Lewis Carpenter- Miss Geral dine Harold and Ernestine Kerr are reported ill. We hope for them a speedy recovery as they are missed very much from the club. Dorothy Pollard, President Roberta Pharr, Reporter Mrs. Emily Loren of Omaha, has been in Ottawa, Kans., where si ? visited her mother. She returned to her home Jan. ldth, reporting an enjoyable trip. A girl at 2025 Willis Avenue ij hunting for a husband He must have a light complexion and dark hair—age 22 or 25- Call address given—don’t rush. Mr. TIarry Nelson Rooks, well known orchestra man passed away at a local hospital on Sun day. dan. 2fith, after a short ill ness. Mr. Rooks is survived by his widow, mother, father, broth ers and a host of friends. For ft x years Mr. Rooks was a mem ber of the Dixie Ramblers or chestra. Funeral services will be held at his home in Memph's, Term. Word was received of the death of A’onxo lvew's, former member of St, Johns church. Mr. Lewis passed away Sundiiy | morning. Mrs. .Jessie Seott, 2885 Miami, /ho has been quite ill with bron chitis mac bbetter. Wo hope to sie Mrs. Scott around again soon. JEnroute to California Mrs Schweni, who has been in Indiana visiting her motlicr, stopped in Omaha to v:sit her son and daughter Mr, and Mrs. (Jordon Hop!? m and fiunilv.j Mrs. S<diwein is cnroute to her J home in California. Tho home of Mr. end Mra. Eld ridge, 2f>Sii? Maple Ctreet, was des troyed hy firo Tuesday. MAN INJURED IN PALL FROM W. P. A. TRUCK Mr- James C- Wilson, Cumiug Hotel, IMG Cuming is suffering with two broken ribs received as ho was alighting from a W. F. A truck at lunch hour. He was taken to I>r- Jones’ office whore he was treated and then taken home. He is resting easy and expect to be out vsoon. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our nifsny kind friends and relatives for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the illnes and death of our wife and mother. We also extend thanks for the many beautiful floral offerings Mr. J O. P. Nawland and Family WILLING WORKERS CLUR I'ieaMint Green Baptist Church Tho Willing Workers Club which ■was recently organized, mot on Thursday, evening, Jan. 23rd, at the home oi Mrs. Eugenia Johnson 1844 N 22.-d St. Do- >ite irelem e t weather fourteen members vero present The newly elected off ere of this club are as follows: Mt . Viola Wilhite, President Mrs. Eugenia Johnson, vice-pres j Mrs. Ida McGuire, secretary Mrs- R. Pearl, as. t. secretary Mr. Bishop Pear1, chaplain i Mr- Woods, asst- chaplain Mrs l ot fie Koyoa, chairman of Program Commit to Mrs. Warwick, chairman of Hoe i pitubty Committee. Mrs. Bess.a King, chaivr«an of Membership Committee Mrs. Mary Davis, chairman of (Sick Committee. Mother Howard, treasurer. The V/illirg Workers Club, the youngest club of the Pleasant (ircen, is making real 'progress spiritually, numerically and flnsn cte.ily under the leadership of the wide-awoke president, v ho always lias something of interest, to offer the club each week- This club meets Thursday evcn'ngs from 8:1*0 to 0:30 p in- Tne next meeting will be at the home of Deacon Bostic, Jan. 30th. Everyone is in cited to attend. Mrs. Benola Pear!, Reporter I Rev. P. J- Price, Pastor f! trar. 0 CLUB M s. L'\rv/.lda ArtLson was ostcss to the e!ub members Jan, i5th. Mrs. Delia Mae iPuer and (Mrs. Fannie Dee wtr awarded bridge prizes. Mrs. I«ee, President Mrs. Ousley, Penortcr SICK LIST A seven pound boy wa3 bom to Mi*, and Mrs. George Wheeler, at their home 2522 Hamilton Street. I\ Lloyd Hluford, son of Mr. and Mrs. E dBluford, 28(54 Biu I ney St. is confined to his bed. Little ITdrn Kasavo McMil lan lias been quite i I, but is much improved at the present time. Mrs. Sally Boone is ill with a severe eolcl at her home, 2892 Miam’! Strot. Eugene Murray, who h°s been eon fined to his home with an altaek of scarlet fever, is able to resume his work at the Ur ban League. Mrs. Greco, Cummings Hotel, is convalescing from influenza. Mrs. Bedford of the same ad dress, who has been ill, is also re covering. Mrs Mabel Ray Avant, neigh borhood secretary of the Urban League, is still confined to her home at 2865 Miami Street Mrs. Chas. H- Davis, who has been ill for some time, is much improved 0' t:> Coleman Jr., 2624 N. 25. vl’o was tahen to flip hospital f , h»r o h: tonsils removed, has suddenly tpl >n a liini for the '•T” ° •. \ tiemorrh i"e followed the operation and ho is now in a vrr • ; pious condition. Mrs C. S. Thomas, 1614 N 23th St., is in a very serious eon dition at the University Hos-t pital. j --* i DIES ' U B-ek died at his home, 2626 Decatur St., on Jan. 24th. Mr. Beck had been for the host two and one-ha’f months Tie leaves to mourn his death, his widow nnd one daughter Mrs. Wm Buster Kin". flMir "arct) who was marred Trust two days before her father’ death. \ slmrt fiu'ernl ar'rvi'’e ws held at the Mvprs funpr-l ho"-* on Sunday .The Mrsonie Lod" had charge of the s'r'-iee Th family left with the body n‘ ~ -20 Sunday afternoon for Cp: houdale, Illinois, for burial. TV’ 1,rr O’r.b Fntrrtains "’hr Fnendlv Sixteen Bridge Flub was entertained bv Mr Hassie Avant at 2915 N. 25th S' Monday everinp’, .Tan. 27th r: i ehanpe of bridge were bn ‘*d Mr. Llyod Gray and Mr . Plvillins won hiyh scores Mr .T. Philips was accented as i vember of the chib. A d di i n r i«*pasi " "<5 sn”''ed bv 1' '».f Mr 1* \thins "'ill entertain the Chib F«1v. 3rd, a* Ihiw” oil Tlall. IVT. Avert. Pres. Sam Wcad, See’y. THE TICK UP CLUB Tli" Club met at the home of Mrs. T/ottie Keyes. 2‘217 N. 25tl Strait. The meeting was open Iod by the vice-president, Busi | nes was seen after by the presi dent. Viec-prexdent Mrs Keyes presented Mrs. Triplett n birthday cake in honor of her sixtieth birthday. The Club wishes Mrs. Triplett many hap jpy birthdays. I Tu enty-eight were delightful ly served. The next meeting will be hold at the home of Mrs. Kin.g, 1846 N. 22nd St. Mrs. V. More, Reporter Rev. P. J Price,. Pastor Annual Meeting* Y. W. C. A. A. The 14th annual meeting of the Northside Branch of the YWCA was held Wednesday night, Jan 22, at the YWCA. Mrs. John A Williams presided. Invocation by Rev. F. S Goodlett. A business | meeting folowed which consisted of the reading of the minutes of 1935; the annual meeting reports of the treasurer, Mrs. Paul Flet cher and report of the executive ! secretary and girl reserve secre tary. The following persons were elected to the committee of man agement: Mrs. Dawes and Mrs. Earl Wheeler who are to serve for two years Mrs. Minnie Dixon, Mrs. Herbert Wiggins and Mrs. John A- Wiliams, to serve for three years The following was the nominat ing committee for 1936: Mrs. Jen nie Robinson, chairman; Mrs. Mrs. Wm. Haynes and Mrs Min nio Dixon. The following persons made up the committee that planned the annual meeting election: Mrs. J uth Wheeler, M rs Faith Patterson Miss Dorothy Pollard, Mr3. Res sie, Mrs. Edna Carr, Miss Hattie Mao Worthington and Mrs- John A. Williams. Following the business meeting a clever skit written by Mrs. Alyce Wilson was presented. The skit was an interpretation of the ac- j tivities of the YWCA and it was given by the members of the Af ternoon Club, including the junior and senior girls. CHARITY CLUB MEETS The January meeting of the Car ters Charity Club met at the resi dence of A. L. Hawkins, 2120 North 24th Stret. After having dispensed with the regular routine of business, an interesting paper was read by Mrs. Jessica Wright. The attend ance was good. , Visitors were: Mesdames Ada Woodson and Jessica Wright- The hostesses, Mesdames A. L. Haw kins, A. E. Black, J. O- Cunning ham and Smith served the guests with refreshments*. The meeting adjourned to meet Febr. 6th at 2820 North 26th Stret Mrs. G- W Galloway, Reporter. POSTAL AUXILIARY MEETS The Postal Alliance Auxiliary met Jan. 21st, at the home of Mrs. J. C- Carey, 2636 Binney Street. Election of officers was held and the following were elected: Mrs. J. C. Carey, President Mrs. C. D. Wilkes, vice-pres. Mrs. tl. Lewis, secretary. Mrs. Craig, treasurer. Mrs. E- L. Waldron, Reporter. A delicious luncheon was en by all. BR’iDGE LUNCIIEON The Mitzi Bridge Club was en j tertained at a 2 o’clock luncheon and bridge Jan. 22nd, at the home !of Mrs- Ruby Reese- Eight club members and four guests were present. Mrs. Kirtly, President Mrs. Reese, Secretary. ANNIVERSARY CLUB Mrs. E R. West entertained the Anniversary Club Jan. 24, at her home, 2916 Decatur Street, at. a very lovely dinner party in honor sary. Everyone reported as having had a delightful time. WHIST CLUB MEETS The Elite Whist Chib met at the home of Mrs. Lela Paul. Mrs. Ruth Wheeler, playing for Mrs. Shelton, won first prize and Mrs. Adams won the booby prize CLUB DANCE The Alohoa Club wil give a dance on Fcbr. 14th. Bring Your Kitchen Up-io-Date With a New 1936 Modern... PAY NOTHING FOR 30 DAYS *• OUR OLD STOV2 IS DOWN PAP.viENI « I y » >, 3 Years to Pay Modernization is sweeping the naHonl Begin in the kitchcnl And be sure to begin your kitchen modernizing with the appliance you USE MOST —your GAS RANGE1 We are hastening the in troduction oi the new 193f> "Magic Chef' GAS RANGES by offering the MOST LIBERAL TERMS WE HAVE EVER ARRANGED. .Every range has AUTOMATIC LIGHTER—BEAUTIFUL COLORS AND FINISHES—FULL INSULATION - O V E N CONTROL—BROILER EQUIPMENT. Many of these f?~:ures can not be matched in any other type of range but the MODERN GAS RANGE. LISTEN TO THE "Mystery Chef* WOV/-IO A. M. Tuiisd^y «vJ Thurxky l&etmrotiUzH "WX ^ _ «*r>win( 95;; OF OMAHA WOMEN USE GAS RANGES FOR COOKING
