affairs The''S-o-c-i-e-t-y eWorld ORGANIZATIONS
POL1CE-FIREMEN’S CLU1S
Tho Police and Firemen’s club
met ^December 13, at the home of
Mrs. Matthews, 2002, N. 22nd St.
Tho president called the meet
ing to order at 2:30. It was opened
by Mrs. Steward reading the
Apostle’s Creed. At our next meet
ing, Christmas gifts will be ex
changed among the members. We
will celebrate Mr\ M. Steward’s
birthday. The club will also present
her with a gifit.
Dae to the fact that club mem
bership was small, at the beginn
ing, the president was holding both
the presidency and the vice-presi
dency, and the secretary was hold
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May We Wish You A Very
MERRY XMAS & A HAPPY
NEW YEAR.
RITZ SHOE REPAIR
2013 North 24 th St.
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ing both the secretary's and the
treasurers office. Now that the
f remer/s wive8 have joined us, we
elected Mrs. P. Greer, vice-presi
dent and Mrs. 13. Rose, treasurer.
Mrs. M. Stewart was elected
c’aplain. The club will distribute
Christmas baskets to the needy
families tho twenty third of this
month.
Tho next meeting will bo with
Mrs. Ela Thomas at Mrs. C. C.
Dudley's residence, 2fl02 No. 25th
Street.
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TO SPEND CHRISTMAS
IN CHICAGO
Mrs. Elbert E. Southard of 2617
Erskine St., ha8 been confined to
Led for the past week with a stre
ptocaccus infection of tho throat
but is much improved at this time.
M rs. Southard and her two lovely
daughters, Doris and Marcia will
leave Saturday night, December 24
to spend the holiday season with
the parents of Mrs. Southard, Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson in Chicago.
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Ardry Maurice, left Sunday t«
spend tho Christmas holidays with
relatives and friends in Texaeanna,
Texas.
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Mi-s. Roberson of 2723 North
26th Avenue, has returned from
a Convention out of the city.
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KITCHEN SHOWER
Mrs. J. C. Carey instigated a
surprise kitchen shower honoring
Mrs. Malcolm Scott, who late be
came a member of the Logan-Fon
tenello Apt group, Wed., afternoon
Dec. 21st at the home of Mrs.
Scott.
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COUNT ON ME CLUB
Count on Me Club of Salem Bap
i tist Chi ch met Dec. 20, at the
home o1 Mrs. L. A. Henderson,
I 2020 N. 25th St. Opening song
, was led by Mrs, Hilstn. Scripture
and prayer by Mrs. Williams. A
i nice report was made by Mrs. Hil
son, chairman of the Boosters
Committee. A lovely luncheon wa#
served by the hostess and enjoyed
by all. Nine were present. We were
pleased to have as our guests, our
pastor, Rev. E. H. HiLson. His re
marks are always encouraging. Af
ter business was over, the club ad
adjourned to meet Tuesday, Dec.
27th, at the home of Mrs. Hall,
2617 Decatur.
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ATHLETIC ROUND TABLE
The Urban League recreation
Athletic Round Table Club held
its first social meeting Friday Dec.
16th wh n members spent a plea
sant and mildly exciting evening
pitting their wi-s against each
other in a whist game.
Eloisc Erampton was the happy
winner of first prize, while to
Frances Ruth Childs went the
booby award.
Tryouts for the operetta "The
King Sneezes,” which will go into
rehearsal early in January, will
be held for girls at 3 p. m. Tues
day D< -ember 27th and for boys
at the same hour on Wednesday.
Supei wsor Gene Murray requests
that children desirous of taking
part in the presentation of this
tuneful and damatieally interest
ing work, report to the Canter at
the time specified.
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LONG SCHOOL PTA
The Long School PTA held their
regular monthly meeting Thursday
afternoon at the school. A Christ
mas program was presented by
the upper grades and Father G.
Slams spoke on the ‘‘Spirit of
Christmas.”
Mrs. Herbert Wiggins, pres.
Mrs. S. C. Hanger, Sec’y
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quacks
The Quack club of the YWCA are
making plans for their Christmas
formal to be held at Dreamland
Hall Dec. 27th.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
The Ihiblic Affaars Committee of
; the YWCA met Tuesday afternoon
Dec. 20th. Mrs. Frank Blackwell
! led the discussion on the Wagner
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Merry Xmas & A Happy
New Year
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Mrs. Gardner, Tele
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Clin Speese
James Brown
Louis Moore
Emmet Dennis
Frank Haynes
Frank Foster
Zach Abrams
Willie Chapman
Bill Brown
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Riley Nicholson
Bob Williams
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John Wainwright—
Custodians,
Jeff Selby—Mechanic
To my many friends and Customers, I express my sincere
good wishes for a Merry Xmas and prosperous New Year. Your
support and good will have made it possible for me to create
employment for members of the Colored race. With your support
and Good Will, 1 shall endeavor to continue the policy of em
ploying those who belong to this Community.
With sincere appreciation and best wishes, I remain your
friend,
HERMAN FRIEDLANDER.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
John G. Pegg, Attorney
at Law, Announces the
Removal of his Offices to
New Location at -2314 [A
North 24th St. New phone
AT. 9477.
Steel B'fll and the State Act.
These bills concern and explain
tho housing act. Eibht members
were present,
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COWAN ENTERTAINS
BRIDGE CLUB
The J. M. F, Bridge Club were
tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. B.
Cowan Saturday night, at their
residence. Prizes were worn by Mrs.
S. C. Hanger ladies prize, Mr. D,
V'. Gordon, men’s prize and Mr. W.
W. Gray, Booby.
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SEWING GROUP
■ Tho Saturday Sewing Group
were the guest of Mrs. Robbie
i Turner Davis, Saturday Dec. 18th.
At the end of the meeting the
I group adjourned over to the Com
| rrvunity Center to view “The Night
■ Beware” given by the G. R. group
of the YWCA.
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TROJANS
Th; Trojan club of the YWCA
an completeing Choir plans for
thtf'i* children party to be heir)
i Tuesday evening, 7-9 Dec. 27th, at
' the “Y”.
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CHARITY GIVES KID PARTY
Tho Charity club of the Urban
I League Comm unity held their an
I nual Kid Party at the Center Tues
| day night Dec. 20th. Many ed
ucational as well as pleasurable toys
and games were brought by the
guests as their ticket of admission.
These toys and games will go into
the baskets for those less fortu
nate that the Charity club gives
at Christmas time in order that
tho children will know that Santa
has not forgotten theim.
The Center auditor um was beau
J tit'ully decorated in Christmas col
ois, with the tree standing tall
and stately gleaming with glisten
I ing tinsel, chains made by the pre
school group, and different color
ed lights, beside the fire place,
where one hope Santa wvll not
forget to come down. The WPA
orchestra featured the Lambeth
Walk and the guests and club mem
ber-! enjoyed performing that a
mu ;ng dance.
Mrs. Jessie Cain, chairman of
refreshments, Mrs. Florence Myers
Chairman of decorating Committee,
Mrs. Ijouise Nechard Chairman
of Ways and Means,
Mrs. S. C Hanger, pres.
Mrs. Eva Mae Dixon, Sec’v.
Mrs. Wesley Jones, treasurer.
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Mrs. Pauline Staurt and son,
Charles are hack at their home at
2214 N. 2~th Ave. They have been
visiting for several weeks in Hop
kinsville, Kentucky.
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MINUTE MEN’S CLUB
The Minute Men’s Club met Sun
day afternoon December 18 at the
beautiful homo of Mr. and Mrs.
I. S. McPherson, 1712 N. 28. The
meeting was well attended by both
men and women. This club was
founded for the purpose of helping
to rumove the debt from St. Johns
AME Church. When it was formed
| it c onsisted of men only, but re
cently a ladies auxiliary was form
ed. and their cooperation has meant
very much to the club. At Sun
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WISHING MY FRIENDS AND
PATRONS
A Merry Christmas
AND
A Happy New Year
ONE HORSE GROCERY
2851 GRANT ST. WE. 0567
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day’s meeting the club was favor
ed with a very nice talk by Rev.
F. £. Goodlet. Since the club was
organized it has paid more than
two hundred and fifty dollars on
the debt of the "church, the last
j payment being one hundred dollars
| paid on the church mortgage im
! mediately following the Calender
' Birthday Party held at the YWCA
| recently. Arthur I. Rafferty is
President, and George Camper,
Secretary,
YWCAJNEWS
On Sunday. Dec. 25, at 4:00 P.
M., ths Boy and Girl Forum will
sponsor a Christmas Vesper Ser
vice. The public is invited.
j “This night Beware” was a great
j success. We take this opportunity
! to thank Mr. A. Reed, our director
i the entire cast, Mr. Raymond Gor
i don, and all who made the play
possible. We also thank committee
women and advisers, who have giv
en their time and service through
out the year in helping to guide
tho hvee of boys and gilrs wham
we touch. May our Sincere Wish
for a Merry Christmas and a Pros
; perous, New' Year be extended to
each and every one.
The Gross Kicks and guests
celebrated Christmas at a pre-holi
day party. The jitterbug was the
outstanding and papular dance of
the evening. Mrs. Dorothy Flyur
son, Adviser.
i
On Wed., Dee. 21, representa
tives of all G. R. Clubs will share
en a party given by the GR
committee and advisers.
Sunday, Dec. 18, the Entre Nous
conducted a Vesper Service.
A Tea followed the program,
which was as follows:
Prelude—Miss Bernice Grice.
(Soft Xmas Music)
A Tabeau—“The Spirit of
Christmas Readers.’
( Celia Miehan, Rowena Jones)
Duet—“Stille Nacht, Heilige
Nacht”
(Bernice Grice, Ora Lee Britt)
CENTER NEWS
The modem Matrons entertained
I their guests at a Hardtime Party
on Monday evening. They served
t spaghetti supper and played Po
Ke-No and w.hr'st. The guests
brought materials for Christmas
baskets.
Better than 150 people attended
our inter-club program on Mon
day night, Dec. 19. Miss Edrose
Willis greeted and presented a one
act play. “Christmas Eve at Mo
ther Hubbard’s.” Ciss Agnes Nel
son wrote and directed another
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( re-act Christmas play. The cast
was selected iVom various club
groups. Misses Delores Jackson,
Geraldine Peak, and Mr. Clifford
Sessions, delighted the group with
solos. Norman Jackson gave a re
citation. The audience sang carols.
The Culturettes gave a pre
Christmas tea for their mothers and
friends on Sunday, December 18, j
from 4 to 6 p. m.
Mrs. Mary Baltimore of 2421
Ohio St., was hostess to the Mo
dern Matrons on Thursday, Dec. 15.
The girls worked on their afghan
and completed plans for their Hard
time Party.
Plans are being completed for
tho annual party for the blind on
Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 3 to 5
P. M.
Tho Christmas party for tfc*
grade-school children is scheduk-d
for December 22 from 3 to 5. P. H
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