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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1939)
AFFAIRS The. S-o-c-i-e-t-y' World ORGANIZATIONS __ Omr WKtBZSKSZ m v-1 Oharles E. Benson of 21 IB Ohio ] was called for jury Jan. 16, 1939. He will serve full jury term. -oOo--— BIDS OMAHANS GOODBYE Mrs, Bernice Nelson Wilson left the city Sunday January 22, on the | Zephyr for an indefinite stay in Chicago, 111., Anyone wishing to locate her jnay do so through the Second llaV Adventist iCIhurch. Chicago, 111. Mrs. Helen Thomas of Casper, Wyoming ia the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fletcher of 3115 Frank lin St. — -oo©—' — MVAWAWWWAWMi Duffy Pharmacy We. 0600 34th and LAKE 8TREETS PRESCRIPTIONS Free Delivery su 1 A Honderful cola drink j tnjoved by L millions for I ibfioodneu m ' SOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules PINE FOR SLUGGISH KIDNEYS AND BLADDER IRRITATION STOP GETTNG UP NIGHTS __ One 35 cent box of the famous! •apsules should help put more hwiiihy activity into your kidneys and bladder—(flush out harmful execss waste poisons and acid and prove to you that at last you have a grand safe and harmless diur etic and stimulant that will start at once to relievo these troubles. But be sure and get GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules— eafe and harmless—the original and genuine—right from Haarlem In Holland. Millions have kidney and bladder trouble and never sus pect it—some symptoms besides visits to bathroom at night may be backache, moist palms, puffy eyeg and scanty passage that oft times smarts and bums. BE KIND' mark Be considerate! Don t cough in public | . arry with you Smith Brothers Cough Drops. (Two kinds—b*ock cr Menthol, 5f.) Smith Bros. Cough Drops are the only drops containing VITAMIN A This is the vitamin that raises the resistance of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat to cold infections. THE SOCIAL ART CLUB Mrs. Willie Lamberth was a charming hostess for the Social Art j Club, on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at her lovely home 32.31 Evans St. Tho above meeting opened by hav ing prayer, a song and the reading of the scripture. The members of this dob are doing great things along tho line u' sewing. For on Febr. 10, a quilt raffle will be held; a beaut'ful hand-made quilt for only 10c a chance. Further details as to where rhir fine quilt is to be raffled will bo given later. A mammouth dis play of art work will be exhibited ;n connection with this even. The sewing instructress, Mrs. Rosa O verbon, will begin to teach the mem bers the art of candlewieking. A delightful repast was served by the hostess. Whether it was the gorgeous in doors flowers; the lovely center piece of silver and black; or the appetizing menu ar ranged buffet style; that forced everyone to really enjoy themselves ia hard to relate AH visitors, and future members aro welcome. Next meeting it to be held at •the home of Mrs. Rosa Overton, 2530 Maple St. Pres.—Miss Elma Wesley. Sec’y.—Mrs. Bertha Smith Reported by Bertha Smith. --oOo—— Calls meeting Mrs. Austin, vice president of tho Phyllis Wheatley home, 5625 South 24th St., extended this week an invitation to the following Om ahans to meet with her on January 31st. Mr. Bernard Squires of the Urban league, Miss Roberta Belli of the “Y”, Dr. G. B. Lennox, Mrs. Gooden, Mr. C. C. Galloway, Mr. S. E. Gilbert, Mr. Ed Fletcher, Rev. Curry and all members of the Ministerial Alliance. ———oOo-* POLICEMEN and FIREMEN’S WIVES CLUB Tho Policemen’^ and Firemen’s Wives Club met at the home of! Mm. Jasper Cole, 2918 North 25th Sc., Tuesday, January 24. The club was opened in the usual man ner. Mrs. Dr. Gooden was the speaker of the evening. Her sub ject “Friends” brought out some very interesting thoughts. She dwelt upon the necessity of true friendship and its value. The hostess served a delicious luncheon Mrs. Harry B. Ixrwis. wife of the deceased fireman joined the club. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mm. Greer, 3331 Em mett St, on February 14, 1039 —-——oOo ENTERTAINS SON AT BIRTH DAY DINNER Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crumbley sur prised their son, James B. Crumb ley with a birthday dinner at their homo 2846 Binney St., on Thurs day January 19. There were covers laid for twenty four. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. James B. Crumbley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. George Crumbley, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ray, Mr. David Mims, Mrs. Mae Lee, Mrs. Marjorie Payton, Mrs. Helen Thomas, of Casper, Wyo., Mrs. Georgia Shelton of Detroit. Mr. Wayne F. Hanes, Mr, Joe Owen, Mr. and Mrs. James Neil, Miss Candace Jacobs, Dr. Le roy Robbins, Mr. Theodore Gate wood, and Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Williams. The candles on the birthday cake were lighted by Mr. and Mrs Chas. Dickerson. Mr. James Crumbley succeeded in blowing them all out in one breath. Happy birthday was playd by his little neice, Fay Louise Lee and a delightful time was en joyed by all. WOODSON CENTER NEWS At the annual meeting of the Woodson Center committee held on January 5, the following new (members wero elected to the board. Mr. C. H. Walls, Mrs. Hattie Agee, Mrs. H. B. Berquiste. The offic ers elected for the year are: Mrs. Ben Silvers, chairman; Mrs. Ruth Rainey, treasurer; Mrs. Marie Tucker, vice chairman; Mrs. J. A. Williams, secretary. ***** The Woodson Center Senior bas ketball team has joined the City Recreation League and so far is topping the list. The Junior boys have a league. They play every Tuesday night. URBAN LEAGUE RECREATION A class in woodwork, wood-fini-1 shing and painting i« being organ!- j zed and those desirous of taking this class should register at the center not later than 1:00 P. M. on Tuesday. M.\ Goldston’s adult handcraft classes held every Friday after n< on at St. Benedicts are enjoying large attendance. This does not mean that the classes are uncom I fortably crowded. There is still room for others who nvght be in terested in this form of recreation. At present classes are engaged in Oandlewicking work. The making of variously design ed trays anh baskets is occupying the attention of Miss Willis’ bas ketry class at this time of writing, and many are finding much enjoy ment in tha fashioning of dainty and useful speciments of these urtclen The pro-school group has become musically minded. It has just been , revealed that its members have been formed into a tiny “sym phony” orchestra, and great things are expected of these tone pro ducing tots in the near future. For information regarding new or established classes call supervi I sor Geno Murray, WTC. 5020.. SOUTHSIDE CITY HALL RECREATION Tho Chinos® Checker Tourna ment held January' 20th at tho South Side City Hall Recreation center was an interesting event. So enthusiasts were the players that, they decided to form a Chinese Checkers Club which will meet from 2 to 3 P. M. every Thursday. Tho results of the were tourna ment were as follows: Winner in the semi-finals, Mrs. Hendrickson;; wnirter in the finals Mrs. Jenny Slegl, 6119 So. 18th street, with Mrs. Rendrickson runnerup. There wero many interested spectators. NIGHT SCHOOL Tho WPA Adult Night School will begin its spring term on Jan uary 30. Registration will We held at Central High Room 235, at 7:00 I'. M. Courses offered will lead to dip lomas in both grade and high There will be classes in Citizen ship, There is no charge for tuition. For additional information, call AT. 3140, Vocational Department. —-oOo-■ COUNT ON ME CLUB The Count on Me club of Salem Baptist church met Tuesday Jan. 24, with Mrs. A. W. Walker of 2405 Charles St. The opening song was led by Mrs. White, scripture by Mrs. McCrary and prayer by Mrw. Ford The sick of the club are Mrs. V. Bamell, vice pres, of the club. There was fifteen , members present. A delicious chick I en dinner was served by the hostess and everyone had an enjoyable time. After business the club ad , journed to meet Tuesday January 31, at 2:00 at the church. Mrs. F. Green, President, Mrs. A. Ford, Secretary. Mrs. I,. Jackson, reporter Rev. E. H. Hilson pastor -oOo__ CLIFFORD MAKFNS S'NCS IN OPERA “RIO RITA" AT TECH Tech High Auditorium on Fri-1 iay and Saturday evenings, Jan- j uary 20 and 21 resounded to the j Telodious tenor voice of Gi fford Making in C’e popular bu>* diffi-1 cult solo “Traveling." Rounds of applause greeted the young tenor,! when he hod completed his pan- j tomine and song. During the chorus | nnmhrs his voire was outstanding, Omaha may well look toward see ing th s young man develop into< ■ one of the promising tenors everc hear in this vicinity. He is the son of Mira. Henrietta Makins, well known composer and musician. He i s a member of the Los Gan tores Choir, Girl and Boy Forum of the YWCA, the Ace Players, Tech High Glee iClub as well as several other musical groups. Also outstanding was the Ode to “Tech" so clearly and beautifully read by Vineta Swancey over the “Microphone” previous to the pro duction of Rio Rita. -0O0— VETERAN CONTRACTOR DIES Mr. James S. Turner, resident of Omaha for over thirty years died Tuesday morning Jan. 24 in a local hospital after a weeks illness. Mr. Turner has been In the contracting business for twenty five years. He Is survived by his wife Alise, one son Streeter and one daughter, Mrs. Robbie Turner Davis. _ ——0O0 NEWS OF THE NORTHSIDE YWCA NEWS There is a special group known ' as the Mother Council which meets j each Monday night at 7:30 P. M. at the Northsido Branch YWCA. Every mother io interested and arJ , fleveloping the finest relations in her own family .Come to this group and let Mrs. Leeta Traver help 1 you. This discussion is followed with singing conducted by Miss Kae Lee Jones assisted by Miss 1 E dr ore Willis. On Monday, January '(Oth, the members of this group ir. not going to have a ]>arty, hon oring the birthdays of two of its members, Mrs. P. II. Jenkins and Mrs. Ncola Combs. 77 Boys and girls met Sunday, January 22nd, to discuss “Whether ; i: is better to special rather than ■ gen’I courses of study.” The points ( brot out by Maurice Simpson, Mil dred Greene, J. Calhoun, Nate Gold sten, Elizabeth Baker and others, showed that this group is aware what this group is facing in the ! future The next meeting of the , forum will be on February 12th will be in the form of an open forum, at which t:me questions per taining to the Negro and his pro I leins will be discussed There will j ha two pictures, namely, James j Weldon Johnson, Mary McCloud Bc I thunc, gif us of Miss Eliza Camm were unveiled at this meeting. Miss Asilee Dotson has returned to Omaha and resumed her work as a Girl Reserve Adviser of the Semper FidelLs, club working coop eratively with Mrs. Helen Curry. On Sunday, January 29th, the Up-to-Date Club will have its re cognition Service and Tea, planned by the girls of that group and Mrs. Holiday, their adviser. We extend an invitation to the community. -- - oOo AROUND ABOUT— l’hillup Myplate Fitting songs “What Have You Got That Gets Me”—John Bradley and Hazel Brown. “You’re The Only Star in My Blue Heaven,”—E .H. and a certain J. L. “Nobody’s Sweetheart Now”— Lillian Haynes? ? "Again You Turn 'Em, Again You Turn ’Em”—A gup trying to get the legs of his ‘“bullin’ woolons (union suits to you) to correspond with the arms so he can plant his carcass into this hea ven of warmth. “Vista Van Lib der Gist”—Don’t stand there looking at me, I ain’t going to tell you, or do I know? “‘You must Have Been a beau tiful baby”—W’ho I can’t think of. “I can’t live without You”—A bachelor and his dolar. “Onco in a while”—Thomas Dy son wins a game of pool. Spectator: IIow was the wed d'ng? Mr. Jones: Oh. Everything went well until the preacher asked the bride would she obey her husband. 'She said no do you think Im crazy.’ The Groom said “I do”. | Daffinition* Worm—Big caterpillar. Polygon—Dead parrot. Dent—Bump inside out Bigamist—Large Fog. Popcorn—Oom gone crazy with tho heat. Jitterbug—bug with St. Vitus dance. Willie Butler—How long can a person live without brains? Joe Fagin—Let’s see. How old aro you? Seen In Tech News— Vernon Brown—Is it true that when a black cat is following you that you wc'H have bad luck? Herman Franklin—That all de pends on whether you are a man or mouse. The founders of the Phyllis! Wheatley Home are giving a free luncheon at the home Tuesday, January 31st, at 7:00 p. m. The purpose of the meeting is to ac quaint the people with the activ ities of the home. Among those invited are Mr. Sutton, Rev. Hilson, Mr. and Mrs. J .H. Lewis. Dr. Northcross, F. Mosley, and Mr. Peter Mehrens. REMINSCING BACK THROUGH THE YEARS A REGULAR OMAHA GUIDE FEATURE 1 19 2 9 pretty sumer formal Dancing party took place Thursday evening at Hillcrest when Miss Florence Jones of the younger set enter tained a number of people in the honor of Miss Cleo Ross of Lincoln Nebraska, and Miss Margeret Dal las. Miss Ross featured a pale green I sleeveless frock in georgette and satin trim, made with tight bodice 1 and uneven hemlines beige, hose and black satin opera pumps with buckles. Miss Dallas wore a peach taffe ta with the uneven hemlines and Spanish shawl to match. Miss Carrie Harrison in all white her gown of white with circular flare an rhinestone broke the mon otony of uneven hemlines, to ac company her frock, she choose a white evening wrap trimmed in white evening in white fox fur. Miss Grace Adams sponsored a basque frock of flesh colored tulle and moise silver opera pumps and Rhinstono buckles. Miss Helen Hunnigan wore a tur quoise blue frock of tulle pose over satin, flesh hose and satin pumps. Miss Constance Singleton wore a flesh taffeta frock made fouffant style, flesh hose and black satin pumps with Rhinestone buckles. Miss Jones, the charming hostess wore a satin Crepe frock of the palest hue of peach silver slippers and hose to match. Miss Jones entertained 18 guests at a buffet supper Sunday eve., at six thirty o’clock, honoring Miss Susie Whiteside chose a Tan and Blue printed sports frock beige hose and blue printed shoes. Miss Elaine Smith in a white crepe sports frock trimmed in Red white hat and red bag and shoes to match. Miss Thelma Norris in a beige AMERICAN WEINER SHOP 2509 North 24th Street Best Chili and Best Hot Dogs in the West All Kinds of Sandwiches HOME MADE ICE CREAM The Very Latest from the Chicago Convention: The New— “Pin Curl” WAVE The Same Effect as the Cro qu'nole without the heated iron. STYLED AS DESIRED Althouse Beauty School 2422 North 22nd Street WEbster 0846 basque frock, beige hose and patent pumps. After supper the group la tea' accompanied Miss Ross to Zion Baptist Church, where Mis* Ross gave a Song Recital. Miss Ross appeared in a taffeta basque froci of navy and white. White shoes, hat hose to match. Mrs. Edgar Leo entertain©! at a Dancing Party on Friday eve., honoring Mrs. W. H. Robinson of Chicago who hag been the house guest of Mrs. Lee's for the past three weeks Mrs. Ada Hill Smith, wore a printed chiffon frock with deep bertha beige hose and printed shoes. Mrs. Haywood Ii a scorn also fea tured a printed Chiffon. Mrs. Robinson the guest of honor made a very alluring picture, spon soring an all over lace gown in the popular beige shade with «■ even heraline. The wide bow sash of flame, beige hose and shoes matched gown, the rose embrolded shawl, set off her Spanish beauty. Tho hostess chose orchid chif fon for her dance frock made with uneven hemline, silver opera pujnps and l*ee to match. Signing off for the evening, Sta tion, S-T-Y-LrE. —By 6leo Special Bargain Prices 1938 Pontiac Coach $700 1936 Ruick Sedan, Radio, heater side mounts $576 1936 Pontiac Deluxe Coupe, rumble seat, radio, heater $450 1933 Plymouth Coupe $225 1934 Dodge */2 ten panel delivery — Truck $175 Shames Body & Radiator Co. 1906 CUMING STREET AT. 4556 _ • Dolgoff Hardware PAINT, GLASS & VARNISH We Do Glazing & Make Window Shades to Order Stove Pipes, Furnace Pipes, & Stove & Furnace Repairs Electrical Supplies Plumbing Supplies Roofing Paper & Guttering We Have a Full Line of KITGHEN UTENSILEB (Open Evenings) —WE. 1607— 1822-24 N. 24th St. ....AND ALL FOR 4 CENTS* A DAY! £ Johnny listens to sports, swing music and com edy! Dad tunes in news, or maybe the "Gang Busters!" While Mother has recipes, continued stories and music all day long, as she works In the kitchen. They never interfere with each other's programs, because each has his own radio. What a thrifty entertainment plan that is, when your whole family can enjoy the world of radio at a cost that is hardly noticeable—thanks to your cheap electric service. k Average daily cost of operating three average radios. This in cludes 6 half-hour programs or 12 quarter-hour programs on each radio, or even more, f&e® YmBern?®? Step-Up to Better Living with Step-DOWN Electric Rates