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AFFAIRS The * S-o-c-i-e-t-y ^World organizations •' A DELICIOUS j COLA DRINK I . refreshing! AND • 1 STIMULATING I J ■ —■ .».« 111.ill,..A i.i - ■■■*■* Try.,. Herman's Market First KERMAN FRIEDLANOER PROPRIETOR 24th Lake St. WE. 5444 THE "ESQUIRE CLUB” To the many of us v;ho took part in this club's activities last year, a review of the delightful times had will bring back pleasant mem ories. With spring just arqund the corner the various members are re organizing to start the coming sea son with a boom of social activi ties. Tho fo’lowing members met Sun day to discuss plans for a semi j'.irmal party in the near future, and to arrange a program for the coming season: Albert Johnson, Haroli Biddix, William Davis, Woodrow Morgan, John Harrison, Felix Wiliams, Car lette , I^ewis. Delmar Burris, and Marvin Kellogg. Meetings will be on Sunday un less otherwise planned. -- FONTENELLE PARK RECREATION The stuff of the Fontonelle cen-j ter had the pleasure of playing the wedding march singing ‘‘I Love Your Truly” at the jyeeding of Miss Florence M, Pilgrim an 1 Thomas G. Reese March 4th, at the rectory of St. Mark’s Episcopal church.' The staff later attended open ■ house at the home of the bridge’; j sister, Mrs. Leigh McMphill. Activities at the Fontenelle cen ter, though somewhat slowed by the epidem'c of colds among the youngsters, aro building up again rapidly as they return. WIDER WAKE 24 Wide-Awake 24 will sponsor a Women’s Day Program Sunday, afternoon, 3:30 o’clock March 12th at Zion Baptist church. A splendid program has been arranged. A choir of BO ladies will render music for the afternoon. All are cordially invited. Mrs. Mae Jackson, president. Mrs. Grace Flanagan, chr. _ -oOo CHARITY CLUB Tho Charity Club of the Urban League wishes to thank those who helped make our Chitterling and Spaghetti Supper a success. Remember the Forum to he held Sunday, March 12, 1939 at 3 P. M. at Clair Chapel ME Church 22nd Miami Sts. Come out and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with a talented group of entertainers. -ooO MISJT UAE LEE JONES GOES TO l'INEY WOODS SCHOOL Omaha lost one of its most ta lented and useful young women this week, when Mis8 Rae Lee Jones left for Piney Woods Miss., to join the faculty of the Piney Woods Industrial school, founded J some years ago by Prof. Lawrence C. Jones. Miss Jones who is a ta lented singer, attended the Julliard school of Music in New York and has travelled extensively with sev eral singing organizations. She will direct a chorus of sixteen girls at the school. For the past year she has been the very efficient director of re creational activities at the new Lo gmn Fontenelle Federal Housing project. Previous to that she did similar work at the Urban League Center here. Aside from her work, Miss Jones [ has contributed much valuable ser vice to the community. She has di rected. the choir at St. Phillips Episcopal church and built it into ono of the best singing units in J the city. In addition to that shej has taken an active part in “Y" activities, organizing the Mothers' Council of 30 women which she has developed into a Mothers Ring ing Choir. During the past week, Miss Jones has been the motif for many courtesies. The Mothers Coune'l of the "Y" gave a shower in her honor and presented her with 30 beautiful handkerchiefs, St. Philips choir surprised her In a body and gave her a handsome leather bound manicure set. The Sunrise Golfers composed of twelve of the citys most prominent young women, whom Miss Jon eg had served as president for the past two years,, ontertained for her at the home of Mrs. G. B. Lennox, and present ed her with a gorgeous patented leather purse. She has also been the recipient of numerous person al gifts from her many friends and admirers who regret to see| her go but wish her God speed and the best of luck in her new field. Enroute to her new post, Miss Jones will be the week-end guest of Miss Lucille Dudley in Kansas City, Mo. -0O0——— J. C. Jewell and Jesee Hutten Now You Can Get This New Kind Of Tire On Your Own LONG EASY TERMS # Ym airl The demand for this new tire sensation has been so great that we've started a special "Life Saving Credit Plan" that makes it available to every one on our customary liberal credit terms. And it's simple as A-B-C to buy. Just show us your license identification — tell us how you want to pay — and We'll let you ride out on this new Goodrich Safety Silvertown that will give you the quickest non-skid Stops on wet roads you've ever seen and the famous Golden Ply blow-out protection tool QUICK, FRIENDLY SERVICE NO RED TAPE-NO DELAYS 20TH & DOUGLAS STS. - DOWNTOWN STORE i OPEN EVENINGS & 2406 V ST. SOUTH OMAHA SUNDAYS k The spiral bars of this Life - Saver Tread act like a bat* t e r y of wind - shield wipers — make a dry track for the rubber to grip. entertained the Kappa Fraternity Saturday night at the home of Mr. Jewell, 2233 Grant Sts. Miss Anna Logan has been con fined to her home at 2609 No, 22nd Stret this week with an attack of grippe. -.—oOo NINTY-FIVE YEAR OLD OMAHA WOMAN PASSES: LEAVES FOUR GENERATIONS Mrs. Mary Patterson, an old Omaha resident 95 years of age died Friday March 3rd from Bron nial pneumonia after a short ill ness at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mollie Bone. 2518 Blondo. She had been ill little more than a week. Mrs. Patterson was born of slave parents in Shrevespoit, La., in the year 1844. She moved with her husband and children to Ottawa, Kansas many years ago. About 46 years ago being a widow she came to Omaha and has resided here ever since. Mrs. Patterson leaves four generations to mourn her loss, having lived nearly a century she was well informed and active to the end. Mrs. Patterson was very interested in the changing condi tions of the Pew world in which she lived. She was a widow 45 years. Survivors: One non, Mr. William Patterson, two daughters, Mrs. Mollie Bone and Emma Wil son: three grand-daughters: Mrs. Flandina Ro: e, Mrs Viola Stktion, Juanita Gracia, eight grand sons, seven great grand daughters, foui great grand sons all of Omaha. Ono grand daughter, Mis, Hilda Cloudie o# Chicago, one grar.d son in St. Paul, Minn., one grand son in Phillipine Islands, one great grand son in Phillipine Island. One great great grand son of Omaha, one great great grand daughter of St. Paul, Minn., and a host of fri ends to mourn her loss. Mrs. Patterson funeral was held Monday March 6th from Salem Baptist Church at 2 P. M. Rev. Willis Fort, assistant pastor offi ciating. Miss M. Wesley sang very beautiful and effective, "I've done my work." Rev Fort preached a touching spiritual sermon, the choir rendered appropriate songs. Pall beaiers’ were five grand sons und one great grand son. They were Eugene, Herchcll. Pendleton, Mark, 1‘iancis and Addalin Patterson and Jewell Rose, Jr. Joseph D. Lewis, morticians in charge. Interment Forest lawn Cemetery. -QUO-— PETER J. HENDERSON PASSES; REMAINS SHIPPED j TO HELENA, ARKANSAS Mr Peter J. Henderson, 40 years of age, died Feb. 26bh after a short illness. He had made Omaha his ■heme for 16 years. The funeral was held Thursday, March 2nd, 1 P. M. from Salem Baptist church. Rev. E. H. Hilson officiated. Re mains were shipped to Helena, Ark. for burial accompanied by his wife Mrs. Henderson and daughter Charlene, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Gilhrest. Mr. Henderson was for many years employed at the | apartment 3860 Harney Street. He leaves to mourn his loss many other relatives. Joseph D. Lewis mortuary in charge. NOTICE*!!! New Opportunity clases in Adult Education will begin at the Colored Old Folks ollme, 933 No. 26th St. Enroll now at the Urban League, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7 P. M. All persons within the area | For delayed or irregular | periods use this Relief Com- I pound. ACTS QUICKLY. I Relieves many long stubborn unnatural delays in two bo five days without pain or, inconvenience. Mrs. L. writes: “I missed 12 weeks, \ after a few doses it started.’ j Don’t suffer or be uncertain. Send today for this amaz ing remedy. $3. DR. RON-AL Medicine Co 7842 N. P., Ogontz Ave. Phila. of 24th to 27th and Cumings to Franklin, are urged to attend. —Robert L. Moody, Teacher — ■■ ■ ■ ■ • THE PERFECT AUDIENCE Busy week-ends engagements of our prominent singing artist, Ver % cyleo Norvell continued last week with, a Saturday night perfor mance at the Rolseland theater, and Sunday evening at the Dundee Presbyterian Church. There he and his assistant accompanist, Booker Washington were received with the most pleasing of hospitality. The group of songs he sang at the Dundee Presbyterian Church was a medley which included Gene Austin’s “Lonesome Road,’’ Beit Williams “Nobody.’’ and George Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Plenty jof Nuttin.” The number he gave as an onehore was his novelty num ber and his masterpiece, Jerome Kern’s “Old Man.” Quoted from our artist. “Of the very many places I have sung engagements, I have never sung to a more dig nified audience than that of the Dundee Presbyterian Church.’’ -—0O0 The veteran of many army who participated in the World War, whether enemy or ally of the United States, is invited to attend the regular meeting of Omaha Post No. 1, The American Legion, to bo held Tuesday, March 14, begin ning at 8:15 P. M., at the Central Club, twentiet hand Dodge Sts. Tho Past Commanders of Omaha Post, who annually sponsor one meeting, will be hosts to the Le gionnaires and visitors for the oc casion and the most honored guest and principal speaker will be none other than Stephen F. Chadwick of Seattle, Wash., national commander of The American Legion. Speaking on behalf of the spon soring past commanders, Allan A. Tukey, first commander of Omaha Post, stated, “It is our hope that all veterans of the World War, now living in Omaha, who served in armies other than the United States will honor us by their presence at this meeting and join with the members of Omaha Post in cele brating the twentieth birthday of tho American Legion.’ “National Commander Chadwick Is an able speaker and will have a message of Interest to any veteran who served hfs country during the World War,” “Already we know that veterans of the German, Ita lian, Austrian, British, Canadian, Polish, Belgium, Serbian, French, Russian and Czech armies will at tend and it is hoped that no coun try which was engaged in the World War will be without repre sentation,’” he continued. It was just twenty years ago, in March 1919, that The American Legion was organized and since that time Omaha Post No. 1 has almost continually been the largest post in the world. It has a member ship of 2,600 for 1939. Twenty past commanders, eigh teen of them living, make up the host group for the March 14 meet ing. Following the meeting lunch and refreshments will be served. -ooO— URBAN LEAGUE RECREATION Tho fine recreation exhibit and the beautifully staged dramatic production, both of which were part of the Urban League’s annual meeting program last week, reflect ed the highest credit on city re creation talent, it was unanimous ly conceded. In response to numerous requests for new classes in woodworking and wood finishing, classes in these subjects will be conducted every Friday evening at 7. Both men and women are eligible for these clas ses. Bring pencil and notebook. AMERICAN WEINER SHOP 2509 North 24th Street Best Chili and Best Hot Dogs in the West All Kinds of Sandwiches ____________ ________ HOME MADE ICE CREAM " i A class in craft work for adult is being formed and will meet a 1 p. m. every' Thursday. Celluloic metals and beads are some of th materials which will be u~ed ii 1 th?- class. j ! Cerr.n and Harold K ni he', e been added Lo the WPA re I creati-n st iff at this center. A b gg r an * better program i the slogan of the staff who will welcome any suggestioss thal might further this end. and will be pleased to consider the organiz ing of special classes provided a sufficient number of persons are interested in any particular sub ject desired. Phone your requests or sugges tions to. supervisor Eugene Mur ray. ———0O0 LOGAN FONTENELLE Homes recreation — 1 ■ I • This center is now prepared tc offer the following variety of clas ses; Pre-School for children from 3 to 5 years of age, boys and girls handicraft for high school girls, for ladies and for mixed adults, ladies sewing class and a class in dramatics. Tho center is situated at 2026 Charles Piazza and is under the supervision of Mrs. Phyllis Sperl ing assisted by Mrs. Hazel Don nelly and Mr. Art Deicbman. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone. Come and bring youi friends. There is no charge for these WPA City Recreation spon sored activities. For further information phone WE. 0235. CATHOLIC WRITER SAYS AMERICA SHOULD EXAMINE OWN Erie, Pa. 9 —“Where is the fel owl hiding who shouted so louc about persecutions in foreign coun tr'es ?" This is the question posed b> tho Rev. Raymond A. Geiger, edi tor of catholic weekly paper “The Lake Shore Visitor-Register," ir his column “Ripples,” which ap peared in the February 25 issue of the church publication. Pointing to discriminations which hem Negro citizens in on all sides Father Geiger expresses wonder ment at our continued use of the lines “The land of the free and the home of the brave." ———oOo KILL BILL WHICH WOULD PERMIT OHIO CONGRESSMAN Columbus, O., March 3 (ANP) — The congressional redistricting bill which was introduced in the Ohio legislature two weeks ago by Re presentative Chester K. Killespie, was killed in committee Wednes day. The Federal Relations com mittee of the house, by a vote of ten to four, postponed action on u. The bill would have created ano ther district in Cuyahoga county large enough to make possible the auauauefuatrauauauauetuHiuaui s election of a congressman. The ^ district would have been propon ’ derantly NegTo. 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