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About The Omaha guide. (Omaha, Neb.) 1927-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1939)
1 — ■ — I <®mafja Suite’s I World of Society PRISCILLA NEEDLECRAFT The Priscilla Needlecraft Club held its first meeting of the sea son at the home of the president, Mrs. Many Hlarroll. After the usual transaction of business a most delicious lunch was served t>y the hostess. The club adjourn ed to meet October 25th with Mrs. Cleota Reynold. Mary Harrold, president; Win ifred White, reporter. .V.W.'.V.V.V.'.W.VJW.Vi CHOP SUKY Open from 2 p. m. antil 3 a. m. King Yuen Cafe .. 2410% N. 24th St JAcksnn 8670 American and Chinese Dishes WWWW AWAWA North 24th St. SHOE REPAIR 1807 N. 24th ST WE, 4240 YOU CANT TELL THEY ARE RBTAIRED— BECAUSE OUR INVISIBLE HALF SOLING. 1IBTHOD “Leaven Nn . Repair. Lank" ON YORK SHOES. THE NEW SOLE WITH AN IN VISIBLE JOINT Mite. lone Hangtr and Mrs. Carrie Wilson were aftemon tea guests at tlhie lovely home of Mr*. Bernard Wickham located at 64th and Prairie Streets on Tuesday, Oct. 10. Mrs. Wickham, is chair man of the Women’s Division for the 1939-40 Omaha Community Chest Campaign. Mrs. Hanger is divisional head for District C. Hobby Day on Saturday from 1:00 pm. until 3:00 pm. is attrac ting ur.lany new girls to the YWCA. The most interesting ar^ tide® that the girls are learning to make consist of fruit and flower bowels, designed from old victrola records. This course is being instructed by Mrs. Bernice Marshall. Sewing, Miss Lena Paul, Crocheting, Miss Irene Hartold, dramatics, Mns. L. C. Crawford. On Fi'iday October 20th at 4:30 o’clock the Optimists Girl Re serves will have a pre-Holloween Party and Magic Show with Mr. Nelson as magician. This prom ises to ba one of the spectacular events of the season. Mrs. Dorene Holliday, Adviser. wysWiNWbVAWdwyww Duffy Pharmacv We. 0600 24th and LAKE STREETS PRESCRIPTIONS ^ ^ Fre* DelifMT^^ — ---.c Mrs. E. M. Duvall, executive director as*ociaton for Family Life was speaker to a laige group of Girl Reserves at Gmtral, As sociation on Oct. 11. Girls from the Nor .hside included Florence I Murrell, Abrrt>a King, Doris I Southerland, Walterine Wright, ' Mary Session, Billy De Villa, Dorothy We»stfield, Tesa Murrell Kiatherno Boggus, Irene Holt, Betty Riggs, Juanita Bell, Jessie Martin and Mildred Greene. Ad visers attending the luncheon in honor of Mrs. Duvall were Mrs. Autrey Mayberry and Mrs. Al thea Vann. -0O0 CORRECTION It wa« erroneously state! in last weeks issue that Mr. Julian McPherson and Miss Betty Major were engaged. Mr. McPherson says they are not announcing ang engagement. -0O0— SPONSORING MUSICAL TEA The Colored Old Folks Home, 933 N. 25th St. will sponsor a benefit Musical Tea Sunday Oct. 22nd from 4 to 8. All prepara tions have been made to take care of the large crowd that, is ex pected. We take this opportunity to thank you, Who have worked with us, for yaur loyal support. We feel deeply grateful to the . __ The biggest nickel in America.. .it’syours when swap it for I CAREY’S NA80RH00D Grocery Spring Chicken Cheaper than Bacon 18c lb. OPEN SUNDAYS AND EACH NIGHT TILL 10 P. M. WE. 6089 Wt Gwe Gveen Trading Stamps various clubs for their splendid ccopei*ation. A very pleasing group of So ciety Matrons will serve at the tables: Mrs. Curtis Kirbley, past pres.; Mrs. Cecilia Jewell, a past pres., Mrs. Elsie Turner, a pa«t pres, and also a member of the board; Mrs. C. B. Frederick a past pres.; Mrs. Catherine Wil son, who is known from coast to coast for her fine work in beauty culture and a charter member of the Home; Mrs. Henry Black, the wife oif Mr. Henry Black who is also a chat tered 'member and is now serving on the present board; Mrs. Chas. Solomon, the wife of Mr. L. Solo mon who is a long time worker in the Home and is also on the Foard; and Mrs. Jessica Wright Who is always ready to give ser vice wherever it is needed. We would like to mention the clubs that are cooperating with u«. They are: Welcome Circle, Mrs. Addie Seals, pres.; Wide A Wake Twenty-Four, Mrs. May (Jackson, pres.; Ever Loyal Club, Mrs. Vida Jawers pres.; Jolly Twenty Cluib Mr. E. Gaskin, pres; Police and Firemen's Wives, Mrs. H. A. Lewis, pres.; Pastor’s Aid Club of Pleasant Green Church, Mrs. Agnes Hawkins, pres.; Tro jan Club of the YWCA, Mrs. Ella Haynes, pres,; Friendly Sixteen Club, M/r. Massey Avant pres.; The Quack Club of tihe YWCA, Miss Julia Williams, pres; The Sisters of St. Andrews Mil*. Mohanwnit, pres.; Monday Night Bride Club, Mrs. Wade Green, pres.; Pick-up Club, Mrs. Ethel Morrow ipires.; S'<. Jbhn’s Choir, Mr. L. L McVay, pres.; Pore Club, Mrs. R. C. Price pres.; The Just We Club, Mils. Edith Todd, pres.; Postal Alliance, Mrs. C. B. Wilkes, pres. Wo feel deeply grateful to the ft aft of tthie North Side YWCA and the Ministers’ Wives, also Mrs. Curtis KirtJey far (special efforts. If any club has been overlooked, it will appear in next week’s paper. Mils. P. H. Jenkins a member of the Board and a very fine worker in the YWCA, and Mrs. Doreene Holliday who is very active in the Urban League and YWCA, will assist the chairman, Mrs. R. C. Price. Mrs. Estelle Saunders, State Custodian of Records for the AWM left Tuesday to attend the Convention in North Platte. -0O0 SOCIAL ART CLUB The Social Art Club was en tertained at the lovely home of Mrs. Bertha Moore, Oct. 12 at 2922 Decatur St. Regular busi ness meeting opened at 2 pm. at which time a Holloween Party was discussed for the benefit of the club. After discussion the club started their art work such as: hand craft, knitting, embroid ery, and crocheting. The hostess served a lovely luncheon which NEBRASKA PRODUCE 1202-4-6 No. 24th St. Free trading stamps with each Purchase Phone WE 4137 Poultry and Egg Dealers Our prices are reasonable see us first. was enjoyed by all. There were fourteen memlbers present. Elma Wesley, president; Mary Hobb', reporter. -0O0 The Maids of Swing met at the home of Mr*. Rosalia Peake. The meeting was opened in the usual manner, and business was dis cussed. Two new members were token into the dub. The meeting was dosed and the rent of the evening was spent playing cards. Misses Eva McCants and Dorothy Key were absent because of ill ness and were very much missed. Mrs. Ora Miller, president; Rosalie Peake, reporter. -0O0 The mothers Council enjoyed their Monday evening meeting more than ever, having a* their 1 guest speaker, Mrs. Webster | from the Visiting Nurse Asso i ciation, who showed stereoptieon I views of the daily routine of a 1 nurses work. Many helpful ideas were brought to the mothers. Mrs. Crawford, the counselor spoke of the benefit the NVA and the YWCA receives through the community phieflt. Everyone is urged to make a conuribution to th0 ohest through the “Y.” After the discussion the group spent a few ‘.roments in communi ty singing. The mothers council decided to have a booth in the YWCA Carnival sponsored by the Conference Committee which will 1\. held Nov. 10th and 11th. The monthly birthday party will ho held next Monday due to Halloween night. Mrs. Kincaid the president gave a brief report of the outing the council took qut to Father Flannagan’s Home last Monday in such a manner that everyone was made to feel that; she too had made the trip. Forty fivie mothers weiie pres ent at the imeeting. We are glad to have new members at all times. The club affords many useful projects and recreational enteriainments. We were glad to see Mrs. Eva Dorris, one of our faithful members and the follow ing new members. Mrs. Anthony Adams Mrs. Lucille Booker Mrs. Vernice Riggins Mrs. Novella Gage Mrs. Ida Mae Willis Mrs. Myra Kincaid, president; Mrs. L. C. Crawford, Counselor. -0O0 The What Knot Saving Club is giving a benefit fish dinner, Saturday Occ. 21 at the residents of M.r. and Mrs. Albert Dunn, 226 M&imi St. There will be all kinds of games included. The What Knot Saving Club i.Tfct at the home of Mm. Alva Scott, 1516 No. 25th St. October 11, with all members present. The club had its usual meeting and socializing after which the hostess served a lovely luncheon which was beautifully decorated. Everyone had a wonderful even ing. They adjourned to meet next week with Mr. and Mrs. Richaixl Turner, 3018 Burdette St. Pearl Brummel, Pres.; Richard Turner, secretary; Hattie Dunn, reporter. -oOo Mrs. Edna Mitchell Williams, and Mr. William Long were uni ted in marriage Tuesday, Octo ber 17 by Rev. R. W. Johnson. Mrs. Long is well known in Oma ha as she has been here for a long time. Mr. Long ha* also been a resident in this city for some time. They will be at home to their friends? at 2517 Lake St. -0O0 Dr. and Mrs. G. B. Lennox had friends in at the YWCA; Sun day night, Oct. 15 and showed them some very interesting and educational motion pictures. They viewed many picture* taken around Omaha and also picture* of the very scenical and historical western parts of the country. There were scenes of Yellowstone Nat’l Park, Boulder Da/m and the only herd of buffa lo found in the States. There was also a scene viewing India 3,000 years back. The purpose of the motion pic WOMEN! read how thousands have been able to GET NEW ENERGY IMPORTANT Medical Tests Reveal WHY Famous Lydia L Pinkham's Veietable Com pound Has Been Helping Weak, Rundown, Nervous Women For Over Half A Century! If you feel tired out, limp, listless, moody, depressed—if your nerves are constantly on edge and you’re losing your boy friends to more at tractive, peppy women—SNAP OUT OF IT! No man likes a dull, tired, cranky woman. All you may need is a good reliable tonic. If so try famous Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. 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