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The Gay Northeasterners, an exclusive social club composed of
laughters of prominent negro families in Boston, New York, Phila
delphia, Washington and Baltimore, has presented a movable library
to the Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis Hospital at Tuskegee Institute.
Alabama. The library can be wheeled to the bedside of patients and
the books are being selected by Director Morteza D. Sprague of the
Tuskegee Institute library. The new hospital, where negro victims
of the crippling disease are receiving every possible medical atten
tion under the direction of the noted surgeon, Dr. John W. Chenault,
was constructed and equipped at Tuskegee through funds granted
by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
GRAD OF ’29 ATTENDS GRAD
UATING EXERCISES AT K. C.
Mrs. Cephus Cain, 2903 Decatur
St-, returned Friday from Kansas
City, Missorri, where she attend
ed the Homecoming Exercise of
General Hospital No. 2, of which
she was a graduate of the class of
'29
Mrs. Cain participated in a ban
quet, a tea, a cocktail sip and a
tour of the hospital and the nurs
es new home, as part of the en
tertainment provided homecoming
graduates.
She was present at the c om
mencement exercises of General
Hospital No. 2 class of ’41. Om
Coronation Ball, Monday
June 9, at Dreamland—
Crowning: at 10 p. m.
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aha girls represented in this
commencement were the Misses
Loretta Riddles, Ruth Anderson,
and Ethel Terrell.
Her trip was further climaxed
by the Eighteenth sessions of the
Pan-Misouri State Nurses Conven
tion which she attended.
HONORED AT MISCELLAN
EOUS SHOWER
Mrs. Elma Lloyd, 2518 Lake St. j
a recent bride, was honored at a
miscellaneous shower given by
the members of the choir of the
Morning Star Baptist Church, on
Tuesday evening, May 27, at her
home.
Those present included the Mes
dames Carlene Buckner, Vera Hop
kins, Grace Kirtley, Eva Johnson
Sedalia Curry, Miss Emmalvn
Washington and the Messrs. Lee,
McGee and William Fredericks.
Mrs. Lloyd, wife of Clinton
Lloyd, who is a Technical Serg
eant in the 60th Ordnance Com
pany of the United States Army,
is the former Elma Forrest
WILL PROGRESS
Mr. Christopher Riddles, a resi
dent of Omaha for 42 years, who
lives at 5241 South 25th Street,
made his first visit to the office
and shop of The Omaha Guide.
After inspecting the shop he
was much elated and impressed
with the completeness. He assur
es us this establishment will pro
gress when our people realize the
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I tution of this kind.
MOTORING
Mr. Adam Haynes and Mr. Wal
ter Hallowel left Thursday, motor
ing to Kansas City, Missouri, to
spend a few days with friends.
MR. ARTHUR ALLEN SPENDS
WEEK END HOLIDAYS IN
CITY
,Mr- Arthur Allen of St. Paul,
Minn., motored down to Omaha
over the holiday week end, to visit
his sisters and brother and other
relatives and friends- He return
ed home Monday.
VISITING
Miss Benice McCaw of St. Paul,
Minn-, formerly of Omaha, Nebras
ka is visiting relatives and friends
in the city, while enroute to join
her two sisters in Washington, D.
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Miss McCaw will make her
home with her sisters Mrs. Melva
Stewart and Miss Gertrude Mc
Chv; in Washington, since the
death of her fathers cousin Mr.
Charles McCaw.
Miss Bernice McCaw is the eld
est sister of Mrs. Edith Johnson,
Mr. Arthur B. McCaw and Mr.
Herbert L. McCaw, Grandaught
| er of Mrs. Edith Reece.
TEXAN STOPS HERE
Mr. Will Calhoun of Fort
worth ,Texas, travelling in the ser
vice of Montgomery Ward, stop
ped over tovis it with his first
cousin, Mrs. Marie Parker at 2825
North 24th Street. He just left
Los Angeles and stopped here en
route to Montana.
Mr. Calhoun was born in Tyler,
Texas. His father and Mr. C. C.
Galloway were childhood friends
Although Mr. Calhoun travels
the 48 states, he has invested in
real estate in this city. Mrs. Mar
ie Parker looks after his interests
Mr. Calhoun also visted in the
offices of the Omaha Guide and
was greatly impressed with the
completeness of it.
Glen Anders it seems must en
joy fighting. First with “Prea
cher” now with June, My! My!
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Johnny Burden is supposed to
take care of Delores Jackson,
wliile Paul is in the army—and is*
making hay while the sun shines.
(If you get what I mean).
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Who is the “George” the g:rls
are dropping in on Milly Green
to find out more about him.
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Noris Preston just returned
from Mo., where he spent a few
days on Business! (hmphh
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Spencer Jacobs was seen walk
ing home from the dance with
someone who lives on 2oth and
Parker. Hey, Spencer, “Nina”
lives on 28th and Miami.
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Our sympathy extends to
Mrs. Mary Gaskin who is ill in a
local hospital at this time.
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Entre Nous Club girls really
put over ithe Sport Promenade on
May 22—Congratulations.
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Miss Marksene Fields, former
Omaha, now of Sioux City, Iowa,
will celebrate her 19th birthday.,
May 30.
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Mr. and Mrs. John Harrison are
reported to be the proud parents
of a baby son.
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark Fields of
Sioux City, Iowa and two young
sons, visited his sister Mrs. D.
Thornton of 2818 Miami St
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Mr. Gerald Keene of Red Oak,
Iowa, is a new addition to Oma
ha’s younger set. He is residing
writh his aunt at 2864 Binney.
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(J. K.) Mrs. C. C. Harper of
Kansas City, Missouri, stopped
over in Omaha with Mrs. C. Cain
on her way to Denver to join Rev.
Harper.
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The funeral of Yvette Curry, 8
months old, daughter of Mrs. Hel
en Curry wras held last Monday at
10 a. m. at the home of Mrs. Cur
ry
We’re all wondering if H. B- is
crazy about J. K. I saw him with
M. M. Could it be that H. B. and
J. K.’s love is dying down? What
do you say Harry?
What does B. D. think she is
doing? Really, after all, S- J. and
J. K. broke up three or four weeks
ago. It really doesn’t matter, or
does it S- T. and J. K. ? Are you
just kidding yourselves?
What is A. R. and U. S. Story?
We are all wondering who has the
best go?
Well, Charlotte, I am certainly
glad to hear that you and Mr.
Mayor are getting along all right.
Keep it up.
Zenofa Ford and Marge seem
to be making it pretty good. I
hope it lasts.
Well since the graduates are out
of school., I suppose Chocolate
avenue will be crowded every day
now.
Wonder who is Snookie’s girl
friend. I know a gool looking boy
like him has one. Or have you
Snookie?
I hear that Joe Crossley is com
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ing on fine- He use to be bash
ful, with the girls, but now look
at him now.
What's this? You mean to say
I- J. went out of town? Why?—
With whom?—Ooh, what’s this—
that’s bad!
L- P. and R. B. seem to be mak
ing it. Their love is so beautiful,
—continue dears
Mr. Clifford Johnson and Bud
Green has recently returned home
from Kansos City, Mo., reports
having fine time.
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Miss Dona Delores Duff, dau
ghter of Mr- and Mrs. Duff of
?8K> Camden who has been sick
for several weeks is doing fine.
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Graduates of Howard-Kennedy
school are: boys, John Long, Hen
ry Cole, Frank Brown, Sam Ye
land, Robert Freeman, Norman
Jackson, Norton Jackson, Camnue
Eirch, Clyde Laveless, Ronald
\\ liliams, Albert Ellington, Ed
mond King, Cecil Miles, James
Johnson, Russell Smith, Wardell
Hill, August Station Anthony
Hill, John Barber, Rudolph King.
Girl who are graduates of How
ard Kennedy.—Dorothy Lawson,
Dorothy Watson, Dorothy Smith,
Vivian Tunner, Willie Mae Battl
es, Mattie Station, Verna Reed,
Marjorie Robbins, Elizabeth Dy
son, Nancy Brant, Betty Mancy,
Besse King, Ovaline Grice, Mary
Davis, Vdoxie Goodwin, Ruby
Washington, Lena Adams, Goldie
Jordan, Mattie Swann, Christine
Brook, Vivian Phillips, Darlene
Morris, oDris Manly.
Decoration Day was a sad day
for some of the people in Omaha
Others went to the park for en
joyment.
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Patricia Laughlin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Laughlin, will grad
uate from St- John High school
on Wednesday, June 9, 1941.
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Mrs. Dora Bluford, 1906 North
26th Street is seriously ill.
Doris Newland Will get home
Friday June 6. 1941 from Bennett
College in Greensboro, North
Carolina, wThere she has been since
last September.
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Mr. and Mrs. Luther Taylor of
2816 Blondo St., are proud par
ents of a beautiful month old son.
He is doing nicely.
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Mr. Roundtree on 26th and
Blondo Sts., is still ill and friends
and neighbors are welcome.
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Mr. Arthur Newland of Kansas
City, is visiting his niece Mrs.
Pansy Shobe at 2915 Grant St.
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The Negro people are not allow
ed to fish in these places in Neb
raska at all. They are North Bend
South Bend, Rawhide, was closed
recently to the colored people.
Lina Richards Sand Pits at the
Meadows, also closed. Colored
people have been fishing there for
years. Cows Lake in Venice, Na
than Lake and Tods Lake. These
are the places we may fish at
Louisville ,Fremont, and Carter
Lake and Quinbaugh.
The Six Happy Mates had a
wonderful time at the Annual Pic
nic which was held in the yard of
Mr. and Mrs. Henkey.
Mr. and Mrs. Moore wish to
thank their friends and neighbors,
for their kindness, during the
death of their daughter.
The 8B’s of Howard Kennedy
school graduated Wednesday June
4, 1941. The program turned out
to be a success. There were 47
who left dear old Howard-Kenn
edy school.
Mrs. Irene Oliver has taken up
her resident in Kanass City with
her children.
Mr. George Newland of Kansas
City returned to work after a
short visit in Atchinson, Kansas.
His route is from Omaha to Kan
sas City.
Mr- and Mrs. Walker spent the
week end in St. Louis.
Mrs. Mattie Grower of Kansas
City, will visit Mrs. Pansy Shobe
of 2915 Grant St. recently.
Miss Geraldine Harvey is in a
local hospital. Her condition re
ported to be fair.
The Paramount Club will give
a Cook Sale June 25, 1941. So
put in your orders now The Pres
ident is Ruby Washington.
August Station, a student of
Howard Kennedy, is bedfast for 6
months. He will be very glad to
have some of his classmates visit
him.
The funeral services of Miss Es
ther Moore, 21, wTas held Wednes
day at 8:00 o’clock at St. Benedict
i Church.
VISITORS IN THE CITY
Mrs. C. C. Harper, the wife of
Rev. C. C. Harper, visited the city
Thursday. While in the city she
was estertained with a luncheon at
the home of Mrs. Cain, 28th at
Parker streets by friends.
Mrs. C. C. Harper resided at
Mrs. Cain's while in the city.
VISITOR FROM KY.
Mrs. Henry Frye from Nichol
asville, Kentucky, is visiting her
sister Mrs. William Johnson at
2537 Parker St.
HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL
Mr. Jessie McDonald who has
been ill at the hospital for four
weeks is now at the home of his
sister Mrs. Johnson at 33rd Bed
ford. His condition is reported as
being good.
RETURN AFTER WINTERING
IN CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Black,
have returned from wintering in
the State of California.
Mr. and Mrs. Black left 1 ast
November 4th and arrived in Los
Angeles the afternoon of the 8th
of November. They were delayed
in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to
car trouble.,They possibly would
have made the trip in shorter
time but they also stopped every
night and drove only in the day
time.
After arriving in L. A. they
spenlt three weeks with friends
and then drove on up to San Fran
cisco and Oakland, there they
spent three weeks. Mr. Bfack
found his sister ill and they were
with her until she recovered. In
travelling from Los Angeles to
San Froncisco, they took the ridge
route so as to see the beautiful
scenery from the mountains. On
returning they travelled the ocean
route
While in Oakland, Mr. and Mrs.
Black saw many former Omahans
Jesie Newmon, Benny Crig and
mony others.
Upon their return to Los Angel
es, they went into their own home.
Mr. Black says that it rained
for nearly five months. The most
rain in 60 years.
TOWNSEND CLUB NO. 11
Our Townsend Club No. 11 met
at the Urban League center, 2213
Lake St., on Monday night May
the 19th. And held its regular
meeting as usual. A large num
ber was present. Our persident
Mr. L. W. McDonald was unani
mously elected to go to Buffalo,
New York to attend the Sixth
Townsend National Clonyention,
w'hich begins June the 30th thru
July the 4th. We had with us on
Monday, Mr- S. C. Hasger, presi
dent of the Board of Directors of
the Urban League Community
Center who outlined to us how
valuable it is to the welfare of
this neighborhood to retain this
Community Service. We were
glad to have Mr. Hanger with us
and we all thank him kindly for
his information and we assured
him that we will give our sup
port to help retain this building
Every member of our Townsend
Club are willing to do their part.
L. W. McDonold, President, J.
W. Dallas, Vice President, Mrs. B.
B. Hawkins, Treas.
A BRIDE
Mrs. Lucy Hawkins became the
bride of Mr. Ashby, May 29, 1941
at 7:00 P. M. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. F. C. Wi’liams.
pastor of Zion Baptist Church at
the home of the bride. Following
the wedding, a reception was held
for the bride and groom.
FOR NEW YORK—
Mrs. Mary Hamler, president of
the Deoconness Board of Zion
Baptist Church, left Sunday night
June 1, 1941 for New York, N. Y.,
wrhere she has a position waiting
for her
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ENTERTAINS CLUB
Mrs. Velma Younger entertain
ed the Conservative “12” Club on
May 28 at 1411 North 23rd Plaza.
The meeting was called to order
by the President. Plans were
made for the Lown Social to be
given Saturday evening, June 7,
at the home of Mrs. Leona Allen,
2521 Blondo St. Mrs.* Mattie
Snowden was the receiver of a
lovely birthday gift from members
of the club. The repast served by
the hostess was very delicious. The
next meeting will be held on June
4, from the home of Mrs. Miller
ee Collins, 2414 Caldwell St
Don’t forget folks, The Lawn
Social—Everyone is welcome.
Mrs. Leona Allen, Pres., Mrs.
Milleree Collins, Reporter.
RETURNS FROM DEMOINES
Mr. E. N. Starks, 2890 Ohio St,
just returned from a visit with a
brother in DesMoines, Iowa whom
he has not seen for 20 years.
Mr. Henry Starks, 1005 Fourth
Street Place, has lived in Des
Moines, Iowa, for the past 17 or
18 years. Mr. E. N. Starks has
lived in Omaha for the past 35
years.
For the past 22 years Mr. E- N.
Starks has been in the employ of
the United States government In
Omaha, Nebraska. He is a Jard
worker in the Elks’ Lodge and is
a member of the Marching Club.
POSTPONED
The contest which is being spon
soied by the Red Circle Girls was
postponed- It will be held during
the New Era Board, June 12, 1911
at 4 p. m. All churches of Ihe
New Era Association are urged
to make their reports then.
Mrs. Bolden, Supt~, Leona Ed
wards, Sec’y.
K. C. VACATION
Mr- A. L. Scott of P>12 North
25ih St., left May 31. 1941 .for
Kfnsas City, Kansu* to .spend his
vacation. While ihere, he wi’i
visit, with relatives
ENTERTAINS
On June 1, 1941, Mrs. Robbie
Davis entertained a group of
young people, Juanita Agee,
Nonice Williams, Kathryn Taylor,
Leona Edwards, Gaines Partridge,
James Mosely, Joe Crossley, Ken
neth Love, Teosar Stone, William
Peoples, Grant Green and Harvey
Bridges. The young people dis
cussed various colleges and occu
pationcs.
FRED WESSON PASSES
Mr. Fred Wesson, age thirty,
died Wednesday, May 28th in 0
maha. He had been a resident of
this city for seven years. He is
survived by his father, Mr. Ed
ward Wesson of Kansas City,
Kansas, three sisters, Mrs. Mary
Belle Denton, Lincoln, Nebr., Mrs.
Nona Ross, Kansas City, Kansas,
Mrs. Lola Gilkey, Mayflower, Ar
kansas. Funeral services were
held Saturday afternoon in Lin
coln from Umbergers Chapel wiih
Rev. Melvin Shakespear, Rer. J.
C. Bell officiating, Rev. Trago
McWilliams Jr., Rev. Riley Bell,
Rev. O. J. Burckhardt assisting.
Music Mrs. Izzetta Malone and
burial in Wyuka cemetery, Lin
coln, Arrangements Thomas Fun
eral Home.
COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS
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Mr. Butler Walker has gone to
Iowa City for treatment for a ser
ious illness.
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Rev. I. J. Crawford will return
Monday from an extensive trip to
St. Louis, Mo.
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Mr. Robert McGee is in Edmon
son hospital suffering from a
heart attack.
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Mr. Louis Duvrear is able to
be up and around again.
Declamatory contest will give a
program Tuesday night June 10.
Under auspices of Laugh-A-Lot
Club.
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Helen Gamble was in the city
visiting her mother and sister
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Mr. Lester Carbon met with a
slight accident last week- The
end of one finger was severed.
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The Union Mission Board gave
a dinner at the home of Mrs. Inez
Bowen Wednesday evening.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church just
ended a series of services this
week which was a great success.
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aClvary Baptist Church moved
into their new edifice last Sunday
and Mayor McCall was chief spea
ker.
Mrs- David Watkins is residing
temporarily at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Freeland, 1402 So.
8th.
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There will be a Mothers, Daugh
ter's Tea given Thursday, under
auspices of Bethel AME. Church.
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