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MISS MERCEDES MOOORE
WEDS
Miss Mercedes Moore, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Moore,
2302 North 27th avenue, became
the bride of Mr. Herman Frank
lin, son of Mrs. Zola Franklin, in
a quiet ceremony performed at the
courthouse -on Friday. July 11, 1941
Standing with the couple during
the ceremony was Mr. Herman
Franklin’s mother, Mrs. Zola
Franklin and the sister of the
bride, Mrs. Lucille Gustin.
Mrs. Mercedes Franklin is a na
tive Omahan and attended school
here. She is active in the young
er social set. Mr. Franklin came
to Omaha about 8 years ago, and
attended the Technical high school
graduating in 1939. At the pres
ent he is employed at the Athletic
club.
The couple are at home to their
many friends at the home of the
groom’s mother, 2803 North 24th
Street. A reception is being plan
ned in honor of the newly wed
couple, but at present arrange
ments have not been completed
and no date has been set.
Mrs. Ella Mae Stevens Todd of
White Cloud, Kansas, died on July
8th, 1941 at her home. Mrs. Todd
had gone to the hospital at St- Jo
seph a week before her death for
an examination. She died of child
birth The baby, a boy is getting
along nicely.
Her son, Richard Penn came
from Chicago to arrange the de
tails of the funeral which was held
at Myers Funeral Home, here in
Omaha, on Saturday afterroon,
July 12, 1941.
She is survived also by her hus
band Mr. Ben Todd of White Cloud
Kansas.
Mrs. Jennie L. Porter, of 2213
Ohio State, died at Lincoln State
Hospital on July 8, 1941- Funeral
services were held on Tuesday,
July 15, at Myers Funeral Home
with burial at the Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
Mrs. Porter was born in Little
Rock, Arkansas on December 5tn,
1895, one of 14 children. The fam
ily were all consistent Christians,
and up until two years prior to her
death, Mrs. Porter had been active
in church work.
She leaves to mourn her loss a
husband, Mr. Charles W. Porter,
one sister and one brother and a
host of friends by whom she will
be greatly missed.
(Note: Little Rock, Ark-, papers
please copy.)
DELEGATE
Mrs. Sara Walker has been elect
ed delegate to represent the State
Federation of Colored Women’s
Clubs at the Twrenty-Second Bien
nial session of the National Ass
ociation of Colored Women’s clubs
which meets in Oklahoma City.
July 26 to Aug. 1
Mrs. Jennie B .Moton, wife of
fhe late R. R. Moton is president
and Mrs. Sallie W. Stewart, exe
cutive Secretary. Mrs. S. Joe
Brown of Des Moines, Iowa is pre3
ident of the Central Association.
A special feature of this meet
ing will be an exhibit of photos
showing Negroes in Business thru
out the country. A Collection
showing Omahans in business will
be a part of the large display.
Mrs. Helen Ward, Correspond
ing Secretary, of State Federation
Club.
WAFFLE BREAKFAST
Four sisters. Mrs. Wendell Tho
mas, Mrs. Leland Thomas, sisters,
and Mrs. Edwin Gibson, and Mrs.
Paul Bax-nett, gathei-ed for an in
formal waffle breakfast at the res
idence of Mrs. Bax-nett. 2709 Wirt
Sti-eet, last Friday moi-ning.
Mrs. Leland Thomas of St. Lou
is, for whom the breakfast was
given, said she enjoyed the sisterly
get together and the waffles very
much.
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OLD FOLKS’ PICNIC TO BE
HELD JULY 31st
The Old Folks’ Picnic sponsor
ed by the Omaha Urban League
for several years will be held on
July 31st, at Elmwood Park.
I Last year over 150 persons 65
years of age and over enjoyed an
afternoon of music meeting old
friends in the cool shade and beau
tiful scenery of Elmwtood Park at
the picnic.
This year they will meet at the
Urban League at 12:00 o’clock
noon and a bus and private cars
will transport them back and forth
to the park. The WPA. Orches
tra will furnish a concert of music
A special committee working with
Mrs. Grayce A. Bradford, Neigh
borhood Secretary of the Urban
League, will prepare and serve the
picnic luncheon.
A prize will be awarded to the
oldest lady and the oldest man at
tending the picnic.
Each year through the generos
ity of many good friends and mer
chants ,donations are made mak
ing it possible to have an ample
supply of good food for the pic
nickers.
The Willing Workers Club of
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church held
its regular meeting on Tuesday
night July 8th at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. C. Stewart, with a very
large attendance. The Willing
Workers club an the Helping hand
club of the Council will sponsor a
“Streamline Flight” on Friday
night July 25th. Tickets are be
ing sold by the club members at
10 and 15 cents each. Refresh
ments will be serve on the trip.
The destination of the trip will be'
a Surprise to everyone. Come one
come all and enjoy the trip with
us. For the benefit of those who
missed the meeting really missed
a wonderfhl luncheon served by
the hostess Mrs. C. Stewart. The
club adjourned to have a joint me^t
ing with the Helping Hand Club
at the Church on Tuesday night
July 15th. Mrs. J. E. Lindsay,
President Mrs. W. L. White. Sec.
and Reporter, Rev. F. P. Jone?,
Pastor.
COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
The Cosmopolitan Club met on
July 11 at 2226 Miami St. with
George Clark. The meeting was
| carried out in the usual manner
with President in charge and all
members present. After the Bus
iness Meeting was closed Social
| games were played after which
a delightful repfast was served.
The Club adjourned to meet July
18 at 2232 Lake St. with Mr. and
Mrs. King Alls as host and host
ess
Pearl Brummell, Pres-, George
Clark, Reporter.
PICNIC
John Hamilton Jr., and his mo
ther Mrs. Lucille Hamilton enter
tained with a picnic at Elmwood
Park for about 20 guests for hc-r
friends and his classmates. These
who assisted to make it such a
lovely affair, were Mrs. Belzora
Collins, Mrs. E- M. Knight and Mr
and Mrs. Henry Avant. The out
of town guests were Miss Eliose
Jones of Dallas. Texas and Mrs
Elise Moore and daughter Maur
ice of Oklahoma City, Okla. Mrs.
Moore is the niece of Mrs. Elise
Turner of 2514 Corby Street.
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IRIS BELL OF DETROIT
MAKES HER BOW TO SOCIETY
In one of the most elaborate
and glamorius social events ever
witnessed in Detroit, Miss Gwen
dolyn Iris Bell, debutante daugh
ter of the widely knowh Dr. and
Mrs. Haley Bell, made her debut
here Monday evening at a formal
dancing party where the elite of
Detroit met the beautiful and win
some young woman. Attending
Iris was a group of sub deb
friends from Detroit and a dozen
other cities.
Pictured lower left: Miss Iris
Bell. Dr. and Mrs. Halley Bell and
their younger daughter, Doris.
Center: a profile of Miss Bel!
while on the right she is shown
seated amidst the more than 100
bouquets which came as tributed
from friends.
Upper left: Shown in the beau
tiful new Paradise ballroom, the
scene of the occasion, are: Joyce
and Gwendolyn Cooper, Atlanta,
Ga.; Doris Bell, Detroit; Penny
Singleton, Brooklyn. N. Y., Pat
ricia Valentine, Wilberforce, Ohio
Melzetta Potters. Atlanta. Second
row: Sara Edwards, Pennsylvania;
Doris Christmas of Philadelphia;
Beverly Bowers of Tennessee;
Mamie Bowers of Tennessee and
Barbara English of Grand Rapids,
Mich.
Upper right: Gwendolyn and
Joyce Cooper, Doris Bell, Mary
Ann Clemon, Dorothy Ann Hicks,
Aurelia Walton, Virginia Burgen,
Roberta Hill, Helen Cuzens and I
Geraldine Woodson.
BATON TWIRLNG LESSONS
. .There will be baton lessons giv
en by Miss Shawn Edmondson and
Miss Bertha Davis.--These girls
studied the art of baton twirling
from Nick Papas and they each
passed (the , difficult examination
and received “A’s”...All boys and
girls who wish to learn baton
twirling will please meet and en
roll at the home of Miss Bertha
Davis Monday J'uly 21, 1941.. . If
you are not able to enroll on Mon
day please phone WE. 2420. These
baton lessons mill be held each
Monday from 2 o’clock until 3 o’
clock.Thank you.
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CHICAGOANS
Among the Chicagoans who vis
ited Omaha last week were Mr.
James Alexander, Mr. Alexander
was the guest of Elder and Mrs.
Robert L. Moody. He was shown
many interesting sights about O
maha. including Fort Crook and
Boystowm.
Mr. Alexander, expressed much
admiration for the beautiful
hills in and about Omaha. But he
also expressed disappointment ov
er the accomplishments of Negro
es here according to the number
who live here. He believes that
our leaders are right in the efforts
to make more rapid progress for
Negroes in Omaha.
MISSOURI MINISTER VISITS
OMAHA—
Rev. W. E. Booker, of Kansas
City. Missouri, arrived in Omaha
on July 8th, after an extensive
tour of the west including Ogden,
Utah, and Caspar, Wyoming. He
stopped over in Omaha enroute to
his home where he wall remain
for a week and again leave. He
will then go to New Rochelle, N.
V. to preach at the Bethesida Bap
tist Church. After leaving there
he wrill stop over to visit friends
in Chicago. Illnois among whom is
Rev. J. E. Scott of 4211 Frairie
avenue.
Rev. Booker had been called to
pastor a church in Wyoming, but
gave up the position in order to
make the trip east.
Rev. Booker’s mother who lives
at 2826 Charles St., who has been
ill for sometime is much better at
this time and is able to be up and
about which is a great mpi*ove
ment over her condition at the
time of his visit here in May. *41.
Many Omahans will remember
Rev. W. E. Booker as the pastor
of the Highland Avenue Baptist
Church of Kansas City, Missouri
which provides the best in their
regular weekly broadcast which is
presented each Sunday night.
VISITS DAUGHTER IN OMAHA
Rev. D. H. Harris of Monmouth,
Illinois, arrived in Omahja, on Sat
urday, July 12 from Kansas City,
Missouri where he attended the
funeral of Mrs. J. A. Gregg, wife
of Bishop John A. Gregg.
Rev. Harris is the pastor of the
St- James AME. church and has
been for the past 5 years.
For the past four years he has
been making trips to Omaha to
visit with his daughter, Miss Ruth
Harris of 2214 North 24th Street.
While in Omaha he attended
church services at the St. John’s
AME. church. He reports that
his church is progressing nicely,
and that the Christian Endeavor
attendance is quite good, and that
from an approximate 500 Negro
es in the town of 10,000 his church
membership is 150.
Rev. Harris left Tuesday for
his home in Monmouth.
MODERN PRISCILLA ART &
STUDY CLUB
Wednesday evening July 9th.
Mrs. Henry Alexander was host
ess to the Ladies of the Modern
Priscilla Art and Study Club. The
meeting opened by reading the
Lord’s prayer in unison.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read. Roll called and dues
collected- This being our first
meeting after the State Convent
ion which convened in Omaha June
25th thle President made an ex
cellent j*eport of the meeting in
cluded in the report was the ex
penses of convention entertainm’t
included Mrs. S. Joe Brown’s ex
penses. The president also re
minded the members of the Bi
Annual Convention which will
meet in Oklahoma City, .July 26
to 31st. Each member is request
ed to pay 50 cents for National
dues. The President thanks each
member for their full coopeiation
and especially for the beautiful
corsages worn by Mrs. R. C. Price
and Mrs. S. Joe Brown.
This being the annual meeting
for the club. The financial re
port was made by th*e Treasurer
Mrs. U. S. Mathews.
A standing vote of thanks was
extended to her for such a fine
report. The club will meet once
a month during the summer. The
next meeting will be in August on
the 13th with Mrs. Henrietta Bur
roughs as hjostess. With no more
business on our agenda.
The election of officers was he’d
by Mrs. Frank Johnson Officers
elected for one year were Mrs. R.
C. Price, President. Mrs. Robert
Mosley, Vice President, Mrs.
iFrankj Johnson. Secretary, Mrs.
Henrietto Burroughs APst. Mrs.
U. S. Matthews. Treasurer. Mrs.
Henry Alexander, Chaplain, Mrs.
Charles Murry, Reporter.
A tasty repast was served by
the hostess.
Our motto: Lifting as we climb.
Club colors, Orchid and white.
Mrs. R. C. Price, President, Mrs.
Charles Murry, Reporter.
SPANISH WAR VETS TO
CONVENE AUGUST 17-21
The United Spanish War Veter
ans National Convention will con
vene in this city Aug. 17 to 21. *41.
We desire the full cooperation of
all who are prepared to and are
willing to help us care for the vis
itors. Th|e Organization has set
the price of one dollar per night
for each person who stops with
you.
If you wish to help— mail a
card stating how many you can
care for, your address and tele
phone number to Henry McTas
sell, 2802 North 25th St., chair
man National Housing Comm.
DES MOINES VISITOR
Mrs. Laura Rhodes of DesMoin
es, Iowa, was the week end guest
of her sister in law. Mrs. Frank
Stewart of 3015 Manderson.
ATTENDS FISK UNI.
SUMMER COURSE
Rev. L. A. Story of Omaha, pas
tor of Cleaves Temple returned
after a trip to Nashville, Tennes
see where he attended a 10 day
Theological Course which he was
given as a Scholarship.
Upon returning home he had a
very successful ‘Clean Up” drive
at his church and raised $300.00
for some necessary repairs and
improvements.
WOMEN’S CLUB
The State Federation of Colored
Women’s Clubs met on Tuesday
evening with Mrs. R. C. Price.
All dubs were represented. The
chief discission, of the evening
was the National Meeting which
will be held in Oklahoma City
on July 16, to August 1. A ’awn
social will be given on Wednesday
evening July 16 at the home of
Mrs. Jesse Oglesby 2734 Blondo
and the public is invited. Sarah
Walker, President, Helen Ward,
Corresponding Secretary.
CALLED TO BROTHERS
BEDSIDE
Mrs. Esther Spearman Hicks,
was called to the bedside of her
brother Mr. Willard John Spear
man of 4251 West Moffitt avenue,
St. Louis, who passed June 25th.
Mr. Spearman was first Lieuten
ant in the 8 Ills, regiment who ser
ved ia the Spanish American War
He was also the elder son of Rev.
Esatt Spearman who lived in
Springfield- Ohio.
TO VISIT IN MINNESOTA
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carey, will
leave on Wednesday for Minnesota
to vacation, and to attend the Min
nesota Negro Open Golf Tourna
ment.
GUESTS
Earlene and Marlyn Gillet of
2822 South 15th, had as guests for
10 days the Misses Gretchen Ann
and Dallas Jean Turner of 2510
3rd avenue. Council Bluffs, Iowa.
; A good time was had by all.
Earlene and Marilyn Gillet are
visiting for 2 weeks in Council
Bluffs. Iowa.
DAILY VACATION
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, A daily vacation has been start
ed by Mother Buffkins, 2617 Cald
well St. to instruct children in
the Bible. Ages 3-14, hours 1-4.
The school is conducted daily in
the afternoon. The school is call
ed the “Starlight Band”. Mrs.
Maude Mickel is assisting Mother
Buffkins, Rev. Emmett Allen ad
dressed the group Tues p. m.
Cooperation of the mothers in
getting the children out on time
will be greatly appreciated.
HILLSIDE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
30th and Ohio Street,
Rev. J. E. Blackmore, Pastor
9:30 a. m.Sunday school
11:00 a- m.Sermon by Pastor
8:00 p. m- Rev. Blackmore will
be the guest of the Clair Chapel
M. E. Church at a union service
of Presbyterians and Methodists.
There will be a musical concert
given at the Hillside Presbyterian
Church featuring the Gospeleteers
of St. John’s AME- Church, num
bers by the advanced pupils of
Mrs. Flora Pinkston and vocalises
of Clair Chapel Church. This is
sponsored by the Hillsiders, chair
man, Mrs- Helen O’Neil; Secret
ary Mrs. Wilma Thomas; Treas
urer Mrs. Sleby. Rev. J. E. Black
more, pastor. We invite all of our
friends to spend this evening with
us and promise entertainment
w’hich will be very worthwhile.
CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD
Rev. S- K. Nichols Pastor
Ann Oliver, Reporter. ,
Sunday School .9:3 a. m.
Morning Worship .11 o’clock
Evening W'orship .8 o’clock
Bible Band.6 o’clock
Wednesday night Prayer Meeting
8 o’clock.
Come out and enjoy our pastors
sermon Sunday July 30th. His
subject will be “What Shall I Ren
der Unto the Lord for all His Bene
fits toward me?
I will pay my vows unto the Lord
now in the presence of all his peo
ple. This is Sunday morning ser
mon. Sunday nights sermon will
be “Create in me a dean heart. O’
God, and renew a right spirit with
in me-’’
Women Work Friday night at 8
worship with us.
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CHRIST TEMPLE CHURCH
“Holiness Unto the Lord”
Rev. L. M. Relf. Pastor
Bertha Mallory, Reporter
Sunday—
9:30 a. m. ..Sunday school
11:00 a.m.Morning Worship
6:30 a. m.HYPU.
8:00 p. m. Evening Worship
Sunday school opened with its
usual large attendance at 9:30. A
special picnic will be given for
the class with the largest attend
ance next Sunday. The Sunday
School is working hard toward
this goal.
Morning Devotion was opened
by the deacons at 11:00. Rev.
Relf preached an inspired sermon.
His text was found in 2 Tim. 2:6 9
This message was an inspiration
to all. I
HYPU. was held at 6:30 and a:;
very interesting lesson was stud
ied. 4
Evening worship was opened all
8:00 by the Deacon and Sermon^
j 'by the pastor. *
Rev. C. C. Reyqnolds of Glair
Chapel A ME. church will be the
guest speaker at Christ Temple
at 3:30 p. m. Sunday July 20, 1941
All of our friends are invited to
come and worship with us.
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