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SOCIAL Activities j J HA-oaco BY JULIA AT-2680 | iri t-T' ■ -u ------1= Cr®w C>lo8^ Bcaulv Shoppe 2512 North 24th Wishes to Announce the Appointment of Two Additional Operator*. Call AT. 3036 for Appointments Eltse Turner. Prop. Maher-Kelleher ' Insurance Agency ! < 1** Estate. Rentals, Insurance , ' NOTARY PUBLIC ' g424 BRISTOL ST. J A-6261 j i We wish to Announce t <! the opening of the ; G & J Smoke Shop i 2118 NORTH 24th Street Everything in the Line of ! CIGARS, CIGARETTES, A i SOFT DRINKS J \ Jackson A Godfrey, Props. J Johnson Drug Co. 2306 North 24th — KHKE DELItEHT— WE 0998 t Wanted* Job for Housekeeper arid Cook with Middle aged person for room and board and a small salary. call WE. 2615 (after 5:30 p. m.) -■ n— .. --..— ■ ■ . 3" —IE?-^=UZ=Z^G~G -. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Of the Northside Beauty School was held Sunday Oct. 20 at Em anual Community church, 2310 N. 28th St. Rev. Ridley preached the text and sermon. The ten graduates presented their instructor, Mrs. Hazel Wainwright with a beauti ful white silk blouse. The choir under the direction of Johnnie Hybough rendered some very beautiful selections. The ser. vice was very well attended. • » * CHURCH DINNER The Sunshine Dept, of the Wo mens’ Christian Service of Em anual Community church of which Mrs. Georgia Borders is chairman gave a very succcessful dinner in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mac Bender of 2911 Lake St., Oct. 10. • • • INJURED WITH ARROW Marvin Kellogg Jr.. 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kell ogg Sr., of 3216 Emmett St., was seriously injured by a bow and arrow Oct. 19. The arrow hit him in the eye. Little Marvin is con fined to Doctors’ hospital and his condition is reported serious. * * • PROUD PARENTS A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Henderson. 3002 Grant St. i at University hospital Oct. 19. • • • TO VISIT OMAHA Mrs. Edna Woods of Los An 1 geles is expected in Omaha on or about the 1st of November. Mrs. Woods lived in Omaha for about a year at the home of Mrs. Edgar Lee of 2417 Maple St. Mrs. Woods i is enroute home. • • * AMERICAN LEGION PARTY Radio to be given by the Ladies .-■ ■— ■—»■-1 .i n I FORBES FURNITURE CO ‘EVERYTHING for the HOME* U “IT« Appreciate Your Trade” 3012 SOUTH 2Hh STREET MA-3116 .-— ■ ■■ ■■ ir-'r1 -- ---- ir-i- 1 ——i»-1 - »■ - fi • Convenient...dependable...comfort able in any kind of weather. That's why the seasoned traveler goes by i train—by Union Pacific. You relax from the moment you step aboard. You reach your destination rested and refreshed * Union Pacific's fleet of modern trains offer a variety of service and accommodations. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD 1416 Dodge St. Omaha 2. Nebr. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD BOAD OF THE tSbixamlinixi. AND THE CSiaLLcn^txi. Auxiliary of the American Legion Roosevelt Post No. 30 at a party to be given Thursday, Nov. 14th. • • • TO VISIT D. C. Mrs. Zennie Mayfield of 2526 Ohio St. is leaving Wednesday, October 23 for Washington, D. C. to visit her daughter Mrs. Molley Taylor. Mrs. Mayfield will be gone for the winter. • * • RETURNS FROM ST. JOSEPH Mrs. Fred Clark, 2874 Miami St., returned recently from a week end vacation trip visiting her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGaughy and grand children in St. Joseph, Mo. She reported having a lovely time. • * • RETURNS FROM VISIT Mrs. Jerry Owens of 2877 Mia mi St., returned home Tuesday October 16th from a two month visit in her home-town of Quincy, 111., and Burlington, la. Mrs. Ow ens visited relatives and friends in many other cities. • • • FRAZIER BROS. CLOSES CAFE ON SOUTH SIDE Earl and Calvin Frazier closed their restaurant at 5212 So. 25th St., because of the meat short age. They are planning to open a swanky much classier place of business on or about the 1st of the year. At nresent the Fraziers are selling French fried shrimps at their home, 2853 Miami St. • * • • NEW RESIDENTS Mr. and Mrs. H. Anderson, 2818 Miami St, formerly of Salt Lake Citv, Utah, moved to Omaha on September 14 th to make their home. Mr. Anderson is employed at the Omaha Foundry Works do ing the same type of work he did in Salt Lake City. The Ander sons are planning to purchase a home here. Mrs. Lula Taylor of 2308 No. 27th Ave., has iust returned from a five-weeks trip in California. She reports having had a very pleasant time. * • * Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thompson of Weleetka, Okla., are visiting at the home of their brother and sister-in-law at 2814 Miami St. • • • MOVED Mr. Frank Carter, Armetia Wil son and Sherman Goodlow, former ly of 2425 Frskine St., are now living at 2810 Miami St. * * * MRS. PINKIE OLIVER Of 2870 Corby Street, who has been confined to her home after having suffered a stroke on July 20 in Kansas City, Kansas white visiting her son William Johnson. Mrs. Oliver is well on the road to recovery. She is able to attend her duties as superintendent of Freestone Primitive Bapt. Church, 1318 North 26th St. * * * CHARLES A. CLEVELAND Of 2862 Corby Street, a 31 year veteran Pullman Porter, has been confined to his home because of illness. Mr. Cleveland was retired October 5th from the Union Pa cific Railroad. « V • Mrs. Ruth Grizzard of 2860 Corby Street, who has been con fined to her home’for some time is showing marked improvement. • • * TEXAS VISITORS Staff Sgt. Wyrick and wife, Mae Orita of San Antonio, Texas, are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Baker of 2723 North 28 Ave. The Sgt. and wife will be here until Oct: 26th. Sgt. Wyrick is stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. They have been motoring through Little Rock, Ark; Forrest City, Ark; and Memphis, Tenn. This was a thirty day furlough for Stg. Wyrick, • • • Mrs. Wendell Collins and her daughter Jean, spent the week of the 14th to 18th of Oct., with Mrs. Collin's sister Mrs. George Coop er of Council Bluffs, la. « • • DINNER PARTY There was a dinner party at the American Legion of Council Bluffs on Oct. 15th Tuesday night by Mrs. Viola Stewart and Mr. Samuel Baker. Among the Omaha guests were Or/and Mrs. L. Haw “IT PAYS TO L0OK WSLL" — MAYO’S BARBER SHOP — Ladies and Children’s Work A Specialty 2422 LAKE STREET kins, 2414 North 24th St., Mrs. Belle Taylor of 2863 Miami Street and Mrs. Wendell Collins. • m * CALLED TO MISSOURI Mrs. Rose White Jr., of 2121 Lake St., was called to Slater, Mo., because of the death of her fa ther who passed away on Thurs day, Oct. 17. • • • MR. WILLIAM WHITE Of 2868 Ohio Street, is now em ployed at the Calandra Camera Company at 15th and Douglas St. Mr. White is the son-in-law of Mr and Mrs. James C. Jones of 2532 Maple St. • • • VISITING SISTERS Mrs. Lizzie Stamps and daugh ter Florence Brown are visiting from Hannibal, Mo., and Mrs. Beatrice Johnson of Parsons, Kan are visiting the home of their sister Mrs. John Jackson of 2601 North 30th St. They will be in the city a week. • • • ENTERTAINED WITH POKENO Mrs. Viola Stations of 2218 Mi ami St., entertained with a pokeno party. Mrs. Naomi Hender of 2814 N. 30 th St., and Mrs. Florence Brown of Hannibal, Mo., were guests; also Mrs. Emma Hall; Bracie Hunter, Rachel Cole, Eve" lyn Smith. Refreshments were ser ved and all had an enjoyable time. * * * RETURNS FROM VACfTION Mr. Albert Wright of 2872 Ma ple Street returned home October 16th from an extended vacation in Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. Mr Wright visited the Goodrich rub ber plant in Akron. Ohio. His va' cation lasted over the neriod of a month. Mr. Wright visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kearns, the former secretary of the Omaha Urban League. * * * LOUISE SMITH Of 6426 Francis St., Lincoln, Nebraska is visitine in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn of 2855 Ohio Street. Miss Smith will leave for Lincoln on Sunday, Oct. 20th. * * * ENROUTE TO CHICAGO Discharged veteran, Leroy Young of Ponca City, Okla., visit ed the Guide office, this week while enroute to Chicago, HI., where he will reside permanently. Mr. Young plans to study Body and Fender repair work as a trainee under the Veterans’ On the Job Training Program. While in Omaha Mr. Young re newed acnuaintances with Oma hans, Leroy Gibson, Raymond Dor sey and Eugene Penn, who were service buddies during the war. * * * GIRL SCOUT ACTIVITIES Troop 62 of Girl Scouts had their second meeting of the year at the Urban League Monday, October 21st. The following offi cers were elected: Pres. Betty King; vice-pres., Shirley Shelton; secy., Betty Majors; asst, secy., Barbara Walker; and treas. Mar jorie Partridge. Plans for a Holloween Party were discussed by the girls and wil be completed at the next meet ing, Monday, Oct. 28th. So long and good scouting— Your Scout reporter, Vvonne Avant * * * RETURNS TO NAVY After spending a ten-day vaca tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Archie B. Parks, 2434 Patrick Ave Raymond H. Parks returned to duty with the US Navy. Raymond has been in the Navy since Jan uary. * * T ENTERTAINS AT DINNER Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Hawkins of 2124 No. 24th St., entertained at a special dinner for Mrs. Loretta Douglas of Little Rock, Ark. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Lee of Omaha; and Rev. E. W. Beasley and wife of Jackson, Tenn. The table was Very beautifully decorated with flowers and the guests were given a friendly welcome and'everyone congratulated the Dr. and Mrs. Hawkins for such a fine affair. * # » # VISITS OKLAHOMA Mrs. Irene Harvey, 2404 North 27th Ave., left Oct. 12 to visit her mother and sister in Chick aska, Okla. Mrs. Harvey will be gone for 5 or 6 months. * * m RETURNS FROM CANADA Mrs. Harvey Carter just return ed Oct. 20 from an extended trip by plane. Mrs. Carter visited in Akron, O., Cleveland, Detroit, and Chicago. Also Windsor, Canada. She spent two weeks in the east where she was houseguest of Mr and Mrs. Raymond Brown. * * « MRS. J. D. THORTON Of 2311 North 27th Ave. is confined to her home after hav ing an operation at Methodist hospital. Mrs. Thornton was in the hospital for three weeks. At this time she is much improved. * * * Rev. C. L. Williams has taken the pastorate of the AME church of Lawrence, Kan. • • • KENTUCKY VISITOR Mrs. Molly Laudrum of Louis ville Kentucky is visiting in the home of her daughter, Ada B. Relford of 2312 No. 27 Ave. Mrs. Laudrum came to Omaha to re cuperate after having had an op eration. She will be in the city O-bout two months after which time she will go to Los Angeles and expresses the fact that ,she likes Omaha so ‘much she will come back to make her home in this city. * • * RETURNS FROM L. A. Mrs. Lutisha Taylor of 2308 N. 27th Ave., has returned home from Los Angeles where she had a five weeks vacation. Mrs. Taylor reports having seen many Oma hans and had a very lovely visit. * * * Bracy Hunter spent the week end of Oct. 12th in Kansas City Mo., and Kan., celebrating his bithday. * • a MR. AND MRS. BAYLAR Of Chillicothe. Mo., are visiting in the home of their sister and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Ray John son of 2722 Burdette St. The Bay lars will be in the city until Nov. 1st. a a a Mrs. Christene Brown of 262414 Erskine St., has been confined to her home because of illness. Miss Brown is able to be up but not outside at this time. LAST RITES HELD FOR PROMINENT CHURCHMAN Surrounded by many beautiful floral offerings and by his family and many friends, last funeral rit es for Mr. Edgar Wiley, 54 years old, who died early Sunday morn ing, October 20, at his home 3163 Evans Street, were held at Cleaves Temple CME. Church, 25th and Decatur Sts., Thursday afternoon, October 24th at 2 p.m., with the Rev. C. C. Reynolds of Clair Chap el officiating. Burial was at For est Lawn. Mr. Wiley, a well known resi dent here, was a very active and prominent churchman and was one of the original Charter mem bers of Cleaves Temple CME. Church here. He is survived by his wife. Ida; son-in-law and dau ghter, Mr. and Mrs. Burl Dillard of Omaha, mother, Mrs. Litisha Wiley of Tyler, Tfcxas, seven bro thers, three sisters, one being Mrs. Jennie Allen of Omaha and a host of other relatives and friends. » * * FRANK BROWN, RETIRED BUTCHER, PASSES Mr. Frank Brown, 2715% R. Street, died Monday, October 21 at a local hospital. Mr. Brown had been in failing health for some time. He was a retired butcher of Swift and Company and had lived in Omaha thirty years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sa rah Brown; step daughter, Miss Frances Spencer and other rela tives. The body lay in state at Thomas Funeral Home until the funeral hour. Services were held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon from Bethel Baptist church with Rev. M. C. Williams officiating. Burial at Graceland Park Ce metery. THE RHEUBENNETE CLUB Is sponsoring the Elks Ensemble at 8:15 Sunday evening, Oct. 27 at Zion Bapt. church. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be no admission, just a free offering. * * 4c McCREA TO INSTRUCT GOLDEN GLOVES ASPIRANTS Buddy McCrea, Athletic Instruc tor of Charles St. Recreation Cen ter is starting to train a large number of boys for the Golden Cloves. They are as follows: Emile Jordan; Bobby Battles; Clifford Triggs; Baby June Cray; Sam Williams; John Goodwin; Tommy Dooley; Sam Grimes; Jimmy Hawkins; Joe Glass; Jim my Williams; Harold McDonald; Lawrence Jennings and Joe An derson. Any boy may take lessons whether he intends to become a boxer or not. * * * SERVICES Were held for Ted Dalton, 34, 2610 Jefferson at Myers Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 am. Bur ial at Wantonga, Okla. Survivers are wife. Delores; son, Theodore, mother, Mrs. Sally Carpenter. MRS. ROWENA SUDDUTH Of 2828 R. St. is confined to Lutheran hospital recuperating from an illness. * * * TO VISIT TEXAS Mrs. Dora Alexander, of 2620 No. 25 St. left Omaha October 18 to visit Dallas Texas, Tulsa, Okla., Oklahoma City, Aarmore’ Chicashay, Okla. She plans to be gone two weeks. * * * MRS. HELEN HICKS Of 2614 Grant St. is convales cing at home after having suff ered an injury to her knee in a fall. * * * MR. and MRS. GERALD MORRIS Of Los Angeles have been visi tors in the home of Mrs. Nash and daughter, Martha Smith of 2617 Grant St. The Morris’ spent a week in the city. Also Mr. James Perry of Port land, Ore., recently discharged fi'om the armed forces, spent a few days in the home of the Nash’s. He was enroute home. * * * VISITS LOS ANGELES Mrs. Bernice Dorsey Rice, wife of Mr. Eugene Rice, the grandson of Mrs. Nash of 2617 Mrs. Rice is now making her home in Los Angeles. She is entertaining with a pre halloween party at her parents’ home 2714 Douglas St., for her two children Gerald Lee, May Jean and her neice Lois Maroney and friends. » * • Visiting Guest Speaker FLORA CHISHOLM. Sorority Health Speaker at YWCA. Thursday, Oct. 24th YWCA Notes The Northside Branch YWCA outlines its program for the Fall season which includes recreational spiritual and cultural activities as follows: Monday Unity Class _ 1:45 Choral Group _ 8:45 Tuesday * V. N. A__ 9:00 Physical Fitness _ 8:00 Trojan Club . 8:30 Knitting, Handwork, Tatting -- 6-7:30 Wednesday Sewing _ 2-4, 7-9 Timekeepers Club _ 8:30 Thursday Bridge Class_1-3:00 Semper Fidelis (Y-Teen)__ 4:00 Knitting___4-5 ;30 Friday Judy Lewis Entertains Friends at Birthday Party On Tuesday, October 22 Little Judith Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis of 1415 N. 24th St. celebrated her fourth birthday with a party for 25 of her little friends. From 3:30 to 5:30 pm. the youngsters enjoyed many games, each wore a gay black and orange paper hat. Re freshments consisting of ice cream and cake were served and candy favors were given to each of Judith’s guests. Judith received many lovely birthday presents. Guests at the party included: Marsha Buckner; Gwendolyn Tay lor; Jo Ann Galloway; Charles Moore; Joyce King; Raymond Dorsey Jr.; James Hall Jr.; Mar quita Williams; Andre Williams; Barbara King; Charles Galloway; Judy Davis; Peaches Hall; Alfred Turney; Charles Dickerson; San dra Su Williams; Claudette Wat kins; Hontis Farmer Jr.; Char lene Farmer; Richard Farmer; and Butch Sherman. Mothers who assisted Mrs. Lew is and attended the junior party were: Mmes. Venita King; Dave Buckner; Julia Galloway; Gwen-' dolyn Turney and Susie Williams. Gros Eick (Y-Teen). 4:00 Quack Club .. 8:30 Saturday Rhythmics & Ballet . 10:00 (Ages 3-8) Rhythmics & Ballet ...7!. 11-2 (Teen-agers) For additional information regard ing these activities call WE 1539. On Sunday, October 27 at 6:00 pm., Miss Camille Dunham will be presented in a recital at the branch building. The public is invited. AKA Sorority will hold a public health meeting at the Branch bldg on Thursday. Oct. 24 at 3:30 pm. Miss Flora Chisholm, secretary of the National Health program, will be a visiting guest. CLUBS A night of fun was had by the Troian club on Tuesday, Oct. 15 when a delicious macaroni salad was served following the games. The Timekeepers will have a Round-the-World party at which time they will go from house to house for various snacks. The club has outlined its program for the rest of the year as follows: October 16 .. October 13,....movie October 30. Holloween party November 6 . ...Business meeting Nov. 13 .... World Fellowship Week, World Week of Prayer November 20 ....New ideas for Thanksgiving, — Mrs. Anne Green November 27 .... Coffee Hour— World 'War n; Two former soldiers one from Pacific; one from Europe to tell of their experiences. December 4 .... Business meeting December 11 .... Bo' k review December 11 .... Christmas Party December 25 .... Xmas Holiday The Quack club outlined its program for the year and plans to observe Halloween by attend ing a Hobo Party Oct. 25 in the Branch building lounge. YNews NEAR NORTHSIDE BRANCH “Y” SOCCER TEAM DEFEATS METZ 4-0 The soccer team of the Near Northside Branch YMCA streng thened its hold on first place in the City Recreation’s Soccer Lea' gue by defeating Metz 4 to 0 on this past Sunday. This Sunday the team will wind up the Parade of Activities by playing a game against Brown Park Sunday at 3 o’clock at Fontenelle Park. BASKEKBALL The Near Northside Branch Big Five basketball team defeated their opponent, Clifton Hill Pres byterian Church team, with a score of 26 to 10. The Bobcats the second entry from the “Y” defeated the Commercial Exten tion B. Team 44 to 8. These games took place at the Omaha YMCA under the heading of the Early Bird Basketball Tourney. * * * SOUTH OMAHA NEWS By Martha Lee Williams South high school club initiated their new freshmen members into the club Friday at the Recrea tion Room in the Terrace Homes. They were: Marie Womack; Sara Walkins; Shirley Mitchell; Joyce Steele; Darlene Wilson; Joyce Woodruff; John Wright and Na dine Agee. Meetings are every Wednesday night at 7 o’clock. WOODWORK CLASS Some of the articles being made by the members are: Rose Bow den and Margaret Coleman, shoe rocks; Jessie Franklin, fire place; Hattie Osborne and Lula Black ston, earing and pin sets; Clara Porter, a lamp made from a bowl ing alley pin and a fire place; Beatrice Williams, a gingerbread boy, bread board; Lorraine Grey, a burlap rug; L. Hogan, a heart' shaped holder; Audrey Stewart, a crochet bag; Martha Williams, a what-not shelf. PROUD PARENTS are Mr. and Mrs. Blanchard Johnson, 56141-2 So. 21st St., who now have a baby girl, Carman Elizabeth. KNIFE VICTIMS Vernon Redd, 23, of 2638 Z St. was dismissed from Doctors hos pital Monday after treatment for knife wounds on the shoulder. He was stabbed early Sunday morn ing at the Workmens club, 5219 So. 29th St. The assailant receiv ed 30 days. Eddie Evans, 42, of 3027% R St. was stabbed at 29th and R St. Saturday night. He was treated for face cuts at So. 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