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Miss Aria Ellis-Mr. Hollowell; Wed
miss Ana tuns, sister of Mrs.
Richard Nared, was married to Mr
Hollowell. Wednesday, November
28th.
The ceremony was performed
by Rev. David St. Clair at the
parsonage of the Mount Moriah
Baptist Church. After the cere
mony, the wedding party went to
the home of Mrs. Nared and there
a reception was held for relatives
and friends in honor of the newly
weds.
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Former Spellmanite Weds
At High-noon in Double-Ring
Ceremony On Thanksgiving Day
I he marriage of Miss Mattie
Mary Beck, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas A. Bevk Jr., and
John Howard Booth, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs John Howard Booth
Sr., was solemnized at high noon
in the bride's home with Rev. F.
C. Williams officiating.
The young bride was radiant in
a white satin dress with a mar
cuette yoke and lace and a two
and a half yard train, which was ,
designed and made by her mother.
Her veil was the bonnet style with
a beaded braid and a two and a
half yard train. Her bouquet was
made of white carnations.
Attractive Attendents
Miss Evelyn Rose Beck, sister
of the bride was made of honor,
wore yellow satin and net. and
carried yellow chrysanthemums
tied with pink ribbon. Mrs. Alber
ta Avant sister of the groom wa3
matron of honor wore pink satin
and net; carried pink chysanthe
mums tied with orchid ribbon.
Mias Marjorie Marshall, brides
maid wore blue-green net, and
carried pink chrysanthemums tied
with blue green ribbon
Marshall Matthews was best
man. Groomsmen were Thomas
Beck II and Harold Matthews.
Cornelius Henderson, nephew of
the groom, was ring bearer.
The bride’s mother wore a fus
chia dress, wearing a corsage of
white carnations. The groom.s
mother wore a grey suit with
black accessories, wearing a cor
sage of pink carnations. The pian
ist was Miss Jewell Miller.
The bride attended Spellman
College in Atlanta, Ga., Lincoln
university in Jefferson City, Mo.,
and Omaha University. The groom
attended Omaha Technical High
and is a former member of the
U. S. Navy. _
GUESTS OF MR. AND MRS.
JAMES J. EUBANKS
Mrs. G. L. Carter, Mrs. L. L.
William* and Mrs Cora Buckner,
were the guests at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Eubanks,
2614 Cuming Street for Thanks
giving dinner Mr. Eubank's is the
son of Mrs. Carter and a nephew
of Mrs. Buckner of Council Bluffs.
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MR. AND MRS. L. JOHNSON
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Johnson
and Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Dennis
entertained with a family dinner
Thanksgiving for Mr. and Mrs.
Homer Crossley; Mr. and Mrs. J.
C. Blackburn; Mrs. Laura Rey
nolds; Emmett Dennis Jr.; Violet
Dora and Lithera Johnson; Mr.
and Mrs. Payton Crossley; Mr.
and Mrs. Smiggie Price; Shirley
and Catherine Crossley; Mr. Al
bert Crossley and company. There
was turkey and goose and all the
trimmings. This was the first time
the family were together for many
years for Thanksgiving.
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AUNTIE NOW
Mrs. Esther Woods, of 2115 Ma
ple street, was overjoyed Tuesday
morning when she heard the good
news that a bouncing baby girl
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had blessed the home of her bro
ther and sister in law, Mr. and
Mrs. William Luster of Cleveland,
Ohio
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Spends Thanksgiving Visiting
in Kansas City, Kansas
Mrs Theodore Thomas of 2713
Wirt Street, spent Thanksgiving
and the week end in Kansas City,
Kansas visiting with her neice and
nephew, Mr- and Mrs Lumford
Howard. She returned home Sun
day and reported as having had an
wonderful trip and enoyed herself
immensely.
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GIRL SCOUT TROOP NO. 63
Of Lothrop School had a very
splendid cooking class last Tues
day. The girls learned to make
ice box cookies, and we served
refreshments which helped make
the cooking class more enjoyable.
Next week we are going to have
a sewing class. Our troop really
enjoy ourselves very much. We
elected new officers: pres. Phyllis
Sims; vice pres., Vivian Gregory;
Sec’y, Constance Morrow; asst,
sec’y. Joyce Blaine; treas. Eureka
Faulkner. ,
Reporter, Marlene James
asst, reporter, Mary Booeer
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SURPRISE PARTY
A surprise party was given for
Mrs. S. G. Matthews at 2403 No.
Twenty-ninth S treet. Saturday,
Novembebr 30th. Many * lovely
gifts were received. Guests at the
party were: Mrs. Veda Jowers:
Mrs. Estella Edwards; Mrs. Cath
erine Smith; Mrs. M. L. Dixon;
Mrs. Martha Taylor; Mrs. Ger
trude Robbins; Mrs. Daisy Love;
Mrs. Tessie Spann; Mrs. Lillian
Thomas; Mrs. Essie Carter; Miss
Barbara Jean Edwards; Mrs. Ver
mont Thompson, Mrs. Alma Taylor
and little Miss Constance King.
They played games and Bingo.
Refreshments were served. Bar
bara Jean held high score for the
night in Bingo.
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(FORMER OMAHAN VISITS
Mrs. Charlotte Crawford Center
former Omahan, arrived recently
from Los Angeles, Califonia.
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MRS. ROSAMOND JUSTICE
Of 2512 Ohio Street, spent her
Thanksgiving in Des Moines with
her folks.
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MRS. ELIZABETH HOLMES
Of Topeka Kansas spent Thanks
giving with her son. Archie Holm- ]
es and daughter Marion Marshall |
of 2512 Ohio Street.
CALLED OUT OF THE CITY
Mr. John R. Butler, Executive
Secretary of the Near Northside
Branch YMCA, was called out of
the city Wednesday because of the
death of his mother-in-law, M^s.
Viola Daniels, of Springfield, Ohio.
Mr. Butler is expected to be gone
about a week.
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MRS. MATTIE JOHNSON
And daughter, Flossie Brown,
entertained Mrs. Elizabeth Holm
es and daughter, Marion Marshall
at Thanksgiving dinner. The table
was beautifully decorated and set
for six.
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MRS. R. L. EDMONSON
2722 Ohio Street entertained at
a lovely breakfast at her home
Saturday morning November 30
for Mrs. Ardesay Cole of Wayner
Oklahoma and Mrs. Helen Daugh
ty of Oklahoma City. Guests were
Mrs. Alberta Binder; Mrs. Ida
Mae Bythwood; Mrs Georgia Bor-,
ders. Mrs. Ardesay Cole is the
cousin of Mrs. Alberta Binder who
is visiting at her home. Mrs. Helen
Daughty spent the week end with
Mrs. Georgia Borders.
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NEAR NORTHSIDE BRANCH
Y Revue and Variety Show
Flash! Remember the date of
the Y Revue and Variety Show
which is to be staged on Monday
December 9th at the Near North
side Brpnch YMCA. The show is
to start at 8:30 p. m. and contin
ue for one hour. After this fine
production which is being directed
by Bernard Butler you may dance
to the music of the Cats of Rhy
thm orchestra. Admission is 35c
so come early to get a good reser
vation.
Gra'Y Clubs
The advisors of the Gra-Y clubs
met on Tuesday afternoon to plan
a Gra-Y Basketball League which
is to begin on December 15th at
the Urban League. Plans were
also laid for a Christmas party
for the Clubs. The members of
the Gra-Y Club will assist in ga
thering toys for the firemen to
repair and thus aid them in their
project. The advisors of the four
Gra-Y Clubs are: Long School,
Eugene Skinner; Howard Kenne
| dy, Joseph P. Mosley; Kellom
| School, Tom Scott; and Lake
I School, Travis Dixon.
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An Important Announcement
to Every User of
ELECTRIC SERVICE
THE Nebraska Power Company
is now a publicly owned util
ity to be know,i as the Omaha Pub
lic Power District.
The Omaha Public Power District
was created by the last Nebraska
State Legislature to acquire and
control the Nebraska Power Com
pany. All Nebraska territory served
by the former Nebraska Power
Company is included in the Dis
trict.
SERVICE AND COURTESY
TO BE CONTINUED
We will strive to continue, undet
public ownership, the dependable
iservice, the courtesy, the efficiency
(of operation for which the Nebras
ka Power Company has long been
recognized nationally. / "
1 DISTRICT IS NON-POLITICAL
; The Omaha Public Power District
will be operated by businessmen
on a businesslike basis. As a non
political organization, the Omaha
Public Power District will function
only for the benefit of all the pec
pie and its customers.
MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL
RETAINED
The operating management and
the entire personnel of the former
Nebraska Power Company will be
retained intact. They have pledged
themselves to maintain the same
degree of efficient operation as in
the past During the period of ne
gotiation, they have been most
helpful to us and we wish, again,
to express our appreciation of their
attitude.
INDUSTRY, IRRIGATION AND
RECLAMATION WILL BENEFIT
The statewide development of in
dustry, irrigation and reclamation
will be greatly benefited through
the co operation of the Omaha
Public Power District with the
hydro-electric districts already es
tablished.
COOPERATION IS ESSENTIAL
TO SUCCESS
The Board of Directors of the
Omaha Public Power District as
sume their duties with full knowl
edge of the responsibilities that lie
ahead. They realize that the suc
cess of the District is dependent
upon teamwork and co-operation
between the DIRECTORS, OP
ERATING MANAGEMENT, and
the PUBLIC
OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
{Formerly Nebraska Power Company)
Board of Director!
Roy E. Bolt Samuel L Cooper J. M. Harding Carl A. Swanson ,
A
ICiil C. Brown David Goldman Charles D. Saunders Gerald Collins
(Director Elect)
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I Miss Agnes Nelson To Wed
Mr. ArLander Payne, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson,
2867 Binney St., have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Agnes, to Mr- Ar Lander Payne Jr.
The wedding is to be Sunday,
December 15th.
MRS. ETHEL SADLER
Was called to the bed side of
her mother, Mrs. Hattie Owens,
who is very ill in the hospital in
Chicago.
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Deaths - Funerals
Mr. Ben Franklin Green, 79, of
2504 Lake Street, died Wednesday i
November 27th at the above add- j
ress after an extended illness. Mr
Green was a retired hotel waiter
and had been a resident of Omaha
fifty years and a member of the
Christ Temple Church. He is sur
vived by four sisters, Mrs. Sarah
Boyd, Keokuk, la.; Mrs. M. K.
Burton, Topeka, Kan; Mrs Etta
Hudson, Mrs Margaret Woodsen,
both of St. Louis. Mo.; nephew
Mr. Arthur Burton of St. Louis
and other relatives. The body lay
in state at Thomas Mortuary un
til the funeral hour. Services were
held at two o’clock Tuesday after
noon from Christ Temple Church
with Rev. C. L. Carhee officiating
assisted by Reverends O J Burck
hardt; J. W. Goodwin. Pallbearers
were Misters J H McCrea; J. H.
Jones; Welton Hogan; Welton
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s"ft-ron: D. K. West and William
Stallsworth. Burial at Forest Lawn
Cemetery.
Mr. Shelton Pearl, 64, 2629
Parker Street, died Wednesday,
November 27th at a local hospital.
Mr. Pearl was a Deacon of Plea
sant Green Baptist Church and
had been a resident of this com
munity twenty-your years. He is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Z. E.
Pearl, Omaha; two sons, Mr. Ver
non Pearl, Council Bluffs, Bobby
Pearl. Omaha; two daughters, Mrs
Julia Abram, Omaha, Mrs. Flor
ence Brown, Chicago; four broth
ers, Misters Jess Pearl. Maryland
Pearl, Quincy, Illinois, Green Pearl
Bishop Pearl, Omaha; sister, Mrs.
Malinda Warren, Omaha; nine
grandchildren and other relatives.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon from Pleasant Green
Baptist Church with Rev. J. H.
Reynolds officiating assisted by
the Reverends H. St. Clair; Chas.
Favors; E. Ford; Edgar Johnson;
Roy Johnson; C. Adams; J. C.
Wade; Cooper: Pruitt; Smith; E.
Green; John Williams; B. Jones;
O. Caldwell. Pallbearers were of
ficers and members of the church:
Misters Charles Duffy; Doc Bo
wen; L. N. Williams; Larry Nel
son; John Upshire. Burial was in
Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrange
ments by Thomas Morturary.
Mr. George W. Clay, died Thurs
day, November 28th at his home
3402 Bedford Street after an ex
tended illness. Mr. Clay was 67
years old and had lived in Omaha
forty-five years and was a cement
contractor. He is survived by his
wife. Mrs. Bernice Clay, Omaha;
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Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie
3amett, Bloomington. HI.; Mrs.
[da Morris, Muskegon Heights,
Michigan; Mrs. Fannie Matthews
Kansas City, Mo., and other rela
tives. Funeral services were held
Tuesday morning from Thomas
Mortuary with Rev. T. T. McWil
liams officiating. Pallbearers were
Mr. Porter Johnson; Emanuel
Cook; James Greer; Roy Smith;
Charles Hawkins; Stephan Mann.
Burial was at Forest Lawn Ce
metery.
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Pretty Ruby Lawton displays he*
millinery magic by fashioning he*
own hat for the big football game,
Her simple formula can be dupli
cated in a few minutes. Here’s
how: Attach hat elastic to each
end of a grosgrain ribbon (one
inch wide and twelve inches long).
Then take another grosgrain rib
bon five inches wide and eighteen
inches long and fold into bow. Take
four large mums and seven baby
mums from waxed paper and ar<
range in interesting fashion and
attach to bow with corsage pins,
Then fasten entire arrangement
onto the one-inch ribbon and slip
\ on over head. To insure maximum
* beauty and freshness keep mums
in waxed p-'- r until last minute.
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