Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-06
AFFAIRS At SOUTH OMAHA
Manual Training Department Of
Schools Gives Exhibit.
CRED1TABLE DISPLAY MADE
BowIers' Closing Banquet one which
All Enjoyed 60 Utmost-Presby-
terians Plan for New
Church.


OF the South Omaha city schools at as
North Twenty-fourth street. The first day |
closed yesterday and the exhibits will re-
main during the rest Of the week. The |
walls of the large room are lined with pic
lures. water colorH, crayon and pencil |
sketches. well as fine maps paper cut |
ting and kindergarten work. These repre- |
sent all gradations of the work OF freehand |
and mechanical drawing from the lowest |
TO the final year Of the high school. Many |
Of the pieces are artistic and speak great
praise for earnest instruction and patient |
effort.
In addition to this work, the work OF the |
sewing classes of the seventh and eighth |
Grades of the public schools is a constant |
source OF admiration to the throngs Of
visitors. The work varies from the run |
ming of the simplest seam TO the making |
Of finished garment. The girls do this |
! sewing while the boys are permitted to
work in the shops. The garments on ex-
hibition all bear the name of the maker
and each girl makes a garment to fit her
self. None of the sewing is done by ma
chine work. 1t oil shows ability and many
garments are exquisite.
Manual Training Lessons.
Work in wood carving and clay model
ing in the fifth and sixth grades is worth
more than a passing glance. The comical
face of a bull terrier with a side twist to
his nose, pig which lacks only the sQueal.
a tigress with wicked eyes and a couchant
panther on a rock, not to mention ele-
plants, horses. lions and dragons are
among the excellent pieces on exhibition in
the clay modelling class. The wood carving
is mostly panel work on various designs
| The boys bench work in the grades is
| thoroughly worthy Each boy has a GER
tain number of pieces to work out from
blue print drawings. Good work is in
sisted on and there is no lack of dicipline
on the part of the instructor 1t is APP
parent that the boys love this kind of work
and many of them excel in it.
The cabinet work OF the advanced
classes in the high school is worthy of
long study.
All kinds Of joining, such as square
mortice a keyed mortice, a plain dovetail
corner, q hidden dovetail corner a gradu-
ated rule, T square, drawing board, a
combination book shelf, halle bench are
among the exhibits. -rH
Today six boys from the South Omaha
High school will do exhibition bench work
all day for the benefit of the public They
have their carpenters benches at the back
of the exhibition room. competent guide
and demonstrator will conduct each party
about the large hall.
Too much praise can not be given Prof
A. r. Nichols who is at the head of the
manual training department
Miss Anna l.. Meyer conducts the clay
modelling classes, the wood carving classes
and the basket work. Miss Lillian Riders
dorf OF the Chicago Art institute. also
graduate of the University of Nebraska and
a South Omaha girl by BIRTH has charge
of the drawing and painting.
BowIers' Banquet Bully.
The banquet, given as a fitting close to
the South Omaha bowling season last night
at the Greer hotel, in every respect
joyful affair. Almost every member
of the eight bowling teams. as well as a
!; number of invited guests, participated. A
menu of credtable length and excellent
variety was enjoyed from the olives and
grape fruit down to the last pull at the
cigars. Not a thing was lacking which
men enjoy on occasions Of this kind. After
the eating speeches were made by several
distinguished citizens of the city including
j. M. Tanner ]. e. O'Hern, Swan Larson
| and a number of others. Athletics and
fraternalism formed the basis of the sew
eral addresses Music was furnished by
part of the South Omaha High School or
} chestra, and by trio of colored singers
from Omaha. This was the first annual
/ banquet and from the way the entertain
, ment was received 1t is likely to prove a
permanent affair.
Presbyterian Dinner.
A company Of nearly 100 members OF the
A First Presbyterian church of South Omaha
4 dned at Masonic hall last night and con-
Q suited over plans for the new church,
which is in progress of erection at Twenty
third and streets The basement will
: soon be completed and the walls raised to
point where the cornerstone can be laid
This will be a ceremony of considerable
moment and will take place in about three
weeks.
It was ascertained that about $4,000 had
been pledged for the building and that the
prospects for more are good The members
Of the building committee having charge
of soliciting funds report varying sue
cess. Seldom were they refused when
they asked for funds.
1t is the present plan to complete the
basement of the church. first. so thai
services may be held there until the super.
structure is finished
HIIIsdaIe.
This is your opportunity to secure lo
that is sure to increase in value.
PARK DEVELOPMENT
The city park in Hillsdale has been fully
developed. l. street has been paved to 44tt
street. 49,
TRANSPORTATION.
The Omaha & Council Bluffs Street rail
: way are under contract 10 have cars run
ming on the West l. street extension by
July l. 1910 This insures splendid trans
l portation facilities.
SCHOOL.
; The South Omaha school board has ap
proved the plan OF Architect John Kiewi
for new brick building 10 be erected IL
} Hillsdale this year, f''
: All lots are on grade-all streets arr
graded. Our prices are low, ranging from
! Sl75 10 $500 for the best corners. Our term
= are liberal; $40 makes the cash payment
balance IS per month.
: Bounded on the north by + street, on tn
west by 44th street, on the south by
street and on the east by 41st street
I This property goes on sale saturda!
morning, May T. on account of the ca
, line not being completed We will maintain
free automobile service, leaving j. Fl
Kopletz' office, No. 500 ~ 9th St, ever