Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-27

a spirit OF tnankfulneSS, forget
ting for the nonce all ominou.
shadows that are cast upon th'
world, and mindful of the man.
blessings that are at hand and ar,
to come.
Those who may be lacking ma
terial comforts are being remem
bered by the various agencies of as
sistance and also by individuals.
Thanksgiving day will be observes
in various ways, according to an
nouncerncnts of activities. Specia
services will be held in churches
, theaters will have afternoon anc
evening performances, and weather
indications are that ice skaters may
enjoy their favorite sport.
Will Probably Snow.
The weather bureau prediction i:
for colder and probably snow, as the
temperatures reported yesterda,
from the northwest and west were
from zero to l6. below.
Court house, city hall, fedora
building, banks and other public and
private business places will be
closed all day. The consolidated
ticket Office in the Union Pacific
headquarters building will not be
opened. No mail deliveries will be
made. The public library will be
closed all day and barber shops will
be closed at noon.
Schools were closed yesterday for
the week.
The Visiting Nurse association of
Omaha yesterday morning distrib,
uted 50 baskets of provisions to
needy families, the distribution work
having been done by Mrs. Herbert
NJ. Rogers, Miss Clara Thomas
Mrs. T. L. Davis and Mrs. Louis
c. Clarke.
The Visiting Nurse baskets were
paid for by cash donations made by
the pupils of Central High school.
One Of the baskets went to family
of 18, the youngest being a baby Of
eight months old. The Junior
League, under the leadership of Mrs.
Paul Gallagher, packed the baskets.
Boys and girls of public and paro-
chial schools gave donations of food
and clothing, the articles being as
sembled at the Army and Navy
building where apportionments were
made to the various charitable or
ganizations for distribution to fami-
lies.
Special Dinner at WV. c. A.
A special dinner will be served at
the Young Wor1en's Christian asso.
citation, reservations having been
made for rs women who are away
from their homes. One hundred
and fifty other reservations will be
for Omaha women.
Open house will be held during
the afternoon and evening, under
the direction of Mrs. M. B. Horton,
rccreational secretary, and Miss
Grace Shearer, educational member
ship secretary.
These hostesses will provide a
musical program, popcorn and en-
tertainment features. A Thanksgiv-
ing dinner will be served at the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton boarding home, Twentieth and
Cass streets.
Creighton Foot Ball Game.
The young women of the Girls
Community Service league will be
given a dinner at the Girls Com
munity house, 1916 Dodge street,
this afternoon. An invitation has
been extended to young women
who are away from home.
A business mems volley ball tour
nament will be held at the Young
Mems Christian association gymna-
stun at 9 a. m. to noon. No other
formal event has been arranged.
The Omaha Walking club has
planned for an all-day outing, start
ing in the morning at the end Of the
Benson car line and visiting Elm
wood park at noon, where an out
door repast will be served.
Creighton field will be the scene
of a gridiron contest between the
South Dakota State Aggies and
Creighton. A poultry and rabbit
show will be the attraction in the
Auditorium.
Remember Newsies, Too.
The Salvation Army and Volun-
teers of America distributed basket
dinners and clothing to needy fam
lilies.
Provisions from the school contri-
buttons and from other sources were
sent to the shut-ins of the House of
Hope, Old Peoples home, Negro
Old Peoples home, Creche, and to
other institutions.
The Associated Charities, St. Vim
cent de Paul society. South Side,
Social Settlement and the City Mis-
sion dispensed Thanksgiving cheer
where it would do the most good.
The Child Saving institute, Father
F1anagan's home and St. James or
phanage were remembered in a sub
stantial manner.
Dick Hassel, of the Woodrow
cafes, will serve 120 newsies OF The
Bee a fine dinner this afternoon
at 3.
Thanksgiving services will be held
in the churches, in some instances
groups joining in union services
Members of Kountze Place
churches will meet in the First
United Presbyterian church, Twen-
ty-frst and Emmet streets, where
Rev: H. J. Howard, minister Of
North Side Christian church, will
speak at 1890.
Union services will be held in
Central United Presbyterian
church, Twenty-fourth and Dodge
streets. by members of that church
with those of First Central Congre-
gational and First Methodist. Rev.