The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-07-01
Portland, Ore.
SOCIAL NOTES

week eIuS anu lOludyS at lIlell
Ocean Lake cabin.
Mr.. Ed Thompson has been a pa
tient at st. Vincents Hospital for
several weeks. His condition is re-
ported unfavorable at this writing.
Mr.. Ollie Henderson is recover
ing rapidly from the removal of a
cataract from his eye. He is at
Multnomah Hospital.
Friends of long standing and ac-
quaintances here received the sad
news this week of the passing of
Mrs. Emma Turner of San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Turner was a pioneer
of Portland and active during her
residence here in the religious and
civic affairs of the community.
Mrs. Turner was held in high es-
TEEN by all who knew her.
Mr.. Hubert Lewis, president,
Miss Eunis Mott, corresponding Sc
cretary, and Mr.. Terry e. Duncan
chairman of membership and en-
tertainment, represented the Youth
Council of the NAACP at a meet
ing of the Portland Youth Council
Monday night, June 81 Much
wholesome information for young
civic leaders was advanced by the
several speakers. Mr.. Hubert Lew
is will preside at the next meeting
Newcomers at Medley Hotel:
from Los Angeles, Mr.. Ben Will
liams, William Roseland, William
Dixon, w. V. Alexander, w. M.
Hearst, D. r. Smith, M. Hudson,
William Coleman, Jones Peterson,
and Mr.. Geo. Watkins and mother
who are touring the Pacific West;
from Chicago, E. w. King, r. Crit
fin and E. Hopkins; from st. Paul,
T. D. Daniels.
Mrs. Pollyanna Reed, president
of the Oregon Federation of Col
ored Women, received an invitation
from Mrs. Verne Evans of Spo-
kane, president of the Washington
Federation of Colored Women, to
attend the annual meeting of the
Washington Federation which con-
vened Thursday, June 80, in Seat
tie.
At a recent meeting of the Mar
tina Washington Serving Club, held
at the home of Mrs. Ruth Flowers,
the members observed the birth
day of Mrs. Melba Flowers by pre-
senting her with a beautiful three
piece set of blue pottery. In addi-
ton to this social gesture which
is customary, the members gave
their sewing instructor, Mrs. Elsie
Nancy, a miscellaneous shower in
anticipation. Included in the show
er gifts was beautiful quilt which
won a blue ribbon in the art eXhi-
bit of this years annual state
meeting.
The club held its annual picnic
at the country home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. ]. Morton in Vancouver,
Washington. A delightful time
and plenty of good eats climaXed
the occasion. Mr.. Isadore Nancy
was the Beau Brummel of the CO.
terie of ladies'. Connie and Isadore
Jr. are spending the week with
the Morton enjoying the farm and
outdoor life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Dixon of
Keyport, Washington, sister and
brother-in-law of Mrs. Ruth Flow
ers, passed through the city Mon
day enroute home after Mrs. Dix
on had spent three weeks in Los
Angeles. Accompanying them is
lite Miss Adella Chatters who
will spend the summer with the
Dixons.
Mrs. Smith entertained the
Search Light Club of Mt. Olivet
Church Friday night.
Corners and goers to BAY City
during the past week were Miss
Cora Franklin and Mr.. Eddie Wa
shington, They were caught in the
social whirl of things, talking in
the Les Hite performance, the
Scholarship and graduation prom,
and time off to Madrona Beach.
Mrs. Ina Hart visited friends and
made new acquaintance.
Miss Elizabeth R. Summers, ex-
ecutive secretary of Williams Ave.
YWCA and Mrs. Mary M. Duncan
vice chairman of Committee of
Management and chairman of Blu
siness and Industrial Girls Club,
are attending the National Social
Workers Conference held in Seat
tie this week. Miss Geneva Turn
er, employed as social worker of
this city, attended the opening ses-
sion of the conference on Sunday.
Miss Jasmine Bradford of Ia
coma and Mr.. Howard Hardy of
Seattle We're week end guests of
Mrs. Clara Logan the past week.
Mrs. Logan, granddaughter Norma,
Mr.. Robert Bird and daughters,
Inez, Ulessess and Florence, mot
ored to Winlock Sunday to spend