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Bethel A. M. Il.

Sunday May 18th Mothers Day
was a day of remembering, a day
when young and old bowed as lit
tie children to offer their hearts
gratitude to the father in heaven
for one who has been the giver of
life to them 1.-THE dearest mother
in the World" At II am. the mes
sage was given by Geraldine Will
liams subject Hold fast your
dreams" The message was most
eloquent and far reaching; there
was lesson in it for mother,
daughter also dad and son. The Sc
nior choir, under direction of Mrs.
Zepha Baker, who also presided,
rendered music appropriate for the
glorious occasion. The A. G. E.
league carried the spirit of the
day into their lesson discussion at
7 pm. The special program at 8 p.
m. was very entertaining with the
following persons participating;
Origin of Mothers Day, Mrs. Jor-
dan; solo, Evans Cantrell: recita-
ton, Christine Harris; reading
by Mrs. Lillian Payne; Poems read
by Mrs. Muriel Alberti and solo
Little Mother OMine". Miss Ber-
nice Williams. Baskets of cut flo
wers and potted plants adorned the
rostrum given either in memory or
honor of mother. The May Queen
Festival under auspices Of the Be-
they Live Wires, will be given
May 23-24-25. Memorial Sunday,
May 26 will be in charge of Sgt.
Joseph White, Camp No. %, u. S.
w. V. Mr.. Williams, Gilman, Com
mander.
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Helena, Montana
By HEX
Box 25
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Box rs

Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Ingram re-
turned last week from a visit of a
week at Spokane, Wash.
The Rev. w. j. Monroe of Ia
coma was in the city last week
and was the guest of the Revs.
A. 1. Byrd and ]. A. Hayward.
The Missionary society of st.
James church held its meeting last
week at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Calhoun on State st.
The Pleasant Hour club was the
guest at the residence of Mrs. N.
Ford Wednesday, delightful re-
pasts were had at both meetings.
The Calhouns are expecting to
move in their new home about the
first of the month. The Bakers
new home will soon be finished
after considerable remodeling, and
they hope to occupy it in few
weeks. The Fords are redecorating
their home on Cannon st.
The Monday music club with the
Orpheus Male chorus under the
direction of Mrs. Ray Church,
pleased a large audience at Helena
high school auditorium, concluding
the years work of the two fine
musical aggregations. Mrs. Marie
Baker Mast was a soloist for the
Monday music club and c. H. Har-
rell, Jr. occupied a position in the
tenor section of Orpheus Male
chorus.
Mothers Day program at st.
James church included a saxa-
phone solo by Miss Sharon Dixon;
solo by Mrs. Corine Byrd; solo by
Mrs. Norman Howard; address by
the Rev. L. c. Hicks; special in
strumental numbers by J. Miller
Smith and songs by the chorus.
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BremertOn, Wn.

Ebenezer A. M. e. Church, 9th
and Park. Rev. p. ID. Duhart, Pas
tor.
The pastor preached a Mothers
sermon at II am; at 8 pm. a
special program was rendered. A
large congregation attended SER
vice.
There will be silver tea at the
church Sunday May 10. A spe-
cial program will be rendered.
Mrs. Lillian Ford celebrated her
birthday with a dinner party Tues
day evening. She received a num-
Der of beautiful presents.
Miss Roberta Towner of New
York, is in the city for an indie
finite stay.
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SOCIAL NOTES

The recent marriage of Miss
Mary Simmons to Mr.. Kenneth
Marshal was a great surprise to
even close friends of the family.
Kenneth is a former Portland boy,
having resided in Los Angeles the
past several years. Mary the
daughter of Mrs. Ida Woods is one
of Portlands very popular girls.
She is a gifted vocalist.
Mrs. Charles Stanton spent last
week end and Mothers Day guest
of her son, Richard "Dick" at Ore
gon Univ, Eugene. Mrs. Stanton
relates it was one of the happiest
times she believes ever spent as
she shared in the magnificent re-
ception and marvellous banquet
given honoring mothers of the hun
dreds of students. Mrs. Stanton
confides that, Oregon Univ. is an
ideal Educational Institution, fur
Their she stated, I had the opportu-
nifty to meet personally the facul-
ty and many of the mothers in at
tendance on this occasion. Being
the only race mother in attendance
I did my best in showing for
those who could not be in attend
ance said Mrs. Stanton.
There were many pleasantries,
happy get-togethers of mothers,
daughters, and families on the day
set aside to do mother honor. Mrs.
Chester Dixon of keyport, Wash,
came down Friday evening to join
her sisters and family in visit
with her invalid mother and ia
Their, the Hendersons, in N. E. I'm
ion. The family circle spared nc
effort in making this occasion a
memorable one for their parents
Mrs. ]. w. Fennel and little
daughter, were in the city Sunday
visiting her husband, patient in
the Veteran Hospital.
Frank Colman, from Tacoma, is
also patient in the Veteran Hos
pital.
The Geo. Holidays and ]. w. In
gersolls, were in deep suspense
over Sunday as they waited ia
vorable news regarding their mo-
Their who was reported seriously
i'll in message received Saturday
Mrs. J. A. Wisdom received the
sad news of the passing of her
sister Mrs. Mary E. Jones, in New
Orleans, La, on Thursday last.
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Toppenish, Wash. News

The Mothers Day program at
the First Baptist church last Sun
day was under the direction of
Miss Kathryn Turner, Mistress of
Ceremonies. The program consist
ed of Rotations by Jewel Allen,
Philip Allen, Naomi McBain and
Virginia McBain. A duet by Ma
oni McBain and Kathryn Turner.
Rev. Lucan preached the Moth
ers' Day sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Turner of
Portland were the house guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Turner and
family Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith and
family were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Record and other relatives
here.
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Williams Ave. YWCA
Miss Rosa Marie Spears
Executive Secretary

The Building Fund Drive, is now
in full swing. Captains of groups
have begun making reports which
are very encouraging. Mr.. Kenneth
Smith, representing the Emergen-
cy council, appeared before the
Board of Management at the May
9th, meeting, to cite some plans
the council has formulated rela-
tive to promoting and assisting
with the boys work and boys ac-
tivities in the Branch. The Branch
has the plans under discussion.
Mrs. Julia Smith, Girls Work
chm, made very interesting and
full report for the Girl Reserve
Department. This department is in
the midst of an effort to raise
funds to send several girls to Sea-
beck and West Wind Camps. For
those girls who will not go to
camp, provision is being made for
them to have week end at Tren-
nell Glenn. The kitchen of the
building, has a nice white gas
range all installed and connected
free. The doner is Mr.. Marley, who
gave two ranges both in fine con-
dition, the other is connected up in
the Boys work room. Another gift
was IL assorted pot holders (Which
found ready usage) from the Gull
ture club. To supplement these adj
ditions, the Housing Committee
purchased two extra large alumni
mum kettles so much needed.
Miss Spears was in Salem last
Wednesday, where she spoke to
the Girl Reserves of the Salem
Y. w. c. A.
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Club Notes

The Literary Research Club met
last Friday with Mrs. Marie Smith
in N. e. Sumner.
Mrs. Lillian Payne in S. E. Sal
mon was hostess for the Bethel
tie Club Monday night. The Loyal
Knights were entertained Tues
day night by Mr.. ]. c. Baker at
his home in N. E. Grand Ave.
The Montavilla Community Club
met Friday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Wood in Montavilla.
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Portland Churches

Montevilla Baptist, 1924 N. E..
Everette, Rev. r. e. Donaldson,
Minister.
Services Sunday school 10 am,
preaching 11:30 am, B. Y. P. u.
7 p. m. and evening worship 8 p.
m. The Pastor filled the pulpit
Sunday May 18th. At the morning
hour his subject "Take up Thy Bed
And Walk" was very inspiring and
at p. m. Mothers Day message
who can find a virtuous woman"
was emphasized in helpful and
constructive manner. Pastor made
calls on the following indisposed
members, Bro. Luther Johnson,
Mrs. Farrell, Mrs. Hastings, Mrs.
Beatrice L. B. Whitfield, Bro. J..
Thornton and Mrs. Ida e. Woods
who suffered broken ankle. The
Church prays that health be re-
stored to these members. Rev.
Donaldson left Wednesday for Spo-
kane, Wash, and Eastern states,
in the interest of the General Bap-
fist Asso. of the. Northwest, which
convenes June 81 at Wenatchee,
Wash. Rev. D. M. Offitt will be
in charge of services Sunday May
10. In the afternoon at A pm. the
Progressive Missionary society will
hold their monthly meeting and
program with Mrs. Sarah Will
liams in charge. Mrs. Bessie P.
Johnson, pres.
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House of Prayer, 10th and Grant
Sts., Elder Searcey, Pastor.
The weekly Fellowship meeting
was held Monday evening at the
Light House Mission 10th and AL
der where a large number had q
glorious time in song. prayer and
testimonials. The next Fellowship
meeting will be Monday evening
May Goth, at the Church of God
In Christ, N. Williams Ave.
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Miss Bea Price entertained with
a party Friday night, honoring
her birthday. She received many
handsome presents.
Mrs. Dick Turpin is confined at
home account of illness.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-05-17

DANDY HOMES priced from
$1,000 to $1,000, very desirable
district, terms less than rent.
Trinity Realty Co., 6717 N. E.
Sandy, Tr. 2428.
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CHICAGO, May - (CNA) =
The American Newspaper Guild,
CLIO, won smashing victory here
this week, ending it's 17-month
strike against the Hearst Corpor-
alton.
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Zion A. M. e. N. williams Ave.
Rev. James #. Smith, Minister
Zion was extremely generous in
their honor and reverence to the
elderly mothers of their commun-
The weekly echo., 1940-11-15

GRAVE DANGER
By Dean Gordon B. Hancock for AMP

good citizens in general and Negroes in particular
bear mind
Of and evil wrong
civilization After ALL the decisive influence which shall ds
nation, wilke;
country is in the keeping of the people AS
people saved u1e nation safe when the people lose their souls
the nation lost So then the final analysis
not the president that will determine
For months Europe point
the dangerous jeopaze democracy
temporarily at least have insisted that democracy hardly
with dictatorship In spite nveterate
preference for democracy, by
not down The onush of the tide toataansn
gulf nation it threatening destroy democracy
rope Nothing conclsiveiy the struggle
ahad uan the dsess OF the democratic election
times said, before November
WiIk elected the ugly fact incoming president
must unity country that is dangerously divided
campaign to leave an aftermath of bitterness and
apathy that will be detrimental to the
process again in four more
takes much of energies dividing
ana becoming reunited that we have far too little left
complete task is unfortunate pressing
wait until election decided before they
us not very detrimental in times of
threatens to be disastrous Had Wlkie elected
have had spend considerable time playing politics
cation before the of defending
of critical service necessary to lay plans
years hence This takes entirely too much of
nations for diasteful may be
the ugly fact must be faced that democratic
to with dictatorship
is is these major danger to
democracy When democracy and toali
tarianism the fellow who Lose the Race
Every four stop Shoes while Hitler
Nsoi rushing not serious now as it would
be 1t for the British
not be fatal for the people divided
may be said that intelligent people will
raneor of prediction stresses people
are not given to acting mtelgndy" of politics and re
lgo but rather feelings therefore not according
to Intelligence The least intelligent
played at election Hence two grave
dangers the slow process, divisional
nature of election procedures 1855
It is expecting too much political over
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whether or not you wear sheer hoSeS
g. Do you consider smoothness
of knees ESQ often visible with the
advent of the increasingly shorter
skirt a beauty necessity?
10. Is your sitting posture good
as we'll as your standing posture?
AS we all know, beauty does not
consist merely in lovely hair alone,
In classic features only, In grace OF
body solely-it is a combination OF
natural fineness of characteristics
plus constant care to preserve and
improve the physical, plus cleanli4i
ness and graceful carriage. No one
is unbeautiful-it is so often mat>
ter of neglect, or improper selection
Of makeup or hairstyle, or costume
for that matter, which might give
the harmful impression of lack of
beauty. Each one has something
good to build upon. 1t becomes
then just a problem of making the
effort-and Of doing the right thing
to improve upon the good points.
Without doubt, you will be able
to question yourself more thorough
ly. The questions above are only
suggestion, only hint to arouse
interest in the need for ways to-
beauty. Ask yourself these queS>I
tons, and more too; answer them
honestly if you dare; and, if youF
score tells a story of disinterested
beauty care, then you will want to
begin anew to develop the beauty,
within you. I'll be glad to help, so
write your problems and I'll do my
best with solutions for them.
What are your beauty problems? /
Write: Marie Downing, Ldrieuse
Beauty Bureau, 5000 LindeH
Bid, St. Louis, Mo-, and she wiH
be glad to ansver them. Be
sure to enclose self-addressed.
stamped envelope.
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There's difference between
beauty and just good looks. Most
women are interested in their APP
pearance they are clean, fairly well
grOOmed and withal attractive. But,
so many of us neglect those little
tricks which tell of real daintiness
and fastidiousness. Read over the
list of questions and score yourself
for perfection.
Rate yourself ten points for each
question you answer "Yes"- if you
total 80 to 100, then you are one in
a million women who are thorough
In their beauty endeavors if you
register 80 to 80, then you are fair
If you rate 20 to so, you had better
make more effort lest your over
sights catch up on you disastrously
If your score is less than 20, beware
1. Are your elbows soft and
smooth?
2. Do you cleanse and cream
them regularly to avoid discolora-
ton and roughhess?
3. Is the cuticle of all fingers
well-trimmed, or do hangnails and
overgrown cuticle mar the beauty OF
your hands?
4. Do you keep your nail polish
In good order, or do you let Clipped
and scratched polish remain on your
nails?
3. Do you battle your throat as
often as your face in order to keeT
it yOung-loOking and lovely; do you
use a good cream on it every time
you apply it to your face?
G. Do you alter your shade Of
makeup to conform to the color OF
your costume, or do you just use
the same kind all year round?
Z. Do you brush your hair yigor-
ously each day, regardless of new
wave set you might want to pre-
serve?
8. Do you take care b remove
unsightly hair from xoux legs
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Main; and his disciples went with him,
and great multitude.
IL. Now when he drew near 10 the
gate of the city, behold, there was
carried out one that was dead. the
only son Of his mother, and she was q
widow, and much people of the city
was with her
Is. And when the Lord saw her, he
had compassion on her, and said unto
her, Weep not
Ia. And he came nigh and touched
the bier: and the bearers stood still
And he sad, Young man, I say unto
thea Arise
IS And he that was dead sat up and
began 10 speak And he gave him to
mother.
The weekly echo., 1940-11-15
LESSON VII

Golden Text came that they ma,
have life, and may have it abundantly
John 1910
Luke 72. And a certain centurion's
servant who was dear unto him, was
sick and at the point of death
5. And when he heard concernins
Jesus he sent unto him elders of the
Jews, asking him that he would coma
and save his servant.
4. And they, when they came 10
Jesus, besought him earnestly, saying.
He is worthy that thou shouldest do
this for him;
5. For he loveth our nation, a d
himself built us our synagogue.
g. And Jesus went with them. And
when he was now not far from the
house, the centurion sent friends Ia
him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble
not thyself, for l am not worthy that
thou shouldest come under my roof:
7. Whehefore neither thought I my
self worthy to come unto thee: but
say the word, and my servant shall
shall be healed
8. For l also am a man set under
authority, having under myself soldiers:
and | say to this one, Go, and he goeth
and to another, Come, and he cometh;
and to my servant Do this and he
doeth it.
9. And when Jesus heard these
things, he marvelled at him, and turned
and said unto the multitude That fol-
lowed them, I say unto you, I have
not found 50 great faith, no, not in
Israel
10 And they that were sent, re-
turning to the house. found the SER
want whole
Il And it came to pass soon after
wards that he went to a city called
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under control within an hour Many
Of those who watched remained on he
streets outside until services in the
afternoon Some had left their over
coats in the building 1t was around
| 40 degrees above zero at the time If
the conflagration.
Defective wiring is generally be-
| lieved responsible for the fire. although
the church organist who said the huge
electric instrument had been played
almost continuously for two days while
thousands viewed DIR. Williams body,
asserted she had felt heat from the
organ Tuesday night and had reported
it but nobody did anything about it
Much of the rich walnut and ma
hogany woodwork of the church was a
total loss and the roof, part of tbs
floor, and much of the upstairs rooms
will have to be rebuilt. Most of the
church records were saved. The loss
was covered by insurance and rebuild
ing is to start soon.
Olivet has the largest membership OF
any Protestant church in America, a.
round 10000 II was built to its pres
emit size mainly through the efforts
of DR.. Williams. The building is 80
years old and was once station On
the underground railroad" of pre-
Civil war days
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night and while they healing
dangers pointed surrounding
general
oing 1t generally 0lncede dth the party
party of puocrat This that Wilke
he would have had puocracy
of putocacy have been in larger dividends
CLARED the
the old ideals of dividends
democracy here America; things
will submit past hand
cast the die
great through Roosevelts
has already broken with the puocras be God!
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Continued from page Ore)
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Sunday Scl.<l.i
! essen
LESSON VII NOVEMBER IT ION
JESUS CONCERN FOR LIFE
HEALTH-Luke 7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

Inc hostess wore SOlQ lame SOWu
ornamented with brilliant clip, and
Nine. PiScator wore a simple black
frock with brilliant inserts in the
bodice, and a lovely hat of feathers.
Mrs. Carlos del Mar Gives
Luncheon for Mrs. Ogle.
Luncheon hostesses of yesterday
included Mrs. Carlos del Mar, who
entertained in honor of Mrs.
Charlotte Ogle of Fairfield, Conn =,
and Mrs. Mathew j. McGrath, wife
of the chief of the Examining Divi-
sion of the Reconstruction Finance
Corp. Mrs. McGraths party was
one of a series of luncheons she is
giving, and was held at the Ward
man Park Hotel. Her guests in
cluded Mrs. Sam H. Husbands, Mrs.
John j. Mckee, Mrs. Smith Blair,
Mrs. Garland Ferguson. Mrs. George
Williams, Mrs Donald Lawrence,
Mrs. w. j. johnson and Mrs. Thomas
H. Davis.
Mrs. Ogle, Mrs. del Mars honor
guest, who has been visiting Mrs.
John Allan Dougherty, is leaving
today for her home in Fairfield
Asked to meet her at yesterdays
party were Lady Chalkley, wife OF
the commercial counselor of the
British Embassy; Mrs. P. H. Given,
mother of the hostess; Mrs. Sara
Farrar, Mrs. Kemper Williams, Mrs
Dougherty and Mrs. H. Chotard
Eustis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flack
Honored at Dinner.
The Counselor of the Belgian En-
bassy and Baroness de Gruben en-.
tertained at dinner last evening in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Flack
who are leaving soon for Madrid
where Mr.. Flack will be counselor OF
the United States Embassy. Mr.
and Mrs. Flack will be entertained
at dinner Monday night by Mr.. and
Mrs del Mar, and will leave Tuesday
for their new post.
Another party for which invita-
lions have been issued is the at
home" of DR.. and Mrs. Homer King
Vann. They will receive Sunday
December IS, at their place, 1911
Sudbury road, from until 7 o'clock
DR.. and Mrs. Vann will entertain at
supper party later that evening
for their out-of-town guests.
Miss Dita Davis has issued cards
for a cocktail party at her home in
Arlington Saturday, December IA, in
honor of Miss CODY Ranneft and
Miss Macy Strong, debutante of the
season. The party will be from to
z o'clock.
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DR.. and Mrs. Ruch
Hosts at Dinner
And Theater Party

DR.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Ruch were
hosts at a theater party last
night, taking their guests to the
performance of of the Record
at the National.
In the party were the assist
ant United States commissioner
of education and Mrs. j. G.
Wright, Mr.. and Mrs. r. v. Bill
ington, Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ.
Arthur. Miss Iva G. Prisk, Mrs.
Anna p. Neel, Miss Lorna M.
Stewart, Miss Harriet Nordby and
Miss Lenell Goodman.
Before the theater DR.. and Mrs.
Ruch entertained their guests at
dinner at their home on Forty
third street.
DR.. Ruch was recently appoint
ed chief of the research and sta
tistical service, vocational educa-
ton division of the Office Of
Education.
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Miss Van ValZah
Engaged to Marry
Mr., John Bernard

DR.. and Mrs. Robert Van
Valzah of CODY, King George
County and Fredericksburg, Va
have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss
Louise Van ValZah, to Mr.. John
James Bernard, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bernard of this
city. Both Miss Van Valzah
and Mr.. Bernard are now resid-
ing in Washington. The we'd
ding will take place in Freder-
icksburg the evening of Deem
Der 25.
The engagement was an
nounced Sunday evening at a
large party given by DR.. and
Mrs Van Valzah at their Fred
icksburg home.
Miss Van Valzah was educated
at the University of Wisconsin.
Mr.. Bernard is a graduate of the
Bulls Preparatory School and
the National School of Law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-12-05

Mrs. F. w. Jones, Mrs. F. T. Moore
and Mrs. Charles Marshall, Mr.. and
Mrs. John L. Harrison and Mr.. and
Mrs. A L. Anderson Tuesday night.
The Rev. James z. Shultz of
Nashville, Tenn, who has been
spending several days in Boston,
Joined Mrs. Shultz' in Takoma Park
where she has been visiting their
sons and daughters-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Shultz and Mr. and
Mrs. Leland Shultz and their daugh-
ter, Miss Lorna Shultz, a student
in Washington Missionary College.
They left for Nashville Tuesday.
The Shultz family resided in
Washington several years ago when
Mr.. Shultz was pastor of the Wash
ington Capital Memorial Church.
They also spent many years in
China and Japan as missionaries
He is now editor of the Waterman
Magazine published in Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hull of Boston
are accompanying them to Nash
vile, where they will spend the
winter.