The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1940-09-20
Tacoma. Wash.
By Callie Matthews

Mrs. Nettie Spearman left for
her home in Detroit Thursday
morning, wishing the best to all
who had made her short stay so
pleasant. While here she was the
recipient of many favors.
Mrs. Marie Bush entertained at
dinner for Mrs. Spearman. Covers
were laid for 10. Mrs. Mamie
Landers for lunch; Mrs. Edna
Moore beautiful farewell present.
Mrs. Chas. v. Taylor gave a
surprise birthday party for Mrs.
John Hunter at her home Little
John Taylor presented the geor-
geous birthday cake to Mrs. Hunt
er. There were relatives present
and each brought a serviceable
gift. All gave praise to Mrs. Tay-
lor as a wonderful hostess for the
unique affair.
Mrs. Jennie Vrooman of Seattle
read in the Northwest Enterprise
of their comrade and friend, Geo.
Moore's illness. The news was
read at 1870 p. m. and they were
in Tacoma at 2:30 p. M Mr.. Moore
and Sgt. Vrooman were in the
Army together at one time; so it
pays to read The Northwest En-
terprise and you may learn about
your friends. But don't read some
one else's paper, subscribe so that
you may have the news all the
time.
Mrs. Ray Gibson and Mrs. G. E.
Benford were judges at the polls
for the Primary.
Mrs. Ella Davis and her sister
Mrs. Addie Robinson, both are con-
fined to their home with an at
tack of the flu; they are much bet
ter.
Mrs. Wendall Stafford enter
tanned at an our door dinner at
the Park for her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Eliza Stafford of Spokane.
Others in the party were Mrs.
Covington, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mas
son and daughter, Betty Anne.
Mother Gibson entertained Mrs.
Eliza Stafford of Spokane at din
ner Covers were laid for 6.
Little Betty Anne Stafford was
presented in a dancing recital in
Seattle by her teacher, Miss Syble
Forte.
Mrs. Marie Thomas of Milwauk-
ee is visiting her sister, Mrs. Dol
lie Vanderhost on North % Street.
Mrs. Wendall Stafford took her
mother-in-law for a motor trip to
Cushman Dam returning back by
way of Hoods Canal. There were
in the party.
Mrs. Minnie Elmore and Mrs.
c. B. Matthews are out again, after
week in with a severe cold.
Mrs. Frances Baker of Seattle,
who is making her temporary
home in Tacoma, returned Mon
day, where she spent a week in
Seattle on business. While away
her sister cared for her interest.
Rev. D. c. Stephenson, Pastor
of Aliens A. M. E. Church, was
called to the bedside of his father
who is very sick. He left on Mon
day night for Kansas City to be
with him. He expects to be gone
10 to Is days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mast and Mr.. and
Mrs. Munday of Helena, Montana,
stopped over in Tacoma a few
hours to say hello to old friends
of theirs who formerly lived in
Helena. While here they visited
at the home of Mrs. Mast's aunt,
Mrs. Edward Miller. They were
on their way to the California
Fair.
Mrs. Florence Jones who has
been away all the summer, re-
turned home last Saturday, re-
ported to have had very pleasant
vacation.
The Rev. J. H. Mitchell was
stricken with paralysis Monday
night, Sept. 2, rendering him help
less and speechless. He is now re-
turned to his home and has re-
gained his speech and is able to
walk. He was confined in Pierce
County hospital for two weeks.