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Miss Aida Van WOensel WEEDS
Mr., Morris johnson.

st .Gabriel's Church was the scene
of the wedding of Miss Aida Van
Woensel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. I. Van Woensel of Somerset,
Manitoba, Canada, and Mr.. Morris
Edward johnson, son of Mr.. Albert
A. johnson and the late Mrs. john
son of Washington. The wedding
took place Friday morning, May 80,
the Rev. Louis w. Albert officiating
and saying the nuptial mass at 10
o'clock. Miss Katherine M. Weber
played the wedding marches and &C
companied Mrs. Philomena Campo
nella and Mr.. George Cowles, who
sang The altar vases were filled
with Easter lilies.
Mr.. Clarence N. Estep escorted the
bride, and her wedding gown was
of white mousseline de sole and
Chantilly lace made with high neck
and bishop sleeves with long, full
skirt Her veil was edged with
lace and was fingertip length and
she carried a prayer book with
cluster of bride roses on the cover,
from which fell a shower of stepha-
motifs.
Mrs. Clarence N. Estep, sister of
the bridegroom, was matron of
honor, wearing blue crepe and lace
with Leghorn straw hat trimmed
with rose-color veil matching her
gloves. She also carried a prayer
book with a cluster of sweetheart
roses on the cover.
Mr.. William E. Johnson was best
man for his brother and the ushers
were Mr.. Robert M. Mccarthy and
Mr.. Earle Cooper.
The wedding breakfast was for
members of the two families and
the wedding party, owing to illness
in the bridegrooms family. Later
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left by motor
for Atlantic City. After a short stay
there they went on by motor to
visit the brides parents in Winni-
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Reese of the METROPOLITAN M. E.

Reese of the Metropolitan M. E..
Church performed the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a white satin
princess gown with high neckline
and short circular train. A spray
of orange blossoms was fastened
In her hair, and she carried bou-
quet of white roses and gypsophila.
Mrs. Wesley Morris, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, and her
daughter, Christie Morris, was flow
er girl. Mrs. Morris wore a gown
of peach-colored mousseline de sole
and carried delphinium combined
with peach-colored gladioluses and
gypsophila, while her daughter, in
blue mousseline. carried a basket
of the same flowers. Mr.. Andrew
Beck was best man for his son.
Guests for the ceremony and re-
ception were members of the two
families and their relatives. The
house was charmingly decorated
with delphinium, white roses and
pale pink peonies. After a buffet
luncheon Mr.. and Mrs. Beck left
for Augusta, which will be their
home.
Mrs. Beck graduated this year
from American University, where
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peg. En- route they are visiting the
Yellowstone Park and at Banff. For
her travelling costume Mrs. johnson
wore beige crepe and lace redingote
with a purple flower hat with a
green veil and purse. She was born
near Antwerp, Belgium, and was
educated there and in Scotland
before her family moved to Canada.
She completed her education at st.
Boniface's in Winnipeg. Mr.. john
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son attended school in Washington
and at present is completing his
studies at Columbus University.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Deal Of Balti-
more came for the wedding and
others from out of town were Miss
Marion l.. McGear of Philadelphia
Mrs. Grace A. Johnson of Hughes
vile, Md, aunt of the bridegroom,
and Mr.. Joseph R. Sharpe of Phil
adelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-10
Will Visit Hanover

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Zane are
going to Hanover, N. H., this week
to attend the graduation exercises
of their grandson, George j. Seel,
from Dartmouth College. Mr.. and
Mrs. Zane will spend several days
at Hanover before returning to their
apartment at the Shoreham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-10

a corsage bouquet of early spring
flowers.
Mr.. George Guthrie Patrick was
best man for his brother
The wedding breakfast and an
informal reception followed in the
inn, after which Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick left on their wedding trip. MIR.
Patrick and his bride are graduates
of Pennsylvania State College and
he is a member of the Phi Delta
Theta Fraternity and is connected
with the Grange League Federation.
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Miss Florence Watkins
Is Bride of Mr.. Patrick,

The wedding of Miss Florence
Virginia Watkins, daughter of Mrs.
Florence w. Watkins of Port Jervis,
N. Y, and Mr.. Austin Lathrop Pat
rick, jr., son of DR.. and Mrs. Pat
rick of Washington, took place Fri
day morning, May 80. The cere-
mony was performed in the Nittany
Lion Inn at State College, Pa, the
Rev. Donald w. Carruthers officiat-
ing at II o'clock.
The bride, who was unattended,
was dressed in street-length
powder blue frock and hat and wore
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she was president of her fraternity,
Beta Beta Beta. Mr.. Beck is
graduate of the University of Maine
and of the Harvard school of law.
He is a member of Alpha Tau
Omega.
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Weddings
OF Interest
InCapital
Continued From Page B-3)

Technology and is an industrial de-
signer.
Last evening Mrs. Taylor, mother
of the bridegroom, gave a cocktail
party for her son and his bride at
5 Prospect place in New York City.
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Miss Harriette Christie
Is Married to Mr.. Beck.

The marriage of Miss Harriette
Inez Christie, daughter of DR.. and
Mrs. Arthur C. Christie, to Mr.
Fred N. Beck, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Beck of Augusta, Me, took
place at l o'clock Saturday at Bel
mont, the Sandy Spring home of
the brides parents. DR.. William
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THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
BEAT OF YOUR HEART

eleven miles to call at the three places.
It'll be our first Christmas. Chad.
and we'll never know a sweeter one"
A dinner. he thought. and nothing
more. Then he recalled she had hidden
something several times when he came
in Unexpectedly. She was making him
a gift. He wished he could do some
thing handsome for her.
Take money out of the bean can
for the chicken and cream" he said,
nodding at their treasury on the top
shelf. 'I'll walk to town first thing in
the morning. Eli will know the spua
money has come. and it is wonder he
isn't out here now. waving the note
under my nose"
Perhaps he has learned from bitter
experience he must get his share
quickly or not at all. she said. May
be he doesn't enjoy foreclosing"
"He wants the whole country. they
say" Chad answered. THE Riddel
place is the best he's picked up yet
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She was really getting expert at it.
She pretended to be sleeping after
they went to bed, but he knew she was
awake there in the lower bunk. plan
ming their Christmas, and at the same
time picturing the preparations back
East - the wrapping of gifts. the
packing for the short railroad trip to
the old home. Sister Kate would bring
the new baby along proudly display
ing it to the neighbors who dropped in.
Aunt Rhy would be conjuring miracles
in the kitchen, chasing small boys
away. then relenting and calling them
back to lick spoons and dishes.
Jams and jellies would be brought
up from the cellar Mincemeat. made
weeks ago and half frozen, would be
opened up to thaw. People would be
sleeping everywhere, and everyone
would hang up his stockings. Around
five o'clock Christmas morning. or
even earlier, the children would be up.
Some of the old folks would be an
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after a moments thought. There are
so many things we need. You see. we
aren't just going to prove up and sell
out. We are living here until we die"
He saw a shadow fall across her
face. and he sensed something of her
loneliness and heartache But it
won't be like this" he said. You'll
have big house. good water, a stove
that will draw and - things" There
he was promising again.
And a well. with windmill so you
won't break your heart hauling water"
she added. land a horse and wagon.
You won't always be carrying things
from town on your back. But -
Christmas! Could we spare two dollars
do you think, Chad?"
Two dollars. That would be about
the price of the new hat she had looked
at in Sadie Lyman's window - the
little one with the two red roses on top.
What could you get for two dollars?"
Il could get chicken and eggs at
Trent's, quart of cream at behring's
and pumpkin at Sherwin's," she
said. That would take care OF most of
the dinner" 1t meant walking nearly
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Confinvsd from preceding pogs

I'd like to own it." There! That dream
had slipped out of his mouth, too.
Chad! Do you really think we
could own one like that - ever?"
its nothing. Well have one big
ger. lot bigger, with a fine house and
barns. gravity water and =" He
broke off abruptly. very much dis
gusted with himself
"If we could afford cigars for you
Id be happy You've missed them"
WOMEN were funny, he thought.
They knew more about man than he
ever guessed. Even brides. He had
missed his cigars like the very devil.
But she didn't know he hoped to make
a deal with Eli for the Riddel place
That would be step up - their first.
That wouldn't be promising. 1t would
be performing.
The wind changed twice before bed
time. and Margie had to shoot the
stove pipe through different windows.
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noyed because their sleep had been
disturbed, then someone would say,
Christmas is for kids" and that
would make everything right.
Chad Conway wasn't any kid, but
the pictures memory conjured filled
him with nostalgia Gosh" he asked
himself. lam just darned kid after
all? It's time grew up if expect to
beat this country" He would have
found comfort if he had touched
Margie's shoulder. but he knew she
was fighting it out with herself. and
sympathy might start her crying.
He fell asleep because pushing the
water barrel mile and half had
made him dog tired, and when he
awakened. Margie had fire going and
the coffee pot on. There was no wind
stirring and the stove didn't draw well,
but she managed to get breakfast.
Chad walked into town 49, four
miles -- after breakfast He loafed
around until the bank opened, then
he dropped in. Fleming was sitting at
desk facing the window. Folks said
he could see where everyone spent the
money they drew from the bank. His
window covered the stores and saloons
on the opposite side of the street
His wife. big woman with wide
hips. large bosom and heavy. deter
mined face. sat nearby. going over the
records. IL see you're on time" Eli
said. ANNIE. hand me his note"
The woman handed over the note
without comment, but she studied
Chad openly. The latter drew a deep
breath and took the plunge. I'D like
to make deal with you on the Riddel
place, MIR. Fleming he said.
OOT any more money than this?"
He picked up the bank order.
mo"
Fleming was shaking his head mega
lively before the answer was out of
Chad's mouth You'll be deeper in
debt. Conway" he said. Can't do it,"
Sure. deeper in debt. Chad agreed,
but Ill be worth more It's a step
upward. could turn in my place on
the deal. though Id rather keep it,"
Why"
The woman was missing nothing,
pretending to be reading a paper.
Good soil. In time. would figure
to buy the land in between
That's a large order for a man
with shoestring."
Land is one kind of security"
Chad argued. why shouldn't man
be another kind - worth making a
loan on?''
mot yet. You're only a kid"
Fleming spoke without emotion.
Chad ragged inwardly. but there was
no sense in flying off the handle.
Chad said. Then Ill pay of the
note, but I'll leave feeling I'm stand
ing in my tracks when l could've
taken a step ahead"
Fleming made some notations.
marked the note paid. and showed the
remainder Of the spud money at Chad.
There was less than he had counted
on. by seven dollars. He had forgotten
several months interest. He left feel
ing sick over the entire transaction.
The seven dollars was important.
He crossed to the store and stared
long time at the cigar display. He
started to enter several times. changed
his mind and finally went down the
street. to SCOTS store. He ordered
needed staples and counted his money.
then stepped onto the walk.
A man was smoking a good cigar.
(Co~fisSsd On poss 15)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
WASHINGTON TALKS TO
CLIO. COUNTY

Local Representatives of the
CLIO. are showing sincere interest
in the problems faced by Negroes
in local industries. The first step
in the direction Of working out a
planned approach to this situation
in cooperation with Negro organi-
cations was taken at a meeting of
the Hennepin County Council We'd
nesday night.
C. w. Washington, Executive
Secretary of the Minneapolis Ur-
ban League, was invited to address
the council on the Negro Job Sit
uation. In his talk Washington
pointed out that trade unions are
responsible for much of the indus
trial determination practice d
against Negroes. He complimented
the CLIO. for adopting a resolution
against discrimination but added
that unless Negro workers are ad-
mitted to jobs over which the CLIO.
has jurisprudence this resolution
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
St. Paul Man BUYS
Funeral Home

George Brooks, Jr., announces
that he has purchased the property
at 697 Rondo Ave-, formerly the
McGavock Funeral Home, and is
now operating the Brooks Funeral
Home at that address.
Mr.. Brooks is graduate of the
College of Embalming of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, and is a IL
censed embalmer and funeral di-
rector. He brings to the business
nine years of experience in the
Twin Cities, and is now the IL
censed embalmer for the Woodland
Funeral Home in Minneapolis.
Efficient, modern and consider
ate service to the public is the slo-
gan of the Brooks Funeral Home.
Mr.. George w. Brooks, ST., is the
secretary and treasurer.
Day and night service will be
maintained at all times. The tele-
phone number at the Brooks Flu
neral Home is Dale 1891, and at
the residence, ITO st. Anthony
Ave., Dale 1868.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
Four Hundred
Gather to Pay
Honor to Pastor
Rev. and Mrs. c. F. Stewart
HOnOred at Testimonial


HOnOred at Testimonial
Organizations, public officials
and friends gathered Wednesday
night to pay tribute at a testi-
monial to Rev. and Mrs. G. F.
Stewart, retiring pastor of st.
Peter A. M. E. Church in Min
neapolis.
The affair took place at Wheat
ley Community House and four
hundred persons crowded the audi
forum to hear a number of speak
ers extol the Stewards.
The pastor accepted assignment
to Ebenezer A. M. E. Church at
Evanston, ILL.,, two weeks ago. He
has spent Is years pastoring Twin
City Churches.
The testimonial was sponsored
by the Associated Negro Credit
Union of which Rev. Stewart has
been president since its inception
five years ago.
Speakers included the Revs.
E. A. London, M. R. Hogarth, S. E.
Ware, H. w. Bolts, G. S. Jeffer-
son, BENZ. Moore, George Carey
and Jas. Lewis, De Velma New
man, C. W. Washington, Lorraine
Curry, Maxine Jones, Mary Louise
Cannon, John Patton, Beulah Nit
chell and Webster Stovall.
A number of gifts were pre-
scented the couple in. brief presen-
tation speeches.
Talmage B. Carey, secretary
treasurer of the Associated Negro
Credit Union, presided.
A letter from Mayor Marvin l..
Kline of Minneapolis and another
from Chas. L. Harris, president of
the Urban League Board and the
New England Furniture Co., was
read.
Kline's letter praised Stewart as
zone of the city's outstanding
citizens"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
Laundry Firm
To Correct Ads
Thought Offensive

Gross Bros. & Kronick's laun-
derers, 1901 Nicollet Ave., took
prompt action to avoid possible ill
will and misunderstanding with
members of the Negro community
when I. D. Fink, manager, volun-
teered Tuesday to withdraw from
their advertising a caricature of a
Negro laundress which many col
ored people had considered often
sive.
The advertising in question has
appeared on street cars and bill
boards. It will be withdrawn as
rapidly as possible. It was evident
to officials Of this newspaper that
the management of the firm had
no malicious intent or any desire
to embarrass the colored people
by the ads.
Eleven calls about the advertis-
ing were received in the past nine
days. The first call came from
Robert johnson whose attention
had been called to the sign by his
white employer. The eleventh call
came from 2104 E. 29th st. The
paper called the firm calling at
tention to the protest.
When informed Of the protests,
Mr.. Fink Immediately went in ac-
ton to correct the situation.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
Negro Youth
To Mobilize
About Aid
Nov. IA Capital Farley to
Seek End of Bars I'M
peding Efforts

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 20.
When one thousand representa-
tives of Negro youth organizations
throughout the country meet in the
Nations Capital November IA, they
will work out a program for over
coming the obstacles that prevent
two and half million Negro young
people from exercising their full
strength in the industrial, civilian,
and military defense of the coun-
try.
This is the perspective outlined
by officials of the National Confer
ence of Negro Youth, which will
meet in Washington for a three
day session, at the, Metropolitan
Baptist Church, 1925 R St., N. W.
"Negro Youth Defend Democ-
racy," will be the theme of the con-
ference, according to Miss Wini-
fred Norman, of New York, chair
man of the National Initiating
Committee.
DR.. Mary Cleod Bethune, direc-
tor of the Office of Negro Affairs
in the National Youth Administra-
ton, described the conference as
timely, pertinent and necessary"
"a militant YOUTH" she said,
sable to keep it's feet on the
ground, but it's head high and it's
eyes clear, will be an asset to
America as our country gears it
self to ! the rapid tempo required
for the defense of democracy"
A special section of the confer
ence will be devoted to the Gull
tural contribution of Negroes to
America. Noted musical artists
including Paul Robson, W. C.
Handy and Duke Ellington, are
scheduled to be heard.
Newly decorated, four room mod
ern upper apartment, heated, hot
water, reasonable. Co. 1443.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
Bethesda Church
Calls Rev. A. F.
Martin from Kas.

The new pastor of Bethesda Bap-
fist Church, Minneapolis, is Rev.
A. F. Martin of the Ninth Street
Baptist Church of Lawrence, Kans.
The new minister was elected to
the post by a church conference
and business meeting Wednesday,
Oct. Is.
w. G. Renfro, chairman of the
deacon board, presided. The Kan
sas minister received the unani-
nous vote of those in attendance.
Others Considered
Since the resignation of Rev. w.
E. Wellington several months ago,
nine ministers have been men,
toned as possible successors to the
Bethesda passionate. Among them
were Rev. E. A. Crockett, Mil
waukee; Rev. W. H. Hill, Boulder,
Colo; Rev. R. o. Johnson, Winni-
peg; Rev. J. W. Tut, Des Moines;
Rev. George Sanders, Burlington,
Ia; Rev. C. H. Hickerson, Hutch
inson, Kans.; Rev. E. B. Hicks, of
Calvary Baptist Church, Duluth;
Rev. W. M. Jordan, of Minden, La;
and Rev. j. w. Phelps, of st. Paul,
who has served as acting pastor
for several months.
Conducted Four Day Meeting
Rev. Martin conducted a four
day religious meeting at Bethesda
in the latter part of September.
He was highly recommended by
Rev. James A. Moore, moderator of
the Valley District Baptist Assn.
of Kansas.
Rev. Martin will be in his pulpit
Sunday morning and evening.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
BLANKS HERE FOR WORKERS
WHO ARE DISSEMINATED
AGAINST

The Negro Division on Employ
ment and Training of the Office of
Production Management has for
warded to the office of the Mime
apolis Urban League a number Of
complaint forms to be made out by
workers Disseminated against by
employers or unions in defense in
dustries.
The Fair Employment Practice
Committee has also forwarded sets
of instructions on how to properly
certify industries that discriminate
against Negroes and other minori-
ty groups.
Workers having legitimate COM
plants should take advantage of
this information which can be Sc
cured at the Urban League Office,
24O So. Fourth St., Atlantic 6917,
Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
Virginia High
Court UphOlds
Waller Sentence

The Virginia Supreme Court af-
frmed the death sentence on Oc-
tober Is of Odell Waller, 24-year-
old Negro sharecropper, who was
convicted last year in March for
Staying his landlord. With the
help of the Workers Defense
League, the N. A. A. C. P. and
other organizations, a stay of exc
cution was granted.
The Workers Defense League is
now asking Governor James Price
for time to appeal the decision to
the United States Supreme Court.
Funds are being solicited for that
purpose. The League also wants
to bring a writ of habeus corpus
before the state court in an at
tempt to get a review of the orig
inal conviction.
The issue involved is the poll tax
by virtue Of which Negroes are ex-
cluded from jury service.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24

Mems Athletic Club of Phyllis
Wheatley House, Minneapolis;
Martin Brown, Minneapolis bust
ness man, and George Saunders,
St. Paul, singer, sponsored by the
Twin City Jubilee singers. Others
who entered the race earlier are:
James Hughes, st. Paul civic lead
err; DR.. W. D. Brown, we'll known
in civic, fraternal and religious
circles, sponsored by the Working
Girls Council; James Slemmons,
present Mayor" the working
mans candidate; Isaac L. Moore,
Jr., active in religious circles, civic
affairs, the American LegioR and
Postal Alliance.
Mr.. Faison says, 81 believe the
youth of the Twin Cities need more
leadership among themselves and
less criticism, better jobs at iv-
ing wage, more advice and less
condemnation and last, but not
least, voice in the shaping of the
future. My slogan is, Today we
follow, tomorrow we lead"
The annual Inauguration ball will
be held in Minneapolis this year at
the Eagles ball room. Walter
Lear's Gents of Rhythm will fur
nish the music.
Standings of candidates will be
announced each week. Excerpts
from the platforms of candidates
will also be published.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1941-10-24
BAKER POST ENDORSES
MARTIN BROWN
FOR MAYOR

Johnny Baker Post No. POI of
the American Legion voted at it's
regular meeting, Wednesday night,
to support Martin Brown for
Mayor of Bonneville.
The Post also voted to send a
letter of congratulation to Chas.
L. Horn, president of the Federal
Cartridge Co., for his naming of
J. w. Pate, a Legionnaire, to a re-
sponsible position at the New
Brighton Arms plant.
The attitude exhibited by Mr..
Horn was described by speakers as
carrying out the best traditions of
American democracy.
READ
Final installment the Negro
and Defense by Rev. Frances J.
Gilligan on page 2, this issue.