The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-09-26
HOME AGAIN-Laus Dec

we've COME 10 tue last uoy VI
our recent trip = those IA days
spent In our old home town, Oma'
ha, Nebr. | hardly had a breath
ing spell, going fast and furious
to fill many social engagements.
Altho old sol (the SUM blazed
away for several days, causing
some III comfort by perspiration
told common sweat, 1t was by
far the most enjoyable visit dur
ing war years. 1t was truly home
coming to be in attendance at my
home church, St. Johns, Omaha,
to hear again that wonderful choir
as we worshipped in gratitude to
those loyal Christians, church
men and women of St John
whose labors under their chieftain.
Rev. E. f. Ridley, is at last com
pleting the million dollar edifice-
Greater st. John. 1t was pleas
ant surprise to meet and greet
that great pulpiter (now editor of
the Western Recorder), Rev. Fred
A. Hughes formerly at First A.
M. E., Seattle, VIM who drew an
overwhelming attendance to st.
John. His eloquent message will
long be remembered.
Altho was just out of confer
ence prior to our trip, | could not
resist the temptation and oppor-
tunity to look in on the Mission
airy session of the Iowa Minnesota
Annual Conf. of the 4th Episcopal
District which convened in Coun-
ell Bluffs, Iowa, under that great
head and lovable parsonage. Bish.
op John A. Gregg.
Reminiscino
Wish time and space allowed
for telling you about some of the
fine business enterprises; civic
and social activities and some of
the outstanding folk. 1t is crafty
ing to know that Omaha has five
Negro teachers (all women) on
the school board and regularly
employed they are: Mesdames
w. p. irwin, Saber Hanger, Alton
Goode, and the Misses Edna Blair
and Gertrude Booker. Must bring
this narrative to close.
I've saved the best for the last.
because the climax to this visit
was the cordiality of my gracious
hosts, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Hous-
ton, who above the general cour-
tesies to house guest, hostessed
party of nine in our honor, in
Guiding Mr.. and Mrs. F. II.
Walker Cousins of Mr.. Houston)
and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Brown.
all of Kansas City, Mo-, to the
Shalamar Country Club on the
evening of Labor Day. Also ar
ranged was a delightful breakfast
for II guests and later that week,
Mrs. Houston was hostess for a
party of seven at the Paramount
Theater, followed by refreshments
at Brandeis.
My visit was shared with my
sister, Mrs. Johnny Owen, and
family, who entertained with a
delectable dinner; my niece, Mrs.
Dorothy Scott Glenn, co-hostess
with her aunt, Mrs. Susie Yancy,
for breakfast; cousin, ]. N.
Blain, and family, luncheon and
dinner. Other courtesies were !:
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. McVay's beau
tiful lawn and rock garden was
the scene for a sumptious buffet
supper for "a guests, eight OF
whom were out-of-towners; Mrs.
Gertrude E. Kinney, buffet sup
per; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Storms
dinner ON Sunday, which we shar'
ed, was to honor Mrs. Houston's
birthday. The celebrant received
many gifts; Mrs. Elease Turner'S
delightful breakfast on Labor Day
at beautiful Carter Lake, was fol
SO guests, seven of them honorees
During the afternoon guests en-
| joyed boat racing and the annua
Regatta; Mrs. William Perkins
waffle breakfast kept us sayin
yes, thank you; exquisitely al
pointed was Mrs. Lula Round
trees luncheon for "a guests TO
the pleasure of yours truly AM
Mesdames M. C. (Baby) Jane.
of Oakland, Calf, and Irene Rec
of Denver, Colo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Artison
Mrs. l.. B. Houston shared wit
US the delicious dinner given b
Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Seals; Mrs
Joseph Taylor was the graciou
hostess for gala reception Sur
day evening when we shared hor
ors with Bishop ]. A. Gragg, Rev
and Mrs. B. E. Moore (she de
! lighting all with her beautifu