St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-03-28
Sioux Falls
So. Dakota
News
By Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater

WI OSNdi Lewis, JlO ~. Mdln
Ave, is now employed at the Lin
coin Mercury Automobile Co.
Mrs. Adrian TOlbert, captain of
Church Club No. 3, was the hostess
at a social hour following the last
Sunday evening services.
The local NAACP. Rev. L. c.
Harris, president, will meet the
first Thursday of each month at
the TWCA. In their membership
drive, each Of the present members
has been requested to bring in ten
new members.
The Twice A Month Social Club
met at the home of Mrs. Beatrice
Hamilton, lis n. Dakota Ave, at
the first meeting this month. Mrs.
Morris Rogers, Sioux City, Ia,
daughter of Mrs. Hamilton, re-
ceived guest prize. She is the
house guest of her mother. Mrs.
Melvin Smith won first club prize;
Mrs. Earnest Barger, second, and
Mrs. jeff Watson, BOBBY.
MIR. and Mrs. Melvin Smith, PIG
f. 32nd ST., entertained a group of
friends at their home on Tues
day, March IL.
Mrs. William TOlsOn, assisted by
Mrs. f. c. Collins, held open house
at Mrs. Tolson's home, 1903 w.
Ninth ST., Wednesday, March 26,
for several friends who have birth
days during the month of March.
Those entertained were Mrs.
Leonard Williams and Mrs. Blaine
Brooks of Mitchell, S. D., and Mr..
f. c. Collins and Mr.. William Toll
son of Sioux Falls.
Mrs. Charles Smith, 1912 n.
Phillips Ave, and her small son
and daughter, returned from Chi
cago, Thursday, where they visited
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Charles Woods, 3I2 w,
Third ST., who has spent the winter
at the home of her sister in Mem
phis, Tenn, will be back home the
first week in April. Mrs. Woods
is captain of the Pastors Aid Club.
Nav Rus. Bahai New Years
Day was observed on Friday at a
dinner held at a local restaurant, in
collaboration with similar gather
ings throughout the world. Among
the 10 present at the dinner were ::
Mines. jeff Watson. Eta Monkey,
Walter Edgar, Oscar Bridgewater;
Messrs. Daniel Coats and James
Monkey.
Mrs. Nellie FentOn of the Bahai.
newcomer to Sioux Falls, brought
greetings from Mansfield. Ohio, at
the meeting of the Fireside study
class conducted by Miss Marie
Fingerlin, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Drymon, 1913 N. Minnesota
Ave. Mrs. Fingerlin. during the
discussion, stated that wars will he
abolished only when racial. re-
ligious and political prejudices are
replaced by love and justice for all
people. Recordings were played
for the guests. Refreshments were
served.
Good News: During my absence
for a week or two, Mrs. L. c. Har-
ris will keep you in touch with the
| happenings in our wonderful city
beginning next week.
Weekly Pun: Wisdom is knowing
when to speak your mind and when
to mind your speech.
81. Johns Baptist Church Notes; The
| 27th anniversary celebration ended Monday
March "a with q banquet in the dininR
room Of the church where friends and
members gathered for q turkey dinner.
! Highlight Of the Observance was on last
! Sunday when pastors and members Of the
| First Church Of God. Pilgrim Baptist and
Emanuel Baptist churches and Or. John
l.. Barton. executive secretary Of the South
! Dakota Baptist Convention, all gathered
! with Us at an afternoon service. lnvoca
! ton was given by Rev. Eugene Williams
| pastor Of Pilgrim Baptist church. RfteI
which the pastor Of 81. Johns, Rev. L. c
Harris, gave q welcoming address Tn,
! Church Of God trio sang. history OF the
church was given by Mrs. James Martin
| only living charter member OF the church
| which was established in March. 1870. Rev
= Thorp EARE. DR.. John l.. Barton, .