Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-01-31

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craft Is being
warmly received. Mrs. Bridgewater
Mrs. Rosa Lewis. Kansas City,
Mo-, daughter Of Mrs. Hattie
Wheeler, arrived in the city, Mon
day, and was the house guest Of
her mother for one week. Mrs.
Lewis returned to Kansas City, Mo,
Monday, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Hortense Horn and her grand
son, little James Russell, Jr. Her
daughter, Mrs. James Russell, who
Is employed in the city, will re-
main with her grandmother, Mrs.
Hattie Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Hildreth
and family, were entertained at
dinner, Sunday, at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. John Armstrong. Apt. 10,
lis N. Dakota Ave.
New Subscribers TO the Paper:
Mr.. and Mrs. VERNE Freeman. Mr..
Freeman IL q Class A mechanic Of
many years experience on all
makes Of cars, and Is employed at
the Mexican Auto Co. A baby,
Ramona, completes the family.
Thursday evening dinner guests
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Bentley. included Rev. and Mrs. l..
C. Harris, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Coakley and family.
A surprise party for Mrs. Chas.
Warden, 229 N. Trap Ave-, Friday
afternoon. Guests included Mrs.
Jack Whitmire Of Omaha. Neb..
daughter Of Mrs. Earnest Barger;
the Rev. Eugene Williams, pastor
Of Pilgrim Baptist church; Mrs.
BeR Hamilton. and Earnest Barger.
Mrs. Jack Whitmire, Omaha,
Neb., who has been the house guest
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earnest Barger, 22iO s. Summit
Ave. left Sunday for her home.
The ~. Johns Baptist church has
received an invitation TO the open
house Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mercer.
Sioux Falls couple, who has been
married for 10 years. Mr.. Mercer
will soon be 81. and Mrs. Mercer
will be 93. They have six children,
all living, the oldest being ~. The
celebration was held at the West
Sioux Community Baptist church,
continuing over through Monday.
with dinner served by the ladies Of
the church. in a beautiful diamond
jubilee.
Mr.. x. T. Williams. S25 Blauvslt
Ave, has been suffering with a bad
tooth, but at this writing Is much
better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bennett,
1907 N. Phillips Ave, has complet-
cd the sale Of their third home,
and on completion Of reservations
from here TO New York City. will
leave Thursday to make their
future home in the East. Mr.. Ben
nett Is a former CT, and Is well
known in the city, having lived here
for some time. They will be the
house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Smith, 1912 N. Phillips Ave-, for
several days In preparation for
their trip. Mrs. Bennett was the
guest Of Mrs. Oscar BridRewater on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. Giles Walls. 1881 N. Pail.
lips Ave, has been suffering from
foot trouble, and will soon enter the
hospital for n rechcck on his feet.
Mrs. JsR Watson. who has been
confined TO her home with q touch
Of the fu, has recovered.
81. Johns Baptist Church Notes:
Rev. L. c. Harris, pastor. On
Monday evening. the Missionary
Society, Mrs. l. c. Harris, presi-
dent. met at her home. Theme:
"The Hope Of the World" with
discussion leaders. Mrs. Harvey
Bentley led the topic, The Chris
tian Church and its Charge" Mrs
l.. c. Harris, n devotional. The
Windows Of Heaven" and Mrs.
Mary +. REDEEM on the topic. Read
ing the Right Things" The pro
gram for the Sunday evening
services was completed, with Mrs.
Harris at the piano. the members
gathered around 90 rrhearSe mis-
sionary songs for the fourth Sun
day. Sunday afternoon, Rev. Har-
ris and the choir presented a mis-
sionary program at the Pilgrim
Baptist Church, Rev. Eugene VII
liRms. pastor, Both churches were
well represented. with Rev. l. e
H. ~ R...s "a 4 ts4la E,r4k.y "