Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02

nstts and Joe Ann Coates, Shirley
TolbeTt, Theodore Parker, Robert
Tats, George Booker, Eugene and
Maurice Coakley. The middle class
family" composed Of Donald Smith,
father and Sylvia Booker, mother,
with Jane Anderson and GWendlyn
ToibeTt, daughters and Bentley
Jaeo, son. Preceding the play the
young group presented their Eecita-
lions and following the play the
senior choir with the new Junior
members rendered Christmas mus
Ie. Mr.. Melvin Smith, pianist, play
Cd . selection. Miss Sylvia Booker
sang . solo. A duet by Miss Sylvia
Booker and MiHa Rose Marie Me-
LAuTtn and q solo by Mrs. Ruth
MeLaurin were also enjoyed. The
gifts surrounding the Christmas
tree were then distributed.
A ReeTeatiSn Centar was opened
by Mr.. and Mrs. Chaa. Smith In
the spacious basement Of their
home ~ 1915 No. Phillips Ave,
for the youths In the vicinity.
The place 10 ideally located and
Ia on . hill. According 10 Mr.. Smith
Z win b known as 1915 Capital
Hill.
Los Angeles long distance Christ
mas KroetingS were received by
Mrs. Katie Clemmons, 1904 T.. 18th
st.. from hsT son, Mr.. Paul Coakley,
who has been away from the city
about six years.
Mrs. A. Simmons, Mason City,
Iowa, the mother Of Mrs. Maurice
COakley, zoo No. Franklin st., ar
rived Sunday 10 spend the day, re-
turning 70 Mason City on Monday.
Mrs. Ruby MaeeF, Mason City,
Iowa, arrived In the city Saturday
70 Be the housegueat Of her father,
Mr.. Walter Edgar.
Mr.. and Mira. John ArmstrOnR,
llb No. Dakota Ave-, Apt. No. 10,
entertained at Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Teal and Mrs.
Joeslla WoodsOn were guests.
MB. William HaRTiR, brother Of
Mrs. John Armstrong, who has
been q resident Of the city for over
q month win return 70 McDonouRh,
Ga, 70 exchange marriage vows
and viii return 70 the city 70 make
his home on the following Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar PendeltOn,
933h No. Main Ave-, entertained
Mrs. Menner Greer, Mr.. and Mrs.
ChAs. Smith and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Z. C. Collins at Christmas
dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Warden, 22S
No. Trap, entertained at . Christ
mas dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Al G.
Frost and their two children.
Mr.. Bell Crosby, musician, 10 EN-.
ploysd at the Checker Board Inn,
and Il the house guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Al @. Frost, 6l6 No. Min
nssotA Ave.
Mrs. Bsrnies Milton, OttumWa,
lowe, arrived In the city for the
Christmas holidays a. the house
guest Of her sister and brothsr-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith,
2l6 East send Sc.
Mr.. Earnest BaFReF, 22IO So.
summit Ave-, 10 . patient at the
Sioux Valley Hospital.
The Y.W.C.A. BANQUET Xmas
party, Mrs. James Lee, president,
met at the Y Friday and exchanged
gifts. The dinner was prepared by
Mrs. Robert Scales and was en-
Ioyed by all present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred White, IFS
North Dakota Ave-, celebrated their
ilrst wedding anniversary on Xmas
Day In their beautifully furnished
apartment with their dinner guest
Mr.. James Lee, owner Of the
Twenty Century Club. Mrs. White
presented her husband with q
beautiful LongineR watch with the
inscription, from Bertha to Alfred,
and Mr.. White presented her with
several gifts including q necklace.
Mrs. JET Watson. IFS North Da.
kota Ave. Apt. /, returned from
Waco. Texas, after attending the
funeral Of her brother on Sunday.
Mrs. +. G. Collins. Mrs. Anna
Burns and Mrs. Buby Macer, at
tended the movies at the Salvation
Army home, The Birth Of Christ, e."
Sunday evening.
The 81. Johns Missionary Society
met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Bentley, Friday, studying
the worker finishing the book for
the year. Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater
acting president. Luncheon was
served by the hostess.
The Sc. Johns Baptist Church:
The evening worship was conducted
by the Missionary Society with
Mrs. Oscar Bridgewater, acting
president. The study Of the text
Patience was discussed. Those tax
ing part were Mrs. Harvey Bentley.
Mrs. William FOLSOM. Mrs. James
Lee, Mr.. Bentley Jaco, Mrs. Ros-
anna Parker and Deacon James
Monkey. The total amount Of money
raised from the rally and other
sources for the day was Si7I.I4.
The church looks forward FOR the
family Of Rev. and Mrs. Bolts, Jr.,
Sunday. Mr.. Alfred White, usher,
read several scriptures from the
Bible on Patience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Smith. 2Is
East SIND St., entertained at Xmas
dinner Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Viii
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