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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02
MIRIAM PORTEGYS


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windows. Venetian blinds also
hang between each operators
booth, giving better circulation
of air.
Miriam is no newcomer. to
the local beautician trade. At
ter graduating from Zion Pre-
paratory College, she spent
considerable time in beauty
parlors, but realizing a need
for specialized training took
the beauty course at the Lake
County School of Beauty Gull
ture in Waukegan, graduating
from the same in 1888.
Miriam then entered the en-
ploy of Frances Beauty Salon,
when the establishment opera
ted in Zion Home. She con-
tinued in Frances employ
when it moved to it's present
location in 1941.
Miriam is assisted in her
beauty shop, known now as
"Miriam's Beauty Salon., by
five experienced and licensed
beauticians - Annabelle Lucy,
Barbara Scott, Evelyn Davis,
Lois Ryan and Kathy White
side-Erickson. The salon is we'll
equipped to do all lines of
beauty work, and specializes in
Rayette, Halliwell, Helene Cur
tbs, Rayette Deb Curls Cold
Waves, as we'll as all types of
machine, Shelton and Nestles
machineless waves. They han
die camel" and "Bonne Belle"
lines of cosmetics.
Miriam and her family re-
side at 1912 Eshcol Ave. Her
husband is a machinist at the
Johns-Manville Products Corp,
Waukegan and his family live
at Libertyville. There are two
children in the family, COMFY
and James, Jr., both attending
school. Miriam says she has no
hobby, but does enjoy knitting
very much.
Her husband, James was a
great help to her at the time
Miriam took over the Salon, as
he spent many hours assisting
his wife in the layout of the
fixtures, the proper lighting
arrangements and much of the
decorating.
Miriam is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark R. White
side and was born in Zion,
when her parents resided at
1912 Eshcol Avenue. They
since have their home at 3O12
Eshcol Avenue, where they
have lived for many years.
Mrs. Portegys is a member
of the National Hair Dressers
and Cosmetologists Associa-
ton and is on the board of the
Lake County Division of this
association.
This is the fourth in Zion
Banks series ''Zion Firms and
Professional Men Make Zion"
with the aim to acquaint the
readers of the Theocrat with
the Business and Professional
Men of the Zion-Benton area.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02
w. C.. T. u.

Will be held at the home OF
Mrs. A. l.. Bicket, 1907 Eshcol
Ave., June 8, at 2 p. m.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02

Garden and acreage blowing. Francis
Richards, Phone 1925.
866-Cont.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02
fife TheOCrat

Practical Nurse will board or give
day care to several small girls. Elk.
care, lovely surroundings, hot lunch,
reasonable. Phone Zion 3010.
891-6-2.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02

Looking for some one to build your
home? Collier & Sabine, Camp Lo-
gan Road, Phone Zion 3135.
886-5-19-26/6-2
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02

Concrete Work, Block Laying, Car
penter Work, Roof Framing. Collier
& Sabine, Camp Logan Road, Phone
Zion 3135. 885-5-19-26/6-2.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02

ARTICLES FOR SALE
Lawn ornaments - Mills, Sunbonnet
Girls, Swans, Ducks, etc. Phone 2135.
300 Eshcol. P-896-26-48
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02
LAKE COUNTY FARM

1876 Acres improved, adjacent Zion
City limits; $50 acres farm land. Bal
ance pasture and lots; Groom house,
good dairy barn, tile silo, milk house,
combination machine shed and corn
crib, cattle shed, hog house and chick
en- house. Buildings have electricity.
On paved and gravel roads, suitable
for subdivision purposes.
This farm being liquidated by corr
porate owner.
Broker cooperation invited.
WRITE L. W. MINER
80 S. Dearborn st. Chicago 80, Ill.
Or call Franklin $500 week days.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02

CARPENTER WORK, painting, roof
ing and siding. Phone 1916. REIN
HOLD LUBKE. $40 Cont.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-02

FLOWING, DISKING and Guilt
WAITING. L. S. McNutt, 22O6 Elm
Avenue. Phone 8448. 887-7-28
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10
"OvercOnfidence Defeated COP"

ALBANY, N. Y.P)-Gov. Tho mas E. Dewey, conducting a post mortem of last Tuesdays election, said Saturday Republican over confidence was a material factor in his defeat for the Presidency.
 ''It looks as if two or three mil lion Republicans stayed at home out of overconfidence," the defeat ed COP Presidential nominee said.
 'I was quite surprised by the very low vote" in Tuesdays cleo tion, the governor told news conference.
 Dewey and his family will take vacation in Arizona, he announc- ed. They flew there yesterday.
 The governor was asked Whe- ther he had come to the conclu- sion that overconfidence was the major reason for his defeat.
 "It's one factor that stands out in the returns so far," he replied.
 Dewey said he had no intention of renOuncing his role as titular head of the Republican party dur ing the next four years.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10
Alaska Reindeer May Stock
 Greenland

NEW YORK (P)-AIaskan tame reindeer soon may be flown to Greenland to found herds and es- tabliSh a new meat industry there, an Arctic explorer disclosed today.
 The explorer, 62-year-Old Peter Freuchen, said plans are being completed for an exchange of tame reindeer from Alaska for the long-protected Greenland musk oxen.
 Freuchen, d Dane, said the pro- posal already had been approved by the Danish parliament. Nego- tiationS for the reindeer, which would come from herds at Nuni- yak and St. Lawrence islands, still have to be completed with the United States government, he said.
 A receding icecap, with Green land becoming warmer each year, has caused the islands large seal ing industry to decline, Frenchen said. But the milder climate has resulted in an upSurge in it's fish packing industry ..
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10
Two ROmanian
 DPS Leave Bremen For Anchorage

BREMEN, Germany, (P)-A 24- year-old girl and her mother will be the first displaced persons 10 enter Alaska under the new DIP. bill, officials said today.
 Austrian-born Roxolana Sko- belska and her 60-year-old moth CT, a native Romanian, are pas sengers aboard the U. s. army transport General Bundy, enroute to the United States. Both now are stateIesS.
 An official said RoxoIana can speak eight languages and has studied law.
 The girl and her mother are bound for Anchorage, where they are to join friends, officials said. Their sponsor is listed as Mary Glennan of Anchorage.
 Officials said they did not know whether any more DPS are head ed for Alaska.
 There are 802 DPS aboard the General Bundy-the second such group to go under U.. S.. act pro- viding for admission of 205, ,000 refugees.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10
To Open Bids Dec. Is On Construction In Alaska

ANCHORAGE, (P)-First bids on the U. s. air force construction program in Alaska, estimated to cost around $65,000,OOO during the next two years, will be opened Dec. l5 and 16 in Seattle.
 Col w. E. Potter, the army's Alaska district engineer, in an- nouncing the openings, said the first call was for completion of four 5OO-man permanent type bar racks buildings and cons ruction of two new barracks of the same type.
 Three of the unfinished barracks to be completed are at Fort Rich ardSon and one at Ladd Field at Fairbanks.
 Among the new facilities to be built are warehouses, housing, utilities, air field facilities and oil storage and power facilities.
 Bids will be let intermittently through January and February.
 Additional information on plans and specifications will be avail able after Nov. 10 to interested bidders at Army Corps of Engin- eers offices in the following cities: Portland, Ore, Chicago, Vicks- burg, Miss; Omaha, Boston, New York, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Oak
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10

and on Achievement Day won 2 first prizes, seconds, and 2 thirds on articles she made in her cloth ing and room improvement pro- Jects. She was awarded the trip as winner of the clothing achieve ment contest sponsored by Spool Cotton Company, who will finance her trip from Seattle to Chicago, the round trip ticket from Anchor age to Seattle being donated by Alaska Airlines.
 Donald Dinkel, whose sister Flo Alice, was another trip winner last year, lives on a farm near Wa silla and is junior in high school. He won the trip in the poultry contest but has spent most of his eight years in club work as a gar den club member. Donald won sec Ond prize on his All poultry ex- hibit this year and has taken an active part in All club meetings and community activities. A true pioneer, his poultry project in volved raising chicks by setting hens. Like most pioneers he had to shoot it out with a hawk and has a picture of himself, his gun, the dead hawk, and the unlucky chick en to prove it. The poultry contest is sponsored by Dearborn Motors Corporation who will take care of his trip from Seattle to Chicago. He will fly free with Alaska Air lines to Seattle.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10

land, Calif., St. Louis, Sausalito, Calif., Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-10

There are 45,000 retail butcher shops in the United States.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM
THE MAYORS OFFICE

We, the Omaha Guide, re
ceived a call from the Mayors
office stating that he had. re
ceived several requests from
citizens Of this area to see if he
could get a registration open
in the Mid-City section. The
Mayor wishes to acknowledge
the request, and wishes us to
inform the public at large that
there will be registration booth
open from 90 p. m. to 900
p. m. at the Y.M.C.A. Building
2213 Lake Street Friday, Mar
ch 20, and Saturday, March 27.
It maybe your last chance to
registrar. All citizens that have
moved or who have lived here
and are eligible to vote but
have not registered, are re-
quested to register.
If you don't register, you
can't vote in the Primaries on
April 18th. Make a date with
he Mayor. Sho whim that you
this opportunity to
egister.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
EASTER SUNDAY
Bv II. w. Smith

We should, at all times, feel
that the day our blessed Saw
ior rose from the tomb on the
Sacred Sunday morning, and
When the two weeping women
vent very early to anoint his
body and the Holy Angel with
smile on his face told them,
You seek Jesus of Nazarith.
He has risen" When they saw
aim, they wept and said, "All
lail, Master and wept for Joy.
Let all Of us close our eyes and
litter an earnest prayer and ex-
end our holy thanks that we
fave been permitted to live
trough to worship on another
Easter Sunday.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
CELEBRATES FORTIETH
ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond HUI
dson celebrated their 4th We'd
ding anniversary Saturday ev-
ening. March 9th. Mrs. Cert
rude Robbins was very success
full in getting Mrs. Hudson a
way from the house. On re-
turning home, she was surpri-
sed to find the house full of
guests and many lovely gifts.
Mr.. Hudson played Dan Cup
id by giving Mrs. Hudson an
Electric Westinghouse Roast
ing oven. Those who helped
to make her party success
were Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Allen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Thomason,
Mrs. Minnie L. Dixon, Mrs.
Johnson Crib, Mrs. Jessie Lee
Thorton, Willie D. Moore,
Mrs. George Nina. Nedvia
Lee, and James M. Haines.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

Loans for the construction
of three more large scale apart
ments to be constructed in the
State have just been approved
by Federal Housing Admin
istration, Holger Holm, State
Director Of FILA announced
today.
The are as follows:
Novek Apartments, north
east corner of Thirty-first St.
and Poppleton Avenue, On
aha, to be built by Poppleton
Apartments, Inc, headed by
Merritt w. Kevan, for II liv-
ing units, financed by The
Prudential Insurance Com
pany, ON Omaha, for $50, 500.
Linden Terrace Apartments
at Eleventh St. from L St. to
Somers Aveune, Fremont,
Nebraska, to be built bv FIRE.
month Properties, Inc, headed
by Arthur Baldwin, Fremont,
for-6 living units, financed fDy
The City National Bank,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, for $780,
100.
Northeast Terrace at Twenty
ninth and Cotner Boulevard.
Lincoln, Nebraska, to be built
by The Greater Lincoln Hous-
ing Corporation, for "a units.
financed by Security Mutual
Lite Insurance Company, Lin
coin, Nebraska, for S135.5OO.
This makes a total Of 10
large-scale renta1-housing stru-
ctures of a total Of 200 living
units on which construction
loans have been approved by
FILA for a total Of S1,917.5O,"
Mr.. Holm said. Twelve OF
these apartment houses are to
be built in Lincoln. The other
seven will be in Omaha, Ere
mont, Grand Island and South
Sioux City"
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
SERVERETTES

The Serverettes met on the
above date at the home Of Mrs.
Helen Washington, 2525 Char
les Street, at 10 90 am. Due to
working conditions, we are sor-
to report that Our former re-
porter, treasurer, and secretary
had to give up their offices.
New officers were elected :
Miss Connie Sirnrell, secretary
Mrs. Helen Washington, re-
porter, Mrs. Martha Smith,
treasurer. A lovely breakfast
was served after meeting was
over. Next meeting will be held
at the Waters Key Club.
Alberta Brown, President
Helen Washington, Reporter
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
TEA

An Introductory Tea was
given Sunday by. the Modern
Pricilla's Art and Study Club
at the 5Northside Y. w. G. A.
It was a very successful affair.
Each member was to invite 10
for the afternoon. Mrs.
Taylor made the introductions
Favors were given to each
guest as they arrived. Those
who participated in the pro-
gram we're Dorothy Washing
ton. who sang a solo NacCOnl-
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
AN OPEN LETTER, TO
THE OMAHA GUIDE
FROM JESS BAKER
Mr.. c. c. Galloway
2420 Grant Street
Omaha, Nebraska

Z4ZU Orant St1eet
Omaha, Nebraska
Dear ST.:
North Omaha is the spot I
am trying to start a Boxing
gym for a number Of my Amat
eur boxers. Sometime ago, I
was boxing coach and promo
tire for the Omaha Athelitic
Club. Ked BY Mr.. Jack All
gair; we put on two shows that
lost us money, so I could not
see myself spending money
with no income. We will put on
shows whenever we feel that
something that will bring out
boxing fans.
AS I>write you, | can get the
Jensen old gym, and as / am
a working man I can't afford
to buy the things a boxing gym
needs. I will pay the rent out
Of my pockets, and | hope to
get together an all Star colored
team to meet the best in the
country and | think my boys
will make Omaha fans admire
them. Sometime ago, some OF
my fans stated to- me they had
no place to work out, 50 | cal
led on the Y. M. G. A. with
Leon Triplett, Rockey Grimes,
and two other boys who all had
their boxing shoes and other
wears. A Mr.. Harold Pugh
said no colored. He said I could
work out my white boys for
$50 a workout, so now that
there is no boxing gym in ON
aha that has the things inside
for young boys to get their
selves in top shape for fights, J
therefore hope to put on a dan
&C and other entertainments to
raise money to get just what /
hope to be the best boxing gym
ever in Omaha; and the folks
who make this possible for my
boys, the boys and yours tru-
" will never forget, and I pro-
mise champs out Of that gym,
my all Star team. At our dance
| hope to have three Judges to
pick out the prettiest Miss, one
that can make trips with the
team. This | think will bring
better boxers to our team.
At this time, I believe I have
colored boys that are going
to be hard to best, if given a
place to workout. If anyone
cares to aid in this program,
YOU can call me after 800 pm.
at IA. 9949. Apt, 40
Thanking you for your kind
ness.
Sincerely,
JESS BAKER
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
SURPRISE PARTY

Mrs. Evelyn Williams Of
Zz2l Spencer was given L
surprise house warming par
ty, Friday evening, by her two
sisters and friends. Many
lovely gifts were received. Mr..
and Mrs. Virgil Williams will
be married II years March rs.
Congratulations.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
VOTE FOR
e. c. GALLOWAY
STATE SENATOR
FIFTH DISTRICT


panied by Mrs. Christine AL
len, Lucy Mae Britt rendered
a solo. Mr.. Theodore Mallory
sang two songs accompanied
by Mrs. Hill, Luda Crmly re-
ndered solo and Rev. E. A. L.
Small from Panama gave a
talk.
President, Ethel Killingworth
Secretary, Mitilda Davis
Treasurer, Hattie Bletson
Gen. Chairman, Francis Nc
Cloud
Tea Chairman. Bell Tav1or
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
Carbon Becoming Rare

Fifteen caribou are reported in
northern Minnesota. only two Of
which are natives. Names flock
disappeared in 1903 The caribou
are very good swimmers despite
their slender legs due to buoyancy
gained from their tubular hair
which acts like life preserver for
them.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
CAN BLAck-DRAUGHT
HELP AN UPSET STOMACH? :?

Yes, Black-Draught may help an
upset stomach if the only reason
you have an upset stomach is be-
cause of constipation. Black
Draught, the friendly laxative, is
usually prompt and thorough when
taken as directed. 1t costs only a
penny or less a dose. That's why it
has been a best-seller with four
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

F.L.B.-Should my husband
keep on trying to run the new
business that he's just opened
up? Seems like no one wants
to come in and we've getting
into debt trying to keep it 60
ing.
Ans. No use throwing good
money after bad. If your hus-
bands business venture is a
under it and quick. In this par
"flop"-he should get out from
ticular case, it would take con-
siderable money, time and ef-
fort to get the business on a
paying basis. | don't think it's
worth it.
W.P.F.-I still love my wife
and she loves me but her peo-
pie dislike me. Now | have a
nice girl friend in New York
City. Tell me which one is the
best for me to go back to?
Ans: You are morally oblig-
ated to make another attempt
to live with your wife. 1t was
selfish OF you to separate just
because you did not get along
with her people. Find an apart
ment of your own and you and
your wife will have no trouble
living togethe- harmoniously
and in perfect contentment.
NIL. il have been married
for IL years and we started to
buy a home last year. Now
there is not much work going
on and my husband is not put
ting in full time and we are
hard up. / want to leave home
and go to some town where |
can take up a course in sewing
and then be able to help out
but he objects. Should l do so
anyway?
Ans: No, you can't walk out
and leave him with the entire
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

Registration will be open on
Friday, March 10Th and Satur-
day, March 9th At 2213 Lake
St. If you don't register, you
can't vote.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
THE WATERS COLUMN
BY H. w. Smith

Regis Hotel and White Hor-
Sc Inn walters are going good
at all times.
Omaha Club walters with
Capt. Earl Jones are TOPPING the
service with a smile.
Blackstone Hotel walters are
using their best efforts to rem
der good service to all guests.
Walters at the Hill Hotel are
improving on fine service dur
ing the Lenten season.
Legion Club walters are on
the up and go on fine service.
Mr.. Peterson, Mr.. Mayber-
~. Mr.. Theodore Thomas are
very much out in front at the
greater Paxton Hotel.
THE WEEK
By H. w. Smith
Holy Week was observed by
many Omaha citizens.
Packinghouse e m p 10y e e's
strike keeps every business at
a standstill.
Many comments of criticism
of President Truman's speech.
is we all know it is impossibl>
to please everyone.
We are all hoping to see the
Easter Parade on North 24th, if
the weather permits.
Omaha's new Postoffice bill
passed by the L. S. Senate. L.
is. Congressman Buffet is al
ways helping the State of Neb-
raska. y.
is EVERYONE A MEMBER
OF THE NAACP
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
IMPROVING

Mrs. Lille Thomas Of 1922
Corby street underwent the
second serious operation Of her
eve at St. Joseph's Hospital,
Wednesday, March II. She is
doing nicely now.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

Editor problems for publication to ABBE
full
or-s ard 7iFnoate For private reply send Able stamped
Your
In
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

generations. If you are troubled
with such symptoms as loss of appe-
tite, headache, upset stomach, flatu-
lence, physical fatigue, sleepless-
ness, mental haziness, bad breath
and if these symptoms are due only
to constipation - then see what
Black-Draught may do for you.
Get package today.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
LEAVES THE CITY

LEA YES THE CITY
Mrs. Mary Alice Schilton Of
2816 Franklin, who has been
visiting in the city for a month
is now returning to St. Paul,
Mimi, where she is making
her home.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

G.-Dear Friend Abbie !:
Please give me some idea a.
bout what to do. There is a
real old woman that works at
the same place | do and | new
er have done her any harm but
she knocks me with everyone
on the Job. I get along nicely
with everyone but her.
Ans: Don't take her serious
ly. Actually she holds no deep
grudge against you. It would
appearsthat she took some re-
mark you made in the past as
personal slight and has new
er quite forgiven you. Assume
a friendly attitude toward he--,
and she will soon sence the fact
that you mean her well.
M.S.D.-I read your letters
II lily PdPCl CIVIL WCCh.
Please tell me how come my
son and daughter do not like
to stay at home. Seems like
they want to stay but they
leave every time they come
back.
Ans: Neither your son or
daughter will ever be satisfied
living at home again. Before
they were married, things were
different. They are too indep-
endent now. Appreciate their
short visits home and do not
insist that they remain even
though they are not living
with their mates.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
ILL

Mrs Gertrude Brooks, OF
2528 Corby is very sick in St.
Josephs Hospital.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27
LOSES PARENTS

Mrs. L. "A. Harrison Of 1923
Burdette just lost her mother,
Mrs. Alice Parker Of Musko-
gee. Oklahoma, who passed a.
way last night. Survivors are
Mrs. Ethel Killingsworth, the
granddaughter. DR.. w. Henry
Harrison of Lansing, Michi-
gan, grandson, Albert Harri-
son, Jr. Of Chicago H., grand
son, Mr.. Albert Harrison, ST.
is also very i'll in the County
Hospital.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

responsibility Of the home whl-
lie you take sewing course.
You can learn to sew without
leaving town. You might get
the Home Economics Teacher
at the local school to give you
some instructions, or perhaps
some good seamstress could
use you as an under study.
Make it your business to con-
tact these people and request
their aid.
The Omaha guide., 1948-03-27

Having formerly sold life and
accident insurance in this district
for many years, with my father,
have many friends among voters of
this district. Having been a resident
Of Omaha over 50 years, ask for
their vote and support; and | assure
them their confidence in me will be
rewarded.
William Mckinley Peck