Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02
Sioux Falls,
So. Oak
News
By MRS. OSCAR BRIDGEwATER
go N. Minnesota Ave.

The Federated Club, Of whieh
Mrs. Harvey Bentley II chairman,
met ut her home, 1877 No. Mime
sofa Ave-, At Q Xmas dinner con-
SistinR Of turkey and all the trim
mings. Gathering around the
Christmas tree, an exchange Of
gifts were made. Mrs. Daniel
Coates was mistress Of ceremony.
Among those present were Mmeg.
LAwrsnes DysGrt, WIN. TolsOn, Al
fred White, and MeaSFa. James
Monkey, Adrian Tolbsrt, Theodore
Parker, JT., Harvey Bentley, and
John Armstrong. Other msmbsrs Of
the club are Mrs. Maurice Coakley,
Mrs. Ruth MeLauFin, Mrs. A. Toll
bert, Mrs. Rosanna Parker, Mrs.
James Lee, and Mrs. WilIstts Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Msaros LoIton and
their two children. IFS No. Oak.
Ave-, spsnt Christmas day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Anderson, 3Ob West Bailey 81.
Needle Craft Christmas Party
met at the home Of Mrs. William
TolSon, I7O3 West 9th ST., and
exchanged gifts. Mrs. AFVilla Tate
Il the president Of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel COates, $40
No. Mabls st.. gathered their
family and friends for q holiday
tres and dinner. The list included
Mrs. Eta Moxlsy, Mr.. Oscar
Lewis. Mr.. James Monkey, Mrs.
Rosanna Parker and son, Theodore,
JT. During the dinner, Mr.. James
Monkey presented Mrs. Parker with
an engagement ring. The wedding
date has not been announced a. yet.
Mr.. and MFa. Harvey Bentley,
il27 No. Mlnnssota Ave-, held their
traditional Christmas dinner II
their home with ths family group,
which included Mr.. and Mrs. Wil.
liam Tolson, and son Bentley JAco,
Mrs. James Lee and Mrs. Mary
r. REDEEM,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar BEidKsw atsr,
$50 No. MINI. Ave-, had for their
Christmas guest At dinner, Mr.
Walter Edgar and Mr.. JET Watson.
Christmas greetings 20 SiOR \
Falls folks came from Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Thomas, GOA Indi-
ana Ave. Chicago. formerly Of the
city. Mr.. Thomas 10 Q government
inspector at the John MoTFell Pack
ing Co. His Christmas message
was received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Vaughn, COS So. Willow
Ave.
Mrs. Hattie wheeler, 2oSM No.
Dakota Ave, received Christmas
greetings from her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Lsa Smith. Los Angeles,
Calf, who was very III, but has
recovered. Mrs. Wheeler, State
Mother Of the Church Of God In
Christ, reports that Santa Claus
brought her many pleasant gifts
including food. coal, and money.
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Freeman,
IFS No. Dakota Ave, Apt. Q, en-
tertainsd 1t Christmas dinner.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Haynes and Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Vaughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Vaughn,
employees Of the Johnson Furniture
Store, attended the store party
and at the bingo game Mrs. Vaughn
won an automatic coffee maker. A
bonus was given TO each employee
Community Center MaRaE
Named: Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton
q great worker In the community
was placed In charge Of the Center
which still retains the name Of
Booker T. Washington Center. Tn,
opening date will be announced
later.
The Washington High SehOo
Orchestra Concert was held In IN,
auditorium, for the benefit Of IN,
students, Miss Sylvia Booker rem
dered o solo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bass Booker, gu
No. MINI. Ave, entertained at din.
ner Christmas. Their guests wer,
Mr.. Albert La Monte and Mr.
Joseph Fleming.
The Coon's Beauty shop held
their Christmas party at the home
Of the owner Of the shop, Mrs
Frances Coon. Mrs. Robert Haynes
a beauticlan at the shop, attended
with the group Rt n turkey dinner
at the Airport exchange.
Pilgrim baptist Church. Rev. Eu.
Rene William, Pastor. The trad.
tiOnal Christmas Tree on Christ.
mas Eve at the church brought a
large gathering. REGULATIONS by the
children. A trio by Mrs. Beatrice
Hamilton, Mrs. Fred Bean and Mrs.
Eugene Williams. Christmas read
Ing by Mrs, Eugene williams. The
gospel quartette rendered two num-
bers. The gospel team includes Mr..
John Armstrong, Mr.. Daniel Coates,
Mr.. Theodore Vaughn. and Mr..
Norman Bacon. Distribution Of
gifts, which surrounded the tree.
was made.
Sc. John Baptist Church. Rev.
II. W. Bolts, Jr.. pastor beginning
the hrst Sunday In january. The
Christmas Trpe program held on
Christmas night ~ the church was
presented by the Senior class Of
the Sunday School with Miss Syl-
via Booker, direetrpSs, and Mr..
Donald Smith a. master Of cere-
mony and assistant director. The
play was well received by q large
gathering. The Christmas story
consisted % three parts. namely q
"rteh" home. With Tommy Amber
son, father and Mrs. Alfred White.
mother. The daughter was played
by Rose Marie Met.Aurin and the
son by Kenneth Anderson. The Sec
ond part WAS q poor" home with
Euniee Tate. mother and Mr.. Al
fred White. father. The oldest
daughter hainR GNnrrinnnn Tate