St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-01-02
Sioux Falls,
So. Oak.
News
By MRS. OSCAR BRIDGEWATER
500 N. Minnesota Ave.

By MRS. OSCAR BRIDGEWATER
500 N. Minnesota Ave.
The Federated Club, Of which
Mrs. Harvey Bentley is chairman,
met at her home, 1927 No. Mime
sofa Ave-, at a Xmas dinner con-
sisting Of turkey and all the trim
mings. Gathering around tn e
Christmas tree, an exchange of
gifts were made. Mrs. Daniel
Coates was mistress Of ceremony.
Among those present were Mines.
Lawrence Dysart, VIM. Tolson, Al
fred White, and Messrs. James
Monkey, Adrian Tolbert, Theodore
Parker, Jr., Harvey Bentley, and
John Armstrong. Other members of
the club are Mrs. Maurice Coakley,
Mrs. Ruth McLaurin, Mrs. A. Toll
bert, Mrs. Rosanna Parker, Mrs.
James Lee, and Mrs. Willette Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Lotion and
their two children, l15 No. Oak.
Ave, spent Christmas day with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil
Anderson, 305 West Bailey st.
Needle Craft Christmas Party
met at the home of Mrs. William
Tolson, 1908 West 9th St., and
exchanged gifts. Mrs. Arvilla Tate
is the president Of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Coates, $40
No. Mable St., gathered their
family and friends for a holiday
tree and dinner. The list included
Mrs. Eta Moxley, Mr.. Oscar
Lewis, Mr.. James Monkey, Mrs.
Rosanna Parker and son, Theodore,
Jr. During the dinner, Mr.. James
Moxley presented Mrs. Parker with
an engagement ring. The wedding
date has not been announced as yet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Bentley,
1927 No. Minnesota Ave, held their
traditional Christmas dinner at
their home with the family group,
which included Mr.. and Mrs. Viii
liam Tolson, and son Bentley Jaco,
Mrs. James Lee and Mrs. Mary
E. Reden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bridgew alter,
638 No. MINI. Ave, had for their
Christmas guest at dinner, Mr..
Walter Edgar and Mr.. JEFF Watson.
Christmas greetings to Sioux
Falls folks came from Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Thomas, 1924 Indi-
ana Ave-, Chicago, formerly of the
city. Mr.. Thomas is a government
inspector at the John Morrell Pack
ing Co. His Christmas message
was received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Vaughn, sos So. Willow
Ave.
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, 2O5H No.
Dakota Ave-, received Christmas
greetings from her daughter, Mrs.
Emma Lee Smith, Los Angeles,
Calf, who was very ill, 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,
ll6 No. Dakota Ave, Apt. 6, en-
tertained at 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 ManaEe
Named: Mrs. Beatrice Hamilton,
a great worker in the community,
was placed in charge Of the Center
which still retains the name of
Booker T. Washington Center. The
opening date will be announced
later.
The Washington High School
Orchestra Concert was held in the
auditorium, for the benefit of the
students. Miss Sylvia Booker rem
dered a solo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bass Booker, Ga
No. MINI. Ave, entertained at din
ner Christmas. Their guests were
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 beautician at the shop, attended
with the group at a turkey dinner
at the Airport exchange.
Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. Eu-
gene William, Pastor. The tradi-
tional Christmas Tree on Christ
mas Eve ut the church brought a
large gathering. Recitations 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.
st. John Baptist Church. Rev.
Fl. W. Bolts, Jr., pastor beginning
the first Sunday in january. The
Christmas Tree program held on
Christmas night at the church was
presented by the Senior class of
the Sunday School with Miss Svl-
via Booker. directress. and Mr.
Donald Smith as master of cere-
mony and assistant director. The
play was well received by a large
gathering. The Christmas story
consisted Of three parts, namely a
erich" home, with Tommy Ander-
son. father and Mrs. Alfred White.
mother. The daughter was played
by Rose Marie McLaurin and the
son by Kenneth Anderson. The sec
ond part was a "poor" home with
Eunice Tate, mother and Mr.. AL
fred White. father. The oldest
daughter being Georgianna Tate
and the other children were Dan