St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
SIOUX FALLS. S. D.
BY Minerva Bridqewufe
633 No. MInnssoto Ave.

mas IanLdtd was presented by Ine
senior choir. All were glad to see
Mrs. Gordon Tate, formerly a
member of the Junior choir sing
ing with the senior choir at the
morning worship. Mrs. William
Tolson was in charge of urging
church attendance. The total pre-
sent for the day was II.
Morning worship text was st.
Luke 2:1-12. Subject, THE Christ
mas Story" Rev Bolts related
the story as seen through the eyes
of a Commentator.
Pfc. Van Booker and Pfc.
Thomas were visitors. Five other
visitors were also present. At 4
p. m. the last Christmas rehear-
sal was held, assisted by musical
directress, Mrs Geo. Vaughn. At
$50 the Youth Fellowship, Miss
Shirley Staples, president, met.
The review was given by the
mems class, Rev. Bolts. teacher.
He brought an Informative talk on
the book of Genesis.
At the evening worship. Rev.
Bolts, assisted by Deacon Chas.
Bentley, sponsored devotionals,
testimonials and scripture read
ings. The Christmas program was
held Christmas night at the
church.
Pilgrim Baptist church, Rev.
Eugene Williams, pastor, held its
Christmas program on Christmas
eve in order that the community
might share in each program.
Mrs. Melvin Smith assisted by
her sister, Mrs. Bernice Milton of
Ottumwa, Iowa, were co-hostesses
at a party in honor of their son
and nephew, Pfc. Donald Smith
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, 216 East 32nd Street Sun
day afternoon. The guests present
were Kenneth, Thomas and Wal
lace Anderson, Van Booker, Alon-
70 Smith, Bentley Jace and AL
fred White.
Mrs. Virgil Anderson will be
hostess in honor of her son, Pfc.
Thomas Anderson, Monday at her
home, 305 West Bailey st.
The st. Johns Baptist Church
choir, Mrs. Ruth McLaurin, presi-
dent, held their Christmas party
Tuesday in the dining room Of the
church.
Christmasing with relatives and
grandparents are Mary and Karen
Vaughn. daughters of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Vaughn, 115 No. Oak.
Ave, Apt. No. 81 who left Sunday.
The former will visit in Atchison,
Kans., at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Allen and the latter
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs s.
Coleman, Omaha, Nebraska.
The st. Johns Sunday school,
Mrs. Harvey Bentley. superintend-
ent. held their Christmas party at
the church Saturday afternoon
with Misses Shirley Staples in
charge who is president of the
Youth Fellowship Group, assisted
by Miss Gwendolyn Tolbert.
Mr.. Cassie Shelley, 9l5 No. Main
Ave, who received a present not
marked do not open until Christ
mas, is proudly telling the time
from a Lord Elgin wrist watch, a
gift from the wife.
Mrs. Bernice of Ottumwa, Iowa.
sister of Mrs. Melvin Smith, 216
East 32nd, arrived Friday to
spend the holiday season and visit
with her nephew, Pfc. Donald
Smith, who is stationed at Lake
Charles, La, and is home until
Dec. 2Sth.
Pfc. Van Booker, son of the late
Bass Booker and Mrs. Booker, l15
No. Oak Ave, arrived home from
Oceanside, California with JaSslip
N Pendleton. USMC and will join
in their family reunion Christmas
evening in Minneapolis with his
mother, brothers and sister, Mrs
Matthew Little of Minneapolis
The employees of the Kreiser
Inc, including Mr.. Harvey Bent
ley, part time worker, who is en-
ployed at the Veterans Hospital,
were the guests at a Christmas
dinner at the Cottage, Mrs. Bent
ley was also a guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Anderson,
305 WestBailey St, are having a
family get-tOgether for the Yule-
tide season. Mrs. Ruth Coakley
apolis, and Pfc. Thomas Anderson
and brother, Kenneth of Mime
from Fort Ord, Montery, Calf.
who is working in the capacity Of
clerk-typist.
Mrs. U. Radcliffe, 915 No. Main
Ave. are spending Christmas with
her mother, Mrs A. Smith and
sister, Mrs. ]. J. Allen of Milwau-
kee, Wis.
COon's Beauty Shop Yule dinner
was enjoyed by the operators in
Guiding Mrs. Robert Haynes, sol
So. Willow Ave, formerly a beau
tiCian of the late Mitchell Scion
and now manager Of the Coons
Salon at the Airport Cafe. An ex-
change of gifts was later made at
the home of the owner. Mrs. J.
CoOn's home.
ILC. Mrs. James Lee. president
held its annual Yule Dinner and
exchange of presents at the
YWCA Friday.
Pfc. Gordon Tate. s12 No Mable
St, who has finished his mechanic
training at Atlanta, Ga, returned
home Saturday for a IL day stay
Pfc. Tate is the son of Mrs. Ar
villa Tate of Minneapolis, MINI.
He is the father of two small
girls.
The Bronze Club. Mrs Thomas
Clayton. President, met at the
Booker T. Washington Center for
their Christmas party and eX-
change OF gifts Monday. Mrs
Beatrice Hamilton is manager Of
the center.
Mrs. Blaine Brooks, 1915 W
10th St, Mitchell. s. D., was in the
city visiting and was the house
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. William
TolSon.