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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

81 persons, Il of whom live out
side Of the Twin Cities. Many Of
these out-of-town members are
filling prominent positions in
all parts Of the United States.
Some of the traditional or an
nual events on the club calendar
are the New Years Eve Dance.
the spring party, parents banquet.
picnic. forum. and the club birth
day party. In all Of these club
functions, except the last named,
the club entertAins It's many
many friends in the community.
Hghlights Of the achievements
IN It's % years are: the creation
a . budget system Of operation
NJ wei a. q very technical sys-
TEN Of bookkeeping and record
keeping. the founding Of the
CredJafawn Credit Union on
June .. 1897 which was chartered
BY the Minnesota Department Of
Banks and IL affiliated with the
Minnesota League Of Credit
Unions Today the members own
Over $4,000 IN shares, loans out
standing total over $500. Mem
berShip In the Credit Union IL
limited 20 credtafawn members
and their husbands or wives.
mothers. fathers, brothers or sis
terra
In 1913 the clubs own song was
written by Louise Thomas II In
entitled. Hall credJafaWn'" In
1913 the Goodwill Fund commit
tee was created. this separate
fund IL financed by the members
and takes care Of Rffts for mem
hers and their relatives. rernern-
br1nees for the SICK. sympathy
sxpre@ssons. and charity for the
needy during the holidays, the
support Of community services.
social service projects and insti-
tutiuns
The Junior CredJafawn Club
wHs organized In 1879. II was
made up Of promising young peo-
PIE IN tAsir teens who were taken
INTO The Senior club ~ they b.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
5. VINCENT OWENS OF URBAN [ AGUE DIES
General HosPifGl
Doctors Refuse To
Treat Poison Case

Mrs. Rose Jackson. 20 year old
lodging house keeper az sos Wash.
ington Ave. In wondering whether
General Hospital ambulance SER
vice IL Tationed on the basis OF
color
The woman became IN Saturday
night. Sunday she became worse
and could not get doctor When
alarmed ruomUrs called the police
squad car which patrols that dis
trict the officers came.
One Of the officers called the
General Hospital for an ambul-
ance, After waiting for IS minutes
for the ambulance 10 come the
policeman returned In the lodging
house again and called the hospit-
al Whoever was on the line Mrs,
Jackson claimed asked the officer
II the sick person was "colored. I"
the officer wanted TO know what
difference does II make"
However, no ambulance ever
came to take tho woman 10 the
hospital. Finally roomors secured
a car and took her Ia hospital.
Mrs. JackeDn said she was suf
fering from extreme pain from
ptomainc poison. Physicians on
duty examined bnt she said did
nothing to relieve her pain. After
three hours they decided that they
could not treat her because Of
her income woH too high. She said
she offered TO pay for some tenn
porary relief but thoy insisted that
she look up her regular doctor.
The 70 year woman was taken
back home by two roomers and
finally a doctor was secured for
Mrs, jackson after she had Ruf.
fercd for hours.
Richard Scarce and Harry
Lewis two dodgers at Mrs Jack
sons establishment were witnesses
10 the treatment which Mrs. Jack
son says she received at the hands
Of the hospital staff
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

the work Of the 81 Paul Urban
League, and since that time be-.
came associated with n variety of
local. statewide and national civic
groupH
Educated IN the public schools
81 SaIlna, Mr. Owens received =
- A. degree from the University
Of Kansas, On a fellowship grant
I'd by the National Urban Lea.
que, New York city. Mr.. OwsnA
attended the graduate school Of
the New York School Of Social
Work, lie also holds q master of
social work degree from the Tint.
verEity Of Minnesota.
Mr. Owens had q broad and
well.rounded background IN tho
field Of social work. Prior 10 his
becoming executive secretary Of
tho H. PaDl Urban League In
iplI. Mr., Owens held positions aa:
Case worker and supervisor with
the Louisville and Jefferson COun-
~ Childrrn's Home, Louisville.
Ky; Supervisor for Maryland
state Transient Bureau. IIhgers.
town. Md District Secretary.
y. E, u A, Atlanta. Ga. Branch
Manager ~ the Unitsd States
Employment Service, Louisville.
Ky. social worker, Chlldrsn'S AID
Society of New York city
Mr. Owens had participated In
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came OF age. This group was dis
solved in 1888.
The Credjafawns have several
"firsts" OF which they are proud
They were the first organization
to present social affairs at the
JAppa Lodge. the chalet at Glen
wood. Columbia Chalet and Keller
Club House. They were the first
to present the Cowan sisters and
Geraldine LAwhorn Of Chicago.
Sydney Williams orchestra was
presented in 1929. A gigantic
revue featuring Eli Rice's band
was presented at the American
House in 1891. The Melody Maids
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appeared In concert. In cOopera
ton with the Cameo and Elit'
Clubs, several charity efforts wer'
sponsored. the profits were uset
for local charitable projects.
Presidents Of the club have
been: Fern Helen, William Helm
Lydia Jones, William Gardner
Inez Bruce, John r. Lawrence Jr.
Cseveral terms), Nilee Lewis (fiv'
terms). Elizabeth johnson, B
Franklin Henderson, Patriots
Dawson, Huron Shelton Jr.. En-.
ma Lou Light, Paul Smith, Far
Kyle. Beatrice Coleman, Virgins
Brown (three terms) Ruth Ben,
ner, Theresa Fuller. Byron Riff
and Norma LaZenbury.
Present officers are: president
Virginia Hedge Brown: vice,
president, Janebelle Taylor
secretary. TeTethA Bledsoe; Treas.
urere, John r. Lawrence: assis.
tant secretary, Jane Lee: cor
responding secretary. Lavinis
Murray: financial secretary
James Murray; assistant finance
secretary. James Taylor: typist
Earline Galloway: pariIamentar,
ian, John Banks; sergeant-at.
arms. Cora Belle Banks.
Credit Union officers are
board Of directors president
JaneabeIIs Taylor: vice president
John Lawrence; secretary-treaS.
urer. Huron Shelton Jr, and as
sistant secretary. theaSurrr Earl.
inc Galloway.
The supervisory committee in.
cIudes Ransom Coins, Cora Bells
Banks. and James Taylor.
The credit committee includes
Bella Shelton. James Murray and
Norma LAzsnbury.
The Credjafawn club has con.
tributed greatly 10 the pleasure
social life and support Of our com.
munity. II has tried 10 make
others happy a. wen a. its mem.
berShip. Though the club In large
u IL welded together by seeking
new and unique entertainment. II
10 strengthened by bsinR inter.
estsd In civic affairs and exist.
ing for real purposes and en-
beavers.
On octObsr 10. this club win b.
y years old and II IL proud Of ~
achievements through the years
To celebrate this Silver Anniver.
sAEy. the credtAfaWns are hav'
ing q reception on Sunday. octO.
ber 5th ~ the Sterling Club from
four 20 Srvsn O'Clock 70 which tn
pubic h cordially invited
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

The charter members were
Fern Helm, Georgia McCright.
Ruth Gillian, Nilee Lewis, Evelyn
Kelly Robinson, Lydia Jones,
Elizabeth Johnson, Huron Shelton
Jr.. Lonnie Carter and John Law
renee Jr., Fern Helm was elected
the first president with Lonnie
Carter acting as Temporary
chairman.
Lawrence Works Out Name
John Lawrence experimental at
FIRST with the initials of the
charter members names in an at
tempt to work out a name for the
club. Later he used the letters
from their entire name and work
Cd out the new word. "CredJa-
fawn". selecting one letter from
each founders name.
In writing the club constitution,
the members inculcated the OBJ
jectives which are social. literary
and charitable. In the first initia-
ton held in November. 1927. "a
new members were added TO the
roster. Since then many OF the
Twin Cities best young people
have become members Of the club
Today its membership numbers
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
Mill City NAACP To
Hold Sustained Member
Drive Beginning Today

The Mill City NAACP has
been making final plans before
launching Its annual member
ship drive. that il expected TO get
under way this week. Various
committees have been meeting
during the past three weeks.
This year the branch has set
as its goal 1900 members and
IS. 900.
During the drive which Will
last two weeks, the branch has
secured office space at 325 Second
Ave. So, Room i02 and Mrs FEEL
iCia Woods will serve as secretary
Of the drive.
The campaign this year, IL OK
pectcd TO be the largest and most
extensive that has ever been un-
dcrtakcn by the branch
II has been divided into two
parts:
The special gifts committee,
headed by George Ludcke. will
solicit memberships and contri-
buttons from individuals and or
The committee held its first
meeting at Dayton's Sky Room
Tuesday noon.
l.. Howard Bennett, director Of
the drive. said that In Looking
over the current membership list
that % per cent Of the member
ships are the two dollar ones.
TIM sure that with q minimum
amount Of effort we can raise the
number Of larger memberships"
The hard work Of the drive.
that IL the door to door soliciting
for memberships has been divided
into two divisions.
Heading up the two divisions
will be Mrs. Bsulah Peters. vii
fred c. Leland Jr., Albert Alien.
Mrs. Per Larson. Mrs. Nellie 8.
johnson, Harold Combs, Adelaide
Franks and Theodore woodard.
The other committee heads are
Harold Wilson. publicity; A. p.
CaNSius, business and professional
Curtis c. Chivers and Douglas
Hall. labor: Edward Boyd. fratsr-
nal: Rev Martin l. Simmons.
church
Tonight lFrdayD. the division
heads and their teams win meet
at the Phyllis wheatIcy Houss.
500 AIdrich Ave. No. at eight D.
m 10 obtain their kits and % b.
brisfed on door 70 door solicita-
ton.
I'd Blackwell IL drive chairman
and Frank Adams and George
Hsdlund are cO-chairrnen.
The campaign office win b.
open from Q s30a- m. % 40 .. m.
and in the evening Il win b. stat
fed by volunteers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

To Kansas city! Dr. and Mrs.
e " MoblIey, 7b4 81 Anthony
Ave. and Mrs Laura Howell. B7i
~ Anthony Ave. left sunday.
Sept. ~ for Kansas city, Khnn.,
where they will spend a week or
ten days visiting relatives and
friends
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

recognition Of his championship
u human rights In America.
Special music will be rendered
by both the Junior and senior
ch0aTS, Rev. Floyd MASsey Jr..
pastor invites the public 20 at
tend the meeting and hear one Of
the nations foremost citizens and
statesmen.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
MVViSl Rooney EnSOSSd
To RNYon cKaaahahos

Mr.. and Mrs CIsmon Rooney.
3524 Smelling Ave. So. announce
the engagement u their daughter.
Nurisi Elaine 10 Byron Crush
Eh0n, son % MrH Dolly CRUSH
ah0n. ga g. Antb0ny Ave. No
further plans have been made.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
TREE FAILS ON
RESoRT OWNER

Crosby, MINI Richard KAuf-
man. owner Of the Paradise Beach
resort and the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart v. Kaufman. Vet
eran MN city policeman. SAT-
Fifth Ave. So. was seriously in
jured Wednesday afternoon when
. tree he was cutting down fell
on him.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
EiaenhoweT HpendS Money
To Keep Negro NcwHmen
Ernni Facing linn Gro,

To Neep Negro NcNNiFbrn
FTom FaClHE Jim Grow
New York city When E1iscn.
hover makes his next trip 10 the
mid-Bouth and Texas the news
paper corps which travels with
him viii be housed on the trains
instead Of in Dixie Hotels.
Reason for this ~ because
Eisenhower doesn't want GORE.
spondsntB from Negro press en-
barRHsed by Dixie Hotel Jim Crow
practices Housing the press corps
on trains will cost the COP con
Riderably more money than hotel
expense which Ia often borne by
local committees
In the trip 10 Florida, IN" only
Negro reporter with the party
stopped At the hotels wherever
tho party stayed without any az
ficulty
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey
Is Pilgrim Baptist Speaker
Sunday Night, October 5th

Senator Hubert II Humphrey junior u y, senator from
Minnesota will speak nj Pilgrim Baptist church, Central and
Or0ttO Sts, 81 Paul, Sunday night October ut p.
senator Humphrey IN Of the outstanding public
wants the nation and lender the for extension
Of full democracy % all Americans young man. he expect
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

Homr soon: Mrs Earl BUwmAn
Sr.. 1912 Fourth Ave SO. IL in
FAirview Hospital She expects 10
BE- home soon.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
CredjafaWnS Founded October
IS, Twenty-Five Years Ago;
History Of Group Told
BY JOHN LAWRENCE and VIRGINIA BROWN

group Of 10 young men and women gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs j. r. Jones Sunday evening October
l6 1927 after attending meetings Of the Young Peoples So
Gieties at Pilgrim and ST. James AME churches.
This group of 10 organized the Credafawn Social Club
that time and became the charter members
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03
St. PaurS Urban League
Secretary Dies In Sleep;
Was Active Figure

s Vincent Owens go Scby Ave executive secretary Of
tho ST Paul Urban League for II years. died his home early
October |, Wednesday,
After having been hosptaiEcd for month during last
because Of heart amcnt Mr. Owens had returned
the duties of his office only week lie died his sleep
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

Chase. Russell Duncan, Mary
Kyle. John MRthyS. William white
side and Mlaa Esther Sherwood
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

Don't miss CFedJafaWB Credit
Unions Fashion TcmpoS-Oct ~
NJ IIAIIIs q. BFOwn.-adVt.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

Married: Mrs. Marcelia Everett
and Harold Mayes were married
Saturday, Sept. 20.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

Born on August 20, 1909. Salina.
Kansas, Mr.. Owens came 20 81,
Paul twelve years ago 10 take up
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

VIRGINIA HEDGE BROWN
Present president Of the 10 year
old Credjafawn Social Club which
Is this month celebrating its Silver
Anniversary with several affairs
Mrs. Brown Ia shown elsewhere
in this paper in a photo Of the
Junior Credjafawn Club over IS
years ago Member of an old st.
Paul family Mrs. Brown was one
Of the talented young dancers
appearing in amateur theatricals
in her teens.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

SCHOOLS OPEN -- DRIVE
CAREFULLY!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

The American people want political
parties and candidates Of those parties To
give them leadership, inspiration and guild
ance. The American people cali upon their
political leaders to act and live by the
great ringing declaration OF our way Of
hfe-the declaration that embraces the
philosophy Of human equality and a people
living by. and dedicated TO the worthy
principles OF life, liberty and the pursuit
Of happiness. This is our faith. This is our
Strength.-Senator Hubert H. Humphrey
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-10-03

Naturally would like to sec the Demo
cratic Party one OF harmony, ono of unity.
This Is my objective, But harmony and
unity cannot be achieved by going back
tn the yesterdays. retreating from prtn-
ciple, ignoring the legitimate aspirations
~ the people, Those Of us who advocate q
broad program Of civil rights seek the only
harmony which Is true and meaningfll-
harmony based upon equal treatment.
fair play and equal opportunity, Senator
Hubert II. Humphrey
Evening star., 1952-08-21

Montgomery County Fair Off
cials today eyed the weather ane
Gov. McKeldin in anticipation o.
the largest daily crowd so fal
during the annual event at Gath.
ersburg.
Upwards of $4,000 were expected
to visit the 65-acre fair ground.
by tonight. providing the weather
doesn't interfere.
1t almost interfered yesterday on
two different occasions, a factor
which prompted the fair to extend
its free admission policy for school
children for another day.
Because Of this, today also was
listed as children's day as well
as Governors day.
Maryland's chief executive was
slated to visit the fair either this
afternoon or tonight, a fair spokes-
man reported.
TOnight's Program Set.
Tonight's entertainment pro-
gram includes a parade through
the fair grounds at 7::3O and a
fireworks display at $3.50. Parade
participants include the Navy's
School Of Music Band, a Navy
ceremonial drill team and the
Montgomery County Naval Re-
serve unit.
During the day. there was more
Judging of farm animals-Hol-
stein and Guernsey cattle and
Evening star., 1952-08-21
Governor and $4,000 to View
Montgomery Fair Today

Duroc, Hampshire and Yorkshire
swine.
Tomorrow's judging will include
draft horses, Angus Herford and
Shorthorn cattle, and All Club
and Future Farmers of America
swine. sheep and cattle judging.
The big event tomorrow night will
be the draft horse pulling con-
test at Z o'clock.
Survives Two Storms.
The fair survived two storms
yesterday, although the first one,
about S am, ripped one circus
tent to shreds and knocked down
several concession tents. The fair,
however, was open for business in
time and Judging got under way
as scheduled. In the afternoon,
a storm that inflicted heavy DAM
age in the Hyattstown sector Of
the county managed to bypass
the fair grounds and caused only
a brief rainfall for about Is min
utes. It failed to dampen the
spirit of the crowd. however.
Fair officials stuck by their
original estimate that this years
total attendance would reach the
go 900 mark before it ends Sat-
urday. if the weather holds up.
On Tuesday, the opening day.
some 1000 were present, about
double the initial day last year.
Another large crowd is expected
tomorrow night and again on Sat-
Evening star., 1952-08-21

urday when the feature event will
be a horse show at 2 pm.
Last nights crowd was treated
Evening star., 1952-08-21

to a review of homemakers' ac-
tivities during the past 80 years.
THE activities were depicted dur
Evening star., 1952-08-21

ing a pageant of floats under the
arc lights at the fair grounds
stadium.
Evening star., 1952-07-13
By Katherine M. Brooks

sNSsuSssuS sSs ~sSSNS
Vacation time means little fol
some diplomats. especially dur
ing a campaign year in this
country when there is much ex.
citement and interest in such
events.
Danish Ambassador Henrik dt
Kaufman was in New York dur.
ing the week for q final checkur
on the progress of his recovery
from injuries in New York last
December. He joined Nine. de
Kaufman in their comfortable
home on Woodland drive in fine
spirits prepared for all activities
short Of a Highland fling since
the removal of the cast from
the broken leg.
The Ambassador and Nine d.
Kaufman have with them fol
a visit their daughter, Mrs. James
Redway, and her two sons. who
ARRIVED earlier in the week from
their st. Louis home. The younger
of the two sons was born last
month. Mrs. Redway is the for
mer Tilda de Kaufman.
Left Friday
The Turkish Ambassador and
Nine. Erkin left Friday on an
other of their short trips about
this country. They have planned
to remain on this side of the
Atlantic and will spend their va
cation period getting acquainted
with portions of this country
they have not visited.
Peruvian Ambassador Fernando
Berckemeyer will be back toward
the latter part of the month
from California where he and
Sonora de Berckemeyer are visit
ing her mother. Mrs. Rapp. The
Ambassador made the trip West
to appear before the Institute Of
Public Affairs at Stanford Uni
versity and took the opportunity
for a bit of vacation too.
The Ambassador will go to Mex
leo City for a meeting of the In
ternational Bank in September
He will be accompanied to Mexico
by the Second Secretary of the
Embassy and Sonora de Gibson
Sonora de Berckemeyer will join
them in Mexico. making the trip
there from California, and prob
ably will not be back in Washing
ton before the end of September
or early october.
Greek Ambassador Athanase
Politis got back last evening from
Chicago, where he went for the
convention. His plan was to be
back Friday. but, as the excite
ment continued, he stayed on to
the finish. He will be back in Chi
cago again for the Democratic
convention next week.
In Rehoboth
Rehobeth called the Uruguayan
Ambassador and Sonora de Mora
this week end, and perhaps they
\ will 60 back for a longer stay in
the late summer. They had with
them last week the Ambassador s
son-in-law and daughter, Senol
Luis Surani and Sonora de Surani
who were in this country for a
fortnight when Senor Suran
visited New York and Detroit or
business. They stopped here fol
Evening star., 1952-07-13
Most Diplomats Plan
Only Brief Vacations
Danish Ambassador Back From New York;
Others Away; Former Corps Members Here

10 few days en- route back to Monte
video.
Sonora de Paz, wife of the Ar
|gentine Ambassador, is settled in
"a cottage at Rehoboth Beach for
this month. The Ambassador joins
her for the week ends.
Panamanian Ambassador Ro-
berto Heurtematte got back yes
terday from a weeks visit in
Panama. Sonora de Heurtematte
is staying close to Washington
watching the work on the en-
basSy.
The new Thailand Ambassador
and Nine. Sarasin have no plans
for going away. having recently
settled themselves in the en-
bassy. Tomorrow they will be
hosts to Z students at the Institute
of the United States in Public
Affairs at American University.
These include teachers, mission
aries and graduate students. Press
Attache Chun Prabha will give
talk about Thailand and the
embassy after which Nine. Sara
sin will serve Thailand tea.
Senorita Anita Ramirez-Duque,
first secretary of the Panama en-
bassy. is spending six weeks
vacation in Europe.
Remain in Capitol
The constant change in the
world of today often brings back
old friends and more often takes
popular hosts away. / The former
Bolivian Ambassador and Sonora
de Martinez-Vargas are staying
on in Washington although he
resigned Immediately after the
change of government at home.
They have a pleasant house, but
they plan to go to North Carolina
for the remainder of the summer
before starting homeward.
Also staying on in Washington
temporarily are Senor Don En-
rique Kempff M. and his family.
He is serving as Charge d'Affaires
until the newly-appointed Am
bassador Victor de Andrade ar
rives today or tomorrow. Senor
Kempff also is the Interim Rep
resentative of his country in the
Council of the Organization of
American States since the depart
ure of Ambassador Luis Fernando
Guachalla.
The Ambassador designate and
Sonora de Andrade are far from
being strangers to Washington for
he served as Ambassador here
some seven or eight years ago. He
attended the San Francisco con-
ference in 1945 leaving Sonora de
Andrade and their children in
Washington.
Immediately preceding Senior
Andrade as Ambassador in the
'40s was DR.. Guachalla who left
Washington for the same reason
as the Martinez-Vargases. DR..
and Sonora de Guachalla returned
here a year or so ago when he
became the Ambassador to the
OAS. They left last winter and
are visiting in Santiago, Chile,
at this time and have no plans as
to when they will 60 back to
Bogota,
Evening star., 1952-07-13

new new collection the finest most com.
prehesve have presented! Every garment is the
ultimate fashion, craftsmanship and value You may choose
the that the Jande label is and always will be-
of quality But this year price just as important
with prices rolled back the 1947 level And early
is most important since the fur market is already sho
upward trend!
Evening star., 1952-04-13
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