St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1955-04-29
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NEWS
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BY Kaye Coates
SO Mnble ST.
Sioux Falls, 8. ID.

and Georgia. The Armstrong;
came from Georgia 80 they usu-
ally spend time there visiting rela-
tives and friends. The Armstrong;
brought two little bundles Of Joy
home with them. Their two
nephews, Robert and Ernest Har-
ris Of McDonough. Cal They do
love children so I know these
boys are In for some fun-filled
days.
The lovely hand-tooled purse
that all OF US have been giving do
nations TO the Pilgrim Mission on
was won by Mrs. Dolly Woods of
Omaha, Nebr. and anyone that
knows Dolly knows she deserved
II. Her heart is as soft as butter,
and her personality as refreshing
as dew. Dolly Is going to call for
the purse In person and spend
some time with Bea Hamilton at
the Booker Washington Service
Center before she goes on to
Montana to visit her husband,
Charles Woods.
The Brotherhood of st. Johns
Baptist church met at the home
of the c. Shelley's and did have
a nice bunch OF feIlah's and Tom
Clayton, the president was able
TO be present, After the lesson
study these guys played gospel
records and munched on the tasty
refreshments the Shelley's served
The st. Johns church is plan
ming on sharing church services
with the Rev. Fisher at Mt. Olivet
church in Sioux City. Iowa on
Sunday All the church and its
friends are invited.
st. Johns Mission met at the
home of Mrs. " Anderson, 305
w. Bailey. Mrs. G. Shelley is
president of the mission and they
met in various homes on the End
and ith Friday of each month.
Mrs. Shelly was recently elected
vice president of womens work
at the Southeastern Women's
meeting at Emmanuel Baptist
church, Mrs. Shelley holds the dis
tinction of being the first Negro
woman to hold the post.
Omega Chapter No. II, OES,
Minnesota Jurisdiction. was ask.
ed 10 attend the school of instruc-
ton 10 be held in Minneapolis, at
the Phyllis Whcatley House un
der the supervision OF our grand
lecturer Blanche Mayes. Those
who attended were Maurice Coax
ley, patron; Ida Coates, matron:
Roseanna Monkey, secretary; Ber-
tina White, treas; Anne Tolson,
conductress; Laurice Brooks, as
sociate conductress.
Speaking for the group, 1 do
know all OF us are so pleased to
be a part of the Minnesota Juris-
diction.
Saturday evening, from 10 IN
2 we enjoyed a buffet dinner and
recreational get-together in the
lovely home and run den OF the
Hobart Mitchell home. Mrs, H.
Mitchell, G.WM,, and her beauti-
fun daughter-in-law made per-
feet hostesses, Brothers Geo.
Banks. John Lawrence. Maurice
Coaltlcy and Bro. NJ. Decring were
the only brothers present so they
lived II up, surrounded by fifteen
gay gals,
After our business session
which was held Sunday after
noon, from s Ill 6, our group was
invited 10 the Mabel and Sid
Harris place in St Paul The
Harris served Chinese foods, tas-
~ drinks and home made ice
cream, We took pictures and told
tall tales I'll we started for home
at 10
really can't say enough about
this trip--it was so perfect. The
sisters planned everything so
nicely, we had not a worry as 10
where we had 10 sleep or eat Mrs.
A. White stayed in the Crowder
home, don't think could stay in
Minneapolis without staying with
Crowders III l had 10 sleep on
the foorl | Just have followed
these guys around that long. They
are swell Joe's and they enjoyed
having us 'cuz they said so. Maui
rice Coaklcy was proud TO stay
with his uncle. Charles wsggoner.
Anne Tolson had the honor Of
staying in the home OF the grand
lecturer, h. MayeS. Il, Monkey and
Mrs / Brooks were fortunate 10
share the night in the G, Banks
home and everyone knows T. and
C, Banks are tops.
Got lost looking for the spokes-
man and Recorder office. but I'd
like for the folks 70 know how
many oldtimers we were able 20
see, here they are, Robert Redd
IL and J, Phillips. the Tstes. Ben
ney, the W Averys G, Tolbert.
Mrs. n. Jackson III. whitneldl.
the A, Harpers, hope haven't
overlooked anyone, Ia like 20 say
IN hooking for one q the homes I
wandered into the wrong home.
and introduced myself and a.
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