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Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25
Garden Lovers Held
Summer ParfN

Relaxing. from the ardors of
their busy summer gardening ac-
tivities, members. of the Garden
Lovers Club were hostesses at their
annual garden party on Sunday
afternoon, August 20, from 4 to
$50 pm.
The beautifully HANDICAPPED yard
Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Spencer, S43
e. 41st St., provided the ideal set
ting, against a background Of a
variety Of blooming flowers with
umbrella table and chairs placed
thru the lawn, enhancing the
beauty Of the occasion.
The artisticaIly appointed re-
freshment table on the patio, COW
cred with an ecru lace cloth, was
conferred with an arrangement Of
giant red Zinnias and red coleus,
from the garden Of Mrs. Mae Mar
shall. At one end was a large cry
stal punch bowl encircled with
giant yellow dahlias from Mrs.
Spencer Shiver's garden. Trays Of
dainty sandwiches, cookies, candy
and nuts added that elegant party
touch. Members were gracious hos
tesses as they welcomed guests
and moved about solicitious Of
their comfort which added to the
enjoyment Of the affair.
Among out-of-town guests en-
joying this affair were Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Winfield of Seattle,
Wash, Mrs. Bessie James Pullens
Of Compton, Calf. and Mrs. Am
anda Claridy Of Elgin, III. Other
guests present were Mines. Mary
Alice Smith, Emma Down, Anna
Lee Johnson, Jessie Shepard, Alma
Duncan, Clarence Smith, James
p. Hin, Palmer 8. jackson, Milton
william Webb, Willard
Mamie White, william
Ridley, w. A. Lee, Cartren Cooper,
Messrs. and Mines l. r. Perkins,
Edward Lee, Jr. and son, William
s. Thomas, I. M. Dorsey, Claude
Burt, Edward Nichols, william s.
Berry, J. c. Crowder, Eugene Shep-
herd, Rev. and Mrs. Lowell John
son, Miss Era Walls and the
Messrs. r. e. Conners, Spencer
Shivers, Garrison Houser and Mas
ter Ralph L. Crowder, Jr.
Mrs. B. T. Spencer is club presi-
dent.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25
Visitors From tennessee
LeuVo After Ten

D0y viSif Here
Mrs. John Williams, Nashville,
Tenn, and Mr.. and Mrs. LoneIl
Woods of Pulaski, Tenn, who have
been the houseguests for the past
ten days Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
sayles Of 372s Fourth Av. s., left
Monday, Aug. 20 Mrs Williams Is
a sister Of Mrs. Sayles and Mrs.
Woods Is a niece.
The visitors shared their visit
with Mrs. williams nieces and
nephew, Mr.. and Mrs. James Lee
Of 693 Carroll Av., St. Paul, Mr..
and Mrs. Bert Dawson OF 3745
Fourth Av. s., Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Mitchell Of 1900 Portland Av.,
and Miss Nancy Norman Of GIT st.
Anthony Av., st. Paul, a cousin.
The THO viii visit another niece,
Mrs. Juanita Lenoir. in Madison,
Wis, and win 60 from there to
Chicago to visit relatives and
friends before returning to their
homes.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25
Visitors Honored At
Dinner Given By
The Henry BaileVs

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Bailey, 4O17
Fifth Av. s., were hosts at dinner
honoring Mrs. Bailey's niece and
nephew, Rev. and Mrs. p. A. Pat
terson and sons of Savannah, Ga.
and the Baileys house guest, Mr.;
James Young, of Chicago, brother
in-law, on Sunday, August 20.
Dinner was served in the back
yard with an abundance of delec-
table food.
Following dinner, the guests
played badminton and croquet.
OF interest and also adding en-
joyment to the occasion was the
recording by Mrs. Bailey of a half
hour tape with her nephew, Rev.
Patterson, relating his experiences
with the falling Of the freedom
riders" and "sit-ins" in Savannah.
Any club wishing to use the re-
cording at its meeting is welcome
to do so.
Those who shared the evenings
enjoyment with the honorees were
Messrs. and Mines. Frank Smith
and sons, Frank, Jr., Robert and
Duane, Donald Lewis and sons,
Donald, Jr., Gary and James, all
Of st. Paul. Mrs. Bailey's daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Duke
and family due to illness were un-
able to be present.
Rev. Patterson and family were
the house guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Lewis of 325 N. Chats
worth, st. Paul
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25

Gail was the guest Of her aunt at
the Belafonte concert.
Omaha Visitors: Mr.. and Mrs.
William l.. Smith, 1415 James Av.
NJ, had as their house guests for
four days, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Cloud Of Omaha, Neb. They were
the dinner and overnight guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Jordan Of
st. Paul, on Monday and on Tues
day with their hosts, they visited
in the homes Of Mrs. Gloria Smith,
Mrs. Leola Clark and Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Anderson. They left for
their home on Tuesday night.
From Portland: Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Young and mother, Mrs.
Rose Young, of Portland, Ore, ar
rived in Minneapolis Sunday on
the first lap Of an extended motor
trip which will take them as far
east as New York City. The vac
ationers, formerly of Minneapolis,
are the house guests of Mrs. Airline
Milton Of 1870 Oliver Av. N,
daughter of Mrs. Rudolph Young.
From Minneapolis, they win pro-
ceed to Chicago visiting relatives
and friends and from there they
viii go to New York City and will
be houseguests Of Mrs. Rose
Youngs daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max BRAZIL.
Mother Is Guest: Mrs. Mary
Louise Gresham of Los Angeles,
Calf. arrived Friday night, Aug
ust Is, for a visit with relatives
and friends and is the houseguest
Of her daughter and son-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bert Wade Of
1920 Fourth Av. s. Mrs. Gresham
viii also share her visit with her
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler How
ell, Sr., of 2207 Elliot Av. and her
brothers and sister and their fam
lilies. Mrs. Gresham, a former resi-
dent, is enjoying meeting old
Surprised On Birthday: Miss
Carlotta Curry, 1896 Fifth Av. s.,
was regaled at a surprise birthday
party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter McElroy, 1897 Fifth Av.
s., ON Sunday, August Is. Respon-
sible for the remembrance Of her
and host was Mr.. Joe
Lewis, who presented her with a
diamond engagement ring as his
special gift Approximately 35
were present to wish the
honoree birthday happiness and
enjoy the evening of fun while
showering her with many lovely
gifts.
Visiting Aunt: Visiting in the
city from New Orleans, La, are
Mrs. Marie Banks and son Sylves-
ter Banks III. They are the house
guests of their aunt, Mrs. Bea-
trice league Of 1414 Eight Av. N.
The visitors are enjoying the many
lakes, shopping tours and visiting.
They will leave for their home on
Friday.
Called Home Because OF NJ
mess: Mrs. A. e. Brown, 1900
Fourth Av. s. and Mr.. Sam Jordan,
4437 Fourth Av. s., were called
home to Butler, Ala, to be at the
bedside of their mother Mrs. Cham
mie Jordan. Mrs. Jordan Is re-
ported improved.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all Of our
friends and neighbors who extend
ed their sympathy in words, floral
tributes, cards and other acts of
kindness at the death Of Mrs.
Jewel Burke. We especially ap-
preciated the comforting assist
ance Of Rev. Noah Smith, Rev.
Stanley r. King and Rev. John
Kitrell, assistant pastor of Sab
athani Baptist church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene G. Johni-
gan and family.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25
Social and Personal
MINNEAPOLIS !

Sister Was Guest Mrs Louise Craden of Alexander La
who the house guest of her sister and broheraw Mr.
and Mrs julius Powell 4O21 Fifth Av S. for the past
weeks left for her home Saturday morning On Friday night
Mr. and Mrs Powell entertained barbecue supper in
of Mrs Garden and others extending coureses Mr. and
Mrs Walter Rewne who took her sightseeing around
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25
IN MEMORLAM

In loving memory Of my hus-
band, Lucious Stewart, who passed
away one year ago. August 20,
1860.
1 have lost my souls companion
A life linked with my own:
And day by day I miss him more
AS I walk through life alone.
Sadly missed by wife, Leila Mae
Stewart. 14O6 Seventh Av. N.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25

Oh MIS-. Odrueu anu OJucrS eAC
Mrs. Walter Redwine who took
st. Paul, Mrs. James Ward. Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy King and Mrs.
Ben Coleman. A sightseeing tour
Of Southdale shopping Center was
one Of the highlights of her visit.
Return From Vacation: Mr.. and
Mrs. Freeman Robinson and fam
ily. 17S5 Eighth Av. N, returned
Monday, August ID from a ten
days vacationing with friends and
relatives in Clinton, Davenport,
Andover, and Bettendorf, Iowa and
East Moline, Moline, and Chicago.
The Robinsons had a wonderful
trip. Their two nieces, Joyce and
Sharon Dabner Of Clinton, Iowa
motored back with them for q
short vacation.
Visitors Return To Omaha: Rev.
and Mrs. H. w. Fitch of Omaha,
Neb., left for home Friday, Aug.
IS after visiting with their daugh-
tiers and their families, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dayton Loud, 2s26-11th Av.
S., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Few, Mrs.
Hattie D. Phillips, and Mrs. LOWE
Carter. While here, Rev. Fitch was
guest speaker at Bethesda Baptist
church.
Laws Have Relatives As Guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Law, 1901
Portland have as their house
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ty-
son Of Seattle, Wash, and Mr..
William Law from Portland, Ore
gon. Everett and William are
brothers who have not seen each
other since they were five years
old.
Leave For Home: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Eva::s of st. Louis, Mo-,
who have been the houseguests for
ten days Of their niece and nephew,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gray, 1929
Third Av. s., left for their home
on Thursday evening. The visitors
were the recipients Of numerous
social courtesies. On Wednesday
evening, August 16, they were
guests of Mrs. Marie Reddick Of
3s17 Clinton Av. They were hon
ored guests at cook-out given
by Toute Bon Amies club on Sat
urday; dinner guests on Sunday Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Moore Of
st. Paul; guests Of their hosts, Mr..
and Mrs. Gray to a showing Of
Cinerama and their guests at the
Belafonte Concert on Wednesday.
Following the concert, they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Web
ster of 4OS7 Third Ay. 8.
Former Resident Disas Word
was received Of the death In Tulsa,
Okla, Of Harry Pettiford, former
ly Of Minneapolis. Mr.. Pettiford, a
well known musician and brother
Of Ira Pettiford, died Of a heart
attack Thursday, August II. Fun
eral services were held Tuesday,
August % in Tulsa. Survivors in
addition to his brother Ira, are
his wife, Mrs. Nayetta Pettiford
Of Tulsa and seven sisters all of
Minneapolis. Mr.. Ira Pettiford. a
sister, Mrs. Rosemary Gibson and
her daughter, Yvonne Bell and
Mr.. Rook Ganz, a friend. all went
to Tulsa to attend the funeral
VacatiOned In Denver: Messrs.
Thomas Adair, Fern Hughes and
John Williams returned home
Tuesday from Denver, Colo, where
they spent a weeks vacation The
trio enjoyed golfing, sightseeing
and other courtesies accorded
them.
Niece Is Guest: Arriving in Min
neapolis Sunday by plane was Miss
Gail Anne Smith, Is year old
daughter Of Mr.. Walter Smith of
Los Angeles, Calf. The young lady
is the house guest of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Aston of 4S39 Fifth Av. 8. On Sum
day evening the Astons invited a
group Of teenagers in to meet the
visitor and on Wednesday evening
Minneapolis spokesman., 1961-08-25

Don't be fooled or mIsIed! This
newspaper has the largest circula-
ton Of any medium Of its kind
Published In this city and can
prove it.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04
ERNEST THOMPSON
DIES, WAS LONGTIME
MPLS,-MOLINE EMPLOYE

Services for Ernest D. Thomp-
son, 68, of 3715 Fifth Av. S., who
died in Veterans hospital Tuesday,
August 1, were held at 10 am.
Thursday, August 3, at st. Thomas
Episcopal church. The Rev. FIR.
Louis w. johnson, rector, officiat-
ed.
The deceased had been in i'll
health for the past two years and
hospitalized intermitteptly six
months before he died. A native of
Jacksonville, Tex, he had been a
Minneapolis resident for 48 years.
He was employed at the Mime
apolis Moline Company for 25
years until i'll health forced his
retirement. He was a member of
st. Thomas Episcopal church and
a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include his wife, Muir
lin; two daughters, Ernestine Dan
forth and Harriet Williams; one
son, William, all Of Minneapolis;
six grandchildren; one brother,
Theodore Thompson Of Washing
ton, D. C. and other relatives.
Burial was in FIT. Smelling Ma
tional cemetery. Neal Funeral
Home was in charge of the service.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04
YOUTH MINISTER TO
ATTEND SAN DIEGO
MISSIONS cONFAB

Minister Lannie Bergman, 45Os
Fourth Av s., minister of Youth
at the Fourth Street Church OF
God in Christ, left the city Satur-
day morning, July 20, to attend
the International Missions Con-
ference of the Church of God in
Christ Convening at Jackson Mem
orial Church of God in Christ in
San Diego, Calf.
Minister Bergman will visit his
former home town, Omaha, Neb.,
enroute to California and will
speak at Bishop Bradford's church
Sunday morning. He will also visit
relatives in Omaha, and visit rela-
tives in California during his stay.
Bishop Richard L. Fidler of
Cuba is director of the Interna-
tional Conference and Bishop J. A
Blake is host pastor to the con-
ference. Both Bishop Blake and
Bishop Fidler are old time friends
of Pastor William B. Williams OF
the Fourth Street church.
Minister Bergman, son of Mrs.
Irene Hopkins of Minneapolis, will
return to the city on August IL,
and will give a report of his mis-
sion at the morning service, Sun
day, August 20, at the Fourth
Street church.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04
PILGRIM BAPTIST

Sunday, July 80, 1861 marked
the annual observance of Women's
Day with Mrs. Queen Ester Taylor
presiding. The highlight of the OBJ
servation was an address given
by Miss Yolanda Ridley, senior at
Manchester College. Miss Ridley
chose as her subject The Things
You Love" and developed it from
Corinthians 49,
The speaker emphasized the
fact that loving face is marked
by an image of the things it loves.
Miss Ridley continued that men
become like that which they love
and impressed upon the women
that their children will live up to
or down to the moral codes by
which they themselves live.
Music was provided by the
Women's Chorus directed by Mrs.
o. Galloway with Mrs. A. Halo
well as the accompanist. Miss
Hazel L. Murray rendered beau
tiful solo.
At the close of the service Mrs.
Gertrude Willis was crowned
Queen of Pilgrim for 1861 by Mrs.
Jeanetta Knott, retiring queen.
Registered guests included: Rev.
NJ. J. Smith, Kansas City and
Mrs. Lillian Wheeler, Huron, South
Dakota.
Next Sunday Rev. John Diggs
will deliver the morning message
at 10 am. The Ordinance of Com
munion will be observed.
James r. Brown, reporter.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04
SIOUX
: A L L S
NEWS
NJ o T Z S
By Kaye Coates
80 MabIe Street
Sioux Falls g n

Shirley Tolbert, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Tolbert, 1922 E. 3rd
St, returned from a weeks vaca-
ton in Minneapolis, Mimi, visit
ing her sister, Mrs. r. Greene, 300
3rd Av. s., just in time to make
the trip to Pierre, S. Oak, to a
BYE board meeting of the Bap-
tist church. Shirley is on the board
and is very active in church af-
fairs. She plans to enter South
Dakota Baptist College in the fall.
Rita Davis of Minneapolis, Mimi,
spent a couple of weeks in Sioux
Falls, visiting her cousin, Mrs. X.
Anderson and friends. Rita is
fine gal and have no youngsters
home, so overlooked her having
been here. Rita is now at home in
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Malone of
Huron, South Dakota were week.
end guests in the H. Bentley home.
Mrs. Malone (Hazel Warren) is
very well known in these parts, so
she and her likeable husband made
pop calls on old friends. This was
nice gesture. va know, folks
are too busy anymore to remem-
Der old friends. We shall no doubt,
see a lot of this couple because
they purchased a new car while
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Blakey of st.
Paul, Mimi, had breakfast with
the H. Bentleys Saturday while
passing thru Sioux Falls, on their
vacation West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Greene of
Kansas City, Mo, oldtimers from
Atchison, Kans., stopped to visit
friends from Atchison, Kans, the
A. Tolberts. These Tolberts came
from Atchison many, many years
ago-so these four really enjoyed
their stay.
The Porter Williams, 1914 14th
Street, have a new baby boy, in
fact, their only child. Mothers
okey, baby is typical and the
father is worried. Bless all of
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Barger, Minnie
Williams, Eta Moxley, and Mrs.
D. Parks had a merry time in
Omaha, Nebraska over the week.
end. Eta Moxley visited her sis
ter, Mable Anderson, while the
Bargers and the Parks visited
friends and relatives.
Maggie Anderson, 305 w. Bailey,
is having a fine time with her
family tree. The R. Moores and
the r. Andersons, with the rest of
the. Anderson crew, are having
family fun.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04
Illinois Gov. KerneF Orders
Statewide Observance
OF Fuir EmpIoymenf a,

Springfield, Ill. amp - Gov.
Otto Kerner has notified all state
political subdivisions that they are
subject to provisions of the re-
Gently passed fair employment
practices act.
Kerner signed into law last week
the bill which sets up a commits
sion to investigate alleged dis
elimination in hiring. The commits
sion can take cases to court in ex-
treme instances.
The governor is expected to
name a commission director short
ly. The bill applies to contracts in
volving the state or political SUBJ
divisions and to contractors, sub
contractors, and unions.
For the first two years, the law
affects firms employing 100 OF
more workers. The second two
years it affects firms with rs
workers, and then it will govern
companies with so or more en-
ployes.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04

ager of a major G. L. Holland
VA benefits office. Mr.. Holland
has already assumed his new post.
The Veterans Benefits Office,
at Constitution Avenue and goth
Street, N. W., administers VA
benefits for all veterans in the
District of Columbia and in Mont
gomery and Prince Georges count
les in Maryland and Arlington and
Fairfax counties in Virginia. In
volume, it is the 4th largest VA
benefits office in the nation.
In addition to the cases Of vet
Grams and dependents in the above
geographical area, the Veterans
Benefits Office handles all cases
of veterans and dependents of
wars prior to 1900.
A native of San Antonio, Texas,
Mr.. Holland came with the Vet
Grams Administration shortly after
his discharge from active service
as a commissioned officer in
World War II.
He started his VA career as
Contact Representative, interview
ing veterans and informing them
regarding the various VA bene-
fits.
He held progressively more re-
sponsible positions in the Agency
as an administrative officer on the
staff of the Administrator of Vet
Grams Affairs until October, 1855,
when he interrupted his VA serv-
ice to become program advisor to
the Republic of China, on the staff
of the International Cooperation
Administration at Taipei Taiwan.
After a year in Taiwan, he re-
turned to the VA and was as
signed to the Department of Vet
Grams Benefits. In March, 1853,
he was named assistant manager
for veterans benefits at the VA
Center in st. Paul.
Holland spent much Of his earl
ier years in st. Paul. He was the
first Negro employed as a milk
wagon driver in st. Paul
During his service here at the
Veterans Administration center,
he was quite active in the st. Paul
Urban League and NAACP work.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04
SABATHANI BAPTIST

Call unto me, and will answer
thee, and show thee great and
mighty things, which thou knowest
not" jeremiah 1873.
Sunday was our third annual
Women's Day. Our morning wor-
ship hour speaker was Mrs. Laura
Salter of Rockford, Illinois. The
subject of her thought-provoking
message was What God Expects
of Us" Scriptural reference was
to Acts 1:7-8.
Music was provided by the Sen
ior choir under the direction of
Rev. Stanley King. Mrs. Velma
Warder was organist and Mr..
Marshall Bruce was pianist for the
morning. Soloists were Mrs. Wilma
Randell, Mrs. Clara Davis, Rev.
King, and Miss Juanita Jackson.
Mrs. Paul Jones was mistress
of ceremonies for the afternoon
program. We were again inspired
as Mrs. Iona Brown delivered
challenging message. Mrs. Brown
chose as a subject Choosing That
Which Is Good" taking the text
from Luke 10.
At 6 pm. our broadcast was
aired over radio station WMIN.
The topic of Rev. Kings radio
sermon was Time Grows Short"
with the text from Job IA.
Congratulations are extended to
Mrs. Allen Carter for being select
ed as Sabathani'S Woman of the
Year" and to Mrs. Virgil Harris
for winning the Queen Crown.
We send get-well wishes to Mr..
Benjamin Brady and to Mr.. John
Sims. Both are confined in the
hospital.
Again we extend an invitation to
all to join us in any of our wor-
ship services.
Mrs. Randolph Burnett, reporter.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04

mechanics and driving perform,
ance. Those who do not qualify will
have their $40 refunded. Those
who successfully complete the
CASS clinic will be eligible for a
membership in the National Merit
Drivers Association.
Some of the benefits Of belong
ing to the association are a chance
to identify oneself with good re-
sponsible drivers, and the oppor-
tunity to buy group auto insurance
from a Minneapolis firm, Diversi-
fled Insurers Co. I'VE think there
is an economic motive for good
behavior, said Harry A. Olson
Jr., president of Diversified Equit-
les. We're pleased with this be-
cause the NMDA has a group of
people motivated in such a way
that they provide a good insurable
group"
The recruiter for the program in
this community is Thomas ]. Will
Hams, 655 st. Anthony Av., St.
Paul. Mr.. Williams is a senior at
st. Thomas College. He will be
happy to explain the details of
the program to young drivers and
their parents. He can be reached
at CA. 6-6267 or CA. 6-7073.
St. Paul recorder., 1961-08-04

Are you or anyone in your family
looking for a job2 If so, the way
to get that job is to SELL YOUR
SELF to the prospective employer.
"""Appearance is important. Many
employers weigh a mans manner Of
dress and cleanliness in judging the
potential employee.
%"* PromptneSs is a mast. An en-
ployer certainly wouldn't be i'm
pressed by a person who was late
for an appointment.
-" Courtesy pays off. Thank the
person who interviewed you for
giving you his or her time. And, it's
also a good idea to write a thank
you note.
'""A well-prepared report of your
qualifications is a useful tool with
which to help sell yourself. Briefly
state your name and address, ex-
perience, employment record, educa-
ton, other qualifications and such
personal data as age, marital status
and military service. Type the re-
port neatly never present =
carbon copy.
Sell yourself to your advantage
but don't falsify the report.