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The Kansas Elevator from Kansas City, Kansas • 3

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Kansas City, Kansas Society News Sarah Ann Burdette, 844 is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Bryon is in the city guest of Mrs. Ed. Smith on Washington Blvd.

Rev. and. Mrs. Wealthy Howard of California stopped over in Kansas City visiting friends. Miss Gaynell Johnson and Miss Melanee Minor will leave next week for Ypsilanti, Mich.

The Progressive Art Club will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Ethel Bledsoe on N. 4th St. Mrs. Irene Ford and son of Casper, are in the city visiting her brother, Mr.

Jno. Taylor, 201 Stewart Ave. Prof. J. -H.

Jackson of Columbus, Ohio, is in the city visiting and is also writing a book on the founder of Mt. Bayou, Miss. Mrs. Leota' Wilson Tribue is reported much better and is able to be up and able to take short walks. We hope Mrs.

Tribue will continue to improve. Mrs. Mabel Galbraith of Lincoln, left Friday for Lexington, to visit relatives and will stop over in Kansas City enroute home. Mrs. McMillian, 900 Euclid entertained Mrs.

M. Jackson and Mrs. M. Galbraith to 11 o'clock lunch Wednesday. A very pleasant afternoon was spent.

Mr. and Mrs. Warden and Miss Dehorney of Independence, were the guests of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Stephens, 1016 Barnett Ave. Sunday.

Mrs. Cora Evans and Mrs. Corine Smith gave a recital Monday 19th at Sumner High School for the benefit of the Y. W. C.

A. A splendid program was rendered. Mr. N. B.

Milligan, 1111 N. 10th summoned as a jury man for the was next two weeks in the District Court, Third Divison, Wyandotte County, Kansas. Mrs. Florence Hudson was buried Tuesday from the Eighth Baptist Church. The Household of 1 Ruth, Court of Calanthe and Chapter 0.

E. had charge of the funeral. Prof. Reynolds, Prof. N.

Clark Mrs. E. Grant Hardy, Mrs. Lula Summers and Miss Anna Smith have started a summer musical studio at the Eighth Street Methodist Church. Mrs.

M. Marshal of Atchison, left for her home last Friday after having had a very pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Jordan. Mrs. Marshall also attended the Grand Court H.

in Argentine, Kans. A very pretty wedding was witnessed in Ward Chapel Wednesday evening, June 21st. Miss Effie Grant was married to Mr. Hardy. After the ceremonies the couple received the congratulations of their many friends.

Miss Bessie Parker died Monday after a lingering illness at the home of her relatives, 845 Washington and was buried Thursday 2 p. from Metropolitan Baptist Church. The bereaved family have the sympathy of their many friends. Mr. Clarence Jenkins, 939 Nebraska has returned home from Chicago, where he has been spending a few days visiting his wife, Mrs.

Mayme Jenkins. Mrs. Jenkins is taking a course in Scientific Chiropody and and will complete her course June 30th. The delegates left the first of the week to attend the State B. Y.

P. U. and Sunday School Convention at Winfield, Kans. Rev. Bowren and Miss Watson were delegates from the First Baptist Church.

Mrs. D. A. Holmes and Mrs. L.

A. Esteridge also Mrs. Florence Hughes were delegates from Metropolitan Baptist Church. Mrs. Theodore Jones laid covers for eight ladies Saturday 1 p.

m. Those present were Mrs. Maud Gates, Elizabeth Woods, Mabel Galbraith, of Lincoln, Mrs. Lula Porter, AtchiMrs. Laura Rogers, Mary Jackson, son, Edith Edmonds, Kansas City, Mrs.

Jones served a very lovely lunch and all expressed themselves as having spent a very enjoyable evening. The Prince Hall Grand Court held their election Thursday, June 16th. The hall was filled with members and visitors of other courts. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Mollie Williams, G.

M. A. re-elected, Mrs. Stella Owens, S. re-elected, Mrs.

Mary Jackson stepped. down from the Grand Custodian to the Grand Secretarys chair with a large majority, which most of the members of the grand court rejoiced; Mrs. Jackson had made such a splendid Custodian we know she will do likewise as Grand Mrs. Eliza Woods of LinSecretary. coln, after having so creditably served as Grand Secretary for two years stepped down and was Unanimously elected as Grand Treasurer.

Brother A. D. Wilson of Ft. Scott was THE ELEVATOR, SATURDAY, JUNE. 24, 1916 3 re-elected as Grand Joshua, he has served in this office for six years, and we feel that we couldn't fill that station with a more honorable gentleman than Mr.

Wilson. Mrs. Alice Marr was elected Grand Custodian, we know that Mrs. Marr will fill this station with grace and honor as she was once Grand Secretary of this grand body. The Grand Directors were Bro.

Kerr, Leavenworth, Bro. Carter, Argentine, and Dr. I. H. Anthony of Kansas City.

Appointive officers were distributed to the various Courts throughout the jurisdiction. The next Grand Court will be held in Leavenworth the second Tuesday in June. KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. Mrs. Ella Dardenne, 1711 Holmes, is ill at this writing.

Mr. and Mrs. James A. Smith left Thursday afternoon for a ten days visit in Topeka. Mr.

and Mrs. Archie B. Henry have moved from 1608 Michigan to 1570 Michigan Ave. Miss Ruth Hayes and Miss Ruth Scott of Topeka, attended the Bachelor Boys party Wednesday night. Miss Sadie McNorter will spend a week in Valley Center and Wichita, Kansas, with her mother and relatives.

The High Noon Social Club was entertained Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. -Fanny Carson at her residence, 1621 E. 13th St. Mrs. Rose Watts is doing nicely at Wheatly Hospital after having a very serious operation.

Dr. Bruce performed same. Milly Howard Monday Chicago Powell. Smith, son of Dr. and Mrs.

Smith, 25th and Vine left night for a month's visit in' with his aunt, Mrs. S. P. The trustees rally at Bethel A. M.

E. Church last Sunday night was quite successful. $342.60 was realized and it is hoped this will be increased to $500. by July 1st. Miss Ann Crosthwaite teacher in the Sumner High School in St.

Louis, came home Sunday night to spend her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Crosthwaite, 1020 Virginia Ave.

Mrs. H. A. Cook and Hartwell Cook, 2441 Montgall will spend their vacation in Monroe, Mich. Before returning Mrs.

Cook will attend the Federation of Women's Clubs in Balti- I more. A new chapter of the Eastern Star was set up last Thursday afternoon with 35 members. It was named "Addie Allen" in honor of Mrs. Richard Allen, 2324 Highland Ave. Mrs.

McCraty is the matron. Miss Anna H. Jones, principal of Douglas School, will leave next week for points in the East where she will spend her Miss Jones will return in about six weeks to receive visitors whom she is expecting in August. Mrs. Lucinda Day, who had an operation upon her foot last Thursday, is resting as well as could be expected Mrs.

Day is an old resident of Kansas Cit yand has the sympathy of friends and best wishes of the community for her speedy recovery. Dr. Alonza W. Fox, son of Mr. Jessie Harmon, a former Kansas Aaron W.

Fox, of this city and Miss a Citian and graduate of Lincoln High School were married June 3rd in Palmyra, Mo. Rev. Alphonso Fox, pastor of A. M. E.

Church and brother of the groom, performed the ceremony. The following officers of Ivanhoe Court No. 26 were elected for the ensuing year, last Thursday: W. Eva M. Smith-Fox, W.

Laura McDonald, W. Mrs. Tucker, W. 0., Emma Richards, W. Delia King, R.

Delia Mozee, R. Senora Payne, Treasurer, Anna J. Wheeler, Herald, Nellie Taylor. Mrs. Mary Green, Lydia died Monday afternoon, June 19th at 3:30.

0. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Green Baptist Church under the auspices of Enterprise Court No. 32 Order of Calanthe. She leaves to mourn her loss, a daughter, Miss Olathe Bensin, and Mrs. Will Coffee, a brother.

Interment at Paris, Texas. The Lincoln High Alumni Association entertained the 1916 graduating class with a party dance at the Armory Hall last Tuesday night. The hall and feature of the evening was beautifully, decorated with palms was the presentation of the alumni medal to Miss Alberta White, for the highest honors of her class. Miss White was also awarded a scholarship from the K. C.

Medical Society last week. Miss Bessie Leora Lee was graduated from the Wheatley Provident Hospital last Thursday evening at Centennial A. M. E. Church.

1 The address to the nurses was delivered by Dr. Thos. A. Jones, who was followed by Bro. W.

H. Thomas of Allen Chapel. Musical numbers were given by Mrs. Edmonia Brown, Miss Saxie English and Prof. F.

J. Work, Miss Sydnor, matron of the hospital, presented the class pin and Dr. J. E. Perry, superintendent, presented the diplomas and made the closing remarks.

A concert was given last Friday evening at Allen Chapel by the pupils of Prof. R. G. Jackson, organist, for the benefit of the choir. These young ladies and gentlemen won the admiration and hearty applause of a large and appreciative audience, by the technique and charm displayed in their selections.

Especially good was the "Valse Chroniatic," Leshchetizsky, by Miss Elizabeth Nilson; "Two Larks," Leschetizsky, and "Impromptu Sharp Minor," Reinhold, by Miss Jenlobia Keith, and "La Cavalier," Godard, by Mr. Neal Heinford, youngest son of Prof. J. E. Heinford.

The program was concluded by "March Trumphale," for piano and organ, by Miss Beulah Douglass and Prof. Jackson. $70.65 was realized. This will be applied to improvements in the choir room and choir loft. The marriage of Miss Bell Scott to Mr.

H. Roy Bradley of Parsons, took place at 8:15 o'clock Wednesday night at the residence of her brother, Mr. F. I. Scott, 814 E.

24th St. Preceding the service Mrs. Emma Collins Payne sang Promise Me" I accompanied on the piano by Miss Lula Sweatman, who also played the wedding march from Mendelsohn. The bride was attended by her sister as maid of honor. The Rev.

F. D. Wells of the Bethel A. M. E.

Church, performed the ceremony in the parlor before an improvised alter of palms and ferns. The house was beautifully decorated in spring flowers, ferns and carnations. The bride wore a gown of white net and carried an arm boquet of lillies of the valley. Her tulle veil was held in place by lillies of the valley and fell full length. Mr.

and Mrs. Bradley will be at home after August 1st, 2330 Grand Parsons, Kans. Rattlesnakes Have a Navy. J. C.

Herring of Rockport, a ranchman of the coast country, when heavy rises come out of the Guadalupe and other Texas rivers large rafts of drift are washed into the bay and rattlesnakes are often seen on them. This driftwood goes ashore on the islands and that starts the snakes. They were caught in the drift meshes on the mainland and clung to the rafts AB they were washed downstream and into the bays. Mr. Herring has killed them on such occasions.

At one time there were no jackrabbits thereon, but now there are thousands. -Austin (Tex.) Dispatch to Philadelphia North American. There are other brands of Creamery Butter you can buy for less than your grocer will charge you for PRAIRIE ROSE, and they are worth just that many cents less than PRAIRIE ROSE is worth You want GOOD, DEPENDABLE Butter. Why not buy it? Prairie Rose MADE IN KANSAS CITY BY The Meriden Creamery Co. 'Sugar Bowl" WE DO OUR BAKING 3 Loaves of Brend.

10c Our Sc Bread Six Loaves for 25c (FULL WEIGHT) We bake our Cakes and Pies and make our own candies. Sugar Bowl 720 Minnesota Wall Paper Paints Great: Removal Sale Forced to move within 30 days. Bargains in everything. Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass and all kinds of Paints Kansas Paint Co. Both Phones.

754 Minnesota Avenue 2000 N. Bell Phone 3rd St. JUHL BROTHERS West 1172 Groceries, Meats, Fruits AND VEGETABLES Everything desired by the housewife in the grocery line--we have it. Our motto has always been to please ALL. We have the most up-to-date store in Kansas City.

We sell the BEST and it cost you LESS. Give us a trial. JUHL BROTHERS 2000 North Third Street Phone West 1172 Pirat Clothing On. 547 MINNESOTA AVENUE Now in their New Home. The only store in Kansas City, Kansas, showing Society Brand Clothes.

Come and see our exclusive store for MEN and BOYS. Firstenberger Clothing Co. 547 Minnesota Avenue McCamment's Sanitary Grocery Store Fancy Groceries and Meats Fruits and Vegetables in Season Everything in the grocery line we have. Free delivery, satisfaction guaranteed. Give us your patronage.

B. L. McCAMMENT, Proprietor BELL PHONE WEST 2441 HOME PHONE WEST 945 1701 N. 7th St. Kansas City, The One Store of Honest Dealings Fresh Groceries, Meats, Fruits and Vegetables times We Give FREE Admission Tickets to the Lincoln Electric Park Finest Colored Parks in the One of the United States A.

P. NELSON, Prop. Street KANSAS CITY, KANS. 3093 N. 27th THE RUBY PHARMACY DEALER IN HIGH GRADE DRUGS Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Stationery, Etc.

Prescription Specialists Home Phone West 669 "Bell Phone Argentine 242 We deliver anything, any time, any where 21ST AND BUBY Kansas Kansas ROUTE WHEN YOU GO TO WICHITA HUTCHINSON NEWTON SEDGWICK Valley Center BURTON TRAVEL VIA ARKANSAS VALLEY INTERURBAN Frequent Service No Smoke No Cinders Don't Talk to the Motorman The best motormen and conductors are not those who make themselves agreeable to the public. Their keenest attention to every detail of duty is necessary to the safety and efficiency of the service. The GOOD FELLOW who persists in talking to our motormen and conductors on the weather, politics or baseball, is not only robbing us of the efficiency of our men but he is endangering the lives of the other passengers. Remember that a Good Motorman is a Silent Motorman and a good conductor is one who is keenly watching every movement of the passengers, the car, and the traffic upon the street. These men are the WATCH DOGS" of the company, guarding the safety of the passengers.

Wichita Railway and Light Co. DeCoursey's WHITE ROSE BUTTER and PERFECTION ICE CREAM ALL DAIRY PRODUCTS OF BEST QUALITY. ASK THEM FOR DeCoursey Creamery Co. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS a LUMBER FOR LESS 10th and State Phones West 1788 Lumber new and used at cheap prices. Paint $1.25 for houses; Barn Paint 50c and up; Roofing $1.00 per roll and up; Doors and Windows.40c and up.

Let Us Figure Your House Bill Patronize Home Industry and remember we specialize in the handling of colored patronage. Bargain Lumber and Salvage Co. 10th and State Both Phones West 1788 Branch Yard, 1909 North 9th Street, Home, West 1288 TIM McSHANE, Vice-Pres. Gen. Mgr.

CRYSTAL WHITE Strong Yellow Soaps are Hard on Clothes! For that reason, alone, Detroit women are taking eagerly to Crystal White Soap -because "its white and washes clothes white and right." Its thick creamy lather containing just the dirt-removing properties your clothes require. It leaves them fresh, sweet and spotlessly clean. Phone your grocer for a trial cake or two. 5c a cake PEET BRO'S. MFG.

CO. Kansas City 2A.

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1916-1916