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Newspaper
Kansas City Sun
Location
Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
5
A stream of society notices lists addresses and people visiting or traveling, with updates on illnesses convalescences and summer plans. Residents including Mrs. Sam Campbell, Dr. E B Ramsey, Miss Marion Strong, Mr. Hugh Howard, and many others are noted across Kansas City and nearby towns.
The AfroAmerican Employment and Investment Co announces that from July 1 for two months one eighth of all property sold will go to Wheatley Provident Hospital. W. H. Hubbel Stricken reports say the well known Cole Eight owner and driver was suddenly stricken while driving from Leavenworth to Kansas City. Friends wish him a speedy recovery.
We are grateful to friends for kind assist during our recent bereavement in the death of our husband and father, George Taylor, and for the floral offerings. Mrs. Julia Taylor, wife, Edward H. Taylor, son.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy shown during the illness and passing of Garret Jesse Jones and for the beautiful flowers sent in memory of their beloved husband and father.
A note lists a Hodges brown recital on July 8 at Ebenezer A M E church. Also mentioned is the funeral of James Henry at Second Baptist Church in Sedalia with Rev Bacote presiding. The Sun extends sympathy to the bereaved. Mrs Hopkins and family visiting Sedalia, and Mrs Wilbur Wood dies in Sedalia.
Help wanted in Tulsa Oklahoma for a Linotype operator. Address the Tulsa Star listing to the right party. The ad seeks a capable operator with fair pay and immediate employment. References to a Mrs Sadie Jones and Garrett Jones Jr appear among the readable line items.
Kanss City and surrounding towns host a flurry of visits and events. Mrs. Adam Carter of Lawrence, late Ora Carter’s mother, spent the weekend with friends. Mr and Mrs Rufus Locke of Ft Scott stayed with the Hickmans. Ice cream parlor opens on North Sid Street. A local man, Poster Rodgers, suffered a serious hand injury at work two weeks ago. Mrs. Hattie McHenry recovers from a severe illness. Mrs. Eulalee Douglas Jones returns from a year teaching in Columbia. Local residents visit relatives and remodel homes. An entertainment benefit for the Church of the Ascension is planned at Miss Bimina Pendleton’s home. Several residents travel or return for summer stays, with teachers and students abroad. The community notes conclude with a society meeting of the Women’s Home Missionary Society and a visit from Mrs Mary Tolbert of Buffalo.
Mrs. Willa Henry expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for assistance during her husband James Henry’s illness and death. She especially thanks the Queen of Sheba Chapter and Fidelity Court and acknowledges the floral offerings.
On Monday June 17 1918 Miss Buelah Colcord of this city married Mr Gainsy Davis of Lake Village Ark at Mrs M Bridges residence 1017 Harrison Street The groom gave a beautiful turquoise ring as a gift The couple will be at home to friends at 1017 Harrison Street
A. M. E. Church June faith event features Mrs Tolbert as guest of the Women’s Club of Greater Kansas City. Execut ive Board of the Citizens' Forum to present a program for Western University trainees. Service Flag additions on July 4. Home Guard join the affair. Various local visits and club activities noted, including Do All You Can W Eight Street Tabernacle vesper and Sewing Circle at M E Church chair Mrs Brady.
Mrs John B Shutte of 1610 Cleveland Avenue attends the grand opening of the Eighth Street Baptist Tabernacle on Sunday June 2. Dr T M Horton, expert in optometry at 1727 Paseo, urges readers to seek eye care amid cheap eyewear shops.
In Kansas City Kansas readers are urged to visit the Busy Bee Cafe run by Mrs Katie Franklin for good eats. The brief notice highlights the proprietress and cafe location with a casual promotional tone.
A new auto training school and garage under black ownership begins operations at 1420 Woodland Avenue Kansas City. The Davis group offers repair, storage, and driving lessons with a promise of safety, reliability, and respectable service for the community. Rates available by calling East 751 or Bell phone.
A Kansas City endorsed candidate by the Baptist Ministerial Alliance of Kansas City announces availability for engagements. Mr. Quinn can be reached at 818 East Tenth Street Floor A Kansas City Missouri or Bell phone Main 4841 WW.
R G Jackson will conduct a Summer School of Music at Allen Chapel. Beginners in music will be given special attention. Call Bell 4676 Main or West 1032 for residence.
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