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PAGE FOUR JJ 0 1 By Way Of Mention GRAND YULETIDE CELEBRATION; The Les Artdra Glee Club, a group of "Sugar Hill" matrons turned their rehearsal into a surprise birthday party on Monday evening, December 28th, for their director and founder, Mrs. Harriett Knights Jacobs. Her apartment was artistically decorated with poinsettas and ferns, a very fitting background for the festive occasion which was complemented with a delicious repast, served by Mrs. Anna Williams chairman. Rev.

G. Williams was master of ceremonies for the party. Mrs. L. Carter is president; Miss Gladys Hall, accompanist, and Mrs.

Pearl Bailey, publicity director. ON FIFTEEN DAY FURLOUGH: Staff Sergeant Paul Sandifer, now stationed in Vancouver, British Colombia, is in town on a fifteen day furlough. He is the son of Mrs. Nettie Sandifer, 327 Edgecombe avenue and brother of Miss Elfreda Sandifer and Atty. Jawn Sandifer.

JACK AND JILL HAS CHRISTMAS PARTY: Last Wednesday some thirty children attended the gay Christmas party tendered by the Jack and Jill Club in Rooms A and of the Harlem YMCA. The kiddies were served with the delicacies that go to make a merry party. Among some of the children present were Billy Elmore, Willy Wilkerson, Elizabeth. Ann Campbell, Susan McCain, Sue Lawson, Ludlow Werner, Sunny Coshburn, Bertram Green, Grace Nash, Adele Logan, Teddy Daniels, John Yancey, Charlotte Jackson, Dorothy Gardner, Karenj Sandra and Noel Day, Clifford Alexander, and Monroe Dowling. FIRST NEW YEAR MEETING: The first meeting of tl New Year for the Negro Women, Inc.

will be held on Wednesday evening, January 13' in the 136th Street Library at 7 p.m. During its existence of nearly seven months, this organization L.s contributed to many worthy institutions and assisted in man affairs vital to the life of the community. Anna L. Moore is the president; Mrs. Iona Peters, is treasurer; and Mrs.

Robert Brisbane, secretary. SORRY NOTE FOR SOCIALITES; The most distressing news going about in the social world concerns the cancellation of the Hyacinth's annual winter ball which heretofore was the season's stellar attraction. This popular organization is doing its bit to further the progress of home defense by sacrificing their night of joy. and merriment in honor of many of the boys who once attended their affairs and who are now serving in the Armed Forces. MEW YORKERS MAKE GOOD AT FT.

DES MOINES: When promotions were being handed out in the Women Army Auxiliary Corps at Ft. Dts Moines, Iowa, among the first officers to be so honored were Vera G. Campbell 219 West 139th street, and Jessie L. Ward of 2198 Eighth avenue, who were promoted from rank of third officer to second officer. The new position is equivalent to Army first lieutenant.

Pripr to military service, Second Officer Ward was both a secretary and teacher. A native of Petersburg, she attended Virginia State College and New York University. She was a stenographer in the Department of Immigration at Ellis Island and chief clerk of the Juvenile Aid Bureau of New York City. She now has charge of service clubs at Ft. DesMoinea.

Second Officer Campbell, who was a chiropodist in New York for thirteen years was also employed by Department of Welfare. SPENDS HOLIDAYS WITH PARENTS: Charles Bateman, pianist, who has been in the city several months residing at the Harlem YMCA, spent last week in Buffalo, visiting his parents. IN VIRGINIA FOR HOLIDAYS: Mrs. L. Williams and her grandson, Earl W.

Fields of 2716 Eighth avenue, left the city on December 26th to spend the holidays with friends and the boy's grandmother, Mrs. Lucy. Fields of 726 Johnson avenue, Norfolk, While there Mrs. Williams will be the guest of Mrs. M.

Long, 927 Lexington street. HOME WITH PARENTS William Robinson who is a student at North Carolina A A College, enjoved the Yuletide celebration with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of 127 West 142nd street. REAL ESTATE MAN AT HOME; John W.

Walker, noted Harlem realtor who had been to Medical Center for several weeks, has returned to his office at 168 West 135th street. He resides with, his wife a 137 West 142nd street. MO RAN WESTON LEAVES HOSPITAL: M. Moran Weston who has been a patient at Parkway Hospital for an operation is now receiving visitors at home. 264 West 123rd street.

i HOLIDAYS BRING SON HOME: Mr. and Mrs. David Powell of 1842 Seventh avenue were jubilant over the arrival of their son, Kenneth, from Johnson Smith where he is a senior, for the Christmas holidays. NAACP HONORS RICHETTA RANDOLPH: After thirty years of efficient work as office manager and secretary to Walter White in the office of NAACP, Richetta Randolph, was recipient of an honorarium at the organization's annual meeting. At the January 4th MUs Mary White Ovington, one of ttic Association's founders, praised Miss Randolph's long years of service.

Before her ronnection with the NAACP the honoree worked as personal secretary to Miss Ovington. Miss Randolph who is a native of Virginia and received her education in New Jersey attended the Gaffney Business Institute in New York. She was the first woman to serve on the Trustee Board of Mt Olivet Baptist Church. EPSILON TRIO IN RECITAL AT CARNEGIE: Sunday evening, January 10th at the Carnegie Chamber Music Hall 'the Epsilon Trio is tendering a. recital featuring Elsie Kennedy, coloratura soprano; Eunice Morgan, contralto aaj Edward Gibbs, barjtonetJU (Oauneed Oa rage Tin) Pauline Meyers Is Appointed Executtie Secretary Of KOW Planning to mobilize five million Negroes into ont great man of pressure tor freedom and democracy in America by May.

IMS, the March On Washington Movement's Committee, of which A. Philip Randolph Is director, announces the appointment of E. Pauline Myers of Richmond, Virginia to the position of executive secretary. Miss Myers comes to this position from a colorful career as leader of social thinking in Washington, D. C.

Philadelphia. Virginia, and She was identified with those post war" movements of student youth to bring about a permanent organization for world peace and to work tor economic democracy. She was a member of the U. S. section of the Planning Committee that called the first World Youth Peace Conference at Eerd, Holland, 1928.

She was on the committee that formed the Inter National Student Friendship Club in Wash ington. D. and because of her activities in behalf of inter racial and inter national peace, wai elected to a fellowship to study at the Institute of Inter National Relations at Haverford College, 1930. Later in the summer of 1930, Miss Myers was chose to inaugurate a recreational and social program in the ilums and congested areas of Philadelphia where children affectionately called her the Costumed Story teller. From 1927 to 1931.

Miss Myers was the recognized student Leader at Howard Univer sity and won the respect of faculty. administrators, and trustees tor in' nate ability to organize mast student action and cement bonds of friendship and appreciation be tween these forces. Miss Myer has served on both jury and grand jury in Chicago, and understands the problems of justice. She has identified herself with farm youth in Virginia and understands the plight of the rural youth. She president of the first How ard University Liberal Club under the League tor Industrial democracy and was for two years chair nran of the Howard University Forum.

Royal Oak Ckib Gives Resume Of Three Years Work The Royal Oak Club held its final meeting of 1942 last Sunday at the home of James Stringer, 580 St Nicholas avenue, after which the members were invited tc attend the banquet held at St. Mark's Church. Mrs. Anna Goins was hostess at the last ses ion. The president, Mrs.

Beatrice Fields, was presented with table Ump. This organization which does philanthropic work was firs' or ganized In 1934 by Mrs. Etta Kline Brown and it composed of Put Matrons and Past Patrons. Three years ago, the club was re organ ized under the guidance of Mrs. Beatrice Fields the present presi dent Mrs.

Anna W. Goins was elected as the club's first secretary. Mrs. Brown, who is the founder and organizer cf the Royal Oak, also formed such groups as the Nannie Burroughs Philanthropic Club and Esthetic Circle, Since the club's reorganization, only two members have been lost and both of them by death John Turner, and an honorary member. Charles Leonard.

It has a mem' berthlp of twenty seven with an ever increasing standing list which a'to induces persons from out of town. There are number of members listed on the roster who live on the outskirts of the city. Last Wednesday, the Club was representation in 69 Capstone when It held its installation exercises at Bellman HalL and Mrs. Beatrice Field was installed vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary. The club's initial affair in the social world was a tea in honor of Mr.

Alice Campbell, Grand Matron, Eureka Grand Chapter of State of New York, at the YWCA The members who were affiliated with the Royal Oak when it founded by Mrs. Brown were An.ia W. Coins, Florence Hawks, Mabel Mclntrye, Lillian Mary B. Allen, Beatrice Fields. Rebecca Brown, Sylvia Hanson, Julia Bias, Emma Leonard, Emma Gregory, Tearl Watson, Lucy S.

Ready, Laura Booker, Anna C. Nicholson (deceased); Matilda Smith Kline. Elizabeth Cannon. Mabel B. Franklin.

Frances Heb bons (deceased), Helen arret, Mabel McCrac, Carrie Marshall. Essie Gowns, G. Harrison Brown, Thomas Holllngsworth, John Tur Newspaper Man's Bride iv Mrs. ALFRED A. DUCK FIT Ruth Snrth Becomes Christmas t)ay Bride Of AlfredA.

Ihckett Miss Ruth Smith, the attractive blonde daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Smith, 471 West 14Stb street, became the Christmas bride of Alfred A. Duckett.

well known newspaperman of this city. The young couple dispensed with all the excitemen' usually surround ing a weddinr. by having a quiet ceremony performed in Dorothy Maynor's Carnegie Hall studio with Rev. Shelby Rooks of Lincoln University officiating. The marriage was witnessed by Omar Dottin, 828 Putnam avenue, and Doris Wilson of 564 Decatur street, both of Brooklyn, who stood with, the pair.

The, bride is a Hunter College graduate, while the groom who is the son of Mrs. Augusta R. Duckett Brooklyn school teacher, of 504 Macon street, it, a veteran in the newspaper field, having worked as staff member of many leading Ne gro publication. At present he it New York correspondent for the Pittsburgh Courier. For the present, the newlyweds are in upper Manhattan.

New Year Reception Held By Officers, Men Of 15th Regt. Colonel W. Woodruff Chisum and the 63 officers of the 15th Regiment New York Guard, celebrated their second year of ser vice with the traditional annual regimental New Year Reception Conforming to the tradition of the regiment, Col. Chisum was to receive the officcers of hi command and the members of their families at It 00 p. after which refreshments were to be served until 3:00 p.m.

However, the Regiment has won the affections of so many friends in the commun ity that they visited the armory to pay their respects to the regiment in such large numbers that CcL Chisum entertained until 4:30 p. m. i The visitors were Impressed by the cordiality and soldierly bearing of CoL Chisum and his staff as well as the charm of hi wife and daughter who were the hostesses at the reception. After the officers, their families and guests had paid their respects to the commanding officer, they retired to the quarters of Major Perry Cheney, commanding officer of the Medical Detachment of the regiment, who played host to his many friends. A collation of banquet proportions was served to the constantly arriving visitors, and soon it.

seemed that all the em ployees of the armory were serving the guests. Three attendants were assigned to the preparation of the egg nogg alone. At 8:30 p.m. the last stragglers were leaving Major Cheney's party and it was unanimously agreed that the Major was a most gracious and genial host The present membership consists of Beatrice Fields, president; Emma Leonard, financial secretary: Anna Coins, treasurer; Marie Lindscy, recording secretary; and Ella Stevens, cfcrplain Also Eula James, Julia Bias, Lillian Parrish, Rebecca Brown, Lillian Sommers, James 'Stringer, Alice Rogers, Ella Vast, Ella Stevens, Kate Williams, Thomas Hollingworth. Ivy Kemp, Leantha Dennis, G.

Harrison Brown, Gen eice Keizer. Lee Fields, Rosa Pay ton, Gerald ine Ross. Anita Pruitt Florence Little. Pearl Watson, Martha Chappelle Nellie Loft bouse. Thomas LofthcuM and Etta Kline Brown.

The first meeting of the New ner (deceased). James E. Stringer, Year win be held Sunday, Jaou Samuel Green ary 10th. It used to b3 TlDflO for girts to discuss this land of Many a girl has suffered from cramp like pais and other distresses due eoly to periodic functional causes simply because that was a subject people dldnt talk about. Nowadays, thousands of rely oa the Vyty fcelo of CAADU1 Started days before the time and taken as directed, CARDUI should help relieve purely functional peri odic pain.

Used as a tonic. It often perks up appetite, increases the flow of gasU ie Jukes, fans aiding digestion and thereby aelping te buUi hp strength end resistance for the Urn It most oeedeeV CARDUT mey help you. A 83 record says It's worth a trial Recalling Social Headlines I I i. I 4 i. :1 WSM pi SINGER MARRIES PREACHER I the bride of Rev.

Shelby On June 28th, Dorothy Maynor. I drtoks of Lincoln University fac nationalily known soprano; be 1 ulty. xf 1 I 3 1 'o I vM iK x.mm, vv A. BEAUTY AND BRAINSlKau Worn. ns Journal, organ teous Mrs.

Sue Bailey Thurman lot the National Council of Negro has been editor in chief of Af 1 Women, since its inception in 1940. Miss Blanche McrcJ.tn Blown. pretty daughter of Mrs. Mattye 'y 1 1 i Lciuuiuia, S. announced that she had become the bride of Jackson Brown, and school teacher Charles D.

Ingram, Jr. MAJUAH an DAJL AGRIX December tnd golden voiced Mat an Andersoa and Oa Daughterssi the American Revolution cast aQ viwv vtr Hon HaiU fur the beat fit concert on JanuatY Tin for 1(t United China RcbcL Sato for, rsngaiyjng. TT A ADOUT Jj; almonds and allow to stand (about two minutes) until eklns slip off easily through fingers. Dry thoroughly in a VERY slow oven. Salted Almonds Place blanched almonds In shal low pan with one teaspoonful of butter or salad oil to each cup of almonds.

Brown in a moderate oven, stirring frequently. Spread out on paper to cool and sprinkle with salt Toasted Almonds Place the natural shelled almonds In shallow pan with one teaspoon "ipv: POPULAR COLLEGIATE Wet lynn Tildon, a student of N. Y. was voted number two girl in the senior class, and number on? in the department GRIEF BEFALLS SOCIALITE The former Nettie Washington, became a widow when hr hus band. Frederick Douglass, died in his sleep.

'y yy: iym'y i. 'iy BRIDE OF StRQtANT Miss Helen jSxiat Jf orker, married Sgt Cornelius Cooper. By BETTY BARCLAY Don't worry too much about meat rationing. Perhaps you will be forced to purchase your favorite steak In smaller quantity or less frequently, but the proposed rationing should not. hurt you nutritionally.

Steak Is a delicious food, rich in proteins. But other protein foods are plentiful. Take the shelled almond, for Instance. This Is an American product that contains about the same amount of protein per pound as a Porterhouse steak cut from the loin. Almonds are almost three times as rich in fat, and in addition contain over 17 carbohydrates.

They furnish vitamins Bj and G. They are filled with iron, calcium and phosphorous. Can you think of a better nutrition aid at the nresent time? Nibble almonds for your protein. Salt them, toast them, or blanch them if you wlsn. They are plenti ful this year and may be obtained In 8 ounce packages of shelled, uni form kernels all ready for the Bridge party, or after dinner bite.

Blanched Almonds Pour boiling water over the ful of butter or salad oil to each, cup of almonds. Cook in a moderate oven, stirring frequently, until the center of an aimona wnea broken in halt Is a delicate brown. Spread out on paper to eooi ana sprinkle with salt. And don't forget that aimona make delicious cakee; are used for sandwich and Ice box cake fillings; and are ideal for super delicious Ice creams and salads. Here are two recipes showing how the nutritious little almond fits Into the 1942 menu.

Try on and yon will be tempted to try the other. Almond Sandwiches yi cup almonds cup mayonnaise 4 cup shredded celery I Chop the almonds fine and mil them with the celery. Spread be tween thin, buttered slices of bread. Sandwiches filled with this mixture are an excellent accompaniment to salads or cold meats. When served with meats the celery and almonds may be moistened with a tew spoonfuls of mayonnaise.

Almond Maearoong 1 pound sweet almonds 2 egg whites pound powdered sugar Blanch the almonds and pound them to a paste; add the augar and stiffly beaten egg whites. Work the whole together with the back of a spoon, then roll the mixture In the hands to form balls about the aixe of a nutmeg. Lay them on a paper at least an inch apart, and bake In a alow oven (250' 300 F.Jj, until light brown. i ffC jpd ill laW 1 i i Zk i) ANOTHER FIRST Mrs. Sara lyee Dabney Francis has the distinction of being the first Negra to hold position in the Legal Division of Treasury Department, Washington, HELP YOUR SKIN FIVE TOYS IN ACTION BEGINS FEW DAYS Hera's hlp you ran get from bo other crmm that doesn't work on th nmo prtn eiple.

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