Metropolitan news., February 27, 1937, Page 7, Image 7

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By Earl W. Bassett
f ‘ Some eighty members responded
to the special meeting held Thurs
day night, Feb. 18th and all new
business was completed, thus as
suring the members and friends of
[weekly recreational and social pro
grams thru the spring and early
summer season. . .Ping pong has
definitely been established to the
extent that the ladies and gentle
men keep the table in constant use
during all hours that the club is
open. We are sure that we will
have entrants in the next city con
test that will be staged. Checkers
and chess are being player regular
ly by the men, champions are de
yeloping rapidly. . .Sunday night
fcnarked the revival of the regular
Cocktail hour and some 200 per
sons were present to welcome Flet
cher Butler and his distinctive
jtype Of entertainment. Mr. Butler
Bang and played the latest songs,
jthe old songs and devoted a full
hour to singing and playing each
request made. This great artist will
[continue to entertain us during our
cocktail hours, and we southsiders
Should recognize the versatility of
Such a man. Mr. Cecil White, guest
pianist, was present and delighted
the audience with his Teddy Wil
bou style of swing music. We hope
[Mr. White will be with us again.
ji We were grateful for the return
to active duty by two charter mem
bers, Messrs. Sol Butler and Joe
LMliard, nationally known athletes,
(Who took up their stand in the re
ception committee, Sunday evening.
iThe entire board of directors func
tioned at this affair, with the excep
tion of Mr. Roy Franklin, who is
confined to his bed. Mr. Franklin
lives at 2926 South Parkway. All
members please visit him. . .The
Public Policy Committee, under the
leadership of Chairman Norman
(Peterson, attended the Urban Lea
gue Membership Drive Monday
night, Feb. lath, and affiliated them
Belves with this body to solicit
memberships. Our team is captain
ed by our Pres., Thomas S. Watts,
altlio absent from the meeting be
cause of business, his able repre
Bentative was Mr. Geo. McCree.
Other members attending were Wil
liam Dover, Norman Peterson and
Earl W. Bassett. . .The round table
(Will present Atty. Ulysses S.
Keyes, who will speak on “College
'Life.” The public is cordially in
cited to attend this discussion. . .
Public Policy and Board of Direct
ors groups please he present at
your meetings Tuesday night.
LADIES AUXILIARY
The Saturday night affairs are
getting larger and better with the
passing of each Saturday night,
If the men want to know the defin-|
ttion of the word “cooperation,”
jKhey should as the young women
Who take pait in these affairs to
make them successful. The com
mittee appointed for these Saair
fday night suppers as well as all of
(the other members in the club co
operate to a superlative degree.
fThe past supper was sponsored by
the sick committee, headed by
Mrs. Delia Osby, co-workers on the
committee: Mrs. Harriet Vines,
pres., Mrs. C. Williams and Mrs.
Marie Clark. The delicious chick
en dinner with baked macaroni was
outclassed by the many requests for
pig knuckles ana saur-kraut.
| The men wish to thank the ladles
Dor their aid In acting as hostesses
{during the cocktail hour. The Miss
os Selma Lacessne, Leona Brown,
Marie Clark, Dorothy Wand who
, were hostesses Sunday night, . .
Ladies Auxiliary meeting Wednes
day nights, all ladies please attend.
COUNCIL GETS NEW MEMBERS
The Council’s activity, in
making the Community more
stable in property values and
other functions of a CHAM
BER of COMMERCE of and
for the Community, is now
being impressed upon all busi
ness of that area.
Many prominent business firms
are joining the Council and becom
ing active members in this noble
effort for the good of all, not only
of this particular Community, but
for the great good of the entire
City. Before going to press two
prominent firms became members
Drexel Chevrolet Co.f 4733 Cottage
Grove and Jackson Funeral System
Ass’n., 463G S. Parkway. These
firms are convinced that there is
a great work in the nature erf a
CHAMBER of COMMERCE of and
for the business and residents of
this Community.
Mr. Lavin, the head of the Chev
rolet organization, visited the
headquarters after Joining, and ex
pressed himself as fully in accord
with the work. He said that he was
glad not only to be a member, but
that he would attend the meetings
and take an active part in the work.
These firms believe that the
work of the Council Is not only the
best thing for the Community but
for the ENTIRE city.
The Best Bargains of
the Season Announced
The Peoples Home Furnish
ing Company presents to this
Community what it believes
to be the desire and objective
of every other business con
cern in the Community. The
Peoples Home Furnishing
Company calls your attention
to the display on this page,
which represents just one and
only one of its many valuable
and choice articles. Here you
will find a complete and full
stock of furnishings for your
home. The price of this use
ful studio couch shown on this
page is just a sample of the
grade of furniture that we are
able to offer you at this time.
This is the greatest actual val
ue that can be offered. Come
into our stores and take a
look. We are in position to
help you and thereby help the
Community in its just fight
to build the Community and
keep it in the front rank of
any other section. Realizing
that this objective is only ob
tainable by cooperation and
clear understanding between
the buyer and seller, we shall
maintain a campaign in which
you will receive the very best
bargains.
Come to our stores and see.
It costs you nothing and you
will receive the same attention
in the small purchases that
you would in the larger ones.
Make use of this wonderful
offer now.
Peoples Home Furnishing Co.
420 East 47th St., and 6344
Cottage Grove avenue. Ken
3277 and Mid. 3277. Chicago.
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