Portland Challenger_1952-08-22

Friday, August 22, 1952 Kay's Notations Kathryn H. Bogle, Social Editor Mrs. lone Hanger, a school teacher from Omaha, was the in– spiration for Dr. and Mrs. D. N. Unthank to invite about 60 of their friends to their home in Irvington for cocktails and danc– ing last Saturday evening. Indoors two punch bowls and the air conditioning unit made the party lively in spite of Port– land's heat wave. However, many guests sought quiet con– ·.rersation on the cool wide ver- andas of the house. After he: Portland Alphas. Their wiyes and visit with the Unthanks, Mrs. Hanger went on to Victora B.C. and to Seattle before returning to Omaha. sweethearts were invited to go :1long to share in the gay things planned by Seattle hosts. The Portland contingent included Bel- The Herman Plummers brought ton Hamilton, Marvin McKin– their guests, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Parker of Seattle to the Un- ney, and Mercedes and Carl Deiz. thank's party. Mr. and Mrs. Les– lie May of New York City were at the party, too. Mrs. May was Cantrell before her mar– riage. Her brother, energetic and brainy Evans Cantrell, up from San Francisco for a few days, was enthusiastic over James Wat– kins' revelation of activities of Portland Omegas. Watkins, an electrical engineer, McCoy Barn– es, a civil engineer, and Herbert Smith, another electrical engin– <>er are planning to establish a local chapter of Omega Psi Phi. Watkins will be host for the first meeting next Thur!'day at his home at 2107 N. Vancouver avenue. They are inviting all Omegas to attend. The Art Shepherd - Berniece Banks wedding will be an event of the very near future, August 23, and the illysses Plummers entertained for Art and Bern at a "His and Her" shower Sat– •uday night. There was a house– ful of friends of the popular young couple and most of them were Kappas and Deltas. Art's sisters, Mrs. Earl Morri– son and Mrs. Alice Jane Carr had Carl was delegate from the Port- land chapter and is the North– ·vest Regional Director for the fraternity. Mrs. Elva Belcher and Mrs. Isadore Maney flew up for the three - day hiatus. They were houseguests of Mrs. Maney's sis– ter, Mrs. Dan Sanders and had a grand time. Mrs. Oteria Lott ?nd William Nicholson were al– w in the party. Mr. Nicholson, Alpha who teaches grade school in Pittsburgh, is enjoy– ing his summer in the West. Frances and Willis Williams (he's president of the Portland chapter) were guests of the Has– kell Humes at the Humes' home rcn Lake Washington. The Hume.~ had a big party at their home for a great many of the visitors to see the thrilling hydroplane races on the lake. From East St. Louis, Illinois, came Mrs. Homer Randolph to visit her her sister-in-law, Mrs ' Clifford E. Walker. Mrs. Walker had several friends in on Sat– urday evening to meet Mrs. Ran– dolph. The visitor after a week's stay will journey to California a SJJpper party for all the fem- and to Arizona to look in on inine members of both families other relatives before her return and for the bridesmaids at the home. Morrison's on Wednesday eve- ning. Mrs. William LaMarr, Mrs. Mrs. Earl Winslow and Mrs John Hamilton and Mrs. James William McClendon are heading Brooks gave Bern a lingerie a beach party (swimming not shower at the Brook's residence recommended) and weiner roast on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sunday afternoon, August 24, on Nick Banks, Berns parents, ar·~ ?auvies Island. It's to be for_ fa~entertaining the wedding party Jl:V group~ ~nd everybody ls m– at a buffet supper after the re-~ ~nted to JOm t~~ , cara~an leav– hearsal Friday evening. The mg fron; St. Ph1~1p s pansh house Banks just returned from Los , ~t 12 o c~ock-nght after, morn– Angeles and Oakland where mg serviCe. If you don t have they looked in on their other :ime to pack a lunch, don't _let daughter, Mrs. Audrey Johnson. 1t bother you because Mrs. Wl~l­ Nick Banks Jr., stationed at Tok- slow an~ Mrs. McClendon WJll y Army Air Force Base has have a bite to eat for you-at a r:ade corporal rating, and • is very small price, of co~rse. Let working as a camera technician. them know ahead of time. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barn•J A brother of Mrs. Marion Me- are at home now after a trip east Clear, Jacob Lee, who lives in that included New York and Spokane, spent several days vis– Chicago and several way points. lting with his sister during the They visited relatives of both week. Mrs. McClear had several sides of the family, including a friends in to meet him Sunday brother of Mr. Barno whom !te evening. There were 205 women had not seen for 30 years. on that special train from Los Mrs. Mary Alexander has as Angeles which stopped here all her houseguest her niece, Mrs. day last Monday. The women M. Ferguson who once lived in were a few of the delegates who Portland before she moved to had attended the convention of Bakersfield, Cal. Mrs. Ferguson the NACW and chose the north– will return to her home the lat- west passage on their way east ter part of August. Mrs. Della and home. Williams is spending three week.:; The Oregon Association held in California. She will divide her open house for them at the WH– time to include the Bay area, Los liams Avenue YWCA. Many of Angeles and Santa Anna. them went sightseeing on the From Kansas City, Mo. hail tour planned for them but many Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson and spent the day visiting with Port– Mrs. Grace Edwards who are the land friends. Mrs. Maggie Fri– guests of Mr. and Mrs. U. G. day's committee for the open Plummer for several days. Mr. house is receiving many compli– Johnson, a prominent attorney in ments on their most successful Missouri, is president of the Kan- day. ~ sas City branch of the NAACP Miss Rose Marie Brock and and is a past Grand Polemarch Miss Doris Fry motored to Se– of the Kappa Alpha Psi. The attle and to Vancouver and Vic– Johnsons and Mrs. Edwards will toria, B. C. as a part of their visit in many cities of the Pacif- vacations. Mrs. Cleta Saunders, ic coast and in Canada before re- a school teacher from Kansas •urning home. In Seattle for the Alpha Phi Alpha conference were several City, Kansas has come to Port– land for a two-week visit with J her sister, Mrs. L. 0. Stone. PORTLAND CHALLENGER Page 3 Sunday Afternoon Brunch Honors Singer in Southeast Portland Home Seated in the back yard lawn swing of Mrs. Ruth Reed are, left to right, Joe Reed, Mrs. Arthur Lee Simpkins, Simpkins, and host Mrs. Reed. Simpkins and wife were honored guests at brunch given in back yard Sunday, August 17. About 20 people attended the affair. (Mott ~holograph.) In Grocery Store Business Now for Five Years . Jensen and jewelers davenport BE 1565 S. W. Alder at 3rd Grade A Stewing Hens 33c Lb. Grand Fish Company 808 s. E. Morri:::on De Luxe Barber Shop It Pays to Look Your Best 2726 N. Williams J. C. Foster, Prop. Neighborhood Shopping Center Celebrating their fifth year in -iefiTo==;~Mrs. Benton Open from 6:30A.M. to 2:00A.M. (Daylight) Daily Food Ser'::ice the grocery business at the Neigh- and Roy Livingston. They first borhood Shopping Center on Wil- opened the store for business to Iiams and Tillamook street is, the public August 1. 1947. 2115 N. Williams TU 4666 Mrs. Erleta Williams Funeral services will be held this afternoon for Mrs. Erleta Williams, 533 N. Fremont, who died recently of a prolonged ill– ness at the home of her sister. Services will be at the Colonial Mortuary at 1 p.m. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Lula Hubbard; a sister, Mrs. Barbara Sullivan; an uncle, Ed– ward A. Watson; and an aunt, Mrs. Mamie Waters. Herbert Mackey is in town from Camp Roberts, California, where he is stationed. He is a private first class and will leave for his California base Tuesday. NEAL DRUG 2703 N. Williams Ave. MU7552 Prescriptions Sundries - Fountain ~----------------------~ Make Music on Week Ends with Don Anderson and His Trio in the Club Lounge of BENNY'S FRAT HOUSE Week Days, 6-2:30-Saturdays and Sundays, 1-2:30 For Your dining and dancing pleasure 1412 North Williams Avenue VErmont 0332 --- CAFE OPE 24 HOURS 1471 N. E. Williams Ct. Favorite Dishes - Fried Chicken to Go Visit Our Athlete Room At Portland's Popular Bistng Night Spot--Because lt CHvea you ~ Card Playing by September 10 No Cover Charge on Fridays