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Directory, Negro Business and Information Directory, published and Distributed under the direction of Negro Chamber of Commerce, Des Moines; Fiscal Period July 1st 1939 to June 31st, 1940. Directory purchase locations: Community Pharmacy, 1200 Center Street; Walker Street Pharmacy, 1554 Walker Street; Crocker Street Branch Y.M.C.A., 1023 Crocker Street; Blue Triangle Branch Y.W.C.A., 1407 Center Street; Sampson Chicken Shack, 1246 East 17th Street; The Iowa Observer, 515 Mulberry Street; Consumers Buying Club, 416 East 6th Street; R.E. Patten, 821 14th Street. Officers: Charles P. Howard, president; Rozenting Hardaway, vice president; Quentin R. Mease, secretary; J.W. Tutt, vice president; Azalia E. Mitchell, treasurer. Bureaus: G.W. Scott, chairman, business; M.J. Carl, chairman, housing; A.P. Trotter, chairman, membership; Manson L. James, chairman, industrial; E.T. Scales, chairman, medical and allied professions; Rev. J.W. Tutt, chairman, ministerial; Atty. C.P. Howard, chairman, military affairs; Waurine Sprott, chairman, program; Helen D. Beshears, chairman, social welfare. Directory committee: E.T. Scales, chairman; A.P. Trotter; F.B. Warrick; Rev. J.W. Tutt; Gertrude Hyde North; Azalia Mitchell, treasurer; R.E. Patten, secretary. Barber Shops: Hardaway Tonsorial Parlor, 1004 Center Street, Rozenting Hardaway, proprietor; Little Missouri Barber Shop, 1010 Center Street, Matthew Johnson, proprietor; Seymours Barber Shop, 822 East 16th Street, Seymour Gray, proprietor. Beauticians: Crescent School of Beauty, 1050 13th Street, Mrs. Pauline Brown, proprietor, Mme. C.J. Walker System; Mrs. Victoria Henricks, 1331 Center Street, Poro agent; Mrs. Pearl Jeffers, 536 29th Street; La Venita Beauty Shop, 1206 Center Street, Mrs. H. Dudley, manager; Mrs. Blanche E. Lee, 1024 West 17th Street; Lena's Beauty Salon, 1204 Center Street, Mrs. Lena M. King; Mrs. Catherine Mease, 1315 East 19th Street; Miniature Shop, 1143 Enos Avenue, Mrs. Agnes Eppright; Modern Beauty Salon, 822 East 16th Street, Mrs. Azalea Gray Carr; Polly's Beauty Shop, 1544 Walker, Mrs. Pauline Brown, proprietor. Beauty Preparations Cosmetics: R.E. Patten, 821 14th Street, Lucky Heart Line, Unee-dor and Co-op line. Billiard Parlors: Scotts Billiard Parlor, 1006 Center Street, Mr. G.W. Scott. Carpenters: Norman Blagburn, 1023 13th Street; O.M. Brewer, 764 12th Street. Contractors: Alexander and Repass General Contracting, 309 Securities Building, A.A. Alexander, president; Ernest A. Owsley, 1428 Wayne Street. Churches, ministerial alliance: Rev. G.W. Robinson, Corinthian Baptist Church, 9th and School; Rev. J.W. Tutt, 1446 Buchanan Street, Union Baptist Church; Rev, P.M. Marshall, Kyles AME Zion Church, 709 Southeast 15th Street; Rev. A. Ross Brent, Maple Street Baptist Church, 1610 Walker Street. Churches, other: Evangelist E. Williams, Church of God and Saints of Christ, 2413 Garfield Avenue; R.T. Hudson, Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1150 West 13th Street. Coal Dealers: Neal Howard, East 17th and Euclid; Jeffers Coal Company, Knoxville, Cecil Jeffers; Unity Coal Supply, 821 14th Street, Edwin A. Patten. Cleaners: Dyers Home Laundry, 1007 14th Street, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Dyer; Paris Skanes, 1217 High Street; Square Deal Cleaners and Tailors, 1002 Center Street, Mr. J.F. Simmons. Clubs and Lodges: Josephine S. Yates Federated Club, Mrs. Mildred Barker, president, 1351 Fremont Street; Mary B. Talbert Club, Mrs. Olivia Hayes, 1537 Maple Street, president; L.T. Club, Mrs. Mary Hardaway, president, 1128 11th Street; Rose Temple Lodge No. 33, I.B.P.O.E. of W., Mrs. Laura Washington, secretary, 850 10th Street; Ten Keys Club, Mrs. Agnes Eppright, president, 1143 Enos Avenue; Roosevelt Club, F.D. Morrow, secretary, 1060 12th Street; 650 Club, Sam Dordon, secretary, 1029 10th Street; Three Purpose Club, Frances Well, president, 1021 Chestnut Street, Geraldine Burke, secretary; Consumers Buying Club, Manson James, president, R.E. Patten, chairman, educational and publicity committee, 416 East 6th Street; Roosevelt Club, F.O. Mor-Building, over 207 1/2 6th Avenue; American Legion, Lincoln Post No. 126, Morris De Sleet, commander, Don Platter, adjutant, 1142 Enos Avenue, American Legion Post, 750 West 11th Street; A and C club, Mrs. Leoma Ward, 1721 Walker Street. Dramatics: Gertrude Hyde North, 821 West 13th Street; Alice E. McCraney, 1638 Walker Street. Drug Stores and Pharmacies: Community Pharmacy, 1200 Center Street, Mr. J.W. Mitchell, proprietor, Morris P. McLaine, pharmacist; Walker Street Pharmacy, 1554 Walker Street, Mr. Harry W. Hammitt, proprietor. Dentists: Dr. Wm. J. Ritchey, 517 Mulberry Street; Dr. L.R. Willis, 205 Watrous Building, over 207 1/2 6th Avenue. Dress Designing Modiste: Mrs. James Otis, 1169 14th Street; Mrs. Georgine C. Morris, 955 17th Street; Mrs. Goldie Fant, 1654 Walker Street. Extermination and Fumigation: The Uneedor Chemical Company, 3005 3rd Street, Mr. Lawrence J. Chapman, owner. Funeral Homes: Estes Funeral Home, 811 14th Street, John M. Estes, mortician and director; L. Fowler and Son, 1701 Walker Street. Garages: Saunders Auto Repair, 1306 Day Street, John Saunders, proprietor; Tucker & Carter Paint & Body Shop, 2443 Des Moines Street, Tucker and Carter, proprietors; Warrick Auto Service, 1320 East 18th Street, F.B. Warrick, proprietor. Groceries: Lillian Warrick Food Market, 1106 16th Street, Mrs.Lillian Warrick, proprietor. Hauling: Bill Weathers, 1067 16th Street; Marion Carter and Sons, 1172 13th Street. Interior Decorating: Herbert Chapman, 1050 4th Street; L.A. Clark, 1022 West 13th Street; Home Service Company, 1155 14th Street, Carl S. Robinson, business manager; Saunders Decorating Company, 1175 West 3rd Street, William Saunders, proprietor; Warren Clean-Up Service, 955 14th Street Place, E.N. Warren, manager. Insurance: Manson L. James, 814 School Street. Lawyers: S. Joe Brown, 207 6th Avenue; Melvin J. Carl, 1117 13th Street; Charles P. Howard, 515 Mulberry Street; J.B. Morris, 203 Chemical Building, 7th and Mulberry Street; W. Lawrence Oliver, 416 East 6th Street. Manufacturing: The Uneedor Chemical Company, 3005 3rd Street, Mr. L.J. Chapman, owner. Mental Philosophy: Religion Science School, 1068 12th Street, Mrs. Hazel Browne; Luther H.S. Brown, psycho-analyst, 406 1/2 East 6th Street. Newspapers: The Iowa Observer, 515 Mulberry Street, Charles P. Howard Jr., managing editor. Photographers:William Ashby, 1109 14th Street; Fryes Studio, 1413 Park Street, Claude Frye. Piano and Voice: Roberta Maupin, 1209 East 16th Street; Sarah M. Steele, 1101 School Street. Piano Tuning: Fred Graham, 803 Boyd Street. Physicians: and Surgeons: C.R. Bradford, 404 East 5th Street; J. Alvin Jefferson, 1825 Washington Avenue; E. Thomas Scales, 204 West 3rd Street. Printers: R.E. Patten, 821 14th Street. Real Estate: Fred O. Morrow Real Estate, 1060 12th Street, F.O. Morrow. Restaurants: Browns Chili, 1219 Center Street, Jessie Brown Perry, owner; Community Luncheonette, 1202 Center Street, Mrs. A.P. Trotter, proprietor; Gladys & Corrinnes Little Chicken House, 1450 Walker Street, Gladys Carter and Corrine Adams, partners; Railroad Inn, 1017 Railroad Street, West Des Moines, Robert Love, proprietor; Rocket Inn, 1404 Keo Way, Garald Bryson, proprietor; Sampson Chick Shack, 1246 East 17th Street, George and Elizabeth Sampson; Williams Barbecue, 1544 East University, Mr. Geo. H. and Mrs. Ola M. Williams, managers. Rooming Houses, tourist homes: Bellville Apartment, 1213 Center Street, Mrs. Cora Moore, proprietor; Mrs. J.H. McDowell, 1211 Center Street; Piggies Tourist Home, 1207 Center Street; Mrs. William Wilkinson, 951 15th Street; Mrs. Mary L. Weathers, 1067 West 16th Street; The Alpine, 932 15th Street, Mary L. Miles, proprietor; Mrs. Alice Bell, 1164 14th Street; La Margueritia Hotel, 1423 Center Street, Mrs. Nellie Esters; Mrs. Bernice Richmond, 1021 17th Street. Salesmen: William Betts. 1021 17th Street, Hoover salesman for Younker Brothers Inc.; Rosa Wilson, 1430 Maryland Avenue, Pee Wee Coal Club, saleslady, representative and wholesale distributor Madam C.J. Walker Stenographers: Evelyn F. Brooks, 506 Southeast 3rd Street; Miss Marri P. Brooks, Room 215, 207 6th Avenue; Sue L. Hart, 1320 Ascension. Social Workers: Mrs. Helen Dameron Beshears, probation officer, Juvenile Court, 410 Courthouse; Quentin R. Mease, executive secretary, Crocker Street Branch Y.M.C.A., 1023 Crocker Street; Mayme E. Morton, 1177 12th Street, West Des Moines Community Center; Margaret M. Patten, director, East Des Moines Community Center, Community Chest Agency, 1438 Buchanan Street; Waurine Sprott, executive secretary, Blue Triangle Branch Y.W.C.A., 1407 Center Street; Clara Webb, case worker, Polk County Emergency Relief, 801 2nd Avenue; Mrs. Ella Willis, case worker, Polk County Emergency Relief,15th and Center Streets. Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, Margaret M. Patten, grammateus, Beta Gamma Chapter, 1438 Buchanan Street; Alpha Phi Alpha, fraternity, Virgil Dixon, Alpha Nu Chapter, 2529 Easton Boulevard; Delta Sigma Theta, sorority, Sarah Steele, secretary, Phi chapter, 1101 School Street; Iota Phi Lamda, Business sorority, Evelyn Brooks, secretary, Alpha Delta chapter; Kappa Alpha Psi, fraternity, W. Oliver Lawrence, 1047 13th Street. Taverns: Robert Dixon, 1112 Center Street; Billiken Nite Club, 12th and Center Street, D.W. Mitchell. Window Cleaners: Louis Gaither, 1113 11th Street; Troy Hamilton, 1212 Center Street. Hospitals: Broadlawns Polk County, public, 406-10 Center Street, Contagious Dept. St. Joseph Avenue, Tuberculosis Dept. St. Joseph Avenue at 17th Street; Des Moines General, 603 East 12th Street; Iowa Lutheran, East 7th and Parnell Street; Iowa Methodist, 1200 Pleasant Street; Mercy Hospital, Ascension, between 4th and 5th Street; Retreat, 28th and Woodland Avenue; Salvation Army Women's Home and Hospital, 3027 Indianola Avenue; Veterans Administration Hospital, 30th Street and Euclid Avenue. General Meeting and Entertainment Centers: East Des Moines Community Center, 1438 Buchanan Street; Jewish Community Center, 801 Forest Avenue; Negro Community Center, 907 15th Street; Roadside Settlement House, 602 Scott Street. Public Buildings: City Hall, East 1st Street, between East Locust and East Grand Avenue; The Coliseum, 101-107 Locust Street; Court House, between 5th and 6th Avenue and Cherry and Mulberry Streets; Historical Memorial and Art Building of Iowa, East Grand Avenue and East 12th Street; Iowa State Capitol, East Grand Avenue and East 11th Street; Library Building, 1st Street, between Locust and Walnut Street; Municipal Court and Public Safety, East 1st Street, corner East Court Avenue; Shrine Auditorium, Pleasant Street, corner 10th Street; United States Court House, East Walnut Street, corner of East 1st Street. City Parks: Ashby Park, Ovid Avenue, between 38th and 40th Street; Bates Park, Arlington Avenue, corner of Clark Street; Burke Park, East University, between East 6th and East 7th Street; Des Moines Baseball Park, Holcomb Avenue, northwest corner 7th Street; Drake Park, Cottage Grove Avenue, between 23rd and 24th Street; Good Park, University Avenue, between 17th Street and Keo Way; Grandview Park, East 29th and Arthur; Greenwood Park, Grand Avenue, between 45th and 49th Streets; McHenry Park, Oak Park Avenue and East 8th Street; McRae Park, Southwest 9th Street at Racoon River; Nash Park, University Avenue, between 9th and 10th Street; Pioneer Park, East Davis Avenue; Redhead Park, Dean Avenue, between East 17th and East 18th Streets; Riverview Park, end of Corning Avenue, near 6th Avenue; Seni-Om-Sed Park, University Avenue, between 49th and 56th Street; Stewart Square Park, East Grand Avenue, corner East 14th Street; Union Park, East 9th, between East Jefferson and Guthrie Avenues; Walker Park, Indianola Avenue and Southeast 2nd Street; Waveland Park, 100 Polk Boulevard. Adventist: Berean Seventh Day Adventist, 1049 12th Street; Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist, 1150 13th Street; Free Seventh Day Adventist, 1049 West 12th Street. African ME: Bethel AME, 1530 East University Avenue; First Colored ME, 741 Southeast 28th Street; Kyles AME Zion, 709 Southeast 15th Street; St. Paul AME, 12th and Crocker; Second St. AME Zion Mission, 507 East 2nd Street; West Side AME Zion, 1125 West 3rd Street; Burns ME, 811 Crocker Street. Baptist: Corinthian, 9th and School Street; Gospel Tabernacle of U.S.A., Inc., 1116 West 2nd Street Place; Maple Street Baptist, East 16th and Maple Street; Mt. Olive Baptist, 511 Southeast 4th Street; Shiloh Baptist, Southeast 14th and Scott Street; Union Baptist, East University and McCormick; Mt. Hebron Baptist, West Des Moines. Church of God: Church of God, 1151 3rd Street; Church of God in Christ, 728 Southeast 14th Court; Church of God in Christ, 853 10th Street; Church of God in Christ, East 17th Street and University Avenue; Church of God in Christ, East 17th Street and Cleveland Avenue; Church of God and Saints of Christ, 928 West 12th Street; Chesterfield Santified Church of Christ, 509 Southeast 27th Street; Christs Santified Holy Church, 1521 East University Avenue. Episcopal: St. Simon, 1227 School Street; Unity Religious Science School, 1068 12th Street.
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Title:
Directory, Negro Business And Information Directory, Des Moines, 1939-1940
Date Created:
1939
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Directory, Negro Business and Information Directory, published and Distributed under the direction of Negro Chamber of Commerce, Des Moines; Fiscal Period July 1st 1939 to June 31st, 1940. Directory purchase locations: Community Pharmacy, 1200 Center Street; Walker Street Pharmacy, 1554 Walker Street; Crocker Street Branch Y.M.C.A., 1023 Crocker Street; Blue Triangle Branch Y.W.C.A., 1407 Center Street; Sampson Chicken Shack, 1246 East 17th Street; The Iowa Observer, 515 Mulberry Street; Consumers Buying Club, 416 East 6th Street; R.E. Patten, 821 14th Street. Officers: Charles P. Howard, president; Rozenting Hardaway, vice president; Quentin R. Mease, secretary; J.W. Tutt, vice president; Azalia E. Mitchell, treasurer. Bureaus: G.W. Scott, chairman, business; M.J. Carl, chairman, housing; A.P. Trotter, chairman, membership; Manson L. James, chairman, industrial; E.T. Scales, chairman, medical and allied professions; Rev. J.W. Tutt, chairman, ministerial; Atty. C.P. Howard, chairman, military affairs; Waurine Sprott, chairman, program; Helen D. Beshears, chairman, social welfare. Directory committee: E.T. Scales, chairman; A.P. Trotter; F.B. Warrick; Rev. J.W. Tutt; Gertrude Hyde North; Azalia Mitchell, treasurer; R.E. Patten, secretary. Barber Shops: Hardaway Tonsorial Parlor, 1004 Center Street, Rozenting Hardaway, proprietor; Little Missouri Barber Shop, 1010 Center Street, Matthew Johnson, proprietor; Seymours Barber Shop, 822 East 16th Street, Seymour Gray, proprietor. Beauticians: Crescent School of Beauty, 1050 13th Street, Mrs. Pauline Brown, proprietor, Mme. C.J. Walker System; Mrs. Victoria Henricks, 1331 Center Street, Poro agent; Mrs. Pearl Jeffers, 536 29th Street; La Venita Beauty Shop, 1206 Center Street, Mrs. H. Dudley, manager; Mrs. Blanche E. Lee, 1024 West 17th Street; Lena's Beauty Salon, 1204 Center Street, Mrs. Lena M. King; Mrs. Catherine Mease, 1315 East 19th Street; Miniature Shop, 1143 Enos Avenue, Mrs. Agnes Eppright; Modern Beauty Salon, 822 East 16th Street, Mrs. Azalea Gray Carr; Polly's Beauty Shop, 1544 Walker, Mrs. Pauline Brown, proprietor. Beauty Preparations Cosmetics: R.E. Patten, 821 14th Street, Lucky Heart Line, Unee-dor and Co-op line. Billiard Parlors: Scotts Billiard Parlor, 1006 Center Street, Mr. G.W. Scott. Carpenters: Norman Blagburn, 1023 13th Street; O.M. Brewer, 764 12th Street. Contractors: Alexander and Repass General Contracting, 309 Securities Building, A.A. Alexander, president; Ernest A. Owsley, 1428 Wayne Street. Churches, ministerial alliance: Rev. G.W. Robinson, Corinthian Baptist Church, 9th and School; Rev. J.W. Tutt, 1446 Buchanan Street, Union Baptist Church; Rev, P.M. Marshall, Kyles AME Zion Church, 709 Southeast 15th Street; Rev. A. Ross Brent, Maple Street Baptist Church, 1610 Walker Street. Churches, other: Evangelist E. Williams, Church of God and Saints of Christ, 2413 Garfield Avenue; R.T. Hudson, Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1150 West 13th Street. Coal Dealers: Neal Howard, East 17th and Euclid; Jeffers Coal Company, Knoxville, Cecil Jeffers; Unity Coal Supply, 821 14th Street, Edwin A. Patten. Cleaners: Dyers Home Laundry, 1007 14th Street, Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Dyer; Paris Skanes, 1217 High Street; Square Deal Cleaners and Tailors, 1002 Center Street, Mr. J.F. Simmons. Clubs and Lodges: Josephine S. Yates Federated Club, Mrs. Mildred Barker, president, 1351 Fremont Street; Mary B. Talbert Club, Mrs. Olivia Hayes, 1537 Maple Street, president; L.T. Club, Mrs. Mary Hardaway, president, 1128 11th Street; Rose Temple Lodge No. 33, I.B.P.O.E. of W., Mrs. Laura Washington, secretary, 850 10th Street; Ten Keys Club, Mrs. Agnes Eppright, president, 1143 Enos Avenue; Roosevelt Club, F.D. Morrow, secretary, 1060 12th Street; 650 Club, Sam Dordon, secretary, 1029 10th Street; Three Purpose Club, Frances Well, president, 1021 Chestnut Street, Geraldine Burke, secretary; Consumers Buying Club, Manson James, president, R.E. Patten, chairman, educational and publicity committee, 416 East 6th Street; Roosevelt Club, F.O. Mor-Building, over 207 1/2 6th Avenue; American Legion, Lincoln Post No. 126, Morris De Sleet, commander, Don Platter, adjutant, 1142 Enos Avenue, American Legion Post, 750 West 11th Street; A and C club, Mrs. Leoma Ward, 1721 Walker Street. Dramatics: Gertrude Hyde North, 821 West 13th Street; Alice E. McCraney, 1638 Walker Street. Drug Stores and Pharmacies: Community Pharmacy, 1200 Center Street, Mr. J.W. Mitchell, proprietor, Morris P. McLaine, pharmacist; Walker Street Pharmacy, 1554 Walker Street, Mr. Harry W. Hammitt, proprietor. Dentists: Dr. Wm. J. Ritchey, 517 Mulberry Street; Dr. L.R. Willis, 205 Watrous Building, over 207 1/2 6th Avenue. Dress Designing Modiste: Mrs. James Otis, 1169 14th Street; Mrs. Georgine C. Morris, 955 17th Street; Mrs. Goldie Fant, 1654 Walker Street. Extermination and Fumigation: The Uneedor Chemical Company, 3005 3rd Street, Mr. Lawrence J. Chapman, owner. Funeral Homes: Estes Funeral Home, 811 14th Street, John M. Estes, mortician and director; L. Fowler and Son, 1701 Walker Street. Garages: Saunders Auto Repair, 1306 Day Street, John Saunders, proprietor; Tucker & Carter Paint & Body Shop, 2443 Des Moines Street, Tucker and Carter, proprietors; Warrick Auto Service, 1320 East 18th Street, F.B. Warrick, proprietor. Groceries: Lillian Warrick Food Market, 1106 16th Street, Mrs.Lillian Warrick, proprietor. Hauling: Bill Weathers, 1067 16th Street; Marion Carter and Sons, 1172 13th Street. Interior Decorating: Herbert Chapman, 1050 4th Street; L.A. Clark, 1022 West 13th Street; Home Service Company, 1155 14th Street, Carl S. Robinson, business manager; Saunders Decorating Company, 1175 West 3rd Street, William Saunders, proprietor; Warren Clean-Up Service, 955 14th Street Place, E.N. Warren, manager. Insurance: Manson L. James, 814 School Street. Lawyers: S. Joe Brown, 207 6th Avenue; Melvin J. Carl, 1117 13th Street; Charles P. Howard, 515 Mulberry Street; J.B. Morris, 203 Chemical Building, 7th and Mulberry Street; W. Lawrence Oliver, 416 East 6th Street. Manufacturing: The Uneedor Chemical Company, 3005 3rd Street, Mr. L.J. Chapman, owner. Mental Philosophy: Religion Science School, 1068 12th Street, Mrs. Hazel Browne; Luther H.S. Brown, psycho-analyst, 406 1/2 East 6th Street. Newspapers: The Iowa Observer, 515 Mulberry Street, Charles P. Howard Jr., managing editor. Photographers:William Ashby, 1109 14th Street; Fryes Studio, 1413 Park Street, Claude Frye. Piano and Voice: Roberta Maupin, 1209 East 16th Street; Sarah M. Steele, 1101 School Street. Piano Tuning: Fred Graham, 803 Boyd Street. Physicians: and Surgeons: C.R. Bradford, 404 East 5th Street; J. Alvin Jefferson, 1825 Washington Avenue; E. Thomas Scales, 204 West 3rd Street. Printers: R.E. Patten, 821 14th Street. Real Estate: Fred O. Morrow Real Estate, 1060 12th Street, F.O. Morrow. Restaurants: Browns Chili, 1219 Center Street, Jessie Brown Perry, owner; Community Luncheonette, 1202 Center Street, Mrs. A.P. Trotter, proprietor; Gladys & Corrinnes Little Chicken House, 1450 Walker Street, Gladys Carter and Corrine Adams, partners; Railroad Inn, 1017 Railroad Street, West Des Moines, Robert Love, proprietor; Rocket Inn, 1404 Keo Way, Garald Bryson, proprietor; Sampson Chick Shack, 1246 East 17th Street, George and Elizabeth Sampson; Williams Barbecue, 1544 East University, Mr. Geo. H. and Mrs. Ola M. Williams, managers. Rooming Houses, tourist homes: Bellville Apartment, 1213 Center Street, Mrs. Cora Moore, proprietor; Mrs. J.H. McDowell, 1211 Center Street; Piggies Tourist Home, 1207 Center Street; Mrs. William Wilkinson, 951 15th Street; Mrs. Mary L. Weathers, 1067 West 16th Street; The Alpine, 932 15th Street, Mary L. Miles, proprietor; Mrs. Alice Bell, 1164 14th Street; La Margueritia Hotel, 1423 Center Street, Mrs. Nellie Esters; Mrs. Bernice Richmond, 1021 17th Street. Salesmen: William Betts. 1021 17th Street, Hoover salesman for Younker Brothers Inc.; Rosa Wilson, 1430 Maryland Avenue, Pee Wee Coal Club, saleslady, representative and wholesale distributor Madam C.J. Walker Stenographers: Evelyn F. Brooks, 506 Southeast 3rd Street; Miss Marri P. Brooks, Room 215, 207 6th Avenue; Sue L. Hart, 1320 Ascension. Social Workers: Mrs. Helen Dameron Beshears, probation officer, Juvenile Court, 410 Courthouse; Quentin R. Mease, executive secretary, Crocker Street Branch Y.M.C.A., 1023 Crocker Street; Mayme E. Morton, 1177 12th Street, West Des Moines Community Center; Margaret M. Patten, director, East Des Moines Community Center, Community Chest Agency, 1438 Buchanan Street; Waurine Sprott, executive secretary, Blue Triangle Branch Y.W.C.A., 1407 Center Street; Clara Webb, case worker, Polk County Emergency Relief, 801 2nd Avenue; Mrs. Ella Willis, case worker, Polk County Emergency Relief,15th and Center Streets. Sororities and Fraternities: Alpha Kappa Alpha, sorority, Margaret M. Patten, grammateus, Beta Gamma Chapter, 1438 Buchanan Street; Alpha Phi Alpha, fraternity, Virgil Dixon, Alpha Nu Chapter, 2529 Easton Boulevard; Delta Sigma Theta, sorority, Sarah Steele, secretary, Phi chapter, 1101 School Street; Iota Phi Lamda, Business sorority, Evelyn Brooks, secretary, Alpha Delta chapter; Kappa Alpha Psi, fraternity, W. Oliver Lawrence, 1047 13th Street. Taverns: Robert Dixon, 1112 Center Street; Billiken Nite Club, 12th and Center Street, D.W. Mitchell. Window Cleaners: Louis Gaither, 1113 11th Street; Troy Hamilton, 1212 Center Street. Hospitals: Broadlawns Polk County, public, 406-10 Center Street, Contagious Dept. St. Joseph Avenue, Tuberculosis Dept. St. Joseph Avenue at 17th Street; Des Moines General, 603 East 12th Street; Iowa Lutheran, East 7th and Parnell Street; Iowa Methodist, 1200 Pleasant Street; Mercy Hospital, Ascension, between 4th and 5th Street; Retreat, 28th and Woodland Avenue; Salvation Army Women's Home and Hospital, 3027 Indianola Avenue; Veterans Administration Hospital, 30th Street and Euclid Avenue. General Meeting and Entertainment Centers: East Des Moines Community Center, 1438 Buchanan Street; Jewish Community Center, 801 Forest Avenue; Negro Community Center, 907 15th Street; Roadside Settlement House, 602 Scott Street. Public Buildings: City Hall, East 1st Street, between East Locust and East Grand Avenue; The Coliseum, 101-107 Locust Street; Court House, between 5th and 6th Avenue and Cherry and Mulberry Streets; Historical Memorial and Art Building of Iowa, East Grand Avenue and East 12th Street; Iowa State Capitol, East Grand Avenue and East 11th Street; Library Building, 1st Street, between Locust and Walnut Street; Municipal Court and Public Safety, East 1st Street, corner East Court Avenue; Shrine Auditorium, Pleasant Street, corner 10th Street; United States Court House, East Walnut Street, corner of East 1st Street. City Parks: Ashby Park, Ovid Avenue, between 38th and 40th Street; Bates Park, Arlington Avenue, corner of Clark Street; Burke Park, East University, between East 6th and East 7th Street; Des Moines Baseball Park, Holcomb Avenue, northwest corner 7th Street; Drake Park, Cottage Grove Avenue, between 23rd and 24th Street; Good Park, University Avenue, between 17th Street and Keo Way; Grandview Park, East 29th and Arthur; Greenwood Park, Grand Avenue, between 45th and 49th Streets; McHenry Park, Oak Park Avenue and East 8th Street; McRae Park, Southwest 9th Street at Racoon River; Nash Park, University Avenue, between 9th and 10th Street; Pioneer Park, East Davis Avenue; Redhead Park, Dean Avenue, between East 17th and East 18th Streets; Riverview Park, end of Corning Avenue, near 6th Avenue; Seni-Om-Sed Park, University Avenue, between 49th and 56th Street; Stewart Square Park, East Grand Avenue, corner East 14th Street; Union Park, East 9th, between East Jefferson and Guthrie Avenues; Walker Park, Indianola Avenue and Southeast 2nd Street; Waveland Park, 100 Polk Boulevard. Adventist: Berean Seventh Day Adventist, 1049 12th Street; Philadelphia Seventh Day Adventist, 1150 13th Street; Free Seventh Day Adventist, 1049 West 12th Street. African ME: Bethel AME, 1530 East University Avenue; First Colored ME, 741 Southeast 28th Street; Kyles AME Zion, 709 Southeast 15th Street; St. Paul AME, 12th and Crocker; Second St. AME Zion Mission, 507 East 2nd Street; West Side AME Zion, 1125 West 3rd Street; Burns ME, 811 Crocker Street. Baptist: Corinthian, 9th and School Street; Gospel Tabernacle of U.S.A., Inc., 1116 West 2nd Street Place; Maple Street Baptist, East 16th and Maple Street; Mt. Olive Baptist, 511 Southeast 4th Street; Shiloh Baptist, Southeast 14th and Scott Street; Union Baptist, East University and McCormick; Mt. Hebron Baptist, West Des Moines. Church of God: Church of God, 1151 3rd Street; Church of God in Christ, 728 Southeast 14th Court; Church of God in Christ, 853 10th Street; Church of God in Christ, East 17th Street and University Avenue; Church of God in Christ, East 17th Street and Cleveland Avenue; Church of God and Saints of Christ, 928 West 12th Street; Chesterfield Santified Church of Christ, 509 Southeast 27th Street; Christs Santified Holy Church, 1521 East University Avenue. Episcopal: St. Simon, 1227 School Street; Unity Religious Science School, 1068 12th Street.
Subject (Topic):
African American churches Restaurants African American lawyers African American newspapers Black newspapers African American business enterprises African American physicians African Americans Black people
Contributor (Person):
Patten, Robert E., 1883-1968
Contributor (Organization):
Negro Chamber of Commerce (Des Moines, Iowa)
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines
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Longitude:
-93.606515
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
State Historical Society of Iowa
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16 pages
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