Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04
OMAHA SUBURBS.


Hon. s. Draper of Niobrara was visitor
in Benson during the week.
The public schools closed here last Fri
, day for the summer vacation.
| Mrs A. Frazer of Omaha visited with
Mrs. c. B. Smith one day last week.
Mrs. VIII Grayback has been confined to
| her room few days of the last week.
| Mr.. and Mrs w. c. milford of Omaha
visited with friends in Benson last week
| The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the
| church next Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
| Mrs. W. II. Stafford and Miss Stafford spent
last Wednesday visiting with old friends in
| Benson.
Master Harry Frazer left last Thursday
| for a short visit to his old home in Sioux
| City, la.
Miss Della Marnell of Omaha spent last
Sunday visiting at the home of her friend
Miss Ada Stger.
Mrs. Prue, who has been visiting with
friends and relatives in Springfield. Neb
the last two weeks, returned to her home.
Miss Lizzie McNTann who has been visit
ing with her sister, Mrs. Joseph Mcclure,
for some time, returned to her home in
Blair.
Miss Ruth Hogan left yesterday for her
home in Blair. She intends to attend the
teachers national convention during the
summer
Mrs. Hafelinger who has been on the
way to recovery from her recent illness, is
reported to have taken a backset and is
still quite III.
Miss Ada e. Stiger left last week for
Plattsmouth, where she win attend the
commencement and visit some time with
friends in that city.
w. j. Joseph has sold his home, and after
staying at the hotel for few weeks with
his family, will depart for their new home
in western Kansas.
Harry Gravert entertained large number
of friends at the home of his parents last
Monday from to 6, in honor of his fifth
birthday anniversary
Services will be held today at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church at II o'clock in tha
morning by Rev. George Buck, and at 8
p. m. by the pastor, Rev. Frank Bross.
Preparations for Children's day are being
made by the young folks of the Sunday
school An excellent program has been
designed and a pleasant entertainment is
expected.
A very pleasant event of the week was
the lawn sociaf given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Morgan last Wednesday even
ing, which the +. U. A. lodge gave to its
members and families. Music and recita-
tions were rendered during the evening and
refreshments, consisting of ice cream and
cake. were served. 1t is the intention o
the lodge to have a series of socials during
the summer
The teachers of the schools of this place
planned an outing for their pupils. to cee
brate the coming of the vacation, and last
Friday morning four hayracks We're filled
with children and taken to Elmwood park,
where they had a royal good time with the
various amusements furnished. At noon q
bounteous feast was spread to which all
did fun justice. Toward evening the merry
crowd returned home.
The Benson school closed Friday with
picnic. Four hayracks conveyed the school
to Elmwood park, and in spite of the rain
the children declared they had never had
better time. Prof. Keirn's pupils pre-
sented him with a handsome papercutter
and ink knife as tokens of their universal
esteem and respect. Both he and Miss
Hogan received beautiful boquets of flowers.
Altogether it has been a successful year,
no previous one having evidenced more real
progress.
Services of the Modern Woodmen were
held at the Methodist church last Sunday
afternoon in honor of the dead of the lodge
The services were opened by the pastor,
Rev. Mr.. Bross, after which Rev. C. n.
Dawson of Walnut Hill addressed a con-
gregation composed of Modern Woodmen and
their friends. Music was furnished by Il
male quartet, and Miss Crawford, who pre-
sided at the organ sang Just as the Sun
Went Down" During the service number
of national songs were sung by the congre-
cation.