Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-07
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The members of the Christian church
gave a poverty social in the church Thurs
day night.
Ethan Cole and wife of Omaha are spend
Ing a couple of weeks here, visiting Mr..
Coles mother. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Christian of Lincoln are
visiting their respective mothers, Mrs.
Christian and Mrs. Louise Green.
Mrs. William Bouldin and daughter. Mrs.
G. ]. Hunt, will go to Bridgeport Monday
to look after land interests there.
Mrs. Emil Weber of Wayne arrived here
Thursday night and will be the guest Of
the Misses Webers for a couple of weeks.
Jonathan lodge No. 225, Independent
meeting 2attii from Friday night to Saturday
night, commencing Saturday night, April s.
Mrs. William Bouldin, Mrs. G. ]. Hunts
mother. who has been spending a year at
East Orange, N. j., returned here Wednes-
day, and will remain here for an indefinite
period.
Miss Helen Reynolds entertained Miss
Harriet Hunt OF this place and four girl
friends of Omaha at lunch Thursday and
attended the matinee in Omaha in the
afternoon.
Jennie Kindred is building an addition to
the building she recently purchased on
Fifth street. M. r. Kindred is building a
new residence; just north of her place, in
William Fucker has moved to the prop
erty of Mrs. McElroy: The house hat he
formerly occupied win be used by Alex
brother John In the grocery business.
The barn of F. s. Tucker, the hotel man,
burned Saturday evening. The fire evil
good start before the fire department could
get at ~ causing nearly a total loss; in
surance $500.
The following ticket was elected at the
general election Tuesday: John s. Paul,
mayor; Charles A. Smith, clerk; Thirkle p.
man in the second ward: JoSn Simpson
and Charles Foulk, councilmen in the First
ward; all republicans except the clerk.
Benson.
Miss Anna Gardner of Omaha spent Sun
day visiting friends in Benson.
George Fox returned home Friday from
a three weeks trip In western Nebraska.
Mrs. Boise and family have moved into
the hotel, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leach have
taken her residence.
The women Of the Methodist Episcopal
church held a business meeting at the home
of Mrs. ]. A. Keller Thursday afternoon.
Ed K. Hoffman was elected for the COM
ing year by the railway postal clerks as one
of the delegates TO the division convention.
Mrs; Ed o'Connor has returned home
from Chadron, where she was called by the
serious illness of her sister. who is now
convalescent.
Gus Bodinson visited a few days last
week with old-time friends IN Benson on
his return trip from the south to his home
In
NJ. Allen. David Reed and Pat McArdle
were on the reception committee represent.
ing Benson precinct farmers at the agri.
cultural reception held at Benefits store,
Omaha.
AT the regular meeting of the woodmer
camp Tuesday evening the hours were
spent I'm sociability at the close of the
business session, In the future the meet,
ings will be held twice a month.
Services will be held in the Methodist
Episcopal church this morning at the usua
hour by the pastor Rev. Mr., Luce. This
SERVICES will be held at O'Clock.
BY the votes of the election for Board
OF Trustees. I. stigeT and Wllnam Hack
man ms were D elee1ed b;e,5 E9 y ho w6ich S am
have TO be decided later. Out of the ter
candidates c.. Steiger received the largest
majority OF votes.
AT the Literary society Friday a program
OF music and recitations was rendered
After a recess of ten minutes the question
Keso5yeH' u Ind5 Sns F 3 S Ssb s9pPre lessee
the negative side winning. Harry Fox wa
elected president and Miss Celia Williams
secretary for the remaining season.
At the Methodist church last Sunday
morning the pastor took for his theme
The Power OF Resurrection" The offer
we're among the special music. In the
evening the Sunday school children gave
their Easter exercises. Al the close the
in giving the prize for the best collection
TO the class Of girls Of Mrs, Mccoy. The
chancel was handsomely decorated with
lilies and other potted plants.
on Wednesday evening, April I. at this
home OF the brides mother. Mrs: j; J.
Kurtz OF Benson. a wedding was solemiLed
al which Clara Kurtz was united in mar
rage 10 Henry w Ashmusen. The bride
was attired ia white ~organdie. with lace
She was attended by her sister, Louise
Kurtz, and the groom by his brother, VIII
liam Ashmusen. The house was tastetullS
decorated with palms and carnations
Seventy guests were present among tbs
number Mrs. w. b. Wiers of Chicago. Aftei
me wedding Mr.. and Mrs AshmuseF
started on a "Trip to Denver and Colorado
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