Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-12-24
OMAHA SUBURBS
Benson.

Benson.
Services will be held today at all the
churches at the usual hours
c. B. Smith has entered the real estate
business and put up new sign.
son was born to MIR and Mrs. Hartman
Hawkins on sunday December IL.
Mrs. A. Y. Leach has her cousin as a
guest at her home for the holidays.
William Butler and children left yester-
day for Schuyler where they will visit
There are indications of having a tele-
phone exchange in Benson by the new
year.
Miss Nellie Howard entertained at sup
per last week a number OF her high school
friends.
j. A. Howard left for Clarion. Ia, where
he will join in a family reunion for Christ
mas day.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Speedie Sunday, December II. at the Pres
byterian hospital.
George Warren was pleasantly surprised
at his home last Monday evening in honor
of his list birthday.
The children at the st. James orphange
were we'll treated by Santa Claus and
friends and patrons.
The Benson schools closed Friday. with
appropriate exercises for the vacation over
the Christmas holidays
Henry Hooker. the timer on East Mill
tary avenue, has disappeared. There Is no
clue to his whereabouts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Peterson have moved
into their new cottage on Rose Hill, which
Mr.. and Mrs James Anderson and baby
OF Willard will spend Christmas at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Joe Mcclure.
The furnace recently placed in the Meth.
odist Episcopal parsonage has been paid
for by subscription raised last week
The English Lutheran Sunday school will
have an Xmas tree today at o'clock at
the Gravert hall, to which friends are in
vited.
A number OF new members were initiated
at the last meeting of the Eagles lodge.
The meeting was open for members and
their families.
Mrs. Joseph Horton and son. who have
been visiting at the home of j. n. Horton
left for their old home in Syracuse. Neb..
to spend Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Stiger and daughter,
Merle, left Saturday for Plattsmnuth
where they will spend Christmas with the
parents of the former.
Miss Anna Bells left Saturday for her
home in Rushville, Mo, where she will
spend two weeks. She was accompanied by
June and Loretta Grove.
Morton Orinduf and nephew, James Hor'
ton, left Saturday for Missouri the former
to Join his wife and the latter to visit will
relatives In Kearney, Mo.
Alfred Richards has had Carl Keller
placed under $500 bonds TO keep the peace
This is the result of the trial held by Judge
Vinsonhaler last Thursday.
st. Demands Catholic church gave theiI
Christmas program last Friday evening al
the town hall, which was largely attended
and enjoyed by those present.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the homo
of Mrs. Wedge last wednesday afternoon
1t will serve luncheon at the home of Mrs
Mccoy on Wednesday, January TO-
A number OF the young people met at the
home of Walter Smell last week, to sur
prise Ed Hanson, who makes his home
| there. A pleasant evening was spent.
| The Ancient Order of United Workmer
| lodge will give a 'possum supper mex
! Wednesday evening at it's hall, which viii
| be an affair looked forward to by the Ben
sonites
| William Hickman and Albert Anderson
/ gave a dancing party Saturday evening n
| the Independent order of odd Fellows hall
which was enjoyed by the large number
| who attended.
The Methodist church Sunday school un
| der the direction of Mrs. Mccoy. gave {
| fine program at the church last Saturday
| evening, which was attended by the parents
| and friends. Santa Claus visited the littl
| ones and the tree was enjoyed by all.
The Modern Woodmen of America lodg
| elected the following officers at it's las
meeting: V. C.. p. l.. Childs V A, q. +
| Snowden clerk. J. NJ. Leidy; banker, f. +
William Elton; Waterman, John Nelson
| sentry. c. w. Childs
The Fraternal Union of America lodge o
| last Wednesday evening: +. NJ, c. Il
| Smith Justice, ]. A. Morgan; secretary
| Loritz Jorgeson; treasurer, q. w. Stiser
protector, Mrs. Hoffman; truth, Mrs. j. A
Morgan; mercy. Mrs. Mueller; sentinel
Joseph Muller; guide, Nels HallenburS
| guard, Pete Larsen: stewards, Charlie
Johnson and c. Liljenstope.