Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-09-10
BenaOn.

Mrs. Hall of villisca Ia, is guest Of
her son. DR.. Hail.
days visiting in Benson.
Services will be held in all the churches
today at the usual hours
Misses May and Lima began spent last
Sunday In Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Hoyt leaves Monday for Boston.
where she will spend the winter for her
health.
Mrs Macpherson has opened new stock
of millinery goods for the fall
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. Z
Snowden Monday, September 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Horton have taken
possession of their new residence.
A number of the young people OF Benson
picnicked at Manawa last Monday.
Joseph Mcguire is putting in the winter
supply of coal for the Benson schools.
Miss A. e. Stiger returned Tuesday even
ing from few days spent In Plattsmouth.
Mr.. Lancaster of Omaha will soon estab-
llsh photograph studio on Weir avenue in
Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean smock leave Monday
for Chicago, where they will spend a
week visiting.
The first annual celebration of the
Eagles lodge was held Friday evening and
was largely attended.
Monday evening the independent Order
of odd Fellows lodge will have a special
business meeting.
A pleasant time was enjoyed at the Pres
byterian Aid lunch at the home of Mrs.
James Walsh last Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Roshone pleasantly entertained the
b. l.. 8, club last Thursday afternoon. Re
freshments were served.
The Fraternal Union lodge held its reg
ular meeting last week. Degrees were con-
ferred on six candidates.
e. A. Seelemire has taken possession OF
the Hackman blacksmith shop which he
purchased a short time ago.
Mr., and Mrs. Chris Lyck attended the
wedding OF the latter's brother. Lawrence
Jesaen of Omaha, on Tuesday
n Aid x.ll hi IL,
mon Sunday at the M. E. church before
going TO Central City to attend conference.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Childs entertained
Snd MISS Ruth Anderson ner Of conneii
Bluffs.
The boys gymnastic class held bust
meas meeting at the town hall last week,
when plans were made for the falls term
and work.
On account Of Ill health James Peterson
has returned from Seattle Wash. where
he went two months ago. intending to stay
| permanently.
A social dance was given in the odd Eel.
| lows hail Saturday evening as farewell
| who leave soon for the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gravert, Mr. and Mrs
| " yant, MIR. and Mrs, Zeliers. Mrs. George
Newkirk, Sophia, and Wan Hackman and
| Arthur Wyant attended the state. fair al
/ Lincoln last week.
4 Benson public schools opened last Tues.
/ day with an attendance OF 405, and Prof
\ Speedie, Alice Culberts0n, Francis Bell
! Miss Williams, Bessie Hatfield. Minnie
I hellog. Cassie Campbell, Mary Mcnamara
( Bea hoffman and Miss LAWN as instruc
\ tors and Miss Susan De Gran, musical I'm.
| structor. During the week an additional
room was added, with Miss Pillsbury OF
| Lincon as teacher.
The social event Of the week was a rum
mage social al TIRE home OF Mrs Hoffman
unoer the auspices Of the women of thS
Methodist church. Packages for a rum
/ mage sale WAS the Ambulance fee. Lgh
/ refreshments were served during the even
i9s Misses MorsSn Sna satter rsnI
the Lindell orchestra furnished music fol-
/ the evening. Those winning prizes in the
| contests were Lena Washburn, William
| Tindeli. Mrs. Grove and Mrs. Wulff.
West Amber.
| Miss Ada Gantz has been STAYING witt