Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-21
Benson.

Mrs. William Moran entertained at dinner
last Wednesday
r. 8. King has returned home from his
| trip In the east.
Services will be held at all the churches
today at the usual hours.
One family in Benson is reported to be
Guaranteed for scarlet fever.
John Woodruff was detained at home
| one day last week by sickness.
George sutton left last week on a short
business trip to Julesburg. Colo.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Pryor of Homer.
| Neb. are visiting relatives in Benson
James Peterson has recovered from his
sickness so as TO be able to go 10 work
Mrs. X. r. Parker entertained her
mother. Mrs. Jergeson, of Blair during the
! week
/ The nre department will give its FIRST
annual ball at Odd Fellows hall next
! Saturday evening.
Mrs. A. L. Reed entertained at a bridge
| party on last Tuesday at her home near
| the Country club.
! James Peterson had as guests az his
home last Sunday Otis Hardil. Tom Curtis
| and George Sutton.
| Mr.. ana Mrs. John Mcclure spent last
Sunday visiting in Blair. Mrs. Mcclure
| remained a few days.
Mrs. B. F. Miller entertained last sun;
day Mr., and Mrs. Ed Marnel and Mr.. ana
Mrs. Elrod of Omaha.
The Ladies' Aid society met at the home
meet again on February Z.
A new bakery will be started soon in
| the nOtel basement MniCh VIII SbBpis
fresh goods to the public.
The pulpit at the Methodist Episcopal
of the pastor by Rev Mr.. Leidy
Theodore Williams was at Lincoln this
week to attend and take part in the meet
ing Of the Horticultural society held at
that place.
The Degree of Honor lodge of Benson
will give an oyster supper next Tuesday
at the Odd Fellows hall from $50 TO
o'clock
The little son of Dean smock accidentally
fell into a pan OF hot water while playing
last Tuesday and was severely burned on
the arms and body.
Mr.. ana Mrs Lafe Young and children
| returned last week from a visit near
! Murray Neb leaving then for their future
home In Boise City, Idaho.
The Fraternal Union of America lodge
| postponed its meeting last "Wednesday
night tIll the time of the installation night
when notices will be sent out.
The new Benson telephone exchange, II
by next "Wednesday. Mrs. Tom Hawkins
OF this place will be in charge. with Misses
Boise. Nevius, Christianson and others as
I assistants
Z About twenty-five boys met at the towI
hall last Thursday evening and organized
a symnastie club The Officers are; Presi'
| dent and instructor, Jacob Gehrig; secre-
tary, Ed Hansen; treasurer, Walter Smell
The next meeting will be held February }
, and saturday nights. Ali boys over i;
years old are invited TO join.
Florence.
! Miss sidner OF Fremont is visiting hei
sister Mrs. w. A Yoder. for few days
. Mrs. J, Sturdevant of Omaha was tn
guest OF Miss Prudence Tracy Sunday last
: Mrs. ]. c. Borland of Shenandoah, Ia,
d asus ter Mrs, n. E Taylor
Mrs. T. f. Price, sr., gave party Sstur
day in honor OF her little granddaughter
, Miss Florence Price.
; Fred Borland Of Holyoke. Colo, who hal
I been here several days visiting his sister
Mrs w. r. Taylor returned to his hom
Miss Edna Price Mrs. W. r. Wall, Mrs
7 Sarah Foster. Miss Ruth Wall and Georg
Price were theater party TO Omaha las
Friday night
Rev. NJ L. Rraden Of Omaha oficiated a
the services In the Presbyterian ehurcl
: Sunday night and received four people 70
= membership into the church.
1 Miss Blanche TAYLOR has been employ e
| by the Avery Manufacturing company o
Omaha as stenographer since the FIRST o
! the year. The position Is permanent
| George Price OF johnson county. Ne
: braska; spent couple OF days here thi
I. week the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Wal
a He returned to his home Saturday morning
e Clutter and Knowles. evangelists. hav
4 held three weeks successful revival rect
!, ings al the Christian church and have bee
y successful In making conversions to IN
c Mrs. d. V shipley ana daughters returne
J. Saturday from a two months visit wit
there and viii probably NOT return her
until spring.
= Prof J. McIAne arrived here Friday wit
I, his family. He was recently elected super
n intendent of the Florence schools. He come
: here from Arlington, Neb.. where he held
: Ike position.
: Friday night Jonathan lodge No. -
4 Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. di
Z work In the inltiatory degree. Several {
= the hro;hrrs from Renson were pres~n. an
: assisted la the degree work.
Ars- ~. J. PtnkeTtOn OF Mead. Seb., -.