Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-01
NEWS OF OMAHA SUBURBS


Benson.
Mrs Osborn OF Elkhorn visited Benson
trends the past week
p. g. King returned last week from tho
trade excursionists trip.
Mrs. Maynard of Omaha spent a few days
last week with friends I'm Benson.
G. r williams went to JulesburR Colo,
last wednesday on business trip.
No meeting Of the Ladies' Aid society
will be held Wednesday. the Fourth
Mrs John Peterson entertained the Swed-
fish Sewing society Thursday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Rodabaugh has been seri-
ousy i'll with tonsilits, but Is improving.
Mrs. J. NJ Leidy entertained her cousin,
A Knapp Of Wahoo, during the last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Whistler entertained num-
| Der of guests from out of town last week.
The annual picnic OF the street car men
was held at Krug Park last Saturday after
| noon.
! At the last meeting Of the Degree of
! Honor lodge FIVE new membt ~ were in
| itated.
Mass will be said as usual at st Demands
| church today at o'clock, by Father Nc
| Carthy.
! j. B. Furbush OF Sidney. Ia, visited his
! sons in Benson on his way home from the
! Dakotas.
| Miss Ethel keenan, was compelled to re-
| turn to the hospital last week for second
| operation.
Mr. and Mrs Baker entertained a number
| of out-of-town guests at her home during
last week
! Lutheran services will be held today at
the town hall at II a. m. Sunday school
| at 10 a m.
The Court Of Honor lodge will hold a
meeting at the Odd Fellows hall Wednes-
day evening.
Rev J. NJ Leidy and family attended
the ministers picnic held at Krug Park
Thomas Hull was called to Hardy last
Sunday evening by the sickness and death
Of his mother.
The 4-year-old. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
I n 9c rnpOUgTfnR from
tack Of dropsy.
A special meeting of the Royal Neighbors
was held at the home Of Rev. ]. M Leidy
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Davis of Omaha have
taken possession Of their home, formerly
the milford place.
r The first picnic Of the BeL son Eagles
was held last Sunday at Posts farm. A
large crowd attended.
Miss Georgia Morton has been taken on
the telephone operators force in Benson, TO
fill Mrs. Hawkins place.
social at odd Fellows hall last Thursday
evening. A social time was spent.
Last Wednesday evening the Workmen
lodge entertained their auxiliary at a social
evening. Refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Whistler and Mrs. Steph-
ems attended the wedding of Mr.. Whistler S
sister, in Council Bluffs on Wednesday.
Messrs Zimmerman and Raber will start
a new real estate firm in Benson in a short
time, the office to be in the Times office
The Baptists holding special services
In tent on Lynn avenue, at 10 a. m. and
ing.
Edna Peterson was pleasantly surprised
by about fourteen of her little friends last
Friday evening in honor of her 18th birth
day.
Regan's bakery and the postofice will
soon be moved and a new brick building
them.
William Hopper returned last week from
an extended trip to the west and Canada,
He will visit in Benson short time before
going to Elkhorn.
Two fire alarms were given last week
Friday at Thomas Smiths. No great
damage was done at either fire.
Mrs. hardwood, the mail carrier from
Omaha, was compelled to make the return
trip on the motor last week on account OF
runaway which demolished her rig. She
J escaped injury.
Services will be held at the Methodist
, church today at IL a. m. and p. m. sun,
day school at 10 a. m. The evening vii
be devoted to patriotic service preceding
the national holiday.
! Miss Emma Peterson and Miss Kittle
Lown gave linen shower at the home OF
Miss Peterson last week In honor OF Miss
About twenty young people were present
Prof. Rodenkrichen, Mr.. Porter, Mr.. Bet
terman, Miss Yost Of Omaha, Miss Max
! well and Miss Leochner of South Omaha
, Miss Brush and Mrs Evans OF omahf
! were guests at the home of DR.. and Mrs
. Leochner during the past week
The annual school meeting was held las
, | Monday at the school house, with Mrs
Jondro and Mr.. Hoffman as judges, and Mr.
StiRer as clerk of election. The polls wer'
open at o'clock and closed at o'clock, II
which time 1873 votes were cast j. NJ. Leidl
and o. e. Snowden were elected to fill thu
places of Messrs Brogan and Ttndel. A
: o'clock the meeting of the old board wa
| held and reports were given showing TIL
disbursements of IS 1880 with a balance OF
hand of S21.e7. IT was voted to build
. new two-room detached building on &C
} count of the present crowded condition.