Omaha daily bee., 1907-02-03

Rev. Crews of Blair was a visitor In
Benson during the last week.
Services will be held today at all the
churches at the usual hours.
Mrs. j. Neal of Kennard is visiting at
the home of her sister, Mrs. II. o. Wulf.
Mrs. A. II. Heyden left last Thursday
for Papillion, where she is visiting friends
Mrs. w. A. Rice has as her guest her
mother, Mrs. II. A. Pratt of Des Moines, Ia
Emil Sick and family have moved to
home.
The Swedish Ladies' mission will meet
next Thursday at the home OF Mrs. Liljen-
Mrs. Leidy is entertaining her two sisters,
who arrived last Thursday from Walla
VALID, Wash.
day for Cheyenne, where they will reside
in the future.
Mrs. H. o. wulf entertained at dinner
last Friday Mrs Neal of Kennard and Mrs.
Ben Morton Of Benson.
w. c. Hackman has purchased a black
smith shop in Shelton, Neb., where he will
soon move with his family.
The Eagles lodge gave its first annual
ball Saturday evening at the Odd Fellows
hall, which drew a large crowd
o: Il. Hartley and family have gone to
their new, home in St Paul, Neb. They
have resided in Benson some time.
Mrs. c. Nevins entertained a few friends
last Friday. in honor of the birthday ami
versary of Mrs. G. r. Williams.
English Lutheran Ladies' aid will meet
at the home of Mrs. L. ID. Theolke of
Omaha on next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. H. J. Frederick. who has been visit
ing her son In Benson, left last Thursday
for Denver, where she will visit her sons.
A number of Benson people went to
Omaha last Thursday to attend the Bellevue
college annual banquet, given at the Mil
lard.
Mrs. Cora Hopkins left last week for her
home in Red Cloud, after a visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
johnson.
The Methodist Sunday school board held
| a business meeting at the church Thursday
evening Mr. A. Ruffner was elected super
| intendent.
! The B. L. S. club gave dance and sup
| per in the Odd Fellows hall last Wednes-
day evening. An Omaha orche stra furnished
| the music.
F'raternal Union of America lodge will
| give box social at the Odd Fellows hall
next Thursday evening. Music will be had
| during the evening.
Members of the Presbyterian church will
| give box social at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Ager, next Wednesday evening
| Everyone invited to attend
! On account of the weather and sickness
| the revival services conducted at the Bap-
/ fist church were discontinued last Thurs
day evening until further notice.
Ladies' aid Of the Methodist church will
meet at the home of Mrs. J. Leldy on next
! Wednesday afternoon. After the business
session Decent lunch will be served,
! her Sunday school class at the MacPher.
! son home Saturday afternoon, when q
| pleasant time was spent in various games
Members of the Boys Gymnasium club
| surprised Jacob Gehrig, their former phys
| ical instructor, at his home last Thursday
evening and a pleasant evening was spent
Last Tuesday evening the Woodman anC
Royal Neighbors lodge held a joint installa
| ton. After the business session a short
program was rendered and social time
was had.
A meeting was held last week at the towT
hall in interest of the reorganization of the
| village. A number of citizens were selected
as a general committee, also an executive
committee.
Mrs. w. ]. Hammil and Mrs. II. B. Cam
eron of Omaha were guests at the hom(
! of Mr.. and Mrs. Whistler last Wednesday
| Presbyterian Ladies' aid will meet At the
home of Mrs. Baker, on Orphanage avenue
After business lunch will be served.
The school board met last Tuesday even
| ing, when all were present but Members
| Grove and Jondro. Bills were regularly
| allowed and Miss Juanita Moore of Omaht
was elected to fill the vacancy made II
school by the resignation of Miss Pills
] hurry.