Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-13

Services will be held at all the churches
today at the usual hours.
c. G. Keller has returned home from an
extended visit and hunting trip in Missouri
A special business meeting of the fire de-
partment Will be held Wednesday, January
Mrs. o. B. Furbush left last Thursday for
Ne sSO Weeks WISH with relatives IN BARLEY
The girls Of the Epworth league held
nome bakery at Spragues drug store Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Helen Bryant has gone to her home
In Fort Dodge, Ia, after a visit at the
home of Mr.. Raber.
Mrs. Armstrong and two children have
in Des Moines Ia.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society will
meet next Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. ]. NJ Leidy.
Mrs. Brokow left last Thursday for her
home in Hotchkiss Colo, after a visit with
her brother, George Burr.
Miss liza DAILY was pleasantly surprised
last Wednesday by her friends in honor of
her birthday anniversary.
Mrs. j. v. Crooks left for her home in
spokane, Wash, Sunday after visiting her
sister, Mrs. James Walsh.
Mrs Gamble and sons of PlattsmOuth
returned home last week after a visit at
the nome of S. A. Morrison.
The Benson aerie Of Eagles will give their
first annual ball at the ODD Fellows hall
Saturday evening, February 2
The Benson postofice has been raised to
third class rate and now foreign money
orders can be sent by patrons.
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Homer Neb. was a
visitor in Benson during the last week and
assisted in the revival meetings.
Misses Ella and Margaret Duggan and
Elmer Freeman have returned home from
two weeks visit in Clinton, la.
Mark Farmer of the Benson bank went
I to Omha TO attend the JacksOnian banquet
/ at the Paxton Tuesday evening.
| The installation of officers of the odd
] % lodi will oh
regular meeting, Monday evening.
The Benson Picket post met last Thurs
| day evening as usual. 1t Will endeavor 10
get next years encampment in Benson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison entertained at a
| high five party last week. About ten We're
present and luncheon was served 20 the
guests.
Miss Edna Barnes entertained a number
! Of her young friends at her home LAST
| anniversary.
benefit have been held at the Methodist
! church during the last two weeks and are
not closed as yet.
The Workman and Degree OF Honor
/ lodges held Joint instahation at theiT
. Ealls last " ednesday evening. Refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. James Walsh went 10 EIkhorn last
| " Idnesday 10 attend the weuu.us o. ueI
Hickey OF Bennington.
Mr.. and Mrs James Furgeson Of Gran.
dln, 3. D., arrived IN Benson and are al
the home of Mrs. Furgeson parents Mir
and Mrs. A. NJ. Totman.
V. b. Smith and family, who have re.
| sided in Benson some time, left last Fri
Gay Tor their new home in Dana, Ia, where
! Mr.. Smith will open store.
Miss Theresa Gepson and Messrs. T. C
and j. c. Christianson have returned L
their home in Dunlap, la, after a vis
with their aunt, Mrs Christianson.
The ST. Mary's guild met last week L
make plans for their first public event IT
the near future. They will meet mex
Wednesday at the home OF Mrs BryoI
Hall.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid will NEE
at the home Of Mrs. j. c. Wilson mex
Wednesday afternoon. lO-cent lunch vii
be served. Prayer meeting Wednesdal
evening at Prof Speeches home.
Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Thomas entertaine,
about siXty-nve members of the Easter
Star OF Omaha last week at an old
fashioned dance and card party. A sumptu
Gus repast was served TO the guests.