Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-06

III, was the guest over the holidays OF !
her mother, at the home Of Rev. Joseph |
]. Dampe.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l. Convey OF st. Paul.
Neb., are the guests for week of Mr..
Covey's sister, Mrs. d. L. Johnson.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Dundee
Presbyterian church held meeting Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. D. L.
johnson.
Rev. w. W. TAFT and family. formerly
of Odebolt, Ia, and now living at Minden,
Neb, are the guests of Rev. and Mrs. T.
K Hunter.
The Round Dozen club will meet next
on January 16 with Mrs, Henry e. Van
Gieson and Mrs. James w. Hamilton, at
the home Mrs. Van Gieson.
William X. LEIGHTON. who has been sert-
ously i'll with pneumonia at his home,
zoos Cunning street, is reported out of dan
ger and Improving steadily now.
Mr. and Mrs. e. L. Barr and children,
who were the guests over the holidays
Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. ]. Barr, left early
in the week for their home in Chadron.
Miss Margaret Barr, who has spent the
holidays in Cuba, is expected home today.
Benson.
Miss Seaback has returned from a visit
with relatives in Iowa.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
son Monday December 81.
Services will be held today at all the
churches at the usual hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Norton have returned
home from a trip TO Chicago.
Mrs. A. L. Thomas is entertaining her
father Silas Hurd of Odin, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Prior have been spend
ing the week visiting in Missouri.
Triangle Camp No. 70 will meet Tuesday
evening. officers will be installed.
William Hopper and grandchild, Miss
Spicer, have gone for a trip to California.
Miss Hoffman entertained Misses Camp
bell and Field Of Omaha during the week
Hugh Armstrong has returned home from
n "a Wis with relatives In Dies MOineS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Smock have re-
tuned from a visit with friends In LIN
coin.
Miss Lettie Smith returns home today
Benson.
Misses Edith and Alice Culbertson have
returned from a two weeks visit IN Shelby
The families Of Eugene and viii Chad
well Joined in a family reunion in Omaha
last week.
up their residence with the latter's brother,
Bert Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Young were guests
at the home Of friends in Omaha ON New
Years day.
Mr., and Mrs. e. ]. Whistler went to
Council Bluffs last week to join in fam
fly reunion.
Miss Smith and Miss Morgan were guests
at New Years dinner at the Stiger home
last Tuesday.
Miss Mildred Marquette has returned to
her home in Iowa after visiting at the
Raber home.
Mrs. James Degan returned Tuesday
from a few days visit with her sister in
Council Bluffs.
The regular business meeting OF the
Fraternal Union lodge was held at the nan
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H Grove have returned
to their home in Leroy, H., after week
visit in Benson.
Miss Mildred Smell was a visitor at the
home of her uncle while the way to
Long Pine, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. e. Johnson entertained
Miss Chapman and Mr. Peterson Of Omaha
New Years eve.
The Presbyterians Of Benson are PLAN
ming to build 5000 church in the spring
on Military avenue.
'harles Nelson was badly injured last
week at the Post farm by the explosion
of gasoline engine.
The young people were entertained at a
taffy pull at the home Of Mrs. c. a. Plerson
last Tuesday evening.
| T. Kentch OF Reliance, S. D., has been
visitor at the home of o. E Snowden
during the past week.
The monthly meeting of the town trustees
| was held Saturday evening with the regu-
| lar routine of business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Bleik celebrated a
family reunion on New Years day. when
! a large crowd was present.
/ Mrs. C. II. Wuln and daughter OF Ken
| nard have been guests at the home of her
son, II. o. Wulnf of Benson.
Mr. and Mrs. v. B. Smith entertained
| Mr., and Mrs. Grau and Miss Grau or
| Omaha at New Years dinner.
Mrs. j. A. Keller and daughter, Sadie, and
! son, Frank, left for their new home in Den
| yer on last Sunday afternoon.
| The members of the Epworth league had
a sale OF home baking at Sprague's drug
store Saturday afternoon, with success,
MIR. and Mrs. Whistler entertained Mr..
| and Mrs William Whistler of Morrel,
| Kan. and Miss Whistler Of Fremont, Neb.
The Workmen and Degree of Honor
lodges will hold a joint installation meet
| ing next Wednesday evening at their hall.
Miss Kate Mclaughlin and Miss Myrtle
Dresh of Omaha and b. Beatty of Blair
were New Years guests at the Mcclure
home.
Revival services, which have been con-
Quoted during the last week at the Meth
odist church, Will continue during the tol-
lowing week.
Mrs. ]. A. Rea entertained the Halcyon
Card club at her home last Tuesday even
ing. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Frank
Linders home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Thomas have taken
up their residence in Benson. Mr.. Thomas
will I'LL a position with the Byrne-HammeI
company OF Omaha.
The next regular meeting OF the hide
pendent order of Odd Fellows, Monday
evening will be iniuatory night. Degree
staff will be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson entertained
during the last week Mr. and Mrs w. T..
| Johnson of Benson. Miss Chapman and
Mr.. Peterson of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w, Bratder ana children
Mr. and Mrs. w. Keyser Of Omaha were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Mai
| Keyser New Years day.
The third annual ball of the fire depart
ment was given last Monday evening az
the Odd Fellows hall, which was well at
tended and proved a success.
James Morton entertained a number OF
his Young friends at his home last Tu -
day evening in honor of his birthday, which
was remembered by a number OF presents
Mrs. A. L. Thomas entertained the Maple
! Leaf chapter OF the Eastern Star at heI
nome last Saturday evening, which was
largely attended. Cards and dancing wa
the program of the evening. Luncheon wa'
served.
Mrs. James Walsh pleasantly entertained
/ a large crowd on New Years eve, at q
watch party. Among those present were
Mrs DR.. Spicer of Minneapolis, Mrs. j
D. Crooks OF Spokane, Wash; William
Hopper Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Lindell and
sons, VIII and Ernest.
A womans guild, known as St Mary'i
| guild was Organized last Wednesday by
| the women OF the Episcopal church at tbs
home OF Mrs. Henry Lancaster and elected
| the following officers; President, Mrs. Ian
caster; secretary and treasurer Mrs. r.
| Rood.
Dynamite Wrecks BuiIdinEs.
EI, PASO, Tex, Jan. SHINE building
were wrecked and much mining machiner,
destroyed in Lowell. Ariz.. near Bisbee
last night by the accidental explosion o