Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-10
News and Gossip from Suburbs of Omaha
What the NdghbOn Are Doing AM What They Propose to Do EnhtdningE Set Down By the

next Wednesday afternoon. A lO-cent lunch
will be served.
Herbert and Jenny Springmeyer took part
In the japanese tea party given In Omaha
on last Saturday afternoon.
Master Theodore and Miss Helen Shafer
Of Shenandoah. Ia, are guests at the home
OF Mr.. aud Mrs. p. j. Flynn.
Misses May and Maggie Martin OF Shen-
andoah, Ia, we're guests during the last
week at the James began home.
A forty-two inch bell. weighing 1000
pounds was put In the tower Of the Luth-
eran church last Saturday, a week.
The Misses Liljenstolpe entertained at
their home last Monday evening in honor
OF Miss A.. Swanson of jamestown, Va,
The regular monthly meeting Of the fire
department was held last Monday evening,
when routine business was transacted.
Paul Roth OF Tekamah and Misses Emma
and Matte Talbot of Omaha were guests
at the Roth home during the last week,
Mrs. Grace Caldwell arrived in Benson
last Monday from Cheyenne. Wyo., and will
be a guest at The home of G. l.. Caldwell
Two cases Of diphtheria have been re-
ported in Benson last week, one In the {.
Hansen and one in Z. Mergen's home. Both
cases are slight.
Mrs. G. T. Caldwell entertained a num-
Der Of friends at an informal lunch last
Tuesday afternoon In honor OF Mrs a,
Jones Of Omaha,
Miss Bessie Keal Of Rushville, Mo, and
Rev. Arthur Attack, new Methodist min
lister, are guests at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. II. ]. Grove.
The Benson schools closed last Thursday
and Friday afternoons to allow the chill
dren to see the military parade and the
drill at Fort Omaha.
Miss Sophia and Katie Hackman of Shell
ton, Neb., and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Barr OF
| Greenwood, Neb., were guests at the home
of DR.. Loechner last week.
A number of the young people of the
Lutheran church pleasantly surprised
Chris Johnson at his home Friday evening
In honor of his birthday anniversary.
The Benson city officials surprised Mayor
Tracy at his home on his birthday and
presented him with a handsome chair.
About twenty-five guests were present.
John Noble of Bethany, Mo-, formerly a
resident of Benson, has been here during
the last week looking after his property.
He expects to sell and go west to live.
j. w. Parsons, living west Of Benson,
was a victim Of sneak thieves while in
Omaha to see the parade, They stole his
coat out of the buggy during his absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Nelson, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Zimmerman and son, all of Spald-
ing, Neb., were guests at the Raber and
Zimmerman homes during the last week.
c. w. Keys of Hastings, Neb., has pur-
chased the Wells Lumber and Coal com
pany's interest and 1t win be known as the
Keys Lumber and Coal company.
Miss Katie Harpson died last month in
Missouri, where she lived with her par
ents. She formerly lived in Benson and
her friends here had the news come to
them.
Mrs. r. p. Brewster of Irvington, and
we'll known in Benson, died very suddenly
last Tuesday morning of heart failure, She
had been around and apparently well a
short time before death came and 1t was
a severe shock TO all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Thomas of st.
Joseph, Mo, have been guests during the
Ak-Sar-Ben week at the home of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Childs.
Mrs. j. +. Beattie of Omaha was also a
guest during The week.
Rev. Arthur Attack, the new pastor of the
Methodist church, preached his Introductory
sermon Sunday before a large congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Attack moved into the parsonage
last Wednesday. Mrs. Attack is expected to
arrive from England, where she is visiting,
the middle Of the month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph McGuire entertained
at dinner last Sunday, when their little
granddaughter. Viola Clair S. Spring, was
christened. Covers were laid for Misses
Myrtle Dress Of Omaha, Anna Beattie of
Benson. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spring, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Spring, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Anderson and Mr.. and Mrs. John Buick OF
fvington.
r. r. Hoffman returned on Monday from
the Lakevein drawing with h report of the
country, also that these seventeen residents
of Benson secured parcels of land varying
Goodin. A. Afford. P. Peterson, q. Wulff,
William HIM. E: A, and George W. stiger,
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dell and Mrs. b. Crawford.
For some time the members OF the
Lutheran church have been working to
raise the money to purchase a church bell,
the first in Benson. Last Saturday. a week,
1t was placed in the belfry of the First
Lutheran church and was sounded about 6
o'clock, this being the first church bell to
ring in Benson. 1t was thought by some,
at first, a fire had broken out. Last Sun
day the bell was heard, as It will be here
after. announcing the regular hours for
services.
The Board OF Education met last Mon
day evening, with all but one member
present. Bills were presented and allowed
Prof. Speedie was given authority to re-
lieve the crowded condition of the schools
The Interior of the girls toilet was or
dered painted. repairs to boiler room made
and a new flag is to be purchased. Mr.
Bon gave Mr.. S. Morrison's resignation
which was accepted. 1t was moved to cal
a special meeting. to be held November 2
to vote bonds for school needs.
1 The wedding of Miss May L. SchIen and
Mr.. William Schooner of Benson occurred
| last Wednesday evening at s o'clock a.
the Auditorium. where about 200 friends
gathered to see the which was
0 OBLIGATED at by Rev. Mr.. Kistler of the
Lutheran church. The bride was giVeT
away by her father, Mr.. Henry Schlen, and
the attendants were GPrtie Schlen. ring
D bearer; Misses Minnie Rosacker and Mel
lie Schlen. Messrs. Ed and George Schooner
Mr.. and Mrs. Schooner Will live on a farm
west Of Benson.