Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-03

expected 20 be present at todsy's services
at 1875 and 500.
Mesdames o.. ~. staley and II. ]. Grove
Of Benson are on the list Of patronesses OF
the National Woman's Christian Temper
ance union convention I'm Omaha.
James Howard was one Of the six APP
praisers appointed by the county court 10
award damages to Douglas county Tor
land along the roads in the new Elkhorn
The Young Peoples society Of the Rap
fist church will give a special program this
Sunday evening at s o'clock. There will be
special music. with a talk on Japan, Mex
leo and the Philippines.
The members Of the woman's Christian
Temperance union OF Benson are looking
for homes to be opened to entertain IN
coming delegates TO the national conVen-
ton to be held in October.
Mrs. A. Rich was hostess for the Jolly
Seventeen Card club last Monday after
noon, when Mrs. Otto Aver and Mrs. II.
Schneider won first and second prizes and
Miss Richa HIM consolation.
Miss Agnes Damke accompanied her
sister, Mrs. Harry Johnson, home last
week and spent a couple Of days visiting
returning the latter part Of this week
to her home, west Of Benson.
James A Howard sold his home rest
dence to Charles Voss during the last
week. This Is among the first homes
in Benson and MT Howard the second
owner, who had II remodeled.
During the last week the Trucky. Grubb.
Degan, wulff, Howard, Smith. Butler,
Grove, Tracy and Horton homes have been
opened to the delegates to the Woman's
Christian Temperance union convention.
T. J. McCullen and Mrs. McMahon OF
Omaha. Misses Laura and Marie Chapel
and Mrs. Harry Reilly Of Flynn, Neb., and
Mrs. p. J. Flynn Of Benson were guests
1t dinner on Sunday at the home OF Mrs.
J. Nancy.
An open meeting of the members and
friends Of the Degree of Honor and An
client order Of United Workmen lodges was
held last Wednesday evening. A short pro
gram was had, after which refreshments
were served.
Master Herbert S~pringmeyer, son Of MI.
and Mrs. William Springmeyer will take
part In the japanese tea party, acting as
Brownie, next Saturday afternoon and MIS-.
E. c. Holder Of Benson will act as Lady
of the Court at the Ak-Sar-Ben ball.
Miss Jean McMasters Of keystone park
entertained a number Of friends from
Omaha and Benson at a theater party
party was taken to the home of the hostess
in an automobile where refreshments were
served to about ten guests.
A number of business changes have been
made in Benson during the last week. II.
c. LETTERS sold his grocery store TO Z.
Johnson who took possession on Thursday.
Mrs. Romer moved her bakery to Omaha
and the Christensen bakery has moved
into hat place Of business.
About fifty attended the meeting at the
town hall last Monday to consider the an"
nexing of Benson to Omaha, which brought
forward a long discussion, and a committee
Of five, with the mayor and city council,
were appointed to confer with Omaha Of
ficials. The other five were Messrs. How
ard, BrogRn, Stenberg, J. Mcclure and "A.
G.. Thomas.
At the meeting Of the city council Mon
day evening bids were opened for more
paving and sidewalks. The offices OF over
seer and city engineer were combined. II
was reported that the railway company Will
put in the double track as soon as possible.
Bills were allowed and a number OF things
| Of routine business were transacted.