Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

the home of C. F. Bean during the last
Messrs. Howard. Lindell and Tracy have
returned from Louisville, where they at
tended the shriners' meeting held at that
place.
Mrs. w. II. Loechner entertained at
dinner last Wednesday evening, when her
guests were Mrs. and Miss Mitchell of
Omaha.
Messrs. McKeown, Lyck, Gravert and
Jondro represented the Benson aerle Of
Eagles at the assembly held in Omaha last
Monday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Comstock entertained at
lunch last Wednesday at her home for
Mesdames Larson, Newman and Frank
Comstock
Mrs. George Newkirk entertained at
dinner last Thursday in honor Of Mrs.
Maurice Moran, Mesdames VIII and Will
liam Moran.
Mrs. Aehlers entertained at lunch last
Wednesday for Mesdames Weymuller,
Book and Behler and her sister. Mrs.
Stortz Of Omaha.
Misses Lillian Phelps Of Benson and
Mary Moore OF Omaha were guests at
dinner at the home Of the Misses NC
Guire last Sunday.
Mrs. Swanson and Miss Holmquist OF
Omaha have returned to their homes, after
a visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bloomquist.
Mrs. James began entertained last
Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Luck
man OF COunCH BUTTS and MT. ana MIS-,
Gaunthier of Corning.
The Benson Kensington club was enter
tanned last Thursday at the home of Mrs.
w. S. Wardlow. Games were In progress
and a lunch was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. McArdle entertained
at dinner during the last week in honor Of
DR.. c. w. Baldwin OF Elkhorn and Mr..
and Mrs. ]. p. O'Hanlen.
Last Monday evening a farewell party
was given by the Christian Endeavor so
ciety for Miss Lin Washburn, who left
for the west last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walsh left last Mon
day for a months visit among the lakes,
before leaving for a trip to Europe, expect
ing to be back in october.
The Presbyterian church gave a chill
dren's day program last Sunday morning
at 1890 o'clock. The church was prettily
decorated for the occasion.
Mrs. c. stiger and daughter returned
home last TUESDAY from the east where
death OF the formers mother.
Flag day was observed in Benson last
Monday by. the raising of flags on all the
public buildings and a number of residents
went to Omaha In the evening.
The regular meeting Of the Commercial
club was held Monday evening when a
number of questions were brought up in
regard to the welfare Of Benson.
James Gallagher has retired from the
Benson police force, after eight years
service without pay. He handed his star
to Police officer Manly last week.
about twenty friends and %neighbors OF
Mr.. A. Burmeister pleasantly surprised him
at his home last Sunday afternoon in honor
of his nth birthday anniversary.
A number Of young people of Benson
held a potato salad picnic at Lake
departure of Miss Lima Washburn.
Mrs. j., Blrney and children of Denver,
Colo, spent part OF the last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. 2. Hoffman,
while on her way to Hanley, Canada
Miss Rica HIM was hostess last Tues
day afternoon for the Jolly Thirteen Card
club, Miss Edith Cartar and Mrs. Goodin
won prizes. Light lunch was served.
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid society held
an Interesting meeting last Nw week at rt the
planned a social for next Friday evening.
Misses Florence Lancaster and Marguerite
LillJenstolpe participated in the Flag Day,
RrSgrSm given BY fSs the m o%sha fsS45eT OF
women. ta s
Mrs. E. p. Hoffman entertained the
wohan's auxiliary Of r. M, s., at her
home last Wednesday afternoon. About
thirty were present and an enjoyable time
was had.
Mrs. ]. c. Peterson was pleasantly sur
prised at her home last Monday evening
by a crowd of the Kellom school OF Omaha,
who came out in a hay rack. An enjoy
able time was had.
Sudden death came to Miss Hazel Hunt
last Thursday at the home of Mr.. AND
Mrs. /. I. N. Goodin. The case was pro-
nounced uremic poison, which caused
death in a short time.
The Methodist Sunday school was enter
tained last Tuesday evening at an Ice
cream social at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. j. Grove. A number of Omaha guests
were present and a program was given.
About forty women of the Presbyterian
I church met at the home of Mrs. James
Walsh last week, before her departure
for the east and Europe, Music and re-
freshments were had during the afternoon.
The wedding of Helen M. Bline and Mr.
II. p. GFeenough took place at noon last
Wednesday, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
L. Proux. Rev. Mr.. Moriarity officiating
Mr., and Mrs. Greenough will reside in Des
Molnes.
A special meeting was he'd last Monday
evening by the Board of Education, wher
1t was found the vote for bonds stood q
against and SO for. They failed to carry
New repairs were ordered and Janitol
Lowe retained for the summer for schoo
No. 2.