Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-18
EVENTS IN OMAHA SUBURBS
Benson Commercial Club Plans I'm.
provementS for Coming Summer.
SOCIAL EVENTS ARE NUMEROUS
Royal NeiEhbors ~ Florence Give n
Well Attended and Pleasing En-
tertainment-CominEs and
GOinEs Of People.
Benson.

Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Baker have returred
from a two weeks visit in Enid, Oh.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. o. X.
Maxwell on Monday, January IL.
Miss Anna Rolls of Leigh, Neh, II visit
ing at the home OF relatives In Benson
Mrs. c. e. williams has gone for a two
months stay at Excelsior Springs, Mo.
The mid-year examinations of the Ben
son schools will begin on next Wednesday.
Mrs. M. NJ. Afford left last week for a
Neb.
Miss Belle Crawford left last week for
Portland, Ore, where she went on a pro-
fessional call.
Phillip Merger went to P1attsmouth last
Friday, where he was called by the sick
ness Of his father.
Mrs. C. w. Childs entertained a. lunch
last Wednesday for Misses Alta Thomas
and Matte Nevius.
Mrs. William Speedie Of Springfield. Neb.,
was a guest, during the past week. at The
John Speedie home.
Carl Liljenstolpe spent last Sunday at
the home Of his parents, returning to Kear-
ney, Neb., on Monday.
Robert and Miss Lillian Beckmeyer have
returned from an extended visit with rela~
lives in Kansas City, Mo.
Mr., and Mrs. e. ]. Whistler entertained
at lunch last week In honor OF Mr.. Whist
ler's birthday anniversary.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society will
meet at the home of Mrs. E. c. Thorpe
next wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wherer Of Norfolk,
Neb., returned to their home after a visit
at the home OF A.. Burmelster.
Misses Geshe and Louise Roth have re-
turned home from a two-week's visit with
friends and relatives at Leigh. Neb.
Mr.. Ferdinand Martens OF Benson and
Miss Lena r. Sachs of Irvington were
married last week at the brides home.
Catherine and Myrtle Eyoner OF Bonesteel
g. D., are guests at the home
while attending the Benson public schools
Mr., and Mrs. w. S. Wedge returned home
last Tuesday after a three weeks visit al
the home Of their daughter in Plainview
Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Macy have returned &c
their home in Kansas City, Mo, after ar
extended visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
E. E. Butler.
The next number of the entertainment
course, the Ida Kinley Concert company
will be given at the Auditorium on mex
Friday evening.
The Merchants and Farmers bant
elected the old officers and board OF al.
r%ectors at their annual meeting held last
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Frederick, who hav,
resided in Benson the last few years. took
possession Of their new home in Omaha
during the last week.
Communion services viii be held at tn,
Methodist Episcopal church at this even
ing's service at 7:30 o'clock, conducted BY
Rev. Mr.. Gorst of Omaha.
The Benson Kensington club was enter
tanned at the home OF Mrs. N. G. Baker
last Thursday afternoon. A dainty lunci
was served by the hostess.
The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will
meet at the Presbyterian church mex
Thursday afternoon. A lunch and socia
hour after business session.
The comedy to have been given by thu
Benson Dramatic company next Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings was postponed
on account of sickness In the club.
~ Y,-t Cl~iaktao TAna~aro~1
union held A meeting at the home of Mrs
o. n. Staley last Tuesday afternoon, Mrs
Borsheim of Omaha was present.
Miss Grace Butcher of Bethany. No.
arrived in Benson last Sunday, to be tn
guest for some time at the home OF he
relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. John Noble.
Mrs. William Moran. ST., entertained thu
members of the Benson Literary Socia
club at her home last Thursday afternoon
After a pleasant time a lunch was served
by the hostess.
The funeral services of Mrs, Mary John
son were held last Sunday afternoon at tn,
home OF Mrs. John Yort. Rev. NJ. L
Mellick conducted the services. 1ntermen
at Mount HOPE cemetery.
Mrs. Peter Melchoir entertained the mem
bers OF the Omaha Ladies' Turner societ.
at her home last Wednesday evening at
card party, about twenty-five guests belnl
present. Luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Baker entertained a
dinner last sunday for Mr.. Nelson, II
and Mrs. j. Baker, Miss Elsie Baker o
Omaha, Misses Jessie and Frances Bull
lock. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Baker, Mrs
Bullock Of Benson.
Next Tuesday evening the Modern Wood
men lodge will have a public installation
after which a program OF about ten mum
bers of music and readings will be given
Refreshments and dancing will also be o.
the evenings program.
The Misses Martha Chupback. Alice Mel
son Beda Berglund, Minnie Lind, Edit
Krantz, May Sorenson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Krantz of Omaha were entertained a
dinner last Wednesday at the home of Nj
and Mrs. Conrad Swanson.
Last Monday morning the death of tn
infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. JON
Bieick occurred after only a few days o
life and on Tuesday morning a privat
funeral service was held. The little on
was inferred In Holy Sepulchre cemetery
The Commercial club held it's regula
meeting last Monday evening. A numbe
of reports of committees, various interest
OF improvements were discussed and tn
sum OF $50 was voted to go to the earth
quake sufferers. This was only a start O
the subscription which will be taken 4
Benson.