Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-01-23
Henson

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/ ter Mrs. Ash Dixon, Of Blair Neb.
Mrs. D. Edmunds spent the last week
visiting friends in Broken Bow, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. J. Baker have returned
| home from their visit I'm Yellville, Kan.
| Misses Emma johnson and A. Back have
| Neb.
| MIR. and Mrs. Attack returned last Tuesday
from a couple of weeks stay In Spencer,
| Neb.
! Mrs. Thomas Hingreth was severely
/ bruised by a fall down cellar during the
/ week.
a. Raptousky has gone to Chicago, where
/ he was called by the sickness of his
Rev. J. c. Wilson has returned from
Colon, Neb.. where he assisted in revival
meetings.
William March of Creighton Neb, made
| a short visit in Benson last Thursday
afternoon.
! The women of the Methodist church are
planning for an entertainment TO be given
February 9.
Miss Mary Raabe and Mr.. Carl schlot-
field, both of Benson, were married last
/ Wednesday.
! Mrs. Fronzel of Omaha has been spend
ing the week at the home OF her daughter,
Mrs. steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seabacx have returned from
Missouri Valley, where they spent a few
| days visiting.
Reuben Elton. who was shot by bandits
] a
/ Elton living here.
Mr.. and Mrs o. Peterson entertained
! Mr.. and Mrs Alquist OF Florence at their
home last Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs II. ]. Grove entertained Mr.
! u. G. Johns of Dundee at dinner last Sun
| day at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. A. Mason will leave on
next Tuesday for California, where they
viii make their home.
| Mrs. -Amesbury of Broken Bow, Neb.. Is
visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs.
/ j. Robinson, who is ILL.,
b. j. Phelps of Omaha spent last Sun
day In Benson at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Phelps.
Miss Maud Spicer Of Minneapolis, Mimi,
arrived last week to be the guest of her
aunt. Mrs. James Walsh.
| Russell Walsh is making an extended trip
| thu ough Florida, having left week ago,
and is now at Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Childs spent last
/ sunday in Keystone Park at the home Of
their daughter, Mrs. Henry Thomas.
| Examinations have been going on the last
week at the Benson public schools, which
made short sessions IN the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs, Emil Carlson entertained
at dinner last Sunday, when their guests
were Arthur Christensen and Will Him..
The Lutheran Ladies' Aid society were
entertained last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs John Larson. on Bryan street.
Mrs. C. A Tracy is spending two or
! Mrs. D. f. Smith was hostess to the Pres
! byterian Ladies' Aid society last Wednes-
day afternoon. Lunch was served after the
business.
! Another mass meeting Is called to be held
! Saturday evening, January 2s. to discuss
increasing facilities of the Benson fire de-
partment
Miss Laura Post entertained at dinner
! last Sunday the Misses Rose Boley and
Cora Seaback Messrs Roy Edmon and
Robert Boey
The Methodist Ladies' Aid society met
! at the home OF Mrs. Campbell last Wednes-
/ day afternoon After the business meeting
| a lunch was served.
The Benson ST. James orphanage will
profit in the distribution OF the estate of
the late Mark NJ Coad of Fremont who
willed the institution $4,000 .a
Mr. Fred Rasmussen, Mesdames Penoyer
and George Chadwell, J, Robinson and
Master Edward Hin have been on the
sick list during the last week.
Five cases of smallpox were discovered last
Wednesday in the family of Andrew Mel
son, living two miles north of Benson.
and were Guaranteed by the sheriff and
physician.
John Sorenson, Benson saloon-keepers were
convicted OF selling liquor on Sunday and
fined 500 and costs, each, by County Judge
Leslie, last Friday
! The funeral services Of George Weber
were held at st. Josephs church. Omaha,
last Monday lnterment was at South
OIndnd AdlnOllG cemetery. me benson
Eagles were represented at the funeral.
The officers OF the Humane society
elected are: President Mrs. w G. Berry;
vice president and secretary, Mrs. w. H.
LOechner, second vice president. Mrs. M. r..
Snow third vice president, Mrs. Bailey.
A II. Heyden has sold his hardware
business to Messrs. Brown Grove and Phil
Messenger both wel-known men, having
been in business here before. Mr. Heyden
has not decided what plans to make for the
future DBL.
The annual Sunday school campaign for
Douglas county Is to take place the first
two weeks in February, and the date for
! Benson IrVington and the county schools
will be on February 5, at some place in
Benson yet not set.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Plummer have re-
turned from their wedding trip, and will
reside at the home OF the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Trotter. Mrs. Plummer
who was formerly Miss Nora f. Trotter
was married at Greenfield, Ia, on Decem-
Der 80
II. j. Grove has purchased the cement
business at the corner OF Military and Or
phanage avenue, and G. G. Williams and
+. A. Bailey of the company will move
their business TO Irvington, where they can
be near railroad facilities saving haul
ing etc.
The local Womans Christian Temper
ance union held its meeting at the home OF
Mrs. o. ~ Staley last Friday afternoon,
most of the members and friends being
present TO hear the report OF the Balti-
more convention, given by Mrs. Johns
or Dundee, the county president.
Last TUESDAY evening the Modern Wood
men installed its officers after which an
entertainment for members and friends
was given, and this was followed by a
BOX Social" The proceeds Will be con-
tTibuted to a santarium. A large number
was present and the whole proved sue
cess
Mrs, W H. Lindell died Friday afternoon
! about o'clock, after months sickness
OF a compiled ton OF diseases and break
down. While she had been sick some time,
the end came sudden and unexpected, tn
, nurse being alone with her at the time.
Mrs LindeH had lived IN Benson about
fifteen wears and had hosts OF friends
All funeral arrangements had not been
made last night, awaiting the arrival OF
relatives. but was thought TO be held this
, ! afternoon from tho Methodist church.
The Benson Woman's club met at the
home OF Mrs. Charles Haffke last Thurs
day afternoon. Mrs. r. S. King acted a.
lChairman In the absence Of Mrs. Tracy
land announced this to he the library ses-
sion Miss Charlotte Ten pleton Of Lin,
, coin told about What Libraries Can Do IL
1.-The State and State Institutions" Miss
| Edith Tobitt Of the Omaha public library
. was also present and gave a short talh
Next meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs p. +. Young on THURSDAY, Febru'
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