Omaha daily bee., 1911-01-09

Albion Anderson Is in Hamilton, Neb.
on a visit with relatives.
Mrs. John killan is slowly recovering
from an attack Of the grip
About 800 people attended the New Years
Dali given by the fire department.
Magnus Nelson of Blair. Neb., is visiting
here at the home Of Charles Hansen.
Mrs. Langford returned Wednesday from
a trip to Indiana during the holidays.
The city council met at the regular
monthly meeting last Saturday evening.
George Martin OF Shenandoah. Ia, is a
guest at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James
began.
Carl Ldljenstolpe left last Monday for
versity
Mr.. and Mrs. John Christensen are
christensen.
Mrs. A. Martin of Hanley, Canada, is
E. Hoffman.
The Benson public schools will open on
Monday after a two weeks vacation during
the holidays
Mr.. and Mrs. o. ~ stsley have returned
from Hastings, Neb., where they visited
with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Attack spent a few days
IN spencer, Neb., where the former assisted
in revival meetings
Mrs. William Hackman has returned
from Shelton, where she went to visit her
parents for a week.
Mrs. N; J. Kellogg spent last week visit
ing relatives in Council Bluffs, Ia. and her
son In Spencer Neb.
Mr.; and Mrs. o. S. Rosander entertained
al dinner on Wednesday for Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrison of Omaha.
Mrs. A. Hallett left Wednesday for her
nome IN Sioux City after visit at the
nome or Mrs. Dean.
C. T. Norton returned on Tuesday from
chicago, where he spent New Years at
the home Of his daughter.
Mr., and Mrs. Ed Anderson left last week
Lor Colorado, where they have purchased
farm, and will live there.
Mrs. Ed Yarton entertained at dinner
last week Tor Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and Mr..
and Mrs, Colibra of Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Thomas of st.
Joseph, Mo, are visiting at the home of
MI and Mrs. c. w. Childs.
Miss Gretchen Cheney has returned from
DeleVan, Ill, where she spent Christmas
at the home of her parents.
irwin Watenpaugh, formerly of Benson,
now OF Western, Neb., spent last Thursday
mere visiting with old friends.
The Carnation club held business meet
ing thursday evening at the Morton home.
Lunch was served to those present.
The entire family of children of Philip
Mergen have been Guaranteed for small
pox This is the only case reported.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board Of Education met and transacted
routine business last Tuesday evening
A number from Benson attended the New
~
Mems Christian association Monday night.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the Florence
swedish church Will meet at the home of
Mrs. F. j. Gilman on next Thursday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs Forney Of Dodge, Neb.,
visited at the Longacre home while on
their way home from a trip to Pennsyl-
vania.
A. c. Thomas has gone to Mason City,
la, where he will attend the meeting of
the horse breeders association of which he
is secretary.
John Camenzind sold his dairy and cows
to Chales Post. Mr.. and Mrs. Camenzind
nave gone on a trip to California to be gone
till in the spring.
DR.. and Mrs d. D. Raber left last Tues
day for Mondamin. Ia. where they win re-
side in the future. The doctor has
cepted an opening there.
The odd Fellows lodge will install its
officers for the year at the meeting held
next Monday evening Refreshments will
be served after the work.
Rev A A. Martin of Lincoln, Neb., will
preach in the morning and Rev. John Lewis
OF Omaha in the evening at the Methodist
church in the absence of the pastor
Mrs. Charles Tracy entertained the Ben
son Woman's club at her home last Thurs
day afternoon, when the president acted as
leader and promiscuous program was car
ried out.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Horton, son, James
and daughter, Irene, left on Tuesdly for
trip to Fayetteville Ark, to visit friends
]
three weeks.
The funeral services Of John Wittorff
were held at his late home on Dodge street
| a few miles south of Benson, last Thurs
day afternoon. Interment was in the Ger
/ man cemetery.
Messrs Ward and Russell Walsh enter
| tained last Saturday a week for Carl Lii
jenstolpe. Those present We're: Messrs.
| Gehrig, Massion. Washburn, Selling, Har-
vey and Liljenstolpe.
| Mrs. H. c. Brewster of Latnerton, Can
Benson some time ago. made short visit
/ in Benson last Saturday on her way to
! lrvinsto TO visit relatives.
The series OF evening meetings at the
| Augustana Lutheran church will continue
| this week as follows: This evening, Tues
| day, January 10; Thursday evening, Janu-
airy r. and Sunday, January 10.
The officers Of the Country club were
/ Foye is president, f. H. Sprague, vice
president; Frank Burkley treasurer; Sam
uel Burns, secretary, and Frank Colpetzer,
chairman of the house committee.
A meeting was held last Wednesday at
/ the home OF Mrs. Staley, when the organi-
cation OF a Womans Foreign Missionary
society was discussed and a committee was
! appointed to meet and make complete ar
rangements, also electing officers.
The officers-elect of the Benson Wood
men of the World and Elwood Grove
Woodmen circle will hold a Joint public in
| stallation next Tuesday evening at the Odd
/ Fellows hall. Refreshing NtF will be serN ed
and program will be haC during the even
! ing.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist
| church met at the home OF Mrs o. n.
Staley last Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. l..
| S Leavitt and Mrs. +. W. Stalard CT
| Omaha were present to address the women
on the question Of woman's missionary
society.
! There were two destructive fires in Ben
| son the last week. Last Sunday morn
ing the Neumeyer home was burned to the
house north OF Krug's park Both fires
| broke out during high winds and sv ept
/ everything with II, the homes and all in
them. one thousand dollars insurance was
/ on the houses.
Dundee.
| Mr. s. r. Rush returned Wednesday from
| a business trip to Seattle.