Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-04-21
Notes and Gossip from Omaha's Suburban Neighbors
Florence.

Florence.
Mrs. Martin left this week for Boise,
Idaho. D'S''
Mr.. Carl Swanson has been on the sick
list for a week.
Master Donald Nichols celebrated his
birthday Wednesday.
Miss Clara PLANT visited friends at
sidney, Ia, last week.
Work commenced Thursday on Jim
Brenneman's new building.
Mrs. II. T. BTisbln left Thursday for A
visit with home folks in New York.
The Dorcas society met at the home OF
Mrs, Hoffman Wednesday afternoon.
The Ruths and Lydias met at the home
Of Mrs. r. A. Golding Friday evening.
DR.. w. o. Akers returned from Santa
time.
Rev. Mcclure will have charge Of the
meetings at the Christian church the last
Of April.
Mrs. J. b. Butter was in Wayne Neb.,
this week attending the Ni0brara Pres
byterian meeting.
w. X, Wall left Wednesday evening
for an extended trip through the south,
including Florida.
Lawrence Nelson returned from the
hospital in Omaha Wednesday, greatly
improved in health.
Mr.. J. A. Andersen. who has been in
the hospital the last six weeks, is much
improved and expects to come home the
first OF the week.
A well attended Sunday school teach
ers' meeting OF the Presbyterian church
was held at the home of Mrs. II. II. Ohm
sted Monday evening.
Mrs. Linwood Dupree. nee Miss Helen
Hoffman, left Saturday with her hus-
band for Macon, Ga, where they viii
make their future home.
Charles Brenneman, the 2-year-old son
of MIR. and Mrs. James Brenneman, who
was so badly burned last week, died
Saturday and was buried Monday.
Rose Rebekah lodge gave very we'll
attended dance at Coles hall Tuesday
evening. All present had an enjoyable
time and hope the ladies will repeat 1t
oftener.
The dinner given by the Ruths and
Lydias at the church Tuesday evening
was big success. They Melted quite a
neat sum which will be used in imprOv-
ing the church property.
A large picture OF the proposed Eagle
building is now on exhibition. II shows a
building, HXsO, and the lodge floor has 2
stage, retiring rooms and all modern con-
Eeniences. Ii is estimated to cost Sl2,eU.
John Arnold, aged IS years. father of
Mrs. William Pulte, died at the home OF
his daughter Friday of hardening of the
arteries. His funeral occurred Monday
with interment at Mary Magdalene ceme-
terry.
I he Ladies' Literary society surprised
Mrs. George Male at her home in Omaha
Thursday afternoon, the occasion being
her birthday. Those from Florence were
Aesdames ]. L. HousOn, +. b. Nichols
and ]. WebeR jr.
The Ladies' society of the Florence
Presbyterian church met at Mrs. NJ. c.
Goes home Wednesday. with Mrs. ".
II. Thompson as leader of the countries
studies. India. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. Thompson.
The Sunday school class Of Mrs. Rabbit
organized a Sunshine Girls club Tues
DAY evening, of which Elizabeth Platz
was elected president, Adele Fowler vice
president, Maude Fuller treasurer. Helen
Petersen editor and Maud keirie secre-
tary. After the election Mrs. Rabbit
served a very dainty lunch, which was
enjoyed by all.
The Florence base ball club met at the
home Of Herman Grossman Friday even
ing TO talk over business matters and ar
range for the opening game Of the sea
son a motion was made and seconded
runner Of 1872 This makes the second
prize 10 be given this season, the first
prize being S for the best batter. After
the business session Mrs. Brough served
a very dainty lunch which all enjoyed.
The eighth grade class of the Florence
school organized Monday. April Is. and
selected the following officers: Albert
Tomasso, president. Adele Fowler. vice
president; LUra Hoffman. secretary:
Carol Rogers, treasurer; Doris Cole and
and Clinton Parks, sergeant-at-arms;
Herbert Andrews, class editor. Reginald
Sutton. lawyer. The president appointed
the following committees: Glass colors.
class pins. class wells, class flowers, class
motto. class will and class song The
coiors Of the class will be tan and blue.
Miss Carrie Parks entertained delight.
fully at her home Monday evening in