Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-11
Benson
Social Circles

The Lutheran church choir will give
a special song service OF old-fashioned
songs this evening.
Miss Hazel Wilcox left last Thurs
day for a weeks visit in David City,
Neb,
The Municipal League held short
business and social meeting last week
at the John Speedie home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bleick OF Ell
gin, S. D., are at the home of Mr..
Bleick's brother, Frank Bleck.
Mrs. F. E. Young will be hostess
for the Methodist Ladies' Aid So
ciety next Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. w. Z. Yarton left last Tues
day to spend few days in Leigh,
Neb.
A former Baptist pastor here, Rev
George Campbell, died in Missouri
Valley. He leaves a widow and an
adopted daughter.
Miss Marguerite Liljenstolpe was
hostess last Tuesday for the Angus
tina Luther League, program being
given and refreshments were served,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lebrand Wycoff. who
were married last week. will reside
at 6l3! Bryan street here.
The Rouse Edison rooms will be
moved to Twentieth and Farnam
streets soon, into larger quarters,
The Christian Endeavor society will
have charge OF the evening service
this evening, with a special service.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Skinner have
come to this place to reside. They are
from Maryland, Mo.
DR.. L. w. Mason has returned to
his home in Pittsburgh, Pa, after a
visit here with Dr. Mason and Mrs.
Mason.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
Of the Baptist church will hold So
cial next Friday evening at the home
of Miss Anderson.
The 1917 Eighth grade has organ
lied with the following officers: Pres
ident, John Calvert; vice president
Harold Brown; secretary, Florence
McInay; treasurer. Helen Bulls.
Miss Ethel Hamer has returned
from a weeks visit in Fremont with
her sister, Mrs, R. E. Bosworth, for,
merly of this place.
Mrs, A, l.. Strahlc spent few day:
in York visiting her sister anc
friends.
A social dance and high FIVE party
was held Thursday evening in ST
Demands hall, when nearly a hun
bred were present,
| Messrs. Fred Olcson and Rolanc
Wooiston OF Cheyenne, Wyo., arr
guests at the home OF the latter!
sister, Mrs. A. w. Allbec,
4 Miss. Loretta Nesmeyer, formerly o
Benson, now of Lakewood, S. D., wa
married on February 3 to Mr., Helgrei
Lekwold. The young couple will re
side in Lakewood
| The T. T. NJ. club OF the higI
school gave musical program in tn
auditorium Friday afternoon aud eve
ming This entertainment, was post
poned some time ago on account o
the illness OF Miss Shipherd, thu
leader.
The Woman's club has completed,
fitted out the city rest room witt
furniture and rug, also reading mat
ter.
| A public opening exhibition will b.
given in the near future at the gym
nasium. Rev, Mr., Calvert has bee,
appointed chairman of the COMMITTEE
on arrangements.
| Mrs. James McCluug was called t,
Greedy Center Neb., last week by tn
death OF her father, pioneer of tn
/. state and nearly 90 years old.
Mr.. Will Ellis Of Crete and Mis-
Rachel Stander OF Louisville, Neb
have been recent guests at the J. Cal
> vert home.
Mrs. G. L Musk entertained at din
ner last Friday evening in honor O
: Mr.. Musk's birthday. Covers wer
laid for seven guests.
, Miss Minnie Diem of Irvington, VIII
has many friends here, was marie
last Wednesday to Mr.. Alfred Viii
Jams, also Of Irvington.
, Mrs. g. R. Williams was tendere
surprise by a number of her friend
on the evening of February |, in homo
of her seventy-hrst birthday anniver
sary.
Mr.. and Mrs. C, H. Moulthro
entertained the Methodist churc
choir last Thursday evening after tn
practice A social hour was had an