Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Benson Society
Union Services.


Ladies Aid of the Irvington Congre-
gational church. when they met at
the home OF Mr.. Arthur Thomas OF
Keystone park. Luncheon was
served at noon.
Vacationists.
Rev. Mr.. Moneymaker, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, and family
leave Tuesday, August g. for two
weeks vacation at Kansas City and
Raymore, Mo. Mr.. and Mrs. T. ].
Woolman and family leave August
Ia for two-weeks's motor trip
through northeastern Kansas. Mr..
and Mrs. F. Z. Young, jr., returned
Saturday from Colorado. Mrs. o.
Arthur Melcher left Thursday for
visit in Denver and Estes Park.
Narrowly Escapes Death.
Miss Zillah Anderson, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson,
was seriously injured and nearly lost
her life in a runaway street car ac-
cident in Kansas City Sunday. Miss
Anderson was formerly an Omaha
teacher and lived with her parents
in Benson.
Martin Moore.
The wedding OF Gertrude Dad
anna, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
f. Moore, and Francis Burnette
Martin was solemnized Saturday,
August E, at 2 p. III. at the home OF
the brides parents i'll Keystone Park,
Rev. John Calvert officiating. After
a two-weeks' honeymoon at Lake
Qunnebaugh, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
will be at home in Keystone Park.
Home From Scotland.
Neil Dow returned home Thurs
day from Edinboro, Scotland, where
he visited relatives and friends dur
ing the summer months.
Epworth League Institute.
Mrs. John Calvert. who was one
of the instructors at the Epworth
League Institute at Glenwood, Ia,
during the week ending July 80, re-
turned home Monday. Over 200
young people were enrolled in these
training for service classes" A
serenade by the students and
prayer meeting conducted by the
members of the faculty Saturday
night closed the work for the season.
English Lutheran Mission Society.
Members of the English Lutheran
Mission society met Wednesday in
the church parlors and elected the
following officers: Mrs. H. A.
Haney. president; Mrs. Henry John
son, vice president; Mrs. Clarence
Strawn. recording secretary; Mrs.
Lillian Kistler, statistical secretary;
Mrs. O. w. Ebright, treasurer. and
Mrs. II. Johnson, historian.
Birthday Surprise.
Mrs. F. Kohlert entertained Tues
day evening at home at a birthday
surprise in honor of Mrs. Ida Olson.
Luncheon was served to 10 guests.
Anniversary Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wilcox were
host and hostess Wednesday at din
ner in honor of the wedding ami
versary of Mr.. Wilcox's parents, DR..
and Mrs. w. A. Wilcox. Covers
were laid for seven guests.
c. E. Societies to Picnic.
= y The Christian Endeavor societies
of Benson will join with the societies
of Greater Omaha Saturday alter
noon and evening, August IL. i'll the
annual union picnic to be held at
Mandau park, South Side. A menl-
ber of the Omaha Y. M. c. A. is
chairman of the committee on amuse-
ments. Prizes will be given the So
ciety having the largest attendance
at the picnic.
Tri-City Birthday Club.
The members of the Tri-City
Birthday club will be entertained at
a ] o'clock luncheon Wednesday,
August 10, at Carter Lake club. Mrs.
B. B. Combs. hostess.
Narcissus Kensington, 0. E. s.
The Narcissus chapter No. 26l OF
the Order of Eastern Star will en-
tertain at a kensington Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. N. Carson, 294o North Fifty
sixth street. The regular business
meeting of the Narcissus chapter
was held Thursday evening III the
|. o. o. F. hail.
Picnic Supper.
The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety of the Methodist church will
entertain at a picnic supper Thurs
dav, August II, at Elmwood park.
Mrs. John Calvert will lead in the
regular program and lesson study, to
be held at l.30 in the church par
lors. Husbands and other members
OF the families will participate in the
supper, which will be served at o:oo,
Weekend Trips.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Mcclure and
family have been making weekend
trips to their cottage on the Elkhorn,
near Valley. where they enjoy fish
ing and camping Donald Funk of
Omaha was a guest of the family on
their last trip.
Parties for Children.
Mrs. M. Burris entertained
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
honor OF her son, Harolds NTH
birthday. Twenty children and eight
mothers were present. After the
games ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs. G. F. Wallin was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to IS children in
honor Of the seventh birthday of her
daughter Doris. A large birthday
cake with seven red candles adorned
the center OF the table and red flow
ers were used in the decorations OF
the rooms.
Entertains at Dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Hennegan enter
tanned at dinner Monday in honor OF
Mrs. NJ. Dean and children and Miss