The Omaha morning bee., 1924-01-13
Benson Society
Benson Molnan's Club.

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Fifty street. was hostess Thurs.
day. January 10, to the members Of
the Benson Womans club. Mrs. Paul
Wilcox, vice president of the Gina.
was in the chair, and Mrs. w. IL.
Boechner. acting secretary During
the business session a vote was taken
to confer with Manager MeArdle Of
the Benalto theater with regard 10
the clubs annual movie benefit.
Fourteen members OF the club ex-
pressed their desire to take up the
study Of parliamentary law. A de-
partment will be opened and officers
named Wednesday. January 16, at ,
-. M, in the auditorium Of the city
hall. Any club member is eligible
to this class. The literary pro.
gram was conducted by Mrs. c. {.
Beavers, who told the story Of Sir
Philip Gibbs book. Middle OF the
Road" At the close OF the program,
the hostess. assisted hy Mrs. Joseph
Barton. Mrs. +. p. Oliver and Mrs.
K. Burford served tea. Mrs. Charles
A. Tracy, charter member and first
president OF the Benson Woman's s
club, was in attendance at this meet
ing.
b. ). Chapter, T. u. o. sisterhood.
Mrs. L. A. McGlasson. 1926 Web.
ster street. will be hostess Monday.
January IA, to the members of b.
$. Chapter, p. f. o. Sisterhood. Mrs.
Charles A. Tracy will have the pro-
gram for the Afternoon. reviewing the
book Middle of the Road" by Sir
Philip Gibbs.
Farewell Reception.
Members of the Benson Methodist
church will entertain at reception
in the church parlor>s Sunday eve
ming. January 13. in honor of their
pastor, Rev. Y. II. Van Horn. and
family who are leaving for Carlin-
vile, H., where Rev. Van Horn has
accepted call Preceding the re
lception. a musical program, under
the direction of Harold Thom. chorls-
ter. will be rendered during the regu-
lar Sunday evening service hour. The
church at Carlinville is affiliated with
Blaekmore college. coeducational IN
stitution.
Baptist Mission Circle.
Baptist Indies mission circle VIII
meet in the church parlors Thursday
afternoon, January II. Mrs. J. T.
Piekard will talk on the literary and
educational value Of mission societies.
Mrs. Frank Linder and assistants will
serve refreshments. Women interest.
ed In this subject are invited to at
tend.
Entertain for Out-of.Town Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Olson enter
tanned at dinner Of 10 covers Thurs
day evening at their home. compli=
mentary TO Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. John.
son of Winneton. Neb.
Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Christensen entertained at dinner in
honor Of their daughter. Mrs. i. A.
johnson. and Mr.. Johnson Of Winnie
ton, Neb. Covers were spread for 12
guests.
Methodist Aid Meets.
The first meeting of the new year,
Methodist Ladies' Aid society. Will
he held Wednesday, January IS, at
the home OF its president, Mrs. Cor
ton Roth. Mrs. W. G. Green. Mrs.
c. A. Lockard and Mrs. b. C. Minard
will assist the hostess.
Parliamentary Law Department.
Benson Woman's club. with a mem
hership of 81, is fast dividing itself
INTO smaller departmental groups for
study purposes. A parliamentary law
department with Il members enrolled.
will be organized wednesday in the
auditorium OF the city hall. Those
enrolled as charter members are Mes
danes w. II. Loechner. J. #. Pickard,
Joseph Barton. f. w. johnson, +. B.
Oliver. George Noraulst. Charles
kleinschmidt, f. II. Tindell. Kirby
Parker, William Zimmerman, Roy
Marshall, Paul Wilcox. F. Il. Young,
ID. e. Stafford and Savin. A music
department was organized two years
ago and a dramatic department was
organized last year.
Miss Dorothy Roth VAS hostess
Tuesday evening to the junior di-
vision OF the Methodist Standard
Bearers.
Benson High Graduates Plan Party.
Members OF the Benson High grad
uating class will entertain at n mid
year party Thursday evening, Janu-
ary "a. in the high school gymna-
sium.
Dinner Party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Harris OF
Bartlett. Ia. entertained at dinner