The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-10
Benson Society
Benson Woman's Club.

fofty-nVe members and friends
were in attendance Thursday at the
regular session of the Benson yo.
mems club, entertained at the home
or Mrs. r. Burford. Mrs. e. r. Nick.
erson, Mrs. Frank Broadwell and
Mrs. J. Dean Ringer were honor
guests, the latter two putting on the
reading. "Enoch Arden" with the
Richard Straus accompaniment. Mrs
Nickerson spoke briefly, but to the
point, on the work to be brought to
the club women of the Second dis
trict by the officers and heads of the
different departments at the conven-
ton entertained in Benson the early
part of April. She also gave out
the information that two Benson club
women are to be honored by the dis
trict and state: Mrs. c. C. Beavers
has been chosen to head the district
department of health, child welfare
and industrial conditions, and Mrs. e.
w. johnson of the Benson club is
slated for the state craftsmanship OF
Industrial conditions. Mrs. F. Z.
Young has been appointed by the
president of the Benson club to fill
the vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Mrs. Johnson as civic chair
man for Benson. Mesdames d. c.
Sturtz, C. II. Penoyer and f. W. Nor
lis were appointed by the acting
president, Mrs. Paul Wilcox, on the
nominating committee for the Ben
son club election, to be held Thurs
day, March s, at the home of Mrs.
L. NJ. Wooley.
Luncheon for Mrs. Nickerson.
Mrs Paul Wilcox, acting presi-
dent of the Benson Woman's club,
entertained at luncheon of five
covers Thursday complimentary to
Mrs. e. K. Nickerson, president of
the Second district of the Nebraska
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Benson Community Center Program.
The Bell Telephone company will
put on the program before the Ben
son Community center. Friday even
ing. February Is, In the auditorium
of the city hall. Community sing
ing at 7:45 and the regular program
at O'Clock Introductory remarks
will be given by J. w. Redeleff, mana
rer for the Walnut and Harvey tele-
phone districts. A piano duet will be
furnished by the Misses Dorothy
Eden and Lillian Lindskog and
vocal solo by Miss Corinne Lindee.
4 demonstration, What Happens
When You Lift Your Receiver, VIII
lie put on by Miss Blanche Bishop,
assisted by the Misses Margaret
Brandt, Ethel Mahaffey, Margaret
Robertson and Katherine O'Brien ana
II. r. Smith, commercial agent LOT
the Walnut district, and s. A. Sc
cord district supervisor of the COM
,oercial department. The motion pic
tures entitled 1.-The History of the
,re,enbone." when the Sleet Storm
comes and a Harold Lloyd comeoy
will be staged, with c. H. Beriinsnoi
,rerating the machine and Miss LIN
skog at the piano.
Five Hundred Club Luncheon.
Mrs. Ella Cunningham was hostess
Tuesday at l o'clock luncheon com
nlimentary to the members OF the
penson Five Hundred club. The ait
ornoon was spent with cards; Mrs. ).
W. Fitch winning first prize, Mrs.
Houston. second and Mrs. Moore, con-
ISOLATION. Mrs. Fitch will be hostess
H. this club Tuesday. February 10.
Reception to Pastor.
The reception Friday evening TO
Rev. Arthur H. Adams and family
Vho have been recently called to take
nm the pastorate of the Methodist
church. was well attended. Inc oii
fcrent departments of the chuich
work were represented and the pas
FOR and Mrs. Adams were pleaseu
with the outlook for Benson Inis
ehnrch ranks among the first in the
missionary work of the district.
Hebekah Masquerade Party.
Members of the Belle Repekaii
lodge will entertain at a masquerade
marty Monday evening, February H.
- tho q. O. f. hall. An interesting
,,ovram has been arranged to ~hich
tho public is invited. Refreshments
,,.i, he served at twenty-five cents
the plate.
woman ttUD W
rho Henson Woman's club will en-
tartain at a, benefit valentine Luncheon
Thursday, February IA, at the nome
If Mrs. G. c. Beavers at % cents
the plate. Receipts to be used our1ns
.ho second district convention TO DC
beld in Benson the early part of April.
Cau wal. 1863 for reservations.
b. S. Chapter, +. Il. u.
Mr., Donald Tracy, 272S North
cixtieth avenue. will be hostess Mon
1av February II, to the members Oh
tba p. s. chapter OF the p. E. q. SIS
torhood. Mrs. A. c. Nerness is lead
or for the study program, SUBJECT
constitution and Bylaws
Methodist Home Mission Society.
Mr.. C. F. Roe, s135 North Fifty
aigbth street, Will be hostess Wednes-
da, February 13, at 2 o'clock to the
hers Of the Methodist Home Mis-
sion society. Mrs. d. Z. sturtz 10
leader for program. "The Chiid anu
Americas Future" is the book pe'hg
studied by this society.
Associated Walther League Banquet
The walther league Of the Ben.
son Emmanuel Lutheran churcn WIN
,ttend en- masse the banquet 10 DC
-iyen Wednesday. February IA, at
no First Lutheran church of Omaha,
ocated at Thirty-first and Jackson
,roets 7. Gehrig of tho Benson
aapue is president Of the Associated
vai,bor leagues OF omaha and will