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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1920)
I 6 B THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 19, 1920. I J Benson Society Benton CorrespondentCall Walnut 5370 ' Day Nursery. The day nursery, sponsored by the Benson Woman's club, isopen Thursday afternoon of each week between the hours of 12 and '5. Mothers may leave their children in the care of competent nurse by paying a small fee for each child. Christmas Entertainment The Junior Eadeavor society of the Presbyterian church has ar ranged a Christmas program to be given Friday night, December 24. in the church. The program opens with a processional hymn, followed by Luther's cradle song, rendered by the beginners' class of the Sun day school. The juniors will sing, "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear.'' After the innvocation bv Rev. Moneymaker, a chorus will be given by the junior society. Mrs. James Morton will tell the Christmas , story. Miss Jennie, Gil lespie's class will give a pantomime portraying the birth of Christ. "The Three Wise Men" will be given by John Colson, . Wallace Carson and Joseph Brewster. Bennett Davis . will sing, "Silent Night." Genevieve Cass will read the story of the shep herds. Others taking part in the program are, May Cook, Margaret Jones, Julia Beavers, Dorothy Ke vins, Junior Moneymaker, Beulali Williams, Eloise Glandt, Elsie Woll man and Miss Katherine Gutting, who renders a violin offertory solo. After the Santa Claus part of the program the congregation unites in singing, "Joy to the World," ... Sunday Dinner Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knudson were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Hurd. Christmas Dinner Party. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. McPherson will "entertain at Christmas dinner when their guests will be, Mrs. G. W. Rennie and son, George, of ! PJattsmouth, Neb., arid Mr. and Mrs. George Adams of Talmadge, Neb. Entertains Bible Class. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed enter tained the adult Bible classes o the Methodist SLnday school Thursday evening at their home in Dundee. Entertains at Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Schiller enter tained at dinner Friday in honor of Mrs. Schiller's aunt, Mrs. Nelson Irish, who is en' route from Okla homa to her home in California. Covers were laid for Mrs. J. T. Beattic, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Conkling, Mrs. Nelson Irish and Mr. and Mrs. Schiller. Christmas Program. Members of the Baptist Sunday school will give a miscellaneous Christmas program in the church Thursday night, December 23. Attends Dinner Dance. ; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ranz attended the formal dinner dance Saturday at the Prettiest Mile club. Sunday Dinner Guests. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robbins of Florence are Sunday dinner guests "at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Woodyard. Old-Fashioned Kensington. Mr. and Mrs. J. VV. Fitch were host and. hostess to 43 members of the Narcissus chapter o the O. E. S. Tuesday night at an yold-fashioned kensington, at their "home, 2345 North Sixtieth' avenue. The ladies were masked and wore old-fashioned or fancy dress gowns. Mrs. John Giles received first prize for being the most tvpically gowned woman. Christmas Dinner. -... Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Williams will entertain at Christmas dinner when covers will be laid for Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gamble of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Williams , and Mr. and Mrs. Williams of Benson. x OjE. S. Kensington Elects Officers. Mrs. Charles fl. Sprague was elected president of the 0. E. S. kensington and Miss Brown secretary-treasurer at the meting held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Filch. The average attendance at these kensingtons for the past year has been 40. The mem ebrship is 170. r Entertains at Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. O. McGuire enter tained dinner Thursday for Mrs. Henry Streight of Greeley, Colo., and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Streight of Ben son. Keystone Park Card Club. Mr. and Mrs, E. W. Norris were host and hostess Saturday night to the members of the Keystone Pank Card club. Mr. and Mrs. Hal' Howes will entertain for the next club meeting. v Methodist Christmas Program. ' Mrs. Walter Reishaw is chairman of the Me'thodist Christmas program, which will be given Thursday night, December 23, in the church. A large Christmas tree has been provided and after the program Santa Claus will distribute gifts to the members of the Sunday school. W. C. T. U. Members 6f the 'Benson W. C T. U. postponed their regular meeting until ' after the " holiday season when a kensington will be given. Ladies' Aid Night. The ladies of-vthe Methodist Aid society will have charge of the regu lar services Sunday evening at the church. Mrs. D. C. Sturtz, presi dent of the society, will give the re port of the work done by this so ciety during the past year. , Benson Boy Plays Santa Claus. One day last week, Master Wal ter Frederick Reishaw, 6-year-old son of Mr.- and Mrs. W. Reishaw, pfayed the role of Santa Claus to the children of the Omaha Day Nur sery, located at Twenty-fourth and St. Marys avenue. A bushel basket full of toys, consisting of teddy bears, horses, trains, rocking horses, an Aunt Jemima family, and numer ous other toys, all in a perfect state Of preservation, were taken down by Master Walter Frederick and given to the children who are cared for in this nursery. White Christmas. Miss Elk Shields, kindergarten teacher in the Benson West, enter tained her ' pupils at a "White Christmas" Friday afternoon, when the thought of giving was empha sised. A tree was lurnished and each child assisted-in the decoratingJ wy nangmg a present ior me cnua whose name was written on the card which was drawn by him from a box funiighed by Miss Shields. Mem bers of the first grade also partici pated in this program. Community Center. Members of the community cen ter entertained at a dancing par.ty Friday evening in the auditorium of the city hall. No program will be given Friday evening, December 24. The next regular dancing party will be given New Year's, eve. Christmas Vacations, Benson teachers who go Ito their respective homes for the- holiday season are Miss Swanholm, who goes to Wahoo, Neb.; Miss Moore, to Oakland, Neb.; Mrs. Sanders, to Perry, la.; Miss Kennedy to Ode bolt, la., and Miss Zack to. Colum bus, Neb. ' English Lutheran Program. The English Lutheran Sunday school will render their Christmas program Sunday evening, Decem ber 26, at the church. A .miscel laneous program of songsji Exer cises and readings will be given. High School Christmas Program, The high school pupils . enter tained at a Christmas program Fri day afternoon. Dramatization of "The Birds' Christmas Carol" and a playlet entitled "The Day After Christmas" were interesting fea tures of the program. Benson Woman Leads War i Mothers. Mrs. W. A. Wilcox, 4947 Emmet street was elected president ofMhe Omaha chapter f American War Mothers. Mrs. James Shields, 5219 Pinckney sfcreet, was elected re cording secretary. Christian Church Program. The Christian church will enter tain at a "White Christmas" pro gram Sunday evening. December 26, at the church on Fifty-eighth and Miami streets. Personals. Miss Ida May Hurd is home' from 'Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. Gorton Roth motor ed to Persia, la., Sunday. Mr. E. C. Hodder is on t business trip to western Nebraska. Mrs. Henry, Streight of Greeley. Col., is visiting relatives and friend-, in Benson. . . ' Mrs. H. D. Gardner is home from a two wetKs vsit wun relatives :n Wisner, Neb. Mrs. Nelson Irish left Monday lor Caluomia, where she will make her future home. Mr. Gorton Roth spent a few days in Herman and Tekamah, Neb., dur ing the past week. Miss Gertrude Marlin of Bellevue, Neb., is a guest at the home of Mr. and' Mrs. F. Kohlert. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gehringer arrived Wednesday from an extend ed visit in Detroit, Mich. Ruth Robinson, daughter of Mr. and"Mrs. C. O. Robinson, has been seriously ill during the past week Miss Callie Cunningham of Sheri dan, Wyo., will spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Wyman Woodyard. Mrs. Ed Janke of Davenport, la., will arrive the latter part of the week to spend Christmas at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Campbell. ' .4J.S. ff OR. rOKY I tiiit j SEE THIS CLOCK ON BRODEGAARD'S CORNER Brodegaard's corner is noted for dependable time and dependable jewelry. Make your appointment to meVt ' your friends downtown by this time and meet them in Brode gaard's. store. Here you wiN find that prices are always -lowest and the quality always the best. - Price To Rock Bottom? ---5 More Days to -Shop OUR STORE IS STILL LOADED WITH MERCHANDISE. 4T MUST BE MOVED. HECE THESE PHENOMENAL REDUCTIONS RIGflT IN THE HEART OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON. PONT DELAY. COME IN MONDAY; AND DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING. EVERY ITEM IN STOCK IS RADICALLY UNDERPRICED. Take Advantage of These Liberal Discounts YOUR LAST CHANCE TO BUY ONE OR MORE OF THESE " BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL $1.00 Christmas Presents , Every Article Guaranteed Regular Gold Filled Gentleman's watch chain; guaranteed to wear for 10 years; soldered links, for $1.00 Gentleman's up-to-date Walde mar watch chain; guaranteed to wear 10 years; soldered links, for $1.00 Gold-filled pocket knives with 2 blades, plain or engraved. Priced at $1.00 14-carat Gold-filled cuff buttons, beautifully engraved or plain. . Priced at . . .. .$1.00 Swell selection of gentlman's stickpins, set with ruby, sapphire, emerald and opal. Price $1.00 Solid gold stickpins, plain for en- . graving .....$1.00 Ladies' brooches, beautiful selec tion 14-carat gold-filled; set with rubies, emeralds, amethysts and sapphires $1.00 2 lingerie pins, 14-carat gold filled $1.00 i Solid gold collar buttons for back or front,' at only $1.00 Sets of ladies pins, 3 in one, plain or engraved; guaranteed gold-filled, while they last, priced at $1,00 Solid gold baby set rings.. $1.00 Come early Monday and make ' your selections. Remember only . S day to Christmas. 50 Discount on All La Tausca Pearls Nut Crackers Richelieu Pearls Leather Pocketbooks Watch Chains, Fobs, Etc. Beaded Bags All High Grade Cut Glass Cigarette Cases 35Vz Discount on All Mantel Clocks x Umbrellas Wrist Watches Ladies' Rings , Brooches " Stick Pins Cuff Buttons Ivory Toilet Articles Gentlemen's Rings Desk and Dresser Clocks Beauty Pins 25 Discount on All- Sterling Silver White Stone Cut Glass Electroliers All Silverware Emblems, Lodge Pins Chains, Etc. Watches ' Cameo Brooches Rings Bar Pins Stick Pins J 20 Discount on All- Gillette Razors Diamonds Last Sale of These Very 1 Useful Christmas Gifts Our $1.00 Flower Basket now v. only one to each customer. Also 6 Buttercup design Water Tum blers, only one set to each cus tomer. Cut glass individual salts, set of , at ,..$1.00 Cut glass candlesticks, at. . . .,. .$1.00 Cut glass knife rest, at $1.00 Cut glass creamer and sugar, at. .$1.00 ' Cut glass lover basket at $1.00 Cut glass marmalade jars ,,$1.00 Cut glass combination creamer and sugar $1.00, Cut glass pepper and salt, silver top, at ..$1.00 Cut glass vinegar curet $1.00 Cut glass 6-inch beautiful nappy, with handle, sals price $1.00 Cut glass spoon tray, boat shaped, at . $1.00 Cut glass butter dish, with cover, " at .. .$1.00 Sheffield tea strainer, at $1.00 Sheffield napkin ring, at. ...... .$1.00 Ciit glass candy jar, at $1.00 Cut glass butter dish, Sheffield cover, at $1.00 Cut glass mustard jar, Sheffield cover and spoon, at ..,$1.00 Cut glass grape fruit holder, at. " Cut glass 8-inch berry bowl, at Cut glass square pin tray with hi at Cut glass mayonnaise tray, spoon at $1.00 Cut glass horseradish jar, with Shef y field holder, at $1.00 MANY MORE ARTICLES ON THIS COUNTER. COME RARLY. THIS V, DONT HAPPEN EVERY DAY. BRQDEGAARD EROS. CO. Sixteenth and Douglas Streets Mail Orders Promptly Filled In Business Over 33 Years. Send for Our 1921 Catalogue It's Free. Oldest Jewelry Firm in Omaha. At the Sign of the CrorvnUp the Golden Stairs. V. Union Pacific Watch Inspectors Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha uvtAAivinfvwfvWWivvrviryvVVii'iiVft.riViA'i"i- - - - -i-i-i-i-i-i-i i i-r-i-u" ""---"----"----- -"- - - "-"---'----"""" - i-h-i-i-i- i -i . ii-i-i-i-. rvrrivwriVhvYyiVivvYvwvvvvvif V mm ess-Wash Com Uie Christmas Store for Gvety&xfy GY: That Every Child )Vill Enjoy Santa Claus has evidently been working night and day in order to make all the wonderful toys that you will find in Toy town in the Downstairs Store of the New Burgess-Nash Building There are hundreds of them for boys, for girls and for tjjiy.tots. And what's more the older people will enjoy looking at the. wonderful display as much as the children. Here are a few that are very popular and that are priced very low. V Automobiles ' . Finished m bright colors, striped equipped with steel bumper, starter; steel running gear, wire wheels, rubber tires. Priced at $11.50. Radio Projector A radio junior postcard pro jector, also used -for photo graphs. Has two strong elec tric lamps, already to attach to any home socket. Priced at Lawrence Airplanes Skylark, 69c. Twin Skylark, $1.25. x Tractor Fer, $2.00. ,Twin Push, $5.75. Biplane, $8.00. Military Biplane, $8.00. '' j Easel Black Board Oak finish, combination Children's Phonograph blackboar5rand desk. Panorama of designs at top on rollers. Well made. Priced at $5.25. Ulays 6-inch ano! 8-inch rec ords with one winding. Well made and something the chil dren will enjoy. Priced at $6.50. ' Children's Furniture. Dresser W h it e enameled with swing mirror, three draw ers, decorated with cretonne. Extra well made. Special at $8.50. China closet to match, at $7.00. Tinker Toy i The thousand wonder builder. All come ready packed for mailing., Very spe cial at 85c ' Teddy JSears Great, big, cuddly teddy , bears, 14-inch size, 69c; 20-inch size, $1.39. Cash Register Bank Registers pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters. Bank will open after $10 has been de posited. Priced from $4.85 down to $1.50. Velocipedes wire Mailable iron fork, wheels, rubber tires, adjustable spring seat. Priced at $9.50. Steam Engine Polished brass boiler with iron ire box, finished with baked enamel. Priced at $7.50. Swing Shoo Fly Horses are finely painted and decorated in colors. Up holstered in cretonne. Built for service, and priced from $12.95 down to $3.?5. i , Velocipedes One-half-inch rubber tires, nickled, adjustable handle bars nnd adjustable seat Extra wide rear axle, five-point brace, fin ished in baked enamel. Priced nt $11.00. A ) Vacuum Cleaner Made just like a real vacuum cleaner, with revolving brush. Special at $1.00. Blackboard Ens el blackboard, ak finish, to be used either side. Triced at $2.00. ! r '