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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1921)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 2, 1021. Benson Society 'Benson Correspondent Call Walnut 5370' Community Center, Mrs. G. Ekstrom, chairman of the community center program commit tee, is arranging a literary program to ne given rriday night, January 7, in the auditorium of the city hall, These programs are given without charge, I he public is invited to at tend. Methodist Basket Ball Team. The Methodist basket ball team played the Pearl Memorial team Thursday night at the Omaha Y. M C A. gymnasium. The score was, 28 to 10 m favor of the Benson team. This victory places Benson at the head of the Omaha church league, Evangelistic Services. ine Mctnoaist church will con duct a series of evangelistic services beginning Sunday, January 2. Dr. M. B. Carman, assisted by Miss Helen Chamberlin as solist and director of the song services, will have an enter taining and instructive program for every evening in the week except Saturday. , New Year Dinner Party. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sharp enter tained at a family (inner party, Jan uary 1, 1921, when covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharp, Mr. and Mrs. Verne Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sharp and Mrs. J. E. Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Sharp and son, Homer Sharp. Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Mrs. Claud Reed will be hostess Wednesday, January 5, to the ladies ot the Jfresbytenan Aid society at her home, 3104 N. 58th street. A busi ness and social afternoon will be en Joyed. Watch Party. ' Messrs. and , Mesdanies' P. J, Dolejs, G. Springborg, Harry Wee- man, W. Hensman and I-rank Weeks were Benson guests at a watch party, fiven at 26th and Cuming streets, he evening was spent in dancing. Harmony Club. The members of the Harmony club will be entertained Monday evening, January 3, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Sowards Sixtieth avenue. New Year's Dinner Guests. 1 Wr. and J. F. Fickard and son, Eugene, were dinner guests New Year's day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Tyson of Dundee. Belle Rebekah Lodge. The regular meeting of the Belle Rebekah lodge will be held Monday night, January 3, in the I. O. O. F. hall. New members will be received into the order at this meeting. Camp Fire Girls Entertain. The Minnehaha group of Camp Fire girls entertained at a party Thursday night at the home of Miss Edith Chantry. Miss Chantry was the first guardian of this group and was honor guest at the party . r Progressive Watch Party. The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church enter tained at a progressive watch party Friday evening, December 31. Music ;and games was enjoyed at the dif ferent homes visited. Host and hostesses were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Yuenger, Miss Veta Paddock, Miss Jennie Gillespie and the Misses Evelyn and Bessie Borts. A prayer service was held at 12 o'clock. Rev. and Mrs. Calvert Entertained. Rev. John Calvert and Mrs. Cal vert entertained at Christmas dinner for Bishop Stuntz and Mrs. Stuntz of Omaha. . Baptist Watch Party. Members of the Baptist church watched the old year out at the church Friday night. A program and refreshments were enjoyed by those who attended. Narcissus Chapter of O. E. S. The regular business meeting of the Narcissus chapter, No. 261 of the O. E. S., will be held Thurs day, January 6, in the I. O. O. F. hall. Baptist Mission Society. The ladies of the Baptist Mission society will meet at the church Thursday afternoon, January 6. Mrs. C. H. Faris has the program in charge. Mr. and Mrs. AW. Francis Enter tain. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Francis entertained at a family dinner "New Year's day. Guests were Dr. and Mrs. Houghton of Council Bluffs, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Deems and son of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs Frank Hoagland and daughter, Emily, of Dundee. Ep worth League Watch Party. Members of the Epworth league entertained at a watch party Friday evening in the church parlors. Games and a social time was enjoyed. At 12 o'clock a prayer and praise serv ice was conducted. Holiday Luncheon. Mrs. K. Linjeirstolpe was hostess Monday to a 10 o'clock luncheon given at her home in the Country club district Holiday decorations were used and covers were laid for 10 guests. Mrs. Marie Dallstrom was guest of honor. Luncheon Guests. Mrs. D. S. Williams, Mrs. Tho dore Williams and Mrs. Ray Robin son were luncheon sruests Wednes day at the home of Miss Agnes Stitt ot Umaha. Dancing Party. Miss Margarite Liljenstolpc enter tained at a dancing party Tuesday at her home, 5823 Miami street: 18 guests were present. New Year's Dinner Parties. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snell en tertained at dinner, January 1, 1921, in honor of Mr. George Snell and three daughters; Mr. and Mrs. Claud Reed of Bensonhurst had as their guests Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Reed and Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Reed and son, Robert, were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R W. Oliver in Forty-second and Dodge streets. Entertains at Sunday Dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Gorton Roth en tertained at Sunday dinner when covers were laid for Paul Roth of Oakland, Neb.; Mrs. Jennie Tobert of Tecumseh, Neb.: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roth and family of Benson, and Mr. and Mrs. Koth and daugh ters, Roma, Eunice and Dorothy Kotli. Methodist Ladies Aid. The Methodist Ladies' aid will en tertain at a kensington, Wednesday, January 5, in the parlors of the church. Mrs. D. J. Bennett, Mrs. W. H. Justin and Mrs. C. F. Loomis are hostesses for the after noon. Children's Dinner Party. Mrs. E. A. Smith entertained a children's dinner partv Thursday night at her home, 3909 Emmet street, m honor of Miss Lucille La Salle of Beatrice, Neb, Personals. Mrs. John Calvert has been ill dur ing the past week. Miss C. Johnson is spending the winter in California. L. R. Webster and Guv Van Cleve returned Saturday to their home in Elm Creek, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. J. Vanek of South Omaha were Thursday guests at the home ot Mr. and Mrs. P. Dolejs. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Green and family and Mr. H. D. Green spent Christmas with relatives in Lincoln, Neb. Miss Goldie Ellen Long of Fre mont, Neb., was a holiday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Witte of Springfield, Neb., spent the New Year at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. James Rivett of Lin coln, Neb., were holiday guests at the home of their son, H. L. Rivett, and Mrs. Rivett. Miss Helen Hansen of Kennard, Neb was a guest the early part of the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Schaefer. Mrs. C. H. Hansen of Hastings, Neb., is spending the holiday season at the home of her son, Mr. Bert Ranj and Mrs. Ranj. Mr. Frank Astroth of St. PauL Minn... and Mr. A. Knodle, were Christas dinner guests at the home of Mrs. K. Liljenstolpe. Miss Zillah Anderson leaves to night for Kansas City, Mo., after spending the holidays with her par ents, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Goodbody had as their guests Thursday evening, Mr. J. L. Berg of Webster City, la., and Mr. J. C. Dietz of Keystone Park. Sunday Blue Laws By LUCILE LATHAM. Would Sunday blue laws make a blue Sunday? Our laws protecting the Sabbath are rather pale blue now, according to some advocates of more strict Sunday observance. The shade of blue which one means in- speaking of Sunday blue laws, has considerable to do with the case. Most everyone believes the com mandment which says: "Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy," disagreement comes over interpre tation of what is holy. Is it unholy to have friends in to dinner on Sun day, or to ride on a train, to read a Sunday paper, or get out and en joy the Messed sunshine? N"I would not make the Sunday blue law indigo," Rev. Titus Lowe has said. "Sunday was made for man, not man for the Sabbath. Sun day should be spent as the Lord in tended, but it is not necessary to be come the slave to any particular convention. In fact, the Lord didn't go into particulars. All Sunday work, however, is unnecessary. A man with any real convictions will find another time to do it. The most fundamental and the greatest danger in America today is lack of respect for the Sabbath. The devel opment of a continental Sabbath will not help America but will break up character." Mrs. C. W. Hays, a former presi dent of the Omaha Woman's club, does not believe in violating the Sabbath, but thinks there are many angles to the problem. In her opin ion there seems to be much moral laxity, especially among the younger people. "Why theaters and other public amusements are allowed on Sunday I have never been able to understand," she says. "I do not approve of Sunday entertainments such as parties and teas. A quiet sharing of the family dinner is many times desirable, but it is the abuse of such things to which I object. Auto riding for a person who is confined during the week or a quiet walk in the open air I consider proper Sun day diversion, but joyriding and demoralizing. The young people of today have very little regard for the Sabbath." Charles R. Gardner, speaking of Sunday blue laws, said: "I don't take them very seriously. Things seem to be going all right as they are.' Concerning Omaha, I think them unnecessary. After long thought, I don't believe in 'em. "Sunday is bad enough as it is," according to a prominent club man. "I don't believe in tying any more strings on a closely enough regu lated city." Mrs. C. L. Hempcl, president of the Omaha Woman's club says: "I don't believe in curtailing the pleas ure of the people. If the wealthy are allowed to go riding (and that will never be stopped) I do not think it right to deprive the poor of theii amusements. I believe that a family may go to church and then enjoy a little pleasure." ' "Having been made many years ago, the blue laws are out of date. Civilization has advanced and every individual has the right to his own liberty. I see no harm in auto rid ing, dinner guests or any other well mannWed amusement any day of the week.j Base ball I am absolutely for. Theaters I do not oppose. One cannot criticise in others what one does one's self. Personally I am amused at the discussion." Thus spoke Mrs. T. R. Rutledge when asked for her opinion of the Sunday blue laws under discussion at the present time. "Too many outside interests are causing the lack of attendance at church," declares Dr. Jennie Callfas. "It seems that one day out of seven should be for worship and rest. In Canada there is nothing to do but to go to church or to walk in the parks. I like that very much. Per haps one must do a few things on the Sabbath. With the necessities it is different, but it is the things we don't have -to do to which I object. 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