The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-10-22
THANKS, FRIENDS
For Donations to the Summer Home for
Chicago Mission Children.

The Sisters of S. Mary desire very
gratefully to acknowledge the kind CO.
operation of the citizens of Kenosha, in
their efforts to have a summer home
for their Chicago mission children,
They would especially mention the fol-
lowing cash donations:
A gentleman who desires his name
withheld, $50.
Proceeds of concert given at the Pen
noyer Sanitarium, 1882.
Gifts from guests at the Sanitarium,
$13.25.
Entertainment given by bell-boys at
Sanitarium, $1,000.
Mrs. Galloway, guest at Sanitarium,
$500.
Two straw rides given to the Home
children; also vegetables furnished from
the Sanitarium, and many meals fur
nished or supplemented; besides the
use of the laundry during a water
famine. The Sisters return very warm
thanks to DR.. and Mrs. Pennoyer for
innumerable kindnesses, and to Doctor
Cromwell for ready response to every
call for medical attendance.
2. G. Simmons sent 80 spring cots.
Mrs. Kimbal, kitchen range, gas
stove, apples, tomatoes, also contribut-
ing all the gas consumed in the Home
during the entire summer.
Mrs. Rowe, crackers.
A load of vegetables solicited by Mrs.
Lance and Miss Alice French.
Mrs. Hazel Lance, vegetables.
Mrs. Bond, two baskets of tomatoes
Mrs. Strong, vegetables.
Mrs. Calkins, large jar Of butter
Kenosha bakery, SO loaves of bread,
and pies.
English Bros, meat two and three
times per week.
Isermann & Sons, fruit, peanuts and
torpedoes for the Fourth.
81. A. Kupfer very generously gave
transportation to and from the station,
and sent the children in his large new
picnic wagon for long ride.
John O'Donnell, ton coal; ] cord
wood.
Mrs. Kehlor, clothing and shoes.
Mrs E. R. Robinson, vegetables.
Mrs. Martin, potatoes and corn.
Mr.. Meyers, whip.
Redeker & English, rope.
Mr.. Hollister, five pounds of candy.
Mrs. Chatty, of Oak Park, candy,
chickens and strawberries.
Mrs. Edward Balm, vegetables and
milk,
Mrs. Lewis Balm, tomatoes, crab
apples and corn.
From the knitting factory, box of
stockings.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail
way, transportation of children from
Chicago and return, also a freight car
for household goods, free of charge both
ways, through Mr.. Hughitt.
John Betting contributed dining
tables for children, and benches for
lavatory.
Other friends, who desire to remain
anonymous, have sent in eggs, milk,
bread, vegetables and clothing.
The Sisters wish to include in this
acknowledgment, renewed recognition
Of generous donations in the past. For
seven years between two and three
hundred people from the Sisters Chi
cago mission work have enjoyed,
through the kindness of Kenosha
friends, delightful day in the country.
Carriages have been sent to the sta
ton; and bountiful provisions made of
sandwiches, cold meat, coffee, cream,
cake, fruit and even of flowers, to the
great delight and refreshment of weary
mothers and children, from crowded
shifting homes in the city. Misses
Grace Van Ingen and Edith Brown
have been faithful solicitors for these
occasions. In the summer of 1892,
Miss Alice French solicited donations
to g Fresh Air Fund" amounting to
$75, and in '93 10 $780, From August
'94 to August '95 $160 were given
through her to S. Mary's Home for
Children, and for the year ending Aug
ust 1896, $162 for the same purpose.
We also desire to thank the rector
and vestry of S. Matthews church for
the courtesy and kindness so cordially
extended to all the inmates Of the sum-
mer home.
But the Sisters feel that nc formal
statement of gifts will express their
gratitude and appreciation of the conf
dence shown. and cordial assistance
given by their friends in the City of
Kenosha.
That JovfTI Fea1inr