The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-14
Union Grove.

Clare E. Buchan, of Racine, and
Stanley Lowles, of Husher, spent Sun
day with their parents in this village.
Miss Grace Wilson, teacher in the
Hulett district school, has 6rally sue
cumbed to the mumps, consequently
the school is closed for the present.
Mrs. Lizzie Swantz and her young
son, Master Allie, are confined to the
house with the mumps.
Gardie Hu1ett, who has been serious
ly i'll for the past three weeks is now
on the conva1escent list. His many
friends hope for his complete and
speedy recovery.
H.. G. Hambright, formerly cashier
of the Union Grove bank, now located
at the county seat, was calling on his
many friends in this place Wednesday.
Deacon Collar, of Kansasvil1e, Wis.,,
was seen on our streets Monday.
The M. E. donation held at Wood
men hall on last Friday evening was
largely attended IN spite of the unfa-
vorab1e weather. The Rev. W. W.
Wilson received donation of $1O7.
All present enjoyed a very pleasant
evening.
Rev. V. F. Brown, of the Congrega-
tiona1 church, preached his farewell
sermon to a very large congregation
Sunday morning. The reverend gen
t1eman and his wife have both made
many warm, personal friends among
our people during the past four years
who will be sorry to know that MIR.
Brown has accepted a call from the
church at South Milwaukee.
Tom Williams, of Richmond, ILL.,,
spent couple of days in the village
this week the guest of his many rela-
tives and friends.
Mr.. Clarence Ball, of Chicago, was a
Union Grove visitor the latter part OF
the week.
Mrs. Frank Blackburn, who has been
i'll for the past five weeks, is reported
to be on the gain.
Albert Halter, of Minnesota, and
VIM. Halter, of lakewood, Wis, Sun
dayed at the home of their sister, Mrs.
Henry Swartz.
Mrs. Addie Hansman entertained a
number of her friends at a card party
at her home on last Saturday evening.
Mr.. Benedict, of Waupaca, Wis, de-
livered a free lecture at the opera hall
last Thursday evening in the interest
of the Wisconsin Central Railway co.
He was greeted by full house, who
were much interested in the lecture
and pictures. His discourse was illus
trated by stereopticon views of the
cities, villages and farms in the v1cln-
ity of the Wisconsin Central where the
very best land, tim bered or partly
cleared, can be purchased for from Us
to $3.50 per acre. People are taking
advantage of the inducements offered
by the company and lands along the
Wisconsin Central are being rapidly
settled. Information concerning this
land may be received by addressing,
Land Department Wisconsin Central
Railway Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
ne event OIL INC SSdSOu-t11S anu
ball given by the Masons last Wednes~
day evening was largely attended.
The ladies of the Eastern Star under
took the decoration of the hall and are
to be congratulated on the success
achieved. The. somber old hall was
transformed into a "bower of beauty"
Masses of pink roses were banked
around the band stand, and the stage
of the hall while numerous ropes of
rose gar1ands were stretched from the
front to the rear of the hall, having a
charming effect. Symbols of the Ma
sonic Fraternity and the O. E. S. also
draped in pink, occupied positions of
prominence in the hall. Nearly one
hundred couple were present. The
music furnished by Views full orches-
ira of seven pieces was all that could
be desired, as was also the supper fur
nished by C H Thompson. ALI present
enjoyed themselves hugely and the big
Masonic party was very decidedly the
grandest social affair of the season.