The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-10-27
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CORRESPONDENCE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
SoNERS.

The sad news of the death of James
Briggs, formerly of Somers, was re-
ceived from Wausau, Wis, his late
home last week. His death occurred
Thursday after long illness. Mr..
Briggs was former teacher of this
county and at one time held the Office
of County Supt. of Schools of Kenosha
county.
The Methodist Society is planting
for an oyster supper to be given at
Woodman hall in the near future. Fur
Their announcement viii be made later.
Fred and George Leet have built the
cement walks at the Presbyterian
church and manse.
Many of our people saw the balloon
the "Azurea" that passed over this
village last Tuesday morning about
$50 O'Clock. The pilot lowered the
balloon and talked with M. A. Rasmus-
sen inquiring the state and their loca
tion with regard to lake Michigan.
Mrs. Alice McNary of Milwaukee,
visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman j. Strong over Sunday.
Mrs. Grimshaw visited with friends
in Racine during the past week.
Miss Malvina Gitzlaff who has been
seriously i'll with typhoid fever at the
Kenosha hospital for some weeks is
slowly convalescing.
Max Gould has accepted position
with the Morrow Dredge Co., Hebron,
Indiana.
Mrs. Chester Barrows of Genoa juno
ton, visited at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob j. Barrows during the past
week.
Mrs. Mary Christianson of Kenosha,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris. Mel
son who had her foot amputated at the
Kenosha hospital last week is improv-
ing as fast as can be expected.
Mrs, M. Vandermoon was removed
to st. Mary's hospital, Racine, for
treatment Sunday afternoon
Mrs. Anna Meyers who has been Wis
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
Frank Define and other relatives for
the past six weeks departs for her
home in California this week.
James E. Spencer is having concrete
floors built in his barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mueller are
moving from j. j. Barrows' house to
the Gratz farm in Paris township.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Biehn and child
rem of Union Grove, spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cook.
Dame Rumor says wedding bells will
ring q number of times in this neigh
Dorhood this autumn.
A most pleasant occasion was the
family gathering held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs, l.. Frank Define on Sun
day. Those present were Mrs. Middle
camp her two sons William Middle
camp of Oshkosh, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Middlecamp and their family and her
three daughters, Mrs. Yonk of Union
Grove, Mrs. Anna Meyers of Sacra-
mento, CAL, and Mrs. L. Frank Define
A bountiful dinner was served. This
family reunion is one that will long
be remembered with pleasure by those
children and grandchildren. Mrs. Mid
dlecamp is II years of age and is enjoy
ing good health.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fenske of Ke-
nosha and Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith
of Racine, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Fenske.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip schnell of Ke-
nosha, spent Sunday at the home of
MI. ana NILS. II. Frank Define.
Sunday, October %, 1910, Mr.. and
Mrs Martin Rasmussen celebrated the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their mar
risge. A large number of relatives and
friends from far and near were invited
to spend the day with them at their