The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1911-12-28
NEWS OF
KENOSEA COUNTY
SOMERS.

columns of this newspaper your cor
respondent wishes a Happy Prosperous
Year for 1912.
Christmas exercises were held at
both churches in the village on Sat.
urday evening. At the Methodist
church tree and fire place and
chimney by which Santa Claus came
made q very beautiful decoration
The Sunday school gave an interest
ing exercise "Mother Goose IS Visit
to Santa" The Presbyterian Sunday
school had Christmas tree and a
program consisting of special music
and recitations was well rendered
The congregation surprised Rev. and
Mrs. Bruhn by gift Of $35 in gold
and the excitement that followed the
opening of the package made up some
what for the non-arrival Of Santa
Claus who was not able to be present
because of poor sleighing for his rein
deer outfit.
Invitations are issued for the MARI
age Of Frank Bradley and Miss ia
nette Holloway of Paris on Thursday
Of this week.
The neighboring schools have closed
for a two week S vacation. At Dis
trict No. l Miss Bailey and pupils en-
joyed a feast on Friday afternoon.
Miss Snyder and pupils Of No. z
had Christmas tree and gave a very
interesting program on Friday even
ing and Miss Riley and pupils of no.
9 also had tree and gave Christ
mas concert in the evening.
Communion services will be conduct
ed at the Presbyterian church on Sun
day morning, January 14th, by Rev.
Sickle, who supplied the pulpit a few
years ago. Members will be receiv-
ed into the church at that time. The
next two Sundays services will be in
preparation for this communion
service.
J. William Miller spent Wednesday
and Thursday in Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rasmussen
spent Wednesday shopping in Racine.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Klinkhammar
spent Wednesday in Racine.
On Friday evening of this week,
Dec .a29th, grand ball will be given
at Woodman Hall, Schultz orchestra
of Racine, will furnish the music.
Mrs. George Longmore spent Wed
nesday and Thursday in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Gasccigne
spent Wednesday in Racine.
Miss Janette Garrett of Milwaukee,
visited with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Garrett over Christmas.
Mrs. George stetler is very i'll at
her home in the village.
Miss Minnie Ii. Gibbon of the Mil
waukee public schools, is spending her
vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt A. Rasmussen
entertained at family gathering on
Christmas day.
Alfred Garrett has returned home
from a business trip to Toronto and
Montreal, Canada.
Miss Edith Snyder of School Dis
trict No. Z is spending her vacation at
her home in Bristol.
Mrs. Jessie A. Leet and sons Fred
and George, spent Christmas with Mr.
and Mrs. Ed. Leet in Milwaukee.
Marcus Linnington of Chicago, Wis
tied at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Carl Bruhn over Christmas
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward E. Pearson of
Winthrop Harbor, ILL.,, visited at the
home of William Bullamore over
Christmas,
Mrs. Becker and children visited
with friends in Kenosha during the
past week.
Somers Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany win hold its annual meeting at
the town hall on Tuesday, January 9,
1912 at 10 O'Clock a. m. At this meet
ing there are three directors and a
treasurer and secretary to be elected
All interested are expected to be in
attendance.
On Friday evening, January 10, the
Modern Woodmen and Royal Neigh
bors Camps of this place will give an
oyster supper to their members and
their families. Their newly elected
officers will be installed at that time
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Rasmussen en-.
tertained at a Christmas gathering on
Christmas eve.
Clinton o.. Hitler of Racine, spent
Thursday evening at the home of his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson spent
Christmas with his father at Palmyra
Miss Belle Booth of the Chicago
public schools, is spending her yaca-
ton with Misses Harriet and Annie
Spence.