The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1912-12-26
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
soMERs.

SoMERS.
Your Somers correspondent extends
Christmas Greetings to the editor, AIS
staff and the readers Of these columns.
Santa Claus was real man. His
name was st. Nicholas Of Patara. He
lived about the fourth century and
really gave Christmas gifts to the
children of his neighborhood. There
is bit Of history told Of the origin
Of the Yuletide customs. The Christ
mas trees come from Germany The
sen Of "the widow Of Major" was
named Maturnus and was the mission
airy to Germany. One night he fell
asleep in the Black Forest and when
he awoke his staff, which he had put
Against a tree, itself had grown into a
three. A bird which sat on the top
most bough of the tree told Maturnus
that when Eve took the apple from
The tree in the garden all the leaves
became needles and the apples grew
scaly, but that on Christmas night the
pine glowed again with Light and
changed back to the Eden tree. The
Holly wreath comes from Denmark.
1t represents the crown Of thorns with
its spiny leaves and the Savior y
blood drops with it's read berries.
Mince pie originated as Christmas
Smybol. 1t was made oblong in the
shape of cradle, with mutton to sig
Nifty the Shepherd and Spices to re-
call the rich gifts Of the Wise Men.
Christmas cards originated with the
French. The Yule log came from
England.
Christmas entertainments will be
given in both churches Of the village.
On Monday evening at the Presby-
terian Church. On Tuesday evening at
the Methodist Church. Everybody is
cordially invited to these entertain
ments.
The sad news Of the death Of Mrs.
Mary Breckenridge, formerly Of Som
ers, which occurred at her late home
in Monta Vesta, Colo, on Saturday
morning has been received here. The
remains will be brought to Somers on
Thursday morning and inteement will
be in the family plot in lakewood
cemetery.
Miss Lacy is the guest Of her broth
er, Rev. Carson Lacy.
Mrs, N. e. Thompson is suffering
from severe attack of the grip.
At the Sunday evening service at the
Methodist Church Rev. Lacy read
"The Other Wise Man, by Henry
Van Dyke.
The Rock Club was entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brad
ley on FRIDAY evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman J. Strong spent
Friday in Racine
The neighboring schools closed on
Friday for the usual holiday vacation.
Miss Janet Miller of the Racine high
school, is spending the holiday vaca-
tion with the home folks.
Misses Harriet and Annie Spence are
i'll with the grippe.
Earl Yu1e of Madison University. is
at home for the holidays.
Mrs. Katie G. Peterson Krogh, form
erly of the village of Some-s, died at
the Kenosha hospital on Saturday even
ing, December IA, 1912, following an
operation for cancer, from which she
had suffered for some time. Mrs.
Krogh was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christian Peterson and was born De-
cember 16, 1881. She is survived by
her husband and two children. The
funeral services were held from her
late home Tuesday afternoon with in.
terment in the Kenosha cemetery.
Fred W. and George P. Leet tran.
sacted business in Chicago on Monday.
William Stolt, who has been very ILL
at the home of William Wentlandt for
some time, is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Gascoigpe
and sons spent Wednesday in Racine.
The bakery in the village that has
been run by Gus Mogenseu, closed Sat-
urday night.
James Fl. Bullamore ana daughter
Helen and sister, Miss Zine Bullamore.
spent Sunday with friends in Kenosl,a.
Frank Bradley did some carpenter
work for Leet Brothers last week.
DR.. G. A. Almfelt Of Chicago, spent
Monday with his family ia the village.