The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-06-11
NEWS OF
KENOSHA COUNTY
sOMERS.


unconquerable Hand OF Death and but
a sorrowing remnant remains of the
pioneer families who settled in this To-
cality Truly may the surviving pio-
neer sigh with the poet as he contem-
plates the havoc wrought by death. I
feel like one who treads alone, Some
banquet hall deserted; The Lights are
gone, the guests are flown, And all
but him departed Lyman J. Strong
answered the Call of the Death Angel
at about eleven O'Clock on Monday
morning, June s, 1914 The end came
very peacefully. Lyman Strong, a
SON of the late Mr.. and Mrs. David
Strong, was born in Somers, March IS,
1850, and had lived his entire life in
this neighborhood. His early educa
tion he received in the district school,
later attending the Racine high school.
He was both by training and by nat
ural inclination, deeply religious. He
was a faithful and Jealous member Of
the Presbyterian church from his
youth. There is but one opinion among
those who knew him best as to his
sterling worth. He was careful and
kindly in his judgment, not self seek
ing, thoroughly reliable and very high
ly esteemed by all. He was united in
marriage to Miss Nellie Bishop, who
survives him. Also two brothers,
George Strong and Gilbert Strong and
one sister, Mrs Edward D. Briggs
The funeral services were held from
the late home on Wednesday morning
at 10 O'Clock.
The Methodist Society will give a
free entertainment at the church on
Friday evening of this week This
will be followed by an ice cream fes-
tical on the church lawn. Everybody
IS cordially invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. Yule spent Sun
day in Racine with Mr.. and Mrs. w.
E. Balm.
Axel Rasmussen spent Friday even
ing IN Racine
Mrs. James H. Bullamore is spend
ing q few days in Chicago.
Miss Lillian Anderson has accepted
q position with the Jeffrey company
Of Kenosha
Mrs. Schriver of Chicago visited at
the home Of her son, George Stetler,
over Sunday,
Misses Dagmar and Ida Christensen
entertainment about sixty of their
young friends at lawn party on Sat
urday evening. The evening was de-
lightfully spent, music and games add
ing to the pleasures. Refreshments
were served.
The Ladies of the Presbyterian
church will give an entertainment at
the hall on the evening Of June IS
A beautiful service was held at the
Methodist church on Sunday morning
in celebration of Mother S day.
Children 5 day services will be held
at the Presbyterian church on next
Sunday morning and at the Methodist
church in the evening, Everybody is
invited to these services.
The Methodist Society is arranging
for an entertainment and ice cream
festival to be given at the church on
Friday evening, June 18th. If the
weather is unfavorable it will be held
vt Woodmen Hall.
George j. Longmore was unfortunate
IN losing fine colt last week.
On Wednesday afternoon, June 18th
Mrs Herman j. Herzog will entertain
at her home for the members of the
sewing circle of the Royal Neighbors.
Mesdames Charles Hermann and John
+. Herzog and Miss Minnie Hermann
Of Kenosha, viii assist in entertaining.
Arthur CARAT of Racine, visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Garatt Wednesday evening.
Mrs Chris A. Jensen entertained
the Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church at her home on Wed
"7Sday afternoon, June lOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of
Racine, visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ellsworth J. GaIdinere over
Sunday.
John Learned of Denmark, is spend
ing few days with the home folks.
Martin Devoogd spent Thursday in
Racine.
Charles Wells and James Driver Of
Racine, spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth j. Gardinere.
School in District No. l closed on
Thursday of last week.
Fred Locy, who has been making
ais home at William Lauers for some
time, died very suddenly on Wednes-
day afternoon of last week. The re-
mains were removed to the Hanson
olorgue, Kenosha.
Ellsworth j. Gardinere lost valua-
lie yearling colt one day last week.
On Wednesday, June 3rd, at $50
o'clock the marriage Of Miss Laura
Foster to Louis Jacob Barrows was