The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-19
AS YOU LIKE IT.
Recreations to suit Every Taste Are
Provided in Different Places and a
Liberal Patronage Is solicited
Police Will Check Rowdyism.

The public Fairgrounds now in OPP
Grafton at Bond s Woods and the Balm,
Durkes and Gillett schools offer recrea-
ton for the most jaded and discrimin-
ating tastes. If one form of amuse-
ment does not appeal there are others
and the list of them is so varied that
everyone can find something to his or
her liking which will furnish whole
some exercise and good fun. The pos
sibilities for pleasure include teeters,
sand-boxes, kites, singing games, races,
outings, baseball, basketball, yolley-
ball, tennis, and even knitting. If
there had been anything else it would
have been mentioned but the roster,
as it stands, is certainly sufficiently
diverse to attract every child in Keno
sha.
Out at the Columbus supervisors are
conducting playground for the kid
dies between the ages of four and
ten. Various kindergarten games are
offered and the exercise which they
furnish is very beneficial to children
Of these years. To date this play
ground has not been so well patronized
as the others. The officials are hoping
that parents will eventually realize the
possibilities that 1t holds in the way of
relief for them and profit for the young
sters and will consequently send their
children there both morning and after
noon for brief period of wholesome
recreation.
Mr. Fogwell announces that swim
ming and aquatic sports will begin un-
der his supervision as soon as the
weather man will forget his crouch
long enough to warm up the waters Of
Lake Michigan. At present they sug-
gest the Arctic Circle but few days
of sunshine would work wonders. Mr..
Fogwell further stated that the new
apparatus purchased by the school
board would soon be in place and would
greatly increase the pleasures of swim
ming at the municipal beach.
For the devotees of tennis there are
three courts now ready for use. Two
are located at the corner of West Main
street and Prairie avenue and the third
is on the grounds of the High School
building. The latter is a clay court
while the other two are turf. All are
in condition to afford fast play and
need only little use to make them
still better. The courts are intended
primarily for the use of older people
and the children are supposed to accord
the adults preference at any time. The
only requirement made of PLAYERS is
that they furnish their own equipment.
follow the rules of the game, and do
not hog' the court when other peo-
pie are waiting for a chance to play.
The recreation officials are asking
the cooperation of the general public
IN the prevention of rowdyism and
vandalism on the various Fairgrounds.
In former years this has stqueered'
the work of the supervisors and will
accomplish the same result at this time
unless it is nipped in the bud by
prompt and drastic action. The police
have been informed of depredations
committed to date and have promised
prosecutions in case the culprits are
discovered. A little quiet surveillance
or private detective work on the part
OF the residents in the playground dis
tricts would greatly aid the officers in
this respect. Some such patriotic ac-
ton would be gratifying not only to
the supervisors but also to the children
who could then continue their whole
some recreation without interference
from "low-brows and trough -necks. !,