The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-05-09
SOMERS.

A patriotic rally is being arranged
'or Friday evening, May 10th at Wood
men Hall. Speakers from Kenosha
will address, the school children from
;he neighboring schools will take part;
5her evil be Four inute-Men con-
there will be Four inute-Men con-
Features; samples Of all garments used
by our soldiers in war will be shown
by special committee. Every patrio-
tic loyal American citizen is invited
to be present.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian Church meets with Mrs.
George P. Leet Thursday afternoon,
May 9th.
Chairman of Child Welfare Commit
tee for Somers, Mrs. E. G. Ozanne, at
tended a luncheon at the home of Mrs
Edward G. THEIRS, Kenosha, on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Miss Kate L. Schaeffer has arrived
in the United States on her return home
from Hanian, China. Miss Schaeffer has
been missionary from the Presby-
terrain church Of Somers to China for
some years.
A delightful birthday party was Civ
en- for little three year old Wallace
Christensen on Monday afternoon by
his mother, Mrs. Theodore Christensen.
About twenty guests were present and
an enjoyable time was spent.
Soren Sorensen, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sorensen, left with the Racine
quota for Camp Custer, Battle Creek,
Michigan, on Monday.
Miss Annie Spence spent Thursday
in Racine.
Mrs. Herman Tabbert spent Tues
day shopping in Racine.
Mrs. Frederick visited with friends
in Racine during the week.
The Somers Red Cross unit numbers
almost one hundred members now.
Wednesday afternoon splendid meet
ing was held at the home of Mrs. L..
Jay Gould. Mesdames James Cava-
naugh, Robinson and Emery and Miss
Hahn Of Kenosha were present and
addressed the meeting.
One of the beautiful water color
paintings which had been donated to
the Red Cross, was purchased by Henry
Lytle.
Last Wednesday evening a meeting
was held at Woodmen Hall for the
purpose Of organizing a township coun-
ell Of defense. Edward Sullivan and
Russell Fl. Jones of Kenosha were pre-
sent and outlined the plans for or
ganization.
The officers for the council are chair
man, J.. Barrows, vice-chairman, Henry
Lytle, secretary; James E. Spencer,
treasurer; Geo. L. Leet, woman's com
mittee chairman, Mrs. E. G.. Ozanne,
MRS. Harvin Hughes, Mrs. Louis Bar
rows, P. M. Anderson, William Thomp-
son, Harry r. Dixon is Food admins
traitor of the town.
The women of the town of Somers
after selling more than twenty thous-
and dollars worth of Liberty Loan
Bonds called for a flying squadron of
men to aid in the final round up. The
following men started out early on
Friday morning and thoroughly can
vassed the town and put Somers over
the top. George P Lett, E. G.. Ozanne,
John Yunk, Chris A. Jensen, Harry R,
Dixon, Henry Lvtle, Thomas Birchell
Marvin A. Hughes, John B. Writ, John
w Fink, Anton Nelson, Fred w. Don
sing, J. j. Barrows, j. E. Spencer. j.
s. Nelson, P M. Anderson, William
Thompson, E. J. Gardiner, James Nor
an, M. A. Rasmussen, N. f. Thompson
Rev. G. Phipps, ]. w. Miller, Louis
NORM.
The R. N. A. Art and Needlecraft
Club meets with Mrs. Jacob J. Barrows
on Thursday afternoon, May 10th.
Misses Helen Harvey of Racine, and
Josephine Harriss of Milwaukee, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I.
Q. GARDINER over Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Wallace of Martin Vista.
Colorado, is expected to arrive in Som
ers next week where she will spend the
summer with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs E. Cook
Mrs. James S. Nelson is visiting at