The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-10-23
WILMoT.

Oldest residents of Wilmot passed away
at his home Tuesday evening. VIM.
Button was born in Wales in 1847. He
came to America at the age of eigh-
teen and settled in Wisconsin where he
spent the remainder Of his life. He
was married to Margaret TAFT in 1871
and is survived by his wife, one broth
er, three sisters and his immediate fam
lily. VIM. Button has been a prominent
business man in Wilmot for the past
forty years and leaves a host of friends
to mourn his loss. Funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Reitz at his
late home Thursday afternoon with in
terment in the Wilmot cemetery.
Among those from away who attend
ed the VIM. Button funeral Thursday
were Mrs. E. Rowley, Chicago; Mrs.
McCauley, Chicago; Conrad Shearer,
Kenosha; Mr.. Cent?, Kenosha; Mr.. and
Mrs R. w. TAFT, Milwaukee.
James Carey made business trip to
Milwaukee Wednesday.
Rev. S. Jedele and family, Mrs. G..
Dowell and Mrs. e. Pelletierie motored
to Burlington Wednesday.
Lawrence Fleming entertained the
members Of the Holy Name Choir on
Wednesday night.
Winn Peterson of Kenosha, was in
Wilmot the last of the week.
Irving and Blanche Carey motored to
Burlington Wednesday.
DR.. and Mrs. Darby and Phillip Hook
Of Grays Lake, were in Wilmot on
Tuesday.
Among those who attended the Sousa
band concert in Kenosha Friday even
ing were Mr.. and Mrs E. Wright,
Prin. A. G. Cook, Clarence Wright and
dife, Mr.. and Mrs. Hegeman, Mrs. w.
Vim, Miss Zepp and Roland Hege-
man..
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Lewis, Of Silver
Lake, and G., w. Lewis, Of Chicago,
spent Sunday at the Burroughs home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ferry Of Zion City,
spent Sunday at the r. G. LOTUS home.
Arthur Buckley was a Burlington
visitor Saturday.
Mrs w. Dobyns, Gene Dobyns, of
Waukegan, E. j. Steuterman and DR..
Collins of Kenosha were entertained at
the Carey home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Stensel, Rev. and
Mrs s. Jedele and children were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Schenning
Sunday.
Hunt & Pelletierie have decided to
hold two shows in Wilmot on Sunday
after this. There will be a matinee
every Sunday at $3.50 and the evening
show at 500. Next Sunday they will
have Douglas Fairbanks in an eight
reel show, His Majesty, The Am
erican. Prices 15c and Csc.
Frank Burroughs and VIM. volbrecht
we're in Scion on business Sunday.
Huldah Bowman and friend of Ra-
cine, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
f. Bowman.
Miss Address of Pleasant Prairie is
staying with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hasselman enter
tanned Mary Madden and Walter
Harms Sunday.
There viii be English services at
the Lutheran church Sunday.
George Smith was home from Keno
sha over Sunday.
Mrs. Il, Scheurben entered Mayo
Bros, hospital for treatment last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Wright motored to Kenosha to
see the youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Wright, who is in the Kenosha
hospital for treatment.
Violet Beck was home from Racine
the last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Gottfredsen and
children Of Racine, were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Carey the first of the week.
Eugene Pelletierie was in Antioch
for dental work Monday.
Ross Schenning was home from Ra-
cine over Sunday.
Pitmans from Antioch painted the
j. Carey residence this week.
Mary Reynolds was a guest of Susie
Reynolds last week.
Mrs. H. Patrick of Burlington, visit
ed with Winchells last week.
John Carey and children of McHen-
ry, were guests at w. Careys last Sun
day.
Earle Boulder of Waukegan, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Boulder and Harold of Burling-
ton, spent Sunday at the H. j. Bould-
den home.
Bernice Drom was home from Keno
sha over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Reynolds metored to
Kenosha Sunday.
All roads lead to Silver Lake Sat-
urday afternoon and evening when the
people Of Salem Township showed their
appreciation of their returned heroes
by giving them the biggest reception,
banquet and dance that has ever been
rendered in this community. Salem had
over eighty boys in service and few
missed attending the big reunion Satur-
dav At the resort hall Thomas FIem-