The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-24
SOMERs.

When Governor William Bradford
way back in 1921 after the gathering
Of the first harvest in the new world,
as he sent out four men to shoot wild
turkeys that the little company of
settlers might rejoice together, he lit
tie thought what this act would grow
%. During the Revolutionary period
his feast became national and it was
n 1863 that the first presidential
PROCLAMATION proclaimed Thanksgiving
Day. This day recognizes our depend
,nce upon the Almighty Giver of all
our Good and Perfect Gifts. AS the
lay approaches we will recall the many
special reasons for gratitude and the
lumberless benefits that have been
1urs. One feature of this festal holt
lay is the reunion of our friends and
rear ones and this is one of the many
elights for perpetuating the day and
deserving it with the old time en-
husiasm. Many were the gatherings
hat were held in our neighborhood on
Thanksgiving Day.
On Monday afternoon, November %,
he Community Circle will meet with
Mrs. Harry c. Thompson. Miss Eliza
beth Miller of the University of Wis
onsin Food Specialist department,
will be present and give the second
essen. This circle has for its object
rome economies.
Mrs. j. William Miller spend Thanks
living as a guest at the home of Rev.
md Mrs. H. j. Collins at Shopiere.
Mrs. John Ryder spent Thanksgiving
fternoon visiting with Mrs Peter
lauer.
The Rev. w. H. Norton has accepted
he call to the Pike Grove Congrega-
ional church and will occupy the pull
jit there on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward N. Longmore
pent Thursday forenoon in Racine.
George Tabbert of the United States
lavy has returned home from two
ears of service. The last voyage took
ing through Southern seas and he Wis
ted many places of interest.
John Kkinkhammer transacted bust
less in Kenosha on Friday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boyle spent
last Saturday in Kenosha.
Frank N. VOL transacted business
in Milwaukee on Tuesday.
Miss Margaret Lui of Caledonia,
spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs.
M. Breusch.
John Yunk transacted business in
Chicago on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gardinere
finished moving their household goods
and stock on Thursday to the farm
they recently purchased in Paris.
Earnest Snifin of Michigan, called
on former acquaintance in Sonlers
during the past week.
James A. Jensen spent Monday in
Kenosha.
Chris Christensen of Kenosha, spent
Monday in Somers.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stetler and son
of Union Grove, spent Saturday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob ]. Barrows
Mrs. James A. Jensen was taken to
the Mayo Brothers hospital, Rochester,
Mimi, on Monday for treatment. Her
SON, Chris A. Jensen, accompanied her
The hog and poultry sale of j. ]
Barrows and Sons held Saturday after
noon was largely attended and brought
good prices. About sixty hogs were
sold.
In spite of the inclement weather OF
Friday evening, Woodman hall was
filled to capacity when the ladies Of
the church gave their annual chicken
dinner and bazaar. The proceeds fol
the evening totaled $19916.
The school society of Burr Oak No
8 school gave splendid Thanksgiv
ing program on Wednesday Afternoon
of this week.
Pike River School No. Z Notes.
The school society met on Friday a
three-thirty. Literary work was done
as usual. The officers elected for the
first quarter are: President, Leonard
Miller; secretary and treasurer, Cert
rude Kinkhammer The neither absen
nor tardy for last month are: Grace
Tapestra, Clement Miller and Henry
Mueller. The pupils and teacher, Mis-;
Estella Fink will give a short Thanks
giving program on Friday evening O.
.this week. Ice cream will be served
Everybody is invited to attend
Our visitors the past month were
Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs Jennie Pugh
Ruth Tabbert, Sylvia Bohm.
Miss Helen Caystile of Racine, spen
weekend with her sister, Mrs
bert J. Bohm.
Miss Hester Miller, domestic scienc
teacher of the Neilsville public school,
spent the Thanksgiving vacation witt
her mother, Mrs. j, William Miller a
the home of Rev. and Mrs. H. J. Col
Inns at Shopiere.
Mr. and Mrs. James Caystile and MI
and Mrs. George Caystile of Racine
we're Sunday guests at the home o