The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-12-21
NeighbOrhOOd NelUs
sOMERs.


sons greetings to the editor, his staff
and all the readers of the Evening
News and the Telegraph Courier.
Monday morning, Dec. 18th, the mer-
curry dropped to IA degrees below zero.
The sleighing on the country roads
is excellent.
Mr.. and Mrs. George P. Leet spent
Tuesday shopping in Racine.
The Missionary society held a very
interesting meeting at the home of
Mrs. Earl Yule on Thursday afternoon.
About twenty were in attendance, Mrs.
Clarence Strong having charge of the
meeting. The yearly reports were Civ
en- and the following officers were elect
ed: President, Mrs. Clarence Strong;
vice-president, Mrs. w. H. Norton; sec
rotary, Mrs. Edward M. Longmore;
treasurer, Mrs. George P. Leet. Fol-
lowing the business session a social
hour was enjoyed. The hostess was
assisted by Mrs. Floyd Pierce and John
finland.
On Sunday morning, Dec. "a, at the
hour Of the regular church service at
the Congregational church, the Choir
us choir will present the beautiful
Christmas cantata, "The Star of the
East" This will be rare treat for
the people Of the community. Every
body is most cordially invited. ~
On Sunday evening" Dec. "a, the Sun
day school Of the Congregational
church will have Christmas tree and
present a pleasing program.
Miss Margaret Bradley OF Franks
willie is visiting with her sister, Mrs.
Albert 81 Bullamore.
Mrs. Charles Dorey spent Thursday
in Chicago.
Robert Burgess of Chicago UNDER
went an operation for appendicitis
and gall stones on Wednesday at a
Chicago hospital. Mr., Burgess for
merly lived in Somers and has many
friends here who will be pleased to
know he is rapidly improving.
George p. Leet transacted business
in Kenosha on Thursday.
The reports from the Congregational
Sunday school of our village are very
good On Sunday morning, Dec. 10,
the attendance numbered 1872.
Thursday morning the driver of the
Red bus that comes to the village, was
overcome by gas from the heater in
the car He lost control of the car
and it ran off the end of'a culvert. No
one was injured, The driver was hur-
ried to the Kenosha hospital,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nisen of North
Cape spent Sunday at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jay L. Bailey.
Earl Yule moved Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Gentzs household furnishings to VAL
paradise, Indiana, on Thursday.
Somers Specials played basketball at
Waukegan on Tuesday evening. Score:
somers Specials 80, Waukegan Bas-
keteers AZ.
Jacob j. Barrows spent Monday aft
ernoon with his brother at Genoa
Junction, t
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dorey enter
tanned at dinner on Sunday in honor Of
the fourth birthday anniversary. of
their little son, Burton. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hansche
and son Of Berryville.
The Township Board held bust
ness meeting at the hall on Monday.
Miss Estella Fink and pupils of
School District No. will have q
Christmas tree and present an inter
estng program at the school house
on Friday afternoon. The exercises
will begin at 2 o'clock.
Miss Marie Matern and pupils of
District No. will give their Christmas
entertainment on Thursday evening at
the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs! George P, Leet spent
Saturday in Milwaukee.
DR.. Thorn of Kenosha transacted pro-
fessional business at Leet Bros. and at
J. j. Barrows the first of the week.
The Davies Shoes basketball team
of Racine will play Somers Specials at
Woodman hall on Thursday evening.
Irving E. GARDINER, who was operat'
ed for appendicitis on Thanksgiving
Day at st. Mary's hospital, Racine, is
improving and expects to return home
the latter part of the week. Mr.. Gar
dinier has suffered from an attack OF
pleurisy since his operation.
The electric lights We're turned on
in the village on Saturday evening and
the company is busy finishing up the
work along the Somers road.
Mrs Robert j. Bohm was member
of the Racine chorus that presented
Handel's oratorio, "The Messiah" al
the Y. M. C. A. on Sunday afternoon
j. William Miller delivered a truck
load of fat hogs at Cudahy on Tuesday
Earl Yule accompanied him with his
truck.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert J. BONN spent
Sunday afternoon in Racine.
A little daughter was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank LIGHTER on Friday
December 15 Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
LIGHTER live on the Wood road,
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Hollar announce
the birth of a son on Friday afternoon
December 10Th.
Miss Sheard and pupils of Schoo
District No. 9 will have a Christmas
tree and entertainment at the schoo
house on Friday evening.
Miss Janet Miller, teacher of math
ematics of the Clinton, Iowa, public
schools, is expected home this weel
for the holiday vacation.
The Somers camp, Royal Neighbor'
Of America, entertained a full house
at its annual banquet and bazaar OF
Friday evening. The hall was beau