The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-03-02
SOMERS.

will meet on the second Thursday of
the month and the missionary meet
ings will be held on the fourth Thurs
day.
Mrs August Bohm entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society at her home on
Thursday afternoon. A good attend
ance. was present. Mesdames j. Will
liam Miller and Robert ]. Bohm as
sisted the hostess in entertaining.
The next meeting of the Ladies' Aid
society will be held on Thursday after
noon, March 8. Mrs. Edward Tabbert
will be hostess.
Mrs. John Grey, who has been i'll
for some weeks, is improving
Henry Lytle and sons have pur-
chased new truck.
Earl Smith, who has been living on
the August Gitzlaff farm the past year,
had an auction sale on Tuesday.
Anker Rasmussen spent Sunday aft
ernoon in Kenosha visiting with Char
ley Doerflinger.
George p Leet and Fred w. Leet,
accompanied by Everett Corbett, Irving
Beix and August Coe, attended at
Holstein Stock Sale at Elkhorn on
Wednesday.
A number from this neighborhood at
tended the funeral services for the
late Mrs. Jessie Mcneil Johnson at
the Grange Avenue Methodist Chuch
in Racine on Wednesday afternoon.
"A physician was called for the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Corbett one day last week. The little
girl is better.
One of the heaviest winter rain
storms accompanied by electricity
known in years visited this locality on
Wednesday. Pike river overfiowed it's
banks and flooded fields and lowlands.
The frost being of some depth gave the
water no chance to soak in the ground.
Many easements were reported flooded.
Mr.. anS Mrs. Frank N. Wall and son
Elroy sent Sunday at the home of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas of Paris:
Mrs. Myron A. Gould has returned
home from Chicago where she was
called on account of the illness of her
grand daughter, little Maxine Tab
bert.
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Axel rasmussen attended the Colonial
banquet at the Plymouth Congrega-
tional church, Racine, on Tuesday eve
ming
John Klinkhammer and Chris Ras-
mussen attended the stockholders
meeting of the Corliss COOPERATIVE
Society on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Caystile and
daughter, Miss Helen Caystile Of Ra-
cine attended the Costume" party
given by the Royal Neighbors on
Wednesday evening and remained over
with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Bohm.
Theodore Christensen purchased a
horse from Union Grove parties last
week.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Strong who was i'll last week
is better.
Leaverett Leet has handsome new
pony.
In spite of the inclement weather on
Wednesday evening about 800 respond
ed to invitations issued by the Somers
Camp Royal Neighbors of America,
1892, to attend Character and Cos
tune" party at Woodman Hall. The
affair was one of the most unique and
enjoyable social gatherings of the sea-
son. Characters of every description
were there and costumes of all ages
were worn. Prizes awarded were as
follows:
I The first prize for best group, "a
Family of Colored Folks" was given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thompson and
their three children.
Second group prize Indians" Mrs.
Earl Yule and son and Mrs. Louis Bar
rows and daughter.
Ladies' First Prize-"A Bride
Mrs. Harry R. Dixon.
Gentleman's First Prize-"A Doctor"
Louis Barrows.
Little Girls First Prize-"Little Red
Riding Hood"-Laurabell Dorey.
Little Boys First Prize-"A Clown"
Kenneth Bohm.
Following the luncheon dancing and
a social good time were enjoyed. A
three-Diece orchestra from Kenosha
furnished the music.
On Friday evening, March 10, an en-
tertainment under the auspices of the
Congregational Church will be given
at Woodmen Hall. The following
Kenosha talent will present an excel
lent program: Mr.. Hawke, vocalist
and cornet player; Mr.. Francis, cello
list; Miss Dorothy Fink, reader; Mrs.
Marjorie Miller Rich, pianist.
On February "a, thirty-five years ago
Miss Margaret Soens and George Lich-
ter were united in marriage and in
honor of the celebration of this ami
versary, their sons arranged most
delightful surprise party for them.
About It's friends, relatives and neigh
| bors assembled at Woodmen's Hall and
Mr.. and Mrs. LIGHTER were invited and
treated to genuine surprise. The
evening was enjoyably spent in social
diversions and pleasant "reminiscences.
A luncheon was served. An orchestra
| from Kenosha furnished excellent
music for the dancing. Guests were
present from Chicago, Kenosha and
the immediate neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIGHTER were presented
with a handsome fernery.
Miss Marjorie Bullamore was a
weekend guest of Miss Mildred Hulette
of Racine.
John -Klinkhammer transacted bust
ness in Racine Saturday morning
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