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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
La influenza EN- Puerta
de. TERRA

Continue Ia influenza atacando a
numerosos veciuos del populoso barrio
y el DR.. Melendez esta muy atareaAo
con La atenci6n de la poblaci6n pobre,
en- dionde hay mas de 900 casos.
FL ComisionaGo Municipal senior
Guillermo Hernandez est6 cen la epi-
demia 10 mislno otros conocidos ele-
mentos del barrio.
Los medicos del Servicio Pdblico.
como los particulares, trabajan con to-
de empe1o para atender los enfer
mos Y evitar la propagation. aunque
esta va muy dificil pues en- la Ciu
dad v en- Santurce, hay muchos casos..
Pareca seglin informe de aquel We
cintIario, que las autoridades SANTA
rias no lie dieron al comienzo impor-
tancia al brote y el Servicio Nunici-
pal Sc ha encontrad0 con un problema
Ell que lleva todo el peso del trabajo,
con un fuerte brote va dificil de, toffii-
mar
Las conocidas condolences SANTA
rias del poblado sirven de gran auxis
lilo la epidepia y Sc espera que todo.
el mundo contribuya como pueda a
combatir el NAL, que pudiera extender--
Sc a ctras poblaciones de Ia isla, cca-
asionando aauf como On elias los con
-siguientes perjuicios.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
Los funestOs resultadOs
de la huelga.

Nos infcrman de Fajardo hoy que
EN- la finca del scfior Luis Acosta. en-
el barrio de Naranjo, hubo I'm encuen-
tro entire huelguistas tr+abajadores,
resultando un muerto, Genaro Felicia
no y tres heridas de baia, uno muy
grave, 1lamados Fermin, Soto, Julio
Pena y Pepe afulian.
In policfa que prestafSa servieio en
Ia expresatih fincas SO VIC enyuelto en-
el choque, el que Sc motive por encon-
trarse un giupo de manifestantes huel-
guistas que Sc dirijian la poblaci6n.
FL policfa Pedro Galindez result6
herido Y Sc encuentra en- el lDspital
de la Central.
La situaci0n. segin los informes, 81
que sin solucionlarse Y Sc atribuye el
principal m6vil de la huelga fines
polfticos, pues los Colonos Y la Central
han aumentado los salarios y llegado
"a satisfactolio acuerdlO con los obre-
ros que siguen trabajando.
sirvenica S-nocjc-t eththth hthhththh
Las antoridades iudiciales hace la
correspondence Investigation y Sc es-
pera que el 6rden sea aImantenido.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08

los poderes qu| la obligaron pactar
raiz de la grah guerra mundial, ext
giendole un desl Ime bochornoso, Y es
que el pueblo al lnan es precavido e
intelfgente y sab que aquellas pro-
posiciones. no le Fl eron impuestas 81
no para poderla.n is tarde eoger de
sorpresa y llevarla mas ealamitoso
desastre por medic de una invasion
que no signifca otra cosa que el abu-
SO de la fuerza brp a y el atropello.
mas inicuo. ESQ mi mo no Sc habria
reaizado 81 Alemal ia hubiera per-
nanecido en- pie, deb amente armada
y anida, v .eszque tam , Francia como
Belgica nos temen, os han tenido
ssiempre y nos seguir5 temiendo aun
enlal mayor debilidad en- ell mas tre-
mendo desamparo.1
BERLIN, MARIO 81 LA prensa to-
da de esta capital si pe publicando y
comentando el viole to discurso del
Cancifler Cuno EN- E Reichstag, que
ha traA Aluesto la FROM ERA i es motivo
de grandes sorpresas n todas las can
cillerias europeas. He aqui algunos
iparrafos mas del notable politico:
@Refierdme ahora rsspecto a la acti-
(continSa en- laesra. paginas)
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
MANSION EJECUTIyA
PUERTO RICO
Oficina del Gobernador.

San Juan, P. R., febrero 25, 1923.
Hon. Santiago Iglesias,
Presidente, Federation Libre de los
Trabajadores de Puerto Rico,
San Juan, P. R.
Mi estimadc Senador Iglesias:-
Me ha causado gran disgusto sa-
Der, despues de mi viaje a los Esta-
dos en- diciembre, que los trabajadores
de la cana en- muchos de los campos
en- Puerto Rico Sc declafaron en- huel-
ga. No deseo entrar en- los nieritos
de su causa para ir la huelga, pero
deseo decir usted que deploro que
ellos hayan creido que tai accion era
Inecesaria, y que con la huelga haya
habido destruction de propiedad. He
lsido informado srecientemente que va.
rios centenares de valiosos acres de
cana han sido quemados Y yo creo
que este debe sentirse profundamen-
tie, porque clio ocasiona sentimientos
en- contra dc los trabajadores de Puer-
to Rico que lie haran mas dafo que
bien. Creo que tai accion por parte
de los huelguistas hara que ell senti-
miento p1blico Sc les vaya en- contra
Iy donde quiera que los trabajadores
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
TIRos EN- coAMo

A las 11:45 p M. del dia del Co
rriente mes, en- la calle Borinquen, tu-
vieron un disgusto varios individuos,
de ofcio zapatero, Y Jose Torres que
portaba un revolver, hizo cuatro dis
paros, uno de los proyectiles hirio a
Alejandrino Torres en- la region CHI
tea exterior derecha, de pronostico re-
servado, y Manuel Torres, francisco
Torres v Alejandrino Torres, parece,
segdn alega Jose Torres, que la en-
prendieron a pedradas contra el. To
dos han sido denunciados ante la Cor
tie Municipal.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
COMO Sc PUDO CONVENCER A
HARDING DE QUE DEBIA N0MBRAR
A MIR. TOWNER GOBERNADOR
El representante Mondell, llamado pOr ell Pre-
sidente, decline la GObernaci6n de la isla
dedic6 frases laudatOrias p. r.

la correspondence que nuestras
manOs ha llegado, procedente de Wash
ington, nos facilita una information
Iletallatla de los grandes v laudatorios
concentrates que en- dicha capital Sc
hacen sohre In aetitud del represen-
tante Nondell, leader de la mayor1a
repnbIicana en- La Camara, con motive
del .nOmbramiento de Gobernador para
Puerto Rico
El represen.ante Mondell, seg1n las
referidas cartas reeibidas, fue llamadoi
por el Presidentc Harding para ofre-I
,cerle Ia Gobernaci6n de Puerto Rico,I
10 que rehus5 el ilustre conspicuo
leader. diciendo que "el no Sc ercon-l
traba capacftado para ese cargo, por-
que para el mismo Sc requerfa un
gran conocimiento de las cosas Y de
las personas del pals, que 81 no te-'
MIA que ell h0mbre mas indieado pa
ra este puesto era ell representante
Towner, Presidente del Comit6 de
Asuntos insllares, que ha estado va
rias veces en- Puerto Rico, Y viene tra=
tando desde hace mucho tempo los
problemas de ese pals, con los cuales
esta bien faniliarizado''.
FL Presidente Harding no obstante
estas manifestations, crey5 mejor ha
Ger la designation para ell susodicho
cargo, primero en- el General Edwards
despu6s en- ell General Bandholtz,
pero habiendO sabido que ell leader
!, Mondell v otros prohombres del par
lido republican,, asf como todos los
dem6cratas en- la NCamara Y en- el Sc
nado eran opuestos resueltamente al
nombramiento de un militar, por ESQ
Sc lie snplicaba que aceptara el cargo.
El representante Mondell entonces di-
10 al Presidente, "que Ell honor q. Sc
lie ofrecfa era mlly alto, pero que SEN
tia dec1inarIo, porque estaba conven-
cido de que ef hombre que las circuns-
tancias todas indicaban para Gobefna-
dor de Puerto Rico en- estos momentos,
era el Hon. Horace NJ. Towner; que
q era ademas ell candidate de los
portorrfquehos, y que ellos eran me-
recedores de que sse les atendiese, pues
Puerto Rico es un pueblo de liinpia
hermosa historia, que habfa STEM
pre- demostrado su adhesion v su leal-
tad al pueblo americana, no obstante
fps trabajos que la insidia habfa he
qho en- estos iltimos tiempos para de.
nostrar ID coiitrario;. Y que debfa Sc
gufrseles brindando La oportunidad de
qne deniostraran su capacidad en- el
gohicrno con sus propias iniciativas,
4 n manera como Sc rigen los estados
americanos, pues que eIlos estaban
viviendo bajo una misma bandera Y
tenian defecho ser tratados como
cuaIquier pueblo en- Ia Union.
III Presidente Harding envi6 enton-
ces el nombre del Hon. Horace M. Tow
ner al senado para Gobernador de
Puerto Rico.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
DESPUES DE GUARDIAN GRAVE
SILENCIO, Ell COB. RELY TOMA
ACCION EN- 10 DE LAS HUELGAS
Cartas cruzadas entire ell funcionario caido
ell lider de la Federation Libre,
Santiago Iglesias.

,ierden en- la opinion p1blica, la lucha
'or mas altos salaries sc pieTde usual
nente. listed sabe que aunque yo he,
lido siempre un amigo de los traba-
jadores al mismo tempo he estado
rimero pcrque las leyes Sc cumplan,
! la ley debe ser y sera puesta en-
igor para conservar ell orden mien-
ras yo sea Gobenador, 81 clio es po-
ible. Asi 10 he notificado al Gober-
1ador Huyke.
En- ell pasado he solicitado de usted
ayuda para arreglar las dificultades
le' estas huelgas y re:tablecer, el or
len, y ello no ha sido en- vano, al
repetirle hoy esta solicitud Y s1plica
e pido que haga todo 10 que lie sea
possible para obtener i'm arreglo de las
actuales difcultades, de acuerdo con
a ley Y ell orden. La ley debe ser
mantenida Y ell orden debe ser puesto
en- vigor.
Yo no Sc que es 10 que piden los ira
bajadores nj cuales son sus demandas,
pero ellos deben defender esas de-
mandas dentro de la ley yade acuerdo
con, las practicas de arbitraje, y no
en- un sentido de destruction de Ia
propiedad.
Cuando 70 vine Puerto Rico exis.
tian cuatro huelgas en- plena acci6n,
(Continda en- la 2da. pagina.l, !,
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
ADA MALARET

En- su residencia se eneuentra en-
ferma. aunque felizmente, no de csd-
dado. la gentil seforita Ada, Malaret,
taqufgrafa del Departamento de Sa-
snidad.
Haeemos votos por el restablecimieii-
to de la sefiorita eilferma
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
El Canciller Cuno pronuncid en- eL
Reichstag IN discurso olfntisimo
INcENDIo EN- UN cANAvERAL
EN- ToA BAJA

En- la tarde del dia de los corrien-
tes, en- ell barrio Sabana Seca, ocurri6
.un incendio en- un canaveral ..de la Co
lonia de Piza Hermanos, quemandose
como cuerda v media. Sc cree un he
cho intentional v Sc investiga.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1923-03-08
Los SRES. DE C6RDOVA DAVILA
OFRECEN UNA COMIDA-BAILE EN- H0-
NOR DEL HON. HORACE M. TOWNER
Ell festival fue celebrado EN- ell Hotel Hamilton.
Ell Comisionado Residente acompaflara
a la isla al nuevO GObernadOr.
{ coRrEs1A DE .NUEsTRo coLEaA "LA

- De 5E1H0CTzCIAJ
Washington, MARIO z, 1928.
Ell Comisonado Resden de Rico C6rdova Dav
esposa Hotel Hamilton comida bale
honor del Hon Horace Towner Aieron los miembro
de delegation de Iowa Congress- Secretaro de Agricultural
Wallace Reesenante Monde Repreentan
Garrett esposa ell Representante Wingo esposa.
C6rdova Davia daa Hotel Hamilton manana
la Towne para cua han do nvitad
veinticinco mparentadas miemos del Congress-
C6dova Dava embarca hacia Puerto Rico fines del
curse. GEORGE PIERCE T0RBETT.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
Former Kenoshan
Dies in Chicago
Joseph A. Swift, Well Known in Ke-
nosha, Died at Home in Chicago
Sunday Evening.

Joseph A. Swift, aged 81 years, form
erly of Kenosha, died Sunday evening
at his home in Chicago after short
illness. The deceased was born in
Kenosha and had spent his early life
here, having graduated from the Ke-
nosha High school. More than 80 years
ago he went to Chicago and since then
has made his home there. He has been
engaged in the automobile business in
that city.
The deceased for two years repre-
scented the 3Oth ward in Chicago, as
an alderman. His home was located
at the corner of 53rd Place and Hal
stead avenue there. Surviving him
are three brothers. Frank X. Swift
and w. j. Swift, of Kenosha, and Ray
mond E. Swift of Chicago, and one
sister, Mrs. John H. Corcoran OF
Salem, West Virginia. He is likewise
survived by his wife, Mrs. Catherine
Swift in Chicago.
The funeral services will be held on
Wednesday morning at o'clock at
the Catholic church, located at the
corner of Garfield Boulevard and Pc
oria street in Chicago, with interment
following in the family plot in the Mt
Olivet cemetery there.
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COUNTY COURT CALENDAR.

Regular March term of County Court
Tuesday, March 6, 1923, at 10 a. m.
Present: Hon. Robert V. Baker
County Judge; George Stevens, Clerk;
Minnie A. Staver, Reporter.
1. In re Estate of Margaret Kuiaf-
ski, deceased Administration
2. In re Will of Fred Poeller, de-
ceased. Probate of Will.
8. In re Will of Herman Lois, de-
ceased. Final account.
4. In re Will of Mary Wawrzyniak
deceased. Probate of Will.
4. In re Will of Mary Kramer, de-
ceased. Final account.
6. In re Estate of Charles Schultz,
deceased. Final account.
z. In re Will of John F. Fechner, de-
ceased. Final account.
In re Estate Of George Pierce, de-
ceased. Administration.
Last Day For Filing Claims In Re
Estates of:
9. Frank H. White, deceased.
10. Sarah j. keenan,, deceased.
II. John j. Vandenberg, deceased.
IL. Albert Barter, deceased.
IS. Margaret Pabst, deceased.
Id. James Riggs, deceased.
Is. Celia O'Brien, deceased.
Last Day For Adjustment of Claims In
Re Estates of:
16. Anton Morch, deceased.
II. Karl Ernst Opitz, deceased.
49, Levi C. Graves, deceased.
10. Leannah Bulls, deceased.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
GENOA JUNCTION.
School Notes.

This week the fifth and sixth grades
have had week Of tidiness and clean
illness. Each row that has neat papers,
clean dishes and clean floors get a star
for tidiness for the day; also, if they
clean their teeth twice day, wash
their hands and face before each meal,
and if they clean their fngernails each
day, they get star for the day.
Three pupils have been absent from
the fifth grade on account of illness.
Nellie Rowe was in Milwaukee Tues
day to have her eyes tested.
The fifth and sixth grades did not
celebrate Washington's birthday as
they did Lincoln's, but they studied
his life in language class and discussed
the question, Which Was the Greater
Man, Lincoln or Washington ?"
The fifth grade has started the study
Of South America in geography.
Miss Hintz, the third and fourth
grade teacher, has recovered from a
severe attack Of appendicitis. Miss
Floy Moon has been substituting.
Fourteen pupils were absent from
the primary room on account of sick
ness.
Leone Hermance of the seventh
grade and Newman DGirs of the eighth
grade have been on the sick list.
Harold Bjerning enrolled in the sew
enth grade last Monday. sc
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ed by the quick work of Mrs. Wienke,
who tore clothing from herself to
wrap around Tier child. She was pre-
pairing meal in the kitchen. The
child had gone upstairs and had found
match, which is believed to have
started the flames. A scream from
Vernon attracted the mother who. ran
to the aid of the child. With the
child in her arms, she hurried down
stairs for water with which to put out
the fire that had also started in a
bed. The water failed to extinguish
the blaze and she wrapped a blanket
around the mattress and carried it
out. The mother escaped being in
jured, but the child has large burn
on his leg. Rear wheels of the ear,
which the father was driving in Ke-
nosha were struck by train just as
he was getting across the track. The
train was switching at the time.
Rev. Burg's son is suffering with a
broken arm.
Mrs. La Nicer of Salem spent Tues
day with her son, Lee La Nicer and
family.
George Willeth has been confined
to his bed part of this week with a
serious cold.
Mrs. Mary Gaines and grand-daugh-
ter, Nettie Jane Smith, have been
spending the past week in Salem with
Mrs. Gaines daughter, Mrs. J. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Auers have a new
Ford.
Quite number of the Bristolites
are i'll with colds.
Mrs. Horton, an old respected citi-
zen of Bristol, passed away last Sun
day afternoon at the ripe old age of
"a.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Hollister last Tuesday.
The Rev. /. M. Hargett, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
Racine, Wis, will lecture at the Meth
odist church in Bristol on Friday
evening" March 9th, on "The Passion
Play" DR.. Hargett made a tour of
Europe last summer and witnessed the
Passion Play at Oberammergau in
Bavaria. His lecture is a graphic
word picture of that famous drama
and of the quaint village and its peo-
pie. Admission will be 25c, children
15c.
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Mr.. Chas. Gibbs is quite sick.

Mr.. Chas. Gibbs is quite sick.
Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Lands of Wau-
kegan were Sunday guests of the lat
gren.
Mrs. J. c. Jacobsen returned to her
home in Chicago Thursday evening
after spending a week in the home of
her mother, Mrs. J. M. Carey.
Raymond Lundberg is sick with
pneumonia.
Mrs. Chas. Corey went to Richmond
Wednesday, where she IS caring for
the infant of DIR. and Mrs. John Ducey,
who is quite i'll.
Mrs. A. C. Stone of Lake Geneva
spent Tuesday in the c. A. Stone home.
Funeral services were held Thursday
afternoon for Mr.. Charles Noyce, who
passed away Monday at his home here
after a few days illness of pneumonia.
A short service was held from the
home, after which the remains were
taken to the M. E. church of Rich
mond, Rev. H. A. Brewer officiating.
Burial was in the Richmond cemetery.
Arthur Kintball has been quite sick
with tonsilitis.
Mrs. Marietta Gleason passed away
at her home here Thursday evening,
following an illness of several weeks.
Rev. F. J. Brown is on >the sick list.
Miss Tina Watson has been spend
ing the past week at Harvard with her
brother, Will, and family.
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Mrs. Walter Haines
Died Sunday Morning

Mrs. Josephine Frances Haines.
aged Dc years, the wife of Walter
Haines, died at the home at 1917 Sa-
lem avenue just after midnight Sun
day morning after long illness from
complication of diseases. She had
been in i'll health since last July and
had been in critical condition since
the first of the year; consequently
death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Heads
burg, California, January 25, 1880, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Hammond. She had lived in Kenosha
for the past five years having come to
this city from Terre Haute, Indiana.
She is survived by her husband, Wal
ter Haines, by three daughters, Helen,
Leona and Airline, and by one son,
Glenn, all of Kenosha, and by two
brothers, Comus Richmond, of Terre
Haute, and Samuel Richmond, of Chi
cago.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock
at the Hansen Funeral Home with in
terment following in the family plot
in the. Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
Bristol Woman
Called by Death
Mrs. Maria Horton Died Sunday Aft
ernOon at Home in Bristol After
a Long Illness From Senility.

Mrs. Maria Horton, aged 81 years,
the widow of the late Sanford C. Hor-
ton, civil war veteran, died Sunday
afternoon just after two-thirty o'clock
at her home in the village of Bristol
after long illness due to the weak
nesses caused by her advancing years.
She had been critically i'll for several
days and death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Detroit,
Michigan, in November, 1888, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
son. She had lived in Michigan the
greater part of her life coming to
Kenosha county eight years ago.
Surviving the deceased are four
sons, John, George, Francis and Will
liam Horton, all of Kenosha county
and one daughter, Mrs. Ida Bennite,
of Chicago.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday morning at ten o'clock at
the German Methodist church in Bris-
toll with interment following in the
family plot in the North Bristol GEM
etery.
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WOODWORTH

Henry Burgess, who has been attend
ing school at Racine, has been home on
account of illness.
L. S. Fowler has returned home from
Oberlin, Ohio, where he spent few
weeks.
Mildred Marsh, who has been seri-
ously i'll with congestion Of the brain
is somewhat improved.
J. B. Edwards spent Tuesday in Chi
cago.
James Hanson is moving to his new
home this week.
Rhinehart Gtzlaff and family are
moving onto the Harry Castle farm.
L. P. Devlin was in Chicago Friday.
The little daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles HixOn, who have been sick, are
much improved,
Harry Castle of Chicago spent the
weekend at his farm mere.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
SALEM

The play, "Tompkins Hired Man.
by home talent at the Opera house
Saturday night drew packed house
and Melted about $45. They have
been requested to put on the same
play at other places.
The Epworth League Washington
social at the NJ. f. church parlors
Friday night was fine success in ev-
cry way. A jolly time was spent in
games, etc, and a fine luncheon was
served.
The Priscilla's Washington dinner
last Thursday Melted the ladies about
$50. The Priscillas hold regular
meeting at the N. E. church parlors
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Peterson of
Kenosha we're weekend guests of the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Peterson,
Miss Irene Patterson, Long Beach,
Calf, and Mrs. Stella Beebe, Chica-
go, arrived last Thursday afternoon
to visit their cousins, Mrs. Alvira
Brown and Rachel Smith, and other
relatives, returning TO Chlcago Mon
lay.
Mrs George Huntoon was Keno
sha visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Cornwell, Ke-
uosha, and Mrs. Sam Matthews of
West Virginia were Sunday guests of
Mrs. Mary Acker Mrs. Acker sc-
s0mpanied them home, returning Mon
lay afternoon Mrs. Matthews start
ed for her home in West Virginia
Monday evening.
Mrs Mary Gaines of Bristol is as
,lsting her daughter, Mrs. John Ev-
ms, in caring for Mr.. Evans, who was
aiken i'll Sunday with the grippe. Mr..
Alec Smith of Bristol is attending to
he feed and lumber business during
Nr. Evans illness.
Ed, Keigher of Chicago came out
Wednesday to visit his brother-in-
aw, Robert Cundy and wife, return
ng home Friday
Mrs. Herman Shultz died Saturday
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-01
PLEASANT PRAIRIE

A very enjoyable dancing party was
given at the r. g. Werner farm on
Saturday evening, the event being in
honor of DR.. Werner's birthday ami
versary.
Mrs. w. D. Leece of Waukegan Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. F. D. Barter, the
latter part of the week.
The P. T. A. gave a program fol-
lowed by an oyster supper at the
church on Friday evening.
The Wesley congregation are hold
ing their church services at the
Pleasant Prairie M. E. church at II
a. m. for a few Sundays while their
church is being redecorated. You
are cordially invited to attend Sun
day school at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Barter are
rejoicing over the birth of daugh-
ter at the Kenosha hospital on Sat-
urday.
There was a pleasant gathering at
the H. H. Dairy home Thursday even
ing, Feb. %, to celebrate James Dary's
birthday. Dancing and cards fur
nlshed amusement.
School has been closed in the up
per room for several days due to the
illness of the teacher, Miss Stella
Drissel. She returned to her duties
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nelson of Ke-
nosha have moved into the Dory home
where Mrs. Nelson will act as house
keeper.
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Oskins attended
the basketball game at Waukegan
Tuesday evening.
Andrew Durr and son have gone to
Milwaukee to make their home
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Mrs. Mary Berens
Dies on Sunday
Widow of John Berens, ST., Died Sun
day Morning at Her Home on
Elizabeth Street.

Mrs. Mary Berens, aged 70 years,
the widow of the late John Berens,
died Sunday morning at her home at
654 Elizabeth street, after a long ill
ness from the weaknesses due to her
advancing years. She had been crit
ically i'll for several days and death
was not unexpected.
The deceased was born in Germany
December a, 1843, and lived her early
life in that country. She came to
Kenosha many years ago and is sur
vived by large circle of friends
here.
Surviving the deceased are one son,
John j. Berens, of Kenosha, one
daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Smith, of
st. Louis, Mo-, six grandchildren,
Edna GRADER, of Wauwatosa, Irene
Berens, of Kenosha, and Mildred,
Catherine, Dorothy and Burton Smith
of st. Louis, and one sister, Mrs.
Barbara Loef, of Kenosha.
The funeral services will be held
Tuesday morning at nine-thirty
o'clock at the St. Thomas church with
interment following in the family
plot in the st. George cemetery.