The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-22

ade will be formed of the (ex-service
mem and DICTIONARIES led by the
Post Commander Lewellyn Raymond,
and the school children, band has
been secured for the occasion, and the
parade will form and march to the
two Wilmot cemeteries where appro-
pirate exercises will be held and the
! graves of the soldiers decorated
i Twenty-Five soldiers are buried in the
/ Wilmot cemetery and two at the Holy
Name.
All ex-service men in the commu-
n;ty are cordially invited to attend
and take part in the days exercises.
The Wilmot Legion Club was de-
feated by the fast Burlington White
Fox aggregation at the Sunday game
at Burlington by a score of 3-1.
Next Sunday the Legion club goes
to McHenry where they play the fast
McHenry team. Last Sunday McHenry
defeated State Line IA although State
Line has been reinforced with two
new men.
U. F. H. School Notes.
Regular Band practice was held on
Monday.
The high school orchestra furnished
music for the Trevor school picnic.
The Sophomore class is publishing
class newspaper called the Sophie
more Echo.
The Junior Promenade which was
held Friday night was very successful.
One of the incest crowds to attend
gymnasium dance was in attendance.
The hall had been beautifully deco
rated for the occasion in gold and
white McAndrews orchestra from
Woodstock furnished music for the
dancing. At ten the grand march was
lead by Edith Metcalf and Aldred
| Aeschke. Refreshments were served
throughout the evening by the Domes-
lLic Science department.
The Sophomore and Freshman girls
s-e to serve at the Alumni banquet
Saturday, May oath.
Mansford Carln, a former student
of the high school, from Rockford
visited school Friday and attended the
Junior Prom Friday night.
Our Wilmot High school boys won
the baseball game which they played
with Kenosha high by score of 90.
The Seniors are working hard on
their play the Hoodoo which will be
produced June 9Th.
The Glee Club has begun practicing
for the Commencement program. The
Spark Plugs entertained the Sassy
Susies at party after school Monday
night.
History and classes will soon
start the study of the World War.
Miss Post and Miss Metcalf spent
the week end in Milwaukee.
The Seniors have decided to have q
Rainbow graduation.
Twenty pupils in the primary grades
have been awarded Silver Star Buttons
by the Palmer Penmanship Company
during this year.
chimney, Quilted the home of George
Dowell about ten o'clock Friday morn
ing. Neighbors seeing the flames
called the Wilmot Fire department and
the efficient work done by these volun
teers. in all probability. saved good
part of the town from being wiped
out. A very strong wind was blowing
and the fact that the flames were
never allowed to get beyond control.
although the home completely ruined,
from fire and water, there were no
flying particles to start the neighbor-
ing buildings.
Silver Lakes fire department, always
most ready to help. made q record
run and the villagers are very CRATE
full for their assistance.
The household goods were damaged
in part but many articles were re-
moved uninjured. Both the house and
furnishings were fully covered by in
surance.
The family moved at once into the
Hegemap' fat mex: door to thei, burn
ed home. ! Mr.. Dowell will commence
work on a new home as soon as the
wreckage can be cleared away.