The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
SOMERS

enjoyable time over a fine luncheon,
cigars and cards was passed Officers
installed were: v. c., Herman ]. Boel-
ter; w. A., N. e. Thompson; clerk,
James E. Spencer; banker, Albert j.
Bishop; escort John Umland watch
man, James S. Nelson; sentry, John w.
Fink; manager, James S. Nelson.a
All the members Of the Somers camp,
Royal Neighbors of America No., 4052.
are invited to the installation services
of the recently elected officers on
Thursday afternoon Of this week at
Woodman hall.
The first meeting of the Cengrega-
tional church Ladies' Aid society was
acid on Thursday afternoon in the
church parlors. During the business
session reports Of the recent fair were
given. The society has met all of its
financial obligations and is free from
debt. Also Committees were appoint
ed for the dinners to be served at the
coming Farmers Institute. The host
esses for the afternoon were Mrs. Au-
gust Bohm, Mrs. Winnie Fenske and
Miss Mamie Lytle.
There will be a two-days' session of
Farmers Institute held at Woodman
nall on February 10 and 20. Further
announcement will be made.
On Friday evening, January rs, an
entertainment under the auspices of
he Ladies' Aid society of the Congre
gational church will be given at the
church.
Mrs. Joseph F. Bishop is critically
II at her home in Kenosha. Mrs. Bish-
Up formerly lived in Somers.
Mrs. Axel V. Rasmussen visited at
he home Of her parents, Mr.. and-Mrs.
George T. Caystile, Racine, on Thurs
lay and Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Pedley and sons
of Kenosha were guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Darcy on Fri
day evening.
Irving E. GARDINER is very ill at his
nome near the village.
A large amount of store house cab
bage is being shipped out daily.
The icy condition of many of the
highways makes travelling by auto or
horse very dangerous. Many near ac-
cidents have been noted in this local
ity during this icy spell of weather.
There are numerous cases of chicken
pox reported among the children of
the neighborhood.
Miss Zine Bullamore, who under
went most serious operation at the
Augustanna hospital, Chicago, last
week, is improving as fast as can be
expected
Miss Maude M. Gibbon is under the
care of a physician.
Miss Edith Haigh is driving new
sedan. Miss Haigh is teaching near
Kansasville this year. y
A clipping from The Fond du Lac
Commonwealth that is of interest to
many people in this locality is as fol-
lows: DIR. j. r. Longley has been
notified of being commissioned lieu
tenant-colenel in the United States Re-
serve Corps, effective upon the accept
ance of the commission. In the med
zeal corps DR.. Longley served as chief
surgeon of the United States Expedi-
ton to North Russia during the World
war. He went into \service May 25,
1917, commissioned lieutenant and
was assigned to the 337th field hos
pital at Camp Custer, advancing to
captain then to major The doctor
was sent to England from Camp Custer
and placed in charge of the surgical
department of the Russian Expedition
to Archangel. Under his supervision
was Red Cross hospital of 100 beds
at Archangel, a convalescent hospital
of 100 beds, two field hospitals and
two detention hospitals. He was dis
charged after two years and two
months of service. DR.. Longley receiv-
ed citation for conspicuous work as
chief surgeon in charge of the Rus
sian Expedition, an honor which his
service well merited. 6 area, Wisconsin
Illinois, Michigan is the territory DR..
Longley is the son of Mrs. Longley of
Somers."
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Caystile of
Racine spent Sunday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs, Axel V. Rasmussen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Bohm and
son Of Racine passed Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. August Bohm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Nicholson of Ra-
cine were guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs, Chris Rasmussen ON Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius p. Johnson and
sons of Truedsale spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Rasmussen.
The annual meeting OF the Oakwood
Cemetery association will be held on
Saturday afternoon, January IS, at the
home of the treasurer, Mrs. Mary
Spencer. There are two trustees to
be elected at this meeting and consid-
cradle other business to be transact
ed, All lot owners and Others speci-
ally interested in the cemetery are ex-
pected to attend this annual meeting.
The annual meeting of the Pike
Grove American society to be held at
the Congregational church on Sunday
morning was postponed until next Sun
day.
James H. Bullamore spent Sunday in
Chicago with his sister, Miss Zine
Bullamore, at the Augustanna hospital.
Miss Bullamore is improving as rap
idly as can be expected.
Obituary.
Grosvenor A. Stetson passed away
on Friday afternoon, January Il, 1924,
at his late home in Kenosha following
brief illness. The deceased was the
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. William
Stetson, pioneers of the town of Som
ers, and was born in Somers on De-
cember 3, 1859 lie received his edu-
cation in the rural school of his home