The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-07-02
WHAT MAKES KENOsHA.

WHAT MAKES KENOSHA.
We are among those who believe in, OF, and
for Kenosha. We are only one of many thous-
ands. That is one thing that makes Kenosha.
But the real thing that makes Kenosha is that
Kenosha cares-cares about Kenosha. She
demonstrates it in thousand ways. Last
evening one of the thousand demonstrations
occurred
1t was not very imposing in itself. Like
most things that great spiritually, it was
comparatively meager materially Over on
Kenosha Beach there were gathered few
stout souls who work for Kenosha. They were
toasting weiners over a smoky fire. They
were eating doughnuts and pickles. They
were drinking coffee.
We do not remember as we write this all
who were there, but they were all devoted to
the reserve supply of Kenosha-the youth of
the city who shall become the city so much
sooner than we realize, that it is the great
mystery Of social development. But, without
intending to omit anybody, but knowing that
we will, let us give you sketch-just an out
line
There was Major Wilkinson. Kenosha would
be very much worse place for the unfortu-
nate of this world to live in if Major Wilkin-
son didn't live here. There was Mrs. Nidey.
Kenosha would be a very much worse place
for unfortunate children to be unfortunate in
if Mrs. Nidey didn't live here There was Mr..
Saftig. Kenosha would be very much worse
place to be poor in if it were not for the wise
and kindly administration which he gives to
the unfortunate. There was Mrs. Mcneil. Ke-
nosha would be very much worse place for a
girl to get into trouble in if it were not for
the sympathetic aid of this well-beloved police
woman. And incidentally, it is very much
worse place for the man in the case because
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There was Jake Rosenbloom. We call him
Jake because we are so appreciative of his
community value that we don't want to let
any dignity stand in the way of heartfelt ap-
probation. There was Thad Logan in new and
preferred role. Not the sleuth-hound of the
Baskervilles-but the strong arm of organized
law to help the downtrodden and the stricken.
There was Miss Campbell, into whose sympa-
thetic and helpful hands the courts place those
who need such help as only she can give.
There was Miss Russell. who as county clerk
has to help lots of people, and wants to help
more. There was Miss Symmonds nurse
whose life is a benediction to suffering and
troubled humanity. There was Miss Guggen-
helm, who helps Mrs. Nidey. There was Miss
Knight Of the Service League, who helps
everybody all the time. There was Mr.. Barrier,
who teaches Kenosha to swim when it will
death when it will not learn the proper uses
of water when externally applied. There was
George Bickford. Well, what more can we
say He was there-all of him. Kenosha
would be much worse place for our kids to
live in if George Bickford lived somewhere
else.
1t was notable gathering 1t was the
Community Council. 1t is devoted to the well
fare of the youth of Kenosha and it's unfortu-
nate of whatever age or condition Now we
have our Community Chest-we have our very
wonderful hospitals-we, have our churches
and all our charities, but this little band of
stout souls is devoted to keeping men, women
and children out of the Community Chest -
out of the hospitals, out of all possible need
for the instrumentalities of relief by prevent
ing the necessity for it, if possible.
1t is such spirit as this that makes Kenosha
the peerless city that it is. We must first put
everyone within our gates beyond the need
of help, and then provide help in abundance for
those we cannot keep beyond it's need That
is what this gathering was for. 1t will do it,
one way or the other
THE ROAD To PEACE