The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-05-07
Annual Report of Organic
alton Sent to All Mem
bers of Council.
NAME COMMITTEES
Completed Many Commendable
Civic Projects During
First Year of Life.

What the Kenosha Civic councll mas
accomplished in the first year Of its
existence is being wildly pointed out
in the annual report of that organlza-
ton which is today being sent out to
all the member organizations in the
city by its secretary, Robert M. Smith.
The report tells in detail of the work
the council has engaged in during aus
short term and points with consider
able pride to the many worthwhile
projects started under it's auspices.
"The Kenosha Civic council is the
outgrowth of desire on the part OF
the local post of the American Legion
to secure a closer harmony and unity
among various organizations of the
city to the end that city-wide move
ments Of a civic nature might be adj
vanced in an intelligent and system
attic manner" declared the report. 1t
continues:
The council had its inception at a
meeting held on Dec. 10, 1923, which
was attended by representatives of II
local civic bodies. After several or
ganization meetings the Kenosha Civ
ic council was formally constituted on
March %, 1924.
So Members.
The council consists Of two delegates
from each of 80 different organizations
which have declared their purpose to
promote the general welfare of the
city of Kenosha. The member units in
the council include employee groups
of all of the local industrial plants,
the MONDAY luncheon clubs, the wo-
mems organizations, trade and labor
groups, manufacturers, builders and
retailers clubs, as we'll as patriotic
and community service organizations.
Organizations formed solely for fra
ternal, political or sectarian purposes
are not eligible for membership in the
Civic council.
The business of the Civic council
tbs "to cooperate civic effort, bring to-
gether information, digest proposals
and present programs to make more
effective the cooperation of organiza-
tions engaged in civic development"
Lives Up to Its Name.
The council does not pretend OF be a
"booster club" which vociferously en-
dorses anything and everything that
comes to it's attention. On the con-
trary, it aims to make careful study
of the needs Of the city along the lines
of safety, education, child welfare,
transportation, housing, health, recrea-
tion and allied phases, find out what
can be done to make Kenosha better
place to live in and then make a con-
certed and honest effort to accomplish
those things that it feels will be of
service to the community.
Meetings of the Civic council are
held on the second Monday of each
month at the council chamber in the
city hall at 8 o'clock. During the past
year there has been an active interest
in the meetings on the part of the
delegates, the average attendance since
the council was formed being 80 dele
gates per meeting. All meetings are
open to the public and cordial invi-
tation is extended to any organiza-
tion or individual to present any mat
ter to the council for its discussion.
Has Few Expenses.
The organization has been financed
to date entirely by the dues paid by
the member organizations. The an
nual due is 81 for each member club
9ut any organization may contribute
n addition a sum of not over $40 per
year Many organizations contributed
the larger amount and as result the
council completed its year with small
balance in the treasury.
The past year has been marked by
an ever-increasing activity in the Civ
ic council and there follows list Of
the projects in which the organization
has been interested
j Organized Safety council with a
ward committeeman representing each
word. The Safety council has secured
positive results in the traffic phase OF
safety and cooperates closely with the
police departing in locating danger.
Gus traffic centers. Pedestrian, school
home and other safety requirements
are being given attention and the work
is developing into factor for safety
in Kerosha.
ASAp IA mnty ways
2. Took the lead in the campaign
agaist intoxicated drivers Of automo.
biles. Has received splendid coopera.
tion from the municipal court and s
large number of Jail sentences have
been imp for this offence Ha:
appointed follew-up committee Il
investigate and report on the admin
istration of the Huber and parole law:
in connection with the sentences lev
led
3. Has a Trans 5ortation committee
which is working toward better stree
car and bus service on the local lines
The matter of the extension of exist
ing lines has been discussed and con.
ferences have been had with official:
of the Wisconsin Gas and Electric com
pany looking toward the better serv
Ing of the travelling public
Sponsored an active campaign at tn,
last general election to get out tn,
vote. Arranged for display and news
paper ads in. this connection and go
he cooperation of the theaters TO,
running slides appropriate to the occa
sion.
Conducting Citq Contest.
5. Is in charge of Kenosha's par
ticipation in the Better Cities contes
of Wisconsin in which is an inventory
of various phases of community lift
on a friendly competitive basis with
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