Bakery and Grocery Store

"A bakery has opened in the village."
(Source:  Racine Daily, September 19, 1911)

"Another general merchandise store is to be opened in Somers.  Carl Hitzler, who has been with Louis Fenske in the creamery for some time, has entered into partnership with Gus Mogenson and will conduct in connection with the bakery business, a general grocery store."
(Source:  Racine Daily, May 21, 1912)

St. Casimir Cemetery

Saint Casimir Cemetery
Sign on 47th Avenue
47th Avenue just north of Washington Road
Somers Township, Kenosha County
(Source:  Photo courtesy of Jacqueline K. Nelson)

Saint Casimir Cemetery
Peaceful circle drive with very old trees
47th Avenue just north of Washington Road
Somers Township, Kenosha County
(Source:  Photo courtesy of Jacqueline K. Nelson)

Saint Casimir Cemetery
47th Avenue just north of Washington Road
Somers Township, Kenosha County
(Source:  Photo courtesy of Jacqueline K. Nelson)

Partial 1908 Map of Somers Township, Kenosha County
Emil F. Falk property showing Polish Cemetery

St. Casimir Polish Cemetery
47th Avenue north of Washington Road, Township of Somers, Kenosha County

History:

"Says the Kenosha News: Deeds filed in the office of the Register of Deeds transferred ten acres of the farm of Emil F. Falk in the Town of Somers to St. Casimir's Church congregation. The purchase price was $1,250. The property is to be used as a cemetery for the burial of Polish people and it is the plan of the Trustees of the Congregation to have it surveyed and platted within the next few weeks. It will be ready for use by early summer. Since the organization of the Polish Catholic church in the city of Kenosha, the members of the congregation have had no regular place for the burial of their dead."
(Source: Racine Journal, March 9, 1906)

"This is a small, lovely, Catholic Cemetery, formerly serving the mostly Polish member of the now closed St. Casimir Parish, 1009 Washington Avenue, Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Cemetery is now merged with St. George Cemetery, 2909 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Both cemeteries are administered by St. Elizabeth Catholic Parish, 4816 7th Avenue, Kenosha, Wis.
(Source: BillionGraves.com)

Click here for the history of St. Casimir Parish in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Doctor

Somers had several "resident" doctors that served the community.  Postings relating to other doctors will be added as information becomes available.


"Dr. G.N. Almfeld, of Chicago, has located at Somers.  He comes highly recommended and seems to be the right man.  His office is in the Presbyterian Parsonage."
(Source:  Racine Journal, Aug. 18, 1905)

Basketball

"The Pike Woods Basketball team played the Somers team two games Friday evening at Woodman Hall.
Pike Woods:  First A. Werve; f, G. Werve; M. Schmitt, center; Moran, g; Thomas, g.
Somers: First C. Jensen, f; H. Tabbert, f; F. Bradley, center, P. Rice, g; O. Tabbert, g.
Somers 29 - Pike Woods 26

Referee-Herzog.  Scorer-Dixon, Moran.  Time keepers - J. Jensen, C. Dorey

Pike Woods: Second - Moran, f; Rogers, f; W. Thomas, center; F. Gascoigne, g, G. Thomas, g.
Somers: Second - G. Leet, f; H. Gascoigne, f; E. Jensen, center; C. Lytle, g; Bishop, g.
Somers, 36 - Pike Woods 12
(Source:  Racine Journal March 30, 1906)