Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-03-14
PERSONAL.

a. W. Rumsey left Tuesday night for
Milwaukee on a few days business.
Geo. R. Gardner left Tuesday evening
for Madison on business.
John Schnably continues very poorly
with consumption.
Mrs. Matte Daily left Saturday for a
weeks visit with friends in Plainfield.
Mr.. Jack Paterick is reported quite
i'll at his home east of Centralia.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Doud were
visitors i'll the city over Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Schiebe, of Nekoosa,
was in the city Tuesday guest of Mrs.
NJ. a. Bogoger.
Arthur Demarais, brakeman on the
Green Bay passenger train, was in the
city on Monday.
Mr.. W. Gay returned Tuesday after
several weeks absence with his people
in Michigan.
John Martin, formerly with the
Sherry, Cameron Co., Nesper, is a
guest at the Lyon Hotel, Centralia.
VIM. Thatcher, of Merrill, is in the
city shaking hands with his old time
friends.
Miss Fitzsimmons, of Eau Claire, is
the guest of her brother Edward in this
city.
Miss Marion Rowland is now clerk in
F. P. Days Music and Jewelry Store,
Centralia.
Miss Alice King returned to this city
this morning from a few days visit at
her home in Columbus.
DR.. Gregory, of Stevens Point, was
called here to see John Schnably, who
is very sick with consumption.
Miss Ina Lynn is in Madison this
week to preside at the piano for her
sister Lottie who sings at a concert
there.
Mrs. T. b. Wakeman, Of Marshall,
Wis, has been the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Walter Buchanan, Centralia,
the past week.
Mr.. Fred Timm was chosen as cheese
maker for the factory in the town of
Grant at a meeting Of the stockholders
held last week.
At the hour of publication we learn
of the death of Mr.. A. G.. Forbush from
lung trouble. He has been a long
sufferer.
Mr.. Louis Bearndt has been appointed
school clerk for District No. 3, town of
Grand Rapids, to fill vacancy left by
death of Henry Buss.
Miss Lula Campbell, of Dubuque,
Iowa, a cousin of Mrs. Gerry Mason,
Centralia, is a guest at her home to
remain several weeks.
Mrs. L. A. Law and Mrs. f. A.
Gilbert of Babcock have been visiting
with their sister Mrs. Jos. Cave the past
week.
The Misses Marian and Ida Hoskin-
son returned Saturday from Appleton
after a six weeks visit among relatives
and friends.
Rev. Mr.. Weller will be unable to
hold services in st. Johns church,
Centralia, tonight. He was detained
at home to oficiate at a funeral.
Rev. W. Thomas, of South Dakota,
occupied the Cong'l church pulpit
Sabbath morning. This office acknow-
lodges a social call on Tuesday.
Nash Mitchell, register of deeds, has
moved his family from Pittsville to
Centralia and occupies the Pomainville
house recently vacated by NJ. McCarty.
Mrs. Umphrey, of Oshkosh, returned
home Tuesday after a weeks visit with
her daughter, Mrs. O. I. Hougen, in
this city. Mrs. Hougen is doing nicely
Mr.. Nj. Mezerow, Of Ashland, has
been engaged by Mrs. B. SLIDER as
clerk in her Cry goods and clothing
store. Moses has many friends here
who are pleased to have him return.
The Ladies Aid Society of Centralis
will meet next week with Mrs. F. E
Kellner.
Mr.. John Wagner has decided t.
erect a cottage for his family on the lott
opposite his present residence. The
home he now occupies is too large foI
him and will be for rent.
James Grover who has been a resi-
dent here for many years and who has
been very poorly of late, is still able tC
I get about the streets with the aid of {
cane.
Rev. J. I. O. Olander, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran Churches, of Wausal
and Merrill, was in the city Tuesday !
guest at the home of Mr.. JOSEPH
LaMadeline. While here he drove
into the country to visit some of hi
church people.
Mrs. Sophie Noel was given a surprise
Saturday afternoon in honor of he
birthday which occurred on that day
We are not permitted to give her az,
away, but we can say that the ladie
who were fortunate enough to b
present had a delightful time.
We noticed the following men on tn
streets lately who have returned after
winters absence in the wood: Fran
Brown, Roht. and Edward Turley, Gee