Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-08-12

Wausau Record-Miss Menier, of
Grand Rapids. who had been visiting
with her sister in this city, returned
home Tuesday. evening.
Miss Gertie Schall of Stevens Point,
is guest of her sister. Mrs. c. Ed
monde La Eigne. in Centralia.
CrOttean is also spending
a few days here.
Mrs. H. H. Voss, who has been visit
ing at Tomah, is spending the week
with her husband at their home in this
city. She expects to return to Tomah
next week to remain the rest of the
summer.
Mrs. Laura Bloom and Miss Nina
Schnable of Merrill are in the city
this week, having been called here by
the death of their sister, Mrs. Mary
Martin Mrs. Wester of Holy Cross,
Wis, sister Of Mr.. Martin, is also in the
CITY on the same sad mission.
Mr.. jeff Berry formerly resident on
a farm near Vesper, but for long
time employed as brakeman on the
Wisconsin Central lines, returned to
work Saturday after two weeks visit
Among his many friends in the twin
cities. Mr.. Berry was accompanied
by his wife.
Rev. VIM. Kilburne of South Kau-
kauna, former pastor of the Congrega-
tional church. is in the twin cities to
visit week or more among his many
warm friends. The Rev. is accompanied
by his wife and family, and they are
occupying the Emile Rossier residence
in Centraia. Mr.. Kilburne will preach
next SUNDAY morning in Grand Rapids
and in the afternoon at Unity church.
Mrs. F. W. Kellogg, of Neenah,
returned to her home Friday after
noon. a. W. Kellogg and daughter
Ida, of the same city, took their de-
parture in similar direction Saturday
D. m. All had been guests OF Mr.and
Mrs. G.. F. kellogg in Contralia and
Mrs. G.. f. accompanied the latter
two to their home. She is now
among friends in Racine ahd will re-
main away until September 1st.
Katie Kellogg is also absent with her
mother.
A party Of five musicat Centralia
boys, Carl and Oscar Bandelin, George
and Arthur Houston and Hubert Col
cord, were encamped this week at the
mouth of the Bayou, fourteen miles
south of town. They had with them
five musical instruments, a cornet,
violin, mandolin, clarionet, and
guitar, with which they charmed the
fish, birds, beasts and neighbors all
about them. The boys returned from
camp yesterday and enjoyed their out
ing immensely.
Mrs. Steve Slattery and Master Leon
ard and Miss Norah Slattery of Grand
Rapids returned after a weeks outing
with Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Slattery at
Dodge, Wis, where they have rented
small cottage and expect to remain
while the work train is there. The
scenery out there is most beautiful
along through the valley. The cottage
is within a few rods of the Trempeleau
river. Mrs. Slattery is enjoying the
best of health, which her many friends
will be glad to hear. They report hay
ing a very pleasant time.
Chas. Whittlesey, now employed as
missionary for the Etna Life Insur-
ance Co. under W. H. Carey the
popular general agent in Wisconsin,
and Irving Schultz, clerk in the j. E.
DAILY drug store started down river by
boat Tuesday morning for an outing
of one week. They will go as far as
the Dells, and possibly may continue
to Portage. The boys left Geo. n.
Woods dock at o'clock and portrayed
the dams from here to Nekoosa. They
will undoubtedly have fine time on
their trip.