Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-06-23

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northern part of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Laramie OF
Centralia left Monday noon on the
Green Bay & Western for few weeks
visit i'll Lacrosse.
S. A. Cornell of Waupaca was well
come caller at this Office Monday, while
visiting in Centralia, the guest of his
old-time friend, b. R. Goggins. He de-
parted Wednesday for Waupaca.
DR.. S. F. Way of Spring Valley,
MINI visited in Centralia the past
week as a guest of relatives. He came
to the twin cities with his hrother-1n-
law, Mr.. Frank Rafferty,, and returned
with him Sunday evening.
Leon Martin is visiting relatives in
town this week. Leon has branched
out as a jeweler and passed the winter
at this work in Indiana. For the
last six weeks he has been at Mosinee
and will return there Saturday.
Mrs. Libbie Demarais arrived in the
city after an absence of several months
in Minneapolis and St. Paul. While
absent she acted as nurse in one of the
large hospitals of St. Paul. Whether
she will remain here permanently
depends upon future developments.
Mrs. Thomas Slattery of La Crosse
is visiting with relatives in Grand
Rapids. She came Tuesday. Her
husband will join her here on the 1st
of July. Tom will take a months
lay off from his run on the Green Bay
road and will take his wife to Rhine
lander where it is hoped the pinery
climate will prove beneficial to her
health.
MARRIED-On Thursday last, June 16,
Rev. VIM. Van Rossmalen performed a
marriage ceremony which united as
husband and wife Mr.. Stephen Love
and Mrs Mary Pariseau, both of this
city. The nuptial vows were taken in
the Roman Catholic church at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Love took short wedding trip eastward
over the Green Bay & Western railroad
returning Monday noon.
F. Z. Crabill, resident manager of the
Central Electric Co., with his wife,
departed Wednesday evening for visit
in Benton Harbor, Mich. Mr.. CrabiH
has asked for an indefinite leave Of
absence and viii! later visit cities in
Indiana and Illinois. John Avery,
manager for the Wisconsin Telephone
company in the twin cities, Will look
after the Central Electric Co.'s lines
temporarily.
A. c. Bennett departed Monday noon
to be absent three weeks in the east.
He will visit a sister in Southbridge,
Mass. and also will tarry among the
haunts of his old home at Victor, York
state. Mr.. Bennett is president of the
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers
association and will doubtless take time
to pay his respects to some of the large
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tour of inspection on their big
marshes He has visited them once
before and has numerous acquaintance
among the eastern cranberry men.
Mrs. Bennett has gone to Omaha for
visit with relatives and will at the
same time attend the Omaha Expo
siton.
Mrs. Jennie Bettinger and son Harry
from Oak Park, Chicago, came home
last Wednesday with her brother,
Walter S. Gardner, on his return from
Alaska. The family enjoyed a reunion
dinner on Sunday at the residence of
Mrs. Ida Lyon. Thirteen i'll number
sat down to dinner, the first time they
have all been together in thirteen years.
Among other relatives present from
away were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rafferty,
of Spring Valley, Mimi. Mr.. Rafferty,
departed that evening, his wife and
Mrs. Bettinger will prolong their visit
until after the Fourth Of July. Walter
Gardner will leave in time to reach
Seattle by July Is, when he will pro-
coed at once to his mining grounds at
Lituya Bay. Walter is confident that
his holdings will develop richly and he
will take his brother, Will, back with
him to share in his good claims. We
wish the boys unlimited success.