Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1901-12-05

Morris SLIDER, who occupies a posi-
tion with the Boston store of Milwau-
kee, spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Grand Rapids.
VIM. Day, d. T. Jones and J. V.
BeTens, all young business men of
Wild Rose, came over via the North
western and spent Sunday in this city,
registering at the Witter House.
Edw. Wheelan, who has taken I'D
the law course in the State University,
spent few days vacation the past
week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Edw. Wheelan on Oak street.
G. &. Podawiltz gave an oyster sup
per Wednesday evening to the Grand
Rapids football team in honor of
their recent victory over the Ryan
High School aggregation.
Carl Winger, who is attending the
University this year, spent his
Thanksgiving vacation with his
parents in this city, returning to
school Sunday evening.
Grandma Hecox, one of the old
residents and settlers III this locality
but now of Hurley, S. D., is expected
to return TO her old home in Grand
Rapids this week.
Clara Krembs of Stevens Point
spent two or three days the past week
with her friend, Miss Stella Lutz. She
arrived on Thanksgiving day and
returned Monday.
P. j. Skolskey, manager of the Wis
cOnSin Telephone Co. with headquar-
tiers at Eau Claire, was in the city on
business Friday, registered at the
Witter.
S. L. Alexander of Menominee
arrived 10 the city Friday on a bust
ness and social, visit, staying over
Sunday to renew his pleasant 'old-time
relationship in the Congregational
Sunday school.
Guy Goodsell, a Lawrence Univer-
sity student at Appleton, accompanied
the Ryan High school boys as one of
the "rooters'' and called on friends
while in the city on Thanksgiving
Day.
Miss Gertrude Atcherson of Friend
evening for a short visit with her
auntS, MeSdames Matte DAILY of High
street and Harriet Yout of the west
side.
Miss Edna Bacon, cousin of Mrs.
Otto Leu, came down from MarShtield
where she is teaching in the city
schools, and spent Thanksgiving with
the county superintendent and his
wife.
Prof. G. w. Jenkins of Babcock
came up and took in the football game
evening. He is barred out Of his
home by reason of smallpox for the
present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vine Wales, who for
the past thirty years have made their
home at Babcock, have recently moved
to the Rapids and purchased home
on Broadway street, where they are
now nicely located.
Miss Lillian Smith, who is attend
ing Toland'S University at Wausau,
came home to spend Thanksgiving
and on that occasion entertained Miss
Alice Walton and brother Joseph
Walton of Lacrosse.
John Condor Of Fond du Lac has
been taking the place OF ]. ?. Willard
as station agent at the Northwestern
depot the past week, during the
absence from duty Of Mr.. Willard
caused by sickness in his family.
Mrs. C. f. Kellogg, left Friday for
Racine where she will spend a couple
of weeks visiting her mother, Mrs.
Cutting, and her sister, Mrs DR..
Fancher. Mr.. Kellogg accompanied
her on the trip, but will return in a
few days.
Edw. II. Elwood Of Almond, Wis,
spent three or four days the past week
with Mr. and Mrs. Fl. w. Lord. Mr..
Elwood is nephew of Mrs. Lord and
formerly lived here. He was much
surprised at the growth Of the town
in the past six years.
A. l.. Bennett and family Of Green
Bay were guests of w. L. Lain and
family for Thanksgiving week. Mrs.
Bennett will be remembered as Rose
Snyder, and Mr.. Bennett was with the
Green Bay railroad for many years
with Grand Rapids as his head
quarters.
Harry Miller who is attending the
State University spent Thanksgiving
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Miller. of Milwaukee street.
He left in the evening on account Of
some pressing business in Chicago.
Mr.. Miller spent six weekSi in England
the past fall.
Joseph Balderston of Prairie du
Chen, who hasn't been in the city for
the past eight years, surprised his
mother, Mrs. Jeanette BalderstOn,
morning by walking
into her home on High street. 1t
is scarcely necessary TO add their
was happy one. He
returned to Prairie du Chen Monday.
Mrs. w. H. Smale has been spend
ing the week with her sister, Mrs.
y. II. Robinson, in the western
suburbs of the city. Mr.. Smale was
formerly connected with the local
telephone office, but has been at Rhine
lander since leaving the Rapids. He
is moving his family to Rhinelander,
where he has position as manager of
the new local telephone exchange in
that city.
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