Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-09-04
WEEKS NEWS
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feature of the evening was the
bachelors supper table. Of course |
Mr. Birmingham sat at the head of
the table. At each plate was a |
bontonniere of bachelors buttons.
After supper the bachelors enter
tanned the company by telling the
why of their bachelorhood. They
were comforted, encouraged, or child
den, as the case required. The even
ing was spent in dancing.
Ground was broken on Thursday
for the foundation of the new store.
Loads Of berry pickers pass through
here daily on the way to their Mecca.
F. w. Merrill went to Grand Rapids
Wednesday on buSidess for tie V. B.
A.
Miss White has been engaged to
| teach our school. We anticipate a
successful school year.
John Pospisiel Anton Rosplock and
Gene Swan, OF Arpin, attended the
dance Thursday evening.
Mrs. J. W. Baumgartner came up
from Grand Rapids on Saturday to
visit friends for several days.
George Horne, the new hardware
man, has moved his household goods
into the Carlen house on the west
side.
| Wallace Pierce, who owns real
estate in and around the village, was
here on business the fore part of last
week.
Mr.. Smith and Deputy Game
Warden Brown, of PittSville, passed
through here on their way to the
Rapids.
Clyde Dunken, of Mather, is visiting
! friends here and at Grand Rapids.
He reports all things quite prosperous
at home.
The V. B. A. gave the opening
dance in their new hall on Thursday
evening. The hall has fine floor and
a roomy gallery.
j. Q. RotO has his team shed nearly
completed. 1t will be a great con-
venience for farmers who bring milk
to the factory nearby.
A song service was held at the nall
Sunday evening. 1t was we'll at
tended. All are cordially invited to
come again next Sunday evening at
eight O'Clock.
Mrs. Walsh and her mother, Mrs.
Behrend, went to Marshfield on
Tuesday of last week to visit the
latter'S sister. They renewed old
acquaintance while here.
Quite a number of Grand Rapids
young people came out to the V. B. A.
dance. There was good crowd and
the best of order was maintained.
Among those from the Rapids were,
MeSSrS. OleSon, Potter, Cerwenka, and
the Misses Griffiths, Yeschke and
Potter.
The VeSper Sunday school held
their first service in the hall Sunday
afternoon. The usual Sunday school
work was supplemented by a short
program. Six Of the Sunday school
workers from Grand Rapids came out
on handcar. Mr.. Hill, superintend-
ent of the Methodist Sunday school,
gave a talk that encouraged the
workers here. Mr.. Baumgartner sang
a selection that was much appreciated.
He was accompanied on the organ by
Mrs. Baumgartner. We shall always
be glad to have their help.
The r. \. A. will give pound
social at their new hall this evening.
There will be short program and
after supper social dance. lasting
two or three hours. Ladies will please
bring supper for two and the gentle
men will bring their pocket books
The name of each lady will be
enclosed in an envelope. Each gentle
man will draw an envelope, take the
lady named to the scales and have her
weighed. He must pay for her at the
rate Of half cent pound. This is a
splendid chance for the bachelor to
get partner. Everybody is invited
to come and help make a good time.