Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-01-15
NEWSLETS FROM TOWNS IN
VICINITY THE PAST WEEK

Merrill: treasurer, L. C.. Johnson: p.
O., j. NJ. Randall; warden, Leo White;
0. g., C.. Thomson; trustee for three
years, c. Thomson. Installation will
be January Is, at 1870 sharp.
The following officers were elected
by the Vesper Building association
Friday: Board of directors, G. Otto,
L. Johnson, Albert Freierichs, ii. III.
Peterson and VIM. Cole. President,
w. A. Cole; secretary, DR.. Godecke;
treasurer, G. Otto. The report
showed the association to. be ia a
prosperous condition.
Great preparations are being made
for The M. w. A. installation. The
n. f. L. and r. n. A. have been
asked to join the Woodmen in install
ling their officers the same evening.
The R. N. A. elected the following
officers: Mabel White, O., Nellie
Flanagan, V. o.; Mrs. G. Otto, re-
ceiver; Mrs. E. f. Merrill, recorder;
Clara Johnson, chancellor; Lena
Otto, marshal; Mrs. Emma Freied-
richs, l. S., Mrs. Augusta Katz, O.
S.; manager for three years, H. IL.
Peterson.
Plainfield
Plainfield Jan. l4-MisS Maud
johnson will place her stock of
millinery in part of Jay Bardwell's
store for the present as the fire left
her without building to move into
Mr.. Roberts and family, of New
Rome, now occupies the dwelling
opposite Ingle & Ander's office.
A. Ostrander, who had large
bennery and raises early chickens for
market, suffered loss by fire last
week. His hennery and sixty-four
chickens were burned, also some farm
tools, poultry food and brooder, new
heating stove and other articles. The
fire caught from stove which was
being used in the hennery.
Paul SommerS, one Of the efficient
clerks of L. S. Walker, is on the sick
list this week.
A very enjoyable party and dance
was held at Lester Bates residence
Friday evening and all had fine
time.
County Surveyor f. e. Halliday, of
Plover, spent last week in Pine Grove
surveying section number thirty
three. Owners of land in that section
now have new lines.
larnum.
Barnum, Jan. 14.-Several@ from
here attended the twenty-frst an.
nj versary of the Modern Woodmen at
Monroe Center and report a fine time.
W. W. Burhite is ON the gain after
a severe illness.
Elgie Young is visiting at Fred
Thomas this week.
Rev. Stittser is away two weeks
giving lectures. His wife is visiting
at her home in Lyndon.
500 - s
Benny Burhite, of Celwein, 5 Iowa,
is here among. relatives and friends
after an absence oftwelve years.
The farmers Institute was held
at Monroe Center, Jan. IA and Is 1
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb attended the
funeral of Mrs. Felix Berard on Sun
day. - I.
Mr.. Webb is getting out rock for
Mr.. Richmond at the Barnum Rocks.
Mr.. Chopeh returned from Chicago
last week with d family who has |
in the hills. Good luck to
him. 49,
Kellner.
Kellner, Jan. 14-Wm.s Timm is
seriously i'll at his home in this vii
lage.
Ernest Knipples' home was the
scene of a merry party of young people
The greater part Of the
time was occupied in dancing. All
enjoyed very good time.
The prices of potatoes in this vii
lage is now from 5te 4S cents.
Peter Knudson visited with friends I
in Barron county last week.
Herman Pribbanow has returned |
from Dancy, where ne has worked insl
the woods the past few weeks.
Herman Hinckey is visiting his
sisters, Mesdames Martin Timm and
Hans Brandt.