Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-09-20
PITTSvILLE.

september ID, 1910
Mrs. VIM. Little. of Grand Rapids. spent
Friday in our city
Mrs. Harry Meyers and sister, Miss Anna
Baum, have been visiting relatives in Daven-
port, Ia, and Chicago for the past month.
The infant daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Arntz has been dangerously III the past
week. AT present writing the little one is
some better.
Geo. Brandt, of Veedum, is assisting II.
Stumpf at his blacksmith shop.
Editor Winters. OF Nekoosa, was in the
city Tuesday.
Mrs. Armitage returned TO Seymour Mon
day, after pleasant visit with her daughter
Mrs R. Gardner.
An enjoyable dancing party was given at
the home of Adam Truchinske last Saturday.
Bert Matthewson was compelled to remain
idle last week, as result of having smashed
his foot while attending to duties as dray-
man.
Mrs. Ed. CarIey has been on the sick list
the past week.
The delivery team OF S. N Baum ran away
last Monday, spi1ling out two tubs of butter
along the road. They were stopped near the
schoolhouse by Earle Pope before more
damage could be done
Mrs. B. B. Matthewson returned from a
visit with her daughter at Tomah
Mrs. Smith, of GAINESVILLE. is visiting her
friend, Mrs. H. C. Mccoy.
DR.. H. H. Weickel left Saturday for Mil
waukee to attend the State Fair and also to
visit his mother.
A sign-painter was in our berg last week
improving the looks of our business houses.
A young Greenwood boy had his leg
broken last week while operating portable
saw mill five miles west of town. A board
flew from the p1aner striking him with such
violence that it resulted in above accident.
Miss Emma Protz, who teaches in the
Skunk Hill Dist, spent Saturday and Sun
day in the city.
Quite number from here attend the Fair
at Marshfeld.
A large number attended the opening at
Mrs. STEMS millinery shop.
The cranberry season is on and the pickers
have gone to the marshes for the fall work.
A fair crop is promised.
Mrs. Zero, of Auroraville, is a guest
at the ChaS. Zero home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Oftlie left On
Wednesday of last week for their
home at ST. Paul after a pleasant two
weeks visit with DR.. and Mrs. Wood.
Harry Dawes left last week for
Winona, where he accepted a temper
airy run as mail clerk between that
city and Green Bay.
H. e. Spear was shaking hands with
old friends last week. Mr.. Spear was
formerly engaged in the mercantile
business in this city. Last fall he
removed to Sand Point, Idaho, but
prefering old Wisconsin to the west
he returned with his family to Parde-
vile where he is now nicely located.
Mr.. Spear was pleasantly surprised
with the improvements made in this
city during his absence.
Miss Florence Brown entertained
| her Sunday School class Tuesday OF
last week to a watermelon party
A most enjoyable time was the verdict
Mrs. J. T. Kneen nee NADIA Dunn.
ing is visiting her parents this week
lsCNs NhCCh 10 NOL-
| ference.
The Willing Workers gave a picnic
at the ElmS-the farm of M. Brooks
last Saturday. In spite of the bad
weather, about fifty or sixty went out
and enjoyed themselves immensely.
The literary society met for the first
time last Friday evening and elected
| prof huffman &C praSidpnt for fhe
first term. Other officers and a pro.
gram committee were also elected
The next meeting will be held Friday
Sept. q, at which it is hoped all mem
bers will be present. A program has
been arranged for.
Rev. Dexter preached at the Con
gregational church last Sunday ano
also held camp meeting near the
| Hammel school.
Jim Hiles and daughter Mrs. Green
of Rhode Island, were in the city last
Saturday.