Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-09

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tain Tea makes the system stron
and healthy. 35c, Tea or Tablets. j
E. DAILY, Druggist.
The R. F. D. News published a
Washington is authority for tn
statement that the House of Repre-
sentatiFes raised the pay Of Ru-
Carriers to 81 100000 The bill now got
| TO the Senate where favorable actor
is assured. The increase of 500. o.
per year will take effect, July 1st
1911. We are glad to note the fac
that Congress is willing to make tn,
pay Of the Rural Free Delivery EN-
ployee more equitable for the servic,
rendered
James Hewlett, night policeman
while on his regular duty Sunda,
night slipped and fell in front o
j. D. Smiths hardware store sprain
ing his left ankle and injuring his lef
knee. His family physician dressed
the injured member and Mr.. Hewlett
is doing nicely. His limb is giving
him considerable pain, and he viii
probably be confined to the house
for some time.
Rev. l. NJ Sheldon, General Super
intendent of the Wisconsin Congrega
tional Association, with headquart
ers at Madison was in the city Sat
urday and Sunday Sabbath morning
he occupied the pulpit at the Con
gregational church and delivered &
most interesting address. He explain
ed the work they were doing in the
home mission and other work of the
state. He urged the members of this
church to contribute and help as
much as possible in this line OF
Christian work. While here he visit.
ed the churches at Nekoosa and Pitts
vile.
A number of the friends of Miss
ANNA DAILY rendered her a surprise
party at her home Saturday evening
Delicious refreshments were served
and all present report a delightful
time. Those present were the Misses
Dorothy Brundage, Esther Gill, Ruby
Huntington, Nora Riley, Caroline O.
berbeck, Luetta Moore, Fern Searles,
and Helen Gordon and Ned Meeteer,
Ray Mullen, Harold Babcock, Fred
Raglan, Leonard Kinister, Glenmore
Fewell, Archie Nequette, Ross Denis,
and Herbert Wolf.
The Lady Maccabees held their re-
gular meeting Friday evening. Mrs.
M. G. Merrill was taken into the or
der and elected musical director for
the chorus work which the Maccabees
will take up. Musical selections wert
rendered by Miss Helen Gilkey. A
Hungarian repast was served which
was greatly enjoyed by all
Harry Hannah the little two-year-
playing Sunday, drank a cup of kero-
and made the little fellow pretty sick
He is getting along nicely at this
Milwaukee Medical Freedom
members Of the Advisory
Board of the league are Edmund P.
Arpin, secretary John Arpin Lumber
Company. Grand Rapids; Arthur N.
real estate, Milwaukee; F.
0. Phelps, former county clerk, Mil
Waukee; Herman E. FRANKIE, former
sheriff, Milwaukee; Miles A. Good
year, secretary Goodyear Lumber
Company, Tomah; George H. Smith,
president George H. Smith Steel Cast
ing Company, Milwaukee.
Miss Beatrice Dunaven entertain
ed the members and friends of the
Delta Alpha at her home Friday even
ing. Delicious refreshments were serv
ed and a good time reported by all
Miss Lucy Woodwork has been
having a most serious time with &C.
zema during her stay in this city the
guest of Miss Cora Pratt. At the pres
ent writing she is much improved
but is still suffering considerably.
Mrs. Louis Laton and children left
Saturday for their home at Mari
nette after a weeks visit in the city
the guest of relatives.
j. See left for his home at Grand
Rapids, Mich, Saturday after spending
a few days in this city on business
Miss Kate Walters who has been
a guest OF her parents In this city
for the past three weeks left Satur-
day for Milwaukee where she is en-
ployed as saleslady in one, of the
large stores.
In the Grand Rapids-Fond du Lac
basket ball game played at Fond du
Lac Friday night, Grand Rapids lost
to Fond du Lac, the score being 48 to
IS. This is the first game our boys
have lost this season.
The young people of the social
Christian Endeavor Society served an
oyster supper in the parlors of the
Congregational church Friday evening
The young people had prepared
splendid supper, served it nicely and
all present did ample justice to the
neal. They are entitled to great
praise for the excellent manner in
which they handled this affair
The young people appear to take
full advantage of the slippery weathe
coasting on the Drake street hill. The
recent weather has been most favor
ably adapted for this line of sport.
Thursday morning as we were going
to our work we overlook Willie Metz
ger and little Hortense, his sister, at
the brow of Baker street hill just
preparing their coaster for a slide