Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-12-28

Superior, Wis. where he held re-
sponsible position in the post office
department for p years. He died on
Tuesday last after a three years i'll
ness. He was 43 years Of age and
! quite well known in Wood county.
Mr. and Mrs. George Harrington
of Preston, Mimi. are in the city
spending the holidays with Mrs. Har-
rington's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
E. Ames.
| The calendars for 1912 distributed
by the Wood County Bank on satur-
day last are very beautiful and every
one who received one, takes pride
in the possession of it. They are a
genuine colored photogravure, ent- tied
Cherries" taken from the original
! by James Arthur. The picture is
well worthy a frame and there are
many who viii cherish it highly g
nough to preserve it in that way.
The weather bureau in Washington
predicts colder weather between
Christmas and New Year. Our re
cent mild weather will be followed BY
snow and colder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Link are
entertaining a number of guests for
the holidays. They are: Mr.. and
| Mrs. Frank STERLING and two chill,
dren of BIoomer, Wis; and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ruff of WATERFOWL,
Wis.
DR.. Charles H. Mayo, of Rochester,
| Mimi, was operated on a week ago
in the Presbyterian hospital, New
York, for appendicitis. His condition
gradually improved until yesterday;
when inflammation of the gall blad-
der developed and his brother was sen
for This afternoon while DR.. vii.
liam was speeding eastward DIR. Char
les went under the knife for the Sc
cond time
Mrs. B. G. Eggert's Sabbath school
class provided and trimmed Christmas
trees for two needy families on x
mas eve, and otherwise cheered thest
two homes.
Misses frankie and Lois Morgan
enjoyed their Christmas at home in
the town of Rudolph
Several fine specimens of genuine
Poinsettas made their appearance in
our city for the Christmas season.
They are of the dwarf variety and
are rare plant in this part of the
country. In the south at Tampa, St.
Augustine and Palm Beach, Florida
we have seen whole driveways Dor
dered with these plants, making
gorgeous display These were of
taller variety, being about three feet
tall
Raymond VanHenkleon of Milwau-
kee is spending the holidays with
his parents.
Arthur Podawiltz Of Eau Claire
spent Christmas in the city visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Bret McLees spent
Christmas in Oshkosh Mr. MeLees
returned Tuesday while Mrs. McLees
will remain the rest of the week.
Miss Helen Reed of Necedah spent
Christmas in the city visiting Miss
Marjorie Kellogg.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Durga spent
Christmas in Manawa.
Louis Oberbeck of Huron, South DaI
kota, is spending the holidays in the
city with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs L
Oberbeck.
Mrs. Charlotte Lynn-Campbell, and
Miss Edith Lynn spent Christmas at
their home near Nekoosa.
Alb Bergen left Saturday for his
home at Marietta, Ohio, where he
will visit for several weeks.
Fred Babcock of Wausau, spent
Christmas in the city a guest at
the home of his sister Mrs. Guy
Gets.
Mr. and Mrs Rogers Mott of Win
netka, H., spent Christmas in the
city at the home of the latter's mo-
Their, Mrs Frank Garrison
John Dorney of Madison is spend
ing the holidays with his parents
Mr. and Mrs D Dorney.
Chester Gross of Rhinelander spent
Sunday in the city visiting Miss Tes-
sic Slattery.
Sol Sutliff and sons Robert and
Wheelan of Rhinelander spent Christ
mas in the city guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. WheeIan. Mr. SUIT
lift returned to Rhinelander, Tues
day morning and the boys will stay
| the remainder of the week.
Ernest Mcfarland of Madison spent
Christmas in the city at the home
of his parents Mr.. and Mrs. R. E Ne
Farland.
/ R. Milne of Minneapolis, spent
Christmas in the city at the home of
his parents, Rev and Mrs, NJ. B.
Milne
John Jacobson, the local architect,
who is building a steam power plant
for a paper company at Grand Rap
ids, MINI, is home with his family
for the holidays.
For TIE Metz Year
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