Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-02-16

with vocal selections which were yer
well received. Dainty refreshment
were served.
Little Grace Dixon entertained tel
of her little friends at her home OF
Fourth Ave, Tuesday, Feb. Z, iron
three until five o'clock in honor O
her fourth birthday. It is needles:
to say that the little tots all had {
fine time. Dainty refreshments were
served
About twenty-five Of the neighbors
of Mrs H Bradford rendered her 6
surprise party at her home on the
west side Tuesday Feb 7, During
| the evening music was INDUCED il
and games were played. Delicious re
| freshments were served and most Ell
| joyable time was spent by all present
James Boorman of Madison was in
the city Wednesday calling on friend:
on his way to Tomahawk where he
will visit relatives. Mr.. Boorman
formerly resided in this city.
Mrs. A Paetrick is confined to
her home with an attack of grippe.
Ed. Spafford and Henry Frechette
left last week for a trip thru Montana
and the Dakotas where they will look
over the country.
VIM. Bohmsach has accepted a po-
sition as night operator with the
Wood County Telephone Company.
Charles Scott who is employed in
New York City made a brief visit in
the city this week with his mother,
Mrs. w. L. Scott.
Mason c.. Bramham who has been
| travelling in this territory for the
Standard Oil Co., for some time has
resigned his position to accept a
similar one with a firm in Fargo, N
D., Mr.. Bramham has many friends
in this city, who will regret his de-
parture.
Mrs. L. J. Ule entertained a num-
Der of friends at her home on the
east side Wednesday afternoon, at
bridge, four tables being in use. Mrs.
J. J. Looze and Mrs. l. Baruch won
first and second favors in the games
played Delicious refreshments were
served at six.
While unloading some furniture at
Sheriff Schmitt's residence, last
week, J. J. Canning, the drayman
slipped in some way dropping the ar
ticle of furniture and smashing his
little finger.
Mrs. Marvin Lynn is very i'll at her
home at Nekoosa this week. Miss
Edith Lynn is at home helping take
care Of her mother.
Pat Dolan has resigned his posi-
ton as car clerk at the ST. Paul de-
pot.
Geo. Kirk of Fall River arrived
in the city Wednesday and will be a
guest at the B. R. Goggins and John
Hooten homes for some time. Mr.
Kirk is a cousin of Mr. Goggins
Mat Zeimet of Blue Island, H., ar
rived in the city Wednesday and will
be guest at the John Bamberg home
for few days. Mr.. Zeimet is a cou-
sin of Mr.. Bamberg.
Miss Bessie Gillette who has been
singing at the Grand Theatre has re
signed her position and left Thurs
| day for her home in Milwaukee.
The members of the Ladies Aid
rendered Mrs. Chas. Hannaman q
surprise party at her home on Baker
street Wednesday afternoon in hon
or of her birthday. The ladies brot
with them a delectable lunch and a
fine time is reported by all present
Miss Maude Riggs of Winona is
| spending a week in the city a guest
of Miss Hazel Meeteer.
J. Zabawa returned Thursday from
ST. Paul where he has been spending
the past month on business.
A great many Grand Rapids ladies
are working on china painting and
turning out many excellent pieces.
Mrs. Chas. Carman of Mniocqua is
visiting at the Carman home in this
city this week.
Mrs. Tom Winters of Babcack spen
Thursday in the city looking afte,
| some business matters.
Miss Leona Sanderson of Dallas
Texas, was in the city Thursday be
tween trains calling on friends on he
way to Canada where she will make
an extended visit.
The Badger Cigar Company, WHIT
manufacture cigars in the secont
story of the old First Nationa
Bank building are building up a mic
trade in their cigars in this city anC
surrounding towns. There are tire
members of the firm who are KEEP
busy all the time and they hope t
employ more help in the future. The
have been receiving fair share of tn
, trade here and surrounding country
They hope to increase it as time pas
es and they get better acquainted.
Miss Alma Gaffney who teache
: school at Necedah spent Sunday a
7 her home in this city.
Chas. Bender returned Monday frol
Plainfield where he has been spenC
1 ing a few days on business.
DIR V P Norton returned MOnda