Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1911-07-27
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Mrs. Davis drove to Marshfield
one day last week.
Chas. Proctor visited his mother,
Mrs. Hughs last week
After visiting some time at the
home Of his mother, Mrs. Jessie John
son of this place, Robt. Quaman and
wife left Thursday for thier home at
Stevens Point.
Miss Clara Ohnstad arrived last
week for a visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Ohnstad.
Miss Louise Knudson, a graduate
nurse of the Chamberlain. s. D.. San
itarium, is visiting friends here. Miss
Knudson was a student here some
years ago She expects to make her
home at Milton Junction.
Mrs w. H Thurston came home las
Wednesday from PlainfieId where she
went to attend the wedding of a re-
lative.
Mr.. Putnam and daughter Miss
Sadie of Oshkosh are visiting at the
Brigham home this week. Mr.. Put
MANS people formerly resided here.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Ohnstad were in
Marshffeld on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McReynolds of
Grand Rapids visited friends here
few days.
Elder H. R. Johnson and wife of
College View, Neb., are enjoying a
visit with Elder Johnson's brother,
Mr.. Frank Johnson. His sermons on
Sabbath and Sunday evenings were
timely and interesting. He also talk
ed to the young people at their re-
gular meeting Sabbath afternoon
The soaking rain received here the
first of the week was appreciated
by the farmers. We learn through var
ious reports that nearly all crops are
a filure in othaer states because of
the extreme dry weather, and for this
reason We are doubly thankful that
we are having such a delightful groWj
ing season. The hay and grain is
nearly harvested, and is the best in
years.
Little Gwendolyn Eighme was sick
last week, but is considered out of
danger now.
Mrs. Brigham is expecting a visit
from her daughter, Mrs. Emma Bak-
er, in a few weeks.
Mr.. Frost took a load of new pota-
toes to Marshfield Thursday for which
he expected to receive from 1925 tC
$3.50 per blu. Sounds good doesn't
it?
Elmer Baker and son Francis, are
working for Stephen Brigham.
Miss EsteIla Corwin writes that she
is attending the Summer School at
Hutchinson, Mimi, and expects to
leave within a few weeks for her hom'
in Kansas. She will teach at Hutch
insoR Kansas, this year Miss Cor
win graduated from the Academy
this year and will write for a first
grade certificate.
A recent letter received from Mrs.
Car Gale locates them at Loyal, nice
ly settled on hundred and twenty
acre farm. Mr. Gales brother James
a1,d yxrifo will,
Ed. Greenman took a crate of
spring chickens to PittsVille Thurs
day. He received 35c piece for
them.
Seth Baker has been laid up for
some time with rheumatism. He is
able to be out again.
]. Dominsli called on Bethel ac-
quaintances several days.
A number of new faces were seen
in church last Sabbath. The largest
audience since school closed was in
attendance.
Hene Johnson has started a base
ment for a new barn.
We note, with pleasure, the thrifty
crops on the school farm this year.
L looks as if the students would not
go hungry next winter.
Mps. H. A. Smith of Barron writes
that they are all well and enjoy their
new home, and says they will build
this fall
Mrs Brigham returned last week
from Arpip where she had been car
ing for two sick children.