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

/ udy- Inc evening was very plGdSaQl
~ spent, in playing games. Anothe
feature was a guessing contest i
which Miss Agnes Hanson carried OF
first honors while Miss Lydia Erik
son received the consolation favor
All declared Miss Anna royal enter
tainer and. wish her many happy re
turns of her birthday.
Otto's Pharmacy is displaying
fine line of Valentines in their shoy
windows this week.
Mrs. w. E. Moore of Pratt, Kan.
is spending few days in Grand Raj
ids the guest Of relatives.
Undersheriff, Julian Welch lef
Saturday afternoon with Edw. Whit
rock, son of Charles Whitrock, wht
resides one mile west of the city, an,
who was committed to the Mendot;
Hospital
Lynn Renne, City Mail Carrier No
1, left Saturday afternoon On the
Northwestern for Milwaukee to at
tend the Hobo Convention, at leas
that is what his fellow carriers re
port is the object of his trip.
Mr.. AlIerton Of Waupaca was {
guest of relatives in the city thi:
| week.
Mrs. l. Baruch and daughters, MAJ
and Elsie returned Saturday from Wa
sau where they attended the Heine
man-Livingston wedding.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Fiersten Of
Menominee arrived in the city Satur
day and will be the guest of relatives
in this city for a few days.
The E. Philleo home on 10th street
north is in quarantine this week. Mrs
Philleo having the diptheria.
Word has been received here that
T. E. Nash and James Nash will ar
rive in San Francisco the 18th of
this month.
The members of the Epworth Leagu
enjoyed a seligh ride party to the
Renne home in the town of Grand
Rapids Friday evening. All present
report a good time.
A carload of potatoes being shipped
from this city to Kansas City tipped
over while being transferred from
the St. Paul tracks to the 500 on the
500 crossing Friday afternoon.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward C.
Van VIE, Friday, Feb. 8, baby girl.
J. G. Hamilton is in Milwaukee
this week attending the Wisconsin
Clay Manufacturers association. At
the meeting Thursday, Mr.. Hamilton
spoke on Some of the difficulties of
operating medium sized plants
E. A. Lapham returned Saturday
from Chicago where he attended the
auto show held the past week
We understand upon good authority
that Saul Preston has decided to
take the amount allotted him by the
jury for his property on the west side
of the river. The deal has not been
closed as yet, but probably will be.
The supper served Friday night by
the young peoples society of the Con
gregational church was a decided
success, both socially and financial
ly. There were over one hundred
people present and the net receipts
amounted to $500.
Rev. M. B. Milne returned Monday
from Appleton where he occupied the
Baptist pulpit Sunday.
FOR SALE-House and two lots on
West Side near st. Paul depot $3.50
if taken at once. Biggest bargain in
the city. Two families now occupy
ing it. Is renting for $40 per month
Inquire of Louis Gross, R. F. D. Mol.
twp.
Geo. B. Mcmillan left Tuesday for
an extended trip through California
Mr. Mcmillan will visit relatives at
Crystal Falls, Mimi, enroute.
Mrs James Gibson is confined to
her home with an attack of sciatic
rheumatism.
Rev. A. ]. Van Speybroeck of Con-
cordia, Kansas, spent couple of
days in the city last week visiting
Rev VIM. Reding
John Jagodzinski is visiting his son
JOS. Jagodzinski in Green Bay who
was recently operated on at St. Vim
cents hospital in that city.
Edwin Wittig of Vesper, who was
formerly employed as helper in the
Wood County Natl. Bank is back "a
gain and will now be employed in that
banking institution as bookkeeper.
John Coulthart of the town of Ru-
dolph was in the city Wednesday and
reports his wife in very poor health.
She is confined to her bedroom most
of the time. Her many friends in
Grand Rapids are anxiously looking
for an Improvement in her physical
condition.
Mrs. Baukins left Wednesday for
her home at Dexterville after few
days visit in the city a guest at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E.
Batty.
Fred Wittenberg is at Marshfield
where he has charge of the heating
plant in the new asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rea of Marinette werd
in the city Wednesday coming here
to purchase some furniture from the
Oberbeck Mfg. Co.
o. o. Blanchar of Usage, Iowa is
a homo of con n1-