Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-05-09
;ity. This is commemorate.

house Tuesday p. N. at 2 o'clock
All the members were present ex-
cept L. F. Phillips. Edward Lynch
was elected chairman on the first
ballot and this ballot was on motion
made unanimous. E. Eichsteadt was
elected Vice chairman. Several a.
mendments were made to the rules
after which they were adopted.
About thirty-two young ladies and
gentlemen friends of Howard Null
len rendered him a surprise party at
his home, on Third street south Sat
urday night. The evening was spent
in playing whist, at the close of
the games played Miss Esther Gill
was awarded first honors and Har-
old Babcock second. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
J. B. Arpin is back from an ex-
tended trip south looking after his
drainage interests and he reports
awful devastation and damages done
by the overflow of the Mississippi
river. In coming home his train was
obliged to travel for several miles
through overflow water. at a slow
rate of speed. The loss is great.
Lloyd c. Yetter, the fifteen-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Yet
ter, who reside at 551 Cleveland st.
west side, died Thursday, May 2,
1912, of uremic commissions following
scarlet fever. The funeral service
took place Saturday afternoon
| at 2 o'clock, Rev. F. A. Pease, pas
tor of the NJ E. church officiating
Burial took place in Forest Hill
cemetery. The parents have the sym
pathy Of the community in this hour
of their bereavement.
]. Colby Harrington charged with
larceny, was taken to Marshfield
| Thursday, by Sheriff Schmitt and
appeared before Municipal Judge HUI
go Wagner. Harrington waived ex-
animation and was bound over to the
circuit court. District Attorney c.
E. Briere appeared for the State.
Stephen Osparzcyk, an unmarried
man employed as fireman for the
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co., at Ne
koosa and who boards at the Bentz
Hotel was knocked down and badly
| injured by a runaway team near the
Bentz Hotel Thursday afternoon. 1t
appears that the team was owned
by James Clappa and they were
frightened and ran away and while
running struck Mr.. Osparzcyk as
he was leaving the hotel by a rear
door, striking him in the left side.
knocking him down and running O.
yer him from which he received Sc
we're injuries.
The Ideal Theatre was crowded
Thursday evening, not only to see
the regular program which is always
good but to see the extra special
slides of the Mcnamara Trial and
hear the lecture given by Mr.. Freder-
lex X. Blackadar of Los Angeles,
connected with them. The entire
program was good and the slides and
lecture very interesting.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward T. Bodette.
Jr., have the sympathy of the com
munity, in the loss of their five
months old son, who died Thursday
evening, May End, 1912, of pneumo-
mia, at their home No. AL Sth ave
nue. month. The funeral service was
held Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock at IS. Peter & Paul church.
Rev. VIM. Reding officiating. Blu
rial took place in Calvary GEM
etery.
Miss Eleanore SIattery entertain
ed a daisy party at her home on
Thursday evening.
The dance given by the management
of the Amusement Hall at the Amuse
ment Hall on Thursday evening prov
ed a success. The music was
furnished by the Grand Rapids or
chestra and was enjoyed by all of th&
dancers.
Miss Helen Smanbrook of Lindsey
arrived in the city Thursday for a
few days visit with friends.
Mrs. Meyer Freidstein and daugh-
ter returned Thursday evening from
an extended visit with relatives in
Milwaukee and Chicago.
Al Field of Plymouth, was in the
city Monday buying up hides.
George Schmitt of the Grand Rap
ids Auto Repair and Supply Co., Went
to Hartford, Wis, Tuesday and will
bring his family back with him next
week.
Miss Matilda Sundet returned Tue
day from Chippewa Falls where she
has been spending several days Wis
iting friends and relatives.
-, ]. Smuckler of Milwaukee spen-
! Sunday in the city visiting at tht
home Of Mrs. Max steinberg.
Mrs. A. Voyer of Junction City il
in the city visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L
: NJ. Nash.
d H. L. Spredt of Rhinelander il
t spending several days in the cit,
looking after business matters.
S Kenneth Smith has returned from
n a weeks visit with friends at Hudson
h and assumed his new position a
s Johnson & Hill Co.