Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-06-20

for a visit with relatives at Beloit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wnger and children
were visitors at Roche-a-Cri on Sun
day, making the trip by automobile.
Miss Frances Rector entertained
at a miscellaneous shower in blue
and white for her sister Miss Hell
en- Rector on Monday evening. Games
were played. refreshments we're serv-
ed and a most enjoyable time report
ed by all present.
Frank Youngman Of Wautoma ar
rived in the city Tuesday for a Wis
it at the home of his sister Mrs. E.
B. BEDFORD.
George MeKesson Of MarshfieId
was business visitor in the city
Monday.
Miss Ruth Kinney left Tuesday
for Milwaukee called there to at
tend the funeral of a relative.
Mason and Hansen have complet-
ed the addition to the laundry. The
addition is made Of concrete blocks
with cement floors. The building is
now ready for the installation of the
machinery
The Capital Amusement Company
with their carnival on Market Square
east side drew large crowds on their
opening night, Monday, June II.
E. E. Ames, register of deeds, who
has been in Canada looking after some
of his land interests the last two
weeks is back to his office duties at
the Court House.
Frank Javnick is being held at
the county jail awaiting the arrival
of Pennsylvania sheriff.
Undersheriff Julian WeIch returnet
from Fort Dodge, Iowa, with ]. W.
Hony, who is wanted at Mansfield
charged with issuing worthless check
Park Munson of the town Of Grant
Portage county, was in Grand Rap
ids, Tuesday on business. He has
rented farm Temporarily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris L. Kresner
of Milwaukee were visitors in the
city Thursday on their way north
where they will spend the summer.
Mayor Joseph A. Cohen, has invit
ed the G. A R. of Amigo, to par
ticipate in the Big Fourth Of July
Celebration. A telegram has been
sent to the Commander at Amigo and
a favorable reply is expected. This
is going to be some celebration if
the plans of the various committees
carry through.
Miss Katherine Moran who has
been attending the Stevens Point
Normal the past year is home for her
summer vacation.
Miss Geneyieye Garden was guest
of honor at a china shower given by
Miss Loretta NoItner at her home
on Ninth street south, Wednesday e.
Vening. In a guessing contest, which
was a feature of the evenings enter
tainment, Mrs. John Ernser was sue
cessful in winning first favors an6
Miss Floy Quinn was awarded thu
consolation prize. Dainty refresh
ments were served. ALI present re.
port a delightful time
A. F. BerdoII, who drives for the
Wells Fargo Express Co, met with
a painful accident Wednesday after
noon. Mr.. Berdon drove up to the
Link & WerIe market to unload some
express matter. The radiators for
the Taylor and Daily building are pill
ed up on the sidewalk and Mr.. Ber-
doll tried to lift one of them out OF
the way. While lifting one of them,
it broke and came down across his
left instep. DR.. Looze dressed the
injuries which consisted in a badly
bruised and cut instep. The injury
is painful but unless the small bones
of the foot are injured Mr.. Berdoll
will not be Inconvenience for any
great length of time.
There are several sidewalks on
First street north that are very
much in need of repair. They are a
reflection upon the usual progressive
spirit manifested by our business
men and citizens. We hope they
may be attended to before cold wea-
Their this fall.
The next annual convention Of
the Fire Marshals Association of
North America will be held in De
troit, Mich, ON July 18th and 18th
This organization was started in
1906 when only eight states and one
Canadian province was represented.
The new exhaust fans have been
installed at the Bij6u. These fans
have capacity of drawing out 5000
cubic feet of air in a minute. This
assures a, temperature that will be
comfortable and pleasing even in the
hottest weather.
Mrs. Gilbert Johnson Left for Mil
Waukee Wednesday after a weeks
visit in the city with Mrs. S. John
son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Daily have re-
turned from their business trip at
Port Arthur, Canada.
Mrs. Steinvison returned to her
home at Tomahawk Thursday after a
visit in the city with her sister Mrs. |
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