Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-02-13

resident of Grand Rapids and run a
billiard parlor here for a couple Of
years. When he left here he went
to Berlin but is now on the road
/ This office acknowledges a social
call.
Attorney J. w Cochran is still
confined to his home with sickness
| and unable TO be at his office. His
friends hope to see him out soon.
Mrs. August Witte is confined at
home with an attack OF La Grippe
Mrs Minnie Brunka is seriously i'll
at her home in this city.
Mrs Stella Lindahl Of Dancy was
in the city Thursday to attend the
funeral of Dan Bailey.
Mr. and Mrs Geo. W. Mead left
Thursday for Madison to attend the
Junior Prom of the University as
chapercns for fraternity party
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Richards
Of Wausau are rejoicing orer the a.
rival OF baby girl born Wedres-
day
Read the report of the Wood Coun-
ty National bank in this issue 1t
is a good one.
| Gust Helm attended the Eagles
convention in Marshfie'd Thursday
evening, A class OF 80 was initia-
ted.
Frank Abel and Ed. Smith return
ed from Chicago where they have
been on business trip for the Abel
& Podawiltz Co. Frank and Ed. at
tended the automobile show while in
the big city.
NJ. o. Potter, a. C. Bennett and Roy
Bennett, who have been attending tn.
automobile show in Chicago return
ed home Wednesday evening. Mr.
Potter and A. c.. Bennett have each
purchased a fiyA passenger Lambert
touring car
Miss Alma Knuth of Merrill is in
the city visiting friends
Mrs. Henry Yetter, entertained a
few friends Tuesday afternoon, the
occasion being her birthday. The af-
ternoon was spent in social con-
verse and a dainty lunch was served.
Those present were: Mrs Reinhold
Teska, Mrs. VIM. Sprafka, Mrs. H.
Linnaman, Mrs. A. Linnaman all Of
Seneca, Mrs. Emil Reinert and chill
dren, Mrs. Max Eberhardt and Mrs.
Frank Zeaman.
John Cullen was arrested Friday
afternoon near the Green Bay depot
for vagrancy by Police officer James
Hewlett. He was taken before JUS
tee E. n Pomainville and given ten
days in the county jail.
Mrs. C. A. Burroughs entertain
ed few of her lady friends at cards
Thursday afternoon, about twenty be-
ing present, some from Port Edwards
Light refreshments were served and
a deli ghtfuI time is reported.
Addie Platts paid a fine of 81 and
costs amounting to $14.14 in Judge
E. n. Pomainville's court Wednes-
day afternoon. The charge against
the girl was assault and battery o.
the person of Iona Fishbeck Ash
ley Fishbeck, father of Iona made tn
complaint. The assault took place
on Saturday. Geo. L. Williams APP
peared for the state and Judge w. I
j. Conway a,ppearedafor the defend
made by the defendant.
Oshkosh is the latest city to get
in line for an Elks Club House At
a rousing booster meeting held there
last Friday, the lodge unanimously
voted to procure a new home. The
resolution which was put over so
successfully calls for a $4,000 club
house. This amount is exclusive Of
the site and furnishings. The lat
ter will amount to $1,000 or $4,000
Mrs Ward Waterman arrived in
the city Sunday evening from Irma,
Wis. for visit at the Chas. Water
man home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mead return
ed Monday morning from Madison,
where they acted as chaperons for
party of young people at the JUNO
Prom
Earl Hill returned Monday morn
ing from Madison where he attend
ed the Junior Prom.
Misses Marion Jackson, Ruth Hor-
ton and Jessie Volt, who attend Ste
vens Point Normal spent Sunday at
their homes in this city.
Miss Grace Goggins who attends
school at Milwaukee spent the week
end with her parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. J. Richards spent
Sunday visiting with friends at Ru-
dolph.
Miss Anna Arnold of Nekoosa
visited Misses Jessie and Dora Good
man on Sunday.
Frank Schmelng of Wausau spent
Sunday in the city visiting at the
Frank Stahl home
Miss Olga szameit of Merrill has
accepted a position as waitress at
the Witter House in this city. She
is now on duty.
James Holmes one of our respected
citizens celebrated his 9Srd birth
day Tuesday. Feb. IL 1913. He
Is q little under the weather with