Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-10-02
IRE Of those VINO attend this popular

A number OF friends and relatives |
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman BIenke ga
thered at their home on tenth street |
Saturday evening TO help them cele-
brate their eighth wedding anniver-
sary. The evening was pleasantly |
spent in playing cards and social
converse. A dainty repast was
served after which the guests de-
parted for their homes, wishing their
genial host and hostess many happy
returns of the day.
Otto Roenius has the distinction of
| being the first driver OF an automo-
bile to pass over the new brick pave
ment on Vine street At eight o.
clock this morning, Otto, in his big
Chalmers car passed over the pave
ment from second street to the bridge
This is looked upon by. the GIeues
be first in the percentage column
when the bowling season closes
William Goggins, the little eleven
year old son of Mr. and Mrs. B. r.
Goggins broke the bones of his
right wrist when he fell off of his
bicycle the little fellow had gone
to neighbours to obtain some books
and on his way home, when he fell
He had the books under his. arm and
tried to break the fall with his right
The hand was turned back in such
manner as to fracture the bones
in the wrist.
Henry Ticknor, retired, who lives
on the outskirts of the city on the
east, was in the city Friday at the
E. T. Bodette shoe shop where
j he and other old settlers were used
to assemble and tell stories and
talk over ancient history of Grand
Rapids and Wood county. He re-
ports himself feeling pretty good
for a man of his years. He was
looking for some help to dig two
acres of fine potatoes.
] Miss Georgia Ridgman was host
!, ess at an ivory shower at her
home Thursday evening, Miss Ruby
Natwick being guest of honor. Miss
Natwick was presented with a beau
tiful dresser and manicure set of
ivory! The evening was spent in
playing hearts. Mrs. Arthur Mad
sen of Port Edwards was awarded
first favors and Miss, Bess Bradford
! was given the consolation favors
t dainty luncheon was served.
A. C. Smith has rented the build
; ing next to H. F. Gaulke's grocery
/ store on End, street where he has
opened a second hand store He
> will buy and sell everything in the
second hand line, of clothing, furni-
- ture, traps, stoves, hardware, etc,
6 When you need anything, remember
him. If you have anything to sell
or exchange, call on him he will
give you all there is in it. All
goods thoroughly fumigated- Bear
O his name and place in mind. ltd. 1tw
y Phone No. 684.
. The Entire Nous club held re-
Il ception at the home Of Mrs., J. w. Ma
D wick, on Monday evening for the new
III members At the same time the
club surprised Miss Ruby Natwick
S with a miscellaneous shower The
@ evening was Delightfully."- spent by all
l. present An elaborate luncheon was
e served, and Miss Natwick was pres
r ented with many beautiful and USE
S full gifts from her friends
e Miss Celia Downing OF Babcock is
in the city guest of Miss LYDIA
e Ekelund.
IL D. D. Conway has received word
IL from La Crosse that his registered
= Airdale had again been returned a
winner. 500 Prince, Mr.. Conway S
't dog, took two ribbons at the La
q Crosse Kenel club show One ribbon
is for first prize, and the other is
i the winners prize, This means
/ that Mr.. Conwayis dog was the best
v dog of his breed and sex at the
It SHOW. 1t was not long ago that
k this sam deog 500 Prince, captured
n the first premium at the st. Paul
" Bench show. In both shows, Soc
Prince, was entered against a big
field of competitors.
Irving Whitrock met with a pain,
- full accident Friday afternoon, when
he collided with the horses hitched
to a hack. Young Whitrock was
coming from school on his, bycycle
~ an in turning the corner at fourth st
he ran square into the horses. He
was knocked unconscious and carried
into the w. B. Drumb home After
s. wards, he was taken to the home
r Of his parents, where it was learned
Ie that his legs were badly bruised and
Il. that he had received a severe blow
f. in the stomach The injuries are pain
@. full but no serious. results are looked
e for by the physicians in charge DR..
q Donald Waters.
:" An Elephant is afraid of a mouse
non advertising merchant is like the
y elephant-he has great power, if he
would only use it-by advertising.