Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-12-25

been visiting at the home of their
nephew, John Woodden. have gone
to Trfpoli, for a short visit
c. c. Curtis, of the Bethel Acad-
envy, was in the city Tuesday on
business connected with his school
work
The beautiful weather We are en-
joying makes everything appear the
opposit Of Christmas weather in Wis
consin.
Kenneth Smith of Omaha, Neb..
is in the city to spend the holidays
with his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs
o. Denis
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Herschleb OF
Appleton, will spend Christmas in
the city, guests at the H A Hersch-
Ieb home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Harmon and
family OF Waupaca, viii spend Christ
mas in the city, guests at the Chas.
F. Kellogg home.
The first banns for the marriage
of Miss Lalah Hansen and Lewis
Eron have been called at IS. Peter
and Paul's church.
Mrs. /. o. Mills returned to her
home at Lancaster, this morning af-
ter a couple Of days visit in the
city with relatives.
Miss Coulthart of the town CT
Sigei was in the city Tuesday look
ing after business matters and doing
some Christmas shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Podawiltz and
daughter, Katherine, of Eau Claire,
will spend Christmas in the city
guests at the E. E. Amos home.
Miss Margaret Wheir left last
Saturday for Fond du Lac, where
she Will spend the holidays with her
sister, Mrs. Frank Broderick
Conrad White, the eight year old
son. of Mr.. and Mrs. August Witte,
fell while at play on. Thursday and
broke his left arm at the elbow.
Percy DAILY, George Hill, Clarence
Christensen, Don Johnson, arrived in
the city Friday evening from Madi-
son, where they attend college, to
spend the vacation.
R. A. Kruger of Dexterville, Was
in the city Thursday and Friday on
business at the county seat. While
here he 29ld the Report er printing
office a social call.
Mrs Oscar Crotteau and Mrs. n.
J. Richards attended a surprise par
ty at the home of Elmer Crotteau in
Rudolph Wednesday evening.
Alvin Schneider, who is employed
at Detroit, Mich, is expected home
to spend the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard SCHNEIDER.
Arthur Binneboese, who is attend
ing a seminary at Chicago, arrived
in the city Saturday to spend the
Christmas vacation with his parents.
Laird Warner, who is attending
the University of Wisconsin, has re-
turned home to spend the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
B. Warner.
Guy R. Wood of Eau Claire, is in
the city on a visit home. He expects
to go to Chicago with his father,
to consult with DIR. Billings in ref
erence to his fathers healht.
Miss Isabel Nash returned Saturd VI
from Baltimore, Md, where she is
attending Notre Dame College, and
will spend the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Nash.
Miss Emily Bossert entertained. a
sewing club at her home on the west
side Wednesday evening. Refresh
ments were served and a delightful
evening reported by all present.
Misses Marion Jackson, Grace Cog
gins, Jessie Volt, Eva Lind, Hazel
Williams, Esther Gill, and Mary
Jones are home from Stevens Point.
where they attend the Normal, to
spend their holiday ~ecation.
After the battle of Gettysburg in
1863. President Lincoln recommended
the people to set apart the 9Th day
of August Ito be observed as a
day of national thanksgiving, praise
and prayer TO Almighty Cod In
the following year the President is
sued another proclamation, and the
presidential proclamation has been
an annual fixture ever since.
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