Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1913-11-13

killed HIM with number 4 bird
shot at a distance of eight rods.
/ He shot him twice. This was quite
a catch for Louie
P. J. Carroll of Superior, was in
the city a couple days lookingafter
the storing of machinery for the
Russell Construction Co of Superior.
who did the job of brick paving for
the city of Grand Rapids. Mr.. Carroll
left Monday night for E1dora, Iowa,
where his company has another job.
Frank Solar, of Kaukaunna, spent
the Sabbath in this city, a guest
of his wife's mother Mrs Seth
Reeves, and while here called upon
a few of his old time friends. Mr.
Solar was resident of this city,
about 50 years ago and will be re
membered by many. This office
acknowledges a social call
The Merry Sunshine" class and
! the Daughters Of the King" Joined
in an old fashioned candy pull in
ire Congregational church basement,
Saturday Afternoon The class teach
ers, Miss Cecil Eggert and Miss
Marion Atwood, had charge of the
festivities, and a royal good time
| is reported.
The Daughters of Temperance" of
the Congregational Sunday school,
We're entertained at the home of Mrs
Geo. R. Gardner Friday night: The
evening was very pleasantly spent in
editing two pages of the Temper
ance Times, and in doing other
things in which the class is inter
ested.
After the regular meeting of the
Woodmen of the World last even
ing, a pork roast supper was enjoy
ed AS to who were .the heaviest
eaters was not determined, but all
! seemed to agree that Jos. Norton
and Mr.. Witt were pretty good
equals at it. Three new members
were initiated.
Mrs. Paul@swartz entertained a
few of her lady friends at her
home Thursday afternoon, in honor
of her birthday They presented her
with several tokens in honor of her
birthday and to indicate the esteem
in which she held is held by them.
The ladies report very pleasant
afternoon.
The next concert given under the
auspices of the Grand Rapids Band
will be given on Saturday evening,
Nov. Is at DaIy's Theatre. An ex-
cellent program will be given and
those who missed the last concert
given for the benefit of the band
should make it point to attend
this one.
The Happy Thought Circle" of
the congregational Sunday school,
spent Friday evening at the home
of their teacher, Mrs c. c. Hay
ward on Eighth street south. AS
the name indicates, this class Of
girls is full of happy thoughts and
always thoroughly enjoys an even
ing together Light refreshments
were served.
The monthly supper of the teachers
and officers of the Congregational
| Sunday school Thursday evening was
one Of the pleasant social events of
| last week. In addition to the So
lcial features the discussion Of top
les important to the school proved
more interesting and helpful. Mrs.
G.. NJ. Hill and Miss Cecil Eggert
were the hostesses.
The new interior decorations OF
the Congregational parsonage are.
nearing completion and Rev. Locke
and family have moved in. Mr. Locke
is rapidly becoming acquainted and
his reception by the congregation
| is enthusiastic. All the services
Sunday were well attended and
the outlook for the winters work
| is most promising.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wright were
given a pleasant farewell surprise
party Tuesday night at their home
in the first ward About thirty-five
were present and a good social time
is reported. Light refreshments
were served. Mr. and Mrs. Wright
leave Saturday for Fond du Lac
where he has accepted a position
OIL the 500 railroad.
lack Benoist returned Thursday
morning from Waterloo, Iowa, where
he had been three weeks visiting a
neice lack has been a resident OF
Grand Rapids for past 80 years and
he says there is no place likGe rand
Rapids in which to live. He decid-
ed not to stay in Waterloo. While
its large city it has no attraction
for him
Werner Blom of Wausau, transact
ed business and called on friends
5 in this city on Monday. Mr.. Blom
formerly was in the employ OF
Gleue Bros. as shoemaker, but re-
signed about two months ago, and
went to Wausau. He is getting
ready to go in business for himself
in that city, having bought out an
up to date shoe repairing shop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Godfrey Bruderli and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wagner drove