Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-05-14

Misses Laura and Mayme Fritz
have returned from Fond du Lac,
where they visited with Mr. and Mrs
Curtis Ollie
The story regarding the attorneys
who went to Madison to argue before
the Supreme Court should have read
that the arguments were made in the
whining of Oak street instead Of
the Electric Plant matter.
Burton L. Brown, the Few city
clerk, will move next week into Of
fees in the east side city hall-This
move will be a decided improvement
over the old system of having the
office Of the city clerk in a CONNER
cial establishment.
The Catholic Order of Forresters
gave a side rank degree last even
ing. Five candidates were initiated.
Coffee and sandwiches were served.
The degree team did splendid work.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting.
Speaking Of flags and schools, the
Milwaukee Sentinel well says: @Ev-
cry social center in school build
ings or out of them, should be sup
piled with a good sized American
flag, and there should be much atten-
tiCn given to such centers by those
who believe in the flag and it's coun+-
try"
Miss Case is back from her ex-
tended trip into Michigan, where
she has been looking after her pro
fessionaI work connected with Wis
consin Conference S. D. A She re-
ports vegetation in southern Michi--
gan, at least month in advance of
this part of Wisconsin
Mrs. Gerald Fritzsinger entertain
ed at a china shower Wednesday ev-
ening for Miss Loretta Mccarthy.
The evening was spent in playing
bridge. Three tables were in use dur
ing the games played. Miss McCar-
| by received first favors. Dainty re-
freshments were served.
Fourteen ladies from this city went
to Babcock On Wednesday to attend
surprise party given On Mrs Grow
er Stout of that city They were
joined at BaIbcock by fifteen ladies.
A delightful afternoon is reported by
those that were present.
S. v McElroy, foreman in the
| Grand Rapids Reporter job rooms, has
resigned his position to take effect
May 21st, as he is going away to go
into business for himself We are
sorry to have Mr.. McElroy leave, but
we cannot blame him in going into
business for himself Now, what we
want is am up-to-date job printer to
take his place.
Judge Edward n POmainvilIe has
rented rooms II and IL in the Mac
Kinnon block formerly occupied by
DR.. Graves and facing the river. More
room could not be obtained in the
PomainyilBe building where the Judge
is now located and aus it was very
necessary to have more room for
court work, this change is being
made The change into the new quar-
tiers will be made the first part of
next week.
L. M. Nash was kept pretty
busy recently showing fishermen and
near fishermen and jealous fisher
men, a nice big IA pound trout,
which he caught at Roch-
a-ri Nor was this the entire catch;
there were numerous other trout,
but after seeing this big fellow, the
others faded into insignifioence.
The Lady Forresters Of this city
were entertained at a 6 o'clock dim
ner at the home of Mrs. Zurfluh at
Nekoosa, on Thursday. About twenty
four ladies went down from this
city After dinner the evening was
pleasantly spent in playing cards.
First favOns were awarded to Mrs.
Hahner- and Mrs John Mening, and
Miss Proxeda Cola received first
fawors. A delightful time is reported
by those present.
1t will be pleasing to Rev. Wm.
Redings many friends in GRAND Rap
ids to know that he sent the follow
ing wireless message to John Schn-
abel, Grand Rapids, Wis, dated May
1L1914, from "F'ayal, Princess Irene,
the boat upon which he is travelling,
this word Well Rev VIM. Red
ing. 1t was received here in Grand
Rapids at 80 a. m. This satisfies
his friends that he is we'll on his
way and that he is Well. Good. May
he have a pleasant trip is the wish
of his Grand Rapids friends.
R. A. Mcdonald has received let
ter from Andrew Bissig in which
Andrew says that he was married
Tuesday to Miss Luella Geneva Cox,
of Minneapolis. The ceremony took
place at the Sherman Hotel, Chicago.
Mr.. Bissig adds that it was a beauti-
full day and that he and his bride
would spend their honeymoon in the
east visiting Washington, D. c., New
York, Niagra Falls and other points
of interest.
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