Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-08-20

Henry Babcock, who has been Wis
iting at the home Of his brother,
Grant Babcock, has returned to his
home in Ashland.
Catherine and Carl Vaughan are
very much better from an attack of
acute gastritis. They have been all
ing the past week.
Mr. and Mrs c. D. Stone left Sat
urday night for 8TcGregor, Iowa Mr.
Stone has had charge Of the contest
run by the Tribune.
F. K. Schroeder, who recently re-
signed his position in the electrical
department at the Consolidated mill,
left Friday for Green Bay.
Mrs. Mary Lord, of Plainfield, is
in the city guest of her sister, Mrs.
Edward c. Smith on Wiley streetShe
will be here a week or SO.
Miss Fanny Palmer, o Berthoud,
Colo, arrived in the city Saturday
for a six weeks visit at the home of
her brother, Mel Palmer.
Misses Margaret Karmer and Mar
garet Groshick, of Stevens Point,
We're in the city Sunday guests at
| the John Cypress home.
A w. Puchner and wife, Miss L.
Nelson, Ralph Puchner and Irving
Puchner of Edgar, motored to this
city Sunday and spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Genrich and
son, Fred, returned to their home at
Wausau Monday after a short visit
in the city at the w. Kerneen home.
Misses Esther Lipco and Madeline
| Komer, of Wausau, returned home
Saturday evening, after a weeks
visit with friends in Grand Rapids.
Miss Della Fritz is having a vaca-
| ton from her duties at Johnson &
Hill store. She left Tuesday for
visit at Milwaukee and Fond du
Lac
Miss Blanche Williams of Chicago,
who has been in the city a guest at
the home of Mrs. F. P. DAILY, left
Saturday for visit near Marsh
field.
Ed Painter of Portage is in the
city for a short visit with relatives.
]. C. Jacobson of Minneapolis, is
in the city looking after business
interests.
f. J. Natwick left Tuesday with
party of young men from Stevens
Point for canoe trip down the Chip
pewa River. They expect to be gone
week.
Misses Madeline Komer and Esth-
er Leuchow returned to their homes
at Wausau Saturday evening, after
visit in the city with Nathalie
Spafford.
The Reverend William Nommensen
entertained the Rev Rohlfing, of st.
Louis, and a number of friends at
picnic in Lyon Park Friday after
noon and evening.
The ladies of the Maccabees and
their friends enjoyed a O'Clock dim
ner at pavilion Friday evening. Fol
lowing the dinner the evening was
pleasantly spent in dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Garrison; Mrs.
Frank Garrison and Mrs. L. E. Mash
have returned from Buffalo where
they have been spending a couple of
weeks. The trip was made by auto.
NJ J. McRaith, of the Soldiers
Home of Milwauee,, is at the CONNER
cial House, in this city, on his reg
ular annual visit to his old time
friends, where he resided most of
his lifetime.
DR.. j. K Goodrich, ostepath, has
rented rooms int he Johnson & Hill
building over the Gem Theatre. and
the offices are now being put in
shape. The doctor expects to take
possession Sept. 1st.
Mrs. Ohas. Raymond is very sick
and not expected to pass through
| the day. She has been in poor health
for some time She is in an advanc-
ed age and simply fading away. The
candle light is burning low.
Roy Bagbyy the smiling conductor,
won the automobile given away by
the Tribune in their recent circula-
ton contest. Roy's smile is bigger
than ever Fact is, that's about all
you can see of him just now.
Mr.. and Mrs. H C. Mccain, of
Bay City, Mich, are in the city, the
guests of Mrs. Esther Mccain. They
will be here long enough to renew
their acquaintance with their m any
old time friends in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. n Laramie was hostess at a
card party at her home Thursday af-
ternoon. The afternoon was pleas
antly spent in playing McGinty
Bridge. First favors were awarded to
Mrs Nell Dickson. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Miss Mary Yeske was guest of
honor at a miscellaneous shower Civ
en- Saturday evening by her sister,
Mrs Andrew Socha. Miss Yeske is
to be one of early fall brides. She is
to be married on September Is to
Mr.. Nick Payloski.
Misses LeIah Steeny Ruth Emmons,
and Beth Tsabart0n have returned