Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-07-30

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| house.
C. Z. Hewitt has returned to Man
ava, after spending a few days with
his family in this city. Mr.. hewitt
is running general mercantile store
at Manawa
Emmett Carey, the IA year old son Of
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carey, is in
poor health, and has been for some
time. Just what ais him seems to
be in doubt.
Herman Smith, the carpenter and
builder, has ]. R. Ragan's garage
pretty well along. The roof is on
and sides sealed. This week will see
it completed.
The funeral service Of A A. Poda-
wiltz took place Monday afternoon
from the house at 2 o'clock. A large
number were present to pay their
respects to the deceased.
Messrs. L. Fouriner and W. H.
Barnes left Monday for Minneapolis
for few days outing. Mr. Fouriner
will visit his son, Clayton, whom he
has not seen for sometime.
Andrew Anderson, who has resid-
ed in the town of Sigel for the past
ten years, left last evening for his
old home in Finland, where he will
make his future home
Arthur A. Heger left yesterday for
his home at FIT. Atkinson, after
spending a few days in the city
visiting with his wife who is a guest
at the F. H. jackson home.
Misses Helen Conway and Jane
Taylor left this morning for Silver
Lake, near Wautoma, where they
will spend a week or ten days camp
ing with a party of friends.
There is a strong rumor going the
rounds of the political circles that
A. P. Bean, of the town of Hansen,
will be candidate for the AIssemb-
Iy on the Republican ticket.
Mrs. Geo. T. Nixon and the Misses
Olive and Blossom Skinner were sue
cessful in picking more than 100
quarts of fine blue berries in the
town of Grand Rapids, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred C. Berard
left Sunday for Green Bay to spend
the day before returning to their
home at Waukesha, after two
weeks visit in the city with relati-
yes.
Emmett Carey, the 14-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Carey, is
sick with scarlet fever and their
home is in quarantine. This family
have more than their share of sick
ness.
w. L. Atwood and daughter, Mar
ion, have returned from Oshkosh,
where they spent the weekend. They
were accompanied home by Master
Earl Atwood, who will visit at the
w. L. Atwood home.
Mrs. Frank Shekey and daughter,
Dorothy, of Johnson Creek, arrived in
the city Saturday for a visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Abel They were accompani-
ed by Miss Irene Shekey.
Mr.. j. J. Canning and daughter,
Charlotte, and Mrs. Hugh Goggins
are expected home today from Port
Arthur, Canada, where they have
been spending the past month with
Mr.. and Mrs Phil Canning.
Work on the R. L. Nash home on
the corner Of 4th and Witter SITS. lis
progressing rapidly. The basement is
completed and work on the walls is
being started The work is, being, done
by the Weinberg Construction Co.
While removing the glass globe
from an Orangeade cooler Saturday
afternoon, Mark Whitrock, prescrip-
ton clerk ait the Rexall store, had
the first finger of his right hand bad
ly lacerated by the breaking of the
bottle
The 7th annual Tournament of the
Waushara Marquette Fireman. asso-
citation will be held at Hancock, Wis.
Wednesday, Aug. 12th, 1914, compris-
ing the following departments: Han
cock, PlainfieId, Wautomas Wild
Rose, WestfieId, Montello and Red
Granite.
Mr.. and Mrs. w H Lacey and
Mr.. Parker, of Chicago, are expect
ed to arrive at $50 on the st. Paul
Friday morning to visit with A A.
Podawiltz, 433 Lincoln St, who has
been i'll for a long time, and at
the present writing is very i'll. Mrs.
Lacey is a sister OF A A Podawiltz.
Mrs. Geo. w. Davis returned home
Monday evening, from Necedah where
she had been visiting relatives and
friends over Sunday. She made the
trip to Necedah with Mrs. Alfred
barrow and her son, Frank, and Mrs,
Geo. Whaley, who were in Grand
Rapids Saturday with their car.
John A. Gaynor spent Sunday with
his brother, James and family at
their marsh in the town of Gran
moor. This is the place where the
University of Wisconsin has fits Elk
detrimental Station. He reports the
cranberry crop somewhat affected by
| the fire worm and blight. In spite