Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-07-20

Mrs. J. W. Lemley underwent an
operation for appendicitis at River
view hospital this afternoon. The op-
Grafton was performed by Drs. Waters
and Ridgman.
Miss Lucy Underwood of Montello,
Miss Charlotte Herring Of Packwau-
kee, and Fay Carson of Minneapolis,
returned to their homes on Friday af-
ter visit in the city with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ward.
F. S. Gill, the decorator, has COM
pleted the contract of outside paint
ing of D. E. Carey's house on the
corner of Baker and Eighth streets.
His workmen did a fine job and Mr.
Carey's house now looks fresh and
beautiful as a bride ready for the
altar.
F. E. Farley has delivered sewer
pipe on J. L. Remnants lots on the
corner Of Eighth and Baker streets
so it looks as if work will soon COM
mence on the foundation for his new
house as there is also rock on the
ground.
Ed. Witzig, teller at the Citizens
National bank and Miss Clara Carl
son left this afternoon in Mr.. Witzig's
car for Black River Falls where they
will visit with Mr.. Witzig's parents
and then go by auto to Winona, MINI.
They will return to this city Tuesday.
The name Of I. P. Witter of Grand
Rapids is being suggested by his
friends as a candidate for the office
of member of Assembly on the re-
publican ticket. Mr.. Witter is a
leading banker of the county seat
town and a man successful in bust
ness. Up this way no one seems to
want the office.-Marshfeld Herald.
MONDAY.
Mrs. Nell Dickson visited at Ru-
dolph on Sunday.
A. Bankert visited with his daugh-
tiers at Wausau on Sunday.
Mrs. W. F. Mathis and son Billy are
visiting with friends at Wausau.
Miss Fern Knoll left this morning
for two weeks visit in Milwaukee,
Miss Jessie Germanson spent Sun
day with her sister at Clintonville.
August Swanke of Milwaukee, is a
guest of his sister, Mrs. A. Bornick.
John Ernser was a business visitor
in Babcock on Saturday and Sunday.
Leslie Karnatz and Harry Hanne-
man are visiting with friends at Kell-
ner.
George Gordon returned today from
a few days visit with relatives at To-
NAH.
Ellis Kroner of Minneapolis spent
Sunday in the city with Miss Helen
Kroner.
Miss Adelaide Weiken has returned
to Marshfield after visit in the city
with Miss Evelyn Fahrner.
Miss Lydia Nelson is having a two
weeks vacation from her duties at
Taylor and SCOTS Office.
Miss Cordelia Richards has taken
position as saleslady at the Cohen
Bros. Store during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Kruger and
daughter Edna spent Sunday at the
Glen Cooper home at Rudolph.
Miss Effie Richards who underwent
an operation at Riverview hospital
recently was removed to her home to-
day.
Mrs. Edgar Kellogg and daugh-
| tiers Lucille and Lois are spending the
week at Almond with Mr.. Kellogg
who is looking after the Kellogg Bros.
Lumber yards at that place.
Mrs Harry Fransen of Arnott is
in the city visiting with Mrs. George
| Babcock.
Miss Mollie Lecy left today for Bah
cock where she will visit friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. CARRIER are NOV
ing to Gary, Ind, where they will re
side in the future.
Rev and Mrs. Francke and family
of Watertown are in the city guests
at the Fred Herschleb home
Mrs. VIM. Hagerstrom who has been
taking medical treatments at Little
Chute will arrive home this week.
Mrs. butcher is having a vacation
from her work in the ready to wear
department of Johnson & Hill store.
Stella and Jessie Sanford left
Monday for Necedah where they vii
spend a couple of weeks with rela
tives.