Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-30

Frank Natwick is spending few
days in Stevens Point on business.
Miss Vera Lambert of Escanaba,
Mich, spent Wednesday in the city on
business.
Turkey sold on South Water street
Chicago, yesterday at 32c per ID.
wholesale and geese at 10 and zoe.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelly of Mil
waukee are in the city visiting at the
home of Mrs. Collier. Mrs. Kelly was
formerly Mrs. Edna Armstrong.
Celia Podratz who has been trim
ming in Fond du Lac has finished her
seasons work and is home for an ex-
tended stay.
John and Mike Zabawa will arrive
in the city tomorrow from Eldred,
Mimi, where they have been employed
on a Dredge. They will spend the win
ter in the city.
Dan Cooney, assistant Federal Bank
Examiner at Chicago, is expected in
this city Saturday for a few days Wis
it with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cooney, Oak street. Before receiving
his commission Dan was for several
years employed in the Wood County
National Bank of this city.
Mrs. VIM. Armstrong and Miss June
Wakeman of Oshkosh arrived in town
today to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Caroline Pomainville. Mrs. Arm
strong and Miss Wakeman will re-
main in town for the winter at the Po-
mainville home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alexander have
both been on the sick list. Mr. Alex
ander sprained his right ankle a few
days ago and has been confined to the
house ever since. Mrs. Alexander
has been suffering with stomach trou-
bic and has been quite sick but at the
present writing she is on the gain.
Miss Erna Shafer has taken po-
sition as stenographer at the MacKin-
non Mfg. Co. office.
The spring located near the top of
the hill on Baker street that supplied
the water to the bubbler back of the
| library and supplied water for the
| Metzger home on Baker street has
gone dry. This is on account of the
sewer that was put in Baker street
and has changed the course of the wa
ter from the spring. Other means will
have to be supplied for the fountain
and Mr.. Metzger is arranging for
having city water installed in his
home.
Irving E. Philleo left last night fol
Milwaukee, where he was Joined this
morning by Leslie Hougen from which
| placed they will drive up the new Cole
s touring car that Mr. Philleo recently
purchased.
Al. bennington, the laundrymar
went to Marshfeld this afternoon
where he viii meet his two brothers
one from Stevens Point and one from
Marshfeld, to talk over business mat
ters. Thethree Normington Bros, whC
conduct laundries in Grand Rapid
Marshfeld and Stevens Point holt
short business sessions every TIVE
weeks to talk over matters of inter
est.
Miss Eleanore Slattery proved ;
charming hostess last evening whel
she entertained several of her friend
at Bridge Three tables were utiliz
ed in the games played, Mrs. 0. I
Hougen receiving the prize for tn
high score and Mrs. Kathryn Collin
received the favors for the secon
high. At the close of card playini
dainty luncheon was served.
Mrs. Matt Kaudy was rendered
surprise party this afternoon at he
home on the east side in the first ward
The affair was a farewell party TO
Mrs. Kaudy who leaves next week TO
Ripon, where Mr.. Kaudy has secures
employment and where they will re
side. The afternoon was spent in so