Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-14

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work.
The month of November was two
thirds cloudy; there being but ten alb
solutely clear days, eighteen cloudy
and two partly cloudy days
Mrs. John Lind is moving into her
new home this week at the corner of
4th avenue and Fremont street. which
has been rebuilt at cost of several
| thousand dollars.
The neat and spacious bungalow be-
ing built by Martin C. Jacobson at the
corner of Elm and Chestnut streets
is progressing rapidly.
Ed Witte is hauling stone for a
bungalow to be built early in the
spring at the corner of Third avenue
and Butler street.
In harmony with other elite. and
towns in the Pacific northwest Ridge
field, Washington observed, Novsm-
Der % as post card" day, when each
of its citizens mailed from one to TWEEN
ty post cards to some friend or se-
quaintance in different parts of the
world. This chain of post cards was
quite boom for the Washington town.
The movement was launched by mer-
chants and manufacturers association.
James Mintz who has been con-
fined to his home for some time is a.
bic to be out again.
Mike Pillor has received the an
nouncement of the death of his sis
ter Mrs. Emma Craig which occurred
at her home in Canada this week.
Edward Lynch of Milwaukee is in
the city to attend the funeral of rms.
Mccarthy.
Marcelle Mccarthy of Minneapolis
and Justin Mccarthy of Webster, Wis.
arrived in the city today to attend the
funeral of their mother Mrs. Louise
Mccarthy.
Miss Nellie Sheehan, Mrs. Chas. ia
cobson, Frank Kaiser and Frank Shee-
han of Portage are in the city to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Louise Nc
Carthy.
Mrs. Nettie Connors, of Thorpe,
Wis, and Mrs. Paul Graw of Milwau-
kee are in the city called here by the
death of their mother Mrs. L. Nc
Carthy. .....
Mrs. Eric Newman expects to leave
tomorrow for lola to spend the week
with relatives.
Mrs. Herman Tewes of Merrill ar
rived in the city today for an extend
ed stay at the John Hickman home.
S. ~ Baum of Pittsville and his
son-in-law Harry Meyers and wife Of
Wausau were in town today on bust
ness.
Mrs. F. Dresnik has returned from
visit at Pittsville.
TUESDAY.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Mittelsteadt Tuesday, Dec. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robins are re-
joicing over the arrival Of a son, born
early Tuesday morning, Dec. II.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. M. Hanft and son
Phillip of Port Edwards have gone
to Duluth for three weeks visit a
mong relatives and friends,
Miss Anna Kubisiak has accepted
position at Towards Variety store.
Mrs. J. Krzyski left Monday for
Wausau where she will undergo an
operation.
Miss Bernice Menier is confined to
her home with tonsilitis.
Misses Dagmar Martenson and Hat
tie Whitrock spent Sunday at Wan
sau.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter L. Wood who
were married in Marshfeld on No
vember 80, have returned from their
wedding trip and will make their home
temporarily with Mr.. and Mrs. F. ].
Wood.
Eugene Clafin left this noon fer his
home at Mansion, Wis, where he will
make an extended visit. Mr.. Clafin
is craftsman and office man for Archi-
tect A. F. Billmeyer Messrs Bill
meyer and Clafin have worked to-
gether for the past twenty-five years.
The annual town assessment of the
North American skat League will be
held at the Coliseum in Chicago, June
II, Is, 1917. 5000 players are expect
| ed to be in attendance. .--- -