Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
SATURDAY.

/ SATURDAY.
Archie Gleue who has been employ
ed in Minneapolis for some time has
returned home for the winter.
Robert Sipes has returned to his
work in Eau Claire after attending
the funeral of Capt. Mennet, Friday.
E. H. Rossier is in the city a guest
of his brother E. C. Rossier. He at
tended the funeral of his uncle Capt.
E. Mennet.
Mrs. Charles Rodd, daughter of
Capt E. Mennet has returned to her
home in Missoula, Mont. Mrs. Rodd
was a guest at the F. Garrison home.
Erna Dorpathe and Wilhelmina
Spearbrecker of Marshfeld returned to
their home Friday after spending a
few days in the city with friends.
Gust Binniboese spent Thanksgiv-
ing in the city with parents and re-
turned to his work in Marshfield Fri
day.
From Stevens Point Journal
The Whiting Plover Paper Co.
has taken another notable step in
its progressive policy and has decid-
ed to give its employees periodic bon
uses in addition to their regular
wages. The plant employs about
300 persons and the bonuses are flat
sums paid to every man, boy, and
girl without regard to the wages they
receive. The undertaking is a large
one when it is realized that the COM
pany, under the new system, may pay
out as high as $4,000 every two months
in bonuses alone.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Mason have come
to Grand Rapids to spend the winter
with their daughter, Mrs. Gala Ma
son.
Mr.. Obernane of La Crosse is spend
ing a few days in the city with Claire
Mathis.
Mrs. J. Sipes of Port Edwards at
tended the funeral of her uncle Mr..
Mennet yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hagen will re-
turn to their home in Clintonville to-
night after spending Thanksgiving at
the home Of Geo. Goodman.
John Starr of Stanley is visiting
at the home of his sister Mrs. John
Brennan on Eighth street.
Miss Celia Klinker, with the VIM.
Corcoran family is visiting her par
ents at Norwalk, Wis.
Fred B. Warner and son Marshall
motored to Western part of the county
Friday on business and report the
roads in good condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roye M. Rogers at
tended social function given by Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. STANCE on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. In speaking of the affair,
the Merrill Herald says, Mrs. Rove
Rogers of Grand Rapids in blue chit
fon and silver assisted in the receiving
line and assisted in extending Thanks
giving greetings to the guests.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Fallon of Ripon
are inthe city guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Coyle.
George weaver has entered the en-
ploy of the Wood County Drug Co.,
to learn the drug business.
John Farley, the plumber has pur-
chased new Ford touring car. The
Ford cars advance in price $40 after
January 1st, 1917.
| ~uAA SSi1C1t HAS IlOFSu 10 NinIn
avenue south and Chase street.
/ A. c. Smith returned last night
from a several weeks stay in Park
| Falls.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Smith of Park
Falls arrived in town this afternoon.
The Merrill Herald has to say the
following of Mr.. Rogers who attended
the big Thanksgiving dinner given by
the A. H. STANCES at Merrill on
Thanksgiving day: "Roye Rogers, of
Grand Rapids, who was also a guest
at the function, in few choice words,
told how he run" the city of Grand
Rapids This, too, excited consider
able mirth among the guests
Attorney Chas. E. Briere is oblig-
ed to be absent from his duties on ac-
count of a sprained ankle
Miss Vera Lampert of Ripon is
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