Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-10-12

her home in Merrill.
| H. Richards accompanied his sister
to Marshfeld this morning who is on
her way home in Michigan.
Ruby Gegay left today for Knowl-
ton where she will resume her school
work after a weeks illness.
Mrs. Fred Ruskowski and baby of
Chicago are visiting at the home of
VIM. Raath on Grand Avenue.
Mike Piech and family on the Biron
road have moved to Racine where they
will make their future home.
Miss Campian and Miss Beary who
have been visiting Lula Campion and
Miss Morrisy leave today for Montello.
Mrs. Geo. R. Gardner and daughter
Mabel returned tonight from Milwau-
kee where they have been on visit.
Mrs. C. E. Haskell left last even
ing for Wausau for a few weeks visit
with her brother A. T. Marceau and
Mrs. A. T. Marceau of Wausau ar
rived in the city last evening to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. J. E. Brazeau
of Nekoosa.
Miss Evelyn Fahrner is seriously
i'll. She expects to leave Monday for
Green Bay where she will undergo an
operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Weisel returned
from their visit in Chicago where they
attended the wedding of Edgar Heine-
man. A very good time is reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon and Mrs Churchill will mo-
tor over from Waupaca to spend Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
Kellogg.
Mrs. Maggie Shepherd nee Maggie
Burns of West Chicago, and Mrs. Wal
ter Burns of Madison, were in the city
yesterday guests of Mrs. D. NJ. Hun
tington.
Don Johnson and Lynn Renne have
gone to Madison and will drive back
with a Crow-Elkhard car for which
Mr.. Johnson is local agent.
Mrs. Clark Lyon of this city and her
sister Mrs. Shellhammer of Port Ed
wards will motor to Amherst today
and take Mrs. Couch who has been
their guest for few days. They will
spend the day there.
Wisconsin, especially this section of
it, has been enjoying a real Indian
summer. Wisconsin is noted for it's
wonderful fall weather. Contrast the
beautiful weather we are having with
Montana. At Havre, Montana on
Thursday the temperature dropped to
four above zero.
Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Johnson have
the sympathy of the community in
the loss of their little II months old
daughter Judith who died Friday ev-
ening at 7 o'clock with commissions.
The little one has been sick for some
time and everything that loving hands
and skilled physicians could do to save
the child was done but it all proved
of no avail. The remains will be tax
en- to Sturgeon Bay, Monday morning
for burial and the funeral services will
be held on Tuesday.
The young men and young ladies of
the German Lutheran school, west
side had social good time in the
school building Friday evening which
large number were present. Games
were played and light refreshments
were served and the young people had
most enjoyable time
The members of the Woman's Be-
nifit Association gave a card party
at their hall in the Wood County Bank
building last evening About forty
were present and played 500. At the
close of the playing it was found that
Mrs. E. Bassett, Mrs Cliff Bluett, W.
E. Fairbanks and M. H. McSwain were
winners of the honors on account of
their high scores. Delicious refresh
ments were served and a most en-
joyable evening is reported.
MONDAY.
Mr.. Clarence Mead of lola spent
Saturday in the city.
May Kanter of Mosinee was in the
city shopping on Saturday.
NJ. L. Carey has gone to New York
City for an extended stay.
P. D. Larson of lola spent Sunday
in the city visiting with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Witt left for
Kellner Saturday on hunting trip.
Charles Tobbley of Oshkosh has
accepted position at Church's Drug
store.
Mrs. Rev. Mack and two daughters
of Reedsburg are in the city visiting
friends.
Walter Miller of Stevens Point