Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-30

Of New London, Wisconsin, are the
guests of Miss Irene Cypress and Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Cypress 554 9Th
Avenue north during the month of
August.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. E. Blodgett and
daughters Of Marshfield, spent Sun
day afternoon in this city guests of
Mrs. Walter L. Wood. They made the
trip to and from Marshfeld in their
automobile.
Mr.. A L. Hall and Miss M. V.
Stanley of the Julien Hotel, attended
the Hotels State Convention at Eau
Claire this week. They report an ex-
cellent convention and a delightful
! time,
Guy Nash, Captain in the U. S. Ar
my, left Monday night for Battle
Greek, Michigan, to resume his official
| duties after visit of two weeks with
his family and friends. Guy looks we'll
and bears his new possibilities we'll
and makes fine looking Captain with
his uniform on.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of the Dixon
Hotel, attended the Hotels State Con-
vention at Eau Claire this week and
speak in the highest terms of their
entertainment. The Eau Claire people
treated them royalty and they report
a delightful convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Gerow attended
the Hotels State Convention at Eau
Claire Tuesday and Wednesday and
report fine time and a good conven-
zion. They made the trip over and
back in their car and report fairly
good roads all the way.
John Mahoney, Major in the U. S.
Army, Goth Infantry, with the 8th Cav
airy at Little Rock, Arkansas, has been
visiting his mother in the city the past
week enjoying a short vacation. John
returned to his duties Monday, where
he is property man of that camp. A
year ago John had left the service as
his time was up, but when war broke
out with Germany, he re-enlisted into
the service and went to Ell Paso, Texas
After his re-enlistment he was made
captain and later was promoted to Ma
jor. John is an excellent man, we'll
versed and is making good. His many
friends at home are highly pleased
with his promotion and hope he will
continue to climb higher.
Charles G. Treat is among those pro-
NOTED to major general. He is the
son of J. B. Treat, formerly chairman
of the Republican state central com
mittee Edward F. McGIachlin, Jr.,
now colonel, is on the list of new
brigadier generals. He is the son of
the editor of the Stevens Point Jour
nal, and was in the Philippine war.
Americans now under arms for ser
vice in the war with Germany number
S09,743. That's pretty well up to the
Ineighborhood of a million men, yet this
country did not get into the scrim
mage till April.
! 1t is planned now to bring over so,
900 Porto Ricans for the railroads
and if they are as strong as their to
bacco we ought to get great dea
of construction work done this sea
son.
Oswald Mcneil, the we'll known
photographer, has purchased the 10
adjoining the G. A R. Hall on tn,
south of Mrs Ella Shultz, upon which
he intends to erect residence. Mar
tin Jacobson the carpenter and builde:
we understand, has the contract for it
erection. The boys say this look
rather suspicious, and a wedding vii
: be announced in the near future. Os
:, valid has been proof against all com
: ers, but perhaps the right one ha
now landed him. We give him on
consent.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Muehlsteir
who reside on Oak street were give
> a pleasant surprise Friday evening b
: a large number of their friends. TIL
evening was spent in social convers
and the playing of variety of game
e after which light refreshments wer
h served. Those present enjoyed sc
is cial evening.
Mr.. and Mrs J. A Staub entertaine
at dinner party at the Witter Hote
ki Saturday, IL honor Of their guest froI