Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-25

of about $50 acres in west Grant of
| W. E. Wheelan of Grand Rapids and
has sold the farm to William A.
Burns of Chicago.-Stevens Point
Journal.
Mr. and Mrs J. Y. Berens of Wild
Rose are rejoicing over the arrival of
a baby girl at their home born this
morning. Mrs. Berens was formerly
Miss Sue Fisher, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. W. J. Fisher of this city.
Mrs. Edgar Kellogg and children
have returned from visit at Water
town.
The Consolidated Water Power &
Paper Co, are pulling off a good stunt
for during the past winter they have
kept the road open from here to Bir-
on a distance of 4 miles by the use Of
a road machine and two teams. There
are several roads in town that could
stand the same attention.
Mrs. j. ]. Looze entertained the Bea-
con Lights Club at her home on fifth
street on Monday afternoon. The
scheduled program was rentered.
Guy 0. Babcock of the Wood County
National Bank is a business visitor
in Milwaukee.
W. H. Gets is confined to his home
on Eighth avenue north threatened
with pneumonia
The city have five teams working
hauling off the snow that is piled in
immense drifts that is interfering with
traffic The teams are working be-
tween the St. Paul depot on Grand
avenue and from the bridge to the
library on First and Second streets.
Geo. Leverance of Biron spent Mon
day in the city visiting with friends
DR.. V. P. Norton is confined to his
bed on account of illness.
Gust Binneboese of Marshfeld is
visiting his parents in the city.
Miss Agnes Morrisey has resigned
her position as teacher in the Edison
school house and accepted similar
position at the Stevens Point Normal.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Harmon left this
noon for their home in Waupaca af-
ter spending a couple days at the c.
F. Kellogg home.
The Historical and Literary Socie-
ty rendered Miss Eleanore Slattery, a
farewell party at her home on First
street north last evening, Several
games of Auction Bridge we're play
ed, Mrs. VIM. McGlynn and Miss Mat
tie Slattery receiving favors. Miss
Slattery was presented with beauti-
full pin as a token of esteem in which
she is held by the members of the club.
A dainty luncheon was served follow
ing the games played. Miss Slattery
leaves on Monday for River Falls, to
take up her new position.
The Tuesday Club are enjoying a
social afternoon today with Mrs. Theo-
dore Brazeau, Third street south, as
hostess. Mrs. James Wright of Kal-
amazoo, Mich, is guest of the club.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Nash entertain
ed at a dinner party at their Oak
street home last evening in compli-
ment to Mrs. James Wright of Kala-
mazoo, Mich. Covers were laid for
eight. The table decorations were
in pink and white, beautiful bou-
quet of pink and white roses center
ed the table. After dinner a series of
games of Bridge were played, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence E. Nash being success
full in winning the favors for high
score.
Mrs. Albert Bornick was hostess to
the Schafskopf club at her home on
Fourth avenue south, on Monday af-
ternoon. After a series of games
played, favors were awarded to Mrs.
I. Zimmerman and Mrs John Holl-
muller A dainty luncheon was serv-
ed
WEDNESDAY.
Mrs. Carl Yetter of Ladysmith ar