Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-08-16
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

Marshfield Fair, were in the city We'd
nesday distributing advertising ma
terial and boosting for the coming fair.
They took dinner at the Witter Hotel.
Harold Boyington, employed by the
Wood County Telephone Co., came
home from Fort Sheridan Sunday and
left for Camp Douglas on Monday
where he joined Troop G, which is in
camp there.
Verne Rumsey a member of Troop
G, spent Wednesday in the city look
| ing after business matters.
Messrs Harold and Dean Babcock ar
rived home Wednesday afternoon from
Fort Sheridan, where they have been
in training for the past three months.
Harold received a commission, but
Dean did not Dean thinks some of
entering the next camp for another
three months training.
Miss Marie Hagan of Black River
Falls, is spending the week in this city
the guest of Miss Marguerite Johnson
corner of 18th avenue and High st.
On account of the cement concrete
work on 3rd avenue south the street
car only comes to 9Th avenue and Gar
dner ST., opposite Mrs. F. P. Days
home. Please bear this in mind when
taking the car.
Joseph Holly Jr., who is in school
at West Point, writes to friends in
Grand Rapids, that he is enjoying his
school life in that popular institution,
but the discipline and work keeps him
on the go. The longer he stays there
the more interesting his work and
training becomes to him. We under
stand that Joseph is making good and
has bright future.
County Judge W. J. Conway, re-
turned home Saturday night from
five weeks absence travelling in the
east. It will be remembered that the
Judge attended the National Elks'
convention in Boston, which took up
one week of his time. His experience
at the convention was very valuable to
him because it was notable conven-
ton. He visited in the cities of New
York, Philadelphia, Washington, D.
c., and then stopped on his return
home in Milwaukee where he spent
three weeks receiving treatment. His
wife joined him in Chicago and was
with him most of the time in Milwau-
kee.
The first few weeks in camp are the
hardest for the young soldier. To tide
the boy over that period home folks
may help materially. His mail is the
big thing for the boy in camp. Each
day send him some greeting or some
love token, be it ever so small.
1t is pathetic to note the number of
men in the military service to whom
the arrival of mail means nothing.
Carelessness Or wrong-doing separ-
ates them from home and loved ones
so they get no mail. Don't let the SOL
diers from our home circle be of this
group.
Cupid is getting mixed up in the war
game. Many soldier when question
ed why he wants a furlough bushes
bit and then outs with the big secret
of his life. Good grounds for fur
Tough, the officers say The records
show that many men in the Guard are
getting married particularly units
which are scheduled to make an early
departure for Waco.
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the First Mo-
ravian church of Kelner is planning
to supply all men called to the colors
out of the Kellner community with
comfort bags.
Mrs. May O. Franklin, the matron
at Riverview Hospital with the sun
ny disposition is back from a long
earned vacation this week, which she
spent at Minneapolis and ST. Paul and
also at some Of the nearby lakes.
Andy Karsseboom the we'll known
and popular carrier on Route No. has
been on vacation the past week. One
day he spent in Camp Douglas as the
guest Of the officers and men of Troop
G. 1st Wisconsin Cavalry.
Special communion services have
been arranged for the men of the First |
Moravian church who are at Camp
Douglas. Two of the men, John and
Charles Abel took advantage of these
services last Sunday Others are plan
ming to do so next Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Lisewski $50 Jefferson
St, who has been spending several
weeks on farm southeast of Stevens
Point visiting with relatives has re-
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