Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-22
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL


back of Lincoln school building $500
per month. Apply at this office. II
Mrs. Mary Cholvin of Dubuque Ia.
left for her home Saturday noon in res
ponse to a message from Mr.. Cholvin
stating that their son, who had re
ceiyed his commission in the engineer
ing corps of the u s. Army, had re
ceived word that he was likely to be
called at a moments notice. Mrs
Cholvin left Immediately to bid he1
son Goodbye and God Speed" Hel
son was stationed in a camp in Fort
Dodge, Iowa.
Mrs. Isaac Witter and mother, Mrs
Gibson, returned Friday from Milwau-
kee where they had been in attendance
upon the Woman's State Suffrage
Convention Mrs. Witter was elected
treasurer for the ensuing year. They
report a delightful time and heard
many good talks and reports.
We are sorry to note that Mrs
Clarissa Arpin has not been in hel
usual good health the past week.
Mr.. F. L. Steib has been confined
to the house for several days the past
week on account of illness.
FOR SALE-A Hupmobile Roadster
same size as Ford car, 20 horsepower
in good condition. For terms and PAL
ticulars inquire of Fred Swicke, So
Rosencranz Street. Will exchange fol
other property. 4tw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Gouthier of n
Dakota, were in the city the fore par
of the week guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M
A. Bogoger. Mrs. Gouthier is sister
of Mrs. Bogoger and they were form
erly residents of this city when Mr.
Gouthier was in the furniture business
with Mr.. Bogoger This is their first
visit back to Grand Rapids in Is
wears and they find a wonderful change
for the better. They enjoyed then
short visit and were greatly pleased tt
renew their acquaintance of their ole
time friends. They are now IN the
stock raising business very near the
Canada line in the extreme northern
part of North Dakota. We are pleased
to note that they are enjoying excel
lent health and prosperity.
J. r. Raglan returned Wednesday
morning from a ten days trip IN the
south where he attended the Nationa
Undertakers' convention. He reports
a delightful trip and a good conven
ton.
Mrs. VIM. Mackenzie of the town O
Arpin was transacting business in oul
city Wednesday. She states that he
daughter Ruby, who recently complet
ed four year course at a nurses
training school in Minnesota has plen
ty of work along her line of bushes:
and is meeting with success IN he
chosen profession. At the presen
time she is at Hewitt taking care of ;
man who is seriously i'll with typhoiC
fever and his wife shows symptoms o
the same disease.
Mrs. Ed. Bonham of New Lisbon an,
Mrs. Clarence Bonham and daughte
Helen Jeanette of Madison, are tn
Guests of Mrs. Robert Rowland thi
week. Mrs. Edw. Bonham is a siste
of Mrs. Rowland and formerly resid
ed in this city.
Miss Bertha Yandt of this city spen
Sunday in Rudolph, the guest of he
sister Mrs. Frank Lessigg.
Jake Droellinger and family Q
Sherry transacted business in this cit
Saturday.
Sunday evening at go Prof. NJ. T
Jackson will speak at the First Nc
ravian church on the topic, 9TH
Challenge of the Gospel Ministry a
a Lies Work for a Young Man of 4
bility." All are cordially invited
hear Prof Jackson on this occasion
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Weiland of THE
River Falls, are rejoicing over the a
rival of baby boy Sunday Novembt
IS, 1917.
We cannot understand why the ia
mers are not bringing in more woo
while the roads are fine and the we;
Their favorable. There is a good d
mand for most any kind. Pole woo
cord wood or Is inch wood.