Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-01-18

spending three weeks in the city with
friends and relatives.
A. P. Hirzy and H. A. Herschleb
returned this morning from Milwau-
kee where they attended the auto show
Mr.. Herschleb has purchased an auto
delivery truck similar to the enclosed
! trucks of Mott & Wood, which he will
use for delivery purposes for his ba
kerry.
A very fine photograph is on display
| in Herman Smiths Picture Framing
shop near the Reporter office. of the
Wisconsin troops at Camp Wilson,
near Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,
Texas. The picture is the property
of Reg. Condo, who recently returned
from the border. The picture is 10x
48 inches, and it is worth seeing. Stop
and look at it.
Mrs. Laird Warner and son Jack
left today for their home in Milwau-
kee after visit in the city with re-
| latives.
Miss Rhoda Steen is in the city Wis
ting with friends.
Mrs. |. P. Witter left today for Mad
ison where she will join Mr.. Witter
and where they will make their home.
Otto's Pharmacy have a brand new
sign 2 by feet long in front of their
store on Grand Avenue, advertising
a brand of cigars known as the "Black
and White" The sign is a very at
tractive one, being made of enamel.
A wedding card was received atthis
office reading as follows: Mrs. Anton
Knoblauch announces the marriage of
her daughter Edith Frances to Mr..
Kern Blaine Fontaine, on Tuesday,
the 9th of JAN, 1917, Minneapolis,
Mimi. The groom mentioned in the
above is the second son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Fontaine, brother of the
editor. Kern Fontaine is an attorney
at law in New York City, where he is
employed by the Standard Oil Com,
pany. Mr. and Mrs. Kern Fontaine
will be at home to their friends after
the 18th of February, in New York
City. The many friends of Kern Fon,
tame and his parents who formerly
resided in this city will join with Us
in extending congratulations anc
best wishes to the young couple fol
long, happy and prosperous life.
Arthur Swenson of Wausau has &C
cepted a position at the Ahdawagan
Furniture Company
Miss Emma Dugas who has beer
: visiting her cousin Mrs. Ce,ina Fritz
singer leaves today for Reeseville foI
4 an extended visit with friends.
Robert Sipes of Port Edwards whC
returned last week from West Virgin
2 ia leaves today for Munsing, Mich.
5 where he will superintend the putting
l in of a sulphite mill.
e John Douglas, father of Mrs. A. E
Hart submitted to the removal of hi
d toe last Wednesday, Mr.. Douglas i
: suffering considerable from the oper
y alton
Y The family of William George O
: the west side are all i'll at their home
S There were several able addresse
7, given at the NJ. E. church the pas
i week. For some reason the attend
Y ance was small Those who did no
attend missed a rare treat.
e Mrs. Eva letters resumed her schoc
= work Thursday after her recent ii
l. ness.
s. Mrs. Geo. NJ. Hill is convalescing al
f ter a short illness of lagrippe.
l. SATURDAY.
l. Grandma Goggins is not improvin
e. very rapidly.
At Mrs. F. Garrison and Mrs. J. Sipe
expect to leave soon for the south
spend a couple months in New o.
~ leans and San Antonio.
r Rev c. Madsen is slowly recoverin
F. from his recent illness.
DO Mrs Caspar Gurtler is visiting
Milwaukee with her daughter Berth
er for an extended stay.