Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-11-22
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of her sister Miss Bessie Coma.

Mrs. Arthur Podawiltz and two chi
dren of Eau Claire arrived in the city
Saturday for visit at the homes OF
Mrs. Bogie and Mrs. Andrews, while
Mr.. Podawiltz is spending a few days
hunting deer in the northern woods.
Word was received the past week
from Mrs. E. E. Ames that with her
daughter Mrs. Geo. Harrington she
is spending the winter at Waco, Texas
where Mr.. Harrington has a commits
sion in the army.
DR.. and Mrs. Goodrich are now nice
ly located in the bungalow owned by
Mrs. o. T. Hougen on Elm st.
Mrs. Jacob Lutz is back from Green
Bay where she has been for some time
in St. Vincent's hospital, where she
underwent an operation in the interest
Of her health.
There will be a business meeting
of the D. A. r. held at the home of
Mrs. F. MacKinnon on Friday after
noon Of this week.
A large number of ladies have join
ed the classes, both day and evening,
organized this week for the teaching
of Red Cross work Mrs. I. P. Witter
is in charge during the afternoon and
Mrs. Al. Voss in the evening.
Mrs. S. D. Corey was among those
on the sick list the past week, suf-
fering from appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Rosberg of
Chicago arrived in the city Monday
evening and will spend some time Wis
iting Mrs. Rosberg's sister, Mrs. J.
w. Franson and other relatives.
Reginald MacKinnon is spending a
few days this week at Lugerville
v here he will hunt with Dr. j. Seiberth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas and
son Ralph of the town of Sherry mo-
tored to this city last Saturday, on
business. They found the roads in
a fine condition for travel
The local lodge of the E. F. U. gave
one of its popular mid-autumn dane
es last Thursday evening at their hall
in the old Wood County Bank Build
ing. Good music for the occasion was
furnished by the Ellis Orchestra and
a large number of couples tripped the
light fantastic for several hours. The
admission was free to members and
invited friends.
We all know what we would do if
we were in the other fellows place,
but we can't decide what to do for
our selves.
Among the improvements about the
town is that of Witter street between
End and 2rd streets. This street has
been graded, hill cut down, curbing,
put in, and cement sidewalks laid. An
unsightly country road has been trans
formed to neat little city street.
A Christmas box was dispatched
to Lieut.. Myron Hill Somewhere in
France" by the clerks and carriers in
he Grand Rapids Post Office last week.
Lieut.. Hill up to a few months ago
was window clerk at the local post
office
Miss Matilda Rehman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rehman 555
Grant street expects to leave shortly
for Chicago where she will make her
home with her sister. Miss Title will
probably accept a position with
large candy factory in the windy city.
We again wish to thank our many
thoughtful friends for all the little
local news, personals, they send us
each week They are appreciated. But
we wish to emphasize the Importance
of getting them in early. Each week
we are obliged to leave out desirable
personals for lack of space while if
they had only been turned in a few
hours earlier we could have accommo-
dated them ALL
ROLAND R. Baldwin, city letter car
rier No. and Mrs. Baldwin and young
Clarence Baldwin who is an enthusiast
tic boy scout, returned late Sunday
night from Berlin, Wisconsin where
they had been visiting with friends
and relatives.
The Poirier Hat Shop is making
special offers on trimmed hats this
week of $1.89 to s4.98. Some values
as high as $500. This is an excellent
opportunity for the ladies to get bar
gains in winter hats. You are cordial
ly invited to come in and inspect
them. 1tw
1t is great pity the Grand Rapids
Street Railroad has never been extend
ed across the river and on up the hill
to the cemetery. Every Sunday and
holiday and in pleasant weather, num-
bers of persons would like to visit
the last resting place of those who
are near and dear to them. But, un-
u