Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-03-08

annual banquet at the Congregational
church at Sherry Friday night March
2, where Mr. Johnson took part in the
program. They report a fine time and
bad roads.
A farmers school was held here
from the 9th Of Feb to March 2. Prot.
Sanis lectured about Dairys, etc On
Friday afternoon amotion picture ma
chine was used to show and instruct
the farmers about the new ways of
better farm building. It was success
fully constructed, and a very large
crowd was present every day. Dr.
Mendenhall of Madison gave a very
instructive talk on the care ard dis
eases of children on Feb. % in the
Goldsworthy hall. It was we'll attend
I ed.
Orville Carlin who has been visit
ing old friends and relatives at his
old nome in Waukesha for the past
two weeks returned home Feb. u,
Louis Greise, who is representing
! the Dow Cheese Co. Of Plymouth, is
here to take care of the dipping sta
ton.
Mrs. Phil Goss returned from Down
ing this week where she had been to
attend the funeral of her brother who
died suddenly of ptomaine poisoning.
Arthur Ossenga left March 8, for
Loyal where he will visit his brother
who is employed in a hardware store.
Nick Berg of Auburndale was here
the past week looking after the in
terest Of the Auburndale Telephone
Co.
The pupils of the Grand Rapids Ag-
ricultural school attended the far
mers' school here the past week.
Mary Mollet Of this place has ac-
cepted a position with the John Losky
store at Arpin. She went on duty the
LIST of March.
Carrot Looman and two brothers
were called to Waupun on account of
the serious illness of their father.
Mrs. Will Bymers of Millador is
spending a few days at the Gust Bass
ner home.
VIM. Strack shipped carload of
cattle to Chicago Feb. 26.
Emil Mathews of Grand Rapids has
accepted the job as sawyer at the saw
mill for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Staven spent
Sunday March 4, at the Orson Bean
home in Hansen.
Miss Ruby Hannifn of Sigel is
spending a few days at the White
home.
Clara Oleson who is employed at
Marshfeld spent Sunday March a,
with her home folks.
Miss Vera Quinn s9en4 Sunday with
Irene Keenan, Of Hansen March 4.
Anna Moody of Grand Rapids spent
few days the past week at the Treu-
tie home.
Robert Prout who attends college
at Wausau arrived home March 3. to
Sunday with his parents.
Joke Dhien Sundayed with Nilsson
John and family at Kellner March 4.
Ed. Beck and wife, Bert Worden and
wife, Mr. Fletcher and wife witness
ed the Vesper-Rapids basketball game
at Grand Rapids Feb. q.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Joling
baby boy Feb. %.
Mrs. Geo. Horn, who is STAYING at
Marshfield with Mr.. Horn was here
March 3rd on business in the interests
OF their hardware store.
Fred Finup, a pioneer resident of
Slgel, died March 3rd of a failing ill
ness. He left to mourn his death.
wife, three daughters and three sons,
Deceased will be buried Tuesday Mar,
9th, in the Sigel cemetery.
Mrs. Ed. Wussaw of SigeI is eniov-
ing visit with her sister Mary Kurz
of Oconomowoc.
Christ Thiel and wife are the hap
Ply parents of a baby boy born March
IL.
Mr.. Shaffer of Marshfeld, who re-
presents the Shaffer Cheese Co., was
here on business the past week.
The annual meeting of the Central
Wisconsin Holstein Breeders associa-
ton will be held here March 10, for the
purpose of electing new officers.
Fern Wilson and family of Wild
Rose arrived here March 8, to attend
Mrs. Wilson's fathers funeral. Mr..
Fred Finup of Sigel.
/, E. Merrick who is employed at
the Port Edwards paper mill spent
| Feb. 18th here with relatives.
II. F. Smith returned the 1st of
March from two weeks business trip
in the northern part of the state.
i Jack Lucy who has resided in Sigel
for the past FIVE years will move his
family and farm implements to Sun
Prairie, where he will move onto q
arm.
Rev. Ambrose of Marshfield will be
present at the Literary Club Thursday
evening and will be the speaker for
that night.