Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-08

f'CS'SAN4t
deliveryman for the Johnson & Hill
Co Wednesday.
Mrs. A. K. Shay of Seattle, Wash.
was the guest of her brother Geo. T.
Nixon, a few days the past week
while on her way to Chicago, Pitts
burg and Washington, D. c., where
she will visit her father and stay there
until after the Inauguration of Pres.
Wilson of whom she is kreat admir-
er
Mrs. Jack Grant is visiting this
week in the country with relatives.
Mrs K. Olson, on Chase St., is con-
fined to her bed this week with illness.
Edward Witzig, teller at the Citi-
zens National bank of this city has
resigned his position there to accept
the position as Assistant Cashier in
the largest bank at Ladysmith He
leaves today for Ladysmith to as
sumo his new duties.
Andrew karseboom one ofthe R. D.
carriers is back on the job again af-
ter an illness of several days with la
grippe.
Mrs. John Schnabel, Jr., is confined
to her bed this week will illness.
Ryland Boorman of Wausau was a
visitor in this city Thursday at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
A Boorman He returns to Wausau
this evening.
Messrs. Walter Tomczyk, Andrew
Shamrock while coming home late Sat
nrday night from a dance had trouble
with Joseph Fisher on the west side
and fight ensued between Walter
Tomczyk and Joseph Fisher. They
were brought before Mr.. Calkins' court
this morning and under certain stat
ute they were permitted to pay a fine
and make a satisfactory settlement.
Miss Amelia Haza has accepted a
position as clerk at Cohen Bros store
A number of girl friends of Miss
Olga Dahlke surprised her at her home
last evening the occasion being her
birthday. A six o'clock supper was
served. The evening was spent in
playing games and everyone present
report social good time. The girls
presented Miss Dahlke with a gift for
a remembrance of the occasion.
A letter was received here this week
by relatives from Charles A Hers
chleb who is located at Tsinansu, Chi
ma in Shantung where he is in the
y. NJ c. A. work. He and his family
have been there for over four years
and they like the country and are al
well and prosperous. They hope il
the spring of 1918 to return to the
United States for a visit with thei1
parents and other relatives anC
friends. In their letter they wish t
be remembered to their friends il
Grand Rapids and Wood county
Miss Esther Eberhardt has resigne,
her position in Minneapolis and i
coming home the first of the week.
A number Of friends of Mrs. Harr
Sellars gave a surprise party on he
Wednesday afternoon at the Bro
Club House, the occasion being he
birthday. Mrs. Sellars was recipien
of many beautiful gifts. A ligh
lunch was served. A very social al
ternoon was spent by all present.
Mrs. W. c. Rowland of the town G
Grand Rapids has been the guest c
Mrs. Geo. T. Nixon the past few day,
Mrs. |. Zimmerman entertained
few members of the Schafskopf Gu
at her home Wednesday afternoon &
which time only one table was in US
At the close of playing it was foun
that Mrs. Charles Laramie won frs
favor and Mrs. A Bornick the secon
Light refreshments were served ar
delightful afternoon was spent.
FRIDAY.
Mrs. P F. Kohler is in WatertoW