Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-03-07

sale occurs we have absolutely no
household effects to sell.
Yours respectfully,
A. L. FONTAINE.
Messrs. Scott and Frank Morrill, of
Minneapolis, who were in the city
Friday to attend the funeral service
Of Mrs. Edw. Morrill, were formerly
old time residents of Grand Rapids.
Neither one of the boys have been
here since the funeral of their father
which occurred ten years ago. They
were delighted to meet their many old
time friends and note the many fav-
orable improvements in Grand Rap
ids since their last visit here. Scott
and Frank have many relatives and
friends here who were delighted for
the opportunity to renew their old
time friendship. This office acknow-
lodges a social call.
J. T. Bacon of Chicago, District Or
ganizer of the eth Federal Reserve Dis
trict Liberty Loan Campaign Commit
tee, was in this city the past week look
ing after preliminary matters connect
ed with the war loan campaign in A
pril next. While here he conferred
with all the banks, newspaper men
and others, securing such information
and help as desired. We found him a
very pleasant gentleman, from whom
we secured considerable information
along the line in which he is engaged
St. Katherine's Guild met on We'd
nesday with Mrs. Al. Voss. This was
the regular monthly meeting and dur
ing the afternoon a demonstration was
made Of the different substitutes now
in use of the wheat flour, and the ser
mon on "the use of -four substitutes"
was not only instructive but very in
teresting.
Arthur Arnold, the new barber who
purchased the shop of Robert Solch-
enberger, located opposite Hotel Wit
ter, took possession Monday, and is
now in fell charge thereof. He is a
pleasant gentleman to meet and is
good barber and Will take good care
Of his trade. He invites share of
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The ladies aid society of the west
side Lutheran church met at the church
parlors on Wednesday and had very
pleasant afternoon. The ladies in
charge Of the refreshments for the
afternoon were Mesdames VIM. Par
neman, VIM. Pribbeneaus, Paul Miller
and Augusta Middlesteadt. The young
people met in the evening and had a
most delightful evening.
Major John Mahoney with headquar-
ters at Little Rock, Arkansas arrived
in the city Tuesday, on his return from
New York, where he accompanied and
delivered a company of soldiers from
his headquarters. His many friends
in Grand Rapids, where he was born
and raised were glad to see him and
renew their acquaintance with him.
John is making progress in the army,
over which all his Grand Rapids
friends are pleased.
YOUNG WOMEN to study nurs-
ing in first-class Chicago Hospital;
board, room and monthly cash allow
ance during period of training; appli-
cants must be at least 10 years Of age,
have at least one year high school ed
ucation or it's equivalent, and must
furnish unquestionable character re-
ferences: graduate nurses receive $50
and $35 a week in Chicago, Address
DR.. E. T Olsen, Superintendent, Engle
wood Hospital, Chicago.
T. ". Brazeau returned home Mon
day night from Milwaukee, where he
attended the Republican conference
that was held there to confer and Sc
Iect a candidate to the U. S. Senator
ship to be elected at the spring cleo
ton on April End. The selection fell
uDon Irving L. Lenroot, present mem
Der of congress from the 18th Wiscon-
sin District, to succeed the late Paul
@. Husting. TIE vote in his favor was
two to one. Mr. Brazeau says that
The meeting was wonderful patriotic
meeting in which all members Of the
Republican party were a unit in fav-
d of a loyalty candidate.
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