Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-01-03

has been for some time working with
the electric light company Of that place
Mr. Burt's mother is in poor health
and he thought it best to return until
such time as she should be better.
W. H. Reeves entertained a number
of his gentlemen friends New Years
Eve, at his home on First st. No.
This is an annual event and always
looked forward to, with much pleasure
by those privileged to attend.
Cadet Joseph Holly returned to West
Point last Monday evening, after hav-
ing spent a very pleasant week with
the home folks here.
Mrs. G. C. Packard, mother of Mrs.
W. C. McGlynn is still very low at the
McGlynn home, with no hope Of her
recovery.
The Elks held their annual New
Year dance on Tuesday evening. A
large number were present and very
delightful time is reported. The music
was good, the floor in fine condition
and the crowd a happy one. Light
refreshments were served late in the
evening.
Judson T. Rosebush of Appleton,
Wis, will deliver his lecture on "The
Philosophy Of the War" at the Con-
gregational church next Sunday even
ing, January 6, 1918. No admission
will be charged and every one is in
vited to be present.
Miss Minnie Gets has returned to
her work at the Emergency Hospital
in Milwaukee, after few weeks spent
with her parents in this city,
VIM. elise who is employed at the
Electric Light plant in this city, spent
the past week in Pennsylvania visit
ing with relatives.
Miss Mildred Geoghen, of Chippewa
Falls, cousin of Miss Katherine Geog
hen is a guest at the Geoghen home in
this city.
The seven months old baby of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Steinke of Kellner,
died Monday morning, Dec. 81, 1917.
The funeral was held from the home
Il o1C} hN
longing to L. NJ. Alexander Of Port
Edwards, was quite badly damaged
when it struck a culvert on the Biron
read, Saturday afternoon. The mach
inc was hauled to Schil's garage on
on Sunday on slids. The car is said
to have been insured for $500.
Mrs. Fred Stamm entertained twelve
of the young people at a seven o'clock
dinner on Monday night for her son
Carlton. The table was beautifully
decorated and the five course dinner
was served in a faultless manner and
very much enjoyed by all those pres
ent After the dinner the young people
went to the Guy 0. Babcock home
where they played $500" until the old
year had gone and the new year came.
At the close of the games, Miss Ruth
Fontaine was awarded the high prize
'or the ladies, and Dan Cooney the
prize for the gentlemen. Light refresh
ments were served and the young peo-
/ pie departed to their several homes
very happy over the delightful even
ing spent.
It was pleasing to the people en-
pIoyed at the mills owned by the Con
z3l;3ated Pulp & Paper Co. in this city
iron. and also the Inter-Laken Mil
at Appleton operated by the same com
pany, to receive checks amounting tc
20 per cent of the wages that they haC
armed during the year 1917, as a mark
If the good will of their employers
These checks were greatly appreciat-
ed by those receiving them.
DR.. A. L. Ridgman met with a slight
ident, when the street car strucl
is machine as he was crossing thi
:, ack about two and one half mile:
this side Of Nekoosa, near Moccasil
raek. The car struck the radiator anC
Erned The machine entirely around
Without upsetting it. No one wa
hurt and the damage to the car a
2ounts to a broken light, fender AM
adiator. The Dr.. cranked up ant
drove to Nekoosa where the damage
was repaired and the DR.. proceeded
on his way, very glad that things wer
no worse.
Lieut.. Robert Mitten of the L.
Battleship, Louisiana, spent Sunda,
in the city guest of his aunt, Mrs. F
MacKinnon. He was accompanied b,
MS sister Miss Marian Mitten who i
student at Grafton Hall, Fond d.
Lac this year.