Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1918-06-27

stamps going to Mrs. Frank Walsh. |
Three tables We're laid and delicious
lunch was served at 5 o'clock.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Gordon is now out of quarantine for
smallpox.
Some one wants to know why people
who dodge the-draft are called slack
ers." Probably because it is cutom-
airy to take them by the slack of their
trousers and kick them out of the
country.
Mrs. Alice Mann who has been Wis
iting her daughter in-law, Mrs. Earl
Mann in Minneapolis, during the past
week has returned home.
When merchant cuts out advertis-
ing to save expenses, the result is
usually just the same as when removes
into poorer quarters and dismisses
his help to save his costs.
Mrs. L. NJ. Alexander and Mrs. F.
MacKinnon were in Wausau the past
week attending the organization of
a D., A. R. Chapter. While there they
were guests of Mrs. Pradt.
Miss Evelyn Cotey Of Merrill, is in
the city a guest Of Mrs. Georgiana
Buckley. Her people were formerly
residents of Grand Rapids many years
ago. She has been identified with the
Red Cross work in that city.
The people who won't go to work
may expect to find themselves quite
soon hoeing corn in a suit of clothes
furnished by the state and no pay
envelope either.
Mrs Otto Lorenz and sons of AL
mond are visiting at the home of her
sister Mrs. VIM. Zuege this week.
It looks as if the Germans made
too much Noise when they tried to
cross the Disc.
Miss Isabelle Werle who has been
attending school in Joliet, ILL.,, during
the past year is home to spend her
summer vacation.
The man who is anxious to make
| money out of present war conditions
must be first cousin to the one who
used his wife's funeral as a favorable
occasion to drum up some new Gus
| toners.
The local band rendered a delight
full program at the East Side band
stand Thursday night. The evening
was beautiful one and large crowd
turned out to listen to the music
With the growth of public prohibi-
ton the old soakers are looking for
ward to II o'clock wood alchohol
parties about 1921.
Mrs. G. R. Gardner has returned
from a visit with relatives in the
southern part of the state.
The public is in doubt about the Pa
cifsts, as it is impossible to say
whether they should be shut up in
asylums, or allowed to go at large in
charge Of keepers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy o. Babcock drove
in their car to Kaukauna, Neenah and
Appleton the past week end visiting
relatives and friends for a few days.
Any grown up person whose exhu-
berant patriotism calls on him to set
off explosives on the Fourth Of July,
has fully qualified for immediate trans
portation to the trenches, where the
explosives can be put where they will
do the most good.
It is claimed that the German troops
occasionally have moments when they
behave almost as if they were human
beings.
c. E. Hewitt was a business visitor
at Grand Marsh last week.
The government having asked every
one to use wood for fuel, some of the
citizens of Grand Rapids are reminded
that their tubledown fences and out
buildings would burn fine.
Mrs. VIM. E. FOWL of Chicago is
visiting at the A. J. Cowell home for
a couple of weeks.
In view Of the high cost of railroad
tickets, it is suggested that the public
be allowed to walk on the tracks for
three cents mile.
Miss Beatrice Arnott visited in Marsh
field during the past week.
100000 paid for Holstein calf.
He should insist on being kept in the
parlor while the folks stay out in the
barn.
Phil and Beth Cooks of Eau Claire
are in the city visiting relatives and
friends.
So far none of the automobile comp
anies has issued any protest against
the governments higher railroad
passenger rates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fell and son Stanley
of Plymouth are in the city quests of
friends.
The motorists go out into the coun-
try to see the scenery, but the only
thing they can tell you about when
they get back is the condition of the