Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-05-15

ara substantially erected and hide
many offensive looking back lots.
Messrs. Dan McKercher, Otto R.
Roenius, Orestes Garrison and Dr.
fMortensen went to Milwaukee Satur-
day where they will be given the Con-
sistory degrees. All are candidates.
Messrs. Chas. Kellogg and A. U. Mar
vim Of NekoOsa left Monday noon and
others have gone since to be present.
The Junior Glass Play of the Lincoln
High School had a dancing party in
the Witter building Saturday even
ing. Quite a number of the Senior
Class were guests Of the Juniors. The
Elks orchestra furnished the music.
There were about fifty in attendance
and a lunch was served during the
evening.
Mrs. Jacob Rasmussen entertained
thirty young people at her home on
Chase street Sunday afternoon in
honor of her son, the occasion being
His thirteenth birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games and gathering flowers in the
woods after which ice cream and
eake was served.
Delbert Trudell, who has been in
l.
arrived in the city Saturday, having
received an honorable discharge from
the army.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yeschke and
son, Jessie, Of Vesper were guests at
the Henry Yeschke home on 9Th Ave.
over Sunday.
Chas. Nash, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
NJ. Nash, is home from France where
he served his country as a member Of
Co. A. 139th infantry, 35th Division.
He landed at Newport News and was
discharged at Camp Grant. He is
looking fine and glad to be back home
with parents, relatives, friends and
in Gods country where Old Glory
floats and represents peace, dem0cra-
cy and freedom.
Supt. E. G. Doudna acted as one
of the judges at the district declam-
atory contest held at Merrill Friday
evening.
S. Sylvester, manager of the Creas-
ey Corporation of this city, left for
Louisville, KY, to attend a convention
of the Creasey Corporation stockhold
ers held there this week.
George Mclaughlin of Mosinee
spent Sunday visiting relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pavlowski are
rejoicing over the arrival Of baby
girl born May 10th.
Edward Hickman, who has been
confined to his home with the mumps
for the past two weeks, is able to be
out again.
Dan Cooney, U. S. Bank Examiner
was the guest of his mother over Sun
day in this city. Dan is making an ex-
ceIIent record for himself in his new
work.
Mrs. Maude Robins has gone to Chi
cago. where she will make it her home
for some time Eventually she may
return to LosAngeles, California to re-
Mrs. H. G. Bemis of Menasha, is
visiting at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. VIM. Ruckle and family.
Barney HaIvorsen left Monday for
Minneapolis where he has accepted a
position and will be employed.
Mr.. and Mrs M. H. Jackson enter
tained about seventy-fve friends at
the Training School building Friday
night It includes the teachers of the
Lincoln High School and Wood Coun-
ty Normal and a number OF guests.
| The assembly room was prettlly de-
corated with tulips and other cllt
flowers giving it a cheerful and invit-
| ING appearance. A musical program
was rendered and dancing was indulg-
| ed in. Two vocal solos were rendered
| bv Mr.. Jantz and Mrs. w. A. SDrise,
which were greatly enjoyed. Delicious
refreshments were served and a So
cial good time is reported.
Sixty relatives and frIenCs tender
ed Mrs. James Shearier surprise
party at her home on Tenth street
! Sunday. the occasion being her 73rd
birthday anniversary. A fine dinner
was served and the afternoon spent
in social way. A number of Mrs
Shearier's children and great. grand
children were present.
Mrs. Edward DeNevers of Woon-
socket, R. l., is IN the city visiting hel
mother. Mrs. Clarissa ArpIn. She re
Iports her husband ard family all well
She is clad to see her old time friends
in Grand Rapids.
Mrs. NJ. H. Jackson and the Misses
NcDermid and Breene entertained
the teachers of The graded schools o.
this city and the Senior Class Of tht
, Training school at that school Monda!
evening. About sixtV people wert
present and the evening was spen
> in music. social converse and dancing
! and at a late hour fine refreshment
: were served.
Leslie Hougen of Stevens Point, wa
! home fbe past week one day to tax
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