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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
STGEL

Mr.. and Mrs. ice Mroz and children
of Grand Rapids were over Sunday
guests at the Jake Sternot home.
Carl Lindquist departed the past
week for his home in Bessemer, Mich,
after enjoying a pleasant visit with
friends here.
Miss Helen Johnson left on Monday
for Ludington, Mich, where she will
spend the summer with relatives.
Mrs. Carrot Loomins is entertaining
her father and mother of Fond du Lac
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sidall of Chi
cago arrived here the past week and
are guests at the Frank Sedall ST..
home
A number from here attended the
ladies Aid held at the Bodine home
at Arpin last Wednesday.
The members of the Dorcas Society
were eharmingly entertained on Thurs
day afternoon at the home of the
regular meeting. Sewing and social
converse formed the afternoons en-
eminent and at four o'clock a
dainty lunch was served.
Mis- Anna Sternot of Arpin spent
Sunday Of last week at the home of
her parents here.
AIRS. Sam Nyatrum and daughter
Nary departed on Monday for Grand
Rapids Michigan, where she will be
a guest Of her sister. Mrs. Oscar Ogren
Miss Edith Peterson arrived here on
Sunday morning from Rockford, H.,
where she has been employed during
the past year and will spend a four
weeks vacation with home folks.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Baur are en-
tertaining relatives from Ricetown.
Miss Mildred Crunstedt is staying
at Grand Rapids caring for her
grandmother who is ILL.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
TOWN OF CARY

Jack Kohler returned from France
Wednesday last. A party, in his hon.
or, was held at the Kohler residence
Saturday night. Jack, Lawrence and
Leona Kohler left Monday for Hi
nois where they will visit.
George, Vernon and Fred Burgess
and party from Shullsburg, Wis, Wis
tied with the Larson family last week
for couple of days.
Orville Snider is expected home
this week He was discharged June
9th.
Miss Noyes is expected home from
GAINESVILLE this week.
Mrs. H. A. Pankonin returned last
week from Hancock where she went
to attend the funeral of a brother
Emil Marquardt who died June 1st
after lingering illness of eight years
of tuberculosis.
A six months old baby of the Brown
family, who are on the Burgess farm
IS sick with the measles.
us I.ottie Fordon is at home for
the e"nr'ar vacation.
Clark Turner is the new holoor al
the cheese factory. Another vat vii
soon be installed and other improve
ments made.
A party was given Thursday even
ing at the Conant home. A very en-
joyable evening was spent by all pres
ent.
A daughter and husband were re
cent visitors at the Mcdonald home
The men and boys of this commu-
nifty met Tuesday afternoon and com
nnrced to clear ground, which was
kindly donated by D. J. Kilday, for q
baseball diamond.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

panied by their mother, who came last
Thursday.
A large audience attended the COM
mencement- exercises at st. Philomena
school Sunday evening. The program
was an exceedingly good one and very
we'll rendered
Speltz Orchestra deserves special
mention on account of it superior quail
ity of music and excellent rendition.
The diplomas were awarded by the
Pastor, Father Wagner, who gave an
interesting talk on education. The
chief address of the evening was de-
livered by Rev. VIM. Reding who is a
speaker with a magnetic personality
| 1t was rather brief, but it was full OF
good things to remember and think
over.
A good many cars filled with people
from your city attended the exercises
Sunday evening.
| Mrs. John Bushmaker will have 9
! basket social and barn dance at her
place Sunday evening, June 20, for the
! benefit of the church.
Mrs. F. S. Root entertained on Sun
day, her mother, Mrs. Hubbing, her
grandfather and her two brothers, one
brother has just returned from over
seas. They made the trip in their cal
and returned the same evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reiter of Port
Edwards spent Sunday at the Van
Asten home.
Mr.and Mrs. Art Clark and children
Miss Lois Akey, autoed to Merrill Sat
urday evening and returned Sunday
evening.
About forty Foresters from here at
tended the big Forester doings up al
/ Wausau Sunday.
F. S. Root entertained his brother
Leo, a couple days last week.
A number of little girls were enter
tanned at the Martin Joosten home Sat
urday afternoon at a farewell party
{ for Maize and Louise Verhagen, who
will return to their home in Chill.
Misses Emily Spalenka and Mary
Kujawa of Stevens Point attended the
graduating exercises here Sunday ev.
ening.
Miss Irene Golan of Merrill is act
ing as Hello" girl at the central off
/ ice here.
Miss Louise Imig, who has been at
tending school in Neillsville, arrived
home Saturday for her summer vaca
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Donald Stetson of St. Paul, has been
guest at the Geo. w. Paulus home
the past week.
Miss Elizabeth Paulus is home from
st. Paul, where she has been attend
ing school the past year.
Mrs. Marion Page Roberts of Bat
tie Greek, Michigan, is the guest of
Mrs. George W. Paulus this week.
The annual convention of the Coun-
ty Clerks association of Wisconsin,
will be held at Milwaukee on June
10Th, 9th and 28th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Goodwin, who
have been visiting at the NJ. a. Col
Ter home the past few days, have re-
turned to their home in Wausau
Mrs. Goodwin was formerly Miss Mel
lie Slattery.
L. w. Newsom, arrested Saturday
night by Officer Hewlett, was fined 81
and costs by Justice of the Peace
Gets in police court Monday for driv-
ing faster than the law allows on
Second street.
Wisconsin's Better Bull Movement
and systematic war on scrubs is trav-
cling at pace that would be worthy
of the American Transatlantic fly
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Miss Agnes Nordstrum is home
from Port Edwards where she has
been visiting with relatives.
Axel Pearson had his new barn rails
ed last week.
Miss Sophia Lindstrum is home
from Veedum where she has been a
guest of her sister Mrs. Henry Gar
rels for some time.
Mrs. Fred Crunstedt departed last
week for Bessemer and Wakefield
Michigan. where she will be a guest of
relatives for some time.
A. Maahlman of Ricetown, return
ed soldier from overseas is spending
the week at the John Krommenaker
home.
Miss Irene Blomquist who is en-
ployed at Rockford, H., arrived here
the past week and will spend a couple
of weeks at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Blomouist.
Robert and Arthur Berg were over
Sunday guests at their home in Grand
Rapids.
Mrs. Sven Holm and five children
arrived here on Monday from Rockford
H., and will spend the summer with
| her brothers here.
Albert Korniczke purchased a new
Overland car the past week.
Frank Sedall left on Saturday fo1
his home in Chicago after spending
a week with his parents here.
Wilmer Worlund is back from Mil
waukee, where he has been spending 6
few days on business.
Stanley Worlund of Grand Rapid:
is spending his summer vacation at the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. anC
| Mrs A. G.. Anderson.
Jack Walters was a business call
er at Vesper on Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
DEATH OF AUGUST MAU

August Mau passed away at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Bushmaker, Monday afternoon, June
%, 1919, after short illness. Fun
raj services will be held from the John
Bushmaker home on Grant st. today
at 200 o'clock and from the West Side
Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock, Rev.
Thurow officiating. The deceased was
born in Germany rs years ago and
leaves to mourn him three daughters
Mrs. Herman Gouchee and Mrs. John
Bushmaker of this city, and Mrs.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL

Miss Mayme Conway left Wednes-
day for Minneapolis to visit with her
sister Mrs. Bertram.
Frank Weiland of ST. Paul, is in the
city with his family as guests at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Smith
Little Mildred Miles, who has
been confined to her home by illness
is improving.
Walter Stamm left Thursday for
Madison where he will attend the
Summer school at the state university.
J. R. Raglan was in Appleton this
week attending the State Embalmers'
convention which was in session there
this week.
Mrs. Will Damon and children of
Appleton arrived in the city Wednes-
day morning and are visiting at the B.
G. Eggert home on Third street south.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. A. Johnson and
daughter, Caroline, left Wednesday
for a three weeks visit at Manitowoc
Kewaunee, Racine and Plymouth.
Miss Elizabeth Paulus went to Madi-
son Wednesday night accompanied by
Mrs. Marion Page Roberts and Mr..
Donald Stetson, who have been guests
at the Paulus home this week.
Mrs. Mary McKercher of Lancas-
| ter is visiting her daughter, Mrs
Dolan and son, D. McKercher in the
city this week. Mrs. McKercher has
many old time friends here who will
be glad to see her.
| A family dinner was given to the
members of the family and few
| friends in honor of Mrs. Jeanette
Balderston at her home on Third
street south, Tuesday afternoon, the
occasion being her 85th birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Reichel and daugh-
ter, Inez, Miss Stella Ridgman, and
Dr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ridgman autoed
to Necedah this week to attend the
Home Coming celebration being held
there.
The members of the Ladies' For
eign Missionary Society of the Meth
odist church will hold a basket picnic
at the E. c. Rossier home in Lyon
Park, Friday afternoon, June 9th
Each member is requested to bring a
plate, glass and spoon
The Swimming Pool Management
decided to connect the bath houses and
pool with the city water system and
VIM. Hess and helpers have been max
ing the connections this week. This
change will positively guarantee the
swimming pool with water from the
Wisconsin river on one hand or the city
water works ON the other. Nothing
like being prepared.
Mrs. F. w. Calkins entertained a
number of guests at her home on
Third street Tuesday evening in honor
of Mrs. Albert Natwick who left We'd
nesday evening for Rowland, Me-, and
Mrs. Frank Natwick who will leave
for Peoria, H., where they will make
their future home. The evening was
spent pleasantly in music and games
and in the guessing contests honors
were awarded to Mrs Edgar Kellogg
and Miss Marion Atwood. Dainty re-
freshments were served at late hour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Joseph Corriveau returned home
Friday morning from LosAngeles,
California, after an absence of several
months. He is highly pleased with
that section of the country and intends
to return in a few weeks. Apparent
~ he seems to be attracted in our
neighborhood in the second ward by
beautiful magnet of considerable
force Whether he will be success
full in taking it back with him to Los
Angeles, to act as a counselor and
guide fo, him through life, time will
tell.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
HELPED HER LITTLE GIRL

Children need all their strength for
growing. A lingering cold weakens
them. Mrs. Amanda Flint, Route 4
Nav Philadelphia. O., writes: "Foley's
Honey and Tar cured my little girl of
the worst tickling cough" Gives i'm
mediate relief from distressing. rack
ing, tearing coughs; sooths and heals
Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
WAS ON A TORPEDOED SHIP

Thomas A. Breslin, 645 Broadway,
Albany, N Y, writes: Having been
on a torpedoed ship coming to this
country from England. l had cold
ever since l was advised by friend
to take Foley's Honey and Tar and be-
fore long | was cured" You can stop
that cough or cold that has been lin
gering since Spring. Sold Everywhere.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

With the Senate on one side and the
League of Nations OH the other, Presi-
dent Wilson must sometimes have a
good idea of what the conditions are
between the upper and the neither
milestone.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
PEACE TREATY
TeutoRs Willing To Sign the Peace
Terms-Day of Signing
Uncertain.

A Paris dispatch this morning states
that the German government has
formally announced its intention to
sign the peace terms Internationally
The day of the signing of the
peace treaty was uncertain. but the
expectation was this would be done
some day this week.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Edward Philleo is home after sew
eral months hard work as member
of the engineering corps of the c. M
& st. P. R. R. Their work was in To-
eating a route for the proposed line Of
the st. Paul road from Wausau to Ber-
lin.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

George Reimer of Junction City, and
three sons, Bernard and Ernest Mau
of this city, and Paul Mau of Min
nesota. The deceased has made this
city his home for several years. His
wife preceded him in death some time
ago
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
ANCIENT HISTORY Of GRAND
RAPIDS, AND WOOD COUNTY
Taken From Wood County Reporter Files in 1888
80 Years Ago-Fontaine Brothers
Publishers
March /. 1888

March l, 1885,
Miss Vede Arpin, accompanied by
her mother and brother Edmund, left
Monday evening for Chicago and Du-
buque, where they are in hopes some
thing may be done for Miss Vede, who
is in very poor health. Her many
friends hope this trip may not be in
vain
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

While in France "Ma" Burdick Of
the Salvation Army made the record
of baking 342 pies in II hours. And
even this was only a drop in the buck
ct of the doughboy's capacity for pies.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

c. HI. Wood, engineer on the C. NJ
& st. P. r. R. at Aberdeen, Dakota,
met with an accident bruising his left
hand quite badly. He is laid up in
this city with his family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
THIRD SUNDAY IN JUNE
FOR FATHERS DAY

Washington-The third Sunday in
June would be set aside as Fathers
day" under a bill introduced Tuesday
by Representative Smell, Republican
New York. The rose will be designat-
ed as fathers flower.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Perhaps the Sick Man of Europe
would like to have Uncle Sam for a
doctor. But Uncle Sam is more in
the soldering business just now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

And if Uncle Sam should go into
the medical profession there is Sick
Nan of the Western World living right
across the alley who would take up a
lot of Uncle's time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

The following nine persons were
charter members of Grand Rapids
Lodge, F. and A NJ. No. 1923: Steph-
en- j. Carpenter, Jessie H. Lang, P. H.
Pearson, J, Stanley Rood, Abijah
Pierce, Alfred Lunt, Henry Clinton,
Robert Parrish, and Thomas Bamber.
The lodge was organized in 1859
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Telephone operators must have
worn out the busy signal under gov
eminent ownership. When the owners
have installed a new one it is to be
less frequently.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

If the Kaiser is tried for his part
in the war he will come to the judg-
ment bar no longer prince "clad in
shining armor," but an ordinary man
with heavy burden upon his soul.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
| SCHEIDEMANN DEATH
PLOT is FOILED

London-A number of soldiers have
been arrested in Weimar, according
to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch,
IN charges of planning to murder Phil
ipp Scheidemann, former premier.
The plot was to have been carried out
Monday.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

March s, 1885,
Robert Parrish was made Mason
81 years ago, and is the only resident
charter member of Grand Rapids
lodge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
80 YEARS AGO MARSHFIELD
CITY LAY IN RUINS

Friday, June 27, is the thirty-second
anniversary of Marshfield's memorable
fire. 1t destroyed practically all of
the city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

We see by the Stevens Point Jour
nal that Mr.. Geo. Whiting who sold
his interest in the Hurleyville Pulp
Mill, is negotiating with parties in
Stevens Point for water power.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

IF the railroads are divorced from
government ownership, it looks as if
their parting request would be for a
large amount of alimony.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

This is the season when the owner
of a garden becomes dicusively gen
erous with lettuce to his friends and
acquaintance and to any body who
will take it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Mrs. Mary Gass and son returned 90
their home at Fairmont, Mimi, Tues
day evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

A species of high-brow gorilla which
has developed the rudiments of speech
is said to have been discovered in the
French Congo. He probably says, as
it warm enough for your"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

The Red Army of Hungary is going
on with its cheerful summer sports of
massacre and loot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
CURRENT Event
NEWSNOTES

Everything around home has become
too high for belief. Now hotel rates
have gone up, and many man has
lost his last refuge from home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Lem KRONER was one of the first
made Masons in Grand Rapids lodge
% years ago.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

No one who observes the latest bath
ing suits can doubt that the govern
ment's request for economy in mater
ial has been carefully followed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

If you wish to hear some choice vi
tuperation listen to robin scolding
cat from a point of vantage. In the
way of vocabulary she could give cards
and spades to doughboy fresh from
Flanders and beat him at that.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
March Is, 1885,

March Is, 1885,
Died, Mrs. John Mcclure, at Mer-
rill, Wednesday morning, February IA,
1888, of consumption, aged As years
and II days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

We trust that none of this years
June brides will be numbered in the
crop of next years June Divorces.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Death and taxes are alike in their
certainty. But you do get thru with
death some time, while taxes are eter-
nal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

The country will soon be in the con-
dition prevailing after the civil war,
when you couldn't throw brick in
any direction without hitting colon
ell or major or at least captain.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Speaking of vacations, the most
delightful one that we could imagine
would be not to hear nor see nor think
The word Expense" for about two
weeks.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

The only sure way OF getting these
demobilized boys up to breakfast will
be to introduce an army bugle into
every home and have mother trained
to sound reveille at the proper mo-
ment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

The dove of peace has certainly not
evinced the speed of the homing pig
con.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

Wanted-Copy of the Peace Treaty
Address U. S. Senate, Washington, D.
n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26
LEE BULLARD

LEE BULLARD
Commanding the second American
Army Corps, who stopped the Ger
mans east of Chateau-Thierry, coun-
ter-attacking contrary to the advice
of the French Commander in that sec
tor
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-06-26

CURRENT EVENT
NEWSNOTES
Everything around home has become
too high for belief. Now hotel rates
have gone up, and many man has
lost his last refuge from home
If the Kaiser is tried for his part
in the war he will come to the judg
ment bar no longer a prince "clad in
shining armor," but an ordinary man
with heavy burden upon his soul.
Perhaps the Sick Man of Europe
would like to have Uncle Sam for a
doctor. But Uncle Sam is more in
the soldering business just now.
And if Uncle Sam should go into
the medical profession there is Sick
Nan of the Western World living right
across the alley who would take up
lot of Uncle's time
If you wish to hear some choice vi
tuperation listen to robin scolding
a cat from point of vantage. In the
way of vocabulary she could give cards
and spades to doughboy fresh from
Flanders and beat him at that.
Speaking of vacations, the most
delightful one that we could imagine
would be not to hear nor see nor think
The word Expense" for about two
weeks.
Wanted-Copy of the Peace Treaty
Address U. S. Senate, Washington, D.
C.
IF the railroads are divorced from
government ownership, it looks as if
their parting request would be for a
large amount of alimony.
A species of high-brow gorilla which
has developed the rudiments of speech
is said to have been discovered in the
French Congo. He probably says, Us
it warm enough for your"
No one who observes the latest bath
ing suits can doubt that the govern
ment's request for economy in mater
ial has been carefully followed.
The country will soon be in the con-
dition prevailing after the civil war,
when you couldn't throw a brick in
any direction without hitting a colon
ell or major or at least captain.
The only sure way Of getting these
demobilized boys up to breakfast will
be to introduce an army bugle into
every home and have mother trained
to sound reveille at the proper mo-
ment.