Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-07-24
RUDOLPH

Early Sunday morning, the big barr
of Peter MitchelPs caught fire anC
burned to the ground supposed cause
spontaneous combustion. They hac
Just put in about fifty tons of hay
nearly all their crop. The cows, two
horses. auto and buggy were in the
barn and all were saved. But four
pigs were burned. The cowshed and
chicken coop were also burning. Had
the wind blown f~rd or even from the
west the house could not have been
saved. 1t is great loss to them at
this time of the year.
Elmer Juneau visited in Grand Rap
ids and Pittsville several days the past
week.
Kenneth Bowker of Wakefield, Mich.
is visiting at the Leon Barghman home
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Collins of Plain
field and Mr.. and Mrs. Claussen De
Long of Edgar, returned home Sunday
after attending the funeral of Doris
DeByl.
Albin Kuiawa of Stevens Point and
John Kuiawa who is assisting at the
State Bank in Mosinee, spent a week
ago Sunday with their parents here
Dick Keyzer is able to be about a
gain after a serious illness.
The Rudolph depot has a new coat of
paint.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Andrew Johnson former resi-
dent of this place, but who moved to
Hibbing. MINI, some five years ago,
died at her home after a lingering i'll
ness.
Leonard St. Denis arrived home Wed
nesday morning from overseas. A wei
come party was given him by all, his
relatives here the evening of his ar
rival He is now visiting in Marsh
field.
Francis st. Denis of Wausau visited
his parents Thursday evening.
Anthony Vadnais, Harry Bates, Ell
mer Juneau, all arrived home recently
with their honorable discharges from
the army.
At the school meeting the first Mon
day evening in July. Fred Piltz was e.
lected clerk. Paul Fountain bought the
hay on the school grounds.
A meeting was held che second Tues
day in July to sell the hay on the Pc
ter Akey farm, now owned by the Ca
tholic Congregation. It was sold to
the highest bidder, n. G. Ratelle for
S21.50 per acre. K. J. Marseau bought
the hay in the cemetery.
Pearl Clark is again at her old place
at the telephone exchange.
Irene Golan departed last Wednes-
day evening for her home in Merrill
after several weeks visit here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clark are rejoic-
ing over the arrival of baby boy
born July 4th.
Theresa Baughman is attending the
summer school in Stevens Point.
Henry Coenen is able to be around
again after being laid up with The
mumps.
Andrew Sharers has bought a new
Nash Six.
The farmers are having lovely hay
ing weather and most are nearly done
Grain is beginning to ripen. Rye is
ready to cut in most places.
| Raspberries have been plentiful
around Rudolph this year and they are
fine too. Blueberry pickers go on the
marsh north of Rudolph station ano
also go down to Finley. They report
lots of blueberries.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Carew of Manawa
Wis, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carew OF
Wakefield, Mich, and Mr.. Hanna OF
Stevens Point called on old friends here
one day recently.
The young people will give a dance
in the hall on August 1st. Refresh
ments will be served. 1t will be giver
for the benefit of the new church.
Mrs. LEILA Rayome and daughter
Mrs. John Keyzer left Saturday moor
for st. Paul to visit the formers sister
Mrs. Landry former resident o.
Grand Rapids. They will also go t.
South Dakota TO visit the former:
son Irvie and expect to be gone abou
three weeks.
Frances st. Denis is at home for |
visit after working in Wausau sine
he returned from the training camp
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Whitman of tn
town of Sigel are rejoicing over tn
arrival of a son born July 10TH. An,
he received the name of Richard Franz