Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-10-02

Mrs. A. L. Fontaine and daughter
Janet are in Mellen, for a two weeks
visit with her mother, Mrs. Fred Rint-
Gilman and her sister, Mrs. Chas.
Humphrey.
The senate, it, seems, is living up
to its reputation with regard to the
league. It just can't agree to agree.
Work on Eighth street north was
retarded this week on account of bad
weather and shortage Of crushed rock.
Other work has been going on clean
ing up, filling in and turnpiking at
other places. No time lost except for
real rainy weather.
Thomas Burmeister, F. Zuege, Ron
aid Helke and Fred Parker left Tues
day for GAINESVILLE where they will be
employed.
We understand good many Of the
strikers are going back to work in
spite of the union interests.
VIM. L. Compton, laborer, was ar
raigned before Justice E. N. POM
mainville Saturday charged with fail
ure to support his wife, Christiana,
and two sons, Leroy, Is, and Jack,
aged s. The complaint was sworn to
by the wife. He was released on $500
bond to await his preliminary hearing
set for Oct. 27.
The members of the Beacon Lights
Club met at the home Of Mrs. Lee
Rumsey on Third street Monday aft
ernoon. This was the first meeting Of
the year and was preliminary bust
ness meeting to decide what work will
be carried out this year.
Mrs. F. w. Calkins entertained the
members of the Woman's Club at q
900 o'clock dinner at the Witter Ho.
tel, Monday evening, after which they
repaired to the home of Mrs. Calkins
on Third street where business
meeting and a short program was
carried out. Mrs. John Parrish reae
an interesting paper on "The Effects
of the War on Russia" and a pleasing
vocal solo was rendered by Mrs
James Hamilton, president of thu
club
The Ahdawagam Camp Fire o.
which Miss Jessie Parrish is guard
ian, held their ceremonial meeting
Monday evening at the home of Mrs
John Kinister on Fifth street. TIL,
following new members joined: Beu
lab Nicholson, Dorothy Dixon, Mar
garet Smart and Ethel Bennett. Aft
er the ceremony Of which Miss Brad
ford acted as temporary guardian
the remainder of the evening wa
spent in a social way with music an,
dancing. At late hour dainty re
freshments were served by the host
esses Misses Emeline Hughes an,
Thelma Stamm.
| Alfred Wittenberg left Monday TO
Milwaukee where he has accepted
position with the Electric Motor Com
pany.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weiland hav
rented the house on 9Th street north
recently vacated by Henry Ebbe I
is the property of Messrs. A. P
Hirzy and F. Link.
If Teddy the Second wants to follow
in the footsteps Of his dad of the Bi,
Stick he will have to swing something
more terrifying than toothpick.
Among the profteers, let us hope
it will soon be the "high cost of keep
ing out of Jail"
1t is possible, brothers, that we ma,
worry through this Christmas with
little hide left, provided Old SAINT,
Claus doesn't get the profteering bu,
too.
production creates profits, O
course. But who in heck gets them
We don't.
IT'S said that Washington neve
lied. But, then, George was not /.
profteer.
Oh, for a return to the good Ok
days when we can step into a stor,
and buy pair of shoes for $1.89!
The steel strike is on in full blast
Next!
Germany has become angelic in ad
versity, and has placed a ban OF
gambling. Let up pray!
The country is full of jobs, and ap
parently quite as full Of people who
don't want the jobs.
Duet benches, piano players, music
cabinets, and the latest up to date
sheet music can be had now at the
DAILY Music Company store, west side
The latest player roll and sheet
music for sale at the Daily Music
Company store on Grand avenue
west side. Place your order now.