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

tended Commercial College the pas
year.
Roy Beardsley. son of Mrs. Gran
Beardsley has returned from Prairi.
du Chen where he attended college the
past year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schah have
returned from Chicago where they
spent the past few days on tbei,
wedding trip.
Mrs. J. 2. Arpin and two daueb-
tiers of Bruce. Wis. are visiting al
the home Of Mrs. Clarissa Arpin on
First street north.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Groskonf
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Van Tassel and
daughter, Frances, autoed to Necedah
Sunday and spent the day there
with relatives.
A F. Perrodin. the we'll known meat
market dealer on the west side has
purchased w. F. Damitz's interests
and will serve the public from now on
as proprietor and alone.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Chapman left
Sunday for Detroit, Mich, where
they will spend some time with rela-
tives. They will be accompanied home
by Miss Evelyn Chapman They will
make the trip by auto.
A number of people from this city
onioved a picnic at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Will Lessig on the Rudolph
Road Sunday. The afternoon was
spent in social way and at 500
o'clock picnic lunch was served.
Mrs. BONNER and children of Mil
waukee have joined Mr.. Blommer, the
ice cream manufacturer here and their
household goods are being moved into
the house recently vacated by James
Nash and family where they will re-
side.
Mrs. I. F. Payne entertained
Of guests at her home at the
South Side Sunday afternoon, the
occasion being her birthday. At six
o'clock supper was served and covers
were laid for thirteen. The evening
was spent in music and social con-
verse.
The remains of Fred Alexander
who passed away at Lottie, La, last
Thursday, were brought to this city
and funeral services were held at
200 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Charles Demitz on
4th street south, Rev. Theo. Reinke
the services. Burial took
place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Dr. and Mrs. w. G. Merrill drove in
his car from Sparta to Grand Rapids
and spent the week end here at the
Witter Hotel. The Doctor was look
ing fine after his long military service
overseas and expects to return to
Grand Rapids soon. Their many
friends here were glad to see
them and hope they will soon be
back home again in Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Miller return
ed home Monday morning from their
extended trip thru the east for the
past three weeks. They report de-
tightful trip among relatives in New
York City, Washington, D. c. and
other Sumer Resort places where they
found everything to their liking. They
report Dean Brundage, in Washing
ton, holding a responsible position,
and delighted with his employment
and surroundings.
A merry party of little folks enjoy
ed happy time at birthday party
at the home of Irene Miller on Fri
day afternoon, June goth, in honor of
her seventh birthday. The little folks
romped and played games on the
lawn, after which delightful refresh
ments were served in tent which had
been erected for that purpose. This
was feature greatly enjoyed by the
little guests. Miss Irene was the re
cipient of many pretty gifts in re-
membrance of this happy day.
The farmer actually pays a prem
ium for bad roads. He pays it in time
expended in getting to market; in
value of drafting animals and the
food they eat, and in the extra hand
for their care and handling; in in
creased number Of vehicles and wear
and tear on them, and in the decreas-
ed product of land that has less at
tention and care. If the country had
system of smooth and hard high
ways it would blossom lick a rose,
and prosperity would follow in the
wake.