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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07
RECREATION


When summer brings its endless days
Of hot and sticky tasks,
The warm and weary business man
Himself this question asks
"How can best arrange my work
So | some rest may take
And fish a while in quiet ease
At river or on lake,"
And so he packs and journeys forth
Upon his eager quest;
He wants a place where he can fish
And swim and eat-and rest.
It's great, he thinks, to spend week
Forgetting all his ills,
But there's a different story when
He comes to pay his bills.
The birches near his fishing camp
In strips Of silver white
Clean through the woods he wanders
Upon some moonlight night;
The breezes from the water stir
The gently signing pines
Next day he finds he's visited
Some poison ivy vines.
And when at last the day has come
To terminate his stay
At this conclusion ne arrives
As home he takes his way:
When fishing's at its best,
But after all I've got to come
Back home again to rest!
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07
Double Wear from Pillow Sims

Double Wear from Pillow Slips
When you buy your next pillow slips
buy tubing instead of straight muslin
Then when they are about half worn
out, cut off the SEAM at the bottom
and seam again, running the new
seam at right angles to the old one.
This brings the wear on the former
sides of the slip, and brings the old
worn middle at the side where it gets
no wear-consequently new slip and
no expense.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07
TROUBLE CAUSED
ANXIETY

Try Foley's Honey and Tar for
coughs, colds and Group. John G. Hell
king, 1875 Burgess Place, Passaic, II.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07

The national woman's party is urg
ing that woman be appointed either
secretary of war or secretary of the
navy in the next cabinet, as means
of assuring peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07

BoraX is the best hair brush clean
er. Use a teaspoonful of borax and
tablespoonful of soda in the water in
which hairbrush is to be washed. AL
ways dry brush with the bristles
down so that the water will not run
into the back Of the brush and ruin
it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07

To remove the shine from wooden
garments sponge them in warm water
and borax solution. One tablespoon
Of boraX to one quart of water. Press
on the wrong side while the cloth is
damp.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07

Time and tears can be saved if you
cook onions in their skins and dip
them in cold water before removing
the skins afterward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07
HELPFUL
THOUGHTS,

What victorious life we might lead
what great deeds accomplish, if we
put to use but fraction of the power
which we possessi
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-07-07
Thursday, July Z, 1921.

''SeII Your Hammer and Buy Horn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
TEMPORARY
POSTMISTRESS

Mrs. Fl. H. Helke, prominent and
we'll known Nekoosa woman, has been
named for temporary postmistress of
the Nekoosa postoffice. Mrs, Helke
took charge of the postoffice on Sat
urday night and will hold the position
until permanent selection has been
made for the position The vacancy
was caused by the action of Inspector
Niles of the post Office department who
came to Nekoosa several days ago to
inspect the office, he having relieved
Leon G. Schaar, of the position No
charges were made.
It is understood that Mrs H. H.
Helke who has temporary charge of
the office will receive the backing of
the big majority of the people of Ne
koosa for the permanent appointment
of the office and efforts are being
made to secure her appointment as she
is worthy of the place and is an eff
cient and careful manager of affairs
having had experience in several lines
e
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
MICHAEL DOLAN
PASSES ON

Michael Dolan, Sr., one of the old
residents Of Wisconsin Rapids, passed
away at his home early this morning
after an illness of some length Mr.
Dolan had resided here for nearly 40
years and had reared a large family
in this city. He was very well known
among the old citizens and leaves a
wide circle of friends and relatives to
mourn his death.
Mr. Dolan was born in Emily, Ont,
Canada, August 19, 1860. He was
reared in the Canadian province and
came to this city when he was about
twenty-five years of age Wisconsin
Rapids was one of the pioneer lumber
ing towns in those days but Mr.. Dolan
settled here and grew with the village
living to see it a prosperous little
manufacturing city.
He is survived by his widow, six
sons and two daughters, the children
being: Wilbur, Percy, Mrs. E. Vein
bauer, Mrs. NJ. D. Reed, of Grand
Forks, N D.; James, Emery, Leo and
Alfred. He is also survived by two
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
WITTER HOUSE
H0N0RS GEORGE
WASHINGTON

Manager L. P. Daniels of the Hotel
Witter outdid anything he has pre-
viously attempted at entertainment
when on Sunday evening he gave a
Washington Party which was one of
the prettiest public parties of the sea-
on. Very beautiful red and gold menu
cards with a portrait of Washington
on the cover, which besides containing
the list of edibles, also had the musical
numbers on the opposite page, played
by the Witter Hotel Special orchestra
The tables were made very attractive
with small silk flags and at each guest
plate were bon bon boxes of various
appropriate decorations of hatchets,
cherries and flags. A large bust Dor
trait of George Washington draped
with a big American flag was hung
at the east end of the dining room.
Mr.. Don Natwick of Chicago sang a
beautiful solo entitled, "The Star" He
responded to an encore with singing,
In the Cleaning" Mr.. Natwick was
accompanied by the orchestra. Miss
Florance Matthews played several
violin solos with piano accompaniment
by her sister, Miss Manon. All musi-
cal numbers elected great applause
from the. large number present and
everybody was loud in their praises
of the entire affair.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Mrs. John Ernser, Twelfth street
north entertained a company of four
teen children Saturday afternoon to
celebrate the birthday of her daughter
Gwendolyn. The afternoon was spent
with games and contests A blindfold
contest was held to pin the tail on a
paper horse which was fastened to
the wall. Miss Katherine Brennan
being the winner. Another contest. a
peanut hunt was won by Harriet
Blackburn. A birthday supper was
served at table decorated with a
circus parade of animal cookies, a
beautifully decorated pink and white
birthday cake for the centerpiece.
Baskets filled with pink and white
candies were at each plate. Miss
Gwendolyn received many lovely gifts
from her little friends.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
NEkOOSA

Albert Harding, OF German Settle
ment, was a Nekoosa visitor on Tues
day.
Earl Brown, of Armenia, transact
ed business in Nekoosa Tuesday.
F. X. : rode of Nekoosa, is away
or a business trip. Mr. erode left
Monday morning for Stanley, Wis
consin and will stop at other towns
during his trip.
Edward Whitsle was among the
German Settlement residents in Ne
koosa on Tuesday.
A. Clark, of New Rome, visited
Nekoosa on a business trip Tuesday
Leon Shaar, of Nekoosa, was in
Wisconsin Rapids on Tuesday after
noon.
Frank Kuhn and Thomas Hoff-
meister, of Nekoosa, attended fun
raj in Hancock on Sunday.
Win Lawrence of Nekoosa, has been
saving lumber on Five Mile Creek
for the past few days but the snow
has held him up for while
William Simmet, of Nekoosa, was
confined to his home on Monday and
Tuesday on account of illness.
George Schmidt of German Settle
ment was visitor in Nekoosa Tues
day.
Victor Lipsitz, who lives near the
Big Marsh transacted business in Ne
koosa Tuesday.
A. Clark, of New Rome, was in Ne
koosa on business Tuesday.
Ralph Roberts, of Saratoga, tran
sacted business at the Beppler Roller
Mills in Nekoosa Tuesday.
G. Voss of Madison, Wisconsin, is
visiting his brother H. H. Voss in
Nekoosa. Mr. G.. Voss arrived on
Monday and expects to remain with
his brother for some time.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
DEATH Of
MALVINA
GORDON

In the passing of Malvina Gordon
Wisconsin Rapids looses one of her
highly respected old citizens who has
always been active and popular She
came to Grand Rapids in 1856 and
was in the millinery business for
many years. Her brother, Lon Cor
don, came here in 1847 and they were
well and favorably known here for
many years. She had retired from
business about ten years ago. Since
that time she has been in declining
health and finally passed away at
Riverview hospital Monday morning
at one o'clock ater several months i'll
ness there. She died of heart trouble
brought on by old age.
The funeral services took place
Tuesday afternoon from Geo Bakers
undertaking 'parlors where few of
her old-time friends had gathered to
pay their respects to an old-time
friend. Rev. A. A. Bennett, pastor of
the M. E. church. officiated and the
following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. F. j. Wood, John
Parrish. Geo. NJ. Hill, Fred Fl. Jack
son, L. NJ. Nash and Clark Lyon. A
good christian woman has gone to her
reward
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
EXCITING
RUN A v A

Mrs. j. B. Hastings and her daugh-
ter who reside two miles east of Kell-
ner in the town of Grant, Portage coun
ty, had a runaway Monday morning,
while driving into this city coming
down the Baker hill in front of the
court house. The thills broke loose
from the buggy and the horse began
tc run, free from the buggy, down
Baker street, while the buggy from
it's own momentum ran into the curb
opposite the court house entrance
When the buggy struck the curbing
both ladies we're thrown out headlong
by the impact. No one was hurt. Bug
gy was repaired at Sweet & Anderson
Carriage Works and the ladies return
ed home rejoicing.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
SIXTEEN
PATROLMEN
APPOINTED

The County Road & Bridge Com
mittee and County Highway Commits
sioner Edw. Morris have announced
the appointment of sixteen of the
county road patrolmen for 1921 sea
son. Six of the appointments are to
be for the trunk system and ten are
for the county patrol system These
appointments are all old patrolmen
who have served we'll during the past
and other years and have accepted the
appointment for 1921.
Those Appointed.
Those appointed to fill the positions
on Trunk System are: E. E. Tracy No.
l, Wisconsin Rapids route 8; Gus.
Hause, No. 6, Arpin; julius Kruger,
No. 8, Wisconsin Rapids; Nick Schhill,
No. Z, AuburnGale; Charles Felt, No.
8, Milladore; John Behnke, No. 9
Marshfeld
Those appointed for the Patrol Sys-
tenn are: Robt. Scott, No 2, Babcock j;
II. L. Huser, No. 5, Wisconsin Rapids;
Orson Bean, No 7, Vesper; Fred
Irwin, No. 8, Pittsville; Jens Jensen,
No. 10, Pittsville; Isaac Erickson, No.
II, Arpin; Garrett Loomans, No. IA,
Arpin; Fred Johnson, No. 16, Auburn
dale; Antoine Krekler, No. 18, Auburn
dale; Thomas Dillinger, No. 19, -Au-
burndale.
Want More Patrolmen.
Eighteen more patrolmen will be
added and the county will advertise
within a few days for the new men.
Selection will be made by the commit
tee and Commissioner Morris on Mar.
7.
In the event that No. and No. a
Trunk lines are not combined as is
contemplated, the commission will ap-
point the last years patrolman to the
place.
If the good weather prevails, it is
understood that the road building
season will start sooner this year than
N previous years.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
HOLSTEN
MEETING IN
AUBURNDALE
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
February %, 1921.

Dear Sir:
A meeting will be held in the hall
at Auburndale at 1000 a. m on We'd
nesday, March 2, 1921 We want
every Holstein breeder in the district
to be present since we hope to organize
an Auburndale branch of the Wood
sociation. Local .3,,A
County Holstein FIR. Breeders Associa-
ton. Local associations have already
been organized at Marshfeld, Mason
vile, Richfield, Pittsville and at Ru-
dolph. Associations will also be or
ganized at Arpin and at Vesper this
week.
Mr.. Fl. c. Searles who is in charge
of the Cow-Testing Association work
in this section of Wisconsin will be
present and will discuss the possibili-
ties of the testing association. We
should organize a testing association
in the neighborhood of Auburndale.
Think it over and be present at the
meeting whether you raise one breed
of cattle or another. Let's work out
an active program for the year I'll
hope to see you at the meeting.
Yours,
R. A. Peterson,
County Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
National Guard Interested

Assignment of national guard organ
izations in the state to form the Sixty
fourth brigade of the Thirty di-
vision is nearly completed, according
to word from Adjt. Gen. Orlando Hol-
way. Announcement of assignments
guardsmen are elated over the deci-
sion of the War department that the
reorganized national guard shall re-
tain, in so far as possible. the same
designation of units which was used
during the world war.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
OVERBECK.
SCHNEIDER

The marriage of Miss Caroline
Overlook and Alvin F. Schneider was
solemniZed in Chicago at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Oberbeck, 4509 North Chris
tiania Avenue, Tuesday, February %,
1921. The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oberbeck
and the groom is the son of Mr.. ano
Mrs. Richard Schneider of this city.
The young couple arrived here We'd
nesday evening and will spend their
honey moon here visiting at the home
of the groom's parents, 373 Second
street north. The Reporter joins their
many friends in best wishes for a
long and happy journey through life.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
Rail Commission Must Explain.

The railroad commission is under
fire before the state legislature Com
plants have been received from the
cities of Eau Claire, La Crosse and
Milwaukee protesting against some of
the rates which have been established
by the commission. This movement
has resulted in the signing Of petit
ton by Is members of the assembly,
calling the three commissioners before
that body on February q to explain
the recent increase of gas rates In
the city of Milwaukee. This is the
first time that any action of this kind
has ever been taken. The senate has
before it bill which will give the
legislature power, in case it is dissat-
iStied with the work of any commits
sion, to remove such appointive Off
cials. They must first be given hear
ing, however, before the Legislature.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
Show Figures on Badger Drainage.

Figures received by the Madison AS
ton give the total area in organized
drainage enterprises in Wisconsin as
S13,569 acres. The total land area of
the state is 35,363,S4O acres The cost
of the organized drainage enterprises
has been $4,296, 755 The swampy or
wet land, or that subject to overflow
in the organized drainage enterprises,
amounts to $4,000 acres. The tota!
acreage of Dane county amounts to
769, $50 acres, Of which A, ,239 acres
are included in the organized drain
age enterprises. or 5.S per cent. The
cost of drainage enterprises, up to
Dec. 81, 1919. was S327 ,S13.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
HOLSTEIN
MEETING IN
RUDOLPH
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
February %, 1921.

WI
Dear Sir:
The first regular meeting of the
Rudolph Holstein FIR. Breeders AS
sociation will be held in the hall at
Rudolph at 200 p. m. on Wednesday,
March 2, 1921. Every Holstein breeder
within a distance of six miles should
be at this meeting If you are already
one of the twenty-five members of
t Rudolph Associa tion-see to it that
you bring all the Holstein men in your
neighborhood to the meeting If you
are not member come anyway, and
help to outline a definite working pro-
gram that will make for more and bet
ter Holsteins in your section. The
Rudolph Association is the largest of
any of the locals yet organized, let's
keep that record.
Mr.. H. C. Searles, who is in charge
of the Cow Testing Association Work
in Eastern and Central Wisconsin will
be with US to outline the testing as
sociation work Rudolph needs a test
ing association and we will endeavor
to organize one at the meeting. Come
in and talk this matter over whether
you raise one breed of cattle or an
other-testing association work covers
all breeds. I'll hope to see you at the
meeting. Tell the neighbors.
Wednesday, March 2, 1921-2:OO D.
Rudolph.
Yours,
r. A Peterson,
County Agent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
Ten Vacancies to Be Filled.

SDeculatiOnS are rife as to whom
Gov. John J. Blaine will appoint to
fill the ten vacancies now before him
1t is expected that appointment will
be made for a railroad commissioner
to succeed John S. Allen, whose term
expired the first Monday in February
and justice of the Supreme court to
succeed J. c. Kerwin, deceased. L. E.
Gettle, attorney of Madison and A. h
krugmeier of Appleton have beeen
prominently mentioned for the rail
read commission and number of men
from all parts Of the state have been
recommended for justice but in un-
official circles it is thought the ap-
pointment will be made from Milwau-
kee. Other terms that expired during
the first part of February are: Came
ron Fraser, Waukesha county, civil
service commissioner; Glough Gates
Superior. normal school regents Clara
gent at large; Frances G. Perkins.
Fond du Lac, and James T. Trottman
Milwaukee. university regents; James
E. Herman, Superior, grain and ware
house commissioner; John S. Owen,
Eau Claire, highway commissioner !:
James Nevin, Madison, conservation
commission. Under the rule of the
senate, appointments are not acted up
on until ten days after announced,s so
that il is probable the governor will
make a number of selections to re-
place these officers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
Jubilee Bill Killed.

The senate killed Senator Stauden-
mayors bill, appropriating $4,000 TO
dedicate the. capitol building after
Senator Roethe reminded the upper
house that if the state had any
money TO give away it might better
use it for relief of starving children
in Europe than for a blowout in
Madison. Senator Roethe said that
the people were grOaning under the
burden of taxation and that unless the
Legislature adhered to a policy of
economy Il storm of protest would de-
Velop that would wreck some political
careers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
Public Pastime Urged for Cities.

Public recreation is the greatest need
in Wisconsin communities. according
to answers received in response to
queS1Onnaire& sent out to representa-
tives in 900 Wisconsin towns and-cit-
les by the state conference on social
work. Parent-teacher associations and
the care of neglected children were
considered next i'll Importance The
queStiOnnaires were sent out to enlist
one person in each town in the cause
OF promoting community social wei
fare. This person is to take a special
interest in social problems to CO.
operate with the state conference on
social work, and to advance legisla-
ton for social purposes in their com
munities. SO far about three hundred
replies to the questionnaires have been
received.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
FIRE DESTROYS
ROBERT MORSE
Home At POINT

Word received from Stevens Point
stated that the home of Robert Morse
court reporter for the circuit court,
was totally destroyed by fire Saturday
morning about ten thirty O'Clock. Mr..
Morse was out of town when the fire
started but got home in time to see
the flames complete the ruin of the
structure. According to word re-
ceived here the furniture on the first
floor was saved, but the building is a
total wreck. It was covered by in
surance, local relatives state.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
SIGNED
900 IN BENEFIT
ASSOCIATION

The first three days solicitation
netted 500 signatures to the Nepco
Mutual Benefit Assn, in the two
mills of the Nekoosa Edwards Paper
company according to company of
ficials. While departments are re-
corded as joining one hundred per
cent.
The company recently launched
the association for the benefit of
their employees on sick benefits and
the like. The payroll of the down
river mills is between eight hundred
and thousand men and it is expected
that they will enroll at least eight hum
dred of the employees in the Nepco as
sociation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Ole Bjolset of Arkdale was
operated on Wednesday morning for
The removal of goitre.
Edwards Hauge of Port Edwards
eft the hospital Wednesday.
Mr.. Jones who was in the street car
accident when George Meddaugh was
killed, was able to leave for his home
at Coloma Wednesday.
Neal Nash left the hospital Tuesday
after having been patient there for
the past week.
Miss Nina Schuman is a patient at
the Riverview Hospital She is suffer
ing from infection in her left foot.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24

! A post card dated February 18th
from Anton Hirzy who is at Long
Beach, California, was received by
lone of his friends on February 23rd
Nh. Hirzy states that he and Mrs.
Hirzy are greatly enjoying their stay
If California. He also writes that he
saw black bass, caught in the Pacific
ocean which weighed one hundred and
seventy-fve pounds, and also a por-
poise caught which weighed three
hundred and sixty-five pounds from
which it would seem that California
fish stories go us one better.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
s2,25o, 900 from U. S. for Roads.

Wisconsin will receive So, 900 for
state roads under the provisions of the
general bill for that purpose passed in
congress, according to Frank A. Can
nOn Of the Wisconsin Good Roads as
sOciatiOn. ''In 1918 the government
gave the state $5,100,000 and the state
still has 81, 100000 available under that
act which it may use this spring." he
said
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-02-24
THE GRAND RAPIDS

Majestic Rapids! | love thee, dear,
love thy waters sparkling clear,
| love to wander on the shore,
| love thy dull, ineessant rear.
Deep in my heart thy powers | feel,
And fond memories Ger me steal;
Roll on, and still thy music keep
AS when thou lulled my roguish sleep
No stories of the tabled Rhine
Could e'er possess a power like thine,
A power to ease the aching breast
And give the troubled spirit rest.
And yet beneath thy shining wave
Many have found watery grave;
and these beneath thy sand and clay
Have hid their moldering bones away.
On, on you dash in madder strife,
Fit emblem of our creckered life;
First whirled, then dashed, now fast
now slow,
Then raised above to fall below.
Then onward with that constant roar
Until the rapids you pass Ger;
Thus mortal man is like thy wave
He finds his level in the grave.