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Newspaper

Grand Rapids Tribune

Location

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1920

Page

4

Thanks to local contributors from St Philemon church

The Sports orchestra. Mr Kujawa for POP core. Mr Hartjes for services. Mr Ragan for furniture. Mrs Martin Jooston, Mrs Pet er Hartjes, Mrs St. Dennis and the ladies who helped St Philemon Congregation are thanked for their gifts and support during Christmas programs.

Kujawa Hartjes Ragan Martin Jooston Peter Hartjes St. Dennis St. Philemont Congregation

Community Events of the Past Week in Seneca County

A broad column from Seneca County lists visits and gatherings across Be lelL LaSalle Grand Rapids and neighboring towns. Residents attend Christmas programs greet relatives and friends, while news items note farm sales church events and local family happenings during the holiday period.

Babcock Holiday Programs Draw Large Crowd

J Q Daniels visited Mosinee to see brother Dr W W Daniels. Miss Minnie Kruger of Cranmoor stayed with sister Mrs H VanWormer. Mrs A H Morse has flu but improving. Archie Griffith and Leota Griffith returned from Hibbing for holidays. Babcock school hosted a large Christmas program with about 150 in attendance. nearby Daly, Brest, Haas, Bowden and other schools held events too.

J. Q. Daniels Mosmee W. W Daniels Minnie Kruger Cranmoor Leota Babcock School Daly Brest, Haas Bowden

AUBURNDALE NEWS NOTES AND HOLIDAY TRAVELS

Local items report R A Connor attending a bank meeting in Grand Rapids. Miss Melvina Leone visiting sister Florance in Auburndale. Miss Hilda Olson visiting Emma in Spencer while Emma ill with pneumonia. Mrs Strackie and daughter Inez visiting A N McPherson home. Gerhard Itistow home for holidays from South Blue Mountain Roads Virginia. Agnes Crube returning from Feeny Point Normal. Anna McMahon, high school assistant principal, left for Albany Wis. for holidays. Elia Gruenke returning from Marshfield. New Year Dance at Rudolph changed to Jan 1. Edith Blomquist leaving for China for missionary work after teaching in Wood County. Charles and Edith Blomquist hosting friends in honor of Edith’s departure with gospel songs and scripture talks. Several local families share Christmas with relatives in Grand Rapids and nearby. Fred Fisher and family from Milwaukee and Wat Fischer from Madison also celebrate Christmas at home.

Auburndale R. A. Connor del J.C. Kieffer Grand] Rapids Melvina Leone Stanley Florance Hilda Olson Emma Spencer Virginia Agnes Crube Feeeeny Point Normal Anna McMahon Albany Wis Elia Gruenke Marshfield SIGEL Rudolph Edith I. Blomquist Chas J Blomquist China Wook County Wood County Normal Charles J. Blamjauist Albert Zager Henry Zager Wa. Zager Edith Zager Charles Elevene H. W. Kruger Fred Fisher Milwaukee Wat, Fischer Madison

Birthday Party for Jimmy Orr at James A Orr Farm

A birthday party was held Friday December 26 at the James A Orr farm for Jimmy Orr on his fourth birthday. Neighbors attended including the Rieman, Knuterson, Matin, Hansen, Kellatat, and Lamie families. Miss Ida Krutz and Miss Anna Hansen assisted with the children. refreshments arrived with a pink cake and four candies. Jimmy received gifts and expressed willingness to have a birthday again.

James A. Orr Jimmy Orr Neighhood EH. C. Rieman Knute Knuter Sows Harriett Frederick Matin Ruth Braunstedt Ruth Christine Hansen Helda Pod Lucille Lamie Emma Elsa John Kellatat Ida Krutz Anna Hansen Ilena Hagisen Kellatat Jimmy Haive

Christmas Program At District No 2 School

A Christmas program was held in the District No 2 schoolhouse led by Miss Mayme Griffith. The tree was beautifully decorated and children performed well after careful teaching. A one lunch was served and several local residents returned from visits, with plans for New Year travels and family gatherings.

Dist. No. 2 Mayme Griffith Babcock Joseph Hand Edith Powers Reedsburg Agnes Igonski Wailwaukee

Christmas visits and local moves in Kellner area

Mrs Arthur Zuege and family visited at the Frank Buss home over Christmas. Lucy Munroe spent a few days in Wautoma. Wm Glebke returned from Milwaukee after medical care. Albert DeWitt sold his grocery stock and joined Mr Scott on the Witt farm. Twin babies to be baptized. Mrs William Gettstaff hosted visitors from Wausau. Ruth Radtke vacationed with her parents while teaching in Sigel. Leonard and Edward Witt returned to college at Stevens Point. Ben Arndt spent Christmas with his parents. Hub Scott celebrated Christmas with Scotts in Plover. Walter Burr hauled hay during holidays. Henry DeWitt family spent Christmas near Plainfield. Wm Goldberg visited for business. Mrs W A Witt served Christmas dinner for Dr Arthur Smith visiting from Canada. Nellig Kluge staying with Mr Gettslam visited Grand Rapids. Joe and George Snyder sold timber land northeast of Kellner to Kellner parties.

G. H. Munroe Eal Lucy Wautoma Wm. Glebke Milwaukee Albert DeWitt Mr. Scott W. H. Witt Emil Zattler William Gettstaff Wausau Ruth Radtke Sigel S. Radtke Leonard Edward Witt Colfess Stevens Point Ben Arndt Minnesota Fred Arndt Hub Scott Henry DeWitt Mr. DeWitt Plainfield Wm. Goldberg W. A. Witt Arthur Smith Canada Charles Smith Gus Bennibose Wm. Smith Kells Grand Rapids Arnold Timm Nellig Kluge Wr. Gettslam Joe George Snyder Kellner

Altdorf News Notes And Visitors At Christmas

Clarence Wipfli traveled from St Louis to visit home folks for Christmas and leaves Sunday with sister Irene who will work there. Eva Kundert spent Christmas with her parents. Rolann Steinli from Milwaukee visits relatives. Bernice Wipli spending time with kin. Young folks gathered at the Wipfli home for card games. Hugo Hillgenthal held a clearing bee. Harry Griffin visited Mr and Mrs H L Huser. Phine Bartels and Ruth Wuersch of Grand Rapids attended the card party. The Tribune advertises wedding invitations and stationery samples. Listings sought for farms and properties for sale with O Leu Grand Rapids Wis.

Clarence Wipfli St. Louis Irene Eva Kundert Rolann Steinli Milwaukee Bernice Wipfil Wipfil Hugo Hillgenthal Harry Griffin H. L. Huser Phine Bartels Ruth Wuersch Grand Rapids Wipfli

Ten Mile Creek Folks Share Christmas Events

A Merry Christmas recap from Ten Mile Creek notes neighbors in Grand Rapids, sleigh rides ending at the Nobles, visits to Oesterricher and Jensen households, and varied Christmas travels. Local church services set for Jan 4 at Bell school. Names include Alice Blackburn, Victor Lipsitz, Harriet Matthews, J Simons, Erasmus Jensen, J Pyrch, George Walters, Andrew Larson, Akey family, Rocheleau, Worden, and Adolph Virum among others.

Grand Rapids Alice Blackburn Blackburn Victor Lipsitz Nobles Harriet Matthews Oesterricher J. Simons Wood Farm Erasmus Jensen Hame Chicago Bell School Hyery Pady

Local notices of social visits and evangelistic meetings

Mrs Oscar Dingeldein and daughter Margaret visit Ripon to see the Moffat family. Rev Gladstone and Rev Thomas attend gatherings at several homes and conduct evangelistic meetings at the Presbyterian church. Miss Bernice Vannatta and Mae Ralson teach away from home and visit. L J Bluett visits, Fred Schultz hauls sand for a new barn to be built next spring.

O—O Arpin Oscar Dingeldein Daugh ‘Ter Margaret Ripon John Moffat Gladstone Thomas Chas. Edwards Gardner Moffat Percy Cutler Layton Moffatt Lawrence College Lester Cutler Knapp R. Gonde Nellie Marian Cutler Stevens Point Rev. Gladstone Rev. Thomas B. Whittingham H. F. Roehbing Ruth Shultz Rev Moody Institute of Chicago Presbyterian Church J. Elliott Bethel

New Year Dance Shifted at Rudolph Hall

Local notes report the New Year Dance at Rudolph changed to Junist. Trades involve W. J. Clark swapping his hall for Ulysus Mitchells farm, with family relocation planned. Several social visits, school starting January 5, and entertainment events at Haumschilds Hall with a $100 net. Community fundraising for the Catholic church, hog killings, and local travel and sporting plans also noted.

Town of Rock Man Bad Cellar Supply Stolen

Pittsville Record reports liquor thefts during the dry period. In Rock, John Bothenberger hid a large liquor stock. burglars entered November 22, drank heavily, and arranged settlements to avoid court. Similar thefts occurred at a Grand Rapids galoon keeper and in Pittsville where Al Smith’s surplus stock was taken while his family was away.

Rock John Bothenberger Grand Rapids al Smith

Old Sigel Resident Dead and Local Notices

Henry J. Drew, eighty seven, longtime Sigel resident, died at his daughter Mrs William Staven’s home. He came from Germany over forty years ago and lived in Sigel, survived by his daughter. Funeral held at his house and Sigel Lutheran church. Also classified: sale of a horse for 50 dollars, and several probate notices from Wood County Court including estate of C J Brown and Timothy Daly, with hearings set in Grand Rapids.

Henry J. Drew Sigel William Staven Mr. Drew Germany Wim. Staveno Sigel Lutheran Church Gieselman State OF Wisconsin Wood County Court C. J. Brown Cornelia H. Brown Grand Rapids Grand Rapids Tribune WJ. Conway Wood County Timothy Daly W. J. Conway John Roberts Fred Miller County of Wood John and Henry Miller Court House E. Briere

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