Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, December 17, 1913, Page 6

News G athered i During the Week % Grand Rapids and Vicinity J. W. Dorling of Keewatin, spent Sunday with friends here. ‘ W. E. Ross of International Falls, was a visitor in town Monday. ! J. H. Roberts of Nashwauk, was a business visitor here on Tues= day. N. N. Munson was a business Visitor at Duluth the first of the week. W. C. Gilbert is still confined to his home with a severe attack of the grippe. Miss Strunk will leave this week yuo spend the holidays with rela- ‘tives at Minneapolis. \ Drop in to Miller’s for a cup of flea or coffee while doing your Christmas shopping. N. Remer left Monday on a “)usiness) visit to Bemidji and other western points. Hilda Stangeosn of Jessie Lake; was in town on Tuesday to consult Dr. Larosn, the eye specialist. F, G. Bradley left yesterday to do some engineering work on the county raods near Bena. George I ng returned to Chis- holm the first of the week after spending some time here on a visit iq friends and relatives. Jacob Mohr of Fort Frances, for many years a resident here was renewing old acquaintend@pces the first of the week. D. M. Gunn and Will Nesbitt are visiting the hunting lodges at Mary wake and Wolf lake this week to sea that things are made snug for the winter. Rev. Nelson of Cloquet. who had been conducting services at Jessie Lake and Big Fork, stopped off here Monday on his way back to his home at Cloquet. Henry Hughes, who recently un- derwent an operation at the Mayo fhogpital at Rochester, is improv- tng rapidly and will return home the latter part of the week. Beginning on Saturday evening and continuing until after Christ- mas the postoffice will remain «jpen until 7 p. m. in order to ac- commodate the rush incident to this season of the year. Guy Cook was brought down from St. Anthony’s hospital at Be- midji on Sunday, having recently undergone an operation for bowel ‘trouble at that place. He is in rather serious condition. The dance given by the Booster, i‘club at Village hall last Friday night was one of the most enjoy- table affairs of the season. A large trewd attended and the appoint- ments and arrangements were of: ‘such character that they could not help having a good time. which has so soon After January 1, Eiler’s grocery. extended to all. MRS. W. We take pleasure in extending to the people of Grand Rapids and vicinity for their generous patronaga, Mail Orders Promptly Filled. Beginning Dec. 22 we will offer for sale at money-saving prices. all Suits, Coats Skirts, Millinery and knit goods This is a splendid opportunity to buy useful and acceptable Christmas gifts. thanks made it necessary for us to remove to larger quarters. 1914, we will be located in the Ponti building, next to Wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Successful New Year are “The Style Shop” A. RYAN Telephone 162 Grand Rapids, Minnesota for snow to begin operations for the winter. The cut. this winter (will consist mostly of hardwood; and will be hauled to the mill om Sleighs, as this kind of timber can nod be brought in over the usual iver route on accont of its ten- dency to go to the botom. Mrs! W. A. Ryan, of the Style Shop, has rented the store room, next to the Eiler grocery in the Ponti building and will move there the first of the year. Since open- ing her store here a few months ago the business has grown to such an extent that Mrs. Ryan finds larger quarters necessary and the place selected will prove centrally located and commodious. The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presby- terian church will meet, in the lec- ture room of the church on Thurs- taay afternoon, Dec. 18th, at 3:30 ‘o'clock. The subject for discus-, siom will be “The Moungainers.} Specimens of weaving and basketry done by pupils in the Asheville In- dustrial school, North’ Carving. wil? be on exhibition and for sale. The action of the village council in providing a municipal skating rink is proving one of the most popular moves ever made. Hun- dreds of people are nightly enjoy- ing the fine sport at Ice lake and provisions for their comfort are be ying made. George S. Williams is, erecting a rest room and placing wind breakes along the north edge of the cleared portion of the lake, adding greatly to the comfort of. the skaters. Beginning next Monday night and continuing until afer Christ- mas the stores will remain open in the evenings in order to accommo- date those who cannot possibly do their shopping in the day time. A very pleasant dancing party was.given in the dining room of the Riverside hotel last Saturday evening, which was well attended and much enjoyed. A similar party will be given on Saturday evening to which everyone iis invited. Rev. M. V. Briggs gave his lect- ure, “Memories cf Abraham Lin- coln” on Tuesday evening, Dec. 16 at the Methodist Episcopal church. The lecture was an interesting and instructive portrayal of the life anc labor of the great emancipator. Be- ing conversant with Lincoln, scenes and friends, Mr. Briggs was able -+toe-present some illuminating facts. j related with | “Preséntation of Gifts by Jtimiors. War incidents were the pathos and power that a veter- an of the memorable conflict can give. A party of young people) assemb- led at the home of Miss Grace Fraser last evening and spent the ime uniil about midnight with music, dancingg and cards. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Weeks, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Billow deau, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Eiler, Mr. ‘end Mrs. Theo Torren, Mrs. Nor- ~man’ Magnussen, Mrs. Edward? Whalling, Mrs. Edward Hachey, Mrs. Fred Bentz, Miss Margaret Mc- Alpine, Miss Jeannette Kinney, Mort. Taylor, Truman Seamanis, Joseph O’Day and George Miller. The recently organized Choral so- ‘ciety are practicing regularly un- der the direction of Prof. Corwin, forty voices, now being present at} wehefirsals. It is the intention to put on the opera “Robin Hood” in the spring and preparations for | tha event are already going for- ward. There is some exceptional- ly good material in the society and although ‘Robin Hood” is rather an ambitious attempt, evéryone ‘lodks to see it carried through! with credit. S. West, teller at the First National bank, will leave this week ‘lo spend the holidays with rela- tives at Dodge Center, Minn. 7 The new garage being erected on Leland avenue for A. L. Wellein is nearing completion, and the rear fifty feet of the structure igs al- ready being used. The heating The Spang & Hollihan~saw-milf {the latter part of the week. Every in common with all otter enters) member of the faculty, I prises handling timber, is waiting | those whose homes ane here, will jand the sentiment will be except {spend the holiday vacation else~ where. The teachers and their destinations are: Miss Mary Cy Strickler. Mac Gregor, Ia.; Miss Florence’ Burlingame, Clinton, Minn.;. Mrs. Clarence B. Webster, Minneapolis and St. Peter; Miss Mary Ellis. Peoria, Ill.; Miss Bessie) 4 Campbell, St. Cloud; Miss Grace Norton, Dodgeville, Wis.; Mr. Jar- vis Partridge, Barnesville; Mr. W. J. Corwin, Grinnell, Iowa; Miss Minnie Ashton, Boone, Iowa; Miss Leila Bush, Chicago. Illinois; Miss Rosalie Huderle, Hutchinson; Miss Sadie Garrett,. Two Harbors; jMiss Alice Crandall, Faribault; iss Rue Beatty, Clinton; Miss Mabel Nordstrom, Sacred Heart; Mrs. Clara Grove, Minneapolis; Miss Dorothy Ely, Mauston, Wis.; Miss Lavine Guthrie, St. Paul; Miss Anna Knudson, Minneapolis; Miss Meta Erickson, Fergug Falls; Miss Margaret Aiton, St. Peter; Miss Clara Thompson, Moorehead; Miss Florence Thoirs, Wabasha. Church Services ° Christmas song and _ sentiment jwill mark the day at the Presby= jterian church next Sabbath. Morn- ing worship will commence at 10:45 a. m., with sermon on ‘Song, Star. Sentiment.” The choir will render a Christmas musical program of two or three numbers including a ladies’ trio. Following the morn- ing service, at 12 o’clock, the Sun- day school session will open. In- stgad of the usual service by the Christian Endeavor society, and the evening worship, the two services will be combined, joining with the Sunday school in the annual Christ- mas exercises, the service com- ‘mencing at 7 o’clock. The theme “White Gifts for Our King,” and the pro- visional program is as follows: Opening Hymn Prayer Anthem—Choir Responsive Reading—Luke 2:4-414 Song—School and Congregation Reading—Legend of Cathay Song Presentation of Gifts by Cradle Roll Department. Presentation ofGifts by Primary Department. Song—Primary Department. Seripture Reading by Junicrs— Matt. 2:7-12. __ Recitations—Florence King, Janet Becker, and Doris Hofer. “Song raere i Presentation of Gifts of Inter- mediates. Presentation of Gifts by Seniors. Présentation of Gifts by Home Department. Solo—‘Birthday of the King”’— Belle Rasmusson. Christmas Story Summary of Gifts Song Closing Sentences— Rom. 12:4, 2; Rey, 3:42. Mizpah. The morning order of worship will be observed next Sunday at the Methddist Episcopal church, followed by a session of the Sunday school. Epworth League meeting will be held at 7p. m. Public ser- vice commences at 7:45 o'clock. As this is a Christmas Sunday. the sermons by the pastor, Rev. A. A. Myers, will be in accord with the jseason, and there will also be ap- propriate singing. The annual Christmas program by the Sunday school takes place on Christmas eve, Wednesday, Dec. 24th. A hearty invitation is giv- en PARENTS-TEAGHERS FIRST PROGRAM The first regular meeting of the Parents-Teachers club will occur om January 16 at three o'clock in the high school building. The sub- ject for discussion will be “Sym- plant will be in operation the latter part of the week, when the whole building will be ready for occup- ancy. It is ene of the best sturc- tures of its kind in this section. - The Farm Women’s Club were most liberally patronized at tha dinner given last Saturday at Sty Joseph’s chureh, serving the meal to the largest crowd ever seen here at a similar gathering. The rest room in the Meyer’s block. will soor je in readiness. and all farmer’s wives and daughters who happen in town are invited to make all the use of it they see fit. The Farm Women’s club have worked hard fo bring this convenience within the reach of the visiting farmers and all they ask is that it is utilized to the greatest extent. ' There wiil be a general exodus of teachers for their several homes} erg, pathy Between Parents and Child- ren.” The speakers for the after- noon are Mrs. Huntley, Mrs. Harri- son, Mns. Becker, Miss Huderle \and Miss Ely. The committee on refreshments consists of Mrs. Frank Price, chairman, assisted by Mrs. Affleck, Mrs. Russell and Mrs. Gendron. Miss Strickler chose as her working committee, Miss Ely, Miss Ellis and Miss Thompson from the faculty and Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs. Pravitz, Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Russell from the town ladies. The program committee expects to make the announcement for the meetings of the year at the first meeting. Please keep this date in mind and come to the meeting pre- pared to add your mite toward solving some of the problems that inferest both parents and teach- > Mr. Carpenter Prove it for We Sell It Because We Sell It For Cash yourself! Don’t take our word for it! Tea Dust, Soap, Swifts Pride, 8 bars for. Dried Peas, 6 pounds for. Rice, broken, per pound Bakers Chocolate, per pound. Bakers Cocoa, 1-2 pound cans. Grapenuts, 2 packages for__ Pufied Wheat, 3 packages for_ Puffed Rice, 2 packages for__ Eggs, good quality, per dozen_ Prunes, large size, per pound Milk, Eagle Brand, per can_ Milk, Tall Can, per can___ Soups, Campbell’s, 3 cans for. Dill Pickles, Heinz, per can_ Pee erates etoeeeatoatostoeetoalostocdoetpatontoneo teeter coateste sen seatesar te seese seston atone eee sansa sods ntantnse sara odrrtann odo aetna will pay you. Prove it for yourself! soeoeSostonteedretee % tnt Coffee, Whitehouse, Manor House, Conrads, etc.__-__------ Coffee, Mexoja, Liberty, Pathfinder, Bulk, etc.__ Teas, Gunpowder, English Breakfast Teas, Whitehouse, Nedea, Lion, etc._ Soap, Santa Claus, Lenox, 7 bars for__- Soap, Sunny Monday, Ben Hur, Flake White, 6 bars for_ Lye, Lewis, per can____---_---_ Beans, Hand Picked Navy, per pound__ Cocoanut, 1-2 pound package, at_ Cream of Wheat, 2 packages for__ Golden Link Flour, with FREE silverware, 98 pounds_ Raisins, 1-pound package___---___ Butter, creamery, in 1-pound print_ Baking Powder, Royal or Prices, per pound Baking Powder, Calumet, per pound_-_--_ Soda, A & H Baking, each .07, 4 packages for. Macaroni, Spaghetti-Vermicella, 3 packages for__ Canned Goods, all varieties 18c can__ Canned Goods, all varieries of 15c cans__ Cheese, very best, per pound____ Get our CASH prices on your needs here before buying. It These prices and all we make you will be NET CASH and will save you money on every purchase. Don’t take our word for it! ITASCA MERCANTILE 60, RR Se ‘ REEBRESRRRRERRRREBRRRE ‘ -11 and .12 8 ~ “Two New Farmers. Mr. F. J. Kuppinger of Davenport ‘awa, was an arrival in Grand stapids Saturday las'. He ‘was accompanied. by Mr. M. B. Carpent- er of Concord, Vermont, and Wm. Crawford of the same place. Mr. Carpenter visited Itasca county last fall, when he purchased _the Charles Anderson farmstead at Blackberry, through the Kuppinger, Bros. agency. Mr. Crawford has rented the Anderson place from who will have charge of it next season. Mr. Car- penter is a practical dairyman and ‘it is his: intention to make a mod- ern, model dairy farm at Black- berry. Mr. Crawford’s wife and five children will come to Itasca county from Vermont this winter. ‘He has selected a piece of land im the Blackberry district which he expects to purchase and thereon inake a home for himself. t Write for Special Discount L. KOPFMANN, Costumer ‘Successor to Smith Costume Co. 705-7-9 2nd Ave. S., Minneapolis Any article in our store will make an ap- propriate and useful gift for Christmas.ut LIEBERMAN BROTHERS Clothiers and Furnishers > Are’ SA ripe tenet gyorg a bap 4 |