The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-11-28
MATTAWAN LOCALS.


From Our Own Correspondent
Mrs. II. Durkee and daughter are about to
make Kalamazoo their future home.
Msssrs Stanton, Fitch, and families, attend
ed the Basset- Layers wedding at Kalamazoo
Nov. 10th. They report very pleasant affair.
]. G. Fuller was at Boulder City, Col, when
last heard from.
Geo. Wheelan's singing school at the NJ. e.
church every Monday evening is being well at
tended and promises to be a success.
Mrs. A. Flumsrfelt is visiting relatives in
Grand Rapids.
Railroad men report 10 inches Of snow at
Dowag,ac. We lack 1715 inches Of having as
much.
Foster, our enterprlsing meat market man,
is fitting up a new shop with restaurant ad-
joining.
Thanksgiving party at the Phoenix Thursday,
9th, Chauncey Bonfoey, proprietor Exten-
sive preparations are beng made. large
crowd and good time is expected.
Mrs. T.. Williams is recovering from her
illness. Thanksgiving services at the Congre-
gational church at 1890, Ed. Woodward offici-
ating.
The literary and musical entertainment, con-
Quoted by Mrs. DR.. Grant, next Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings at the II. +. church, pro-
ceeds for the benefit Of the church. The fol-
loving programme will be carried out:
Tuesday Evening.-Overture, Orchestra =
Measuring the Baby, recitation. Flora Wheelan;
Hans and Fritz, recitation, John Goss; The
Bridge Quartette, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelsn, q.
Joiner and Mrs. Grant; Waiting for the Child
rem, recitation, Miss Nellie DeWatsrs; Lancers
Quadrille, violin and organ, Eddie and Louise
Bonfoey; Our Minister'S Sermon, reading, Mrs.
A. Flumerielt; Alpine Horn, piano solo, Miss
Jennie Durkee Temperance Song, recitation,
Little Harry Goss; Maud Muller, recitation,
Miss Emma Ward; Dream On, My Soul, Quar-
tette, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Joiner, q. Joiner and
Mrs. Grant; Recitation, Mrs. A. Stevens; The
Broken Lily, song, Louise and Stella Bonfoey;
Robert OF Lincoln, recitation, Mrs Grant s.
Music. violin and piano, Mrs. Grant and Eddie
Bonfoey.
Wednesday Misunderstanding Glee, Guar
tstte shepherds Evening Song, piano duet,
Mrs. Grant and Miss Durkee; Cross and Crown,
recitation, Miss Rena Gates; Atlantic Polka,
violin and organ, Eddie and Louise Bonfoey !;
Recitation, Clara Briggs; Fenly Lake, solo and
chorus, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelan, Flora Wheelsn
and NJ. Joiner; A Way to Get Money, reading,
Mrs. Flumerfet; Six Little Feet on the Fem
der, song, Ella and Eta Darling and Flora
Whsslan; The Old Man in the Stylish Church,
recitation, Mrs. Grant; Touch us Gently, Faith
er Time, Mr.. and Mrs. Whselan, Mr.. JOINER and
Mrs. Grant; The Competing Railroads, four
boys Dream Still Of By-gope Days. solo and
chorus; My Mothers Hands. recitation, Miss
Jennie Durkee; Recitation, Ina Briggs; Ger
man Hearts, violin and piano, Mr.. Grant and
Eddie Bonfoey.
From Another Correspondent.
The population increases by various acces-
sions, among which are several brand-new ba :
bies, one Of which is corralled at Mr.. E. Mooro's
Mr.. Chas. Hall, OF Albion, has moved on to
the farm purchased Of Mr.. Sturdevant.
There was . union service at the M. E.
church Sunday evening, at which theypastor,
Mr. Woodland gave On excellent discourse. Ii
all esneciallv thu voupo man will nracfice the
good instruction given, they will do we'll. No
tlce was gwen OF service on Thanksgiving, and
also q literary and musical entertainment on
the evenings OF Dec. I'd and 3D.
The M. Z. social at the residence Of Mr.. l.
Sturdevant Was . success every way, their large
and comfortable home being filled with COM
psny who seemed to enjoy themselves fully.
DIR. Briggs has returned from the West, and
we are glad to see his genial countenance
among as again.
There Is good opening for sett OF hay
scales here, which will probably be put down in
the spring. Then let US hope for res sonabls
tariff
A carload Of hogs were sent last week and
another Monday. for which $50 to 1926 were
paid.
A nobby time is reported at the social at Mr.
Burdick's for the benefit OF tho Cong. Society
Mrs. Byron, OF Kalamazoo, visited friends
here last week.