The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-11-26
ALMENA LOCALS.


ALMENA LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.
The Greenbackers and Democrats are very
quiet since election. They are thinking.
We omitted to mention last week that Chaun-
cey Palmer took the train, the 9th, bound for
Nebraska to visit his son, G.. r. He has writ
ten he is well pleased with things there. P. L.
Bragg went with him to see the country and
visit B. f. Cures people.
We wonder II that Waverly chap has found
his halter yet? Do not be go attentive next
time.
Quite week for amusement last week. An
oyster supper at Mr.. Van Weeks; parlor en-
tertanment (literary) at Mr. Waits, and one
of DR.. Fosdicks entertainm ents at the church
Saturday night ended the week.
Austin Hill has taken Otis Moser's farm
near Pine Grove for year and moved there.
Otis goes into the mercantile. business at Ken
dali.
George Bowles and wife have moved into
town from Kendall, and increased the census
returns by one. 1t is girl, weight not known.
Dell Willard is riding around the country on
a peddlers cart aud buys rags, old books and
sch. Dell Is tonguey and will make good
hand
The young folks have hop at the hall ad
vertised for THANKSGIVING night, as it is the
first attempt of the kind in over three years,
they ought to have good time and we hope
they will.
We notice number OF waverly boys on our
streets every Sunday or two. Think il must
be the beautiful scenery about the Corners that
attracts them.
From Another Correspon Gent.
While your regular is lamenting over
the snow, the beautiful snow. That has shut
bis "taters away from the hoe, we thought
to aid him some ia giving few locals from
this wondrous town.
Despite the storm and cold, Almena was
quite festive last week. The first on the list
being the crystal wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. o.
T. Colburn on Tuesday evening. The storm
company gathered, each bringing some crystal
offering as a memento Of friendship. Re-
freshments were served about ten. All had .
pleasant time and as.the guests departed they
left many kind wishes for the future prospect
ty OF the worthy couple.
Tuesday evening the Baptist social met at
Mr.. P. Van Weeks. A social time was had,
but where was Charlie
Ten little girls met at P. NJ. Teed's Friday
afternoon to celebrate the seventh birthday OF
Oracle Fisk. Grand pa iced took his horses
and sleigh and gave the little ones a ride, it
was lovely day, and they had a joyous time
judging BY the exultant hurrahs-it was a true
Garfield load. These Grand pas are just the
ones, to bave around at birthday parties.
Friday evening the Almena Literarys met
at Mr.. Lyman Waite's. The exercises consist
ed Of singing and reading. Little Saba Stan
ton, only SIX years old, sang song beautifully,
remembering every word perfectly. The same
evening there was party given in honor Of
our young people attended.
Mrs. George Failing returned from the east
Saturday. Mrs. II. Hill and daughter Libbis
also returned the same day. The elements
did their worst to make the journey home I'M
pleasant.
little ten pound lad came to Mr.. Dyer's on
the 18th inst, claiming care and love. Mr..
and Mrs. George Bowles assume responsibility.
Mr.. Simeon Brown has been sick since the
terrible Nd storm several weeks ago.
Charlie Wise has gone to Maple Hill.
The epizootic has struck Almens. Mr.. D.
Downing has had several affected, while others
have horses coming down.
Thursday is Thanksgiving, let US all remem-
Der the many blessings received the past year.