The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-31
Correspondence Department.
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lie the school tuesday.
Misses Lena aud Irene Thompson
were in Keller last week.
Cliff Barnes will learn the barber
trade of l.. p. Greenman.
A Sunday school was organized in
the Allen district last Sunday.
Several from here attended the teach
ers' examination at Paw Paw.
YRS. p. II. Brown of Denver, Colo
is Visiting her brother, DR. Rowe.
Miss Blanch Hinckley of Paw Paw
visited her sister, Mrs. .. ID. Allen, this
week.
Mrs. Clara Richards of Buchanan was
in town last week in the interest of the
Royal Neighbors.
Mrs. butcher of New Jersey, daughter
of Grandma Williams, came last Thurs
day to pay her visit.
Marie Clark was in Paw Paw, Satur.
day and Sunday. She was called there
by the illness of her brother.
Rev. Keene will attend the 9th annual
convention of Niles district Epworth
league at Niles, April and Z.
,Ne Longfellow club has accepted an
Invitation from the Hartford ladies'
club and will visit them Friday.
Mrs. Merrill Barnes of Barnes dis.
trict, who has been an intense sufferer
for some time, passed away last Tues
day morning.
Bernice McCollum and Dottie Branch
will learn the millinery business of
Miss Robinson this spring and Miss
Anna Cook will learn of Miss Cronin.
Ethel Brown met with quite an ac-
cident one day last week. She was
about to drive out of town when her
horse became frightened and ran from
Hess store west 10 the railroad, where
it was stopped. She fell from the seat of
the road cart and when the horse was
stopped she was wedged between the
wheel and seat. She was badly bruised,
but not seriously injured.
Miss Emma Lawton was born at
Pitcairn, St. Lawrence Co, n. Y,
May II, 1859. AT the age of IL she was
converted and has since lived devoted
christian life. For 10 years she was
a member of the Baptist church of
this place. She had poor health for
many years and was very patient under
the most trying circumstances until
called TO her reward, March 2l, 1897.
Rev. Kendall of Hartford conducted the
funeral services at the Baptist church.
The remains were laid in the village
cemetery.
If you are mother you are earnestly
requested to be present at a mothers
meeting at the home of Mrs. l.. Barn
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Z. L. u. Following is the program for
the afternoon:
Election of officers.
Collection of dues.
Reports of superintendent.
Soio-"Where is my wandering boy tonight"
Ette Cornwell.
Effects of music children Marie Clark.
Simplicity of attire. 1890. Mrs. +. l.. Rowland
Duet-"Old oaken bucket"
Mesdames Frances Chapman and Thresa Carpp
Food suggestions" -...--.--.--M Mrs. Jennie Hess
Closing song
The following interesting program
was given at the last meeting of the
lyceum last Friday afternoon;
Song-"A mothers love. "..............-.S School
Scripture lesson.
Secretary's report.
Roll call-Qgotaton1.s. 9th grade
Solo-"It don't seem like the same old smile"
Letha Roberts
Essay-"The poor house." $500. Mable Hutchins
Recitation-"A summer boarder."- Grace Barnes
Recitation-"A kiss. "--.----.- Margie PritChaTd
RecitatiOn-"C of Elder Sniffies."
Florence Crawford
Spread Eagle. ---. Wilbur Youngove
Recess.
Debate
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Did not expect TO live. My friend,