The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1904-10-14
Whole Number 1886.

Married, October 6, by Justice Kile-
fer, Geo. Wise and Mabel Cranmer,
both of Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Marshall returned
to Benton Harbor yesterday, after visit
with Paw Paw friends.
The swell dance of the season, the X
of p. annual, will be held at the beauti-
full new hall about November L.
Mrs f. II. Brown, who has been visit
ing Mr.. aud Mrs Chas. Morton, returned
Thursday to her home in Grand Rapids.
Jos. Buck, Jr., has secured position
in the Oldsmobile factory at Lansing and
expects to move his family there in the
near future.
Sheldon Coleman of Lawton spent
part of Wednesday and Thursday with
his former colleagues on the board of
supervisors.
Elmer Palmer and Grouse, the photog-
rapher, will leave tomorrow for Seattle,
Wash, and may remain in that part of
the country.
Mrs. Charles Stack, Ira l.. Parker, Mrs.
f. q. L. Olson, Miss Josephine Case,
Prosper Alexander.
Mesdames Mamie Wakeman and Ma
belle Briggs went to Saginaw, Tuesday,
to attend the meeting of the grand chap
ter, order of the Eastern Star.
Geo. Paige went to Shelby, Tuesday,
where he pitched game of ball for the
Shelby team against the Grand Rapids
Stars, winning by a score of 5 to o.
Geo. Matthews of South Haven and his
daughters, Josephine of South Haven
and Mrs. Gordon of Traverse City, Wis
tied in Paw Paw the forepart of the
week.
A social dancing party will be given
at First National hall next Tuesday
evening. Music will be furnished by
Fred Null of Benton Harbor. Bill, 70
cents.
Mesdanes r. M. Heckert and Jennie
Buskrk attended the meeting of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs at
Bay City this week, as delegates from
the Coterie.
The ladies' aid society of the M. E.
church will serve pumpkin pie supper
this evening from 3 to o'clock, at the
church parlors; supper 10 cents. Every
one is invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. n Moulton of De-
catur with their guest, Editor G. II.
Newell of Coldwater, and G.. w. Willison
aud Miss Wilson of Decatur were in
Paw Paw, Sunday.
The annual meeting of he Van Buren,
County Pomona Grange will be held at
the Lawrence Grange hall Thursday,
October 20 at 1876 a. m. Election and
installation of officers
Regular meeting of the order of the
Eastern Star, Wednesday evening, Oct.
10. The report of the grand lodge will
be given, also the reports of the secretary
and treasurer for the past ear.
At the council meeting Monday even
ing it vAs voted to construct the sewer
in district No l b. according to the
plans and specifications now on file with
the village clerk. Claims were allowed
amounting to S99S53
At the Presbyterian church the sub
ject next Sunday morning will be "Lop-
sided People" In the evening, there
will be a special service of song, with
several anthems, solos, etc. All are cor
daily invited to both services.
f. A. Butterfield and Emery Ball have
purchased Cooper's bakery and have
consolidated it with Mr.. Buttertields
grocery stock They make strong firm,
and start right by using advertising
space in The True Northerner.
The ladies' aid society of the NJ, f..
church is preparing a box of clothing
and canned fruit TO be sent to the
Deaconess' Home at Grand Rapids.
Those wishing to contribute to the box
will kindly leave at Mrs. A. X. Cleve-
lands.
Rev. G. NJ. Keene is attending the gen.
eral convention of the Church of Christ
at st. Louis and will be absent over Sun
day. His pulpit will be filled Sunday
morning by Miss Hattie Cooley, and in
the evening there will be program by
the endeavor society.
At meeting of the Illinois association
October 3, il was decided to take steps
TO organize local nOrJlculIuTdl SOCIETY,
and meeting has been called for that
purpose, to be held at the council room,
Wednesday, October 10, at 2 o'clock p.
m. All are invited.
The annual convention of the Van
Buren, County G. +. union will be held
in the Boomingdale Christian church,
Thursday and Friday, October 27-2S.
Rev. Carl S. Jones of Chelsea, state
junior superintendent, will give an ad-
dress, "rhe Conquerors;" Miss Caroline
Parsons of Kalamazoo will also be on the
program, and other good things insure
most interesting convention.
About l o'clock Tuesday morning, fire
was discovered in f. A. Butterfield's
grocery. An alarm was promptly given,
and the fire was extinguished before it
had secured much hea3way, but the
stock was damaged about $500 by smoke
and water The damage to the build
ing, owned by +. p. Grimes, was slight.
The losses of both gentlemen was cover
ed by insurance. Mr.. Butterfield in