The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1908-01-03

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Advertised letter: Rev w. e.. Scott
Wm. Long was in Kalamazoo last
Monday.
Michael Hogmire OF Arlington was in
Paw Paw last Tuesday.
Isaac Monroe OF Lawrence had busi.
ness in Paw Paw Inst Tuesday
Mss Dorothy Dayne of Chicago is the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs j. O'Leary.
DR.. /. Hamilton OF Lawton was in
Paw Paw on b usiness last Monday.
Miss Minnie Harmon of Kalamazoo is
the guest of f. p. Grimes and family.
Louisa Signor spent Christmas with
her friend, Glenn Markilie of Gobleville.
Miss Lowella Sherrod of Decatur was
the guest OF Miss Carrie Briggs over
New Years.
DR.. and Mrs. j. G. Maxwell have en-
tertained the Doctors sister from Mar
quette during the past week
Mrs Edward Finley aud family of
Hartford are spending a few days with
Ed. and Jim O'Grady and sister
Married, at Paw Paw, January /, by
Justice Rowland, George Clug ston and
Miss Florence Coffinger, both of Bangor.
Married, at Paw Paw, January |, by
Justice Rowland, Herman johnson and
Miss Clara Bardling. both Of Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Cross and grand
daughter, Audrey Cross, of Lawrence
spent the week with relatives in Paw
Paw.
+. +. Stanley and Blanche L. Snow
OF Waverly were married by Rev. Olivia
j. {. Woodman at her residence New
Years day.
Dana Smith is now master mechanic
OF the K. L. s. & G. railroad. He TAX %
the place made vacant by the resigna-
tion OF w. X. Christie.
Will North again walks on two feet.
He has new cork foot, and is learning
to use it. He has discarded the crutches
and it looks good to see Will walking
again.
Rev. M. Grigsby occupied the pulpit
OF the Presbyterian church Of East Jor-
dan his former home, last Sunday even
ing. A large crowd of people was in
attendance.
Nj. j. Coy is wearing a beautiful (?)
nose this week. He says that a plate
glass door is the cause, and no one ever
doubts Milt's veracity on any question
of that nature.
The following parties were in Kalam-
azoo last Tuesday: NJ j. Coy, w. G..
Wildey and wife, r. G.. Thayer, G. ID.
Leach, Miss Daisy Longwell, Mrs. w. II
{ LeSeur and Mrs. c. E. Chappel.
The cinch club met at the home of
Wade and Ola Killefel, New Years
night. Delicious refreshments were
served. First prizes were awarded to
: Merle Young and Bess Harrison; consol-
I alton, Ed. Davis and Euna Mackellar.
) The gallery was crowded at the opera
house last Monday night with specta-
tors to witness the colored people s
. dance. The party was small but very
) enjoyable one The opera house was
} prettily decorated aud the occasion was
one long to be remembered by the par
ticipants.
One OF the finest social events OF the
season was the annual K. OF p. watch
party at Castle hall last Tuesday even.
ing There was a large crowd present
and all "made merry until some time af-
ter the year 1908 was ushered in. 1t
was one Of the most enjoyable parties
ever held in Paw Paw
The marriage of Miss Nellie Sheldon
of Dam Dam tn uoraoa Kipn -
was solemnized last Tuesday evening at
the home Of her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs Benjamin Sheldon. The day of
the wedding was also the 50th wedding
anniversary of the latter, who stood up
with the bride and groom. Rev. II. w.
Harvey ofiiciated. Mr.. and Mrs. King
will leave the last of the week for Lans-
ing, where they expect to make their
future home.
Last Saturday evening the Paw Paw
rural mail carriers and their families
perpetrated a complete surprise on their
brother carrier, Jay Rickerson and
family. They brought we'll filed baskets,
to which all did ample Justice. AS a
token OF the respect and esteem in which
Jay and his estimable wife are held, the
guests left a set of solid silver spoons,
and in departing expressed their regret
that Mr.. and Mrs. Rickerson are soon to
leave Paw Paw, but assured them that
the best wishes Of a host of friends
would accompany them to their new
home.
The reunion of the VIM. Sheldon fam.
lily of Paw Paw was held in Grand Ha-
ven on Christmas day at the home Of
Mrs NJ. A. Harris, the only daughter.
The family party consisted Of the five
brothers and their families, Jason f..
Sheldon o. Jackson, Mich Joshua Shell
don and family of Grand Junction; Lum
Sheldon and family of Kalamazoo; Asa
Sheldon and family Of Paw Paw; Wilbur
Sheldon and family of Paw Paw and
Mr. aod Mrs. Oscar Swanson Of Muske-
gon. The party consisted of about %
and they remained over night. A gen.
eral good time was enjoyed and the
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