The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-01-08
EVENTS OF A LOCAL NATURE
Continued from page 1.

Fine pictures and music at the rink
Friday and Saturday nights.
Pictures, music and skating as usua
at the rink Friday and Saturday nights.
Rae Roberts spent her vacation with
her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Turner,
in Glel dale.
Governor Warmers message to the
legislature, which was read Thursday,
will DO found in this issue.
About 30 OF the young people watched
tue old year out and the new year IN at
the home of Wilbur Downing on New
Years eve. Dainty refreshments were
served and the evening was greatly en-
joyed.
The regular quarterly meeting of Van
Buren, County Pomona Grange will be
held with Bangor grange at Bangor,
"Wednesday, January l3. j. w Helme,
editor of the Michigan Patron will be
present.
Eugene Prescott of Fremont was call
ing on friends and relatives on New
Years day He is in the employ of the
American Fruit Produce Co and was
on his way to Rochester, ny
The funeral of Johnnie Donovan of
Arlington was held at the Catholic
church in Paw Paw last Tn, rsday. Mr..
Donovan had been resident of Law.
renee and vicinity for many years and
was respected by all who knew him.
Dire. o. f. Lanphear and w. +. Hoyt
performed a difficult operation on Chas
l.. Young last Tuesday He has been
suffering for some time with diseased
jaw bone, and it is hoped that the oper-
alton will entirely relieve him of the
difficulty.
A pleasant feature of the Solomon
dancing party last Wednesday evening
was the reception and banquet for the
college students and ladies who were
Blaine Warner. 1t was a fitting finale
to delightful dancing party.
o. w. Rowland went to Lawrence last
Thursday to attend the funeral of his
friend and comrade, Major Rhodes. De-
ceased was we'll known in Van Buren,
the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle
of friends liz their hour of sorrow.
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With this issue the True Nyrtheruer
starts the publication of series of
weekly letters on the work OF the Mich
igau legislature. The letters are from
the pen of James V Barry, state insur-
apce commissioner, who is "A we'll known
writer and his lette RS will be of spec ia
interest to the public.
Miss Hattie Newman, the head nurse
of the Loofborrow hospital of Wlscon-
sin, visited her friend, Mrs. Mecca Marie
Varney, last week Three young
women of Paw Paw returned with Miss
Newman to study the profession of
nursing. This profession ranks high to-
day and all honor is due those who un-
dertake the difficult training.
The Ssiomon's dancing party held at
Longwell's opera house last Wednesday
evening, Dece mber 30, was complete
success. There we're about go couple on
the floor, the decorations we're sugges-
tive of the holidays and the music was
excellent The orchestra responded
readily to encores. and everyone enjoyed
delightful evening. The young men
are to be congratulated upon their ef.
forts 10 securing such good music.
Prosecuting Attorney II. NJ Chase
was given hapyy surprise last Thurs
day evening. He was invited to the
county clerks Office and on his arrival
found his coust house associates all
assembled. O. w. Rowland, on behalf
OF those present and as slight token of
the respect and esteem in which Mr..
Chase IS held by his associates. presented
him with a beautiful electric lamp. With
much feeling the recipient thanked his
friends for the beautiful gift. Remarks
we're made by all those present. 1t was
a fitting close to the prosecutors two
terms of service to the county.