The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-02-05

Dancing school Tuesday night. ladv
Merle r. Phillips of Dowagiac and
Miss Edna Gould of Keller were mar
ried at the Methodist parsonage last
Saturday by DR.. w. f. Emery. On the
same day and at the same place DIR.
Emery performed the same service for
Judson Wormeth and Miss Elsie Shank,
both of Paw Paw.
There will be box social at the Gid.
denburg schoolhouse Friday evening,
February ~. There will be musical
program and good time. Everyone is
invited and it is hoped that there will
be good attendance. The proceeds
will be used to purchase more pictures
for the school room.
For a week, beginning February 8, at
the opera house there will be show
every night. A company OF entertainers
will give a program each night filled with
vaudeville features, including dancing,
singing, trapeze performance, ETC. The
first night there will be no admission
every one is welcome. adv
Miss Edna Johnson, a young lady who
has been in high school this year, went
to Bronson hospital, Kalamazoo, last
week, where she is at the present time.
She underwent an operation for goitre
last Monday and is reported as being on
the road TO convalescence. Her friends
will be glad to hear of the successful
termination OF the undertaking
Rev. George Paterson, whose services
the Christian church has been fortunate
to secure, will occupy the pulpit next
Sunday morning. Mr.. Paterson comes
not only to serve the church, but the
community as we'll Lets give him
hearty welcome. Come to church Sun
day morning and union service at the
Presbyterian church in the evening.
Monday night, February S-do not
forget this date. If you want to see
good show and not have it cost you any
thing go to the opera house and walk
right 10. The North American Concert
Co. will be here for week. and you
must hear them the first night to prove
that they are deserving of your patron
age the balance Of the week adv
An old-fashioned party was the fun at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Gorton
last Wednesday evening. About fifteen
young people, members of Mrs. Gorton's
Sunday class, met at her home
and a joyous time resulted. All we're
dressed IN the mode of fifty years ago,
and any one with kodak who did not
get snap missed rare opportunity
they would sell
The automobile show, which has been
in progress during the week in Kalama.
zoo, has been a hummer, so say those
who have been 10 attendance. Howard
Cooper, agent for the Dodge and Saxon
Six, is one of the prominent exhibitors
and is making people look his way. He
is a salesman Of ability and will bring
the new car to the front il anybody can.
L is thought that the interest in autos
is greater than ever, if enthusiasm IS
any evidence Of that fact.
The Van Buren, county Farmers IN
stitute will have it's roundup meeting
at Decatur, February 8 and 10. These
institutes have been considered to be
very helpful in many ways and have
drawn large crowds at every place and
every session. The Women's Congress,
which will be held in connection with
it, has some good things on the program,
including "Some Principles Of Cookery"
Hot coffee will be served at noon. Ev-
eryone is requested to provide their own
lunch.
Senator James Lee OF Detroit met with
quite serious accident about a week
ago and his friends are wondering how it
happened that he Is still there to tell the
story. He and his wife were on the
street, having just emerged from the
atre, when an automobile, driven by a
drunken fellow, came dashing around
corner and struck him ia a man.
ner to throw him number of feet from
the machine. He was badly scratched
and bruised, becoming unconscious from
the severe concussion. He was taken
home and is recovering from the shock
so that it is thought be will be about in q
short time. Nevertheless it was a very
narrow escape for Mr.. Lee.
Last Saturday evening" at the home oil
Mrs. h. ii. Miner 10 Almena, was giver
a reception which was very enjoyable
Mrs. Grouse also acted as hostess to the
large number who were present. The
occasion was meeting of the Ladies
Aid and a social time. A parcel-posi
sale was a feature that created quite q
good deal OF amusement and was also
source of revenue. A handkerchief
which had been sent upon request by
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
presi dent, brought the sum of Sl.50. l,
was accompanied by nice letter wish
ing the society all kinds Of good luck
Mr.. iced was the auctioneer, and 1T il
said that the job was done in fine shape
There was plenty OF music, Miss Stetsor
OF Kalamazoo contributing to the pro-
gram. There was also debate and sew