The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-23
Earl Bangs and wife spent Tues
day in Kalamazoo.


day in Kalamazoo.
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Hoyt and Mr..
and Mrs. III. A Cole motored to Kala-
mazoo on Tuesday
G. n. Hathaway is improving from
his recent injury. He stir needs
crutches to assist in getting around.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jennings and
mother, Mrs. Barton were Kalamazoo
visitors on Tuesday.
Byron Bilsborrow of Albion is a
guest at the home of his cousin Chas.
Bilsborrow.
Mrs. Belle Filley and Miss Irene
Cole were guests of relatives in Niles
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Geisler, daugh-
ter Gertrude and mother Mrs. Zebell
of Hartford were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Andew Lang.
c. W. Reynolds spent Sunday last
with his son Lynn at Camp Custer.
He found the boys in excellent health
and spirits and anxious to "Get over
and at en-" Wint says that all this
talk about carelessness and waste
at the camp is all Bosh.
We are happy to report the splen-
did condition of A. N. Cole who
underwent an operation at Bronson
Hospital last Wednesday night for
appendicitis. He is recovering as
rapidly as could be expected, and will
soon be restored to health again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morton de-
sire to express through these columns
their sincere thanks and appreciation
for the assistance rendered them in
the purchase of a horse. They would
especially thank Col. Henry McCabe
who solicited the financial aid, and
also every one who contributed. The
assistance at just this time meant
much, and was appreciated.
Thursday November 29th, has been
designated by the President of the
United States and the Governor of
the State of Michigan as Thanks
giving Day. A Union service will
be held in the Baptist church on
that day at 10:30 A. M. Let the citi-
zens of Paw Paw fittingy observe
the day ann acknowledge their
Indebtedness to the "Giver Of all
Good" by attending this SER
vice and filling the church to the
Methodist church will preach. The
music will be lead by arge chorus
choir.
Steps are being taken with view
of having a Community Christmas
Tree in Paw Paw on the coming
Christmas eve. The tree and AL
the exercises will be in the open.
1t is proposed that our children
be requested this year to give, rather
than to expect gifts, and that the
parcels be sent to the needy children
in the war devastated countries
across the water. (This is certainly
a worthy and patriotic movement. Let
every person enter into the spirit OF
the plan and assist in making Christ
mas mean something to those poor
needy orphans in the devastated
districts of war stricken Europe.
Let them know that God has not for
gotten them in the hour of their great
sacrifice, and sufferings. Editor)
The ladies of the land are doing a
noble work for the boys at the front.
Everywhere they are knitting, doing
Red Cross work, and making many
sacrifices for the welfare and COM
fort of those who must fight for a
glorious victory. The Monday club
of Paw Paw with the assistance of
those faithful ladies who have help
ed them, and already knit and sent
thirty-four sweaters and wristlets to
Paw Paw boys in the army. Follow
ing is the list Of those who have
been recipients, and who are CRATE
full for the loyalty and patriotism of
the ladies back home, as the many
letters received will testify The
Boys in France-Raymond Haworth,
Cyril Bailey, Ross Wilkins and Frank
Isbell. Boys in the army-Lieut.
Mark Chaffee, Lieut.. Robert Dillon,
Lieut.. Glenn Showerman, Lieut.. Lloyd
Harvey, Howard Parks, Lynn Rey-
nolds, Lieut.. Leland Aseltine, Claire
McFarlin, Grant McFarlin, Clifford
Nash, George Strong, Lewis Miner
Carl Mather, f. ]. Leaver, c. ID.
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