The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-12-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lang are en-
tertaining their daughter from Grand
Rapids this week.
Clarence Shaefer came from Camp
Custer to spend Christmas with his
mother, Mrs. Frank Drew.
Miss Xenia Mason and Miss Martha
are spending the holidays at home
with their parents.
Duane Mosier and wife came from
Lansing to enjoy Christmas at the
home of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Woodman en-
tertained the Shepard and Woodman
families on Christmas day.
The Presbyterian club held it's first
meeting of the year at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith last Thurs
day evening.
Ray Curtis came home from Cleve-
land and Miss Lottie from Chicago
to spend the holidays at home with
their parents Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo
Curtis.
Leonard Morton came home from
Flint to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Morton
Leonard has fine position there with
the Buick Automobile company.
A communication from Attorney
T. J. Cavanaugh relative to public
library for Paw Paw will be found
in another column in this issue. This
is an important matter and one that
must not be overlooked by the citizens
Of Paw Paw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Hurlbut of Can
ton, Ohio, came to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. F.
Hurlbut. The visit was an urexpect-
ed pleasure to the father and mother.
Mrs. Hubert returned Wednesday and
Dell remained the balance of the week.
Postmaster II. A. Cole, Assistant
Arba Hawley, Rural carrier Robert
Bangs and Clerk Roy Harrington
made up a theatre party that motored
to Kalamazoo Wednesday evening to
see the musical comedy ."Katinka'
at the Fuller. Rural carrier David
Burke chaperoned the party.
Herbert Bassett has resigned his
position with the Westinghouse COM
pany and enlisted in the u. S. Army
He is at present taking instructions
in wireless telegraphy, and will be
stationed at one of the principal
stations on the coast. Patriotic young
men everywhere are giving up good
positions to do their "bit" for their
country.
Commencing January 1st, the w
j. Warner store goes on the "Casl
and Garry" basis. He asks the CO
operation Of his customers in making
the new plan a success. To compen
safe his customers for Carrying theil
purchases home, five per cent dis
count will be made on all purchases
"Wib" says, "Start the New Yea
right. by paying up your bills, pa!
cash for all you buy, carry the goods
home and save five per cent"
Carl, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralpl
Smith had narrow escape from
death last Monday. He was hunting
and in climbing through wire fence
! the gun was discharged and the sho
striking him in the breast and shoul
der. He was near the Harry Winston
home and managed to reach the hous
where DIR. Maxwell and his parent
were quickly summoned. He will re
cover, but it was a mighty close cal
Every person in Paw Paw and tn
surrounding country is urged to la,
aside $1.00 for a membership in tn
Red Cross. A day will be announce
} in next weeks issue for the campaign
! Those who have already Joined ar
urged to renew their membership, an
those who have not already joine
should do so. Every Red Cross dolla
goes to worthy cause. Be read
! every body with the membership fe
when the day is announced.
Ralph Chase, son of Mr.. and Mr.
!. Alonzo Chase of Glendale was kille
or the G.. r. and /. railroad track
: in Kalamazoo last Monday nigh
!, No one saw the accident, and whi
the victim was still alive when foun,
he never regained consciousness an
died at the hospital soon after bein