The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1917-11-09
Charles Hathaway is now driving a
new Ford car.

new Il OTu car.
Fred Mau was in Kalamazoo on
business last Tuesday.
Crystal Snow is rapidly improving
from a severe attack of pneumonia
Mrs. Elvira Morrison and daughter
Agnes were Kalamazoo visitors last
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. c. c. Chappell who has been
on the sick list for several weeks is
convalescent and able to sit up.
Since Miss Indian Summer came to
town, all good housewives are busy
giving the home good airing.
Supervisor f. A. Chase started on
his annual hunting pilgrimage in
Northern Michigan on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Warner of
Waverly moved to Paw Paw on We'd
nesday and are nicely located in part
of the house owned by Mrs. Quick on
Elm street.
Jay Smith and family returned to
their home in Holland recently after
spending a vacation at the home of
her parents here, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
Gus McEachron.
The Engel Bakery force surprised
one of their number, James Holcomb
at his home last Monday evening.
The occasion was his birthday, and a
jolly good time was spent.
The local Rebekah lodge entertain
ed their sisters from Lawrence on
Wednesday evening. A supper and
entertainment was furnished, and
the guests royalty entertained.
The weather man certainly got his
dates mixed this year, and gave US
November weather in October. 1t
is ideal now and here's hoping we
may be favored until the holidays.
H. l.. Mcneil was called to jack
son the first of the week on business
connected with the Odd Fellows
Home of which he is one of the
Trustees. He returned to Paw Paw
Wednesday evening.
Frank Shaefer who has been i'll for
several weeks is improving slowly
and is now able to be out again. 1t
is probable that the condition of
Franks health will necesstate an
other winter in the Sunny South.
Let us advertise your auction sale.
The circulation Of The True North
erner will insure a crowd, no matter
how small number of bills you may
have printed. If you are planning
an auction, bring us the list and we
will do the rest.
A bouncing nine pound baby boy
was born to Mr. and Mrs. w. u.
Darby Of Valparaiso, Indiana last
Saturday. Mrs. Darby will be re-
membered as Miss Olive Geddes.
Grandpa is feeling pretty "Chipper'
since the news arrived, and Grandma
is also feeling pretty fine.
The Food Conservation campaign
will close this week. A total of some
thing over 225 pledge cards have
been signed in Paw Paw township,
and many more are expected before
Saturday night. Mrs. Emma r.
Smith is chairman for this township,
and she has had valuable assistance
through the rural schools, the church
es and local organizations.
The -four situation is becoming
serious. Mr.. Engel of the Engel
Baking company states that a car
load of -four for his bakery, which
was expected six weeks ago has not
eft the mills yet, and he Gan
as to the time of its
probable shipment. In the meantime
he has been buying up all the flour
he can get his hands on in the coun-
try, in order to keep running. The
continued shortage of flour will mean
the closing down of many bakeries.
The winter weather terminated as
suddenly as it came, and the weather
this week has been ideal. Farmers
have made good use of it and many
thousand bushels of potatoes have
been dug and secured. The grape
harvest is practically over. There
are many acres of unpicked grapes,
but they are of no practical use now,
except for wine or vinegar. A few
carloads are being shipped for this
purpose and if the weather holds