The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-06-28

w. l.. DAVIS was In raw raw Tor
the week end. He has sold his farm
Fair Oaks" to Frederick T. Eli
thorpe of Chicago, who has taken
possession. Mr.. Davis is now living
in Chicago, and is engaged in the
Real Estate business with his son.
Their Office is in the Tribune building
N. f. Dillie has sold his farming
land, and advertises all his farming
implements and tools, including har-
ness, buggies and miscellaneous
articles for sale at auction. The sale
well be on Tuesday, July End, at 100
o'clock in the afternoon. A quarter
page "ad" in this issue will give the
details. Don't forget the date, it will
be good auction.
Mesdames Florence Harris and
Rera Beach, also Mrs. Robert Fur
bush of Gobleville were entertained
at Six o'clock luncheon at the home
of their sister Mrs. Chase of Glen
dale on Wednesday of last week. Mrs.
Chase was assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Webster Stone of Grand Rapids.
1t was a pleasant occasion and they
all hope to be able to meet often in
the future.
Mrs. Dee Fletcher of Dowagiac
passed away last Monday after a
long illness. She was a sister of
Mrs. A. T. Stephenson of this place
and has been a frequent visitor here.
She is a member of the &c. g." club
and had a host of warm friends in
this community who will grieve at
her Passing. The funeral was held
from her late home in Dowagiac on
Thursday, Rev. Olivia j. Woodman,
her intimate friend, officiating.
More than eight hundred penalties
for violation of rules and regulations
governing licensed dealers in food
stuffs have been imposed during the
past ten months by the Food Admin
istration. About $50 companies and
individuals have been ordered to quit
business in licensed commodities for
limited or unlimited period, and
over five hundred have voluntarily
made a money payment, usually to
the Red Cross, or have temporarily
abstained from doing business rather
than risk calling down more drastic
penalties.
Following are the lines of appre-
citation for the Thrift Stamps, re-
ceived from Mrs. Dana P. Smith,
winner of first prize i'm the Missing
Word Contest last week:-"I receiv-
ed the Thrift Stamps. Although l
came in at the eleventh hour / feel
like the man who is spoken about in
the Bible, who made so many at
tempts to get down to the pool to
wash, but always some one else beat
him to it, (allow the slang); But l
am glad "Went over the Top, and
many thanks to The True Norther-
ner."
Sheldon Coleman is now known as
"The Pleasing Young Man from Law
ton." The Allegan News Of last
week is responsible for the fun Sheds
friends are having at his expense.
Following is the clipping "Mr.
Sheldon Coleman, a pleasing young
man from Lawton, candidate for
State Senator from the Allegan-Van
Buren, district at the Republican pri-
maries in August, was in Allegan
Monday calling and making friends
with our people. He was accompan-
led by Mr.. H. J. Slonaker of Goble-
vile, chairman fthe Board of Super
visors of Van Buren county"
Lieutenant Leland Aseltine and
bride spent the week end at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Aseltine, east of town. Leland is
now commissioned in the Regular
army, formerly being in the Reserve
corps. He is the picture of health,
straight as an arrow, manly in
appearance and fine looking officer.
Since leaving the training camp at
Camp Sheridan he has been stationed
on the Mexican border. After a
twenty days furlough, he will report
there to his regiment again for duty
but hopes to see service "Over There"
before long. Owing to the uncertain
ty of the length of time her husband
will be on the border, Mrs. Aseltine
will not accompany him to the south
land.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Bale
last Monday evening when their
daughter Miss Beatrice, became the
bride of Hale Thornton of Porter
township. Only the immediate famil-
les were present to witness the cere-
mony. Miss Lettie Tubbs sang 80
Promise Me-, after which Rev.
Arthur Trott said the words that
made them man and wife. The bride
wore a white gown trimmed in satin,
and the home was beautifully decor
ated with roses. After congratula-
tions were said, two course lunch
con was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
ton are two of Van Buren County's
most highly respected and popular
young people. A host of true admir-
ing friends wish for them long and