The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-02-08
Local NeUs
Pau Pau and Vicinity


ing with an abcess in the head is inn
proving. DIR. Maxwell is in atten-
dance.
Last Monday was one of the coldest
days of the year. Mercury lowered
around ten below throughout the day,
and reached twenty-five below during
the night.
Last Wednesday, Roy Mosier and
Winnie Fisk moved Leroy Daniels
from the Arlie Lyle place to the
Jeffries farm now owned by f. b.
Longwell.
Mrs. Boyd Clapper entertained the
east of town sewing club last Thurs
day. A picnic dinner was served,
and many garments made for the
needy children in France.
Ralph Smith, James Bale, Earl
Bangs, Harry Ayars, Wallace White
and A. w. Mosier are among our
country friends who report frozen
water pipes as result of the recent
'cool snap"
Lieutenant Ralph M. Rowland,
grandson of Capt. o. w. Rowland, is
Somewhere in France" A cable
gram from him to his wife at Detroit,
Co. loo 81
Greetings from France"
Hermann Soeffgen and family de-
sire to thank their neighbors and
friends for the kind assistance render
ed them at the time their home burn
ed. "a friend in need, is a friend in
deed" and will never be forgotten.
Assistant postmaster Arba l.. Haw-
ley is taking a forced vacation now,
that he may give ample opportunity
to entertain the measles. The last
time Arba took a vacation was when
he had the mumps some six years
ago.
Washington reports state that an
other detachment of 74,500 will start
for war training camps on February
z3rd. This will leave 1880 more in
date, which has not yet been deter
mined.
If there is a single farmer within
driving distance of Paw Paw who
can spare a load Of wood. for
Heavens sake take pity on the fuel
less people of this community and
draw it to town at your first oppor-
tunity.
If the Ground Hog was ever able
to poke his nose through the snow
banks last Saturday he certainly saw
his shadow, and those who swear by
the Woodchuck as weather profit
will do well to conserve a little more
for six weeks more of winter.
r. c. Morris of Keller is organizing
a "Pig Club" for the benefit of the
boys of Van Buren, and Allegan
= counties. The details of his plan
will be found on page six of this issue
and will be found worthy of the care
full attention Of all real live BOYS.
Would you believe it possible for a
man to step into an office on morn
ing when the mercury was fifteen de-
grees below and, actually thaw out
and get warm lowering over a stove
in which there had been no fire for at
least two days? Well it can be done
If you don't believe it, ask our popu-
lar jeweller, Charley Stevens.
In an effort to reduce the consump-
ton of wheat, food regulations now
require the purchase Of one pound OF
substitute for every four pounds OF
-four purchased. The same ratio is re-
quired of the baker. A quarter page
"ad" of the Engel Baking company
on page two of this issue gives the
correct percentage Of substitutes fol
wheat flour required in the various
kinds of baked goods.
Harold Bolinger of Almena was in
Paw Paw for few hours last Sat
urday. He stated to the writer that
he is a full fledged candidate for the
Office of county treasurer on the re-
publican ticket. No other candidate
has as yet announced his intention Of
opposing him. He is a prominent
member of the Board of Supervisors
well liked by everybody and has &
host of friends about the county VIII,
are hoping that he may be the onl,
candidate for this Office.