The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-15

OnuerSnerlH Andrew Lang anO
wife spent the week end in Covert
and South Haven.
; Madame Edel of Chicago and Mrs
Nellie Thompson of Kalamazoo are
guests at the home of Mrs. Caroline
Sellick.
There was a meeting of the County
Cow Testing Association held in Paw
Paw on Wednesday. About fifteen
were present.
John McFarlin received word last
Saturday that his two sons, Grant
and Claire had arrived safely at some
European port.
Tudor and Richard Showermar of
Sturgis are spending some time at
the home of their grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Slovenian.
The Royal Neighbors and their
husbands will meet on Tuesday eve
ming, March 10Th, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Lake. 1t will be a mas
querade.
A heavy rainstorm struck this
section on Wednesday. Ii was need
ed to help settle the roads which in
some places have been practically
impossible.
f. j. Kirby of Covert was in Paw
Paw on Wednesday to attend a meet
ing of the executive committee OF
Van Buren, county Farm Federation.
Plans for the coming year were dis
cussed and other business transacted.
w. c. Mosier, who has been serious
ly i'll since last week Tuesday is con-
siderably better and will be at the
store again soon. He has been under
the care of trained nurse, and his
condition for a number of days was
critical.
Russell Hindenach has been noti-
fled that he passed a successful ex-
animation for entrance to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. He will enter
that institution next June. after
finishing his course in the local
schools.
David Anderson. chairman of the
County War Preparedness Board an
nounces that on Monday, March 25th,
the War Preparedness Board and of
the Red Cross directors, committees
and branches, Woman's Defense
League, Liberty Loan Workers, War
Saving Stamp Workers and all inter-
ested in War Work. The work being
done and to be done in Van Buren,
County will be considered and repre-
sentatives of the State work will be
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be given next week. Keep the date
open.
The city of Allegan is rejoicing
over the gift of $100,000.00 for the
erection of a fine Auditorium in that
city. The bequest was made by Mrs.
Marilla Griswold of that city who
passed away recently leaving an es-
tate of over 100000. Judge o. S.
Cross of that city who for many
years has been the confidential friend
and legal advisor of deceased, was
one of the benefciaries named in the
will He receives the sum of $4,000,
bank stock, curios, carpenter tools,
and a share of the residue, after all
other bequests have been satisfied.
Judge Cross was formerly a Van
ioice with him in his good fortune,
and congratulate the city of Allegan
on their prospects for public improve
ment.
The Library question in the village
election last Monday brought out the
largest vote at village election in
years. The majority in favor of the
| l. al hn-
ing a total of 1923 votes cast with
only 33 against. Something over a
hundred ladies availed themselves of
the right of franchise on. this quest
ion. In the afternoon, the depart
ments of the high school with their
instructors headed by the band march
ed through the principal streets OF
the village. Students carried Ameri-
can flags and banners bearing the
inscription, "We want the Library"
The parade made "Hit" and elected
much praise and many compliment
arv remarks along the street. The
Library is now an assured fact, and
practically the entire community re-
joices.
The Republican township caucus
was nclu III Vic OPCia AOuoC iooe
Saturday afternoon. Roy L. Tuttle
was made chairman, F. N. Wakeman
secretary and M. H. Young, Tom
Woodman and Elmer Empson, tellers.
Paul Smith was nominated for Super
visor by acclamation as was Frank
Hodges for clerk. The real scrap
was on Treasurer. The names of
Jay Hinckley, Jay Dodge, Harry
Cross and Leo Prater were placed in
nomination. 1t took two ballots for
a choice to be made, the vote on each
ballot being as follows:-First ballot
Jay Hinckley, 95; Jay Dodge, 58;
Leo Prater, 40; Harry Cross, 38.
Second ballot-Jay Hinckley, 119;
Jay Dodge, 81; Harry Cross, 33; Leo
Prater. 26. The next and onlv other
contest in the caucus was on Highway
Commissioner. Frank Labadie and
Lewis Salisbury were placed In nomin
alton, and the ballot stood, Salisbury
III; Labadie, 90. The balance Of the
ticket was nominated by acclamation
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