The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-03-01

Miss Irene Lane was Kalamazoo
visitor on Monday.
The Friday club will meet at the
home of Mrs. w. r. Sellick this week.
Edwin Reeves of the Idle Hour
made business trip to Detroit the
first of the week, returning Wednes-
day evening.
L. II. Waber of Kendall, newly ap-
pointed member of the County Road
commission was in Paw Paw the first
of the week.
Charles Davis presented the Fire
Department with check for $500
in appreciation of its service at the
time of his recent fire.
All Rebekahs are requested to be
present at the next meeting Wednes-
day, March 9Th, especially those on
the Staff. There will be initiation.
The Republican township caucus
will be held at the Opera House on
Saturday, March 9th. The call will
be found in another column Of this
issue.
Cyrus Loveland, John Wilson, Chas.
Lake, H. c. Waters and Nelson Waters
motored to Kalamazoo last Sunday
and heard Dwight Hills lecture on the
German Atrocities.
Erastus Cone has sold his house
and lot in Paw Paw to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kesler. Mr.. Cone will re-
turn to his former home village,
Bloomingdale, to live.
The local Draft Board received
"Questionairre" bearing the post
mark France" this week. It was
from C. b. Lawton formerly of Law
ton, who is now Lieutenant with the
American forces at the front,
Mrs. Herbert Druinger left Monday
morning for her future home in Blue
Island, Illinois. Mrs. Druinger was
formerly Miss Irene Cole and Paw
Paw has always been her home. She
was married in Chicago February 5th.
Farmers and housewives of the
state of Michigan will assemble in
Lansing next Monday for a five day
session Of the Housewives Congress
and Farmers Week at the M. A. C.
Great preparations have been made
and it is anticipated that the atten-
dance will be large.
Dana p. Smith and Will Neale are
in Ann Arbor this week taking in
structions in the science of road build
ing. This course is put on by the
State Engineers and Good Roads
associations, and cannot help but be
productive of much good. Atten-
dance of these local men is highly
commendatory, and bespeaks their
progressiveness as road builders.
The Rebekahs enjoyed nice social
session at the close of their last ses-
sion. A short Washington program
was given, and dainty refreshments
served. AT the close of the entertain
ment the recording secretary in be-
half of the lodge presented Mrs.
F1ossie Young with beautiful Grape
Juice set in honor of her birthday.
She was also presented with a large
birthday cake with candles. The cake
was cut and shared BY all.
The High School musical program
at the M. f. church last Friday eve
ming was largely attended and highly
pleasing. A splendid program was
rendered by the Band. Mandolin club
Girls Glee Club and Boys Quintette.
The work of the Band was especially
fine, and reflects much credit on
musical director Harry Gottheimer.
We venture the assertion that not
another High School in the state of
Michigan can boast of strictly High
School band with as much real class"
and ability as Paw Paw. The citizens
of this community are certainly proud
of the local schools and are deeply
appreciative of the services rendered
by the instructors in every department
Tomorrow Saturday is the Third
Anniversary of the firm Of O'Grady
Bros. company, and their "ad" this
week on page eight is a "Reminis-
cence" comparing the days Of the
"Great Whale Clothing success" with
the modern up-to-date progressive
store of the present. The True North
erner joins in congratulations to both
the boys ed and Jim) on the success
which has been theirs during the past
three wears. Their store is now one of