The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-12-13

from her home in that village on Sun
day. She was but thirty-three years
of age and a victim Of the Influenza.
She was formerly Miss Phlura Boyer,
and her death was great shock TO
the community in which she had al
ways been a general favorite.
The funeral of Mrs. Nelson LeDuke
of Arlington township was held from
st. Mary's church in Paw Paw on
Wednesday of this week, Father Clar-
son officiating. The funeral of her
son John was held from the same
church on Friday of last week, and
another son, Leo, the only remaining
member of the family at home is
seriously i'll. They were all victims
of the dread disease, Influenza.
The recent change in the schedule
on the Fruit Belt Line has made con-
siderable change in time of arrival
and dispatch of mails from the local
office. There are now two dispatches,
at $3.50 A. M. and $3.50 p. M. Post
master Cole announces that all mail
for dispatch on the morning mail
must be in the Office not later than
500 o'clock, and for the evening dis
patch not later than 500 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Leonard celebrated
their twenty-ffth wedding anniver-
sary on Tuesday, December 3rd. A
company Of neighbors and friends
gathered at their home to partake of
a sumptuous turkey feast, and to wish
this estimable couple many happy re-
turns of the day. Many presents were
left as tokens of the respect and es-
TEEN in which Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
are held by those in the community
in which they live.
Several local families who have
sons in France have not heard from
them since the Armistice was signed
If the boys over there could only
know the anxiety of their loved ones
at home, they would not delay a
minute in sending some word home.
There are many casualties yet unre-
ported, which provides ample reason
for the anxiety and worry of parents
and friends at home.
The ladies of the Coterie met at the
Club rooms on Wednesday evening of
this week for the first meeting of the
year. About fifty ladies were present
were served, and fine
enjoyed. Mrs. Olivia j. c.
Woodman addressed the ladies on the
subject of "Our Citizenship" This
talented lady was at her best on this
occasion, and gave one of the best
addresses ever delivered before the
club. The musical numbers included
a Piano Solo by Prof. Castle, musical
director of the schools, and a vocal
duet by Mrs. Matte Cooley Abbott
and Miss Mae Brumstead.
Frank McLain received a telegram
morning from the war de
partment stating that his son, Private
Harry McLain was wounded in action
30th, degree undetermined.
There evidently is some mistake in
regard to this report. He has receiv-
ed letter dated October 25th, which
states that he is all right. The let
ter will be found in anoher column Of
this issue. Then on Wednesday of
this week he received a Christmas
Card dated November Goth. Another
thing that would indicate an error,
is the fact that the message says
Private Harry McLain, whereas our
Harry McLain was a Corporal when
he first went to France. While there
is probably some error, it neverthe-
less cannot help but cause some
worry for the parents.
Mrs. Mary Shiffman received
from the War Department
at Washington d. c.. the first of the
week, conveying to her the sad news
that her son, George William Strong
died of Labar Pneumonia at hos
pital in France on October 5th.
George was born March 30th, 1885,
and Paw Paw had been his home. He
enlisted in Colonel Joe's" regiment
of Kalamazoo on August 18th, and
went to France with that regiment
the following December. He was
wounded in action at the front, and
was recovering from the same when
stricken with the disease which kill
ed him. He leaves besides his aged
mother, two brothers, James of Paw
Paw and Frank of Burr Oak, and one
sister in Kalamazoo.
A new schedule went into effect
on the Fruit Belt Line last Monday
that will be a considerable improve
ment in the service of that road. The
first train from Paw Paw leaves at
900 A. Nj. as heretofore. AT $50
east and west bound trains meet here.
Then at 1880 another train arrives
from Kalamazoo, leaving on it's re-
turn to that city at 800 o'cock. At
5:50east and west bound trains again
meet here, the west bound going
through to South Haven, and the east